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Constitutional Law (Judicial Services)

Constitutional Law

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Prevention of cruelty to animals comes under

  1. Union List
  2. Concurrent List
  3. State List
  4. None of the above
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

On those subjects which are not covered by any of the three Lists, the power to legislate belongs to

  1. the Union Parliament
  2. the State Legislatures
  3. both on the Union Parliament and State Legislatures
  4. None of the above
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When the court declares certain provisions of the Act invalid, it does not affect the validity of the Act and it remains the same. The principle is known as

  1. doctrine of prospective over ruling
  2. doctrine of severability
  3. doctrine of pleasure
  4. doctrine of eclipse
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Members of Legislative Bodies enjoy privilege of exemption from arrest or detention in prison

  1. only under civil process and during the continuance of a joint sitting/meeting/conference or joint committee of Houses of Parliament or Houses of State Legislature as the case may be and during 40 days before and after such sitting/meeting/conference
  2. under civil as well as criminal process and as all times save with the permission of the Speaker of the Chairperson as the case may be
  3. under civil as well as criminal process but only when the House is in session
  4. do not enjoy any exemption
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following bills shall be introduced only in the House of the People?

  1. Ordinary Bill
  2. Money Bill
  3. Constitution (Amendment) Bill
  4. All of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Question Hour in the Parliament refers to

  1. the last hour of the sitting
  2. the first hour of the sitting
  3. the lunch hour after the sitting
  4. the second hour of the sitting
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following Amendments of the Constitution made it mandatory for the President to accept the advice given by Council of Ministers?

  1. 39th Amendment
  2. 42nd Amendment
  3. 49th Amendment
  4. 44th Amendment
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The powers of the President of India are

  1. supra-constitutional
  2. beyond the constitution
  3. in accordance with the Parliament of India
  4. in accordance with the constitution of India
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. The President shall appoint a qualified person as a judge of High Court.
  2. The Attorney General gives advice to the government of India upon legal matters.
  3. The Attorney General shall have the right of audience in all courts in the territory of India.
  4. The Attorney General shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is wrong?

  1. The executive power of the Union of India is vested in the President.
  2. The President of India is selected by the elected and the nominated members of both the Houses of Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies of the states.
  3. The President of India shall not withstanding the expiration of his term continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.
  4. The President of India shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who may appoint ad hoc judges in Supreme Court?

  1. The Chief Justice of India with previous consent of the President
  2. The President of India with previous consent of the Chief Justice of India
  3. The Chief Justice of India without consent of the President
  4. None of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Whenever the Constitution requires the satisfaction of the President for the exercise of any power or function by him, it means

  1. the satisfaction of the Members of Parliament
  2. the satisfaction of the Prime Minister
  3. the personal satisfaction of the President
  4. the satisfaction of Council of Ministers
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The retirement age of a High Court Judge

  1. is the same as the retirement age of a District judge
  2. is the same as the retirement age of a Supreme Court judge
  3. is lower than the retirement age of a District judge
  4. is lower than the retirement age of a Supreme Court judge
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is not correct?

  1. Judgement of a High Court is not binding on other High Courts.
  2. Judgement of a High Court is binding on all the courts within its jurisdiction.
  3. Judgement of the same bench is of the co-equal strength.
  4. Judgement of the double bench is binding on single bench.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The proposals for amendment of Constitution can be initiated by

  1. the people alone
  2. the State Legislature
  3. State Legislatures as well as the Parliament
  4. Parliament alone
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which provisions of the Constitution of India are applicable to both the High Courts and Supreme Court?

  1. those relating to appointment of judges
  2. those relating to removal of judges
  3. those relating to salary of judges
  4. those relating to right to practice
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Besides its permanent seat in Delhi, Supreme Court can also meet at

  1. any other union territory
  2. any other place as decided by the Chief Justice with the approval of the President
  3. any other major city
  4. any other metropolitan city
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

High Court of a state is under the direct supervision of

  1. Governor
  2. President
  3. Parliament
  4. Supreme Court
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

While a proclamation of emergency is in operation, the state government

  1. cannot legistate
  2. can legislate only on subjects in Concurrent List
  3. can legislate on the subject in State List
  4. is suspended
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

An amendment of Constitution of India for the purpose of creating a new state in the country must be passed by

  1. a simple majority of the Parliament
  2. a simple majority of the Parliament and the ratification by not less than half of the states
  3. the 2/3rd majority in the Parliament and the ratification by not less than 2/3rd majority of the states
  4. the 2/3rd majority of the members of both the Houses of the Parliament present and voting
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