UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — HC refuses urgent hearing on plea against CJP protest
Q1. With reference to the fundamental freedoms under the Constitution of India, consider the following:
1. The right to freedom of speech and expression is guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a).
2. The right to assemble peaceably and without arms is guaranteed under Article 19(1)(b).
3. The right to move freely throughout the territory of India is guaranteed under Article 19(1)(d).
4. The right to protection of life and personal liberty is guaranteed under Article 19(1)(e).
Which of the above is/are correctly identified?
- The right to freedom of speech and expression is guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a).
- The right to assemble peaceably and without arms is guaranteed under Article 19(1)(b).
- The right to move freely throughout the territory of India is guaranteed under Article 19(1)(d).
- The right to protection of life and personal liberty is guaranteed under Article 19(1)(e).
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 1, 2 and 3 only
- C. 3 and 4 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q2. As the Constitution of India currently stands, how many freedoms are guaranteed to citizens under Article 19(1)?
- A. Five
- B. Six
- C. Seven
- D. Eight
Q3. In the context of the writ jurisdiction exercised by High Courts under Article 226, the writ of Quo Warranto is issued to:
- A. direct a public official or authority to perform a public duty it has failed to discharge
- B. call upon a person to show by what legal authority he holds a public office
- C. quash the order of a lower court or tribunal that has acted beyond its jurisdiction
- D. secure the production and release of a person from unlawful detention
Q4. Consider the following statements comparing the writ jurisdiction of the High Courts under Article 226 with that of the Supreme Court under Article 32:
1. Article 226 can be invoked both for the enforcement of fundamental rights and for 'any other purpose', whereas Article 32 is confined to the enforcement of fundamental rights.
2. The remedy under Article 32 is itself a fundamental right, whereas the writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is a constitutional right but not a fundamental right.
3. Article 226 empowers only the Supreme Court to issue writs, while Article 32 empowers the High Courts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Article 226 can be invoked both for the enforcement of fundamental rights and for 'any other purpose', whereas Article 32 is confined to the enforcement of fundamental rights.
- The remedy under Article 32 is itself a fundamental right, whereas the writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is a constitutional right but not a fundamental right.
- Article 226 empowers only the Supreme Court to issue writs, while Article 32 empowers the High Courts.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q5. The NEET-UG 2026 re-examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) was held across approximately how many cities?
Q6. The High Powered Steering Committee constituted to monitor the implementation of the recommendations for reform of the National Testing Agency (NTA) is chaired by which one of the following?
- A. Dr. K. Sivan
- B. Dr. K. Radhakrishnan
- C. Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
- D. Dr. S. Somanath
Q7. Within the Union Government, the file work relating to the appointment of judges to the High Courts is handled by which one of the following?
- A. Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice
- B. Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice
- C. Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel
- D. Ministry of Home Affairs
Q8. The Supreme Court collegium that gives final approval to candidates recommended for appointment as judges of a High Court is headed by which one of the following?
- A. The seniormost judge of the concerned High Court
- B. The Chief Justice of India
- C. The Chief Justice of the concerned High Court
- D. The Union Minister of Law and Justice