Free Central Government - 21 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

Who of the following is the executive head of a state?

A. The Chief Minister
B. The Governor
C. The President
D. One of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 2

Consider the following statements with regard to the Supreme Court of India.

1        The Supreme Court has been created under the constitution of India.

2        The Supreme Court at present comprises of a Chief justice and 30 other judges.

3        The Supreme Court has its permanent seat at new Delhi, but it can meet elsewhere if the Chief Justice of India so decides in consultation with the President of India.

4        The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court extends over disputes between India and foreign countries.

Of these statements

A. 1, 2 and 4 are correct
B. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
C. 2, 3 and 4 are correct
D. 1, 3 and 4 are correct

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 3

Assertion : the Supreme Court of India enjoys the power of judicial review

Reason (r): the Supreme Court of India is obliged to enforce the laws enacted by the Parliament without going into their constitutionality

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 : C

 

Question 4

Which article of the constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgment or order?

A. Article 130
B. Article 137
C. Article 138
D. Article 139

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 5

Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Courts and the Supreme Court?

A. Disputes between the centre and the states
B. Disputes between the states inter se
C. Protection of the fundamental rights
D. Protection against violation of the constitution

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding the Supreme Court of India is not correct?

A. It acts as the guardian of the liberties of the people of India
B. It acts as the guardian of the constitution
C. It acts as the protector of the directive principles of state policy
D. It has final power to investigate disputes regarding election of the President and the vice-President

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 7

Which of the following conditions does not contribute to the independence of the judiciary in India?

A. No change in salary and service condition of judges can be made which operates against their interest after their appointment
B. Once appointed, the judges cannot be removed from their office before the date of retirement
C. The salary and allowances of the judges are charged to the consolidated fund of India and are not subject to Parliamentary vote
D. Retired judges are not permitted to carry on practice before any court or tribunal in India

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 8

Which of the following defects of judicial activism has been wrongly listed?

A. It has added to the arrears of the courts because the courts have tended to entertain public interest litigations even on trivial matters
B. The courts have tended to assume a positive policy-making role which has actually been assigned by the constitution to the representatives of the people
C. It has greatly undermined the position of the judiciary
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 9

Judicial activism has enhanced the powers and prestige of

A. The Supreme Court
B. The political parties
C. The President
D. The Parliament

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 10

Judicial activism has led to increase in the powers of

A. The executive
B. The legislature
C. The judiciary
D. All the above organs

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 
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