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Constitution and Political Law Test - 3

Polity and Elections Law

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Even though emergency is proclaimed, the enforcement of which of the following rights through courts cannot be suspended?

  1. Articles 14, 19 and 21
  2. Articles 20, 21 and 22
  3. Articles 19 and 21
  4. Articles 20 and 21
  5. Articles 14 and 21
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which of the following cases has the Supreme Court condemned cruelty or torture during police custody as being violative of Article 21?

  1. Francis Coralie Vs. Union of Territory of Delhi
  2. Menaka Gandhi Vs. Union of India
  3. P. Rethiram Vs. Union of India
  4. Olga Tellis Vs. Bombay Municipal Corporation
  5. None of these
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Powers, privileges and immunities of Parliament and its members are provided under

  1. Article 105
  2. Article 106
  3. Article 107
  4. Article 194
  5. None of these
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The minimum age required to be elected in the Rajya Sabha is

  1. 30 years
  2. 25 years
  3. 35 years
  4. 40 years
  5. 28 years
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When legislature is suspended sine die, it

  1. ceases to exist
  2. is suspended indefinitely
  3. is closed
  4. None of these
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

“The State shall endeavour to promote international peace and security” is provided in

  1. Article-48A
  2. Article-49
  3. Article-50
  4. Article-51
  5. Article-51A
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

There is no distinction between ‘Sovereign functions’ and ‘Non-Sovereign functions’ of State in regard to liability of State in tort is said in the case of

  1. Kasturi Lal Vs. State of U.P.
  2. Nagraj Rao & Co. Vs. State of A.P.
  3. State of Rajasthan Vs. Vidhyawati
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following institutions is/are extra constitutional and non-statutory?

  1. Union Public Service Commission
  2. Planning Commission
  3. Finance Commission
  4. Election Commission
  5. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following can derecognise a political party?

  1. The Supreme Court
  2. President of India
  3. Election Commission
  4. Attorney General
  5. Prime Minister of India
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Doctrine of Colourable Legislation is applied where

  1. legislature acts within its jurisdiction
  2. legislature acts beyond its jurisdiction
  3. legislature acts apparently within its jurisdiction, but actually acts beyond its jurisdiction
  4. Both (2) and (3)
  5. None of these
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The disputes regarding the election of the President of India are decided by the

  1. Election Commission
  2. Supreme Court
  3. Rajya Sabha
  4. Parliament
  5. Speaker of Lok Sabha
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The case of S. R. Bommai Vs. Union of India (1994) is related to

  1. parliamentary privileges
  2. freedom of press
  3. imposition of President’s rule
  4. right to equality
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Article of the Constitution provides that an advice tendered by Ministers to the President shall not be inquired into in any court?

  1. Article 74(1)
  2. Article 74(2)
  3. Article 75
  4. None of these
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India can be enlarged

  1. by Chief Justice of India
  2. by President of India
  3. by Parliament by Law
  4. None of these
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In order to prevent defection of Members of Parliament, Clause (2) in Article 102 and Schedule X were added

  1. by the Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act, 1976
  2. by the Constitution (44th Amendment) Act, 1978
  3. by the Constitution (52nd Amendment) Act, 1985
  4. None of these
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