Principle of stare decisis is incorporated in . . . . . . . . of Constitution of India
A. Article 139
B. Article 140
C. Article 141
D. Article 142
E. None of these
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Which of the following statements is correct
A. The Supreme Court of India has original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction
B. The Supreme Court of India has criminal, extraordinary and constitutional jurisdiction
C. The Supreme Court of India has exclusive civil jurisdiction, criminal jurisdiction and advisory jurisdiction
D. None of the above
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Constitution of India came into effect from?
A. 15th January 1950
B. 26th January 1950
C. 15th August 1950
D. 15th February 1950
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Which of the following determines the federal character of the Indian Constitution?
A. Written Constitution
B. Independent Judiciary
C. Distribution of Power between the Centre and the State
D. Judicial Review
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Consider the following statements:
1. The powers of High Courts under Article 226 of the Constitution of India are wider than those of Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution of India.
2. Both High Court and Supreme Court have concurrent power to enforce the fundamental rights.
3. It is mandatory for a petitioner first to approach the High Court instead of approaching the Supreme Court directly for enforcement of fundamental rights.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
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Supreme Court of India held that it is permanent obligation of every member of medical profession either government or private to give medical aid to every injured person brought for treatment immediately without waiting for procedural formalities in the case of-
A. Common Cause v. Union of India, (1996) 1 SC 753
B. Peoples Union of India, AIR 1983 SC 339
C. Parmanand Katara v. Union of India, AIR 1989 SC 2039
D. Lakshmi Kant Pandey v. Union of India, (1984) 25 SC 244
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Which one of the following statements is correct in respect of state power of reservation in admissions to educational institutions?
A. Caste can be the sale criterion
B. Poverty can be the sole criterion
C. Both caste and poverty are relevant criteria
D. Residence in rural areas and lack of educational facilities can be the exclusive criteria
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Which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India takes away the judicial review of the courts?
A. Schedule VII
B. Schedule VIII
C. Schedule IX
D. Schedule X
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On proclamation of emergency under Article 352(1) the Fundamental Rights guaranteed in Article 19 become automatically suspended by virtue of Article 359(1) suspend:
A. All or any of the Fundamental Rights as may be specified in his order
B. The enforcement of all or any of the Fundamental Rights specified in his order
C. The enforcement of all or any of the Fundamental Rights (Except Article 20 and 21) as may be specified in his order
D. The enforcement of all or any of the fundamental
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Which one of the following has not been enumerated in the Constitution of India as being amongst the fundamental duties of the Citizens?
A. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
B. To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
C. To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform
D. To secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people
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Which article of the Indian Constitution says that directive principles are not enforceable by any court?
A. Article 36
B. Article 37
C. Article 38
D. Article 39
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Members of Lok Sabha are elected by the way of
A. People's representation
B. By the State Legislature
C. Nominations
D. By electoral college
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Article 290A of the Constitution of India refers to
A. Annual payment to certain Devaswom Funds
B. Privy purse sums of Rulers
C. Exemption of property and income of a State from Union taxation
D. Exemption from taxation by States in respect of water or electricity in certain cases
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A judge of the Supreme Court of India after retirement can practice in
A. None of these
B. High Court
C. National Green Tribunal
D. Supreme Court of India only
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Which of the following is an essential qualification for election as the president of India? He/she must
A. Have completed the age of 35
B. Not be a naturalized citizen of India
C. Be a person of integrity
D. Never has been a member of any political party
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Match
List-I with
List-II and give the correct answer:
List I
List II
a. Article 221
1. Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another
b. Article 222
2. Appointment of acting Chief Justice of a High Court
c. Article 223
3. Appointment of additional and acting Judges of the High Court
d. Article 224
4. Salaries etc. of High Court Judges
A. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
B. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
C. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
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The royal command of a Court for enforcement of a Fundamental Right is called-
A. Public Interest Litigation
B. Writ
C. Direction
D. None of the above
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Which of the following Articles was amended by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act?
A. Article 330
B. Article 13
C. Article 131
D. Article 354
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Give correct response to:
A. Money Bill cannot be introduced in Lok Sabha
B. The Speaker is appointed by the President
C. Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement
D. Rajya Sabha has no power to pass a vote of no-confidence on the-Council of Ministers
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Preamble is the part of the Constitution. This observation of Supreme Court was held in the case of:
A. Keshvananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
B. Vishakha v. State of Rajasthan
C. D. K. Basu v. Union of India
D. R. S. Nayak v. A. R. Antulay
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