Legal Aptitude

Description: The test is based mainly for law entrance and this test is based on Constitution of India, which is most important for LAW entrance.
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Which court is regarded as the guardian of the fundamental rights of the people?

  1. Privy Council

  2. Federal Court

  3. High Court

  4. Supreme Court


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Supreme Court is regarded as the guardian of the fundamental rights of the people. It is the supreme or final interpreter of the constitution. The interpretation of the constitution given by the Supreme Court is to be respected.

Consolidated fund of India and States is mentioned in which of the following articles of the Constitution?

  1. Article 215

  2. Article 234

  3. Article 266

  4. Article 227


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Consolidated fund of India and States is mentioned in Article 266 of the constitution.

The word 'socialist' was added by the ________ Constitutional Amendment.

  1. 44th

  2. 42nd

  3. 25th

  4. 24th


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The word 'socialist' was added in the preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment, 1976.

Election Commission is an All India body as it is

  1. common to both central and state Govt

  2. common to more than one state

  3. only for Central Govt

  4. only for State Govt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Election Commission is an All India body, as it is common to both central and state Govt.

What kind of body is Election Commission?

  1. Permanent and independent body

  2. Permanently dependent on executive

  3. Independent body

  4. Depends on parliament


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Election Commission is a permanent and independent body. The Election Commission was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25th January, 1950.

Which act empowered the Governor-General to alter the local limits of the jurisdiction of the HC?

  1. High Courts Act 1864

  2. High Courts Act 1856

  3. High Courts Act 1865

  4. High Courts Act 1863


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indian High Courts Act 1865 empowered the Governor-General to alter the local limits of the jurisdiction of the HC. 

Name the newly created democracy of the world.

  1. Nepal

  2. Bhutan

  3. Myanmar

  4. Bangladesh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has emerged from 100 years of absolute monarchy to become the world's newest democracy and doing so without a revolution or civil war.

Which Indian state was the first to be formed on linguistic basis?

  1. Arunanchal Pradesh

  2. Haryana

  3. Punjab

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The first State to be formed on linguistic basis in the country is Andhra Pradesh. 

Who has been conferred the King Charles II Medal by Royal Society for his contribution to the promotion of science in India?

  1. Pratibha Patel

  2. Manmohan Singh

  3. Sonia Gandhi

  4. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has been conferred the King Charles II Medal by Royal Society for his contribution to the promotion of science in India.

The first Indian High Courts Act came into existence in

  1. 1867

  2. 1861

  3. 1864

  4. 1865


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian High Courts Act of 1861 was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom to authorize the Crown to create High Courts in the Indian colony.

Presidential form of government has been borrowed from

  1. USA

  2. USSR

  3. UK

  4. France


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The concept of Presidential form of government has been borrowed from USA. 

Directive Principles of state policy are taken from

  1. UK constitution

  2. French constitution

  3. USSR constitution

  4. Irish constitution


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy was borrowed from the Irish Constitution.

When was Pondicherry handed over by French to India and added as UT?

  1. 1956

  2. 1923

  3. 1954

  4. 1955


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pondicherry was handed over by French to India and added as UT in 1954.

Emergency Provisions of Constitution of India are borrowed from

  1. German Reich

  2. USA

  3. USSR

  4. UK


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Emergency Provisions of Constitution of India are borrowed from German Reich.

The Indian Federal system is modeled on the federal system of

  1. USA

  2. UK

  3. Canada

  4. France


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indian Federal system is modeled on the federal system of Canada.

Andhra Pradesh was created by taking Telugu speaking areas of

  1. Madras, Kerala, Bombay

  2. Kerala, Bombay, Gujrat

  3. Gujrat, Central Province, Kerala, Madras

  4. Madras, Bombay, Central Province


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Andhra Pradesh was created by taking Telugu speaking areas of Madras, Bombay and Central Province.

Which Regulating Act introduced the process of centralisation?

  1. Regulation Act 1617

  2. Regulating Act 1773

  3. Regulating Act 1569

  4. Regulating Act 1680


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Regulating Act 1773, introduced the process of centralisation.

Supreme Court of India is the highest court of appeal in the matters of

  1. civil

  2. criminal

  3. civil & criminal

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Supreme Court of India is the highest court of appeal in the matters of both civil and criminal.

The Government of India can borrow from outside on the security of its consolidated fund, it is mentioned in

  1. Art 233

  2. Art 294

  3. Art 287

  4. Art 292


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Art 292 of the Indian Constitution states that the Government of India can borrow from outside on the security of its consolidated fund.

The Finance Commission of India submits its report to the

  1. President of India

  2. Chief Justice of India

  3. Prime Minister

  4. Vice President


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Finance Commission of India submits its report to the President.

The railway budget was separated from the general budget in

  1. 1925

  2. 1923

  3. 1921

  4. 1924


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

During the British Rule in India, the Railway Budget and the General Budget were presented together. It was in the year 1924, that both the budgets were separated.

When was the Advocates Act came into existence?

  1. 1962

  2. 1963

  3. 1961

  4. 1968


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Advocates Act, 1961 came into force with effect from August 16, 1961.

Chief Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary and facilities as provided to the

  1. Judge of SC

  2. Judge of HC

  3. Member of Parliament

  4. Member of Legislative Assembly


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chief Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary and facilities as provided to the Judge of Supreme Court.

Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by the

  1. Prime Minister

  2. Parliament

  3. President

  4. Vice President


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The President appoints Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.

What is the nature of the Indian Finance Commission?

  1. Advisory

  2. Binding

  3. Appellate

  4. Executive


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The recommendations made by the Finance Commission are advisory in nature and, hence not binding on the Government.

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