Judicial Questions GK Questions and Answers Quiz
Q. Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be declared null and void?
1) Third Schedule
2) Fifth Schedule
3) Ninth Schedule
4) Twelfth Schedule
Q. With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements :
1. No High Court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any central law to be constitutionally invalid.
2. An amendment to the Constitution of India cannot be called into question by the Supreme Court of India.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
1) 1 only
2) 2 only
3) Both 1 and 2
4) Neither 1 nor 2
Q. With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations on the constitutional powers under Article 142. It could mean which one of the following?
1) The decisions taken by the Election Commission of India while discharging its duties cannot be challenged in any court of law
2) The Supreme Court of India is not constrained in the exercise of its powers by laws made by the Parliament
3) In the event of grave financial crisis in the country, the President of India can declare Financial Emergency without the counsel from the Cabinet
4) State Legislatures cannot make laws on certain matters without the concurrence of Union Legislature
Q. Consider the following statements :
1. According to the Indian Patents Act, a biological process to create a seed can be patented in India.
2. In India, there is no Intellectual Property Appellate Board.
3. Plant varieties are not eligible to be patented in India.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
1) 1 and 3 only
2) 2 and 3 only
3) 3 only
4) 1, 2 and 3
Q. In India, extended producer responsibility was introduced as an important feature in which of the following?
1) The Bio-medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998
2) The Recycled Plastic (Manufacturing and Usage) Rules, 1999
3) The e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011
4) The Food Safety and Standard Regulations, 2011
Q. In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court come up with the Basic Structure Doctrine?
1) Menaka Case
2) Golak Nath Case
3) Keshavananda Bharati Case
4) Gopalan Case
Q. The Summary Settlement of 1856 was based on which one of the following assumptions?
1) The Talukdars were the rightful owners of the land
2) The Talukdars were interlopers with no permanent stakes in the land
3) The Talukdars could evict the peasants from the lands
4) The Talukdars would take a portion of the revenue which flowed to the State
Q. Which one of the following writs is issued to quash the order of a Court or Tribunal?
1) Mandamus
2) Prohibition
3) Quo Warranto
4) Certiorari
Q. Which section deals with dowry death?
1) 498-A of IPC
2) 489-A of IPC
3) 304-B of IPC
4) 304-A of IPC
Q. The "Indian Penal Code" came into force on -
1) 6 October, 1860
2) 1 July 1882
3) 1 Septaaber, 1873
4) None of above
