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51.

Tick the incorrect answer

A. Laissez-faire is an economic philosophy of controlled market
B. The theory of laissez-faire was developed by the French Physiocrate during the 18th century
C. Laissez-faire is considered as a path to economic prosperity
D. Laissez-faire is an economic philosophy of free market capitralism
Answer» B. The theory of laissez-faire was developed by the French Physiocrate during the 18th century
Discussion
52.

The writ of certiorari necessarily implies that;

A. An error of fact, cannot be corrected
B. An error of law apparent on the face of the record can be corrected
C. Violation of natural justice
D. The delegated legislation is violation of provision of parent Act
Answer» C. Violation of natural justice
Discussion
53.

Tick the correct answer

A. Delegated legislation has become inevitable but the question of control has become crucial
B. Delegated legislation can be avoided absolutely
C. Sub-delegation of delegated legislation is always better
D. Conditional legislation can control the delegated legislation
Answer» B. Delegated legislation can be avoided absolutely
Discussion
54.

Under ______ article /articles, the High Court and The Supreme Court can issue Writs

A. Article 44 and 45
B. Article 123 and 213
C. Article 32 and 226
D. Article 53 and 153
Answer» D. Article 53 and 153
Discussion
55.

Tribunals exercising quasi-judicial functions are not courts and that therefore they are ___

A. Bound to follow rules of evidence
B. Bound to follow the procedure prescribed for trial courts
C. Not to bound to follow the procedure prescribed for trial of actions in courts nor they are bound by strict rules of evidence
D. Bound to follow rules of procedure and strict rules of evidence.
Answer» D. Bound to follow rules of procedure and strict rules of evidence.
Discussion
56.

Which of the following is NOT the ground for substantive ultra vires?

A. Where parent Act is unconstitutional
B. Where parent act delegates essential legislative functions
C. Where delegated legislation is arbitrary
D. where mandatory consultation process is not complied with
Answer» E.
Discussion
57.

Which of the following statement is the key principle of Ridge v/s Baldwin (1964)

A. The rules of natural justice apply only to the proceedings of courts and tribunals
B. The rules of natural justice apply to all public bodies
C. Proportionality will be applicable whenever a court is deciding whether rules of natural justice have been breached
D. The rules of natural justice are capable of applying in principle where an administrative body acts judicially.
Answer» E.
Discussion
58.

Who selects the Chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission

A. The Home Minister
B. The President
C. The Parliment
D. The Supreme Court
Answer» C. The Parliment
Discussion
59.

___ statements implies natural justice

A. The principle of natural justice is followed by the courts
B. Justice delayed is justice denied
C. Natural justice is an inalienable right of a citizen
D. A reasonable opportunity of being heard must be given
Answer» E.
Discussion
60.

'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 in which 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
Discussion
61.

Principles of natural justice are NOT applicable against which of the following actions ?

A. Administrative actions
B. Rule making action
C. Quasi judicial actions
D. Judicial process
Answer» C. Quasi judicial actions
Discussion
62.

Tick the true statement of Natural justice

A. A public body shall not make a decision which is so absurd that no reasonable authority could ever have made to it.
B. A public body shall not act in good faith
C. A public body shall direct itself properly
D. No man is to be a judge in his own cause and that all the parties to a dispute shall be fairly heard.
Answer» E.
Discussion
63.

The doctrine of Separation Of Power was systematically propounded by

A. Montesquieu in his book The Spirit of Laws
B. Plato in his book The Social Contract
C. Aristotle in his book The Spirit of Laws
D. Montesquieu in his book The Constitution.
Answer» B. Plato in his book The Social Contract
Discussion
64.

______ is incharge of the executive branch

A. Speaker of the house
B. The Prime Minister
C. The President
D. The Chief Justice
Answer» D. The Chief Justice
Discussion
65.

The principle that by exercising the power of modification the delegate cannot change the legislative policy was developed in the case of

A. R v Burah
B. Delhi Laws Act 1912, Re AIR 1951 SC
C. Ram jawaya Kapur v State of Punjab 1955 SC
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Ram jawaya Kapur v State of Punjab 1955 SC
Discussion
66.

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
Discussion
67.

The theory of natural justice is based upon two principle, one of which is Nemo debet esse judex in propria causa, which means,

A. No one should be condemned unheard
B. King can do no wrong
C. The same person should not form part of more than one of the three organs
D. No man should be made a judge in his own cause
Answer» E.
Discussion
68.

Doctrine of separation of powers means

A. one organ of the government should not exercise the function of the other
B. one organ of the government should not control or interfere with the exercise of its functions by another organ
C. same persons should not form part of more than one of the three organs of the government
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
69.

The basic concept of delegated legislation denote the delegation of ___ powers

A. Voting power
B. Rule making power
C. Administrative power
D. Judicial power
Answer» C. Administrative power
Discussion
70.

Doctorine of separation of powers was systematically formulated by___

A. Plato
B. Montesquine
C. Dicey
D. Aristotle
Answer» C. Dicey
Discussion
71.

Which of the following is/are the requisite conditions for a contract made in the exercise of executive power of the centre?

A. The contract must be expressed to be made by the president
B. The contract is to be executed in such manner and by such person as the President may direct
C. The contract must be entered on behalf of the President
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
72.

Dicey developed the theory of Rule of Law in his classic work in

A. The law and the constitution
B. The sprit of the laws
C. Constitutional law
D. The law and the spirit
Answer» B. The sprit of the laws
Discussion
73.

A V Dicey criticized which legal system?

A. English legal system
B. French legal system
C. Australian legal system
D. American legal system
Answer» C. Australian legal system
Discussion
74.

_____ is the Rule of Law choose 1

A. Everyone but the president must follow the law
B. Government does not have to follow the law
C. All laws must be the same in every state
D. Everyone must follow the law
Answer» E.
Discussion
75.

Which of the following statement is not correct Rule of law means

A. Supremacy of law
B. Equality before law
C. Predominance of legal spirit
D. Supremacy of the judiciary
Answer» E.
Discussion
76.

______ defines administrative law as the law relating to administration, it determines the organisation, powers and the duties of Administrative authorities.

A. Dicey
B. Keneth culp davis
C. Sir Ivor Jennings
D. Upendra
Answer» D. Upendra
Discussion
77.

Common law is essentially a judge made law this opinion was expressed by

A. Pollock
B. Austin
C. Paton
D. Salmond
Answer» E.
Discussion
78.

Which of the following is not the meaning of 'Rule of law' according to A V Dicey

A. Supremacy of law
B. Equality before law
C. Pre-dominance of legal spirit
D. Wide discretionary powers
Answer» E.
Discussion
79.

Which one of the following is NOT the drawback concept of Rule of Law as given by A V Dicey

A. Failure to distinguish between arbitrary power discretionary power
B. Misunderstood the real nature of droit administratif
C. Did not recognise the existence of Administrative law in England
D. did not support supremacy of law.
Answer» E.
Discussion
80.

Which of the following statements are false?1 The Public Corporation can be sued in the court of law2 Public Corporation is not 'State' under Art 123 The doctrine of ultra vires is applicable to public corporations4 Servants of the government company are civil servants under article 311 of the constitution?

A. 1, 4 are false
B. 2 and 4 are false
C. 2 and 3 are false.
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 2 and 3 are false.
Discussion
81.

Which of the following is the highest form of law in England?

A. Common law
B. Legislation
C. Case law
D. Equity
Answer» C. Case law
Discussion
82.

The case of Air India v Nergesh Meerza relating to termination of serviceon 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
Discussion
83.

excess or abuse of discretion can be through which of the followinggrounds

A. living out relevant consideration
B. arbitrary action
C. exceeding jurisdiction
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
84.

The Administrative tribunal have been recognised under which of thefollowing 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
Discussion
85.

When personal hearing is given by one officer and order is passed byanother officer, which of the following principle/s of natural justice is/areviolated

A. rule against bias
B. right to hearing
C. reasoned decision
D. all of the above
Answer» C. reasoned decision
Discussion
86.

Principles of natural justice are NOT applicable against which of thefollowing actions ?

A. administrative actions
B. rule making action
C. quasi judicial actions
D. judicial process
Answer» C. quasi judicial actions
Discussion
87.

'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
Discussion
88.

Which of the following is write definition of the phrase Nemo judex incausa 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
Discussion
89.

Which of the following is true when a government contract which does notconform to the provisions of Art 299 of the Constitution?

A. the contract is not enforceable in court against the parties
B. the contract is voidable at the option of both the parties
C. the contract is void
D. r s d panchal, asst prof , dcll
Answer» B. the contract is voidable at the option of both the parties
Discussion
90.

Which of the following is correct definition of ‘Audi alteram partem’?

A. listening to the appeal
B. right of fair hearing
C. right to know reasons of decision
D. all of the above
Answer» C. right to know reasons of decision
Discussion
91.

The principle that by exercising the power of modification the delegatecannot change the legislative policy was developed in the case of

A. r v burah
B. delhi laws act 1912, re air 1951 sc
C. ram jawaya kapur v state of punjab 1955 sc
D. none of the above
Answer» C. ram jawaya kapur v state of punjab 1955 sc
Discussion
92.

Which one of the following is NOT the drawback concept of Rule of Law asgiven by A V Dicey

A. failure to distinguish between arbitrary power discretionary power
B. misunderstood the real nature of droit administratif
C. did not recognise the existence of administrative law in england
D. did not support supremacy of law.
Answer» C. did not recognise the existence of administrative law in england
Discussion
93.

Which of the following is not the meaning of 'Rule of law' according to A VDicey

A. supremacy of law
B. equality before law
C. pre-dominance of legal spirit
D. wide discretionary powers
Answer» C. pre-dominance of legal spirit
Discussion
94.

'Administrative law is a law concerning the powers and procedures ofadministrative agencies including especially the law governing judicialreview of administrative action'. This definition is given by

A. ivor jennings
B. k c davis
C. h wr wade
D. cessare becarria.
Answer» E.
Discussion
95.

the institution of ombudsman originated in 1809 at

A. france
B. sweden
C. germany
D. australia
Answer» C. germany
Discussion
96.

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
Discussion
97.

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.
Discussion
98.

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
Discussion
99.

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
Discussion
100.

'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 in which 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
Discussion