Free Central Government - 20 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

The concept of 'judicial activism' gained currency in India during

A. The 1960s
B. The 1970s
C. The 1980s
D. The 1990s

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 2

Which of the following amendments curtailed the Supreme Court's power of judicial review?

A. 42nd amendment
B. 44th amendment
C. 29th amendmen
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 3

Given below are two statements, one labelled as assertion (A) and the other labelled as reason (R)

Assertion (A): Willful disobedience or non-compliance of court orders and use of derogatory language about judicial behaviour amounts to contempt of court.

Reason (R): judicial activism cannot be practiced without arming the judiciary with punitive powers to punish contemptuous behaviour

A. Both a and r are true and r is the correct explanation of a
B. Both a and r are true but r is not a correct explanation of a
C. A is true but r is false
D. A is false but r is true

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 4

The concept of public interest litigation, which has become quite popular in India in recent years, originated in

A. The united kingdom
B. The united states
C. Australia
D. Canada

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 5

While imparting justice, the Supreme Court relies on the principle of

A. Rule of law
B. Due process of law
C. Procedure established by law
D. All the above

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 6

The doctrine of judicial review is adopted in India

A. To ensure proper working of the Parliamentary system of government
B. To ensure smooth functioning of the constitution.
C. To overcome the limitations of a rigid constitution
D. On account of all these factors

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 7

The power of judicial review in India is

A. Explicit
B. Implicit
C. Given by the President
D. Given by the Parliament

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 8

The Supreme Court of India enjoys the power of judicial review which implies that it can

A. Review the working of the subordinate courts
B. Review its own judgements
C. Initiate cases at its own discretion
D. Declare the laws passed by the legislature and orders issued by the executive as unconstitutional if they contravene any provision of the constitution
 

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 9

In India, power of judicial review is restricted because

A. The executive is supreme
B. The legislature is supreme
C. The constitution is supreme
D. The judges are transferable

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 10

The cases involving an interpretation of the constitution fall within the

A. Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
B. Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
C. Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
D. None of these jurisdiction

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 
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