DU LLB ENTRANCE EXAM 2021 Q. 51-75

• DU LLB 2021 Q.51-75

Q. 51 Which of the following is NOT related to the freedom to manage religious affairs under the Constitution of India?

- 1. to manage its own affairs in matters of religion

- 2. to own and acquire movable and immovable property

- 3. to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes

- 4. to pay taxes for promotion of religion

• Articles 25-28 provide for the 'Right to freedom of religion'.
• Article 27- Freedom from payment of taxes for promotion of any religion.

Q. 52 The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children from the age of-

- 1. 5 to 14 years
- 2. 6 to 12 years
- 3. 6 to 14 years
- 4. 7 to 14 years

• Article 21A declares that the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such a manner as the State may determine. Thus, this provision makes only elementary education a Fundamental Right and not higher or professional education.
• This provision was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002.

Q. 53 Provisions as to the administration of tribal areas in the state of Assam, Tripura and Mizoram are in which schedule of the Constitution?

- 1. Fifth Schedule
- 2. Seventh Schedule
- 3. First Schedule
- 4. None of the above

• Provisions as to the administration of tribal areas in the state of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram are contained in Schedule VI of the Constitution.

Q. 54 The President of India can be impeached only on the ground(s) of-

- 1. Violation of the Constitution
- 2. Misconduct
- 3. Corruption
- 4. All of the above

• Article 61 provides for the 'Procedure for impeachment of the President.
• The President can be removed from office by a process of impeachment for ‘violation of the Constitution’. 
• The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament.
• Also, no President has so far been impeached in India.

Q. 55 In order to convert a proposal into a promise, the acceptance must be-

- 1. Be absolute and unqualified
- 2. Be expressed in some usual and reasonable manner
- 3. Both 1 and 2
- 4. None of the above

Section 7 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 states that 'in order to convert a proposal into a promise the acceptance must-

• be absolute and unqualified;
• be expressed in some usual and reasonable manner, unless the proposal prescribes the manner in which it is to be accepted.

 

Q. 56 In which Article, the definition of ‘State’ includes the Government and Parliament of India, the legislatures of each of the states and all local or other authorities within the territory of India?

- 1. Article 01
- 2. Article 12
- 3. Article 13
- 4. Article 14

Article 12 has defined the term 'State' for the purposes of Part III. According to it, the State includes the following:

(a) Government and Parliament of India, i.e., executive and legislative organs of the Union government.

(b) Government and legislature of states, i.e., executive and legislative organs of state government.

(c) All local authorities, i.e., municipalities, panchayats, district boards, etc.

(d) All other authorities, ie., statutory/non-statutory authorities like LIC, ONGC, SAIL, etc.

Note- Judiciary is not included under the definition of 'State'.

Q. 57 Who was the first Finance Minister of independent India?

- 1. R.K. Shanmugham Chetty
- 2. Jagjivan Ram
- 3. Jawaharlal Nehru
- 4. Sardar Baldev Singh

• 'R.K. Shanmugham Chetty' was the Finance Minister in the 'First Cabinet of Free India (1947)'.
• In the Interim Government, the portfolio was held by 'Liaquat Ali Khan'.

Q. 58 President’s resignation shall be given to-

- 1. Chief Justice of India
- 2. Prime Minister
- 3. Vice-President
- 4. Lok Sabha Speaker

• President can resign from his office at any time by addressing the resignation letter to the Vice-President. 
• He is also eligible for re-election to that office. He may be elected for any number of terms.

Q. 59 Vice-President of India may be removed from his office by a resolution of-

- 1. Rajya Sabha, passed by a majority of all the then members of house & agreed to by the Lok Sabha.
- 2. Rajya Sabha, passed by a majority of 2/3rd members of house & agreed to by the Lok Sabha.
- 3. Passed by a simple majority of the members present in the Joint meeting of both the houses.
- 4. There is no such provision mentioned in the Constitution.

• A formal impeachment is not required for Vice-President's removal. He can be removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the Rajya Sabha and agreed to by the Lok Sabha (simple majority). 

Q. 60 Which of the following states/UTs has topped the India Justice Report 2020?

- 1. Tamil Nadu
- 2. Delhi
- 3. Maharashtra
- 4. Kerala

• Ranking of Large and mid-sized states- 1. Maharashtra 2. Tamil Nadu 3. Telangana
• Tripura topped in the 'small states' category. 
• It was the 2nd Edition of 'India Justice Report'.

Q. 61 With reference to the writ of “Quo-Warranto”, which of the following statements is/are CORRECT? 

- 1. It can be issued only by the Supreme Court of India.

- 2. It cannot be issued in cases of ministerial office or private office.

- 3. Both 1 and 2

- 4. Neither 1 nor 2

• Statement 1 is incorrect: The Supreme Court (under Article 32) and High Courts (under Article 226) can issue the writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo-warranto. 
• In the literal sense, the 'Quo-warranto' means ‘by what authority or warrant’. It is issued by the court to inquire into the legality of claim of a person to a public office. Hence, it prevents illegal usurpation of public office by a person.
• Statement 2 is correct: The quo-warranto writ can be issued only in case of a substantive public office, a permanent character created by a statute or by the Constitution. It cannot be issued in cases of ministerial office or private office.

Q. 62 ‘Port Said’ is located in which of the following countries? 

- 1. Iraq

- 2. Saudi Arabia

- 3. Libya

- 4. Egypt

• Port Said is a city that lies in north-east Egypt along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of the Suez Canal. The city was established in 1859 during the building of the Suez Canal.

Q. 63 Who is the author of the book named 'Exam Warriors'? 

- 1. Narendra Modi

- 2. Ramesh Pokhriyal

- 3. Kailash Satyarthi

- 4. Ram Nath Kovind

• The updated version of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s book named 'Exam Warriors' has been launched on March 29, 2021. 

• The book gives out various suggestions to both students and parents to deal with the examination pressure and stress. It seeks to raise awareness on topics like mental health, role of technology and time management.

Q. 64 'Kuchipudi', one of the major  Indian classical dances, originated in- 

- 1. Kerala

- 2. Karnataka

- 3. Andhra Pradesh

- 4. Tamil Nadu

• The number of classical dances range from eight to more, depending on the source and scholar.
• The Sangeet Natak Academy recognizes eight – Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathakali, Sattriya, Manipuri and Mohiniyattam. Additionally, the Indian Ministry of Culture includes Chhau in its classical list.

          Bharatanatyam- Tamil Nadu

          Kathak- Uttar Pradesh
          Kuchipudi- Andhra Pradesh
          Odissi- Odisha
          Kathakali- Kerala
          Sattriya- Assam
          Manipuri- Manipur
          Mohiniyattam- Kerala

Q. 65 With reference to 'office of the Chief Minister', consider the correct statement(s)- 

- 1. A person who is not a member of the state legislature can be appointed as CM for six months.

- 2. The term of the Chief Minister is not fixed.

- 3. Both 1 and 2

- 4. Neither 1 nor 2

• Statement 1 is correct: A person who is not a member of the state legislature can be appointed as Chief Minister for six months, within which time, he should be elected to the state legislature, failing which he ceases to be the Chief Minister.
• Statement 2 is correct: The term of the Chief Minister is not fixed, and he holds office during the pleasure of the Governor. However, this does not mean that the Governor can dismiss him at any time. He cannot be dismissed by the Governor as long as he enjoys the majority support in the legislative assembly. But, if he loses the confidence of the assembly, he must resign, or the Governor can dismiss him.

Q. 66 With reference to the 'Finance Commission of India', which of the following statement(s) is correct? 

- 1. Article 280 of the Constitution provides for a Finance Commission as a quasi-judicial body.

- 2. The recommendations made by the Finance Commission are binding on the government.

- 3. Both 1 and 2

- 4. Neither 1 nor 2

• Statement 1 is correct: Article 280 of the Constitution of India provides for a Finance Commission as a quasi-judicial body. It is constituted by the President of India every fifth year or at such earlier time as he considers necessary.
• Statement 2 is not correct: The recommendations made by the Finance Commission are only of advisory nature and hence, not binding on the government. It is up to the Union Government to implement its recommendations on granting money to states.

Q. 67 The Suez Canal connects which two water bodies with each other? 

- 1. Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Sea

- 2. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea

- 3. Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea

- 4. Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

• The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez; and dividing Africa and Asia. About 12% of global trade passes through the Suez Canal.
• Recently, in March, the Suez Canal was blocked for nearly a week by a ship named 'Ever Given', shutting down one of the world’s most important waterways.

Q. 68 Which of the following organisations has recently launched 'Sahi Disha' campaign? 

- 1. World Bank

- 2. NITI Aayog

- 3. Ministry of Education

- 4. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

• The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched 'Sahi Disha' campaign in March 2021 to celebrate women's livelihoods and entrepreneurship in rural India. 
• The campaign highlights issues and hurdles that impact the opportunities for women in rural India to access jobs and livelihoods and establish enterprises that can help them become more self-reliant.

Q. 69 India has been ranked ________ in the Global Gender Gap Report 2021 released by the World Economic Forum. 

- 1. 112th

- 2. 138th

- 3. 140th

- 4. 126th

• World Economic Forum recently released the 15th edition of Global Gender Gap Report 2021.
• India slipped 28 ranks to 140 on the Gender Gap Index. The country had ranked 112th in Global Gender Gap Index 2020.

 

Q. 70 Which of the following statement(s) is correct? 

- 1. The Constitution of India has not fixed the tenure of a judge of the Supreme Court.

- 2. A Supreme Court judge can be removed from his office by the President on recommendation of CJI.

- 3. Both 1 and 2

- 4. Neither 1 nor 2

Statement 1 is correct: The Constitution of India has not fixed the tenure of a judge of the Supreme Court. However, it makes the following three provisions in this regard:

• He holds office until he attains the age of 65 years. Any question regarding his age is to be determined by such authority and in such manner as provided by Parliament.

• He can resign his office by writing to the President of India.

• He can be removed from his office by the President of India on the recommendation of the Parliament. (Statement 2 is incorrect)

• The President can issue the removal order only after an address by Parliament has been presented to him in the same session for such removal. The address must be supported by a special majority of each House of Parliament (i.e., a majority of the total membership of that House and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting).
• Important: Only two grounds are mentioned in the Indian Constitution for the removal of judges - proved misbehavior or incapacity.

Q. 71 With reference to the ‘pardoning power of the President of India’, which of the following statement(s) is correct? 

- 1. The pardoning power of the President is independent of the judiciary.

- 2. He is the only authority to pardon a death sentence in India.

- 3. Both 1 and 2

- 4. Neither 1 nor 2

Statement 1 is correct: Article 72 of the Constitution of India empowers the President to grant pardons to persons who have been tried and convicted of any offence in all cases where the:

• Punishment or sentence is for an offence against the Union Law.
• Punishment or sentence is by a court martial (military court); and
• Sentence is a sentence of death.

The pardoning power of the President is independent of the judiciary; it is an executive power. But the President while exercising this power, does not sit as a court of appeal. The object of conferring this power on the President is twofold: (a) to keep the door open for correcting any judicial errors in the operation of law; and (b) to afford relief from a sentence, which the President regards as unduly harsh.

Statement 2 is correct: President of India can pardon, reprieve, respite, remit, suspend or commute a death sentence. He is the only authority to pardon a death sentence in India.

Q. 72 A 'promise' made without any intention of performing it, is- 

- 1. Misrepresentation

- 2. Fraud

- 3. Cheating

- 4. Dishonest misappropriation

• According to the Section 17 of the Indian Contract Act, Fraud’ means and includes any of the following acts committed by a party to a contract, or with his connivance with intent to deceive another party, or to induce to enter into the contract-

1. the suggestion, as a fact, of that which is not true, by one who does not believe it to be true;
2. the active concealment of a fact by one having knowledge or belief of the fact;
3. a promise made without any intention of performing it;
4. any other act fitted to deceive;
5. any such act or omission as the law specially declares to be fraudulent.

Q. 73 GST collections hit record high in March, 2021 at about- 

- 1. 1.24 lakh crore

- 2. 1.15 lakh crore

- 3. 1.27 lakh crore

- 4. 1.30 lakh crore

• The government set the highest record for GST collection since its introduction, and reported a record Rs 1,23,902 crore in collection as of March 2021.

Q. 74 In which of the following situations a Bill DOES NOT lapse on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha? 

- 1. A bill originated in the Lok Sabha but still pending in the Lok Sabha.

- 2. A bill originated and passed by the Rajya Sabha but pending in Lok Sabha.

- 3. A bill originated and passed by the Lok Sabha but pending in the Rajya Sabha.

- 4. If the president has notified the holding of a joint sitting before the dissolution of Lok Sabha.

• Article 107 deals with the introduction and passing of Bills. 
• A Bill lapses in the cases mentioned in Statement 1, 2 and 3. 
• A Bill does not lapse if the president has notified the holding of a joint sitting before the dissolution of Lok Sabha.

Q. 75 An order passed under Section 144 of the CrPC cannot remain in force for more than- 

- 1. Fifteen days from the date of the order

- 2. One month from the date of the order

- 3. Two months from the date of the order

- 4. Six months from the date of the order

• Section 144 of the Criminal Code Procedure (CrPC) empowers a district magistrate, a sub-divisional magistrate or any other executive magistrate empowered by the state government to issue orders to prevent and address urgent cases of apprehended danger or nuisance
• This usually includes restrictions on movement, carrying arms and from assembling unlawfully. It is generally believed that assembly of three or more people is prohibited under Section 144. However, it can be used to restrict even a single individual.
• Duration of the order: Order passed under Section 144 cannot remain in force for more than two months from the date of the order, unless the state government considers it necessary. Even then, the total period cannot extend to more than six months.