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Legislative Assembly and the Judiciary

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the relationship between the Legislative Assembly and the Judiciary in India.
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Which of the following is not a function of the Legislative Assembly?

  1. Passing laws

  2. Approving the budget

  3. Interpreting the constitution

  4. Overseeing the executive


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Legislative Assembly is responsible for passing laws, approving the budget, and overseeing the executive. The Judiciary is responsible for interpreting the constitution.

The power of judicial review is exercised by which of the following?

  1. Legislative Assembly

  2. Judiciary

  3. Executive

  4. President


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The power of judicial review is the power of the Judiciary to declare laws passed by the Legislative Assembly to be unconstitutional.

Which of the following is not a type of law that can be passed by the Legislative Assembly?

  1. Civil law

  2. Criminal law

  3. Constitutional law

  4. International law


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Legislative Assembly can pass civil laws, criminal laws, and constitutional laws. International law is not made by the Legislative Assembly.

The Legislative Assembly can be dissolved by which of the following?

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Governor

  4. Chief Minister


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The President can dissolve the Legislative Assembly on the advice of the Prime Minister.

The Judiciary is independent of which of the following?

  1. Legislative Assembly

  2. Executive

  3. President

  4. Prime Minister


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Judiciary is independent of the Legislative Assembly, Executive, President, and Prime Minister.

Which of the following is not a type of court in India?

  1. Supreme Court

  2. High Court

  3. District Court

  4. Taluka Court


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are three types of courts in India: Supreme Court, High Court, and District Court.

The Chief Justice of India is appointed by which of the following?

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

  4. Attorney General


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Chief Justice of India is appointed by the President of India.

The Supreme Court has the power to do which of the following?

  1. Declare laws passed by the Legislative Assembly to be unconstitutional

  2. Overturn decisions made by the High Courts

  3. Appoint judges to the High Courts

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Supreme Court has the power to declare laws passed by the Legislative Assembly to be unconstitutional, overturn decisions made by the High Courts, and appoint judges to the High Courts.

The High Courts have the power to do which of the following?

  1. Declare laws passed by the Legislative Assembly to be unconstitutional

  2. Overturn decisions made by the District Courts

  3. Appoint judges to the District Courts

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The High Courts have the power to overturn decisions made by the District Courts.

The District Courts have the power to do which of the following?

  1. Declare laws passed by the Legislative Assembly to be unconstitutional

  2. Overturn decisions made by the High Courts

  3. Appoint judges to the High Courts

  4. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The District Courts do not have the power to declare laws passed by the Legislative Assembly to be unconstitutional, overturn decisions made by the High Courts, or appoint judges to the High Courts.

Which of the following is not a principle of natural justice?

  1. Audi alteram partem

  2. Nemo judex in causa sua

  3. Ignorantia juris non excusat

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Audi alteram partem means that both sides of a case must be heard before a decision is made. Nemo judex in causa sua means that no one can be a judge in their own case. Ignorantia juris non excusat means that ignorance of the law is not an excuse for breaking the law.

Which of the following is not a type of writ issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts?

  1. Habeas corpus

  2. Mandamus

  3. Prohibition

  4. Quo warranto


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Habeas corpus, Mandamus, and Prohibition are types of writs issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts. Quo warranto is not a type of writ issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts.

Which of the following is not a function of the Attorney General of India?

  1. Advising the President on legal matters

  2. Representing the Government of India in court

  3. Drafting legislation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Advising the President on legal matters, representing the Government of India in court, and drafting legislation are all functions of the Attorney General of India.

Which of the following is not a type of law officer in India?

  1. Attorney General

  2. Solicitor General

  3. Advocate General

  4. Public Prosecutor


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Attorney General, Solicitor General, and Advocate General are types of law officers in India. Public Prosecutor is not a type of law officer in India.

Which of the following is not a type of legal aid provided by the Government of India?

  1. Free legal aid

  2. Lok Adalats

  3. Gram Nyayalayas

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Free legal aid, Lok Adalats, and Gram Nyayalayas are all types of legal aid provided by the Government of India.

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