1. Arrange the following cases in the chronological order of their judgement: (WB SET 2017 Paper II)

1. Kesavanand Bharati Case
2. Golaknath Case
3. Sajjan Singh Case
4. Minerva Mills Case

2. Arrange the following Cases related to Indian Constitution in the chronological order: (NET August 2024 Shift II)

A. The Golknath Case

B. The Kesavananda Bharati Case

C. The Minerva Mills Case

D. The A. K. Gopalan Case

E. The Indra Sawhney Case

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

3. Identify the correct chronological order of the following landmark judgements by the Supreme Court: (NET December 2007)

(i) Minerva Mills Case

(ii) Golak Nath Case

(iii) K. Gopalan Case

(iv) Ninth Schedule of the Constitution Case

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4. Arrange the following in chronological order and use the codes given below: (NET December 2008)

(i) Kesavananda Bharati Case

(ii) Golok Nath Case

(iii) Minerva Mills case

(iv) Sajjan Singh case

5. Identify the correct chronological sequence of the following: (NET December 2010 Paper II)

(i) Shankari Prasad Vs. Union of India

(ii) Mandal Commission

(iii) Formation of Bangladesh

(iv) Lal Bahadur Shastri as Prime Minister

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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6. Identify the correct chronological sequence of the following: (NET June 2010 Paper II)

(i) 42nd Constitution Amendment Act

(ii) K. Gopalan Vs. State of Madras Case

(iii) Declaration of Internal Emergency

(iv) Kesavananda Bharti Vs. State of Kerala Case

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

7. Which of the following cases propounded the concept of basic structure of the Indian Constitution? (NET December 2011 Paper II)

8. Which one of the following principles did not emerge out of Bommai case in relation to Article 356? (NET December 2014 Paper III)

9. Arrange the chronological order of the following cases and select the correct answer from the code given below: (NET November 2017 Paper III)

(A) Bandhua Mukti Morcha V. Union of India

(B) C. Mehta V. Union of India

(C) ADM Jabalpur V. Shiv Kant Shukla

(D) BALCO Employees Union V. Union of India

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10. Theory of Basic Structure was enunciated in: (BHU MA 2019)

11. Identify the correct chronological sequence of the following: (NET June 2023 Shift I)

A.    Keshvanand Bharti vs State of Kerala case

B.     Minerva Mills Ltd. and others Vs. Union of India case

C.     Golaknath and others Vs state of Punjab case

D.    Maneka Gandhi vs Union of India case

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

12. In which case did the Supreme Court strike down the provisions of the Constitution that accorded primacy to the Directive Principles of State Policy over Fundamental Rights? (KERALA SET 2015 DECEMBER)

13. Which among the following cases is closely associated with Article 21 of Indian Constitution? (KERALA SET 2020 FEBRUARY)

14. The Judgment in the S. R. Bommai Vs Union of India case pertained to which Article of  Constitution of India? (KERALA SET 2021 JULY)

15. The Judgement in the S. R. Bommai Vs Union of the India case pertained broadly to which Article of the Constitution of India? (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)

16. Whether Presidential Proclamation under Article 356 was justiciable and if so to what extent? Whether the dissolved Legislature can be revived if the proclamation is set aside? Whether the validity of the Proclamation can be challenged after it has been approved by Parliament? In which of the following court cases were these questions asked? (University of Hyderabad MA 2019)

17. Which judgment has most been cited in discussions on the colonial era law of sedition? (JNU MA 2021)

18. What was the 97th Constitutional amendment of 2012 about? (JNU MA 2021)

A. Pertained to cooperative societies

B. Introduced Part IXB into the Constitution

C. Was seen as diminishing the authority of states over their cooperative societies

D. The Supreme Court of India recently struck down parts of this constitutional amendment

19. Which one of the following cases is not related with the idea of Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution? (DU MA 2020)

20. In which case did the Supreme Court establish the principle of judicial review in America? (GUJARAT SET 2019 DEC)

21. Consider the following statements regarding Judicial Review in India : (RAJASTHAN SET 2013 PART 2)

(A) Acts mentioned in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution are exempted from Judicial Review.

(B) Through 44th Constitutional amendment, the power of Judicial Review of Supreme Court and High Courts has been restored.

(C) In India, 'The Doctrine of Due Process of Law' is practically in enforcement after the 'Maneka Gandhi Case'.

(D) The un-amendability of the Basic Structure of the Constitution is a Judicial Concept.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

22. As per the passage, in which case, Supreme Court of India observed that the right to information is implied in the right to freedom of speech? (NET January 2025)

23.
36. Match List - I with List - II. (CUET UG 2022)

24. Consider the following pairs – (Rajasthan PGT 2024)

25. The key legal issues involved in the Kesavananda Bharati Case, 1973 were - (Rajasthan PGT 2024)

(I) The Constitutional validity of the Kerala Land Reforms Act

(II) The extent of the Parliament's power to amend the Constitution

(III) The establishment of the doctrine of basic structure of the Constitution

Choose the correct answer –

26. The theory of basic structure of the constitution was propounded by the supreme court in the (Goa PSC 2020)

27. Which one of the following cases prompted the Parliament of India to enact 24^th Constitution Amendment Act? (Kerala SET January 2024)

28. The Supreme Court of India declared that a Constituent Assembly should be convened to amend the Fundamental Rights in the Judgment of (Kerala SET January 2024)

29. The case which dealt with ‘Custodial death’ and ‘custodial torture’: (Kerala SET January 2024)

30. Doctrine of the Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution was enunciated by the (NET December 2005)

31. In which of the following case the Supreme Court of India held that, the power of amendment belonged to the Parliament, and this power was an unlimited one? (NET December 2013 Paper II)

32. Who among the following was a member of the Justice J.S. Verma Committee constituted following Nirbhaya case? (NET December 2014 Paper III)

33. In which one of the following cases the Supreme Court of India has laid down exhaustive guidelines for preventing sexual harassment of working women in place of their work? (NET December 2015 Paper II)

34. Which one of the following rights was recognized by the Supreme Court in the Selvy Case Judgement (2010)? (NET June 2015 Paper III)

35. Which of the following cases reflect on the elements of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution? Choose correct answer from the code given below: (NET November 2017 Paper II)

(A) Indira Nehru Gandhi V. Raj Narain

(B) Kesavanand Bharti V. State of Kerala

(C) P. Gupta V. Union of India

(D) Minerva Mills V. Union of India

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36. Match the List-I with List-II and give the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET January 2017 Paper III)

37. In which case was it declared that the Preamble is NOT the part of the Constitution? (NET June 2019 Paper II)

38. In which case the Supreme Court of India ruled that the provision of Judicial review comes under an essential feature of the Indian Constitution. (NET October 2022 Paper II Shift I)

39. In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court decided that basic structure of the Constitution can not be amended? (BHU MA 2016)

40. The doctrine of "Basic Structure" was evolved in which of the given case? (JMI M.A. 2022)

41. Which one of the following is the conect association? (JMI M.A. 2016)

42. In which case did the Supreme Court pronounce the judgment for the first time that the "basic structure of the Constitution cannot be amended by Parliament? (JMI M.A. 2017)

43. The Basic Structure Doctrine about the Constitution was enunciated by the Supreme Court of India in (WEST BENGAL SET DECEMBER 2023)

44. The idea of the basic structure of the Constitution was discussed in the : (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

45. Which of the following is the first case for which President sought the advisory opinion of  the Supreme Court of India? (KERALA SET 2017 FEBRUARY)

46. In which of the following cases the Supreme Court of India opined ‘Judicial Review’ as  basic structure of the Constitution of India? (KERALA SET 2017 FEBRUARY)

47. In which case, the Supreme Court held that “the Indian Constitution is founded on the  bedrock of the balance between the Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles”. (KERALA SET 2018 JULY)

48. Identify the case which established the ‘basic structure of the constitution’ (KERALA SET 2018 JULY)

49. In which Case did the Supreme Court of India observed that ‘Parliament has no Power to  Amend Fundamental Rights’? (KERALA SET 2019 FEBRUARY)

50. The case in which the Supreme court of India invoked the concept of ‘prospective over ruling’  (KERALA SET 2020 FEBRUARY)

51. The doctrine of “ Prospective Overruling” was adopted by the Supreme Court of India in the  case: (KERALA SET 2021 JULY)

52. The case in which the Supreme Court ruled that writ jurisdiction of Supreme Court  and High Court form the basic structure of the Constitution. (KERALA SET 2022 JANUARY)

53. Identify the Constitutional Case which established the ‘doctrine of prospective overruling.’ (KERALA SET 2022 JANUARY)

54. In which case the Supreme Court decided that the confidence of the house in the ministry should be tested on the floor of the house itself? (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER III)

55. In which case did the Supreme Court hold that Fundamental Rights cannot be amended even for the implementation of Directive Principles? (GUJARAT SET 2010)

56. Arrange the in chronological order and use the codes given below: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(i)     Kesavananda Bharati Case

(ii)  Golak Nath Case

(iii) Minerva Mills Case

(iv)  Sajjan Singh Case

Codes:

57. The judgement in the Bommai case stipulates that: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

58. Which among the following cases is related to Public Interest Litigation? (KERALA SET JANUARY 2023)

59. The argument of fear is associated with which of the following landmark cases? In this case the Supreme Court appeared to be more concerned about the future especially in terms of the constitution amending potential of the government. (University of Hyderabad Ph.D 2023)

60. Match the following constitutional cases with issues adjudicated: (University of Hyderabad M.Phil 2020)

61. In which case the Supreme Court of India gave the verdict that the power of the President  10 dismiss a state government is not absolute?  (University of Hyderabad MA 2021)

62. Basic Structure Doctrine was established in the Supreme Court decision in: (JNU MA 2020)

63. Match the following Match List I with List II  (DU MA 2020)

64. In which case did the Supreme Court of India lay down clear guidelines in instances of sexual harassment? (DU MA 2021)

65. Which one of the following Supreme Court judgements redefined centre-state relations? (GUJARAT SET 2022)

66. In which one of the following cases, the Supreme Court considered the preamble a key to open the mind of the Constitution makers and it is a guide to interpretation of the provisions of the Constitution? (TELANGANA SET 2023)

67. In which case the Supreme Court held that Parliament cannot amend the 'basic structure' of the constitution? (RAJASTHAN SET 2012 PART 2)

68. Consider the following statements given by supreme Court of India about judgment delivered in the S.R. Bommai versus Union of India (1994) case: (Rajasthan SET 2020)

(i) The power conferred by Article 356 upon the President is conditional power. It is not an It is no absolute power.

(ii) The proclamation under Article 356(1) is immune from judicial review.

69. Which of the following principles evolved from the judgement delivered in Bommai case in relation to Article 356? Choose correct answer from the code given below: (NET November 2017 Paper III)

(A) The proclamation issued under Article 356 is subject to judicial review

(B) The state Assembly should not be dissolved immediately after issuing proclamation

(C) The Assembly should be dissolved only after the Parliament has approved the proclamation

(D) The court may require the Union Government to disclose the material on the basis of which it was decided to invoke Art. 356

Code:

70. Which of the following statements are correct regarding preamble of the Indian Constitution? (NET March 2023 Shift I)

A.    In the Berubari Case, Supreme Court said that the preamble is not part of the Constitution.

B.     In the Keshavananda Bharati case, the Supreme Court said that preamble is the part of the Constitution.

C.     In L.I.C. of India Case, Supreme Court said that preamble is not part of the Constitution.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

71. In which case the court observed that the principles of natural justice are implicit in  Article 21 of the Indian constitution? (KERALA SET 2018 JULY)

72. The Constitutional case which prompted Parliament of India to enact 24th Constitution Amendment Act: (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

73. "The proper course for testing the strength of the Ministry is holding the test on the floor of the House". With which of the following judgements would you associate the above statement? (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

74. In which of the following landmark cases did the Supreme Court uphold  reservation for backward classes in govemment jobs, fix 50% limit for  reservation, put forward the concept of creamy layer and strike down the demand for reservation for financially poor sections among the forward castes? (University of Hyderabad MA 2019)

75. which of the following statements are from the judgement on the right to privacy? (JNU MA 2021)

A. The government of India argued on the basis of judgement in Kharak Singh case that there is no specific right to privacy in the Constitution of India

B. The court mentioned the case of Aadhar and biometric attendance as a violation of right to privacy

C. Judges quoted John Stuart Mill's essay 'On Liberty' in the judgment

D. Judges argued that fundamental rights cannot be seen in isolation from each other

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

76. Which of the following statements are true about the basic structure doctrine of the Indian Constitution? (JNU MA 2021)

A. The term basic structure is mentioned in the Constitution

B. The term was enunciated in the Kesavananda Bharati case of 1973

C. The power to amend the Constitution is to be found in article 368 and is given to Parliament

D. The basic structure doctrine seeks to restrict Parliament's ability to amend the Constitution in a fundamental way

77. Which of the following hold true for the Puttaswamy vs. Union of India judgment of the Supreme Court of India? (JNU MA 2021)

A. There was a nine judge bench with Justice J.S Khehar asthe Chief Justice of India

B. The judgment was not unanimous

C. Right to privacy was upheld as a fundamental right to be derived from Article 21

D. The judgment was passed in August 2017

78. Which of the following Supreme Court judgments announces federalism as part of the basic structure of the Constitution? (DU MA 2022)

79. The Supreme Court Of India in its order dated 24th August 2017 in Justice. K.S. Pultaswamy (Retd) vs Union of India declared that: (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

A. 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.

B. The Union government must amend the Constitution and add a provision for the right to privacy.

C. The right to privacy is protected by Article 14 (equality before the law), Article 19 (Right to freedom), Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty).

D. Right to privacy is derived from Article 25 (Right to freedom of religion) and Article 14 (Protection of interests of minorities)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

80. Read the following statements in relation to the basic structure doctrine/debate and choose the correct code: (TELANGANA SET 2023)

A. This doctrine posits that certain fundamental principles and essential features of the Constitution are beyond the reach of amendment by Parliament.

B. The Supreme Court evolved this doctrine in the Kesavananda Bharati case

C. A big issue with the basic structure doctrine is that it's not clearly mentioned in the Constitution.