How many judges of the Supreme Court were superseded in the appointment of Justice A. N. Ray as the Chief Justice of India?
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It has been said that the doctrine of 'precedent' is of antiquity while the doctrine of 'stare decisis' is relatively modem.
The emergence of the doctrine of 'stare decisis' was related to:
A. Settled judicial hierarchy of courts and law reports
B. Settled role of judges with regard to interpretation of law
C. The emergence of the concept of sovereignty of parliament
D. Growing authority and prestige of a few judges like Lord Coke, whose decisions carried a lot of weight
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For how much period, the President can appoint additional and acting judges in High Courts?
A. Not exceeding 2 years
B. Not exceeding 3 years
C. Not exceeding 1 year
D. Not exceeding 5 years
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In which one of the following cases it was held that telephone tapping is an invasion of right to privacy?
A. People's Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India
B. State of Maharashtra v. Murali Deora
C. Govind v. State of Madhya Pradesh
D. Mr. X v. Hospital Z
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Consider the following statements and identify the answer using the code given below:
Statement I: The principle of equality before law and equal protection of laws means that equals must be treated equally
Statement II: All persons are not equal by nature, attainment or circumstances
A. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B. Both the statements are individually true but statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D. Statement I is false but statement II is true
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In issuing one of the writs, the Supreme Court observes that: "The respondent as not entitled to an office he was holding or a privilege he was exercising."
This observation can be identified as which of the following Writs?
A. Prohibition
B. Quo Warranto
C. Certiorari
D. Habeas Corpus
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In which Constitutional Amendment Act Sikkim was made full-fledged State of the Union of India?
A. 21st Constitutional Amendment Act
B. 31st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973
C. 35th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1974
D. 36th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1975
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Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give the correct answer:
Assertion (A): No person to be eligible for election in, or to claim to be included in a special electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste or sex.
Reason (R): Above statement is title of Article 325 of the Indian Constitution.
A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct reason for A
B. Both A and R are wrong
C. A is wrong, but R is right
D. R is wrong, but A is right
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Match the following:
List I
List II
a. National Emergency
1. Article 316
b. President's rule
2. Article 360
c. Financial Emergency
3. Article 356
d. Public Service Commission for Union
4. Article 352
A. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
B. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
C. a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
D. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
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Which Amendment Act was an off-shoot of the problem of national integration which the country was facing in sixties, enables the State to impose by law reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the fundamental right to freedom guaranteed in Article 19 in the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India?
A. Fifteenth
B. Sixteenth
C. Seventeenth
D. States were never given such power
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The Crown took the Government of India into its own hands by
A. Charter Act, 1833
B. Government of India Act, 1858
C. Indian Council Act, 1861
D. Government of India Act, 1935
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When the Supreme Court sits to determine any question involving a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution or for tendering its advice, the minimum number of judges to constitute the Bench should be
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The jurisdiction of Supreme Court to hear an appeal by special leave is very wide. State in which of the following cases, no appeal even by special leave lies to the Supreme Court
A. From any judgment, decree or order of any court or tribunal in a civil matter
B. From any determination, order or sentence of a court in a criminal matter
C. From any order or judgment of judicial or quasi-judicial tribunal
D. From an order of a tribunal constituted by or under any law relating to armed forces
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For approval or extension of emergency under Article 352 it is required that there should be
A. Resolution by both Houses of Parliament by a majority of total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of members present and voting
B. Resolution by both Houses of Parliament by a simple majority of members present and voting
C. Resolution by both Houses of Parliament by a majority of total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of members present and voting and ratification by not less than one-half of the States
D. Resolution by both Houses of Parliament by a majority of total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than three-fourth of members present and voting
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In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court introduced the present collegiums system of appointment and transfer of Judges?
A. S. P. Gupta's case
B. SC Advocates on Record Association v. Union of India
C. Re-Presidential Reference 1999
D. S. R. Bommai's case
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Who among the following got the Bharat Ratna Award before becoming the President of India?
A. Dr. Zakir Hussain
B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C. V. V. Girl
D. S. Radhakrishnan
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In which of the following Lists of Indian Constitution is the subject of 'social security and social insurance' included
A. Union List
B. State List
C. Concurrent List
D. Residuary powers
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The protection and improvement of environment including forests and wildlife of the country are in
A. Directive Principles
B. Fundamental Duties
C. National Policy
D. Both Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties
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The President of India has power to make special address of both the Houses of Parliament under which Article of Indian Constitution?
A. Article 85
B. Article 86
C. Article 87
D. Article 88
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Which of the following is incorrect
A. Prorogation of the House has the effect of wiping out the pending business
B. Adjournment of the House does not affect the pending business and the same may be taken up in the next sitting
C. The power of summoning and prorogation of the House is vested in the President, though it is exercised on the aid and advice of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
D. Dissolution of Lok Sabha means that pending business is wiped out
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