The Supreme Court of India in the case of State of Haryana v. Danesh Kumar (2008) held that 'arrest' implies:
A. Apprehension of the accused by the police officer
B. Apprehension of the accused by the police officer or the submission of the accused to the custody by word or action including when he is in the judicial custody on surrender before the court and/or submits to its direction
C. Handcuffing of the accused by the police officer
D. Handcuffing and putting the accused in police or judicial custody
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The "Right to Property" as it fundamental right was removed by which one of the following Constitutional Amendments?
A. 25th Amendment
B. 93rd Amendment
C. 44th Amendment
D. 42nd Amendment
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Which of the following is levied and collected by the Union government?
A. Custom duty
B. Excise duty
C. Estate duty
D. All the above
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An amendment to the Constitution can be challenged on the ground that it
A. Violates Constitution
B. Violates Fundamental Rights
C. Destroys basic structure of the Constitution
D. Destroys federal structure of the Constitution
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When a resolution for his removal is under consideration, the Speaker
1. Does not take part in the proceedings of the House
2. Has no right to vote
3. Has a right to speak in the House even though he shall not preside
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Which one of the statements is incorrect?
A. The Union executive can issue directions to a state for protection of railways within the state
B. The non-compliance with the directions issued by the Union executive to a state shall amount to failure of constitutional machinery in a state
C. The doctrine of pleasure is not subject to Article 311(2)
D. The Union executive can issue directions to a state for ensuring compliance with laws made by Parliament
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The High Court can issue a writ of mandamus in which one of the following cases-
A. To make rules
B. To enforce a discretionary provision
C. To decide legality of an order
D. To enforce a statutory dUty
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The Constitution of India provides special procedure for
A. Money Bills
B. Financial Bills
C. Both Money Bills and Financial Bills
D. None of the above
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The Supreme Court of India held that the right to life includes the right to enjoy unpolluted air and water was made in one of the following cases
A. Francis Coralie Mullin v. The Administrator, Union Territory of Delhi
B. Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra, Dehradun v. State of Uttar Pradesh
C. S. Jagannath v. Union of India (Shrimp Culture Case)
D. Subash Kumar v. State of Bihar
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Choose one:
A. The President
B. Checks and balances
C. The people
D. Freedom of speech
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Under which Article of Indian Constitution can Parliament legislate on any subject in the State List
A. Article 229
B. Article 249
C. Article 239
D. Article 259
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Match
List I with
List II and select the correct answer:
List I (Article in Constitution)
List II (Subject)
a. Article 17
1. Maternity relief
b. Article 42
2. Abolition of untouchability
c. Article 21
3. Freedom of Press
d. Article 19
4. Protection of life and personal liberty
A. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
B. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
C. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
D. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
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Assertion (A): A State law on any matter of Concurrent List prevails notwithstanding any repugnancy with an earlier law made by the Parliament.
Reason (R): On any matter in the Concurrent List, the Parliament can make a law that prevails over any repugnant State law.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
The President can issue a proclamation of emergency
A. On the advice of the Prime Minister
B. On the advice of the Council of Minister
C. In his own discretion
D. When the decision of the union cabinet for the issuance of such a proclamation has been communicated to him in writing
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The authority empowered to transfer a judge from one High Court to another High Court is the:
A. Chief Minister
B. Speaker
C. President
D. Governor
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"Directive Principles in the Indian Constitution are like a cheque on a bank payable at the convenience of the bank."
A. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Dr. B. N. Rau
C. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
D. Prof. K. T. Shah
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"Writ of certiorari can be issued to quash actions which are administrative in nature".
Above principle was laid down in:
A. Indian Rly. Construction Co. Ltd. v. Ajay Kumar
B. A. K. Kraipak v. Union of India
C. Union of India v. Bashyan
D. Rajesh Kumar v. C. I. T.
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No specific time limit for ratification of an Amending Bill by the State Legislatures is laid down, however, the resolution ratifying the proposed Amendment should be
A. Passed before the Amending Bill is presented to the President for his assent
B. Sent to the Union Council of Ministers
C. Considered first by majority of both the Houses of Parliament
D. Initiated at the instance of the Governor
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By which Constitutional Amendment, Article 21A providing for right to education was inserted in the Constitution of India?
A. The Constitution (Eighty Third Amendment) Act
B. The Constitution (Eighty Sixth Amendment) Act
C. The Constitution (Ninetieth Amendment) Act
D. The Constitution (Ninety Second Amendment) Act
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In which case was it observed that "The dividing line between an administrative power and a quasi-judicial power is quite thin and is being gradually obliterated"?
A. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, (1978) 1 SCC 248
B. State of Orissa v. Dr. (Miss) Binapani Dei, AIR 1967 SC 1269
C. A. K. Kraipak v. Union of India, AIR 1970 SC 170
D. Swadeshi Cotton Mills v. Union of India, AIR 1981 SC 818
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