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This section includes 98 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.
| 51. |
The term of president expires |
| A. | till the life time |
| B. | four years from the date of his entering to the office |
| C. | five years from the date of declaring the results |
| D. | five years from the date of entering to the office |
| Answer» E. | |
| 52. |
The Question as to the constitution amending power of the parliament came before Supreme Court for the first time in |
| A. | shankari prasad v. union of india (1951) |
| B. | golakh nath v. state of punjab (1967) |
| C. | indira nehru gandhi v. raj narayan (1975) |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. golakh nath v. state of punjab (1967) | |
| 53. |
: The power of the President to consult the Supreme Court is under Article |
| A. | 132 |
| B. | 143 |
| C. | 136 |
| D. | 131 |
| Answer» C. 136 | |
| 54. |
Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is contained in |
| A. | article 131 |
| B. | article 129 |
| C. | article 132 |
| D. | article 136 |
| Answer» B. article 129 | |
| 55. |
The Union Legislature in India is empowered |
| A. | not to amend the basic structure of the constitution |
| B. | to amend the basic structure of the constitution |
| C. | to abrogate the basic structure |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. to amend the basic structure of the constitution | |
| 56. |
Subjects in the -------- schedule is beyond the scope of Judicial Review |
| A. | 8th |
| B. | 9th |
| C. | 12th |
| D. | 3rd |
| Answer» C. 12th | |
| 57. |
Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? |
| A. | article 74 |
| B. | article 142 |
| C. | article 143 |
| D. | article 147 |
| Answer» D. article 147 | |
| 58. |
Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from offices by |
| A. | executive order |
| B. | impeachment |
| C. | judicial order |
| D. | bureaucracy |
| Answer» C. judicial order | |
| 59. |
The power of the Supreme Court can be enlarged by |
| A. | cabinet |
| B. | parliament |
| C. | president |
| D. | chief justice |
| Answer» C. president | |
| 60. |
The High Court has the power to issue writ under article |
| A. | 32 |
| B. | 220 |
| C. | 226 |
| D. | 344 |
| Answer» D. 344 | |
| 61. |
Under which article of the Constitution the Supreme Court of India has been established |
| A. | 24 |
| B. | 124 |
| C. | 224 |
| D. | 231 |
| Answer» C. 224 | |
| 62. |
Provisions under 9th schedule |
| A. | can be challenged in a court of law |
| B. | can’t be challenged in a court of law |
| C. | can seek opinion in a court of law |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. can seek opinion in a court of law | |
| 63. |
The High Courts in India do not possess |
| A. | original jurisdiction |
| B. | appellate jurisdiction |
| C. | advisory jurisdiction |
| D. | revisory jurisdiction |
| Answer» D. revisory jurisdiction | |
| 64. |
The authority to alter the boundaries of state in India rests with |
| A. | state government |
| B. | parliament |
| C. | prime minister |
| D. | president |
| Answer» C. prime minister | |
| 65. |
The Indian federal system can be transformed into a unitary system under |
| A. | article 368 |
| B. | article 356 |
| C. | article 360 |
| D. | article 352 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 66. |
President’s powers in relation to Emergency are provided in |
| A. | article 352 |
| B. | article 385 |
| C. | article 340 |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. article 385 | |
| 67. |
India is a Republic in the sense that |
| A. | it has an elected head of the state |
| B. | it has an elected head of the government |
| C. | it has a bi-cameral legislature |
| D. | it has sovereign power |
| Answer» B. it has an elected head of the government | |
| 68. |
Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for co-operation between states? |
| A. | article 32 |
| B. | article 360 |
| C. | article 14 |
| D. | article 263 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 69. |
Madan Mohan Punchi commission was appointed to study |
| A. | centre-state relations |
| B. | state reorganization |
| C. | panchayat raj |
| D. | delimitation of constituencies |
| Answer» B. state reorganization | |
| 70. |
The members of the Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to |
| A. | judiciary |
| B. | house of the people |
| C. | council of states |
| D. | the president |
| Answer» C. council of states | |
| 71. |
In the Indian federal system, residuary powers rest with the |
| A. | local government |
| B. | state |
| C. | judiciary |
| D. | centre |
| Answer» E. | |
| 72. |
Which commission has examined the centre- state relations? |
| A. | sarkaria commission |
| B. | sri krishna commission |
| C. | rajamannar commission |
| D. | kher commission |
| Answer» B. sri krishna commission | |
| 73. |
The term ‘federal’ is derived from the Latin word ‘foedus’ which means |
| A. | separation |
| B. | distribution |
| C. | covenant |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 74. |
Public Accounts Committee has members from |
| A. | house of the people |
| B. | council of states only |
| C. | state legislatures |
| D. | both houses of parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 75. |
Council of States in India can delay a money bill for |
| A. | indefinite period |
| B. | 6 months |
| C. | 1 month |
| D. | 14 days |
| Answer» E. | |
| 76. |
The President of India is elected by |
| A. | elected members of both houses of parliament |
| B. | members of both houses of parliament |
| C. | elected members of both houses of parliament and state legislative assemblies |
| D. | elected members of both houses of parliament and both houses of the state legislatures |
| Answer» D. elected members of both houses of parliament and both houses of the state legislatures | |
| 77. |
: The power of president to grant pardon is an independent power distinct from judicial power. It is not judiciable on its merit. Only the area and scope of president’s power under article 72 can be examined by the court†was observed by the Supreme Court in- |
| A. | state of punjab v. joginder singh |
| B. | kehar singh v. union of india |
| C. | maru ram v. uion of india |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 78. |
What is the maximum gap permissible between two sessions of the Parliament? |
| A. | 3 months |
| B. | 4 months |
| C. | 6 months |
| D. | 12 months |
| Answer» D. 12 months | |
| 79. |
The supreme commander of the armed forces in India is |
| A. | president |
| B. | prime minister |
| C. | defence minister |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. prime minister | |
| 80. |
42ndamendment Act was adopted by the Parliament in |
| A. | 1967 |
| B. | 1968 |
| C. | 1976 |
| D. | 1977 |
| Answer» D. 1977 | |
| 81. |
The Council of State in India has how many elected members |
| A. | 250 |
| B. | 238 |
| C. | 245 |
| D. | 230 |
| Answer» C. 245 | |
| 82. |
In India the power of ‘amnesty’ has been given to the |
| A. | president |
| B. | prime minister |
| C. | chief of the army |
| D. | parliament |
| Answer» B. prime minister | |
| 83. |
The President’s rule in a state can be continued at a stretch for a maximum period of |
| A. | 4years |
| B. | 2years |
| C. | 3 years |
| D. | one year |
| Answer» E. | |
| 84. |
Which article of the constitution of India empower the President to take over the administration of a state on the basis of failure of constitutional machinery |
| A. | 365 |
| B. | 352 |
| C. | 356 |
| D. | 360 |
| Answer» D. 360 | |
| 85. |
Article 32 stands suspended during an emergency under Article |
| A. | 352 |
| B. | 356 |
| C. | 360 |
| D. | 362 |
| Answer» B. 356 | |
| 86. |
Article 352 of the Indian Constitution deal with |
| A. | centre-state relations |
| B. | supreme court |
| C. | state emergency |
| D. | national emergency |
| Answer» E. | |
| 87. |
How many methods are there to amend the Constitution of India? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» D. 2 | |
| 88. |
The number of nominated members to the Council of States is |
| A. | 18 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 16 |
| Answer» C. 20 | |
| 89. |
The number of the Anglo Indians nominated to the House of People is |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 1 |
| Answer» D. 1 | |
| 90. |
In India the Council of State is responsible to |
| A. | the people |
| B. | the state |
| C. | local government |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. local government | |
| 91. |
The ex-officio chairman of the Council of States is |
| A. | speaker |
| B. | vice president |
| C. | deputy speaker |
| D. | deputy chairman |
| Answer» C. deputy speaker | |
| 92. |
The amending power of the Constitution of India is described in Article |
| A. | 352 |
| B. | 368 |
| C. | 360 |
| D. | 395 |
| Answer» C. 360 | |
| 93. |
Who presides over the joint sitting of the Parliament? |
| A. | president |
| B. | vice president |
| C. | speaker |
| D. | chief justice |
| Answer» D. chief justice | |
| 94. |
The duration of an ordinance issued by the President of India is |
| A. | 6weeks |
| B. | 1 year |
| C. | 6 months |
| D. | 6 weeks from the date of assembly of the parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 95. |
The members of the Council of states in India are elected for a period of |
| A. | 4 years |
| B. | 5 years |
| C. | 6 years |
| D. | life term |
| Answer» D. life term | |
| 96. |
Who promulgates ordinance in states |
| A. | governor |
| B. | chief minister |
| C. | president |
| D. | chief justice |
| Answer» B. chief minister | |
| 97. |
The President can’t------- Lok Sabha |
| A. | dissolve |
| B. | adjourn |
| C. | prorogue |
| D. | summon |
| Answer» C. prorogue | |
| 98. |
Keshavananda Bharati case is associated with |
| A. | fundamental rights |
| B. | directive principles of state policy |
| C. | state right |
| D. | armed rebellion |
| Answer» B. directive principles of state policy | |