Legal Aptitude

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In which year Dadra and Nagar Haveli was added in Union Territories?

  1. 1962

  2. 1960

  3. 1961

  4. 1972


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Right- Tenth amendment of the constitution added Dadra and Nagar Haveli in the list of Union Territories.

Which of the following is not the essential character of a Federal Constitution?

  1. Distribution of powers

  2. Supermacy of constitution

  3. Written constitution

  4. Provinces are subordinate to the centre


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Right- It is not essential of a federal constitution. It is essential of a unitary constitution.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. India is no more dependent on any outside authority.

  2. India has no religion of its own.

  3. India has that form of government which gets its authority from the will of the people.

  4. The Constitution of India established a presidential form of government.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Right- It is incorrect statement because Indian constitution establish a parliamentary form of government in which president is the constitutional head of the state and the real executive power is vested in the hands of council of ministers.

What is the objective of Federal Constitution?

  1. Division of powers between the centre and the states

  2. Powers in the hands of one govt (Centre)

  3. No difference between state and centre

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Right- The main objective of the federal constitution is distribution of powers between the states and the centre. Both are independent in its spheres.

Which of the following is not the objective of the preamble?

  1. Justice

  2. Liberty

  3. Equality

  4. Presidential Government


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Right- Preamble does not provide the presidential form of government in which all powers are vested to the President. The Indian constitution provides the parliamentary form of government.

What is meant by secularism?

  1. State has not its own religion

  2. Government of people

  3. Provide social justice to all

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Right- India is asecular state and it treats every religion equally. It has not its own religion recognised as state religion.

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding preamble?

  1. Preamble sets the main objectives which the legislation is intended to achieve.

  2. Preamble is a sort of introduction to the statute.

  3. Preamble is the key to open the mind of legislators.

  4. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All the above statements are correct according to the Indian Constitution. So, this is the correct answer.

Which part of the constitution speaks about fundamental rights?

  1. Part four

  2. Part three

  3. Part four A

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Right- Part three of the constitution contains a long list of fundamental rights.

Which fundamental right is available to the aliens?

  1. Right to equality

  2. Cultural and educational rights

  3. Right to vote

  4. Right not to be discriminated


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Right- Fundamental right to equality is available to aliens. 

Which of the articles does not say about emergency provisions?

  1. Article 352

  2. Article 356

  3. Article 368

  4. Article 360


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Right- Article 368 of the constitution says about amendment of the constitution.

What is adult suffrage?

  1. Criminalisation in politics

  2. Illiteracy of voters

  3. Government rule by adult

  4. Voting right of person above the age of 18


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Right- The old system of communal electorates has been abolished and a uniform adult suffrage system has been adopted. It means every man and women above the age of 18 has the right to vote without any discrimination.

Which of the following is not available to the citizens of India?

  1. Civil and political rights

  2. Fundamental rights

  3. Advantages conferred by constitution

  4. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Right- Because all above mentioned provisions are made for the citizens.

What is provided by article-1 of the constitution?

  1. Establishment of New States

  2. Cession of Indian Territory

  3. The Sovereign Democratic Repuplic of India

  4. Altration of Boundaries


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Right- Aricle - 1'of the constitution declares that the sovereign democratic Republic of India shall be the Union of states.

What is meant by doctrine of eclipse?

  1. Law which violates the fundamental rights is void-ab-initio.

  2. Law which violates the fundamental rights is sometimes valid.

  3. Law which violates the fundamental rights is unenforceable.

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Right-It is a correct statement. The law which violates the fundamental rights is unenforceable but doctrine of eclipse also says that such law can enforce if the eclipse is removed from this.

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding fundamental rights?

  1. Magna Carta is the first unwritten document regarding fundamental rights.

  2. Part two of the constitution contains a long list of fundamental rights.

  3. Chapter of fundamental rights is according to the democratic thought.

  4. Magna Carta differs from fundamental rights.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Right-It is a correct statement as per the constitution. As we all know India is a democratic country.

Under which articles, the right to equality is provided to citizens?

  1. Articles 19 to 22

  2. Articles 25 to 28

  3. Articles 32 to 35

  4. Articles 14 to 18


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Right- Articles 14 to18 provides Right to Equality.

Which article abolishes untouchability?

  1. Article-14

  2. Article-15

  3. Article-16

  4. Article-17


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Right- It abolishes untouchability. It means caste system.

What is meant by renunciation of citizenship?

  1. Termination of citizenship

  2. Declaration and registration for renounce citizenship

  3. Deprivation of citizenship by the centre government

  4. Compulsory termination of citizenship


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Right-A citizen of full age can renounce his Indian citizenship by making a declaration to that effect and having it registered.

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. When a part of statute is unconstitutional, the whole statute is unconstitutional.

  2. When a part of statute is unconstitutional, it can be separated from statute.

  3. When a part of statue is unconstitutional, it does not affect the whole statute.

  4. When a part of statute is unconstitutional, the whole statute is unenforceable.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Right- It is a correct statement according to the doctrine of severability.

Why was the first amendment made in the Indian constitution?

  1. To remove difficulties created by several decisions of the Supreme Court.

  2. To remove difficulties created by the High Court.

  3. To impose limitations on the Supreme Court.

  4. To withdraw some powers of the Supreme Court.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Right- The first amendment was made to remove difficulties created by the Supreme Court.

What is 'ex post facto' law?

  1. No person shall be convicted of any offence exept violation of law.

  2. No person shall be punished for the same offence more than once.

  3. No person excused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Right- According to Article 20(1) it is ex post facto law.

Which is the lengthiest constitution in the world?

  1. American

  2. Canadian

  3. Australian

  4. Indian


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Right- The Indian constitution originally consisted of 395 Articles.

Which is an incorrect statement?

  1. Fundamental rights are essential to protect the liberties and the rights of the people.

  2. Fundamental rights are the limitations upon the powers of the government.

  3. Fundamental rights are important for individual's full moral, spiritual and intellectual status.

  4. Fundamental rights provide government of man and not of law.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Right-It is the incorrect statement because according to the Indian constitution fundamental rights provide government of law and not of man.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. No person shall be convicted of any offence except for violation of law.

  2. Every person is protected from a penality greater than that which he might have been subjected to.

  3. Article 20(1) imposes limitation on the law making power of legislature.

  4. Article 20(1) applies to every person whether accused or not.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Right- It is an incorrect statement because Article20(1) only applies to criminals.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. Article-5 of the constitution says about citizenship by advice.

  2. Article-6 mentions about citizenship of migrants from Pakistan.

  3. Article-7 says about citizenship of migrants of Pakistan.

  4. Article-9 provides involuntarily acquisition of citizenship.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Right- It is an incorrect statement because artcle-9 says when a person voluntarily acquires the citizenship of foreign state, then he shall not be able to claim citizenship of India.

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