1. 'Administrative law is a law concerning the powers and procedures of
administrative agencies including especially the law governing judicial
review of administrative action'. This definition is given by
Correct : B. k c davis
2. Which of the following is not the meaning of 'Rule of law' according to A V
Dicey
Correct : D. wide discretionary powers
3. Which one of the following is NOT the drawback concept of Rule of Law as
given by A V Dicey
Correct : D. did not support supremacy of law.
4. The functions of the executive can be classified as
Correct : D. all of the above
5. Which of the following is true?
Correct : A. the legislative order has to be published
6. Which of the following is not held to be a quasi- judicial function
Correct : D. an order of preventive detention
7. 'Delegatus non protest delgare' means
Correct : C. the delegate cannot further delegate
8. The principle that by exercising the power of modification the delegate
cannot change the legislative policy was developed in the case of
Correct : B. delhi laws act 1912, re air 1951 sc
9. Which of the functions may not be delegated
Correct : D. essential legislative functions
10. Which of the following is correct definition of ‘Audi alteram partem’?
Correct : B. right of fair hearing
11. Which of the following is true when a government contract which does not
conform to the provisions of Art 299 of the Constitution?
Correct : A. the contract is not enforceable in court against the parties
12. Which of the following is write definition of the phrase Nemo judex in
causa sua
Correct : B. no man shall be a judge in his own cause
13. Which of the following is not a control on delegated legislation
Correct : D. doctrine of lifting of veil
14. Which of the following is not the ground of procedural ultra vires
Correct : C. sub delegation
15. Principles of natural justice are NOT applicable against which of the
following actions ?
Correct : B. rule making action
16. 'Principles of natural justice are applicable even when the statute is silent
…….they do not supplant law of the land but supplement it'. this was held in
which case?
Correct : A. a k kraipak v union of india
17. Which of the following is NOT a type of bias
Correct : D. none of the above
18. When a personal hearing is given by one officer and order is passed by another officer, which of the following principle/s of natural justice is/are violated
Correct : B. right to hearing
19. The Administrative tribunal have been recognised under which of the
following articles of the constitution
Correct : C. all of the above
20. Which of the following statements is true?
Correct : A. all courts are tribunals but all tribunals are not courts
21. excess or abuse of discretion can be through which of the following
grounds
Correct : D. all of the above
22. The case of Air India v Nergesh Meerza relating to termination of service
on ground of first pregnancy is a classic example of …….
Correct : B. unreasonableness
23. the institution of ombudsman originated in 1809 at
Correct : B. sweden
24. 'Administrative law is a law concerning the powers and procedures of administrative agencies including especially the law governing judicial review of administrative action'. This definition is given by
Correct : B. K C Davis
25. Which of the following is FALSE statement?
Correct : D. Administrative law is the law concerning organisation and functions of government at rest.
26. Which of the following is not the meaning of 'Rule of law' according to A V Dicey
Correct : D. Wide discretionary powers
27. A V Dicey criticized which legal system?
Correct : B. French legal system
28. Which one of the following is NOT the drawback concept of Rule of Law as given by A V Dicey
Correct : D. did not support supremacy of law.
29. ……………….. is considered to be the doctrinal barrier for development of
Administrative law in USA
Correct : B. Separation Of Powers
30. The doctrine of Separation Of Power was systematically propounded by
Correct : A. Montesquieu in his book The Spirit of Laws
31. Doctrine of separation of powers means
Correct : D. all of the above
32. The delegated legislation means……………..Which of the following is false?
Correct : D. The amendment made to the Act to suit the changing conditions.
33. The principle that by exercising the power of modification the delegate cannot change the legislative policy was developed in the case of
Correct : B. Delhi Laws Act 1912, Re AIR 1951 SC
34. Which of the following functions are permissible delegations
Correct : C. Supplying of details
35. Which of the following is/are the requisite conditions for a contract made in the exercise of executive power of the centre?
Correct : D. All of the above
36. Which of the following is true when a government contract which does not
conform to the provisions of Art 299 of the Constitution?
Correct : A. the contract is not enforceable in Court against the parties
37. Which of the following is write definition of the phrase Nemo judex in causa sua
Correct : B. no man shall be a judge in his own cause
38. Which of the following is NOT the ground for substantive ultra vires?
Correct : D. where mandatory consultation process is not complied with
39. Principles of natural justice are NOT applicable against which of the following actions ?
Correct : B. Rule making action
40. 'Principles of natural justice are applicable even when the statute is silent …….they do not supplant law of the land but supplement it'. this was held in which case?
Correct : A. A K Kraipak v Union of India
41. Which of the following is NOT an essential component of the doctrine of
Audi alteram partem?
Correct : B. Oral hearing
42. When personal hearing is given by one officer and order is passed by another officer, which of the following principle/s of natural justice is/are violated
Correct : B. Right to hearing
43. The Administrative tribunal have been recognised under which of the following articles of the constitution
Correct : C. all of the above
44. Acting under dictation, non-application of mind, imposing fetters on discretion, sub delegation are examples of which of the following
Correct : B. Failure to exercise discretion
45. excess or abuse of discretion can be through which of the following grounds
Correct : D. All of the above
46. The case of Air India v Nergesh Meerza relating to termination of service on ground of first pregnancy is a classic example of …….
Correct : B. Unreasonableness
47. Which of the following is NOT an essential to issue writ of mandamus
Correct : D. It lies against private individual
48. When the court finds that the order is suffering from error apparent on face of the record, which of the following writs can be issued?
Correct : C. Writ Of Certiorari
49. The tortious liability of the government is recognised in the Indian
constitution by
Correct : B. Art 294
50. The tortious liability of the State was NOT recognised in which of the following cases?
Correct : B. Kasturi Lal vs State of Uttar Pradesh
51. The public corporation can be held liable under which of the following the liability/ies?
Correct : D. All of the above
52. Which of the following statements are false?
1 The Public Corporation can be sued in the court of law
2 Public Corporation is not 'State' under Art 12
3 The doctrine of ultra vires is applicable to public corporations
4 Servants of the government company are civil servants under article 311 of the constitution?
Correct : B. 2 and 4 are false
53. Provision with respect to tribunals were added by ______ amendment Act 6
Correct : C. 42nd
54. Doctorine of separation of powers was systematically formulated by___
Correct : B. Montesquine
55. ___ are the following statements is true
Correct : B. Delegated legislative can have retrospective effect, if authorised by the Act or Statute.
56. The application of doctrine of vicarious liability in crimes seems to have been activated by a necessity rather than desirability ___ the justification is based on
Correct : A. Public policy
57. ________ is popularly known as “ Habeas Corpus Case”.
Correct : C. A D M Jabalpur v/s Shivakant Shukla (1976) 2 SCC 521.
58. Which of the following statement is not correct “Rule of law” means
Correct : D. Supremacy of the judiciary
59. Who selects the Chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission
Correct : B. The President
60. Doctrine of Locus standi means
Correct : C. Right of petitioner to file writ petition
61. In exercise of the power conferred by Article 323A of the Constitution, parliament enacted
the Administrative Tribunal Act in
Correct : C. 1985
62. Tribunals exercising quasi-judicial functions are not courts and that therefore they are ___
Correct : C. Not to bound to follow the procedure prescribed for trial of actions in courts nor they are bound by strict rules of evidence
63. The Supreme Court or High Court commanding a person or the body to do that which is his
or its duty to do it
Correct : A. Mandamus
64. The power of the judicial review means
Correct : B. The power of the courts to declare null and void any legislative or executive act which is against the provisions of the constitution
65. Which one of the following statement is not correct?
Correct : D. Judgements of a High Court do not bind on the lower courts of the State.
66. Dicey developed the theory of “Rule of Law” in his classic work in
Correct : A. The law and the constitution
67. Delegates non protest delegare means
Correct : B. A delegate cannot further delegate
68. Which function cannot be delegated
Correct : A. Essential legislative functioning
69. The Latin phrase ___ means have the body
Correct : B. Habeas corpus
70. “ Quo Warranto” literary means
Correct : C. What is your authority
71. “ we are under the Constitution but the constitution is what the judges say it is” besides U S A to which one of the following countries cna this be applicable?
Correct : B. India
72. _____ is the 1st law officer Government of India
Correct : D. Attorney General of India
73. ___ statements implies natural justice
Correct : D. A reasonable opportunity of being heard must be given
74. Public Corporation is ____
Correct : A. “hybrid organism” showing some of the feature of a Government department while some of the features of a business company,
75. Ombudsman means
Correct : C. An officer of the parliament
76. Under ______ article /articles, the High Court and The Supreme Court can issue Writs
Correct : C. Article 32 and 226
77. Delegated legislation means delegislation of power
Correct : D. From legislature to executive
78. The theory of natural justice is based upon two principle, one of which is Nemo debet esse
judex in propria causa, which means,
Correct : D. No man should be made a judge in his own cause
79. “ultra Virus” literally means
Correct : B. Beyond powers
80. Ombudsman as an institution, was first set up in
Correct : D. Sweden
81. Tick the true statement of Natural justice
Correct : D. No man is to be a judge in his own cause and that all the parties to a dispute shall be fairly heard.
82. Which of the following statement is the key principle of Ridge v/s Baldwin (1964)
Correct : D. The rules of natural justice are capable of applying in principle where an administrative body acts judicially.
83. ______ defines administrative law as the law relating to administration, it determines the organisation, powers and the duties of Administrative authorities.
Correct : C. Sir Ivor Jennings
84. Administrative law is a branch of _______
Correct : B. Public law
85. Origin of the concept of Droit Administratiff is
Correct : D. FRANCE
86. The basic concept of delegated legislation denote the delegation of ___ powers
Correct : B. Rule making power
87. _____ is the “Rule of Law” choose 1
Correct : D. Everyone must follow the law
88. _______ stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful (choose one)
Correct : B. Checks and balances
89. ______ is incharge of the executive branch
Correct : C. The President
90. “constitutional law is concerned with the organisation and functions of Government at test, which administrative law, is concerned with that organisation and those function” this statement was given by
Correct : D. Hood Phillips
91. Writ of quo warranto can be issued against
Correct : C. Public officer, who is holding public office
92. “Corporate personality is a mere procedural form which is used to work out a convenient wy
for immediate purpose” It was stated by
Correct : D. Honfield
93. “Common law is essentially a judge made law” this opinion was expressed by
Correct : D. Salmond
94. Tick the incorrect answer
Correct : A. Laissez-faire is an economic philosophy of controlled market
95. Tick the incorrect answer Delegated legislation may be classified into 4 types
Correct : D. Control based classification
96. Tick the correct answer
Correct : A. Delegated legislation has become inevitable but the question of control has become crucial
97. Administrative tribunal exercise
Correct : D. Quasi judicial functions
98. ___ is the effect of violation of the rule “Audi Alteram Partem” on an administrative action
Correct : B. Null and void
99. The writ of certiorari necessarily implies that;
Correct : B. An error of law apparent on the face of the record can be corrected
100. Which part of the judgement establishes the precedent that is to be followed by lower
courts?