Rashtrasant Tukodoji Maharaj Nagpur University Nagpur

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Central India College of Law Nagpur
First Semester LL.B. Three Years Course (C.B.S.) Examination
CONSTITUTION LAW—I
Compulsory Paper—3
Time : One Hours] [Maximum Marks : 80

(Multiple Choice Questions)

Note : Each questions carrying two mark solve all question

1. Choose the correct alternative

1. The Constitution of India came into force on :
(a) 26th Jan. 1947 (b) 15th Aug. 1947
(c) 26th Jan. 1950 (d) 26th Nov. 1949
2. was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly.
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
(c) Sarvpalli Radhakrishnan (d) Dr. Sachidanand Sinha
3. In the preamble of the Constitution of India which of the following is the correct order
of declaration ?
(a) Sovereign, socialist, democratic, republic
(b) Sovereign, secular, democratic, republic
(c) Socialist, secular, republic
(d) Sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic
4. Where the legislature has transgressed its legislative powers in a covert or indirect
manner, it is known as .
(a) Unwarranted exercise of powers (b) Non-exercise of powers
(c) Valid exercise of powers (d) Colourable exercise of powers
5. Two apparently conflicting provisions of Constitution must be so construed that .
(a) Both remain operative
(b) Both turn inoperative
(c) The later statute remains operative
(d) The earlier statute remains operative
6. Any amendment to the Constitution is permissible; provided that the basic structure of the
Constitution and its framework are not .
(a) Introduced (b) Commenced
(c) Altered (d) Brought into force
7. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction under of Constitution of India.
(a) Article 32 (b) Article 226
(c) Article 131 (d) Article 142
8. When a Bill passed by both the Houses of Parliament is sent to the President for assent,
he may .
(a) Give assent
(b) Withhold assent
(c) Return the Bill to the House for reconsideration
(d) Either of the above
9. Holding an office of profit in a local authority under the control of Central or State
Government is a for election as president.
(a) Qualification (b) Disqualification
(c) Precondition (d) Prerequisite
10. The Parliament of India consists of :
(a) Three organs i.e. President, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
(b) Two organs i.e. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(c) Two organs i.e. Lok Sabha and President
(d) Two organs i.e. Rajya Sabha and President
11. The Vice-President is ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha.
(a) Correct statement (b) Incorrect statement
(c) Partly correct statement (d) Partly incorrect statement
12. Writ of Certiorari cannot be issued to .
(a) a judicial body
(b) a quasi-judicial body
(c) an inferior court by a superior court i.e. SC & HCs.
(d) a private body
13. The power to decide the constitutionality of a law is vested only in :
(a) Courts (b) Legislature
(c) President (d) Prime Minister
14. In order to determine the competence of Legislature, the court shall look into “Pith and
Substance” of the law in question.
(a) Correct (b) Incorrect
(c) Partly correct (d) Partly incorrect
15. Which of the following acts amounts to contempt of courts ?
(a) Innocent publication and its distribution
(b) Fair and accurate report of judicial proceeding
(c) Fair criticism of judicial act
(d) Non-compliance of any direction of the court within stipulated period
16. Which of the following has the most profound influence in framing the Indian Constitution ?

(a) British Constitution (b) U.S. Constitution

(c) Irish Constitution (d) The Government of India Act
17. To complete the constitution, the constituent Assembly took :

(a) 2 years 11 months and 18 days (b) 3 years 10 months and 20 days
(c) 4 years 11 months and 17 days (c) 5 years 6 months and 5 days.

18. The members of Constituent Assembly who framed the Constitution were :

(a) Directly elected by the people (b) Indirectly elected

(c) Nominated (d) Appointed by political parties
19. The source of India's sovereignty lies in the :

(a) President (b) Prime-Minister

(c) People of India (d) Preamble of the constitution

20. Interpretation of Indian Constitution shall be based on the spirit of the :

(a) Preamble (b) Fundamental Rights

(c) Directive Principles of State Policy (d) All of the above
21. The President of India is :

(a) Directly elected by the people

(b) Indirectly elected by the members of the Parliament

(c) Indirectly elected by the members of State Legislature

(d) Indirectly elected through an electoral college

22. Which of the following articles deals with ordinance making power of the President ?
(a) Art. 126 (b) Art. 125
(c) Art. 124 (d) Art. 123
23. The power of Governor to grant pardon etc. and to suspend, remit or commute sentence in
certain cases is a statutory power, is given in_______ _.
(a) Art. 159 (b) Art. 161
(c) Art. 162 (d) Art. 163
24. Executive power of the Union is rested in _____ _.
(a) Union Cabinet (b) President of India
(c) Prime Minister (d) Council of Ministers
25. The power of the President of India to issue an ordinance is a _______ _.
(a) Executive Power (b) Legislative Power
(c) Constituent Power (d) Quasi Judicial Power
26. The words Socialist and Secular were inserted in the preamble by :
(a) 15th Amendment of the Constitution (b) 42nd Amendment of the Constitution
(c) 39th Amendment of the Constitution (d) 44th Amendment of the Constitution
27. Art. 301 of the Indian Constitution confers ________ to carry on trade business etc.
(a) Statutory rights (b) Fundamental rights
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above
28. Article 256 to 263 of Indian Constitution is related to _________ _.
(a) Legislative Relations (b) Administrative Relations
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above
29. The executive power of the State is rested with :
(a) People of the State (b) Chief Minister of the State
(c) Governor of the State (d) State Legislature
30. In exercise of its original jurisdiction under Article 131 of the Constitution the Supreme Court
may entertain and decide any dispute between_____________ _.
(a) Union Govt. and State Govt. (b) Two or more States
(c) Private individuals and Govt. of India (d) Both (a) and (b)
31. _______________ was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee.
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) Dr. Sachidand Sinha
(c) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (d) Dr. Sarvapali Radhakrishran
32. Complete independence from foreign control is termed as _______ _.
(a) Sovereignty (b) Equality
(c) Liberty (d) Unity
33. The Constitution of India is _______ _.
(a) Rigid (b) Flexible
(c) Neither rigid nor flexible (d) Unique blend of rigidity and flexibility
34. The Constitution of India was adopted on ________ _.
(a) 26th Nov. 1949 (b) 26th Jan. 1950
(c) 26th Jan. 1949 (d) 26th Oct. 1950
35. When the legislature transfers its Legislative Power to the executive, it is called _______ _.
(a) Delegation (b) Transfer
(c) Assignment (d) Entrustment
36. The Governor of a State is appointed by ______ _.
(a) The President of India
(b) The Prime Minister of India
(c) The Chief Minister of the concerned State
 (d) The Parliament
37. Anti Defection Law is included in :
(a) Art. 151
(b) X Schedule
(c) VII Schedule
(d) Art. 368.
38. Which of the following is an example of Parliament's exclusive power of legislation ?
(a) Matters in Concurrent List
(b) Matters in State List
(c) Matters in Union List
(d) All the above.
39. Proclaimation of Emergency, under the Constitution of India is governed by the provisions of
:
(a) Art. 360
(b) Art. 352
(c) Art. 359
(d) Art. 352.
40. The writ of certiorari can be issued against inferior courts and tribunals in case of :
(a) non-performance of a public duty
(b) Unlawful detention
(c) holding office without authority of law
(d) disregard to the principles of natural justice