POLITY CLASS TEST- 1

1.How can the Fundamental Rights be protected?

a)A citizen Whose Fundamental Rights have violated can approach the Supreme court which will issue appropriate writ
against the authority
b)A Supreme court will take note of such violation itself
c)The executive will inform the courts
d)No need of any reference to any court ,it is automatically protected

2.The grant of franchise to women on equal terms wit men is assertion of the principle of
a)Political equality b)Civil equality
c)Natural equality d)Social equality

3.The power of judicial review in India is enjoyed by whom?

a)The supreme court Alone b)by all the courts
c)The supreme court as well as High courts d)None of the above

4.The law declared by the supreme court is binding on all courts within the territory of India according to
a)Article 250 b)Article 356
c)Article 142 d)Article 141

5.The jurisdiction of India’s Supreme court can be enhanced

a)by law made by parliament b) by the President
c)by the President on the advice given by the Prime Minister
d)by the Chief justice if he deems it fit

6.The judicial review in the Indian constitution is based on

a)Procedure established by law
b)Due process of law
c)Rule of law
d)Precedents and convention

7.Which are the basic features tabulated in the Keshavanand case?

1)Supremacy of the constitution
2)republican and democratic form of government
3)secular character of the constitution
4)separation of powers
a)1 and 3 b)1 and 2 c)2 and 4 d)1,2,3,4

8.Which one of the followings is directly related to the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme court?
a)Appeals made in civil, criminal, and constitutional cases
b)Appeals made in constitutional cases
c)Adjudication of disputes between the Union and the states
d)Adjudication of disputes between the states

9.in which of the following categories of cases has the supreme court the power to decide
1).A resistance made by the president on a question of law or fact
2).A case involving interpretation of the constitution
3).A case involving a substantial question of law of general importance
4)A case where the constitutionality of any law has been challenged.
Choose the correct answer
a)1 ,2 and 3 b)1 ,3 and 4 c)1,2 and 4 d)2 ,3 and 4

10.consider the statements

1.The chief justice is appointed by the president in consultation with such other judges as he may deem necessary
2.convention dictate’s the appointment of senior most judge of SC as Chief justice
3. the cabinet deliberates upon the opinion of the Chief justice and advises the president about the persons to be
appointed
Select the correct statements
a)3 only b)1 and 3 c)1 and 2 d)1,2 and 3

11.consider the statements

1.The SC is the protector of fundamental rights
2.According to article 136, SC can grant special leave to appeal for any judgment
3.The law declared by the supreme court is binding on and every court of India
Select the correct statements
a)2 and 3 b)1,2, and 3 c)1 and 2 d)1 and 3

12.Which one of the given rights is vital for the success of any democracy?
a)Freedom of expression b)right to life
c)right to judicial remedies d)right to property

13.Establishing a social and economic democracy is the aim of which of the following?
a)Fundamental duties b)fundamental rights
c)Directive principles d)The planning commission

14.The constitution describes India as a

a)A democratic socialist republic b)Democratic, secular and socialist republic
c)Sovereign democratic republic d)Sovereign, socialist,secular,democratic republic

15.in which supreme court verdict it upheld that preamble is a part of constitution?
a)Golak nath case b)keshavanand case c)Minerva mills d)beriberi case

16.which part of the constitution of India described as the soul of constitution?

a)Directive principles b)fundamental rights c)the preamble d)The right to constitutional remedies

17.In democracy the final authority rests with

a)parliament b)people c)council of ministers d)civil servants

18.to prevent a person from holding a public office to which he is not entitled, the court can issue the writ of
a)mandamus b)certiorari c)quo warranto d) prohibition

19.for appointing as a judge of supreme court ,he must be

1. a citizen of India 2.has been a judge of HC for at least 5 years
3.has been an advocate of a HC for at least 10 years
4.must have passed supreme court for at least 10 years
Select correct answer
a)1 and 2 b)1 , 2 and 4 c) 1 and 4 d) 1,2 3 and 4

20.To which of the following categories does the Right to property belong ?
a)legal right b)fundamental right c)natural right d)none of the above