Judicial Review in India

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What is the power of the judiciary to declare laws passed by the legislature as unconstitutional called?

  1. Judicial Review

  2. Legislative Review

  3. Executive Review

  4. Constitutional Review


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Judicial review is the power of the judiciary to declare laws passed by the legislature as unconstitutional.

Which case established the doctrine of judicial review in India?

  1. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

  2. Golaknath v. State of Punjab

  3. Minerva Mills v. Union of India

  4. Marbury v. Madison


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The case of Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) established the doctrine of judicial review in India.

What is the basic structure doctrine?

  1. The fundamental principles and features of the Constitution that cannot be amended

  2. The principles of natural justice

  3. The separation of powers between the legislature, executive, and judiciary

  4. The rule of law


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The basic structure doctrine is the principle that the fundamental principles and features of the Constitution cannot be amended.

Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to exercise judicial review?

  1. Article 32

  2. Article 226

  3. Article 13

  4. Article 14


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article 32 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights.

Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the High Courts to exercise judicial review?

  1. Article 32

  2. Article 226

  3. Article 13

  4. Article 14


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Article 226 of the Indian Constitution empowers the High Courts to issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights.

What are the grounds on which a law can be challenged in a judicial review?

  1. Violation of fundamental rights

  2. Violation of the basic structure of the Constitution

  3. Unreasonableness

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A law can be challenged in a judicial review on the grounds of violation of fundamental rights, violation of the basic structure of the Constitution, or unreasonableness.

What are the remedies available to the court in a judicial review?

  1. Declaring the law unconstitutional

  2. Issuing a writ of mandamus

  3. Issuing a writ of prohibition

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The remedies available to the court in a judicial review include declaring the law unconstitutional, issuing a writ of mandamus, and issuing a writ of prohibition.

What is the significance of judicial review in a democracy?

  1. It protects the fundamental rights of citizens

  2. It ensures that the government acts within the limits of the Constitution

  3. It promotes the rule of law

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Judicial review is significant in a democracy because it protects the fundamental rights of citizens, ensures that the government acts within the limits of the Constitution, and promotes the rule of law.

Which of the following is not a type of judicial review?

  1. Concrete judicial review

  2. Abstract judicial review

  3. Constitutional judicial review

  4. Legislative judicial review


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Legislative judicial review is not a type of judicial review.

Which of the following is not a ground for judicial review in India?

  1. Violation of fundamental rights

  2. Violation of the basic structure of the Constitution

  3. Unreasonableness

  4. Violation of international law


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Violation of international law is not a ground for judicial review in India.

Which of the following is not a remedy available to the court in a judicial review in India?

  1. Declaring the law unconstitutional

  2. Issuing a writ of mandamus

  3. Issuing a writ of prohibition

  4. Awarding compensation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Awarding compensation is not a remedy available to the court in a judicial review in India.

Which of the following is not a significant case related to judicial review in India?

  1. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

  2. Golaknath v. State of Punjab

  3. Minerva Mills v. Union of India

  4. Marbury v. Madison


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Marbury v. Madison is not a significant case related to judicial review in India.

Which of the following is not a type of writ issued by the court in a judicial review in India?

  1. Writ of mandamus

  2. Writ of prohibition

  3. Writ of certiorari

  4. Writ of habeas corpus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Writ of certiorari is not a type of writ issued by the court in a judicial review in India.

Which of the following is not a power of the Supreme Court of India in relation to judicial review?

  1. Power to declare laws unconstitutional

  2. Power to issue writs

  3. Power to interpret the Constitution

  4. Power to amend the Constitution


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Power to amend the Constitution is not a power of the Supreme Court of India in relation to judicial review.

Which of the following is not a limitation on the power of judicial review in India?

  1. Doctrine of basic structure

  2. Doctrine of severability

  3. Doctrine of prospective overruling

  4. Doctrine of stare decisis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Doctrine of stare decisis is not a limitation on the power of judicial review in India.

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