Description : What does the "Judicial Review" function of the Supreme Court mean? (1) Review its own judgement (2) Review the functioning of judiciary in the country (3) Examine the constitutional validity of the laws (4) Undertake periodic review of the Constitution
Last Answer : (3) Examine the constitutional validity of the laws Explanation: The Supreme Court has been given the power to decide whether a law passed by the Parliament or the State legislatures and the executive ... such a law or executive decision is found unconstitutional, then it can declare it as invalid.
Description : The guardian of fundamental rights is - (1) Judiciary (2) Executive (3) Parliament (4) None of above
Last Answer : (1) Judiciary Explanation: Judiciary is the guardian of fundamental rights.
Description : Which one of the following is the guardian of Fundamental Rights? (1) Legislature (2) Executive (3) Political parties (4) Judiciary
Last Answer : (4) Judiciary Explanation: Fundamental Rights are those rights and freedoms of the people of India, which enjoy constitutional recognition and guarantee. The Supreme Court of India and State High Courts ... enforced. It empowers the Courts to issue directions or orders or writs for this purpose.
Description : Which one of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution? (1) Federal Government (2) Independence of Judiciary (3) Parliamentary Government (4) Dual Citizenship
Last Answer : (4) Dual Citizenship Explanation: The idea of single citizenship is borrowed from British constitution.
Description : Which among the following is not a basic feature of the Constitution of India? (1) Fundamental rights (2) Independence of judiciary (3) Federalism (4) The unquestioned right of the Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution
Last Answer : (4) The unquestioned right of the Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution. Explanation: The unquestioned right of the Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution is not a basic feature of the Constitution of India.
Description : Which of the following is not a feature of Indian Constitution? (1) Parliamentary form of Government (2) independence of Judiciary (3) Presidential form of Government (4) Federal Government
Last Answer : (3) Presidential form of Government Explanation: 'Presidential Form of Government' is not a feature of Indian Constitution.
Description : Judicial Review in the Indian Constitution is based on which of the following? (1) Rule of law (2) Due process of Law (3) Procedure established by law (4) Conventions
Last Answer : (3) Procedure established by law Explanation: Judicial Review is based on procedure established by law.
Description : The basic features of the Indian Constitution which are not amendable under Article 368 are - (1) Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system and judicial review. (2) Sovereignty ... 4) Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system, judicial review and parliamentary system of government.
Last Answer : (4) Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system, judicial review and parliamentary system of government. Explanation: The power of Parliament to legislate and amend provisions of the ... review; Independence of Judiciary; Harmony between Fundamental rights and Directive principles; etc.
Description : The two provisions of the Constitution of India that most clearly express the power of Judicial review are: (1) Article 21 and Article 446 (2) Article 32 and Article 226 (3) Article 44 and Article 152 (4) Article 17 and Article 143
Last Answer : (2) Article 32 and Article 226 Explanation: Legislature, executive and judiciary under the Constitution are to exercise powers with checks and balances, but not in water-tight rigid mould. In India, on the basis of Articles 32 and 136, the Supreme Court can exercise the power of judicial review.
Description : Judicial review in the Indian Constitution is based on : (1) Rule of Law (2) Due process of Law (3) Procedure established by Law (4) Precedents and Conventions
Last Answer : (3) Procedure established by Law Explanation: Judicial review is adopted in the Constitution of India from the Constitution of the United States of America. In the Indian constitution, judicial review ... the court to exercise the power. Normally, it works according to procedure established by law.
Description : The Presidential system operates most successfully in the USA because of (1) A strong two party system (2) A well demarcated constitution (3) Judicial review (4) Minor contradictions in society
Last Answer : (4) Minor contradictions in society Explanation: The presidential system is a system of government where an executive branch is led by a President who serves as both head of state and head of government. It operates most successfully in the USA because of Minor Contradictions in society.
Description : Which of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution? (1) Written constitution (2) Federalism (3) Sovereignty of Parliament (4) Judicial Review
Last Answer : (3) Sovereignty of Parliament Explanation: Sovereignty of Parliament is not a feature of Indian constitution. Judicial review refers to the power of the judiciary to interpret the constitution and law or order of the legislature and executive void.
Description : What is the basis of classification of governments as unitary and federal? (1) Relationship between legislature and executive (2) Relationship between executive and judiciary (3) Relationship ... Centre and States (4) Relationship between the legislature, executive and judicial wings of government
Last Answer : (3) Relationship between the Centre and States Explanation: The basic principles of federalism are the distribution of powers between the Centre and the States.
Description : The growth of judicial power over the last one hundred years in liberal democracies have taken place because - (1) The constitutions have given the judiciary more powers (2) Acceptance of the theory of separation of powers (3) The U. N. Directives (4) Protect Human Rights
Last Answer : (4) Protect Human Rights Explanation: The growth of Judicial Power over the last one hundred years in liberal democracies has taken place to protect Human rights.
Description : Judicial Review is one of the major role played by judiciary.'Support the statement. -Civics 9th
Last Answer : The judicial review refers to the power of judiciary to declare invalid any law of the legislature or the actions of the executive, whether at the Union level or at the state level, if they ... Courts have the power to interpret the Constitution of the country and have the power of judicial review.
Description : Sarkaria Commission was set up to review - (1) the relation between the President and the Prime Minister (2) the relation between the legislative and the executive (3) the relations between the executive and the judiciary (4) the relations between the Union and the State.
Last Answer : (4) the relations between the Union and the State. Explanation: Sarkaria Commission was set up to review the relations between the Union and the States. Sarkaria Commission was set up in June 1983 by the central government of India.
Description : Separation of the Judiciary from the Executive is enjoined by (A) VII Schedule to the Constitution (B) Judicial decision (C) Directive Principles (D) Preamble
Last Answer : (C) Directive Principles
Description : Judicial Review signifies that the Supreme Court – (1) has final authority in overall cases (2) can declare a state law as unconstitutional (3) can review cases whose decisions have been given by High Court (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (3) can review cases whose decisions have been given by High Court Explanation: Supreme Court can review cases whose decisions have been given by High Court.
Description : Which one of the following statements is not correct? (1) Indian Parliament is supreme. (2) The Supreme Court of India has the power of judicial review. (3) There is a division of powers between the Centre and the States. (4) There is a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President.
Last Answer : (1) Indian Parliament is supreme Explanation: Though the Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India, the legislation passed by parliament may be challenged in Supreme Court. The ... houses: the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People).
Description : If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court, the acts performed by President Incumbent before the date of such decision of court remain - (1) Valid (2) Invalid (3) Valid Subject to the judicial review (4) Valid Subject to the approval of the parliament
Last Answer : (1) Valid Explanation: If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court, the acts performed by President Incumbent before the date of such decision of court remain valid.
Description : How is legislative excess of Parliament and State Assemblies checked? (1) Intervention from President/Governor (2) No- confidence motions (3) Judicial review (4) General elections
Last Answer : (3) Judicial review Explanation: The legislative excess of parliament and state assemblies checked by judicial review of Supreme Court.
Description : The Indian parliamentary system is different from the British Parliamentary system in that India has? (1) Both a real and a nominal executive (2) A system of collective responsibility (3) Bicameral legislature (4) The system of judicial review
Last Answer : (4) The system of judicial review Explanation: The law that the British Parliament enacts, cannot be brought to the Judiciary for its review unlike the Indian Parliament, wherein the legislation that ... in case the courts declare it to be violating the basic structure of the Indian Constitution.
Description : We have a system of Judicial Review in (1) Indian only (2) U. K. only (3) U. S. A. only (4) Both in India and U. S. A.
Last Answer : (4) Both in India and U. S. A. Explanation: We have the system of Judicial Review in both states of India and U. S. A.
Description : The writ of Prohibition is issued by a superior court - (1) to prevent an inferior court or tribunal from exceeding its jurisdiction or acting contrary to the rules of natural justice (2) to an ... the office (4) to an authority to produce an illegally detained person before the court for trial.
Last Answer : (1) to prevent an inferior court or tribunal from exceeding its jurisdiction or acting contrary to the rules of natural justice Explanation: The writ of Prohibition is an order from a superior ... because the lower court does not have proper jurisdiction to hear or determine the matters before it.
Description : How are legislative excesses of Parliament and Assemblies checked? (1) Intervention from President/ Governor (2) No Confidence motions (3) Judicial review (4) General elections
Last Answer : (3) Judicial review Explanation: Judicial review is the doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review (and possible invalidation) by the judiciary. Specific courts with ... a modern governmental system (where the judiciary is one of three branches of government).
Description : Sovereignty of Indian Parliament is restricted by: (1) Powers of the President of India (2) Judicial Review (3) Powers of the Prime Minister of India (4) Leader of the opposition
Last Answer : (2) Judicial Review Explanation: Sovereignty of Indian parliament is restricted by judicial review. The concept also holds that the legislative body may change or repeal any previous legislation, and so that it is not bound by written law (in some cases, even a constitution) or by precedent.
Description : During emergency, imposed under Art. 352, which of the following Constitutional provisions stands suspended? (1) Directive Principles of State Policy (2) Amendment Procedures (3) Fundamental Rights (4) Judicial Review
Last Answer : (3) Fundamental Rights Explanation: National emergency under article 352 of the Indian Constitution is caused by war, external aggression or armed rebellion in the whole of India or a part of ... according to the original Constitution, It modifies the federal system of government to a unitary one.
Description : The system of judicial review originated in – (1) India (2) Gemany (3) Russia (4) U.S.A.
Last Answer : (4) U.S.A. Explanation: Judicial review is the doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review (and possible invalidation) by the judiciary. It is an example ... to the adjudication of constitutionality of statutes, especially by the Supreme Court of the United States.
Description : Public Interest Litigation (PIL) may be linked with - (1) judicial review (2) judicial activism (3) judicial intervention (4) judicial sanctity
Last Answer : (2) judicial activism Explanation: Public Interest litigation (PIL) may be linked with judicial activism. Judicial review is a process under which executive and legislative actions are subject to review by the judiciary.
Last Answer : (2) judicial activism Explanation: Public Interest litigation (PIL) may be linked with judicial activism in India.
Description : The system of Judicial Review exists in (1) India only (2) U.K. only (3) U.S.A. only (4) India and U.S.A.
Last Answer : (4) India and U.S.A. Explanation: The system of judicial review exists in India and U.S.A. Judicial review is the power of a court to review the constitutionality of a statute or treaty, or ... , a treaty, or the Constitution itself. In U.K. tribunal system is part of the administrative justice.
Description : Who is the guardian of Fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution? (1) Supreme Court (2) Parliament (3) Constitution (4) President
Last Answer : (1) Supreme Court Explanation: The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. According to the ... India, the role of the Supreme Court is that of a federal court and guardian of the Constitution.
Description : Which of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism? (1) The Constitution creates a strong Centre. (2) The Constitution provides for a single judiciary. (3) The Constitution provides ... (4) The Constitution provides equal representation to the States in the Upper House of the Parliament.
Last Answer : (4) The Constitution provides equal representation to the States in the Upper House of the Parliament. Explanation: Federalism is a system of government in which the power is divided between central authority and various constituent units of the country.
Description : Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation and the American Federation? (1) A single citizenship (2) Dual judiciary (3) Three Lists in the Constitution (4) A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Last Answer : (4) A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution Explanation: According to the Constitution of India, the role of the Supreme Court is that of a federal court and guardian of the ... and advisory jurisdiction. It functioned until 1950, when the Supreme Court. of India was established.
Description : The Provisions concerning the powers of the Union judiciary in he constitution can be amended by - (1) Simple majority of the Parliament (2) Two-third majority of the Parliament (3) Two-third majority of the Parliament and the majority of states (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (3) Two-third majority of the Parliament and the majority of states Explanation: Power of Union Judiciary can be amended by two-third majority of the Parliament and the majority of states.
Description : Which one of the following is not an essential element of a federal form of government? (1) Written Constitution (2) Independent judiciary (3) Division of power (4) Separation of powers
Last Answer : (4) Separation of powers Explanation: In a federal form of government separation of powers is not an essential element. A federal state is a political entity characterized by a union of partially self ... of government in which a division of powers between central govt. and regional govt. eg. India.
Description : Separation of the judiciary from the executive has been provided in one of the following parts of the Indian Constitution : (1) The Preamble (2) The Fundamental Rights (3) The Directive Principles of State Policy (4) The Seventh Schedule
Last Answer : (3) The Directive Principles of State Policy Explanation: Independence of judiciary means a fair and neutral judicial system of a country. Article 50 in the Constitution Of India, belonging to the ... shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the Slate.
Description : In India legal sovereignty is vested with (1) the President (2) the Judiciary (3) the Cabinet (4) the Constitution
Last Answer : (4) the Constitution Explanation : Legal sovereignty represents the lawyer's conception of sovereignty. It is associated with the supreme law-making authority in the state. The body which has ... a king or dictator or parliament. Legal sovereignty is organized and reorganized by constitutional law.
Description : Who interprets the Constitution? (1) Legislature (2) Executive (3) Judiciary (4) President
Last Answer : (3) Judiciary Explanation: The key function of the Judiciary is the adjudication of civil and criminal cases. In addition, it interprets the constitution and gives effect to its provisions, as ... the Judiciary performs other related duties in promotion of human rights, social justice and morality.
Description : Which of the following is the inalienable attribute of the parliamentaiy system of government? (1) Flexibility of the Constitution (2) Fusion of Executive and Legislature (3) Judicial Supremacy (4) Parliamentary Sovereignty
Last Answer : (2) Fusion of Executive and Legislature Explanation: A parliamentary system is a system of democratic governance of a state in which the executive branch derives its democratic legitimacy ... to, the legislature (parliament). The executive and legislative branches are thus interconnected.
Description : Judicial Review’s Doctrine of Partial Annulment is related to which article of the Constitution? (1) Article 13 (2) Article 32 (3) Article 141 (4) Article 246
Last Answer : (1) Article 13 Explanation: Article 13 of the Indian Constitution deals with the Judicial review.
Description : Judicial review in Indian constitution is based on
Last Answer : On the procedure established by law
Description : Who is called the Guardian of public purse? (1) President (2) Comptroller and Auditor-General (3) Parliament (4) Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (2) Comptroller and Auditor-General Explanation: The Constitution of India (Article 148) provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). He controls the entire financial system of the country at the Centre and the State.
Description : Which one of the following types of bureaucracy exhibits a bias towards party interests? (1) Guardian bureaucracy (2) Caste bureaucracy (3) Patronage bureaucracy (4) Merit bureaucracy
Last Answer : (3) Patronage bureaucracy Explanation: Patronage System is a practice in which a political party, after winning an election, gives government civil service jobs to its supporters, friends and relatives as a reward for working toward victory, and as an incentive to keep working for the party.
Description : Supreme Court is the guardian for – (1) Fundamental Rights (2) Directive Principles (3) Preamble (4) Centre and State disputes
Last Answer : (1) Fundamental Rights
Description : Which article of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgement or order? (1) (1) Article 137 (2) (2) Article 138 (3) Article 139 (4) Article 140
Last Answer : (1) Article 137 Explanation: Article 137 of the constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgment or order. Article 137 of the Constitution provides that subject to provisions of any law and ... Court of India has the power to review any judgement pronounced (or order madc) by it.
Description : Which article of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgment or order? (1) Article 137 (2) Article 130 (3) Article 139 (4) Article 138
Last Answer : (1) Article 137 Explanation: Article 137 of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgement or order. Article 130 deals, with seat of supreme court. Article 138 ... court mentioned. Article 139 refers conferment on the supreme court of powers to issue certain writs.
Description : India is considered as a `Republic' mainly because : (1) the head of the State is elected. (2) it gained independence on 15th August 1947 (3) it has its own written constitution (4) it is having a Parlia-mentaiy form of Government.
Last Answer : (1) the head of the State is elected. Explanation: A republic is a form of government in which the country is considered a "public matter" (Latin: res publica), not the private concern ... rule, and aristocracies or oligarchies, where only some of the people rule, as republican forms of government.