1. Assertion(A): Custom per se is law, independent of prior recognition by the sovereign or the judge.
Reason(R): Custom is source of Law but by itself is not law. (a)Both A and R are individually true and R is correct explanation to A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Answer: D.- A IS FALSE BUT R IS TRUE.
2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List – I List – II
(a) Abuse of discretion 1- Rule of Law
(b) Equality before law 2- Lack of Power
(c) Delegated legislation 3- Check and Balance
(d) Separation of powers 4- Ultra-vires
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 1 2 4 3
(C) 3 3 2 1
(D) 4 4 1 2
Answer: A.-2134
3. “Constitutional law is concerned with the organization and functions of government at rest, while administrative law, is concerned with that organization and those functions in motion-” This statement was given by
(A) Austin
(B) Salmond
(C) M-P- Jain
(D) None of the above
Answer: D.-NONE OF THESE
4. Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the emoluments of the President ?
(a) They can be reduced during a Financial Emergency.
(b) They are shown separately in the budget.
(c) They are charged on the Contingency Fund of India.
(d) They do not require any parliament sanction.
Answer: C.-THEY ARE CHARGED ON THE CONTINGENCY FUND OF INDIA
5. What is the position of a Minister of State in the Central Government ?
(a) He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet.
(b) He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet.
(c) He is the nominee of the State Governor.
(d) He is the nominee of the State Cabinet.
Answer: A-HE IS A MINISTER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT BUT NOT A MEMBER OF CABINET
6. For Election to the lok sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
(a) Any citizen of India
(b) Any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a Constituency
(c) Anyone residing in India
(d) A resident of the Constituency from which the election to be contested
Answer: B.-ANY CITIZEN OF INDIA WHOSE NAME APPEARS IN THE ELECTORAL ROLL OF A CONSTITUENCY
7. Which of the following is in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India
(a) Population control and family planning
(b) Public health and sanitation
(c) Capitation taxes
(d) Treasure trove
Answer: A.-POPULATION CONTROL AND FAMILY PLANNING
8 Match the following:
Committees of Constituent Assembly Chairmen
Drafting Committee 1. Vallabhbhai PateI
Committee on Fundamental and MinorityRights 2. Jawaharlal Nehru
Union Constitution Committee 3. Kanhiyalal Munshi
Working Committee 4. B.R. Ambedkar
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 2 1 3
(c) 4 1 3 2
(d) 4 1 2 3
Answer:D.-4123
9. The Indian Constitution establishes a secular state, meaning:
1. the State treats all religions equally.
2. freedom of faith and worship is allowed to all the people.
3. educational institutions, without exception, are free to impart religious instruction.
4. the State makes no discrimination on the basis of religion in matters of employment.
(a) I and II
(b) I, II and III
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II and IV
Answer: D.- I, II and IV
10. Assertion(A): A person suffering from Aids can be restricted in his movements by law
Reason( R ) :Where policy is laid down, discretion is not of reasonableness
(a)Both A and R are individually true and R is correct explanation to A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Answer: D. A IS FALSE BUT R IS TRUE
11. Which among the following statements is not true?
(a) A No-Confidence Motion in the Council of Ministers can be moved in
either House ofParliament.
(b) Money Bills can be introduced only in the House of the People.
(c) Demands for grants can be voted only by the House of the People.
(d) The Council of States is not subject to dissolution.
Answer: A. A NO CONFIDENCE MOTION IN THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS CAN BE MOVED IN EITHER HOUSE OF THE PARLIAMENT
12. An Advocate General is a/an
(a) State Government official
(b) Union Government official
(c) Extra-Constitutional authority
(d) None of these
Answer: A. STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL
13. Preventive Detention for a period of more than three months can be ordered only on the recommendation of an Advisory Board whose chairman shall be a judge of a/the
(a) High Court
(b) Supreme Court
(c) District Court
(d) Subordinate Court
Answer: A. HIGH COURT
14. which one of the following case is not related to the doctrine of severability?
(a) A.K Gopalan v. State of Madras
(b) RMDC v. Union of India
(c) Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India
(d) Kihota Holohan v. Zachithu
Answer: C.MINERVA MILLS VS UNION OF INDIA
15. Clause (k) to Article 51A was added by
(a) The Constitution (73rd amendment) Act
(b) The Constitution (85th amendment) Act
(c) The Constitution (93rd amendment) Act
(d) The Constitution (86th amendment) Act
Answer: D.THE CONSTITUTIONAL (86TH AMENDMENT) ACT
16. Doctrine of Separation of Powers was systematically formulated by
(a) Plato
(b) Montesquieu
(c) Dicey
(d) Aristotle
Answer: B. MONTESQUIEU
17. ‘Rule of law’ means
1. Supremacy of judiciary
2. Supremacy of Law
3. Equality before Law
4. Supremacy of Parliament
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 4
(d) 2 and 3
Answer: D. 2 AND 3
18. which of the following interpretations of the Constitution regarding the utility of directives is/are found to be correct?
I. Even though the implementation of a Directive Principles may cause hardship to a few individuals, it should be upheld in the larger interests of the community.
II. In view of the absolute prohibition of consumption of liquor in Article 47, there cannot be any fundamental right to manufacture and sell intoxicating liquor.
(a) I and II
(b) Neither I or II
(c) Only I
(d) Only II
Answer: A. 1 AND 2
19 which of the following directions has/have been issued by the Supreme Court to the Central Government to take a number of steps to improve the environment?
(a) To direct all educational institutions throughout Indian to give weekly lessons in the
first ten classes, relating to the protecting and improvement of the natural
(b) To get books written for the said purpose and to distribute them free of cost
(c) To introduce short term courses for training up teachers who teach this subject
(d) All of them
Answer: D.ALL OF THEM
20 The correct nomenclature of India according to the preamble is
(a) Sovereign, Secular, Democratic, Republic
(b) Sovereign, Democratic, Republic, Secular
(c) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic
(d) Sovereign, Secular, Socialist, Democratic, Republic
Answer: C. SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
21 which of the following feature is not borrowed from United Kingdom?
(a) The Cabinet system of Government
(b) The parliamentary type of Government
(c) The Bicameral Parliament
(d) Written Constitution
Answer: D. WRITTEN CONSTITUTION
22. The term ‘other authorities’ as given under Article 12 includes:
(a) Such bodies as are functioning as agents of the Executive Government only
(b) All authorities are created by the Constitution or statute and persons on whom powers are conferred by law
(c) None of the above
(d) All of the above
Answer: B. ALL AUTHORITIES ARE CREATED BY THE CONSTITUTION OF STATUTE PERSONS ON WHOM POWERS ARE CONFERRED BY LAW
23 In the light of the definition of ‘State’ which of the following are not States:
(a) Indian Statistical Institute
(b) Institute of Constitution and Parliamentary Affairs
(c) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
(d) Prathama Bank
Answer: B. INSTITUTE OF CONSTITUTION AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
24. In which Indian case it has been quoted that “A man’s liberty of movement is regarded so highly by the law of England that it is not to be hindered or prevented except on the surest grounds” “Article 12”:
(a) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
(b) Joginder Kumar Case
(c) Amarawati Case
(d) None of the above
Answer: A. MANEKA GANDHI VS UNION OF INDIA 25. Article 14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of law to:
(a) All persons living within the territory of India
(b) All Indian citizens living in India
(c) All persons domiciled in India
(d) All persons natural as well as artificial
Answer: A. ALL PERSONS L
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Q.no-26 What were the important recommendations of Sarkaria Commission? State in 5 points (Minimum 50 words)
Q.no 27 State the difference between Fundamental Duties and DPSP.(Minimum 50 words)
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Q no 30 Are Disabled entitled to same benefits of SC/ST quota in public employment and education?. Explain with the help of Recent case laws.(Minimum 50 words) Event Supervisor :
Prakhar Jaiswal Law Student from RMLNLU, Lucknow
Event Organizers:
Kavya Shah Law Student from Pravin Gandhi College of Law- Mumbai University
& Aayush Sinha Law Student from ICFAI, Dehradun.
Event Advisor:
Amit Ram Chandra Singh
Academician, Researcher & Author | Senior faculty at School of Law, University of Petroleum and Energies Studies (UPES), Dehradun.
Event date : 25 - October - 2020.
Timing : 07:00 - 07:30 PM.
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