Rajasthan Junior Legal Officer Exam, 2023

Constitution (Answer Key)

1. Sol. There are six fundamental rights given in Part III of the Indian Constitution: the
right to equality, the right to freedom, the right against exploitation, the right to
freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights, and the right to constitutional
remedies. The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1978 removed the right to
property from the list of fundamental rights and a new provision, Article 300-A, was
added to the constitution, which provided that “no person shall be deprived of his
property save by authority of law”. Thus, we can infer that only statements (i) and (iii)
are correct while statement (ii) is incorrect. Hence, option (d) is the right answer
choice.

2. Sol. An individual can directly seek the Supreme Court under Article 32 in the case of
a violation of fundamental rights. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

3. Sol. Public interest litigation (PIL) is a legal action brought in a court of law to
enforce public interest or general interest in which the people have a high significance
that affects their legal rights. It is not required for the aggrieved party to contact the
court directly; anyone, including the court itself or any other private entity, can file a
PIL. Fundamental rights were included in the constitution because they were deemed
necessary for the development of each individual’s personality and the preservation of
human dignity. All people of India enjoy the right to freedom of speech and
expression, according to Article 19(1) (a) of the Indian Constitution. Thus, we can
infer that only statements (ii) and (iii) are correct while statement (i) is incorrect.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

4. Sol. Article 16 of the Indian Constitution guarantees equal opportunity to all citizens
in matters related to employment in the public sector. Hence, option (b) is the right
answer choice.

5. Sol. Many Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens can be suspended during a national
emergency. The six liberties given under the right to freedom as per Article 19 of the
Indian Constitution are immediately suspended. The right to life and personal liberty,
on the other hand, cannot be suspended under the original Constitution. Furthermore,
only the Parliament can amend fundamental rights through a constitutional
amendment, but only if the modification does not change the Constitution’s core
framework. Thus, we can infer that both statements are incorrect. Hence, option (d) is
the right answer choice.

6. Sol. Article 14 of the Constitution of India reads, “The State shall not deny to any
person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory
of India.” Thus, we can infer that it is related to the right to equality. Hence, option (c)
is the right answer choice.
7. Sol. Both statements are correct with reference to the context of the given question.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

8. Sol. The Right to Freedom is one of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the
Constitution of India and is covered from article 19 to article 22. Hence, option (c) is
the right answer choice.

9. Sol. On December 12, 2002, the president of India assented to the Constitution
(Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002, which makes education a “Fundamental Right”
for those between the ages of six and fourteen. Hence, option (d) is the right answer
choice.

10. Sol. Article 19 of the Indian Constitution guarantees six freedoms in the nature of
civil rights, which are available only to citizens of India. Thus, we can infer that
statement (i) is correct, but statement (ii) is incorrect. Hence, option (a) is the right
answer choice.

11. Sol. Article 20 of the Indian Constitution provides protection in respect of conviction
for offences, and article 20(2) contains the rule against double jeopardy which says
that “no person shall be prosecuted or punished for the same offence more than once.”
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

12. Sol. Article 22 of the Indian Constitution deals with preventive detention. Preventive
detention is a type of custody that is ostensibly justified for non-punitive grounds,
most commonly to deter (future) criminal conduct. Preventive detention is the process
of imprisoning accused individuals prior to trial on the grounds that their release
would be detrimental to society—specifically, that they would be more likely to
commit criminal offences if released. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

13. Sol. All of the given statements with reference to Article 22 of the Indian Constitution
are correct. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

14. Sol. The RTI or the Right to Information Act, which was passed in 2005, is a
fundamental right and is an aspect of Article 19 (1)(a) of the Indian Constitution.
Thus, we can infer that statement (i) is correct, but statement (ii) is incorrect. Hence,
option (a) is the right answer choice.

15. Sol. Article 25 of the Indian Constitution guarantees all persons the freedom of
conscience and the right to preach, practice and propagate any religion of their choice.
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

16. Sol. Protection of life and personal liberty is stated under Article 21 of the Indian
Constitution. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

17. Sol. Article 27 of the Indian Constitution guarantees that no one can be compelled to
pay taxes for the promotion of any particular religion or religious institution. Hence,
option (d) is the right answer choice.
18. Sol. Article 23 of the Indian Constitution prohibits human trafficking, making it an
offence punishable by law. While Article 24 of the Indian Constitution prohibits the
employment of children below the age of 14 years in factories, mines and other
hazardous jobs. Thus, we can infer that both statements are incorrect. Hence, option
(d) is the right answer choice.

19. Sol. Article 32 of the Indian Constitution provides a guaranteed remedy, in the form
of a Fundamental Right itself, for enforcement of all the other Fundamental Rights,
and the Supreme Court is designated as the protector of these rights by the
Constitution. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

20. Sol. There are five types of Writs which are Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Certiorari,
Quo Warranto and Prohibition for the enforcement of fundamental rights. Hence,
option (b) is the right answer choice.

21. Sol. Article 29 protects the interests of minorities by making a provision that any
citizen/section of citizens having a distinct language, script or culture has the right to
conserve the same. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

22. Sol. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar said that without Article 32 which deals with the right to
constitutional remedies, the Indian Constitution is null and void and thus it is regarded
as the heart and soul of the Indian Constitution. Hence, option (a) is the right answer
choice.

23. Sol. The right to privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of the right to life and
personal liberty under Article 21 and as a part of the freedoms guaranteed by Part III
of the Constitution. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

24. Sol. Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution have been taken from the United
States of America. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

25. Sol. Article 368 (1) of the Constitution of India grants constituent power to make
formal amendments and empowers Parliament to amend the Constitution by way of
addition, variation or repeal of any provision according to the procedure laid down
therein. An amendment to the Constitution can be initiated only by the introduction of
a Bill in either House of Parliament. The Bill must then be passed in each House by a
majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-
thirds of the members of that House present and voting. Thus, we can infer that both
statements are correct. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

26. Answer. b, Part III

27. Answer. a. Article 12 to 35.

28. Answer. b; Part III, Fundamental duties are called Magna Carta of India.

29. Answer. c; Fundamental rights are meant for promoting the idea of political democracy.
 DPSP is for social and economic democracy.

30. Answer. c; 7

Right to property fundamental right(article 31) was deleted in the 44th Constitutional
Amendment Act in 1978.

It is made a legal/constitutional right under Ander 300-A in Part XII.

31. Answer. b;

Fundamental rights are not absolute but qualified in nature as the state can impose reasonable
restrictions on them.

32. Answer. c; Armed rebellion.

Article 19 can not be suspended on the ground of Armed rebellion or an internal emergency.

Six rights under Article 19: Speech and expression, Movement, Assembly, association, residence,
profession.

33. Answer. b; Article 12.

Article 11; Parliament shall have the power to make laws relating to citizenship.

Article 12; Article 12-definition of state.

Article 13; Law inconsistent or doctrine of judicial review.

Article 14; Equality before the law and equal protection of laws.

34. Answer. Article 15.

35. Answer. d. Article 16;

36. Answer. d. Article 18,

Article 17: Abolition of untouchability

37. Answer. B, Article 20.

Article 19, Protection of six freedom of rights.

Article 20, protection in respect of conviction of offenses.

Article 21, Protection of life and personal liberty.

Article 22, Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.

38. Answer. b, Article 23;

Article 22: Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.

Article 23; Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labor.

Article 24; Prohibition of employment of children in factories.

Article 25; Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion.

39. Answer. b, Article 27.

Article 26, Freedom to manage religious affairs.

Article 27, Freedom from payment of taxes for promotion of any religion.

Article 28, Freedom from attending religious instruction in certain educational institutions.

Article 29, Protection of language, script, and culture of minorities.

Article 30, Right of minorities to establish the educational institute.

40. Answer. b, Article 15 is available to only Indian citizens only.

Article 14: Equality before the law.

Article 15: Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.

Article 17: Prohibition of untouchability

Article 18: Abolition of titles except military and academic.

41. Answer. c, Article 28.

Articles 15, 16, 19, 29, and 30 are available to only Indian Citizens.

Article 15: Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.

Article 16: State shall not discriminate on public opportunities based on religion, race, case, sex,
descent, or place of birth.

Article 19: Protection of six rights, speech, and expression, movement, resident, assembly,
association, profession.

Article 28: Freedom of attending religious instruction in certain educational institutions.

 Article 29: Protection of language, script, and culture of minorities.

Article 30: Right of minorities to establish the educational institute.

42. Answer. a) The concept of Equality before the law is of British origin.

43. Answer. b, the USA, Equal protection of the law is USA origin.

44. Answer. a) the concept of “Equality before the law” is a negative concept for establishing
equality.

45. Answer A) the concept of “equal protection of the law” is negative sense.

46. Answer. a) 1 Lakh

The following are data:

1 lakh: 1993

2.5 lakh: 2004

4.5 lakh: 2008

6 lakh: 2013

47. Answer. d) Investigate the conditions of the socially and educationally backward class.

Mandal commission submitted a report in 1980 and identify the 3743 castes as the backward
class which comprises 52 % of the total population.

The commission recommended a 27 % reservation for OBC classes.

In 1990, VP Singh's government declared the reservation of 27 government jobs for OBSs.

48. Answer. c) 7

Originally Article 19 has 7 rights, but in the 44th Constitutional amendment act 1978, the right to
acquire, hold, and dispose of the property was deleted.

Now there are six rights under Article 19:

· Freedom of speech and expression( freedom of press, commercial advertisement)

· Freedom of Movement through the county
· Freedom to form Association like union and co-operative society
· Right to assembly peacefully
· Right to reside and settle in any part of the country.
· Right to practice any profession
49. Answer. a) Right to livelihood comes under article 21.

No ex-post-facto law means that: Person should not be convicted of any offense except for a
violation of law at the time.

No double jeopardy means that: Person should not be punished twice for the same offense.

No self-incrimination: A person shall not be compelled to witness against himself.

50. Answer. c) Maneka Case (1978)

Gopalan case (1950): Article 21 is available only against arbitrary executive action and not from
arbitrary legislative action. It took the narrow interpretation of personal liberty.

Maneka Case(1978): It introduced the American expression of “due process of law”. Personal
liberty can be deprived by law provided the law is reasonable, fair, and just.

51. Answer. b) Article 21 A;

86th Constitutional Amendment 2002, Added/amended Article 21-A, 45, 51-A.

52. Answer. c) 3 months.

However, the advisory board can extend the detention period. The board is comprised of judges
from the high court.

53. Answer. a) Prohibition of employment of children below the age of 14 years in a factory, mine,
or other hazardous activities. It comes under article 24.

54. Answer. d) Right to religious conversion.

Article 25: Freedom of conscience and right to profess, practice, and propagate religion.

Freedom of conscience: Inner freedom of an individual with a relationship to God.

Right to profess Declaration of one’s religious beliefs.

Right to practice the performance of religious worship, rituals, or exhibition of beliefs and ideas.

Right to propagate: Transmission of one’s religious beliefs.

55. Answer. a) Should believe in one deity.

56. Answer. c) Religious and linguistic minorities only

57. Answer. c) Article 32.

As per B R Ambedkar, Article 32 is the heart and soul of the constitution.

58. Answer. b) Parliament

59. Answer. a) Fundamental rights only

60. Answer. b) Supreme Court is an original but not exclusive jurisdiction

The high court also has the same jurisdiction under Article 226.

61. Answer. d) Supreme court has more power than the high court regarding writs.

The high court has more power than the Supreme court regarding writs jurisdiction.

62. Answer. c)

63. Answer. a) Habeas Corpus

64. Answer. c) Both.

65. Answer. d) Against the prime minister as it is a public authority.

66. Answer. c) Certiorari can only be issued against judicial or quasi-judicial authorities and not
against the administrative authorities.

In 1991, the Supreme court judgment made available to issue certiorari writs against the
administrative bodies.

67. Answer. c) It can be issued to the ministerial office but cannot be issued against the private
office.

Quo-warranto cannot is issued to the ministerial office or private office.

68. Answer. Article 33.

69. Answer. d) Article 34.

70. Answer. d) 3 4 1 2

71. Answer. d) Capital punishment comes under Section 194 of the IPC

72. Answer. c) Habeas Corpus

73. Answer. b) Freedom of speech and expression

74. Answer. a) (A) and (R) both are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
75. Answer. c) Parliament

76. Answer. c) Prohibition "To be certified"

77. Answer – (D)

78. Answer – (A)
79. Answer – (C)
80. Answer – (D)
81. Answer – (B)
82. Answer – (C)
83. Answer – (B)
84. Answer – (C)
85. Answer – (D)
86. Answer – (B)
87. Answer – (B)
88 Answer – (C)
89 Answer – (A)
90 Answer – (C)
91. Answer – (D)
92. Answer – (B)
93. Answer – (B)
94. Answer – (B)
95. Answer – (D)
96 Answer – (C)
97 Answer – (C)
98 Answer – (D)
99 Ans .(B) Only 2
100 Ans (B)1, 2 and 4
101 Ans (D) 2, 3 and 4
102 Ans. (B)2 and 3
103 Ans .(B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
104 Ans .(D) It has been laid down by the Supreme Court
105 Ans .(B) Unanimous opinion of all the judges is necessary for declaring a law null and void.
106 Ans .(B) Is not bound by its own decisions and may reverse a previous decision.
107. Ans .(A) Appeals made in civil, criminal and constitutional cases
108. Ans .(B) By a Parliamentary Act
109 Ans .(B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
110 Ans .A 1, 2, 3 and 4

111 Ans .(C) Between residents of two or more States

112. Ans .(C) Two-thirds
113. Ans .(C) Must have completed 35 years of age
114. Ans .(B) Supreme Court with the approval of the President of India
115. Ans .(D) A is false but R is true
116. Ans .(D) Such of the Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts as he deems necessary
117. Ans .(B) Supreme Court may issue writs for the enforcement of any legal right within the territory of
India.
118 Ans (A) 1, 2 and 4
119 Ans. (A) Substantial question of law
120 Ans .(B) In its advisory role
121. Ans. (C) A-3,B-2,C-1,D-4
122. Ans .(B) All courts except the Supreme Court of India
123. Ans .(B) Previous consent of the President of India and consultation with the Chief Justice of the
concerned High Court is required.
124. Ans .
(D) Supreme Court under Article 131 of the Constitution of India
125. Ans .
(B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
126. Ans .
(B) A dispute between one State and another can only be dealt with by the Supreme Court
127 Ans .
(C) Examine constitutional validity of any administrative action as well as legislative provision and strike
it down if not found in accordance with the constitutional provisions
128. Ans .
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4
129. Ans .
(A) Parliament by law

130 .Ans .
(D) No age is prescribed

131 Ans .
(D) A is false but R is true

132 Ans .
(A) Procedure established by law
133. Ans. (B) Original jurisdiction
134 Ans. (C)1, 2 and 3
135. Ans (D) 1, 2 and 4

136 (c)

137 (d)

138(a)
139(a)

140(c)

141. d. -

142. c. Article 51A

143. a. Article 19(2)

144. d. -

145. c. Article 23 and 24

146. a. -

147. d. Article 44

148. b. -

149. (a)

150. (a)