SDA EXAM QUESTIONS 2015

1. Which one of the following is the leading case on the issue of transfer of Judges?
(a) S P Gupta Vs. Union of India
(b) S R Bommai Vs. Union of India
(c) State of Rajasthan Vs. Union of India
(d) Keshavan Madhava Menon Vs. Union of India

2. Which one of the following Tribunal(s) / Commission has been set up in accordance with the
provisions of Article 323A of the Constitution of India?
(a) Industrial and National Tribunals
(b) National Green Tribunal
(c) National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
(d) Administrative Tribunals

3. The Constitution of India in Part XXI does NOT contain special provisions with regard to which
one of the following States?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Assam
(d) Himachal Pradesh

4. The case of I.R. Coelho is related to:
(a) Fundamental Rights.
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy.
(c) Article 31C of the Constitution of India.
(d) Ninth Schedule and Article 31B of the Constitution of India.

5. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
(a) Article 370 of the Constitution of India is a temporary provision
(b) Article 370 of the Constitution of India may cease to be operative if the President so
declares by a public notification according to prescribed procedure
(c) Any dispute arising out of the Instrument of Accession entered into by the former
Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir can be adjudicated only by the Supreme Court
(d) Article 1 of the Constitution of India is applicable to the State of Jammu and Kashmir

6. Suppose, the Central Government decides to issue licences to private parties. Which one of the
following would be a valid procedure to do so?
(a) On first come first served basis
(b) By inviting sealed tenders only
(c) By open public auction only
(d) By inviting sealed tenders and open public auction as the Government considers
best in public interest

7. The principle of evolving a Uniform Civil Code is stated in:
(a) Article 42 of the Constitution of India.
(b) Article 43 of the Constitution of India.
(c) Article 44 of the Constitution of India.
(d) Article 45 of the Constitution of India.

8. In India, the Union Government can NOT issue directions to the States in which one of the
following cases?
(a) Protection of railways falling within the State
(b) To ensure compliance with laws made by Parliament
(c) To ensure that the exercise of Executive Power of the Union is not impeded
(d) To ensure that water of inter-State rivers is not unduly exploited

9.The maximum number of Special Judges to be appointed under the provisions of the Prevention
of Corruption Act 1988 for any area can be:
(a) five.
(b) three.
(c) two.
(d) as many as necessary.

10. The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act 1946:
(a) extends to the whole of India.
(b) is applicable only to Delhi.
(c) extends to Delhi and other Union Territories.
(d) extends to whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

11. The superintendence of the Delhi Special Police Establishment insofar as it relates to
investigation of offences alleged to have been committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act
1988, shall vest in the:
(a) Central Government.
(b) Government of Delhi.
(c) Central Vigilance Commission.
(d) Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.

12. Which one of the following is the leading case on the issue of transfer of Judges?

(a) S P Gupta Vs. Union of India
(b) S R Bommai Vs. Union of India
(c) State of Rajasthan Vs. Union of India
(d) Keshavan Madhava Menon Vs. Union of India

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