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(1) In which of the following cases free and fair election is recognized as basic structure of Indian Constitution ?
(1) Indira Gandhi V.Raj Narayan
(2) Minerva Mills V.Union of India
(3) Both (A) and (B) above
(4) None of the above
Answer: Indira Gandhi V.Raj Narayan
(2) Assertion (A) : Under Article 368, the Parliament can amend any provision of the Constitution except the basic structure of the Constitution. Reason (R) : The Supreme Court has restricted the absolute power of Parliament to amend any provision of the Constitution. Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of

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(3) Clause (k) to Article 51-A was added by
(1) The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act
(2) The Constitution (85th Amendment) Act
(3) The Constitution (86th Amendment) Act
(4) The Constitution (93rd Amendment) Act
Answer: The Constitution (86th Amendment) Act
(4) Doctrine of Separation of Powers was systematically formulated by
(1) Plato
(2) Montesquieu
(3) Dicey
(4) Aristotle
Answer: Montesquieu
(5) ‘Rule of Law’ means
  1. Supremacy of Judiciary
  2. Supremacy of Law
  3. Equality before Law
  4. Supremacy of Parliament

Codes :

(1) (i) and (iii)
(2) (iii) and (iv)
(3) (ii) and (iv)
(4) (ii) and (iii)
Answer: (ii) and (iii)
(6) Which one of the following statement is true ?
(1) Delegated legislation cannot have retrospective effect
(2) Delegated legislation can have retrospective effect, if authorized by Act or Statute
(3) Delegated legislation can have retrospective effect, if not authorized by Act or Statute but have reasonable and rational justification
(4) None of the above
Answer: Delegated legislation can have retrospective effect, if authorized by Act or Statute
(7) “Constitutional law is concerned with the organization and functions of government at rest, while administrative law, is concerned with that organization and those functions in motion.” This statement was given by
(1) Austin
(2) Salmond
(3) M.P. Jain
(4) None of the above
Answer: None of the above
(8) Writ of Quo Warranto can be issued
(1) against any person
(2) against public officer, who wish to assume the office
(3) against public officer, who is holding public office
(4) against public officer, who has ceased to hold the office
Answer: against public officer, who is holding public office
(9) Who defined “jurisprudence as the formal science of positive law” ?
(1) Holland
(2) Ulpanian
(3) Bentham
(4) Blackstone
Answer: Holland
(10) The physical element of possession is also called as
(1) Ratio decidendi
(2) Corpus decidendi
(3) Corpus possessionis
(4) Animus possidendi
Answer: Corpus possessionis
(11) Assertion (A) : Ownership subject to condition subsequent is vested ownership. Reason (R) : Possession and ownership do not differ in their mode of acquisition. Codes :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Answer: (A) is true, but (R) is false
(12) The interest theory of legal right is propounded by
(1) Durkein
(2) Dicey
(3) Paton
(4) Ihering
Answer: Ihering
(13) The application of doctrine of vicarious liability in crimes seems to have been actuated by a necessity rather than desirability. The justification is based on
(1) Public policy
(2) Failure to supervise
(3) Treated as unauthorised
(4) Strict liability
Answer: Public policy
(14) In order to attract application of Sec.304-B of Indian Penal Code it is essential that the death has occurred within ______.
(1) Seven years but as engagement is part of marriage the period of limitation should be counted from that date
(2) Actual death should have occurred within seven years of her marriage
(3) Actual cruelty should have been for demand of dowry whether or not death resulted after seven years of marriage
(4) Depends upon possibility to ruling out an accidental death within the period of seven years
Answer: Actual death should have occurred within seven years of her marriage
(15) Administration of unwholesome drug is strictly punishable under law even though it may not cause hurt. Under what provision of law punishment can be inflicted ?
(1) Section 324
(2) Section 328
(3) Section 326
(4) All of the above
Answer: Section 328

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