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(d) All the above.
First Semester LL. B. (Three Years Course)
Examination (iii) Proclaimation of Emergency, under the Constitution
of India is governed by the provisions of :
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – I
(a) Art. 360
(Credit Based System)
(b) Art. 352
Course Code – 1.3
(c) Art. 359
Time : Three Hours ] [ Max. Marks : 80
(d) Art. 352.
N. B. : (1) All sections are compulsory. (iv) The writ of certiorari can be issued against inferior
(2) Section A carries 10 marks. Section B carries courts and tribunals in case of :
30 marks. Section C carries 40 marks.
(3) Follow the instructions given in each section. (a) non-performance of a public duty
(b) Unlawful detention
SECTION A (c) holding office without authority of law
(Multiple Choice Questions) (d) disregard to the principles of natural justice
Note : This section consists of one question having (v) Which of the following statements is true about the
sub-questions carrying one mark each.
President of India ?
1. Attempt any Ten of the following :— (a) The President is the real head of the state
(i) Anti Defection Law is included in :
(b) President can exercise all his functions in his
(a) Art. 151 discretion
(b) X Schedule (c) President is bound by the aid and advice of
the Council of Ministers.
(c) VII Schedule
(d) President can exercise supervisory powers over
(d) Art. 368.
the judiciary.
(ii) Which of the following is an example of Parliament's
(vi) Under which of the following Articles can the
exclusive power of legislation ?
Parliament make a law on a matter in the state list
(a) Matters in Concurrent List on the ground of national interest?
(b) Matters in State List (a) Art. 249
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(b) Art. 246 (b) Imposes a restriction on the judiciary not to

(c) Art. 250 invalidate an amendment

(d) None of the above. (c) Limits the power of the Parliament to amend
the Constitution
(vii) The Constitution of India was adopted on :
(d) Expands the power of the President to give
(a) 26th Nov 1949 assent to amendments.
(b) 26th Jan 1950 (xi) Which of the following doctrines was applied by the
(c) 15th August 1947 court in P and O steam Navigation Company’s
Case?
(d) 26th Nov 1950.
(a) Doctrine of Severability
(viii) Which of the following statements is correct ?
(b) Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity
(a) Art. 226 is available only in case of violation
of fundamental rights. (c) Doctrine of Basic Structure
(b) Art. 226 is broader where as Art. 32 is (d) Doctrine of Harmonius Constitution
narrower in scope. (xii) Which of the following statement is not true about
(c) Both Article 226 and Art. 32 embody the Preamble to Indian Constitution.
fundamental rights. (a) The Preamble is an introductory paragraph
(d) Art. 226 invests the Supreme Court with the with which the constitution begins
power to issue writs. (b) The Preamble is a part and parcel of the
(ix) Doctrines of individual and collective responsibility constitution
are dimensions of : (c) The Preamble cannot be amended
(a) Federalism (d) The Preamble sheds light on the aims and
(b) Fundamental Rights objectives of the constitution.
(c) Parliamentary democracy (xiii) Which of the following terms will you associate
most closely to a state emergency ?
(d) Presidential democracy
(a) Threat to the financial stability and credit of
(x) The doctrine of Basic structure of the Constitution: India
(a) Expands the power of the Parliament to amend (b) Failure of Constitutional machinery in the state
the constitution.

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(c) Threat to the security of India
(d) Suspension of Fundamental rights
(xiv) In which of the following cases did the Supreme
Court bring in the collegium system of appointment
of Judges?
(a) Keshavananda Bharti V/s. Union of India
(b) Sunil Batra V/s. Delhi Administration
(c) Maneka Gandhi V/s. Union of India.
(d) Supreme Court Advocates on Record
Association V/s. Union of India.
(xv) Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India
is covered by the Provisions of -
(a) Art. 32
(b) Art. 136
(c) Art. 143
(d) Art. 227
(c) Write a note on Independence of the Judiciary.
(d) Write a note on : Doctrine of Pith and Substance.
3. Answer any Three. Each question carries Five marks.
(a) Write a note on Ordinance making power of the
President.
(b) Discuss the procedure for passage of Money Bills.
(c) Write a note on quasi federal nature of Indian
Constitution.
(d) Write a note on doctrine of Separation of powers.
SECTION C
(Long answer questions)
Note : Answer any Five. Each question carries eight
marks.

4. Discuss the salient features of the Constitution of India.

SECTION B
5. Write a note on Powers of the President.
(Short Answer Questions)
Note : Both the questions in this section are compulsory.
6. “The Supreme Court is the guardian and custodian of the
Each question carries 15 marks.
fundamental rights of the people.” Explain.
2. Answer any three. Each question carries 5 marks :—
7. Discuss with the help of case-laws whether fundamental
(a) Write a note on write of Mandamus. rights can be amended or not.
(b) Discuss how President is the titular head of the
Indian Union.

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8. Throw light on Constitutional provisions for declaration of

National Emergency.

9. Discuss in brief the Administrative relations between the

Centre and the State.

10. Discuss with the help of case-laws the evolution of the

law relating to tortuous liability of the state.

11. Write a note on impeachment of the Supreme Court

Judges. 8 x 5 = 40

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