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Constitutional And Political Law Test - 4

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The main objective of the fundamental rights is to

  1. ensure individual liberty

  2. promote a socialistic pattern of society

  3. promote equality

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main objective of the fundamental rights is to ensure individual liberty.

The Constitution declares India a secular state, which means

  1. the state regards religions as a private affair of the citizens and does not discriminate on this basis

  2. religions are patronised by the state

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A secular state means equal treatment of all the religions by the state.

The Supreme Court of India has the power of

  1. nominal review

  2. judicial review

  3. legal review

  4. political review


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Judicial review is a doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are reviewed by the judiciary.

Which of the following fundamental rights was considered to be the heart and soul of the Constitution of India?

  1. Right to property

  2. Right to Constitutional remedies

  3. Right to life

  4. Right to information


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to fundamental rights to Constitutional remedies, a person can move to Supreme Court in case of violation of their fundamental rights.

There are ____________ schedules in the Indian Constitution.

  1. 13

  2. 12

  3. 11

  4. 10


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are 12 schedules in the Indian Constitution.

Disputes between states in India come to the Supreme Court under

  1. appellate jurisdiction

  2. advisory jurisdiction

  3. original jurisdiction

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Original jurisdiction extends to any dispute between the Government of India and one or more States or between the Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more States on the other or between two or more States, if and insofar as the dispute involves any question (whether of law or of fact) on which the existence or extent of a legal right depends.

The concept of Public Interest Litigation, which has become quite popular in India, originated in

  1. the USA

  2. Australia

  3. Canada

  4. the UK


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Public Interest Litigation originated in the USA. Person filing a petition under Public Interest Litigation must prove to the satisfaction of the court that the petition is being filed for a public interest. 

The Constitution of India is a

  1. ledger

  2. notebook

  3. book

  4. document


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Constitution of India is a living document, an instrument that makes the government system work.

A husband is obliged to maintain his divorced wife

  1. forever

  2. for 20 years

  3. till the children grow up

  4. till she gets remarried


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A husband is obliged to maintain his divorced wife till she gets remarried.

The only woman member of the Constitution Review Committee is

  1. Mohini Giri

  2. Sumitra Kulkarni

  3. Subhashini Ali

  4. Vibha Parthasarathi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sumitra Kulkarni is the only woman member of the Constitution Review Commitee.

Which writ quashes the order of a lower court that has been without jurisdictions?

  1. Mandamus

  2. Quo Warranto

  3. Prohibition

  4. Certiorari

  5. Habeas Corpus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Certiorari quashes the order of a lower court that has been without jurisdictions.

Which of the following is the most active committee of the cabinet?

  1. Committee on Economic Affairs

  2. Committee on Political Affairs

  3. Committee on Appointments

  4. Committee on Accommodation

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The most active committee of the cabinet is Committee on Political Affairs.

The Constitution of India guarantees right against exploitation to

  1. children and women

  2. men and women

  3. children and old men

  4. factory workers only

  5. children, men and women


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Constitution of India guarantees right against exploitation to children and women.

In 2012, India consisted of

  1. 25 States besides Union Territories

  2. 28 States besides Union Territories

  3. 29 States besides Union Territories

  4. 24 States besides Union Territories

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In 2012, India consisted of 28 States besides Union Territories.

Indian Constitution was finalised and adopted on

  1. 15th August, 1947

  2. 26th January, 1950

  3. 26th November, 1949

  4. 15th July, 1949

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Indian Constitution was adopted on 26th November, 1949.

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