Legal Awareness - Constitutional Law
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Which of the Articles define the Directive Principles of State Policy?
- (a)
Articles 36 to 51
- (b)
Articles 36 to 51-A
- (c)
Articles 39 to 51
- (d)
Articles 39 to 51-A
The duration of the Rajya Sabha is
- (a)
4 years
- (b)
5 years
- (c)
2 years
- (d)
of a permanent nature
The Constitution of India vests the executive power of the Indian Union in
- (a)
the President
- (b)
the Parliament
- (c)
the Council of Ministers
- (d)
the Prime Minister
A judge of the Supreme Court of India is to hold office until he attains the age of_______ years.
- (a)
62
- (b)
65
- (c)
60
- (d)
58
The Council of Ministers is
- (a)
unrelated to the Cabinet
- (b)
a smaller body than the Cabinet
- (c)
identical with the Cabinet
- (d)
a larger body than the Cabinet
The Constitution of India borrowed the Parliamentary system of government from
- (a)
United Kingdom
- (b)
France
- (c)
Switzerland
- (d)
USA
The correct nomenclature of India according to the Preamble is
- (a)
Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic
- (b)
Sovereign, Democratic Republic
- (c)
Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
- (d)
Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Democracy
Match List I with List II.
List I | List I | ||
---|---|---|---|
A. | Condominimum | 1. | Joint sovereignty |
B. | Conjugal Rights | 2. | Matrimonial rights |
C. | Consent | 3. | Agreement by choice |
- (a)
A B C 3 2 1 - (b)
A B C 2 1 3 - (c)
A B C 1 2 3 - (d)
A B C 2 3 1
The Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court are appointed by the
- (a)
Chief Minister of the concerned State
- (b)
Governor of the concerned State
- (c)
President
- (d)
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The chief merit of proportional representation is
- (a)
equal opportunity for the poor and the wealthy
- (b)
equal opportunity for rural and urban people
- (c)
proportional representation to all parties in the legislature
- (d)
elimination of minor parties and factions
From which country's Constitution the Judicial Review have been borrowed?
- (a)
Irish
- (b)
Canada
- (c)
British
- (d)
U.S
The Comptroller and Auditor-General can be remove from his office before expiry of his term by
- (a)
the Prime Minister
- (b)
the President at his discretion
- (c)
the President on the advice of the Council of the Ministers
- (d)
the President on the recommendation of the Parliament
Under Article 143 of the Constitution, the President
- (a)
appoints the Prime Minister
- (b)
dismisses a State Government
- (c)
grants pardon or reprieves in a death sentence case
- (d)
refers a case to Supreme Court for its advisory opinion
Which of the following provisions of the Constitution can be amended by the Parliament by a simple majority?
- (a)
Provision concerning establishment of High Courts
- (b)
Provision concerning federal judiciary
- (c)
Provision concerning representation of State in the Parliament
- (d)
None of these
Which one of the following power is enjoyed by the Supreme Court?
- (a)
Political Review
- (b)
Judicial Review
- (c)
Legal Review
- (d)
All the above
The three lists incoporated in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India relate to
- (a)
categorization of Schedules Castes and Scheduled Tribes
- (b)
relations between the Union and the States
- (c)
allocation of seats in the Council of States
- (d)
administration and control of Scheduled Area and Schedule Tribes
De facto recognition means
- (a)
Recognition in religion
- (b)
Recognition in law
- (c)
Recognition in fact
- (d)
None of these
Liberty-Equality-Fraternity, who is the founder of these slogans?
- (a)
Montek
- (b)
Russo
- (c)
Einstein
- (d)
John Laun
According to the Constitution a member of a Public Service Commission would be guilty of misbehaviour if he or she
- (a)
invests in a private company and gets interest payment
- (b)
is associated in any way with an incorporated. company
- (c)
gets some benefit from a contract made on behalf of the Government
- (d)
does any of the above
Who decides disputes regarding the election of the Vice President?
- (a)
The Parliament
- (b)
The Speaker
- (c)
The Supreme Court
- (d)
The President
Who is to conduct the elections to the Panchayats and Municipalities?
- (a)
State Government
- (b)
Central Government
- (c)
State Election Commission
- (d)
Central Election Commission
When the Chairman of Rajya Sabha acts as President, the duties of the Chairman are performed by
- (a)
himself
- (b)
a newly elected Chairman
- (c)
the Deputy Chairman
- (d)
a member of Rajya Sabha deputed by the Chairman
Who is associated with the Drafting of Indian Penal Code
- (a)
Ambedkar
- (b)
Sir Woodroof and Amirali
- (c)
Lord Macaulay
- (d)
Mulla
"Courts and their Judgments: Promises, Requisites and Consequences" is a book written by
- (a)
Vikram Seth
- (b)
Ram Jethmalani
- (c)
Arun Shourie
- (d)
None
Which of the following is NOT provided in the Directive Principles of State Policy?
- (a)
Equal pay for equal work both for men and women
- (b)
Protection of historical monuments
- (c)
Fundamental Rights, Right against Exploitation
- (d)
Prohibition of cow slaughter
Grievous hurt is defined in Section
- (a)
319
- (b)
320
- (c)
338
- (d)
351
The inherent powers of the High Court are contained In
- (a)
Section 492 of Cr.Pc
- (b)
Section 472 of Cr.Pc
- (c)
Section 482 of Cr.Pc
- (d)
Section 462 of Cr.Pc
Which of the following forms part of the substantive law?
- (a)
Prosecution
- (b)
Offence
- (c)
Both
- (d)
None
Homicide literally means
- (a)
The punishment of death
- (b)
Killing of animals
- (c)
Murder
- (d)
Killing of a human being by another human being
The 44th Amendment of the Constitution
- (a)
limits the powers of the Government to proclaim internal emergency
- (b)
restores to High Court and to the Supreme Court their jurisdiction to consider validity of Central or State Law
- (c)
ensures the Press freedom
- (d)
ensures the right to property