CBSE Questions for Class 12 Commerce Legal Studies Judiciary Quiz 5 - MCQExams.com

The Judicial review in India does not extend to?
  • The privileges enjoyed by Parliament members
  • The discretionary powers of the Governors
  • The advice that the Council of Ministers gives to the President
  • Any of the above
The power of judicial review ensures________________.
  • the supremacy of the Supreme Court
  • that Supreme Court can review its own judgement
  • the constitutionality of laws
  • justice by the subordinate courts
In which of the following case the Supreme Court held that fundamental rights are unamendable?
  • A.K. Gopalan's case
  • Keshvananda Bharti's case
  • M.C. Mehta's case
  • Golak Nath's case
Judiciary Review is the principle by which ______________.
  • the acts of Legislature and the Executive are examined by the judiciary for their constitutional validity
  • the Constitution is reviewed by the Judiciary
  • the Judiciary reviews the activities of the Government
  • the Executive refers matters to the Judiciary for its opinion
  • Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
  • Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
  • Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
  • Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
In which of the following cases the Supreme Court has held that right to fair trail is a part of Article $$21$$ of Constitution of India?
  • Mohammed Ahmed Khan vs. Shah Bano Begum
  • Joginder Nahak Vs. State of Orissa
  • A.R. Antulay Vs. R. S. Naik
  • Samta Singh Vs. State of Punjab
In which case the following observation was made by Justice Hankford: 'Damnum may be absque injuria, as if I have a mill and my neighbour builds another mill whereby the profit of mill is diminished. I shall have no action against him, although I am damaged ... but if a miller disturbs the water from going to my mill, or does any nuisance of the like sort, I shall have such action as the law gives.'
  • Gloucester vs. Grammar School case
  • Ashby vs. White case
  • Chesmore vs. Richards case
  • Dickson vs. Reutirs Telegram Company case
When was International Telecommunications Union established?
  • 1864
  • 1865
  • 1869
  • 1876
Consider the following statements
1) In a recent Supreme Court verdict pronounced by Justice Markandeya Katju and Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra, the court upheld the constitutionality of the Haj sunsidy.
2) Muslims are not the only beneficiaries of the secular state's generosity. Hindus have also received substantial financial support from the Government.
With reference to the statements mentioned above, which of the following is correct ? 
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
A sentence of death by a lower court __________________.
  • must be confirmed by the President
  • must be confirmed by Supreme Court
  • must be confirmed by High Court
  • is operational if no appeal is made to higher courts
A person who makes an affidavit or deposition is called ________________.
  • plaintiff
  • witness
  • deponent
  • defendant
What is a caveat?
  • Writ
  • Certiorari
  • A warning
  • An injunction
Public Interest Litigation (PIL), is one in which _________________.
  • trial is held 'in camera'
  • proceedings of the trial are not reported to the press
  • court gives precedence to public interest over the points of law
  • issues of public interest are involved and can be brought before the court by any citizen
All cases regarding the interpretation of the Constitution can be brought to the Supreme Court under its _________________.
  • appellate Jurisdiction
  • advisory Jurisdiction
  • original Jurisdiction
  • none of the above
Euthanasia means ______________.
  • surgery by consent
  • transfer by consent
  • divorce by consent
  • death by consent
The access to the court is open to ________________________.
  • states which are parties to the statute
  • states which are parties to the UN Charter
  • non- member states if they fulfill the conditions laid down by the General Assembly in each case and upon the recommendation made by the Security Council
  • All of the above
Legal person is one ____________________.
  • who knows law
  • capable of being right and a duty bearing unit
  • who is involved in a legal case
  • none of these
The power of issuing of writs not only for Fundamental Rights but for the other purposes also, is with
  • Supreme Court
  • High Courts
  • Lower Courts
  • None of these
The final power to reprieve or remit a punishment or to commute death sentence lies with the ______________.
  • Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India
  • President of India
  • Prime Minister
  • Attorney General
Who is responsible for introduction of Public Interest Litigation in india?
  • Justice P. N.Bhagwati
  • M N. Venkatachaliah
  • A M Ahmadi
  • V. R. Krishna Iyer
Which of the followings is not correctly matched?
  • MSP:  Minimum Support Price
  • NMA:  National Monuments Authority
  • NGT:  National Growth Tribunal
  • PIL:  Public Interest Litigation
The power of judicial review in India is __________________.
  • explicit
  • implicit
  • given by the President
  • given by the Parliament
Which of the following amendments curtailed the Supreme Court's power of judicial review?
  • $$42$$nd Amendment
  • $$44$$th Amendment
  • $$29$$th Amendment
  • none of the above
Which Article of he Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgement or order?
  • Article $$130$$
  • Article $$137$$
  • Article $$138$$
  • Article $$139$$
The public Interest Litigation can be filed by ________________.
  • advocates only
  • aggrieved party
  • any citizen
  • pleader only
____________ is a general pardon.
  • Remission
  • Reprieve
  • Amnesty
  • Suspension
Which of the following feature and their source is wrongly matched?
  • Judicial review-British practice.
  • Concurrent List-Australian Constitution.
  • Directive Principles-Irish Constitution.
  • Fundamental rights-US Constitution.
Who is responsible for introduction of Public Interest Litigation in India?
  • Justice P. N. Bhagwati.
  • Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah.
  • Justice A. M. Ahmadi.
  • Justice V. R. Krishna Ayer.
The power of the judicial review lies with the ________________.
  • Supreme Court.
  • President of India.
  • Prime Minister.
  • Supreme court and High Court.
The largest PIL (public interest, litigation) winner is __________________.
  • M. C. Mehta
  • Common Cause, a registered society founded by H. D. Shourie
  • Helpage India
  • M. K. Chawla
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