Amendment & basic structure doctrine MCQs with Answers
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Use these standalone questions to revise the law for CLAT PG. The exam asks comprehension questions based on extracts from judgments, statutes and regulations. See the CLAT PG exam format
Question 1
In which of the following cases, the consensus of the majority of the judgment was that the basic structure of the Constitution could not be destroyed or damaged by amending the Constitution in exercise of the power under Article 368 of the Indian Constitution?
Question 2
Clause (4) of Article 13 of the Indian Constitution, which was inserted by the 24th Amendment Act, 1971, states that nothing in Article 13 shall apply to any amendment of the Constitution made under Article 368. This clause was inserted to supersede the decision in which of the following cases, which had held that a Constitution Amendment Act passed according to Article 368 of the Indian Constitution is a law within the meaning of Article 13 and would, accordingly, be void if it contravenes a fundamental right?
Question 3
Which of the following is an essential part of rule of law and independence of judiciary?
Question 4
Which of the following schedules can be amended by simple majority of Parliament?
1. Second Schedule.
2. Fifth Schedule.
3. Sixth Schedule.
4. Seventh Schedule.
Question 5
In matters related to amendment of the constitution the Rajya Sabha
Question 6
In which case 'Secularism' was recognized as basic feature of the Constitution of India?
Question 7
In which case the Supreme Court declared Clauses (4) and (5) of Article 368 of the Constitution as unconstitutional?
Question 8
In which case, the Supreme Court struck down that part of the Constitution (Fortysecond Amendment) Act, 1976 by which Article 31C was amended?
Question 9
In which of the following judgments was it held that the jurisdiction conferred upon the High Courts under Article 226 and upon the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution is part of the inviolable basic structure of the Constitution of India?
Question 10
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 :
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