UKPCS 2008 — विगत वर्ष प्रश्नपत्र

1. A law for preventive detention may be enacted

1. exclusively by Parliament
2. exclusively by state legislature
3. by both Parliament as well as by state legislature
4. only by means of ordinance promulgated by the President

2. How many judges of Supreme Court of India by now have been removed from their office before expiry of their normal term through impeachment?

1. one
2. two
3. three
4. none

3. How many members are nominated in Rajya Sabha under Indian Constitution?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 6
4. 12

4. In 2005, the Supreme Court struck down the Illegal Migration (Determination by Tribunal) Act of 1983 applicable to the state of

1. Assam
2. West Bengal
3. Nagaland
4. Manipur

5. In India power to declare any area as 'scheduled area' belongs to

1. Parliament
2. Assembly of the State
3. President
4. Election Commissioner

6. In the history of India, who among the following is famous for the policy of market control?

1. Balban
2. Akbar
3. Sher Shah
4. Allauddin Khilji

7. In which of the following cases the Supreme Court directed the Government to implement the law against female foreticide?

1. Madhu Kishwar vs. State of Bihar
2. Cehat vs. Union of India
3. Balveer Kaur v. Dhirdas
4. None of the above

8. In which of the following cases the Supreme Court of India has observed sexual harassment as a violation of human rights?

1. Vishakha v. State of Rajasthan
2. Kapila Hingurani v. State of Bihar
3. Tukaram v. State of Maharastra
4. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begam

9. In which of the following cases the whole hearing was conducted through video conferencing first time in India?

1. Abdul Kareem Mulla, 2006
2. Abdul Kareem Telgi, 2006
3. Ottavio Quattrochhi 2006
4. Telephone Tapping case 2006

10. In which one of the lists of Constitution of India the subject of Preventive detention lies?

1. Union list
2. State list
3. Concurrent list
4. None of the above

11. On which date 'Law Day' is celebrated in India?

1. 26th November
2. 28th October
3. 2nd October
4. 15th August

12. Point out the correct answer "Full faith and credit" clause of the Constitution does not apply to

1. Public Records
2. Judicial Proceedings
3. Acts of corporations
4. Public acts

13. The Chief Justice on India may appoint an adhoc judge in the Supreme Court from amongst

1. retired judges of Supreme Court
2. serving judges of the High Court
3. persons qualified to be appointed as judge of the Supreme Court
4. retired judge of a High Court

14. The International Criminal Court is located at

1. Geneva
2. Hague
3. London
4. Washington

15. The concept of Judicial Review in India has been taken from the Constitution of

1. Britain
2. France
3. U.S.A.
4. Switzerland

16. The name of first woman chief justice of High Court in India is

1. Leela Seth
2. Leila Mukherjee
3. Lalita Basu
4. Sarojini Naidu

17. The name of first woman judge of International Court of Justice is

1. Rosalyn Higgins
2. Rosa E. Otunbayeva
3. Gestrud Mongella
4. Sadako Ogata

18. The transfer of the company's Government to British Crown was done on

1. 1st November, 1857
2. 1st November, 1858
3. 1st November, 1859
4. 1st November, 1860

19. Which medium is used by 'Radar' to trace Aeroplanes?

1. Micro wave
2. Electric wave
3. Ultrosonic wave
4. Sound wave

20. Which one of the following High Courts have the jurisdiction over largest number of states in India?

1. Calcutta High Court
2. Bombay High Court
3. Guwahati High Court
4. Madras High Court

21. Which one of the following can enforce the judgment of International Court of Justice?

1. General Assembly on the recommendations of Security Council
2. Secretary General
3. Security Council on the request of International Court of Justice
4. None of the above

22. Who among the following was the chairman of sixth pay commission?

1. Justice Rathanaval Pandian
2. Justice A.S. Anand
3. Justice Sri Krishna
4. Justice A. K. Majumdar

23. Who amongst the following is not appointed by the President?

1. Attorney General
2. Advocate General
3. Chief Justice of India
4. Chief Election Commissioner

24. Who appoints the officers and employees of the High Court?

1. Chief Justice of High Court
2. Governor of the concerned state
3. Public Service Commission
4. Registrar of High Court