20 Objective Questions on Constitutional Law
1. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
(a) Part II
(b) Part III
(c) Part IV
(d) Part V
Answer: (b) Part III
2. Which amendment is known as the "Mini-Constitution" of India?
(a) 42nd Amendment
(b) 44th Amendment
(c) 73rd Amendment
(d) 86th Amendment
Answer: (a) 42nd Amendment
3. Who is regarded as the "Father of the Indian Constitution"?
(a) B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Sardar Patel
Answer: (a) B.R. Ambedkar
4. The concept of "Judicial Review" in India has been borrowed from which country?
(a) USA
(b) UK
(c) France
(d) Germany
Answer: (a) USA
5. Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the allocation of powers between Union and State?
(a) Seventh Schedule
(b) Ninth Schedule
(c) Eleventh Schedule
(d) Twelfth Schedule
Answer: (a) Seventh Schedule
6. Which Article provides special status to Jammu & Kashmir (before its abrogation)?
(a) Article 360
(b) Article 370
(c) Article 371
(d) Article 365
Answer: (b) Article 370
7. The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are borrowed from which country's Constitution?
(a) USA
(b) Ireland
(c) France
(d) Canada
Answer: (b) Ireland
8. Under which Article of the Constitution can the President proclaim an emergency?
(a) Article 352
(b) Article 356
(c) Article 360
(d) Article 365
Answer: (a) Article 352
9. Which case is known for establishing the "Basic Structure Doctrine"?
(a) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
(b) Golaknath v. State of Punjab
(c) Minerva Mills v. Union of India
(d) A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
Answer: (a) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
10. How many fundamental duties are listed in the Indian Constitution?
(a) 10
(b) 11
(c) 12
(d) 15
Answer: (b) 11
11. Which Amendment Act introduced the Right to Education as a Fundamental Right?
(a) 86th Amendment
(b) 73rd Amendment
(c) 61st Amendment
(d) 44th Amendment
Answer: (a) 86th Amendment
12. Which Article prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth?
(a) Article 14
(b) Article 15
(c) Article 16
(d) Article 17
Answer: (b) Article 15
13. Which Article deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?
(a) Article 31
(b) Article 32
(c) Article 33
(d) Article 34
Answer: (b) Article 32
14. What is the maximum duration of the President's rule in a state?
(a) 1 year
(b) 2 years
(c) 3 years
(d) 6 months
Answer: (c) 3 years
15. Which part of the Constitution deals with Panchayati Raj institutions?
(a) Part VI
(b) Part IX
(c) Part X
(d) Part XII
Answer: (b) Part IX
16. Which Article allows the Parliament to amend the Constitution?
(a) Article 356
(b) Article 368
(c) Article 370
(d) Article 395
Answer: (b) Article 368
17. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Law Minister
(c) President
(d) Chief Justice of India
Answer: (c) President
18. Which case is known for striking down the Ninth Schedule immunity?
(a) Golaknath Case
(b) Keshavananda Bharati Case
(c) Minerva Mills Case
(d) I.R. Coelho Case
Answer: (d) I.R. Coelho Case
19. Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and expression?
(a) Article 14
(b) Article 19
(c) Article 21
(d) Article 22
Answer: (b) Article 19
20. Which part of the Constitution deals with the Official Language of India?
(a) Part XIV
(b) Part XVII
(c) Part XII
(d) Part XVI
Answer: (b) Part XVII
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20 Objective Questions on Administrative Law
1. Administrative law primarily deals with:
(a) Government policies
(b) Rights of individuals
(c) The functioning of administrative agencies
(d) The Constitution
Answer: (c) The functioning of administrative agencies
2. Which doctrine prevents administrative authorities from acting beyond their powers?
(a) Doctrine of Precedent
(b) Doctrine of Ultra Vires
(c) Doctrine of Stare Decisis
(d) Doctrine of Necessity
Answer: (b) Doctrine of Ultra Vires
3. Which of the following is NOT a function of administrative law?
(a) Regulating government agencies
(b) Controlling judicial decisions
(c) Ensuring public accountability
(d) Protecting citizens' rights
Answer: (b) Controlling judicial decisions
4. Delegated legislation refers to:
(a) Laws made by Parliament
(b) Laws made by local governments
(c) Rules made by administrative authorities
(d) Laws made by the judiciary
Answer: (c) Rules made by administrative authorities
5. Which of the following is NOT a type of administrative action?
(a) Judicial
(b) Quasi-judicial
(c) Legislative
(d) Religious
Answer: (d) Religious
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15 More Objective Questions on Administrative Law
6. Which of the following is an example of delegated legislation?
(a) Parliamentary Act
(b) Ordinance by the President
(c) Rules made by government departments
(d) Judgment by the Supreme Court
Answer: (c) Rules made by government departments
7. Which of the following is NOT a principle of Natural Justice?
(a) Rule against bias
(b) Right to be heard
(c) Rule of necessity
(d) Speaking orders
Answer: (c) Rule of necessity
8. Which of the following is a writ used to prevent an administrative authority from exceeding its jurisdiction?
(a) Habeas Corpus
(b) Mandamus
(c) Certiorari
(d) Quo Warranto
Answer: (c) Certiorari
9. Which of the following is an exception to the rule of "Audi Alteram Partem"?
(a) Judicial Decisions
(b) Emergency Situations
(c) Administrative Discretion
(d) Private Contracts
Answer: (b) Emergency Situations
10. The principle of "Rule of Law" was propounded by:
(a) Montesquieu
(b) A.V. Dicey
(c) John Locke
(d) Jeremy Bentham
Answer: (b) A.V. Dicey
11. Which of the following writs is used to compel a public authority to perform a legal duty?
(a) Habeas Corpus
(b) Mandamus
(c) Prohibition
(d) Certiorari
Answer: (b) Mandamus
12. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Administrative Tribunals?
(a) They follow strict rules of evidence
(b) They are quasi-judicial bodies
(c) They provide speedy justice
(d) They are specialized in nature
Answer: (a) They follow strict rules of evidence
13. Which is the main objective of Ombudsman?
(a) To provide legal advice
(b) To investigate complaints against government officials
(c) To pass legislation
(d) To appoint judges
Answer: (b) To investigate complaints against government officials
14. Which of the following is a limitation on delegated legislation?
(a) Judicial Review
(b) Ministerial Discretion
(c) Parliamentary Approval
(d) Political Influence
Answer: (a) Judicial Review
15. Which committee was set up in India to review administrative tribunals?
(a) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
(b) L.M. Singhvi Committee
(c) Swaran Singh Committee
(d) S.P. Sathe Committee
Answer: (d) S.P. Sathe Committee
16. Which of the following is an example of a Quasi-Judicial body?
(a) Supreme Court
(b) Election Commission
(c) High Court
(d) District Court
Answer: (b) Election Commission
17. Which constitutional provision allows Parliament to create administrative tribunals?
(a) Article 226
(b) Article 323A
(c) Article 14
(d) Article 21
Answer: (b) Article 323A
18. Which of the following is an essential characteristic of an administrative tribunal?
(a) Independent of government control
(b) Functions as a regular court
(c) Subject to strict procedural rules
(d) Deals only with criminal cases
Answer: (a) Independent of government control
19. Which of the following is NOT a method of controlling administrative action?
(a) Parliamentary control
(b) Judicial review
(c) Presidential ordinance
(d) Ombudsman
Answer: (c) Presidential ordinance
20. Which landmark case established that Natural Justice must be followed by administrative authorities?
(a) A.K. Kraipak v. Union of India
(b) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
(c) Golaknath v. State of Punjab
(d) Minerva Mills v. Union of India
Answer: (a) A.K. Kraipak v. Union of India
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