SAVEETHA SCHOOL OF LAW

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
QUESTION PAPER AND ANSWER KEY

1. The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory
of India as per __________
Article 44

2. In India sovereignty lies with _________

The People

3. The satisfaction of the President means the satisfaction of the Council of Ministers and not his
personal satisfaction, held in ________
Samsher Singh Vs State of Punjab

4. The Concurrent List was described as a ‘Twilight Zone’, as it were for both the Union and the
States are competent to legislate in this field without coming in to conflict” is stated by _______
Pyle, M.V.

5. Article 360 defines __________

Financial emergency

6. The Supreme Court held in which of the following cases that preamble is not the part of the
Constitution of India __________
Berubari case

7. The protection and improvement of environment including forests and wild life of the country is
___________
Both Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duty of a Citizen

8. Originally the Supreme Court consisted of a Chief Justice and _________

Seven other judges

9. A resolution passed under Clause (1) of Article 249 shall remain in force for such period not
exceeding ______
Twelve months

10. The President’s rule under Article 356 of the Constitution of India remains valid in the State for
maximum period of ________
Three months

11. The power of the Parliament to amend the Constitution of India is a constituent power laid down
in Article 368 by _______
Twenty Fourth Amendment Act

12. Social, economic and political Justice is _________-

an idea enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution of India
13. Without paying proper remuneration, labour taken from the prisoners is ‘forced labour’ and
violation of ________
Art. 23 of the Constitution of India

14. Art. 51A of the Constitution of India provides for the Fundamental Duties of ___________
Citizens of India

15. The appropriate writ issued by Supreme Court to quash the appointment of a person to a public
office is ______
Quo-Warranto

16. The power of the President of India to issue an ordinance is a ___________

Legislative power

17. The jurisdiction of Supreme Court of India may be enlarged by ________

The Parliament by Law

18. At the first instance, the President can issue a proclamation of financial emergency for a period of
_________
Two months

19. “It is likely that free India may be federal India, though in any event there would be a great deal of
Unitary Control.” This statement was made by ________
Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru

20. Judicial Review in the Constitution of India is based on ____________

Procedure established by law

21. The Constitution of India embodies the parliamentary form of government because _________-
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha

22. The Supreme Court held that Election Commissioners cannot be placed on par with the Chief
Election Commissioner in terms of power and authority in the case ___________
S.S. Dhannoa Vs Union of India

23. The maximum interval between the two sessions of each House of Parliament is __________
Six months

24. The Supreme Court observed that “Parliamentary proceedings are not subject to Fundamental
Rights” in the case: __________
M.S.M. Sharma Vs Srikrishna Sinha

25. For the purpose of creating a new State in India an amendment to the Constitution of India must
be passed by ________________
A simple majority by the Parliament.

26. The word ‘Secular’ was added in the Preamble to the Constitution of India by ___________
Forty-Second Amendment Act

27. Which provision of the Constitution imposes a duty on the Union to ensure that the Government
of every State is carrying on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution?
Article 355
28. A Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from his office on the ground(s) of _________
Proved misbehaviour or incapacity.

29. Parliament has power to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List, provided it is in the
________
National interest

30. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office under Article ___
324

31. Which article is related to "Equal Justice and free legal aid”?
Article 39 A

32. Which article is related to Special Address by the president?

Article 87

33. Which article is related to Assent to Bills?

Article 111

34. The speaker can ask a member of the house to stop speaking and let another member speak.
This is known as?
Yielding the floor

35. Which of the following is not a constitutional body?

National Advisory Council

36. The Governor of a State is appointed by the President on the advice of the _________
Prime Minister

37. The President gives his resignation to the ________

Vice President

38. Who, has the final right to sanction the expenditure of public money in India ?
President

39. The President nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha according to ___________
Their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service.

40. Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to appoint a Commission to
investigate the condition of backward classes in general and suggest ameliorative measures?
Art 340

41. . Who among the following is directly responsible to Parliament for all matters concerning the
Defence Services of India ?
Defence Minister

42. Under whose advice the President of India declares Emergency under Article 352 ?
Cabinet
43. Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice President is
available ?
44. Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to appoint a Commission to
investigate the condition of backward classes in general and suggest ameliorative measures?
Art 340

45. Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India ?
Either House of Parliament

46. Article 78 of the Constitution deals with ______________-

President's power to send advisory messages to the Parliament.

47. Who appoints the Chairman of the UPSC ?

President

48. When Parliament is not in session, the President can promulgate an ordinance which is to be
ratified by the Parliament within ______________-
6 weeks from the reassembly of Parliament

49. Separation of the Judiciary from the Executive is enjoined by __________-

Directive principle of State policy

50. Which is an extensive original jurisdiction given by the Constitution of India to the Supreme
Court?
Enforcement of Fundamental Rights

51. Which article under part III of the Constitution of India was termed as the Heart and
soul of the Constitution?
Art. 32

52. The constitutional validity of Section 497 of the Indian Penal code, 1860 has been
challenged in which case?
Joseph Shine v Union of India

53. In which case was The Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015 was declared
to be unconstitutional?
Rajbala v State of Haryana

54. Which fundamental right under Indian Constitution has been deleted by the 44 th
Amendment Act?
Right to property

55. Which authority decides, how far the fundamental rights can apply to the members of
the armed forces in India?
Parliament of India
56. The Hon’ble Supreme Court has made Right to Free Education as part of which
fundamental rights?
Art 21/ Right to life

57. Which article of The Constitution of India abolishes the untouchablity?

Art 17

58. How many freedoms are guaranteed by Article 19 (Right to Freedom)?

6

59. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides the right to constitutional remedies,
that allows Indian citizens to stand up for their rights against anybody – even the
government of India?
Art 32

60. Which article helped the Madarsas in India to remain out of purview of the Right to
Education Act?
Art. 30

61. Any member of the public or group of people may approach the court , on behalf of
the aggrieved persons for protection of his fundamental rights. This is called
________?
Public Interest Litigation

62. A boy of 12 years is employed in a factory with a hazardous job. Which fundamental
right is violated in this case?
Right against exploitation

63. Who is conferred with the authority to suspend the fundamental rights?
The President

64. Who decides the reasonableness of the restrictions placed on Fundamental rights in
India?
The courts

65. What was the principle contained in Gita Hariharn v. RBI?

Mother as a natural guardian/ violation of Art 15 on the grounds of sex

66. What is the purpose of Writ of Mandamus?

Enforcement of Fundamental Rights/ Compelling a court or Judicial tribunal to
exercise its jurisdiction when it has refuse to exercise it/ Directing a public official or
the Government not to enforce a law which is unconstitutional.
67. The fundamental rights enshrined under Part III of the Constitution originated from
which country?
USA

68. “All those laws that were in force immediately before the enactment of the
constitution shall be void to the extent of inconsistency with the fundamental rights”.
The Essence of Article 13(1) can be placed under which doctrine?
Judicial Review

69. The Supreme court of India has held that “Where Article ___________comes in
article 14 goes out.
Art. 31A

70. “Test of reasonableness” is a very important consequence under the following

articles?
Art.14 of The Constitution of India

71. Freedom of Press is implicit under which article of Constitution of India?

Art. 19

72. Which article provides access to public places to all citizens?

Art. 15 (2)

73. Which fundamental right is also known to have incorporated a “Necessary Evil” of
the Constitution of India?
Art. 22 – Protection against arrest/ detention

74. No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth,
residence or any of them, be ineligible for, or discriminated against in respect of, any
employment or office under the State” Which article states this ?
Art. 15 (1)

75. Which among the following articles of Constitution of India deals with “Prohibition
of Traffic in Human beings”?
Right against exploitation

76. All Minority Educational Institutions are entitled to exercise rights enshrined in which
articles of Constitution of India?
Art 30

77. Supreme Court has declared Right to Privacy as fundamental right under which article
of Constitution of India?
Art. 21
78. What is the principle enunciated in the case Justice Puttaswamy v union of India?
right to privacy is protected as a fundamental constitutional right under Articles 14, 19
and 21 of the Constitution of India.

79. The Religious freedom guaranteed under the fundamental rights is subjected to?
Public order and morality

80. Freedom of Speech and expression may be subjected to reasonable restriction

imposed by law on the grounds of _________?
Public policy

81. In which case did the Supreme court struck down Section 66 of the Information
Technology Act?
Shreya Singhal v. Union of India

82. In which case was the rights of third gender upheld?

National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India

83. In which case was the Triple Talaq held unconstitutional?

Shayara Begum v. Union of India

84. The word “reasonable” was added in clause 2 of Article 19 of the Constitution of
India through which amendment?
Constitution (First Amendment) Act

85. Equality before law is part of Rule of Law. Rule of Law was propounded by
________________?
A.V. Dicey

86. In which case, The supreme court established relationship between Art. 14,19 and 21
of The constitution of India?
Maneka Gandhi v Union of India

87. The definition of state under Art 12 of the Constitution is limited to

______________?
Part 111 and IV of the Constitution

88. The right against self incrimination under Art. 20 (3) was recognised by the Supreme
Court in which case?
Nandini Satpathy v. P.L. Dani

89. What was the decision in the case Selvi v. Karnataka?

Compulsory use of Narco analysis/ brain mapping and polygraph test violative of
Fundamental rights
90. As per the decision of the SC of India in the case of Selvi v State of Karnataka,
compulsory use of Narco Analysis/ brain mapping was held to be violative of which
Article?
Art 20 (3)

91. In which recent case the Supreme Court held that the Transgender fall in the category
of socially and Educationally backward class?
NALSA (National Legal Service Authority) v Union of India

92. Which article is considered to be an exception to Fundamental Rights?

Art 31

93. Which committee was appointed to identify creamy layer amongst OBC?
Mandal commission

94. Which case is often referred to as the Mandal commission Case?

Indira Sawhny v Union of India

95. Which case if often referred to as the Fundamental Rights case?

Kesavanandha Bharathi v. State of Kerala

96. Which fundamental rights are not available to foreigners or friendly aliens?
Art 15, Art 16, Art 19, Art 29 and art 30.

97. In which case did the supreme court of India held that both Fundamental Rights and
Directive Principles of state policy are equally important and one cannot be sacrificed
for the other?
Minerva Mills v Union of India

98. Which of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution has made Right to
Education a Fundamental Right?
93rd (Constitution Amendment) Act, 2005

99. The right to impart and receive information is guaranteed in the Constitution of India
under which Article?
Article 19.

100. Article 30 of the Indian Constitution deals with ____________

Rights of minorities to establish and manage educational institutions