1. The Supreme Court is a court of record. This means
1. its judgements are recorded for perpetual memory.
2. it can punish for contempt of Supreme court.
3. it can punish for contempt of High court.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer & Explanation
d) 1, 2 and 3. As a Court of Record, the Supreme Court has two powers:
(a) The judgements, proceedings and acts of the Supreme Court are recorded for perpetual memory and testimony. These records are admitted to be of evidentiary value and cannot be questioned when produced before any court. They are recognized as legal precedents and legal references.
(b) It has power to punish for contempt of court, either with simple imprisonment for a term up to six months or with fine up to `2,000 or with both. In 1991, the Supreme Court has ruled that it has power to punish for contempt not only of itself but also of high courts, subordinate courts and tribunals functioning in the entire country.
2. With reference to the Committee on Public Undertakings consider the following statements:
1. Only a Lok Sabha member can become its chairman.
2. Unlike other committees, a minister can also become its member.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer & Explanation
a) 1 only. A minister cannot become its member. The chairman of the committee is appointed by the Speaker from amongst its members who are drawn from the Lok Sabha only. Thus, the members of the Committee who are from the Rajya Sabha cannot be appointed as the chairman.
3. In the order of precedence, the speaker has an equal rank to
a) Vice-President
b) Prime Minister
c) Cabinet Ministers
d) Chief Justice of India.
Answer & Explanation
d) Chief Justice of India. The speaker is given a very high position in the order of precedence. He is placed at seventh rank, along with the Chief Justice of India. This means, he has a higher rank than all cabinet ministers, except the Prime Minister or Deputy Prime Minister.
4. Consider an ordinary bill that originated in the legislative assembly and is sent to the legislative council. If the council rejects the bill then
a) a joint sitting is called.
b) the bill ends and becomes dead
c) legislative assembly passes the bill for the second time.
d) none of the above
Answer & Explanation
c) legislative assembly passes the bill for the second time. The legislative assembly can override the legislative council by passing the bill for the second time and not vice versa. The mechanism of passing the bill for the second time to resolve a deadlock applies to a bill originating in the legislative assembly only. When a bill, which has originated in the legislative council and sent to the legislative assembly, is rejected by the latter, the bill ends and becomes dead. The Constitution does not provide for the mechanism of joint sitting of two Houses of the state legislature to resolve a deadlock between them over the passage of a bill.
5. Article 33 empowers the parliament to restrict or abrogate the Fundamental Rights of
1. members of armed forces.
2. members of para-military forces.
3. non-combatatants employee of armed forces like barber, carpenters etc.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer & Explanation
d) 1, 2 and 3. Article 33 empowers the Parliament to restrict or abrogate the fundamental rights of the members of armed forces, para-military forces, police forces, intelligence agencies and analogous forces.The expression‘members of the armed forces’ also covers such employees of the armed forces as barbers, carpenters, mechanics, cooks, chowkidars, bootmakers, tailors who are non-combatants.
6. With reference to recognized political party, consider the following statements:
1. The status is contingent on the performance of a party.
2. All recognized parties are either a National party or a State party.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer & Explanation
c) Both 1 and 2. The status is of recognized party is contingent on the performance of a party. All recognized parties are either a National party or a State party.
7. Consider the following statements about National emergency:
1. A revocation of emergency by President must be approved by the Parliament within one month.
2. The President must revoke a proclamation of emergency if the Parliament passes a resolution disapproving its continuation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer & Explanation
d) Neither 1 nor 2. A proclamation of emergency may be revoked by the President at any time by a subsequent proclamation. Such a proclamation does not require the parliamentary approval. Further, the President must revoke a proclamation if the Lok Sabha ( and not Parliament) passes a resolution disapproving its continuation.
8. The legislative assembly of Delhi can make laws on
1. public order
2. police
3. land
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) none
Answer & Explanation
d) none. These subjects are within the state list but only Parliament can make laws on them in case of Delhi.
9. Who among the following takes the oath to ‘uphold the constitution and the laws’?
1. President
2. CAG
3. Supreme court Judge
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only
Answer & Explanation
d) 2 and 3 only. President takes an oath to preserve, protect and defend the constitution.
10. On a question whether a member of parliament (MP) is subject to any of the disqualification under Representation of People’s Act, 1951 whose decision is final?
a) President
b) High Court
c) Supreme Court
d) Election Commission of India
Answer & Explanation
a) President. On the question whether a member is subject to any of the disqualifications under ROPA, 1951, the president’s decision is final. However, he should obtain the opinion of the election commission and act accordingly.
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