Understanding Laws Test

Question 1

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Column 1		Column 2
1.	Local laws	i.	A civil law
2.	Process of development	ii.	Evolution
3.	Protection of women through domestic violence Act	iii.	Overlapping
4.	Controversial acts	iv.	Lead to conflict

The information in the given table can be correctly matched as

1 − ii, 2 − iii, 3 − iv, 4 − i

1 − ii, 2 − iv, 3 − iii, 4 − i

1 − iii, 2 − ii, 3 − i, 4 − iv

1 − ii, 2 − iv, 3 − i, 4 − iii

Question 2
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The rule of law is a basic feature of the Constitution of India.

Who introduced the concept of rule of law in India?

A
The Indian nationalists

B
The British

C
The Portuguese

D
The French

Question 3
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What is the role of courts with respect to the formation of laws by the Parliament?

A
The courts have the right to order Parliament to change laws.

B
The courts have the right to modify or cancel laws.

C
The courts have the right to punish the ministers who form discriminatory laws.

D
The courts keep a check while laws are being formulated.

Question 4
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The Hindu Succession Amendment Act provided for an equal share of property for the sons, daughters and the mother.

When was this amendment passed by the Parliament?

A
2000

B
2002

C
2005

D
2007

Question 5
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All citizens of India are equal in the eyes of law.

From which authority is this right granted to the citizens of India?

A
President

B
Constitution

C
Parliament

D
Supreme Court

Question 6
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Rosa Parks’ refusal to leave her bus seat for a white man marked the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement in America.

When was the Civil Rights Act passed by the U.S.A.?

A
1964

B
1975

C
1986

D
1997

Question 7
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Which of the following statements appropriately defines the Sedition Act of 1870?

A
This act strengthened the Indian government.

B
This act forced police to present the arrested in front of the court within 24 hours.

C
This act gave the British the freedom to imprison people without trial.

D
This act withdrew the law of arresting people without trial.

Question 8
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The rule of law means that all laws are applicable to all citizens of India without any discrimination whatsoever.

Which of the following statements is not covered under the concept of rule of law?

A
Laws apply equally to all citizensof India

B
No person is above the law

C
Law cannot discriminate on the basis of religion, caste or gender

D
The exercise of power is in accordance to the wishes of the people in influential positions

Question 9
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In USA, the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964.

The aim of the Civil Rights Act was to end the discrimination against

A
children

B
Indians in America

C
African Americans

D
women

Question 10

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The Jallianwala Bagh incident happened in the aftermath of the arrests of two prominent Indian leaders who were opposing the Rowlatt Act.

Which of the following leaders was arrested during the opposition of the Rowlatt Act?

Understanding L...

Question 1

1 − ii, 2 − iii, 3 − iv, 4 − i

1 − ii, 2 − iv, 3 − iii, 4 − i

1 − iii, 2 − ii, 3 − i, 4 − iv

1 − ii, 2 − iv, 3 − i, 4 − iii

Question 2

The Indian nationalists

The British

The Portuguese

The French

Question 3

The courts have the right to order Parliament to change laws.

The courts have the right to modify or cancel laws.

The courts have the right to punish the ministers who form discriminatory laws.

The courts keep a check while laws are being formulated.

Question 4

2000

2002

2005

2007

Question 5

President

Constitution

Parliament

Supreme Court

Question 6

1964

1975

1986

1997

Question 7

This act strengthened the Indian government.

This act forced police to present the arrested in front of the court within 24 hours.

This act gave the British the freedom to imprison people without trial.

This act withdrew the law of arresting people without trial.

Question 8

Laws apply equally to all citizensof India

No person is above the law

Law cannot discriminate on the basis of religion, caste or gender

The exercise of power is in accordance to the wishes of the people in influential positions

Question 9

children

Indians in America

African Americans

women

Question 10

Mahatma Gandhi

Batukeshwar Dutt

Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew

Ram Prasad Bismil

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