MODEL NOTES FOR JUDICIAL EXAM - 85

1. Reservation in promotions with consequential seniority in favour of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is facilitated by: 

  A. Art. 16 (4A) of the Constitution of India

    B. Art. 16(3) of the Constitution of India

2. Article 352 of the Constitution of India relates to proclamation of emergency. After amendment of this provision, the grounds available to the President for proclaiming emergency are "war, external aggression or armed rebellion". Prior to the 44th Amendment Act, 1978 when could emergency under this provision be declared?

    Ans: War, external aggression or internal disturbance

3. The "harm principle" by J.S. Mill has been discussed in which landmark judgement on constitutional question?

   Ans: Navtej Singh Johar and Ors. vs. Union of India

4. The Supreme Court of India declared Sec. 66A of the Information Technology Act as unconstitutional in which case?

    Ans: Shreya Singhal Vs Union of India

5. Article 51-A on Fundamental Duties was inserted into the Constitution of India through the

     Ans:  42nd Constitution (Amendment) Act , 1976

6. How many languages are included in the eighth schedule of the Constitution of India?

    Ans: 22

7. Search warrant for persons wrongfully confined may be issued by whom under the CrPC?

     And: District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class

8. "Best evidence rule" is related to :

     A. Evidence shall be given in proof of terms of a document by the document itself.

    B. Presumption of document not produced after notice to produce that the document was attested stamped and executed as per Law.

9. Which one of the following statements is correct in respect of state power of reservation in admissions to educational institutions?

    A. caste can be the sole criterion

  B. Both caste and poverty are relevant criteria

 10. A prosecutes B for adultery with C, A's wife. B denies that C is A's wife, but the court convicts B of adultery. Afterwards, C is prosecuted for bigamy in marrying B during A's lifetime. C says that she never was A's wife. 

   A. The judgment against B is irrelevant as against C as per the Indian Evidence Act.

    B. The judgment against B is relevant as against C as per the Indian Evidence Act