Legal Knowledge Quiz - 1 - Quiz, Flashcards & Trivia

1. Who among the following is considered as "the Guardian of Public Purse" in India?

Minister of Finanace

Governor Of RBI

Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Prime Minister

CAG is an authority established by the Constitution of India under Article 148, who audits all receipts and expenditure of the Government of India and the Stae Government, including those of the bodies and authorities substantially financed by the Governemnt.

Explanation

CAG is an authority established by the Constitution of India under Article 148, who audits all receipts and expenditure of the Government of India and the Stae Government, including those of the bodies and authorities substantially financed by the Governemnt.

2. Who was the first Indian President of the International Court of Justice?

Nagendra Singh

B.N. Rau

Ronny Abraham

Dalvir Bhandari

Nagendra Singh served as the President from 1985-88.

Explanation

Nagendra Singh served as the President from 1985-88.

3. Which concept of law is determined by the M' Naghten rule?

Law of sea

Insanity as defence

Undue Influence in a contract

Defence of sensitive plaintiff in Torts

M'Naghten deals with unsoundness of mind in criminal cases.

Explanation

M'Naghten deals with unsoundness of mind in criminal cases.

4. What was the total no. of members in the Drafting Committee of the Constitution of India?

5

6

7

8

Drafting Committee for framing the constituion was appointed on 29 August, 1947 with six members and a chirman, total seven members.

Explanation

Drafting Committee for framing the constituion was appointed on 29 August, 1947 with six members and a chirman, total seven members.

5. The Public Account Committee formed every year cannot have more than __ number of members.

23

22

15

25

PAC is constituted by the Parliament of India for auditing the expenditure of the Government of India with a stength of not more than 22 members with 15 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha.

Explanation

PAC is constituted by the Parliament of India for auditing the expenditure of the Government of India with a stength of not more than 22 members with 15 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha.

6. In which of the following cases the had the Supreme Court directed for the evolution of Uniform Civil Code in India?

Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India

D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal

S.P. Gupta v. Union of India

Sarla Mugdal v. Union of India

Article 44 of the Constitution defines Uniform Cicil Code as a Directive Principle of State Policy.

Explanation

Article 44 of the Constitution defines Uniform Cicil Code as a Directive Principle of State Policy.

7. Who was the first judge to retire from the Supreme Court of India?

Justice Syed Fazl Ali

Justice H.j. kania

Justice Subbarao

Justice M.C. Mahajan

Justice Syed Fazl Ali was the first judge to retire from the Supreme Court of India.

Explanation

Justice Syed Fazl Ali was the first judge to retire from the Supreme Court of India.

8. Who was the first lawyer to be directly apponted to the Supreme Court of India?

P.N. Bhagwati

Santosh Hegde

S.M. Sikri

M.C. Setalvad

S.M. Sikri was appointed in 1963.

Explanation

S.M. Sikri was appointed in 1963.

9. In which Indian State was the President's rule imposed for the first time?

Uttar Pradesh

Punjab

Kerala

Jammu & Kashmir

Rule was imposed due to failure of Stae machinery under Article 356 of Constitution.

Explanation

Rule was imposed due to failure of Stae machinery under Article 356 of Constitution.

10. The provision of the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court in the Indian Constitution has been taken from which of the following constitutions?

U.S

Japan

Ireland

Canada

The provision of the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court in the Indian Constitution has been taken from Canada. In Canada, the Supreme Court has the power to provide advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by the Governor General or the federal government. This provision was adopted in the Indian Constitution to ensure that the Supreme Court can provide expert legal advice to the President or the Governor on important matters of law. The provision helps in maintaining the independence and impartiality of the judiciary and assists in the proper functioning of the constitutional framework.

Explanation

The provision of the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court in the Indian Constitution has been taken from Canada. In Canada, the Supreme Court has the power to provide advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by the Governor General or the federal government. This provision was adopted in the Indian Constitution to ensure that the Supreme Court can provide expert legal advice to the President or the Governor on important matters of law. The provision helps in maintaining the independence and impartiality of the judiciary and assists in the proper functioning of the constitutional framework.