1. How many of the following statements is/are correct about the Attorney general of India?
1. He is appointed by the President of India.
2. He must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
3. He has the right of audience in all Courts in India.
- Only one
- Only two
- All three
- None
Answer: All three
2. The Attorney General of India is the ____ of the Government of India.
- Chief Account Officer
- Chief Law Officer
- Chief Audii Officer
- Chief Election Officer
Answer: Chief Law Officer
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3. Who is the highest legal officer of the Union Government of India?
- Attorney General of India
- CAG
- President
- Solicitor General of India
Answer: Attorney General of India
4. Preamble of our country reads that India is a …………
- Sovereign & secular
- Secular & Democratic
- Secular, Sovereign, Democratic
- Secular, Sovereign, Democratic, Democratic and Republic
Answer: Secular, Sovereign, Democratic, Democratic and Republic
5. Supreme court held that the Preamble is not a part of the constitution in which of the following cases:
- Berubari Union case (1960) and Kesavanand Bharti case (1973)
- Unni Krishnan vs Union of India
- Minnerva Mills vs. the union of India and other states
- Sunil Batra vs. Delhi Government
Answer: Berubari Union case (1960) and Kesavanand Bharti case (1973)
6. Which of the following statement is correct regarding Attorney General for India?
- The term of office of the AG is fixed by the Constitution.
- The Constitution does not contain the procedure and grounds for his removal.
- He does not hold office during the pleasure of the president.
- More than one of the above
Answer: The Constitution does not contain the procedure and grounds for his removal.
7. Who is non-member who can participants in the debate of Lok Sabha?
- Vice President
- Chief Justice of India
- Attorney General of India
- None of these
Answer: Attorney General of India
8. Which of the following is true about the Attorney General of India?
- He has the right of audience in all the courts in India
- His term of the office and remuneration is decided by the president
- He advices the Government of India
- All the above
Answer: All the above
9. Which of the following describes India as a secular state
- Fundamental rights
- Directive principles of state policy
- Fifth schedule
- Preamble of the Constitution
Answer: Preamble of the Constitution
10. Which of the following statement is correct regarding Attorney General for India?
- The term of office of the AG is fixed by the Constitution.
- The Constitution does not contain the procedure and grounds for his removal.
- He does not hold office during the pleasure of the president.
- He may also quit his office by submitting his resignation to Parliament.
Answer: The Constitution does not contain the procedure and grounds for his removal.
11. Which among the following is NOT a qualification to become an Attorney General of
India?
- He must have been a judge of the Supreme Court for 10 years
- He must have been a Judge of High Court for five years
- He must have been an advocate of high court for ten years
- He must be an eminent jurist in the opinion of the President of India
Answer: He must have been a judge of the Supreme Court for 10 years
12. Which one is not true about the Attorney General of India?
- He is the legal advisor to the Government of India
- His tenure and salary is decided by the President
- He has the voting right in the proceeding of the Parliament
- He appears before high courts and Supreme Court in cases involving union government.
Answer: He has the voting right in the proceeding of the Parliament
13. Inclusion of the word “ fraternity is proposed by
- Dr. Ambedkar
- J.L. Nehru
- J.B. Kriplani
- Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
Answer: Dr. Ambedkar
14. The Attorney General of India can :
(a) Take part in the proceedings of Lok Sabha.
(b) Be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha.
(c) Speak in the Lok Sabha.
(d) Vote in the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statement / s given above is/are correct?
- Only (a)
- Only (c)
- Only (a), (b) and (c)
- More than one of the above
Answer: Only (a), (b) and (c)
15. Attorney General of India has power to speak and take part in the proceedings of
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Joint sitting of Parliament
(d) Any Committee of Parliament which he may not be a member.
- (a), (b), (c), (d)
- (a), (b), (c)
- (a), (b)
- (a)
Answer: (a), (b), (c)
16. Who prepared the preamble of the Indian Constitution?
- Jawahar Lal Nehru
- Vallabh Bhai Patel
- Rajendra Prasad
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Answer: Jawahar Lal Nehru
17. Who among the following holds his/her office during pleasure of the President?
- Comptroller and Auditor General of India
- Chief Election Commissioner
- Speaker of Lok Sabha
- Attorney General of India
Answer: Attorney General of India
18. To be eligible for appointment as Attorney General of India, a person must possess the qualifications prescribed for a............
- Judge of Supreme Court of India
- Judge of a high court
- A renown lawyer
- Solicitor General of India
Answer: Judge of Supreme Court of India
19. What is the required qualification to be appointed as Attorney General of India (AttorneyGeneral)?
- Member of Legislative Assembly
- President of the Council of States
- A renown lawyer
- Supreme Court Judge
Answer: Supreme Court Judge
20. Which of the following article of Indian Constitution dealt with the appointment of attorney general of India?
- Article 72
- Article 74
- Article 76
- Article 68
Answer: Article 76
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