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This section includes 115 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Bachelor of Science in Law (BSL) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which of the following functions are permissible delegations |
| A. | Future Acts |
| B. | Imposition of tax |
| C. | Supplying of details |
| D. | Ouster of jurisdiction of Court |
| Answer» D. Ouster of jurisdiction of Court | |
| 2. |
'Administrative law is a law concerning the powers and procedures of administrative agencies including especially the law governing judicial review of administrative action'. This definition is given by |
| A. | ivor jennings |
| B. | k c davis |
| C. | h wr wade |
| D. | cessare becarria. |
| Answer» C. h wr wade | |
| 3. |
Origin of the concept of Droit Administratiff is |
| A. | U S A |
| B. | U.K |
| C. | GERMANY |
| D. | FRANCE |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Which of the following is not held to be a quasi- judicial function |
| A. | determination of citizenship |
| B. | disciplinary proceedings against students |
| C. | determination of disqualification of members of parliament |
| D. | an order of preventive detention |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
________ is popularly known as Habeas Corpus Case . |
| A. | M C Mehta v/s Union of India(1992) I SCC 358. |
| B. | Godavarman Thirumulk Pad v/s Union Of India (1007) 2 SCC 267 |
| C. | A D M Jabalpur v/s Shivakant Shukla (1976) 2 SCC 521. |
| D. | Chandrakanta v/s S K Habib (1975) 1 SCC 674 |
| Answer» D. Chandrakanta v/s S K Habib (1975) 1 SCC 674 | |
| 6. |
'Principles of natural justice are applicable even when the statute is silent .they do not supplant law of the land but supplement it'. this was held inwhich case? |
| A. | a k kraipak v union of india |
| B. | m c mehta v union of india |
| C. | a k gopalan v union of india |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. m c mehta v union of india | |
| 7. |
Which of the following is not the ground of procedural ultra vires |
| A. | non publication of rules |
| B. | no consultation |
| C. | sub delegation |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 8. |
When a personal hearing is given by one officer and order is passed by another officer, which of the following principle/s of natural justice is/are violated |
| A. | rule against bias |
| B. | right to hearing |
| C. | reasoned decision |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. reasoned decision | |
| 9. |
'Administrative law is a law concerning the powers and procedures of administrative agencies including especially the law governing judicial review of administrative action'. This definition is given by |
| A. | Ivor Jennings |
| B. | K C Davis |
| C. | H WR Wade |
| D. | Cessare Becarria. |
| Answer» C. H WR Wade | |
| 10. |
The case of Air India v Nergesh Meerza relating to termination of service on ground of first pregnancy is a classic example of . |
| A. | acting under dictation |
| B. | unreasonableness |
| C. | excess of jurisdiction |
| D. | non observance of principles of natural justice |
| Answer» C. excess of jurisdiction | |
| 11. |
Corporate personality is a mere procedural form which is used to work out a convenient wy for immediate purpose It was stated by |
| A. | Hooland |
| B. | Austin |
| C. | Strke |
| D. | Honfield |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Which is the following is NOT a form of delegated legislation. |
| A. | Orders in court |
| B. | Statutory instruments |
| C. | Public bills |
| D. | Bye-laws |
| Answer» D. Bye-laws | |
| 13. |
constitutional law is concerned with the organisation and functions of Government at test, which administrative law, is concerned with that organisation and those function this statement was given by |
| A. | Austin |
| B. | Solmond |
| C. | M P Jain |
| D. | Hood Phillips |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Administrative law is a branch of _______ |
| A. | Private law |
| B. | Public law |
| C. | Property law |
| D. | Procedural law |
| Answer» C. Property law | |
| 15. |
Administrative tribunal exercise |
| A. | Purely administrative function |
| B. | Purely judicial functions |
| C. | Purely legislative functions |
| D. | Quasi judicial functions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
In exercise of the power conferred by Article 323A of the Constitution, parliament enacted the Administrative Tribunal Act in |
| A. | 1986 |
| B. | 1988 |
| C. | 1985 |
| D. | 2001 |
| Answer» D. 2001 | |
| 17. |
.. is considered to be the doctrinal barrier for development of Administrative law in USA |
| A. | Rule Of Law |
| B. | Separation Of Powers |
| C. | Doctrine Of Pleasure |
| D. | Henry VIII clause |
| Answer» C. Doctrine Of Pleasure | |
| 18. |
The delegated legislation means ..Which of the following is false? |
| A. | the exercise by subordinate agency of legislative power delegated to it |
| B. | The subsidiary rules made by the subordinate authorities in persons of the power conferred |
| C. | The power of Central Government to make rules and regulations authorised by the parent act |
| D. | The amendment made to the Act to suit the changing conditions. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Delegated legislation means delegislation of power |
| A. | From executive to judiciary |
| B. | From minister to executive |
| C. | From judiciary to legislature |
| D. | From legislature to executive |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Tick the incorrect answer Delegated legislation may be classified into 4 types |
| A. | Title based classification |
| B. | Discretion based classification |
| C. | Purpose base classification |
| D. | Control based classification |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Acting under dictation, non-application of mind, imposing fetters on discretion, sub delegation are examples of which of the following |
| A. | Excess or abuse of discretion |
| B. | Failure to exercise discretion |
| C. | Order based on mixed consideration |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Order based on mixed consideration | |
| 22. |
Which function cannot be delegated |
| A. | Essential legislative functioning |
| B. | Exclusion. |
| C. | Suspension |
| D. | Commencements |
| Answer» B. Exclusion. | |
| 23. |
Which of the following is NOT an essential component of the doctrine of Audi alteram partem? |
| A. | Right of notice |
| B. | Oral hearing |
| C. | Reasoned decision |
| D. | Both A and B. |
| Answer» C. Reasoned decision | |
| 24. |
Which of the following is write definition of the phrase Nemo judex in causa sua |
| A. | no man is capable of rendering judgement on himself |
| B. | no man shall be a judge in his own cause |
| C. | no man can punish himself |
| D. | proper justice can be done if the judge is related to the party |
| Answer» C. no man can punish himself | |
| 25. |
The application of doctrine of vicarious liability in crimes seems to have been activated by a necessity rather than desirability ___ the justification is based on |
| A. | Public policy |
| B. | Failure to supervise |
| C. | Treated as unauthorised |
| D. | Strict liability. |
| Answer» B. Failure to supervise | |
| 26. |
___ is the effect of violation of the rule Audi Alteram Partem on an administrative action |
| A. | Mere irregularity |
| B. | Null and void |
| C. | An illegality |
| D. | Voidable |
| Answer» C. An illegality | |
| 27. |
Ombudsman as an institution, was first set up in |
| A. | England |
| B. | France |
| C. | India |
| D. | Sweden |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
When personal hearing is given by one officer and order is passed by another officer, which of the following principle/s of natural justice is/are violated |
| A. | Rule against bias |
| B. | Right to hearing |
| C. | Reasoned decision |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. Reasoned decision | |
| 29. |
we are under the Constitution but the constitution is what the judges say it is besides U S A to which one of the following countries cna this be applicable? |
| A. | Switzerland |
| B. | India |
| C. | U.K |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» C. U.K | |
| 30. |
The tortious liability of the government is recognised in the Indian constitution by |
| A. | Art 298 |
| B. | Art 294 |
| C. | Art 323 |
| D. | Art 299 |
| Answer» C. Art 323 | |
| 31. |
The Administrative tribunal have been recognised under which of the following articles of the constitution |
| A. | Art136 and Art 227 |
| B. | Art 323 A and 323 B |
| C. | all of the above |
| D. | Art 32 |
| Answer» D. Art 32 | |
| 32. |
_____ is the 1st law officer Government of India |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | Law Secretary |
| C. | Solicitor General of India |
| D. | Attorney General of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
_______ stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful (choose one) |
| A. | The president |
| B. | Checks and balances |
| C. | The people |
| D. | Freedom of speech |
| Answer» C. The people | |
| 34. |
Provision with respect to tribunals were added by ______ amendment Act 6 |
| A. | 44th |
| B. | 24th |
| C. | 42nd |
| D. | 25th |
| Answer» D. 25th | |
| 35. |
Ombudsman means |
| A. | An officer of the Court |
| B. | An officer of the executive |
| C. | An officer of the parliament |
| D. | An agent of the judiciary |
| Answer» D. An agent of the judiciary | |
| 36. |
___ are the following statements is true |
| A. | Delegated legislative cannot have retrospective effect |
| B. | Delegated legislative can have retrospective effect, if authorised by the Act or Statute. |
| C. | Delegated legislative can have retrospective effect, if not authorised by the Act or Statute. |
| D. | Delegated legislative can have retrospective effect, when it has reasonable and satisfied justification |
| Answer» C. Delegated legislative can have retrospective effect, if not authorised by the Act or Statute. | |
| 37. |
Quo Warranto literary means |
| A. | To issue warrant |
| B. | Produce the body |
| C. | What is your authority |
| D. | Can order to execute |
| Answer» D. Can order to execute | |
| 38. |
The Latin phrase ___ means have the body |
| A. | Mandamus |
| B. | Habeas corpus |
| C. | Prohibition |
| D. | Certiorari |
| Answer» C. Prohibition | |
| 39. |
excess or abuse of discretion can be through which of the following grounds |
| A. | Living out relevant consideration |
| B. | Arbitrary action |
| C. | Exceeding jurisdiction |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Which part of the judgement establishes the precedent that is to be followed by lower courts? |
| A. | The Ratio Decidendi |
| B. | The facts that are identified as binding by the judge |
| C. | The section of the judgement entitled precedent |
| D. | The obiter Dicta |
| Answer» B. The facts that are identified as binding by the judge | |
| 41. |
Delegates non protest delegare means |
| A. | A delegate can further delegate |
| B. | A delegate cannot further delegate |
| C. | Delegation is bad in law |
| D. | Delegation os not provided to delegate |
| Answer» C. Delegation is bad in law | |
| 42. |
The tortious liability of the State was NOT recognised in which of the following cases? |
| A. | State of Rajasthan vs Vidyawati |
| B. | Kasturi Lal vs State of Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | State of Gujarat vs Memon Mohammed Haji |
| D. | Railway Board vs Chandrima Das |
| Answer» C. State of Gujarat vs Memon Mohammed Haji | |
| 43. |
The power of the judicial review means |
| A. | The power of courts to define and interpret the constitution |
| B. | The power of the courts to declare null and void any legislative or executive act which is against the provisions of the constitution |
| C. | The power of the judiciary to define and interpret the law |
| D. | The power of the court to legislate when there is no statutory provision |
| Answer» C. The power of the judiciary to define and interpret the law | |
| 44. |
Writ of quo warranto can be issued against |
| A. | Any person |
| B. | Public office, who wish to assume the office |
| C. | Public officer, who is holding public office |
| D. | Public office, who has ceased to hold the public office |
| Answer» D. Public office, who has ceased to hold the public office | |
| 45. |
The Supreme Court or High Court commanding a person or the body to do that which is his or its duty to do it |
| A. | Mandamus |
| B. | Habeas Corpus |
| C. | Prohibition |
| D. | Certiorari |
| Answer» B. Habeas Corpus | |
| 46. |
When the court finds that the order is suffering from error apparent on face of the record, which of the following writs can be issued? |
| A. | Writ Of Habeas Corpus |
| B. | Writ Of Mandamus |
| C. | Writ Of Certiorari |
| D. | Writ Of Quo Warranto |
| Answer» D. Writ Of Quo Warranto | |
| 47. |
Which of the following is NOT an essential to issue writ of mandamus |
| A. | Legal duty of authority |
| B. | Refusal to do the duty |
| C. | Legal right of the petitioner |
| D. | It lies against private individual |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
ultra Virus literally means |
| A. | Excessive delegation |
| B. | Beyond powers |
| C. | Violation of fundamental rights |
| D. | inconsistent |
| Answer» C. Violation of fundamental rights | |
| 49. |
The public corporation can be held liable under which of the following the liability/ies? |
| A. | Liability in contracts |
| B. | Liability in torts |
| C. | Liability for crimes |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Public Corporation is ____ |
| A. | hybrid organism showing some of the feature of a Government department while some of the features of a business company, |
| B. | A Government department only |
| C. | A business company |
| D. | Not an independent corporate personality. |
| Answer» B. A Government department only | |