41
In Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, (2005) 5 SCC 1, the Supreme Court:
A)
Struck down Section 66A, Information Technology Act, 2000 in its entirely for violating Article 19(1)(a) and not being saved by Article 19(2)
B)
Struck down Section 66A, Information Technology Act, 2000 in its entirety for violating Articles 14 and Article 21
C)
Upheld Section 66A, Information Technology Act, 2000 but read down the scope of the provision to bring it in conformity with Article 19(1)(a) and Article 19(2)
D)
Upheld Section 66A, Information Technology Act, 2000 but read down the scope of the provision to bring it in conformity with Articles 14 and 21
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
42
In which case has the Supreme Court of India decided that the reservation should be less than 50%?
A)
Champakam Doraiarajan v. State of Madras
B)
M. R. Balaji v. State of Mysore
C)
R. Chitralekha v. State of Mysore
D)
None of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
43
Which of the following has been defined in the Constitution of India?
A)
Scheduled Caste
B)
Scheduled Tribe
C)
Other Backward Classes
D)
Anglo-Indian
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
44
Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and select the answer:Assertion (A): No person is eligible for appointment as Governor unless he is a citizen of India and has completed the age of Thirty Five Years.Reason (R): He is debarred from holding any other office of profit during the term of office.
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 the correct explanation of A
C)
A is true but R is false
D)
A is false but R is true
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
45
Keshav Singh's case is related to
A)
Freedom of Press
B)
Right to life and person liberty
C)
Parliamentary privileges
D)
Imposition of President's Rule
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
46
In which one of the following cases is a civil servant, before dismissal, entitled to be heard?
A)
If the President is satisfied that in the interest of security of the State it is not expedient to hold an enquiry into the misconduct of the civil servant
B)
If the disciplinary authority records that it is not reasonably practicable to hold the enquiry
C)
Where the civil servant has been convicted on a criminal charge and the basis of dismissal is the same conduct
D)
When the disciplinary authority is satisfied that the civil servant has no defence
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
47
In which of the following cases has the Supreme Court made it mandatory for candidates contesting elections to the legislatures and their spouses to declare their source of income at the time of filing nominations?
A)
People's Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India
B)
Jan Chaukidar v. Union of India
C)
Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India
D)
Lok Prahari v. Union of India
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
48
93rd amendment in the Constitution of India deals with:
A)
Right to education
B)
Right in respect of physically handicapped persons for appointments in the services under the state
C)
Reservation for admission in educational institutions
D)
Reservation in the matters of promotion in the services under the state in favour of the other backward classes
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
49
The case in which the Supreme Court has issued a writ of continuing mandamus is:
A)
State of Punjab v. Sukhpal Singh
B)
Subhash v. State of Bihar
C)
Vineet Narain v. U. O. I.
D)
Gracy v. Kerala
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
50
Which one of the following statements is correct with regard to appointment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India?
A)
The Chief Justice of India (CJI) should consult a collegium of four senior most judges of the Supreme Court
B)
Even if two judges of the collegium give an adverse opinion, the CJI should send the recommendation to the government
C)
The opinion of the collegium may be different from that of the CJI
D)
Every judge of the Supreme court is appointed by the CJI
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
