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Total Questions : 10
Question 1.


The
concept of 'judicial activism' gained currency in India during


  1.     The 1960s
  2.     The 1970s
  3.     The 1980s
  4.     The 1990s
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> The 1990s
:
D
 
Question 2.


Which
of the following amendments curtailed the Supreme Court's power of judicial
review?


  1.     42nd amendment
  2.     44th amendment
  3.     29th amendmen
  4.     None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 42nd amendment
:
A
 
Question 3.


The Supreme Court of India enjoys the power of judicial review which implies that it can


  1.     Review the working of the subordinate courts
  2.     Review its own judgements
  3.     Initiate cases at its own discretion
  4.     Declare the laws passed by the legislature and orders issued by the executive as unconstitutional if they contravene any provision of the constitution
     
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Declare the laws passed by the legislature and orders issued by the executive as unconstitutional if they contravene any provision of the constitution
 

:
D
 
Question 4.


While
imparting justice, the Supreme Court relies on the principle of


  1.     Rule of law
  2.     Due process of law
  3.     Procedure established by law
  4.     All the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Procedure established by law
:
C
 
Question 5.


The
doctrine of judicial review is adopted in India


  1.     To ensure proper working of the Parliamentary system of government
  2.     To ensure smooth functioning of the constitution.
  3.     To overcome the limitations of a rigid constitution
  4.     On account of all these factors
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> To ensure smooth functioning of the constitution.
:
B
 
Question 6.


The
power of judicial review in India is


  1.     Explicit
  2.     Implicit
  3.     Given by the President
  4.     Given by the Parliament
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Implicit
:
B
 
Question 7.


Given
below are two statements, one labelled as assertion (A) and the other
labelled as reason (R)


Assertion
(A): Willful disobedience or non-compliance of court orders and use of
derogatory language about judicial behaviour amounts to contempt of court.


Reason (R): judicial activism cannot
be practiced without arming the judiciary with punitive powers to punish
contemptuous behaviour


  1.     Both a and r are true and r is the correct explanation of a
  2.     Both a and r are true but r is not a correct explanation of a
  3.     A is true but r is false
  4.     A is false but r is true
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Both a and r are true but r is not a correct explanation of a
:
B
 
Question 8.


The
concept of public interest litigation, which has become quite popular in
India in recent years, originated in


  1.     The united kingdom
  2.     The united states
  3.     Australia
  4.     Canada
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> The united kingdom
:
A
 
Question 9.


In
India, power of judicial review is restricted because


  1.     The executive is supreme
  2.     The legislature is supreme
  3.     The constitution is supreme
  4.     The judges are transferable
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> The constitution is supreme
:
C
 
Question 10.


The
cases involving an interpretation of the constitution fall within the


  1.     Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
  2.     Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
  3.     Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
  4.     None of these jurisdiction
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
:
A
 

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