MGP 2020 | Test 1A/B | ForumIAS

(10 Questions | 125 Marks | Duration 1.5 Hours)

Instructions: Question 1 to 5 carries 10 Marks each and Question 6 to 10 carries 15 Marks

each. Quality of the answer is more important than the length of the answer.

Q.1) What do you understand by the concept of “Rule of law” under Indian constitution? How
is it different from that in the UK constitution? (10 Marks, 150 Words)

Q.2) What do you understand by basic structure doctrine? Highlight the elements which
constitute the basic structure as decided in various judgements. (10 Marks, 150 Words)

Q.3) Discuss the key tension areas in centre state relations. (10 Marks, 150 Words)

Q.4) What are the parliamentary privileges enshrined in the constitution for protecting the
authority and dignity of the house and its members? (10 Marks, 150 Words)

Q.5) Discuss the meaning and significance of the power of Judicial Review.
(10 Marks, 150 Words)

Q.6) Rajya sabha is not as powerful as Lok Sabha, but powerful enough in comparison to state
legislative councils. Examine. (15 Marks, 250 Words)

Q.7) The Indian Constitution has provisions for holding joint sitting of the two houses of the
Parliament. Enumerate the occasions when this would normally happen and also the occasions
when it cannot, with reasons thereof. (15 Marks, 250 Words)

Q.8) What is the importance of Local Self Governments in a democracy such as India? Why do
you think the makers of the Constitution did not give adequate importance to this subject in
the original constitutional document? (15 Marks, 250 Words)

Q.9) What are the various mechanisms for exercising parliamentary control over the Union
executive? (15 Marks, 250 Words)

Q.10) What is so fundamental about fundamental rights? Explain their features briefly.
(15 Marks, 250 Words)