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1. Under the Constitution of India, Freedom of religion does not give the right to?
A. Conversion in return of money B. Regulate Law and order
C. Health D. Morality
2. Which among the following is not a part of the Directive Principles of State Policy?
A. Provisions for Work and maternity relief B. Village panchayats
C. Women education D. International Peace and Security
3. Parliament of India consists of-
A. Upper House B. Lower House
C. President D. All of the above
4. Trafficking of human beings is _________ in the Constitution of India.
A. Prohibited B. Permitted in certain circumstances
C. Regulated D. Permitted
5. Writ of habeas corpus is a/an _________ .
A. Constitutional remedy B. Legislative remedy
C. Executive remedy D. Quasi-judicial remedy
6. A writ by which the decision of the lower court is quashed by the higher Court because it was based on irregular
procedure is known as _________ .
A. Mandamus B. Prohibition
C. Certiorari D. Quo Warranto
7. "Directive Principle of State Policy is the conscience of the Constitution which embody the social philosophy of the
constitution" was said by:
A. Granville Austin B. K.C . Wheare
C. A .V. Dicey D. B .R. Ambedkar
8. In which landmark case the former chief of Police of a state was held guilty of Assault or criminal force to a woman
with intent to outrage her modesty?
A. Shri Vijay Sharma v.s Seema Mehrotra B. Shri K.P.S Gill vs. Rupan Deol Bajaj
C. Shri Arvind Sharma vs Mala Sinha D. Shri Manu singh vs Mridula Sharma
9. In which landmark case the court ruled that grants cannot change the minority nature of the Institution?
A. A .k. Anthony college vs. State of Delhi B. St. Stepehens vs. University of Delhi
C. Christ University vs. U.O.I D. Nagaraj University vs. State of Kerala
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10. In which Landmark (Important) case the Court held that depiction of preparation violence is not in contravention of
the Constitution?
A. Sneha Dalal v. Union of India B. Mukesh Dahiya v. U.O.I
C. Narhsing Mehta v. State of Punjab D. Ramesh Dalal v. Union of India
11. Which Important Landmarks case was the first one in which conviction happened under the I.T Act 2000?
A. Tamil Nadu v. Suhas Katti 2004 B. Andhra Pradesh vs. Suhasini 2006
C. Nillaamma vs State of Karnataka 2000 D. Nilbati Behra v. State of Orissa 2006
12. The National Emblem and the Seal of the Government of India is a replica of the Capital of Ashoka's pillar at?
A. Delhi B. Kangra
C. Sarnath D. Ambala
13. The National Emblem and Seal was adopted on?
A. January 26, 1949 B. November 17, 1949
C. January 26, 1950 D. August 15, 1947
14. The design of the Dharma Chakra is of the wheel which appears on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion Capital. The
Dharma Chakra has?
A. 12 spokes B. 16 spokes
C. 24 spokes D. 36 spokes
15. The Directive Principles of State Policy are directly concerned with?
A. Social Justice B. Economic Justice
C. Political Justice D. All the above
16. The Constituent Assembly was not a sovereign body in the beginning but it became a sovereign body after?
A. 1st July 1946 B. 15th August 1947
C. 26th January 1950 D. 9th December 1946
17. In India, the Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of ?

A. Members of both houses of the Parliament B. Elected members of both houses of the Parliament
C. Elected members of both houses of the Parliament and D. Elected members of both houses of the Parliament and
the State Legislature State Legislative Assemblies
18. Which of the following was described by Dr. BR Ambedkar as the "heart and soul" of the Indian Constitution ?

A. Right to equality B. Right against Exploitation

C. Right to Freedom of Religion D. Right to Constitutional Remedies
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19. Which of the following authorities have taken suo moto cognizance in the "Boys Locker Room" case ?

A. Supreme Court of India B. Delhi Commission for Women(DCW)

C. POCSO Act D. Delhi High Court
20. Which Article of the Constitution provides for appointment of the Finance Commission ?

A. Article 360 B. Article 270

D. None. Finance Commission is a non constitutional
C. Article 280
body
21. Under the Constitution of India, there is no provision to give immunity from criminal prosecution to the:

A. Prime Minister B. Chief minister

C. Speaker of Lok Sabha D. All of the above
22. In its recent judgement, which of the following high courts has called the GPS system to track the moment of the
accused released on bail ?

A. Punjab and Haryana High Court B. Allahabad High Court

C. Patna High Court D. Delhi High Court
23. "The electoral college which elect the President of India consists of the elected members of both the houses of
Parliament and the legislative assemblies include the legislative assemblies of the National Capital Territory of Delhi
and Union Territory of Pondicherry". This statement is ?

A. True B. False
C. Partly correct D. Partly incorrect
24. Election Commission of India has announced to conduct biennial election for which of the following state's
Legislative Council ?

A. Bihar B. Assam
C. Kerala D. Maharashtra
25. The Supreme Court of India has recently placed which of the following bodies under the SARFAESI( Securitisation
and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2000) ?

A. Non Banking Financial Company B. Co-operative Bank

C. State Bank of India D. All of the above
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Solutions
1. A
Sol. • Indian Constitution lays down the Fundamental Right to freedom of Religion but the said right of conversion is
only to be exercised under free will and not under influence of money.

• In Rev Stanislaus vs Madhya Pradesh, 1977 SCR (2) 611, the Supreme Court of India considered the issue whether
the fundamental right to practice and propagate religion includes the right to convert.

• The court held that the right to propagate does not include the right to convert and therefore upheld the
constitutional validity of the laws enacted by Madhya Pradesh and Orissa legislatures prohibiting conversion by
force, fraud or allurement.
2. C
Sol. • Women education is not included in Directive principles of state policy.

• The DPSP given in Article 45 provides for free and compulsory education for Children up-to
the age of 14 years.

• Right to education for all children in the age group of 6-14 is also a Fundamental right,
enumerated in Article 21A of the Constitution.

(Note:

 Organization of Village Panchayats is a Directive principle enshrined in Article 41 of the

Constitution.

 Provision for just and humane condition of work and Maternity relief is a DPSP in Article 43.

 Article 51 lays down a directive principle for Promotion of International peace and security.)

3. D
Sol. • Parliament of India consists of both the houses i.e. Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha and also
includes the President because without his assent no Bill becomes a Law.

• The president acts as the head of legislature.

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(Note:

It should be kept in mind that in our Constitutional set-up Vice president is not regarded as a
part of Parliament. Although he is ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha, he presides that post in
his capacity of Executive powers.)

4. A
Sol. • Article 23 & 24 of Indian Constitution lays down the Fundamental Right against Exploitation.

• Article 23 prohibits the traffic in human beings and forced Labour such as ‘Begar’.

• The menace of Human Trafficking is the illegal trade of human beings for the purposes of
commercial sexual exploitation, prostitution or forced labour.

5. A
Sol. • Habeas corpus writ is called “Bulwark or Barrier of Individual Liberty against Arbitrary
Detention”.

• A general rule of filing the petition is that - A person whose right has been infringed must file
a petition.

• But Habeas corpus is an exception and anybody on behalf of the detainee can file a petition.
Thus, the person filing the petition is not required to show his locus standii.

• Habeas corpus writ is applicable to preventive detention also. This writ can be issued against
both public authorities as well as individuals.

6. C
Sol. • Literally, Certiorari means to be certified. The writ of certiorari can be issued by the Supreme
Court or any High Court for quashing the order already passed by an inferior court, tribunal or
quasi judicial authority.
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• There are several conditions necessary for the issue of writ of certiorari:

• Firstly there should be the court, tribunal or an officer having legal authority to determine the
question with a duty to act judicially. Such a court, tribunal or officer must have passed an
order acting without jurisdiction or in excess of the judicial authority vested by law in such
court, tribunal or officer.

• The order could also be against the principles of natural justice or the order could contain an
error of judgment in appreciating the facts of the case.

7. A
Sol. • The Directive Principles of State Policy are referred to as the "Conscience of the
Constitution". They aim to create a welfare state where the social and economic conditions are
such that the citizens can lead a good life.

• They are the principles and guidelines to be kept in mind while framing the laws and policies
for the nation. They are not enforceable by any court but they are considered irrefutable in the
governance of the country.

• It is the duty of the State to apply these principles while making laws to establish a fair and
just society. They refer to social justice, economic welfare, legal and administrative matters
and foreign policy.

8. B
Sol. • I.P.S K.P.S Gill was held guilty by the Supreme Court for slapping the posterior of senior IAS
officer Rupan Bajaj.

• He was well-known for fighting strongly against the Khalistani insurgency and terrorism in
Punjab.
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9. B
Sol. • The court ruled in this important case that merely because the government is giving grants to
the college will not change its minority nature.

• The verdict in this landmark ruling was delivered in December, 1991.

10. D
Sol. • The landmark case is related to the release of serial TAMAS which showed violence which
happened in the year 1947.

• The court ruled in favour of telecast of the serial.

11. A
Sol. • This case was related to the posting of obscene messages on the Internet.

• In a quick time of just 7 months from the date of filing FIR, the accused was convicted.

• The accused was held guilty under Section 67 of IT act, 200 and also under Section 469 and
509 of IPC, 1860.

12. C
Sol. • The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra.

• It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Emperor Ashoka, most prominent

among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem
of the Republic of India.

13. C
Sol. • The Emblem is adapted from Ashoka's Lion Capital situated at Sarnath.
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• It was officially adopted on the day India became a republic, January 26, 1950.

14. C
Sol. • The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the dharmachakra; represented with 24 spokes.

• The 24 spokes represents 24 Hours a day.

15. D
Sol. • Article 38 (1) of DSP’S state that- The State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people
by securing and protecting as effectively as it may a social order in which justice, social,
economic and political, shall inform all the institutions of national life.

16. B
Sol. • The Cabinet assembly which was elected for an undivided India met for the first time on June
9, 1946.

• It reassembled on 14th August 1947 as a sovereign body and successor to the British
parliament's plenary authority and power in India.

• The Constituent assembly was the First parliament of Independent India after 15th August
1947.

17. A
Sol. * The Vice President of India is the second-highest constitutional office in India after the
President.
* Article 63 of Indian Constitution states that "There shall be a Vice President of India." The
Vice President acts as President in the absence of the president due to death, resignation,
impeachment, or other situations.
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* The Vice President of India is also ex officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha. When a bill is
introduced in Rajya Sabha, the vice president decides whether it is a financial bill or not. If he
is of the opinion, a bill introduced in the Rajya Sabha is a money bill, he would refer the case
to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha for deciding it.
* Article 66 of the Indian Constitution states the manner of election of the Vice President. The
Vice President is elected indirectly by members of an electoral college consisting of the
members of both Houses of Parliament in accordance with the system of Proportional
Representation by means of the Single transferable vote and the voting is by secret ballot
conducted by election commission.
(Note:
* The Vice President of India also acts as the Honorable Chancellor of Punjab University,
Chandigarh.
* Venkaiah Naidu is the current Vice President of India. He defeated UPA's candidate
Gopalkrishna Gandhi on 5 August 2017. )

18. D
Sol. * Article 32 deals with Right to Constitutional remedies. It is a fundamental right which states
that an aggrieved citizen can approach the Supreme court for remedy for enforcement of
Fundamental rights rights.
* If it is fundamental right , s/he can directly approach the High Court or the Supreme Court.
That is why Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called it the 'heart and soul of the Constitution'.
(Note:
* Right to equality [Article 14- 18]:-
Right to equality is one of the six fundamental rights in the Indian constitution. It includes
equality before law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of race, religion, gender, and
caste or birth place. Every citizen, from Prime Minister to an ordinary individual, is subjected to
the same laws.

* Right against Exploitation [Article 23- 24]:-

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The Right against Exploitation enshrined in the Indian Constitution guarantees dignity of the
individual. It also prohibits the exploitation or misuse of service by force or inducement in the
following ways: It prohibits human trafficking i.e. it criminalises buying and selling of human
beings like a commodity.

* Right to Freedom of Religion [ Article 25-28]:-

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes
freedom to change his religion or belief and freedom, either alone or in community with others
and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief, in worship, teaching practice and
observance. )

19. B
Sol. * The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Monday has taken suo-moto cognizance of
reports regarding a group called Boys Locker Room on Instagram.
* The Delhi Police Cyber Cell lodged a First Information Report following a complaint about a
private Instagram group, where teenage boys from prominent South Delhi schools discussed
girls’ body parts and shared their photos.

20. C
Sol. * The Finance Commissions are commissions periodically constituted by the President of India
under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution to define the financial relations between the central
government of India and the individual state governments.
* The First Commission was established in 1951 under The Finance Commission
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951.
* Fifteen Finance Commissions have been constituted since the promulgation of Indian
Constitution in 1950.
* Individual commissions operate under the terms of reference which are different for every
commission, and they additionally define the terms of qualification, appointment and
disqualification, the term, eligibility and powers of the Finance Commission.
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* As per the Constitution, the Commission is appointed every five years and consists of a
chairman and four other members.
(Note:
* The most recent was constituted in 2017 and is chaired by N. K.Singh, a former member of
the Planning Commission.)

21. D
Sol. * Under Article 361 of the Constitution of India, immunity from criminal proceedings is available
to the President and the Governor only during the term of his or her office.
* But even these provisions are subject to interpretation as to what is the scope of the
immunity that is available and arguably, this immunity need not be available for acts of
corruption, which are not in any way related to the legitimate exercise of constitutional powers
by these authorities.
* The Constitution of India does not provide for any immunity for the Prime Minister, Chief
Minister or Ministers.

22. D
Sol. * The Delhi High court has opined that digital and electronic equipment with a tracking system
ought to be introduced in India to monitor the movement of the accused released on bail.
* The recommendation came while upholding the bail granted to cricket bookie Sanjeev
Chawla, who was recently extradited to India, dismissing a plea filed by Delhi Police
challenging the trial court order in the matter of cricket's biggest match- fixing.

23. A
Sol. * The President is elected by an Electoral College, which consists of the elected members of
both Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of all the
States and also of NCT of Delhi and the Union Territory of Puducherry. [Article 54 of the
Constitution of India].
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* Under the Constitution of India, there shall always be a President of India (Article 52 of the
Constitution).
* He holds the highest elective office in the country and is elected in accordance with the
provisions of the Constitution and the Presidential and vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952.
* The said Act is supplemented by the provisions of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential
Elections Rules, 1974, and the said Act under Rules form a complete Code regulating all
aspects of conduct of elections to the Office of the President.
* The President holds office for a period of five years from the date on which he enters upon
his office.

24. D
Sol. * The Election Commission has decided to hold Biennial Election to Maharashtra Legislative
Council from 'Aurangabad-cum-Jalna Local Authorities’.
Urgency of the situation:
* Udhav Balasaheb Thackeray was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on 28th
November, 2019 (who neither won a seat as a member of the State Legislative Assembly or
the Legislative Council) and as per constitutional provisions he has to become a member of
either the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council within a period of six
months i.e. on or before the 27th May, 2020.
* State Government has reiterated that it will facilitate and ensure that the elections are
conducted by following all directions in the Union Home Ministry’s order regarding lockdown
orders.After taking all these into consideration, Commission has decided to conduct the said
biennial election in the State of Maharashtra.

25. B
Sol. * A recent Supreme Court ruling can be good news for depositors of the co-operative banks,
especially those on which the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has put restrictions.
* Under this Act(SARFAESI), a lender can take possession of the property or mortgaged
assets after giving the borrower a 60-day notice.
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* In the absence of Sarfaesi Act, lenders had to resort to filing a case in civil courts, which was
a lengthy procedure.