Multiple Choice Questions on Constitutional Law 1, As per President’s Emoluments and Pension (Amendment) Act, 2008 (28 of 2008) the present salary of President of India per month (a) Rs. 1,00,000 () Rs. 1,50,000 (©) Rs. 1,55,000 (@) Rs. 165,000. 2 Before the Amendment of the President's Emoluments and Pension Act, 1951, in December 2008 the President after” his retirement received pension of Rs. 3,00,000 per annum. Now his monthly pension is fixed (2) 40% of his monthly emoluments (0) 50% ofhis monthly emoluments (0) 60% of his monthly emoluments (€) 70% of his monthly emoluments. After the new provision made by the Vice- President Pension (Amendment) Act in December 2008 the pension of Vice-President of India is fixed (@) 50% of his monthly salary rather than Rs 20,000 per month (©) 45% of his monthly salary rather than Rs, 20,000 per month (©) 40% of his monthly salary rather than Rs. 20,000 per month (d) 35% of his monthly salary rather than Rs. 20,000 per month. 4. The Constitution 96th Amendment Act, 2011 altered the language of Oriya in 8th Schedule as: @) Oriyan (b) Orea (©) Orriya (4) Odia. For the first time, the system of appeals from India to Privy Council in England was introduced by the Charter of (a) 1608 () 1683 (©) 1726 10. 1. 117 (d) 1833, Under which plan separation between revenue and judicial function was maintained (a) Plan of 1772 (b) Plan of 1774 (©) Plan of 1780 (@) Plan of 1782. In Raja Nand Kumar trial, Nand Kumar was charged for the crime of forgery and was hanged in the year 1775. He was sentenced to death, under the Act of (a) 1726 (b) 1724 (©) 1728 (a) 1753. The Regulating Act empowered the British Crown to establish a Supreme Court at Calcutta by issuing a charter in 1774. It also led (@) the abolition of Mayor's court at Calcutta (©) civil, criminal, admirality, ecclesiastical jurisdiction on the Supreme Court (©) both (a) and (b) (@) toestablish court of record. The sovereignty of the crown was declared ‘over the company’s territorial acquisition of India. It was done by the charter of (a) 1753 (b) 1774 (c) 1813 (d) 1833. What is the meaning of ‘lex loci” (a) law of land (b) sovereignty is essential for enacting laws (©) law of the land is supreme (d) Crown has supreme authority. Lord Cornwallis introduced the ‘Cornwallis Code’ in 1793. What are true effects of this Code. (a) the collector was to collect the Revenue only118 Multiple Choice Questions for Judicial Service Examination (a) Government of India Act, 1909 (b) Government of India Act, 1919 (c) Government of India Act, 1935 (d) none of the above. Under the Government of India Act, 1935, the (b) the magesterial powers of the collection of Tevenue were taken away (©) the court fees were abolished (d) all of the above. 12. The Plan of 1772 under the territories of 18, Bengal, Bihar and Orissa were divided in districts and in each district a collector was Federal Court had appointed. Such drafted under th (@) original jurisdiction only Gininmasship at ie (b) appellate jurisdiction only (@) Lord Clive (©) original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions (b) Lord Cornwallis (©) Warren Hastings (d) advisory jurisdiction only. (a) Lord William Bentick. 19. Quit India Revolution was declared by the 13, The Charter of 1753 was introduced to reform Indian National Congress after the failure of ‘some of the provisions of the Charter of 1726. the ‘One of the important provisions was: (@) Cripps Mission (@) establishment of the Court of Admirality (b) August offer (©) establishment of the Court of Revenue (© Wavell Pian (©) establishment of the Mayor's Court (@)_ none of the above. Cece ae arc 20. One of the following statements was not 14. The transfer of the company’s Government to the British Crown was proclaimed by Queen among the Simon Commission’s recommen- dations decors inst after “Sepoy Mutiny’. It was (a) dyarchy to be abolished in the provinces {@) 1 October, 1857 (b) reconstitution of the Central Legislature (&) 1 October, 1858 (c) establishment of the Provincial Public (©) 1 October, 1859 ‘Service Commission for all Provinces (d) 1 December, 1859. (d) Indian Council is not needed to advice the 15. One of the following was not the main Secretary of State for India. objective of the Indian Councils Act, 1909 21. By the Government of India Act, 1919, dyarchy (a) increase the size of the legislative Council was introduced in the provinces and the (©) enlarge the functions of the legislative federal subjects were divided into two pairs: Councils Reserved and Transferred. Reserved subjects (©) secure the support of the moderate section included in the Indian National Congress (a) ecclesiastical affairs, public accounts, (d) decrease in the proportion of the elected defence and tribal affairs ee (b) external affairs, ecclesiastical affairs, 16. The Simon Commission placed the defence and tribal affairs recommendation regarding dyarchy which ena i 2 had to be abolished in the Provinces and also). “xtra affairs, public accounts, de proposed enlargement of the Provincial a i Legislature. It wae appointed in the year (4) ecclesiastical affair, public accounts, a defence and external affairs, (b) 1929 22. Quit India movement was declared by the (©) 1928 Indian National Congress in Bombay Session (@) 1931. of AICC on 17. Which one of the following Act made the Central Legislature a bicameral ic, the Council of States and the Legislative ‘Assembly (a) August 8, 1942 (©) August 9, 1945 (©) July 18, 1947 (d)_none of the above.Constitutional Law 23, The Plan of Lord Mountbatten was accepted the Congress and the Muslim teieay Th British Parliament enacted the Indian Independence Act, 1947. It got Royal Assent on (a) 3June, 1947 (b) 4July, 1947 (©) 15July, 1947 (d) 18 July, 1947. The Cabinet Mi that (a) the Union Constitution be jointly settled by the entire Constituent Assembly including representatives of the States (b) there were to be three groups - Hindu majority provinces, Muslim majority provinces, Bengal and Assam (©) the Union of India would comprise British India and the States (4) the provinces could not opt out of their respective groups. Which one of the following made the Indian Legislature bicameral (a) Indian Councils Act, 1909 (b) Government of India Act, 1919 (0) Government of India Act, 1935 (d) Indian Independence Act, 1947. The first attempt at introducing a representative and popular element in administration was made by (a) Indian Councils Act, 1900 (b) Indian Councils Act, 1909 (©) Government of India Act, 1935 (d) Indian Councils Act, 1919. 27. The Government of India Act, 1935 vested the residuary power in the (a) British Parliament (b) Federal Legislature (©) State Legislature (d) Governor-General. 28. Which of the following was not one of the features of Government of India Act, 1935 (a) Provincial autonomy : (b) Dyarchy of centre and the provinces (©) Bicameral legislature (d) All India federation. 29, The first Session of the Constituent was held on (a) 9 Dec, 1946 (b) 26Nov., 1949 (©) 15 Aug, 1947 n (1946) did not propose Assembly 31. 32. 35. 37. 119 (d) 26 Jan., 1946 Which one of the providing a federal acre fasta? . (a) Indian Council Act, 1909 (b) Montague-Chelmsford Reforms Act, 1919 (©) Charter Act, 1831 (d) Government of India Act, 1935. ‘What was the main stipulation of Government of India Act, 1935 (a) a federation was suggested (©) unitary form of government recommended complete independence was guaranteed dyarchy was made applicable at provincial level The scheme of Morley-Minto constitutional reforms were given effect (a) in 1922 (b) through Indian Council Act, 1909 (©) through Indian Council Act, 1919 (d) through Simon Commission report. For the first time a bid to bring about centralisation in the legislative field was made under (a) Act of 1900 (b) Act of 1919 (Q) Indian Councils Act, 1861 (d) Charter Act of 1833. The amendment procedure laid down in the Constitution of India is on the pattern of (a) Government of India Act, 1935 (b) Government of India Act, 1947 (©) Constitution of USA (d) Constitution of UK. ‘The British, conceded the demand for partition of India under (a) Cabinet Mission Plan (6) Mountbatten Plan, 1947 (©) Cripps Mission (d) Shimla Pact, 1945. The system of “dual government” was abolished by the (a) Charter Act of 1813 (b) Charter Act of 1833 (0) Act of 1858 (d) Act of 1909. From which of the countries, Constitution of India has adopted fundamental duties (a) USA © (d)120 39. 41. Multiple Choice Questions for Judicial Service Examination (b) Canada (©) Erstwhile USSR (d) UK. The Indian Constitution has borrowed the ideas of Preamble from the (a) Italian Constitution (b) Canadian Constitution (©) French Constitution (4) Constitution of USA. ‘The Indian Independence Act, 1947 came into force on (a) 18 July, 1947 (©) 14 August, 1947 (©) 3 June, 1947 (4) 26 July, 1947. Match the following A. Government of India Act, 1858 Indian Councils Act, 1861 Indian Council Act, 1909 Government of India Act, 1919 1. Absolute imperial control 2. Non-official members in Governor General’s Executive Council 3. Separate representation of Muslim Community Dyarchy in the Provinces B. @ D. Codes: (@) A2 (b) Ad © A3 B4 Cl D2 @ Al B2 c3 D4. Which of the following sought to change the character of Indian Government from unitary to federal (a) Government of India Act, 1919 (b) Government of India Act, 1935 (©) Indian Council Act, 1909 (d) Indian Independence Act, 1947. The main recommendations of the Cabinet Commission include (a) formation of Federal Union consisting of British Indian provinces and Indian States (b) a Constituent Assembly to frame a Constitution for India (© an interim government consisting of representatives of various political parties (d) all of the above. ‘Which one of the following Acts provided for setting up of a Board of Control in Britain through which the British Government could D4 D3 BS BA C1 c2 45. 47. fully control the British East India Com, civil military and revenue affairs in India" (@)_ Regulating Act of 1773 (&) Pitt's India Act, 1784 (©) Charter Act of 1833 (@) Government of India Act, 1858, ‘The plan of Stafford crips envisaged that after the second world war (a) India should be granted complete independence (©) India should be partitioned into two before granting independence (©) India should be made a republic with the condition that she will join the commonwealth (4) India should be given dominion status. The Act in which for the first time statutory rules were framed to separate provincial subjects from the central subjects was the (a) Government of India Act, 1935 (b) Government of India Act, 1919 (©) Indian Council Act, 1909 (d) Indian Council Act, 1892. . Under which one of the following Acts was the Communal Electorate System introduced by the British in India for the first time (a) Government of India Act, 1909 (©) Government of India Act, 1919 (©) Indian Councils Act, 1861 (4) Indian Council Act, 1892. In the Federation established by the Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to (a) Federal Legislature (©) Provincial Legislature (©) Governor General (d) Provincial Governors. . Which of the following are the principal features of Government of India Act, 1919 1, Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the provinces 2. Introduction of separate communal electorate for Muslims 3, Devolution of legislative authority by th Centre to the Provinces 4. Expansion and reconstitution of Central and Provincial Legislatures Codes: (a) 1,2and3 (b) 1,2and4 (©) 2,3and4Constitutional Law (@) 1,3and4. 49, First attempt at introducing a representative and popular element in the Governance of India was made through (@) Indian Council Act, 1861 (b) Indian Council Act, 1892 (©) Indian Council Act, 1909 (4) Government of India Act, 1919. 50. Which of the following proved to be the most short lived of all the British constitutional experiments in India (a) Government of India Act, 1919 (0) Indian Councils Act, 1909 (c)_ Pitt's India Act, 1784 (@) Government of India Act, 1935. 51. Which one of the following Acts formally introduced the principles of elections for the first time (a) Indian Councils Act, 1909 (b) Government of India Act, 1919 (© Government of India Act, 1935 (@) Indian Independence Act, 1947. 52. Which of the following Acts gave representation to Indians for the first time in the legislature (@) Indian Councils Act, 1909 (b) Indian Councils Act, 1919 (©) Government of India Act, 1935 (@) None of the above. its own hands by (@) Charter Act, 1833 (©) Government of India Act, 1858 (©) Indian Council Act, 1861 (@) Government of India Act, 1935 54. In which case, it was held by the Supreme Court that ‘Preamble is the basic feature of the Constitution’? (@)_Inre: Golaknath case (b) In re: Maneka Gandhi (©) Ine: Swarn Singh (@)_Inre: Keshwananda Bharti 55. In which case the Supreme Court held that the Preamble is not the Part of the Constitution? (a) A.K. Gopalan case (b) Berubari case (©) Minerva Mills case (d) AK. Antony case. 56. 57. 61. 121 Preambleless statute is a rare occurrence. But there are some statutes which do not have a Preamble. Which of the following statutes has no Preamble (a) Government of India Act, 1935 (b) Government of India Act, 1919 (c) The British North America Act (d) Constitution of Switzerland. Sovereignty under Constitution belongs to (a) the President (b) the Parliament (©) the People (d) the Executant, Judiciary and Legislature. |. The Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on (a) 25 August, 1949 (b) 26 November, 1949 (©) 26 January, 1950 (@) 15 August, 1947. . The Preamble of the Constitution of India envisages that (@) it shall stand part of the Constitution (©) it could be abrogated or wiped out from the Constitution (©) it does not acknowledge, recognise or proclaim anything about the Constitution (d), ithas a separate entity in the Constitution. In the Preamble of the Constitution equality of status and opportunity refers to (a) public services and public matters only (©) social, political and economic affairs only (©) social and economic affairs only (d) both (a) and (b). Expression ‘socialist’ in the Preamble has been added by taking the views of (@) Marx and Laski () Marx and Gandhi (©) Rousseau and Gandhi (4) Gandhi and Hegel. Which of the following statement is incorrect (@) Preamble is a key to the understanding of the mind of founding fathers (©) Preamble embodies the ideals, hopes, faith and aspirations of the people (©) Preamble embodies the intentions of the founding fathers and objectives of the Constitution Preamble of the Constitution has no importance. It is no more than an introduction to the Constitution. (a)—_ 12 Multiple Choice Questions for Judicial Service Examination 63. The word ‘socialist secular’ and ‘unity and (b) Preamble reflects the intention of the integrity of the Nation’ were made to our Constitution by (a) 42nd Amendment of the Constitution (b) 44th Amendment of the Constitution ‘members of the Constituent Assembly (©) the Preamble codifies the regular measures to the citizens (4) envisages only liberty in all spheres. ‘The word ‘Socialist’ in Preamble, aims to (c) 46th Amendment of the Constitution 69. (©) None of the above. (a) eliminate inequality in economic and i i political status 6A. Which one of the folowing satements 6 Fo atiy in pli an ation i religious affairs (©) "Conatuton aad canbe amended) smiateinsualty income and sy ae and standards oflife CO ESEEEISTC [tis Conetiationt is rot al past ope anne ase escLoSa of the Constitution and cannot be amended 70, Which one of the following statements is (©) Preamble is the part of the Constitution and can be amended only if no change in the basic structure is made (d) Preamble can be amended by Parliament simply by an objective resolution. 65. The Preamble of our Constitution is solemnly resolved to secure to its people (a) Justice, social, economic and _ political; liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship and equality of status and opportunity correct (a) the Preamble enumerates the purpose and objectives that the legislation intended to achieve correct a) the Constitution gives more importance to the society as a whole (©) the Constitution is individual centric or individual oriented (©) the Constitution is social-economic pattem of the society but ignores the individual the Constitution has not ignored individual but has endeavoured to harmonise the individual interest with permanent interest of the community. In the case of Golak Nath v. State of Punjab, it (d) Fundame ‘ights and Duties a Rae eee aa crate fandamental WS Femarked that our ‘Preamble contains ina noe Ta nutshell its ideals and aspirations’. Who was (d) Parliamentary form of Government. at pease I 66. The solemn resolution in the Preamble of our (©) Krishna Iyer, J. Constitution is made in the name of (©) Subba Rao, J. (a) People of India (@) HR Khanna,J. (©) Constituent Assembly of free India . cease ra 72, The Chairman of the Constituent Assembly (d) Indian Independence Act, 1947. (a) Jawaharlal Nehru 67. The Preamble to our Constitution proclaims (b) Jai Prakash Narayan that ‘We, the People of India have established (©) C.Rajgopalachari (@) a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, (@) Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Republic 73. The Chairman of the Drafti S ji 7 ing Committee of (b) a Sovereign, Democratic Republic the Constitution was (©) a Sovereign, Secular, Democratic, Socialist, (a) Dr. BR. Ambedkar Republic. (b) KM. Munshi (4) a Secular, Socialist, Democratic, Sovereign, (0) Sir. A. Krishna Iyer Republic. (d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad. 68. Which one of the following statements is 74, ‘Fraternity’ means a ‘sense of common brotherhood to all Indians’ and is the principle which gives unity and solidarity to social life’. It was said by (a) Dr. Rajendra PrasadConstitutional Law 123 ) Dr. BR Ambedkar (©) Jawahatlal Nehru (a) C. Rajgopalachari, ‘The words 'Social Justice’ in the Preamble of the Constitution, aims the primary duty of the State (a) to make sure that justice was not based on caste, community, race or religion (b) to work for creating a fruitful environment where a reasonable attitude towards social relations strengthened {© both (a) & (b) (@_ none of the above The words ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ were inserted in the Preamble by (a) 15th Amendment of the Constitution (&) 39th Amendment of the Constitution (©) 42nd Amendment of the Constitution (@ 44th Amendment of the Constitution. 7. Which of the pairs is correctly matched (@) Republic Head of the State is hereditary Monarch (&)Sovereign Constitution rests on People’s will (c)Democratic Constitution does not recognise legal supremacy of another country (d)Secular State is without any religion of its own. Though the major part of the Constitution of India came into force on January 26, 1950, the provision relating to citizenship, elections, provisional Parliament, and temporary and transitional provisions came into force with immediate effect, from (a) 15 August, 1949 (&) 30June, 1948 (©) 26November, 1949 (@) 26 June, 1950. ). ‘Preamble of our Constitution is of extreme importance and the Constitution should be read and interpreted in the light of the grand and noble vision expressed in the Preamble.’ Justice Sikri expressed the above opinion in the case of (a) Jn re: Beru Bari Union (b) Keshoananda Bharti v. State of Kerela (©) A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras (d) In re: Kerala Education Bill. 80. In accordance with the text of the Constitution, a reasonable restriction in the interest of ‘sovereignty and integrity’ of India can be imposed on the right to (a) freedom of speech and expression (©) move freely throughout the territory of India (©) reside and settle in any part of territory of India (d) carry on any occupation, trade or business. 81, Consider the following statements The Indian Constitution is (1)unwritten Constitution (2)written Constitution @)largely based on Government of India ‘Act, 1935 (@) 2and 1 are correct (b) 2and 3 are correct (Q) land 2are correct (d) Land 3 are correct. 82, Democracy and federalism are essential features of our Constitution and basic feature of its structure. This observation was made in S.R. Bommai case by (@) J.AM. Ahmadi (b) J.JS. Verma (©) J. P.B.Sawant (@) JSR Pandian. 83. The text of the Preamble of the Constitution of India aims to secure (a) fundamental rights to all individuals (b) fundamental duties to citizen of India (©) dignity of the individual and unity and integrity of the nation (4) security of service to Government Servant: 84, In Tinsukia Electricity Company v. State of Assam, the Supreme Court pointed out that the term ‘Socialist’ used in the Preamble to the Constitution of India, means State whose basic policy is to (a) prohibit concentration of wealth and distribute equitability the natural resources (b) prohibit equitably the natural resources (©) distribute equitably the natural resources (d) prohibit concentration of wealth and uplift the living standard of people. 85. The Preamble to the Constitution of India Secures “Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity” to (a) all persons124 (b) those who reside within the territory of India (©) allcitizens (d) those citizens who reside within the territory of India. 86. ‘Justice, social, economic and political’ is: {a) guaranteed by Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India (b) guaranteed to the people by the writs issued by the Supreme Court of India (©) an idea enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution of India (d) a Directive Principle of State Policy taken into account making enactments. 87. Consider the following statements with reference to the term ‘secularism’: 1. Secularism means that the State has no recognized religion of State 2 Secularism means that the State treats all the religions equally 3. Secularism means that the State regulates the relation of man with God. Which of these statements are correct? (@) 1,2,and3 (&) land2 (©) 2and3 (d) 1and3 88. The concept of Directive Principle of State policy is borrowed from ......- (@) Germany (&) France (©) Ireland (@) USA. 89. India has borrowed the scheme of federation ie. Union of States’ from which country? (a) USA (b) Russia (© Ireland (@) Canada. 90. Which of the following said that “In any event, whatever system of Government we may establish here must fit in with the temper of the people and be acceptable to them” (@) Jawaharlal Nehru (®) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (© D.D.Basu (d) MV. Pyle. 91. By which amendment Act ‘Unity of the Nation’ was substituted by ‘Unity and ‘Multiple Choice Questions for Judicial Sei 92. 93, 94. 95. rrvice Examination integrity of the Nation’ in the Preamble of thy Constitution. (a) Forty-second Amendment Act, 1976 (b) Forty-fifth Amendment Act, 1980 (©) Forty-fourth amendment Act, 1979 (d) None of the above. Who among the following said that “The new Constitution establishes, indeed a system of Government which is at the most quasi. federal, almost devolutionary in character; a unitary state with subsidiary federal features rather than the federal state with unitary features”. (@) Dr.K.C. Wheare (©) Subash Kashyap (©) Dr.B.R. Ambedkar (@)_Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Is the Preamble a part of the Constitution? (a) Itis the part of the Constitution (b) Itis not the part of the Constitution (©) Still this question is to be decided by the court (d) None of the above. Which of the following feature is not borrowed from United Kingdom? (a) The Cabinet system of Government (b) The Parliamentary type of Government (©) Bicameral Parliament (@) Written Constitution. The feature ‘power of judicial review’ is borrowed from which of the following country? (@) UK (b) USA (c) Canada (d) Treland. . Under Article 11 of the Constitution the Parliament passed the —_itizenship Amendment Act, 2003 (assented in January 2004) which provides the overseas citizenship to the People of Indian Origin in (a) 12 specified countries (b) 16 specified countries (©) 18 specified countries (d) 20 specified countries Which of the following Articles describe about the person voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign state not to be citizens (a) Article 5Constitution (b) Article 7 (c) Article 8 (d) Article 9. 98. The expression ‘every person’ in Article 5 includes I (a) aprisoner (b) member of armed forces ()_ persons living within the territory of India (d) all of the above. 99. Under the Indian Constitution it was held in the case Pradeep v. Union of India (a) ) © (a) 100. Article 6 enshrines the there is only one domicile of the country there are two domicile of the Union as well as of the State in case of Jammu & Kashmir, there are two domiciles one of the Union and other of the State both (a) & (c). Provision conferring Rights of citizenship of certain Persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan. Which one of the following provision is incorrect (a) (b) © (a) he or either of his parents or any of his grand-parents was born in India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935 such person has so migrated before 19 July, 1948. such person has so migrated on or after the 19 July, 1948, he has been registered as a citizen such person has got married in India.