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Judicial Review — UPSC Prelims Practice Quiz

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The Power to Strike Down Laws: Judicial Review and Its Place in India's Constitutional Order•hard•17 questions•~20 min

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Question 01

easy

The doctrine of judicial review was first articulated in which case, and by whom?

Question 02

medium

Which of the following most accurately describes the status of judicial review under the Indian Constitution?

Question 03

medium

According to Justice Syed Shah Mohamed Quadri's classification, which of the following is NOT a recognized category of judicial review?

Question 04

medium

On which grounds can the constitutional validity of a legislative enactment be challenged before Indian courts?

Question 05

easy

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides the primary textual foundation for declaring laws inconsistent with Fundamental Rights to be void?

Question 06

hard

What is the fundamental difference between 'procedure established by law' (India) and 'due process of law' (USA) in determining the scope of judicial review?

Question 07

medium

Which Article empowers High Courts to issue writs not only for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights but also for 'any other purpose'?

Question 08

medium

Article 136 of the Constitution authorizes the Supreme Court to grant Special Leave to Appeal from any court or tribunal. Which of the following is explicitly excluded from this jurisdiction?

Question 09

medium

Article 31B and the Ninth Schedule were inserted into the Constitution by which amendment, and what was their original purpose?

Question 10

hard

In the I.R. Coelho case (2007), why did the Supreme Court fix April 24, 1973 as the decisive cut-off date for Ninth Schedule immunity?

Question 11

hard

Which of the following correctly states the Supreme Court's position on Ninth Schedule laws after the I.R. Coelho judgment (2007)?

Question 12

hard

The 'rights test' applied by the Supreme Court in the I.R. Coelho case to evaluate Ninth Schedule laws focuses on which factor?

Question 13

medium

In 2015, the Supreme Court exercised its power of judicial review to strike down which constitutional amendment and associated legislation?

Question 14

hard

Article 134-A, dealing with certificates for appeal to the Supreme Court from High Courts, was inserted by which constitutional amendment?

Question 15

hard

Consider the following statements: 1. The phrase 'judicial review' is expressly used in the Indian Constitution. 2. Article 226 gives High Courts a wider writ jurisdiction than the Supreme Court's jurisdiction under Article 32. 3. India's scope of judicial review is wider than that of the USA due to the 'procedure established by law' standard. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 16

medium

Which of the following best characterizes India's constitutional arrangement regarding the balance between judicial and parliamentary authority?

Question 17

medium

Which Article empowers the President to seek an advisory opinion from the Supreme Court on questions of law or fact, including pre-Constitution legal matters?

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