Indian Polity and Constitution Mixed Practice — MCQs with Answers (Set 33)

The petition, arising from a criminal complaint involving Raj Bhavan, Kolkata, asked whether Article 361 blocks even an investigation, not just a prosecution, against a sitting Governor. The Court admitted the petition and sought the Attorney General’s input.

The Court held that a mala fide or ultra vires act is not really an act ‘purported to be done’ in the exercise of official power. So Article 361(1) does not shield it, even though courts still cannot question a Governor’s motives lightly.

Article 361 originally covered Rajpramukhs, the heads of certain former princely states. The 7th Amendment removed these references once the office was abolished.

No criminal proceedings or arrest can proceed against them during their term. Civil proceedings over their personal acts can still be filed, but only after 2 months’ written notice.

Article 361 sits in Part XIX, Miscellaneous, not among the Fundamental Rights. It is a procedural immunity for the office, not a right held by a citizen.

Punjab was under martial law from 30 March to 26 August 1919, following the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

The Assembly reasoned that ordinary civilians might also need to act to help restore order during martial law.

Because it has never been invoked, the Supreme Court has never had occasion to directly interpret Article 34.

It was debated on 14 and 16 November 1949, close to the end of the Assembly’s work, and adopted without amendment.

It also lets Parliament validate sentences, punishments, or forfeitures imposed while martial law was in force.

Correct as the key states. Sita Soren held that Article 194(2) does not shield a legislator from a bribery charge. The earlier majority view in Narasimha Rao was overruled.

Article 211 bars State Legislatures from discussing a judge’s conduct in the discharge of judicial duties. This is a separate constitutional limit on legislative privilege, distinct from Article 194 itself.

Correct as the key states. In the 1964 Reference the Court said the Assembly could not order the High Court judges produced in custody. A judge who hears such a petition does not commit contempt.

Correct as the key states. A pamphlet signed by Keshav Singh led the UP Assembly to reprimand and then jail him, and the High Court granted him bail. The House then clashed with the judges.

Correct: Part VI. Article 194 sits in Part VI, which is the Part on the States. Parliament’s twin Article 105 is in Part V.

Article 33 is itself written as an exception inside Part III, shielding such laws from this specific challenge.

The Court affirmed personnel remain citizens, while accepting that discipline needs can justify some rights restrictions.

This is the exact justification written into Article 33 itself, for the categories of personnel it covers.

Para 2(1) sets a general rule: not more than 30 members, and not more than four nominated by the Governor. The rest are elected for five years. Special arrangements differ. The Bodoland Territorial Council has 46 members, 40 elected and 6 nominated.

Article 51A(f) — to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture — is one of the 11 Fundamental Duties.

Section 9 requires verifiable parental consent before processing the personal data of a child, defined as anyone under 18 years of age.

In the POSCO Steel Project case, the NGT suspended the environmental clearance granted to the project in Odisha.

Article 1 declares, ‘India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States,’ deliberately not a federation.