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The Words Socialist and Secular were added in the Constitution of India by the
______ amendment to Constitution.
a. 42
b. 44
c. 40
d. 41
2. The Words Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity in Preamble of Constitution are
given contents by part-
a. I, V
b. V, VI
c. III, IV
d. III
3. Which of the following case relates to the recognition or aid to minority institutions ?
a. TMA Pai Foundation v/s. State of Karnataka
b. D. K. Basu v/s. Union of India
c. Vishaka v/s State of Rajasthan
d. R. S. Nayak v/s. Antulay.
4. The concept of Judicial review in India is inspired by the Constitution of-
a. Britain
b. USA
c. France
d. Canada
5. Who has power to grant pardons within the Constitution of India ?
6. By which amendment to Constitution, the Parliament introduced the Panchayat Raj
and the Nagarpalikas?
7. Article ___ of Constitution provides that Supreme Court may be consulted by
President of India on question of Law and fact.
8. During proclamation of National Emergency which Article of Constitution cannot be
suspended?
9. Article ___ of the Constitution of India makes provision relating to amendment of
Constitution.
10. Impeachment of Judges is provided in Article ____ of Constitution of India.
11. Article 24 of Constitution prohibits Child Labour in
a. all employment
b. only hazardous industries
c. households
d. none of the above.
12. Transfer of Property Act, 1882, covers-
a. Movable property
b. Both the above
c. Immovable property
d. None of the above.
13. The rule of evidence which forbids a person from denying the truth of some
statement formerly made by him-
a. Estoppel
b. Etseq
c. Estray
d. Estreat.
14. Contractue aberrima fides means ..
15. Quasi Contract implies-
a. Certain relations resembling those created by contract
b. Contracts between two parties
c. Claim for unliquidated sum of money
d. None of the above.
2008: Part B
15 questions x 2 = 30 marks.
1. Which is the amendment which altered the property right as legal right?
a. 42nd Amendment
b. 43rd Amendment
c. 44th Amendment
d. None of these.
2. In which case, it was held by the Supreme Court that Preamble is the basic feature
of the Constitution ?
a. Golaknath
b. Maneka Gandhi
c. Swarn Singh
d. Keshavanand Bharti.
3. The Directive Principles are-
a. Positive instructions to the government to work for the attainment of set
objectives;
b. Negative instructions to the government to refrain from encroaching on the
freedom of the people ;
c. Directives to the State to enhance the prestige of the country;
d. Directives to the government to pursue a policy of non-alignment.
4. The Doctrine of Double Jeopardy in Article 20 (2) means .. .
5. Find correct statements: (A) Fundamental duties cannot be enforced by Writs. (B)
Fundamental duties can be promoted only by Constitutional methods;
a. (a) Only (A) is correct
b. (b) Only (B) is correct
c. (c) Both (A) and (B) are correct
d. (d) Neither (A) nor (B) is correct.
6. A standard form of contract is one in which-
a. The terms on which mercantile transactions of common occurrence are to be
carried out.
b. the terms are fixed by one of the parties in advance and are open to acceptance
by the other.
c. both (a) and (b)
d. None of the above.
7. Hadley v/s Baxendale is a leading case on
a. (a) anticipatory breach
b. (b) remoteness of damage
c. (c) breach of implied term
d. (d) None of the above.
8. Non est factum means .. .
9. How many number of members can be appointed as Arbitrators?
a. (a) One
b. (b) Two
c. (c) Three
d. (d) The parties are free to determine the number of arbitrators provided such
number shall not be an even number.
10. Grant of temporary injunction by virtue of Section 37 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963
is regulated by-
a. (a) CPC 1908
b. (b) Indian Contract Act, 1872
c. (c) Transfer of Property Act, 1882
d. (d) None of the above.
11. The term Sale in the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 is defined in section _____.
12. Leave to Defend may be-
a. (a) refused
b. (b) granted unconditionally
c. (c) granted conditionally
d. (d) Either (a), (b) or (c).
13. The Right to Information Act came into force on _______.
14. The legal maxim Ubi Jus lbi Remedium means _______.
15. A Constitution Bench on a reference made by the President of India