Q. 351 Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to punish for contempt of itself?
- 1. Article 126
- 2. Article 129
- 3. Article 139
- 4. Article 348
Q. 352 With reference to the Right to Education, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- 1. It makes only elementary education a fundamental right.
- 2. The 86th CAA amended the Fundamental rights, DPSP and Fundamental Duties.
- 3. Both 1 and 2
- 4. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. 353 Consider the INCORRECT statement about the writ jurisdiction.
- 1. The writ of habeas corpus can be issued against public authorities only.
- 2. The writ of certiorari is not available against legislative bodies.
- 3. The writ of prohibition can be issued only against the Judicial and Quasi-Judicial bodies.
- 4. Quo warranto can also be issued against the Advocate-General.
Q. 354 Which of the following set of pairs is incorrectly matched?
- 1. 97th Amendment Act, 2011- Co-operative Society
- 2. 52nd Amendment Act, 1985- Anti-Defection Law
- 3. 72nd Amendment 1992- Municipalities
- 4. 73rd Amendment 1992- Panchayati Raj
74th Constitutional Amendment- Municipalities (1992)
Q. 355 Who is a 'Bailiff'?
- 1. The 'person' released by the police, magistrate or court who was held in legal custody
- 2. An officer of a court concerned with the service of the court processes.
- 3. The lawyer who applies for the bail.
- 4. The person who collects a specified sum by the person who has been granted bail.
A Bailiff is an officer of the court responsible for executing warrants and court orders passed by a judge.
As the name suggests, it has nothing to do with ‘Bail’.
He is entrusted with the duty of issuing summons and notices
in civil cases and also executes a ‘Warrant of Attachment’ of any
movable/immovable property within its territorial jurisdiction in ‘execution’
of a decree passed by any Court.
Q. 356 In which of the following cases the Supreme Court has recently given its ruling on the Hindu women’s inheritance rights?
- 1. Prakash and others v. Phulwati
- 2. Ganduri Koteshwaramma & Anr. v. Chakiri Yanadi
- 3. Danamma @ Suman Surpur v. Amar Singh
- 4. Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma
Q. 357 Why was 15th August chosen as the date for declaring Independence of India from the British rule?
- 1. Congress wanted to mark the 5th anniversary of the launch of 'Quit India Movement'.
- 2. This day was celebrated as the first Independence Day of India in 1929.
- 3. It was exactly 30 days after passage of Indian Independence Bill by British House of Commons.
- 4. Governor-General of India chose the date as it was 2nd anniversary of Japan's surrender in WW-II.
The ‘Purna Swaraj’ declaration (or complete self-rule independent of the British Empire) was promulgated by the Indian National Congress in 1929 in its Lahore session. The Congress had asked the people of India to observe 26th of January as Independence Day.
Q. 358 Schedule VI of the Indian Constitution deals with-
- 1. Provisions as to the administration and control of scheduled areas and scheduled tribes.
- 2. Lists the salaries of officials holding public office, Presidents, judges, and CAG.
- 3. Provisions as to the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
- 4. Allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha per State or Union Territory.
Q. 359 Which of the following options is incorrect regarding the pardoning power of the President i.e. Article 72?
- 1. Reprieve means temporary suspension of death sentence.
- 2. Commutation means replacing the punishment with less severe punishment.
- 3. Respite means awarding a lesser punishment on some special grounds.
- 4. Remission means the reduction of the amount of sentence while changing its character.
Remission means the reduction of the amount of sentence without changing its character.
Q. 360 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding Hindu women’s inheritance rights?
- 1. A Hindu woman’s right to be a joint heir to the ancestral property is by birth.
- 2. A daughter of a coparcener is also a coparcener by birth.
- 3. The benefit of 2005 amendment can be granted only to “living daughters of living coparceners”.
- 4. Hindu woman has the right to be a joint legal heir and inherit ancestral property.
Q. 361 Right to Free Legal Aid is enshrined in which part of the constitution?
- 1. Fundamental Rights (Part 3 of the Constitution)
- 2. Directive Principles of State Policy (Part 4 of the Constitution)
- 3. Both 1 & 2
- 4. Neither 1 nor 2
Right to Free Legal Aid is also a Fundamental Right, but it’s under the purview of Article 21. It has not been mentioned/enshrined in the constitution. While, denying free legal aid is a violation of Directive Principles as well as violation of Fundamental Right too.
Q. 363 An order promulgated by the President had removed the legislature of J&K. The new UT is governed on the lines of _________?
- 1. Delhi
- 2. Chandigarh
- 3. Puducherry
- 4. Lakshadweep
The provision of
Article 239A applicable to Puducherry UT will be applicable to new J&K
Union Territory.
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Q. 364 If a Law made by a State Legislature on a subject in the Concurrent List is inconsistent with a Union law, then such a law of the State Legislature is declared-
- 1. Ultra vires (incompetent)
- 2. Void ab initio (void from the beginning)
- 3. Repugnant (inconsistent)
- 4. Unconstitutional
Q. 365 Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Prevention of Child Marriage Act, 2006?
- 1. A male adult above 18 years of age, who contracts a child marriage is punishable under the Act.
- 2. A female adult above 18 years of age who contracts a child marriage isn't punishable under the Act.
- 3. Both 1 and 2
- 4. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. 366 The right to freedom of movement as envisaged under Article 19 of the Constitution includes-
- 1. Right to move inside the country
- 2. Right to move out of the country
- 3. Both 1 and 2
- 4. Neither 1 nor 2
Article 19(1) (d) provides freedom of movement only throughout the territory of India.
Right to move out of the country is protected under Article 21.
Q. 367 Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the contempt of court in India?
- 1. Constitution empowers Supreme Court to punish for contempt of itself.
- 2. In case of contempt of Subordinate Courts, the power to punish lies with the concerned High Court
- 3. Both 1 and 2
- 4. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. 368 Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India?
- 1. Rajiv Kumar
- 2. Ashok Lavasa
- 3. Sushil Chandra
- 4. Sunil Arora
Q. 369 Recently, 'Mitakshara' has been in the news. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about 'Mitakshara'?
- 1. It lays the foundation of Hindu law on inheritance of property i.e. The Hindu Succession Act 1956
- 2. It was written by Jimutavahana.
- 3. It is based on the notion of birth right of the son over the properties of the joint family
- 4. It does not provide equal rights to the daughters in the joint family.
‘Mitakshara’ was written by Vijanesvara.
The treatise ‘Dayabhaga’ was written by Jimutavahana.
Q. 370 Former Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu was recently appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General of India. He was the Lieutenant Governor of the UT of _______?
- 1. Ladakh
- 2. Jammu and Kashmir
- 3. Delhi
- 4. Puducherry
Q. 371 How is ‘Sedition’ defined under the laws in India?
- 1. Action that threatens unity of India
- 2. Action that threatens sovereignty of India
- 3. Action that excites disaffection towards the Government in India
- 4. Action that promotes another country in the face of India
Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code.
Q. 372 '20th August 2020' is celebrated as Sadbhavana Diwas or Harmony Day every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of-
- 1. Lal Bahadur Shastri
- 2. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- 3. Rajiv Gandhi
- 4. V. V. Giri
Q. 373 Consider the correct statement(s) regarding 126th Constitutional Amendment Bill.
- 1. It was introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Minister of Law and Justice, Sh. Ravi Shankar Prasad.
- 2. The Bill seeks to extend the reservation in the Lok Sabha for SC, ST & OBCs by another 10 years.
- 3. Both 1 and 2
- 4. Neither 1 nor 2
The Bill seeks to extend the reservation in the Lok Sabha for SCs and STs by another 10 years, not for the OBCs.
Q. 374 If a convicted person is sentenced again, general rule is that both the sentences will run-
- 1. One after another
- 2. Together
- 3. Whichever is longer
- 4. As prescribed by the judge
According to the Section 427(1) of CrPC, when a person already undergoing a sentence of imprisonment is sentenced on a subsequent conviction to imprisonment or imprisonment for life, such imprisonment or imprisonment for life shall commence at the expiration of the imprisonment to which he has been previously sentenced, unless the Court directs that the subsequent sentence shall run concurrently with such previous sentence.
Q. 375 Police can investigate non-cognizable offence-
- 1. With permission of Commissioner of Police
- 2. With permission of Court
- 3. With permission of Superintendent of Police
- 4. With the permission of State Government
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