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Questions : The civil affairs like marriage, divorce, inheritance etc. which has been authorised by the Constitution to make legal laws ?

(a) Centre, by the Union List of the Constitution

(b) Centre and States, by the Concurrent List of the Constitution

(c) Religious authorities which have relation to individual affairs

(d) States, by the State List of the Constitution

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

Part XI of the Indian constitution defines the power distribution between the federal government (the Centre) and the States in India.

This part is divided between legislative and administrative powers. The legislative section is divided into three lists:

  1. Union list,
  2. States list, and
  3. Concurrent list.

The concurrent list consists of 52 items (previously 47 items). Uniformity is desirable but not essential on items in this list: Marriage and divorce, transfer of property other than agricultural land, education, contracts, bankruptcy and insolvency, trustees and trusts, civil procedure, contempt of court, adulteration of foodstuffs, drugs and poisons, economic and social planning, trade unions, labor welfare, electricity, newspapers, books and printing press, stamp duties.

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Question : 1

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

List-I (Union Territories) List-II (Judiciary)
A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands  1. Under Bombay High Court 
B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2. Under Madras High Court
C. Lakshadweep  3. Under Punjab High Court  
D. Puducherry  4. Under Calcutta High Court 
  5. Under Kerala High Court.

a) 2 5 4 3

b) 4 3 2 1

c) 2 1 5 4

d) 4 1 5 2

Answer: (d)

The seven current union territories are:

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
  2. Chandigarh.
  3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
  4. Daman and Diu.
  5. Delhi (National Capital Territory of Delhi)
  6. Lakshadweep.
  7. Puducherry (Pondicherry)

Question : 2

Under the provisions of the Constitution of India, who is entitled to be consulted by the President of India in the matter of the appointments of the Judges of the High Court?

a) The Governor

b) The Attorney-General of India

c) The Union Minister of Law and Justice

d) The Advocate General of the State

Answer: (a)

Clause (1) of Article 217 says that “every judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the state, and, in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of the High Court and shall hold office.

In the case of an additional or acting judge, as provided in Article 224, and in any other case, until he attains the age of sixty-two years”.

Question : 3

A law made by the Judiciary is known as

a) Ordinary law

b) Rule of law

c) Administrative law

d) Case law

Answer: (d)

Law developed in a court is often referred to as Case Law, or Common law. It can serve as a precedent. It serves as a guideline for future court cases, used as a reference point for similar decisions. In most countries, the term is applied to any set of rulings on law which is guided by previous rulings, for example, previous decisions of a government agency--that is, precedential case law can arise from either a judicial ruling or a ruling of an adjudication within an executive branch agency.

Question : 4

Which Article of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its judgement or order?

a) Article 138

b) Article 130

c) Article 139

d) Article 137

Answer: (d)

Question : 5

The Supreme Court of India declares by issuing a writ that “respondent was not entitled to an office he was holding or a privilege he was exercising”. Which writ is that?

a) Certiorari

b) Prohibition

c) Habeas Corpus

d) Quo Warranto

Answer: (d)

Question : 6

Consider the following:

  1. Supreme Court's power to issue writs is narrower than that of High Courts.
  2. a citizen is free to approach High Court or Supreme Court as he chooses, whenever his Fundamental Rights are violated.
  3. The law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts throughout India.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 alone

c) 1 and 2

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (d)

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