1. Which of the following are the examples of residual jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
1. Article 136
2. Article 142
3. Article 143
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
2. How any of the following powers are enjoyed by the Autonomous District and Regional Councils (ADCs) and ARCs constituted under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution?
1. To make laws on subjects such as forest management, agriculture and administration of villages and towns.
2. To make laws on inheritance, marriage, divorce and social customs.
3. They can try cases under the country’s criminal and civil laws where the offences are punishable with death or more than five years of imprisonment with the approval of the Governor of the State.
4. Power to collect land revenue, impose taxes, regulate money lending and trading.
5. Power to collect royalties from licenses or leases for the extraction of minerals.
(a) Only two (b) Only three (c) Only four (d) All five
3. Which of the following are the grounds for disqualification for registration in an electoral roll under The Representation of The People Act, 1950?
1. A person is not a citizen of India.
2. A person is of unsound mind.
3. A person not residing in India for a consecutive period of 5 years.
4. A person for the time being disqualified from voting under the provision of law relating to corrupt practices and other offences in connection with elections.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. The Election Commission shall consist of the Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners, if any, as the President may from time-to-time fix.
2. The Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
3. Other Election Commissioner shall not be removed from office except on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
ANSWERS
1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (d)
