INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2020 - 21
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which of the following can be challenged in the courts as violating a Fundamental Right and hence, can be declared as void?
- Constitutional amendment
- Permanent laws enacted by the Parliament
- Ordinances issued by the president
- Statutory instruments like bye-law, rule, regulation or notification.
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
Not only a legislation but any of the following can be challenged in the courts as violating a Fundamental Right and hence, can be declared as void.
(a) Permanent laws enacted by the Parliament or the state legislatures;
(b) Temporary laws like ordinances issued by the president or the state governors;
(c) Statutory instruments in the nature of delegated legislation (executive legislation) like order, bye-law, rule, regulation or notification; and
(d) Non-legislative sources of law, that is, custom or usage having the force of law.
Supreme Court held in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) that a Constitutional amendment can be challenged on the ground that it violates a fundamental right that forms a part of the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution and hence, can be declared as void.
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Solution: d)
Not only a legislation but any of the following can be challenged in the courts as violating a Fundamental Right and hence, can be declared as void.
(a) Permanent laws enacted by the Parliament or the state legislatures;
(b) Temporary laws like ordinances issued by the president or the state governors;
(c) Statutory instruments in the nature of delegated legislation (executive legislation) like order, bye-law, rule, regulation or notification; and
(d) Non-legislative sources of law, that is, custom or usage having the force of law.
Supreme Court held in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) that a Constitutional amendment can be challenged on the ground that it violates a fundamental right that forms a part of the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution and hence, can be declared as void.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 transferred which of the following subjects to Concurrent List from State List?
- Education
- Protection of wild animals and birds
- Economic and social planning
- Administration of justice
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: c)
The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 transferred five subjects to Concurrent List from State List, that is, (a) education, (b) forests, (c) weights and measures, (d) protection of wild animals and birds, and (e) administration of justice; constitution and organisation of all courts except the Supreme Court and the high courts.
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Solution: c)
The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 transferred five subjects to Concurrent List from State List, that is, (a) education, (b) forests, (c) weights and measures, (d) protection of wild animals and birds, and (e) administration of justice; constitution and organisation of all courts except the Supreme Court and the high courts.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following important parts of the constitution and the subject that they deal with:
- Part IV: Fundamental Rights
- Part V: The States
- Part XI: Relations between the Union and the States
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: b)
Part III Fundamental Rights Art. 12 to 35 Part IV Directive Principles Art. 36 to 51 Part V The Union Art. 52 to 151 Part VI The States Art. 152 to 237 Part XI Relations between the Union and the States Art. 245 to 263 Incorrect
Solution: b)
Part III Fundamental Rights Art. 12 to 35 Part IV Directive Principles Art. 36 to 51 Part V The Union Art. 52 to 151 Part VI The States Art. 152 to 237 Part XI Relations between the Union and the States Art. 245 to 263 -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements
- The Rajya Sabha represents both the states and union territories of the Indian Union.
- The representatives of states in the Rajya Sabha are elected by the
members of state legislative assemblies and councils.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
The Rajya Sabha is the Upper House and the Lok Sabha is the Lower House. The former represents the states and union territories of the Indian Union, while the latter represents the people of India as a whole.
The representatives of states in the Rajya Sabha are elected by the
elected members of state legislative assemblies. The election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.Incorrect
Solution: a)
The Rajya Sabha is the Upper House and the Lok Sabha is the Lower House. The former represents the states and union territories of the Indian Union, while the latter represents the people of India as a whole.
The representatives of states in the Rajya Sabha are elected by the
elected members of state legislative assemblies. The election is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements
- A person shall not be a citizen of India if he/she has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign state.
- Equal pay for equal work for men and women is one of the element/ features of Fundamental Rights.
- Constituent Assembly’s States Committee (Committee for Negotiating with States) was chaired by Jawaharlal Nehru.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Equal pay for equal work for men and women is one of the element/features of DPSP.
Incorrect
Solution: a)
Equal pay for equal work for men and women is one of the element/features of DPSP.
