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MCQs

Total Questions : 9

In terms of the
opinion of the nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice of
India can recommend transfer of judges of High Courts

In his discretion
In consultation with two senior-most judges of Supreme Court
In consultation with the Chief Justices of the concerned High Courts viz. The High Court from which transfer is to be effected as well as the High Court to which transfer is to be made
in consultation with four senior most judges of the Supreme Court as well as the Chief Justices of High Courts from which transfer is to be effected as well as the high court to which transfer is to be effected

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> in consultation with four senior most judges of the Supreme Court as well as the Chief Justices of High Courts from which transfer is to be effected as well as the high court to which transfer is to be effected
:
D

Question 2.

The 73rd and 74th
amendments of the constitution relating to Panchayati Raj and municipalities

Came into force soon after their passage in the Parliament
Came into force only after these were ratified by the requisite number of states
Came into force after these were cleared by the Supreme Court of India
None of the above

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Came into force only after these were ratified by the requisite number of states
:
B

Question 3.

A Joint Public
Service Commission for two or more states

Cannot be constituted under any circumstances
Can be constituted by the Parliament on its own
Can be constituted by the Parliament after a resolution to this effect is passed by the legislatures of the concerned states
Can be constituted by the President on the recommendation of the chairmen of the concerned state public service commission

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Can be constituted by the Parliament after a resolution to this effect is passed by the legislatures of the concerned states
:
C

Question 4.

In the
Keshavananda Bharati case the Supreme Court

Deprived the Parliament of its right to amend the fundamental rights
Restored to the Parliament the right to amend the fundamental rights as it pleased
Upheld the right of Parliament to amend any part of the constitution (including part III dealing with fundamental rights) except the basic structure of the constitution
Did none of the above

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Upheld the right of Parliament to amend any part of the constitution (including part III dealing with fundamental rights) except the basic structure of the constitution
:
C

Question 5.

The qualifications
of the chairman and other members of the finance commission

Have been laid down in the constitution
Are determined by the President
Are determined by the Parliament
Are determined by the President in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Are determined by the Parliament
:
C

Question 6.

The Lok Sabha and
the Rajya Sabha have co-equal powers in

Legislative powers
Financial powers
Control over executive
Amending powers

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Amending powers
:
D

Question 7.

In which of the
following cases did the Supreme Court hold that a constituent assembly be
convened to amend the fundamental rights?

Golak Nath case
Minerva Mills case
Keshavananda Bharati case
None of the above

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Golak Nath case
:
A

Question 8.

Which of the
following is not constituted by the President?

The Finance Commission
The Planning Commission
The Commission on Official Languages
The Union Public Service Commission

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> The Planning Commission
:
B

Question 9.

With regard to
appointment of judges of Supreme Court, the nine judge bench of the Supreme
Court recommended that the Chief Justice of India

Can recommend names for appointment in his discretion
Can recommend names only in consultation with four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court
Can recommend names in consultation with any four judges of the Supreme Court
Can recommend names in consultation with two senior-most judges of the Supreme Court

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Can recommend names only in consultation with four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court
:
B