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CLAT PG 2016 Question Paper with Answers

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  1. Question 1 · Prelims

    An Ordinance promulgated by the President under Article 123 of the Constitution shall cease to operate at the expiration of ____ from the reassembly of Parliament, or, if before the expiration of that period resolutions disapproving it are passed by both the Houses of Parliament and in such case upon the passing of the second of those resolutions; and may be withdrawn at any time by the President.

    1. (A) two months
    2. (B) six months
    3. (C) six weeks
    4. (D) one month

    Answer: (C) six weeks

  2. Question 2 · Prelims

    The conclusive part of Article 31 C, i.e. "and no law containing a declaration that it is for giving effect to such policy shall be called in question in any court on the ground that it does not give effect to such policy" was struck down by the Supreme Court in the case of:

    1. (A) Kesavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala, AIR 1973 SC 1461
    2. (B) Bhim Singh v. UOI, AIR 1981 SC 234
    3. (C) Golak Nath v. State of Punjab, AIR 1967 SC 1643
    4. (D) Minerva Mills v. UOI, AIR 1980 SC 1789

    Answer: (A) Kesavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala, AIR 1973 SC 1461

  3. Question 3 · Prelims

    Financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution once imposed, after the approval by both the Houses of Parliament within the period of two months, shall remain valid for the period of:

    1. (A) one year
    2. (B) till it is revoked by the Parliament
    3. (C) six months
    4. (D) three year

    Answer: (B) till it is revoked by the Parliament

  4. Question 4 · Prelims

    Which Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with the provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection?

    1. (A) X
    2. (B) VIII
    3. (C) VII
    4. (D) IX

    Answer: (A) X

  5. Question 5 · Prelims

    In which case Articles 323 A (2) (d) and Article 323 B (3) (d) were declared unconstitutional to the extent they exclude the jurisdiction of the High Courts and the Supreme Court under Articles 226/227 and 32 of the Constitution?

    1. (A) L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India (1997)
    2. (B) I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu (2007)
    3. (C) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978)
    4. (D) S.P. Sampath Kumar v. Union of India (1987)

    Answer: (A) L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India (1997)

  6. Question 6 · Prelims

    Under which Article of the Constitution, a Commission to investigate the conditions of Backward Classes can be appointed by the President of India?

    1. (A) Article 340
    2. (B) Article 341
    3. (C) Article 342
    4. (D) Article 16 (4)

    Answer: (A) Article 340

  7. Question 7 · Prelims

    In case of a deadlock over an Ordinary Bill between two Houses in a State Legislature, the Bill is deemed to have been passed:

    1. (A) after the Bill has been passed for the second time by the Legislative Assembly and more than six months elapse from the date on which the Bill is laid for the second time before the Legislative Council without the Bill being passed by it.
    2. (B) after the Bill has been passed for the second time by the Legislative Assembly and more than three months elapse from the date on which the Bill is laid for the second time before the Legislative Council without the Bill being passed by it.
    3. (C) only in the form in which it is passed in the joint sitting of both the Houses of the State Legislature.
    4. (D) after the Bill has been passed for the second time by the Legislative Assembly and more than one month elapses from the date on which the Bill is laid for the second time before the Legislative Council without the Bill being passed by it.

    Answer: (D) after the Bill has been passed for the second time by the Legislative Assembly and more than one month elapses from the date on which the Bill is laid for the second time before the Legislative Council without the Bill being passed by it.

  8. Question 8 · Prelims

    Which Article of the Constitution puts obligation on the State to promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people, and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes?

    1. (A) Article 46
    2. (B) Article 43
    3. (C) Article 45
    4. (D) Article 21-A

    Answer: (A) Article 46

  9. Question 9 · Prelims

    Under Article 355 of the Constitution it shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against:

    1. (A) war, external aggression and armed rebellion
    2. (B) external aggression
    3. (C) external aggression and armed rebellion
    4. (D) external aggression and internal disturbance

    Answer: (D) external aggression and internal disturbance

  10. Question 10 · Prelims

    In which case the administration had approached the High Court seeking order for termination of pregnancy of an orphan women, suffering from mild mental retardation and found pregnant (allegedly on having been raped)?

    1. (A) Savita Kumari v. Chandigarh Admn.
    2. (B) Orphan Society v. Delhi Admn.
    3. (C) Suchita Srivastava v. Chandigarh Admn.
    4. (D) Suchita Krishnan v. Delhi Admn.

    Answer: (C) Suchita Srivastava v. Chandigarh Admn.