UP PCS PRE Polity SINCE 1994

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281. The powers of the Supreme Court of India to decide  disputes between the Centre and the states falls  under its:

  • A
  • Advisory jurisdiction

  • B
  • Appellate jurisdiction

  • C
  • Constitutional jurisdiction

  • D
  • Original jurisdiction

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Correct Answer : D [Original jurisdiction]

282. The Supreme Court has recently held unconstitutional  Illegal Migrants Determination Act, 1993 on the ground  of violation of moral obligation of Centre under

  • A
  • Art. 355

  • B
  • Art. 356

  • C
  • Art. 256

  • D
  • Art. 25

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Correct Answer : A [Art. 355 ]

283. The importance of Kesavanand Bharti Case lies in the  fact that

  • A
  • it overruled the executive orders

  • B
  • the Supreme Court enunciated the doctrine of ‘basic features’ of the Constitution

  • C
  • it embarrassed the Union Government

  • D
  • None of the above

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Correct Answer : B [the Supreme Court enunciated the doctrine of ‘basic features’ of the Constitution ]

284. Who will decide the Office of Profit?

  • A
  • President and Governor

  • B
  • Union Parliament

  • C
  • Supreme Court

  • D
  • Union Public Service Commission

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Correct Answer : C [Supreme Court ]

285. We have a system of Judicial Review in

  • A
  • India only

  • B
  • U.K. only

  • C
  • U.S.A. only

  • D
  • Both in India and U.S.A.

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Correct Answer : D [Both in India and U.S.A. ]

286. The Supreme Court of India is a ‘Court of Record’. It  implies that

  • A
  • it has to keep a record of its decisions

  • B
  • all its decisions have evidentiary value and cannot be questioned in any court

  • C
  • it has the power to punish for its contempt

  • D
  • no appeal can be made against its decisions

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Correct Answer : C [it has the power to punish for its contempt ]

287. Who has the right under the Constitution to seek the  opinion of the Supreme Court on Question of Law?

  • A
  • President

  • B
  • Any High Court

  • C
  • Prime Minister

  • D
  • All of these

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Correct Answer : A [President ]

288. In which of the following cases Supreme Court held  that  “Fundamental Rights enable a man to chalk out his  own life in the manner he likes best.”?

  • A
  • Indira Gandhi vs. Raj Narain

  • B
  • Golak Nath vs. States of Punjab

  • C
  • Bank Nationalisation Case

  • D
  • Azhar vs. Municipal Corporation

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Correct Answer : B [Golak Nath vs. States of Punjab ]

289. In which of the following cases Supreme Court has held  that ‘the Preamble forms a part of the Constitution’?

  • A
  • Union of India vs. Dr. Kohli

  • B
  • Banarsidas vs. State of U.P.

  • C
  • Bommai vs. Union of India

  • D
  • Malak Singh vs. State of Punjab

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Correct Answer : C [Bommai vs. Union of India ]

290. The minimum number of judges of the Supreme Court  required for hearing any case involving interpretation of  the Constitution is

  • A
  • ten

  • B
  • nine

  • C
  • seven

  • D
  • five

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Correct Answer : D [five ]

291.  Which one of the following statements about the  Supreme Court of India is correct?

  • A
  • It has only Original Jurisdiction

  • B
  • It has only Appellate Jurisdiction

  • C
  • It has only Advisory Jurisdiction

  • D
  • It has Original Appellate as well as Advisory Jurisdiction.

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Correct Answer : D [It has Original Appellate as well as Advisory Jurisdiction. ]

292. A judge of the Supreme Court may resign his office by  writing a letter to

  • A
  • the Chief Justice

  • B
  • the President

  • C
  • the Prime Minister

  • D
  • the Law Minister

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Correct Answer : B [the President ]

293. Which one of the following writs can be issued by a  High Court to secure liberty of the individual?

  • A
  • Mandamus

  • B
  • Quo-warranto

  • C
  • Habeas Corpus

  • D
  • Prohibition

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Correct Answer : C [Habeas Corpus]

294. The Supreme Court of India enunciated the doctrine of  ‘Basic Structure of the Constitution’ in

  • A
  • the Golaknath Case in 1967

  • B
  • the Sajjan Singh Case in 1967

  • C
  • the Shankari Prasad Case in 1951

  • D
  • the Keshavanand Bharati Case in 1973

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Correct Answer : D [the Keshavanand Bharati Case in 1973 ]

295. Who was the Chief Justice of India when Public Interest  Litigation was introduced in the Indian Judicial system?

  • A
  • M. Hidayatullah

  • B
  • A.M. Ahmedi

  • C
  • P.N. Bhagwati

  • D
  • A.S. Anand

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Correct Answer : C [P.N. Bhagwati]

296. Supreme Courts judgement regarding homosexuality is  related to which of the following?

  • A
  • Section 377 of IPC

  • B
  • Article 377 of the Indian Constitution

  • C
  • Article 277 of the Indian constitution

  • D
  • None of above

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Correct Answer : A [Section 377 of IPC ]

297. The first Panchayati Raj system was inaugurated by  Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru on 12th October, 1959 at:

  • A
  • Sabarmati

  • B
  • Wardha

  • C
  • Nagaur

  • D
  • Sikar

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Correct Answer : C [Nagaur]

298. Local Self-Government institutions in India were  strengthened in 1882 by:

  • A
  • George Barlow

  • B
  • Lord Rippon

  • C
  • Lord Curzon

  • D
  • Lord Lytton

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Correct Answer : B [Lord Rippon ]

299. The committee on whose recommendation the  Panchayati Raj was introduced in the country was  headed by:

  • A
  • Ashok Mehta

  • B
  • Balwant Rai Mehta

  • C
  • Chiman Bhai Mehta

  • D
  • Jivraj Mehta

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Correct Answer : B [Balwant Rai Mehta ]

300. The main purpose of Panchayati Raj is:

  • A
  • To create employment

  • B
  • To increase agricultural production

  • C
  • To make people politically conscious

  • D
  • To make people participate in development administration

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Correct Answer : D [To make people participate in development administration ]
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