ICAI MCQS COMPILATION
SET-D (PAPER-1)
“THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA & ART OF ADVOCACY”
Compiled By Brahmjot Singh
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ICAI STUDY MATERIAL MCQS
PART-I THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
CHAPTER - 1
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No. Description Options Correct
1 State which Article shall provide free and a) 14 c
compulsory education to all children of the age b) 19
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of six to fourteen years: c) 21A
d) 23
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2 The wearing and carrying of kirpans shall be a) 25 a
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deemed to be included in the profession of the b) 26
Sikh religion. The Rights is conferred under c) 19
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Article: d) 23
3 Jallikattu case comes under which Article: a) Article 29 a
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b) Article 30
c) Article 31
d) Article 32
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4 The Constitution declares India as a: a) Federation b
b) Union of States
c) Unitary Government
d) All of the above
5 In the Constitution of India, Fundamental a) Part IV, Article 51 d
duties are established in: b) Part IV, Article 51A
c) Part IV A, Article 51
d) Part IV A ,Article 51A
CHAPTER - 2
6 What are the three major branches of the a) Executive, Legislative, Judiciary a
Central Government? b) President, Prime Minister, Parliament
c) Prime Minister, Council of Ministers,
Supreme Court of India,
d) Legislative, Supreme Court of India,
Head of State
7 Who is the ex officio Chairman of the Council of a) Prime Minister d
the States? b) President
c) Speaker
d) Vice-President
8 How many members can be nominated by the a) 8 d
President in accordance with the provisions of b) 14
clause (3) of Article 80? c) 15
d) 12
9 Which Article of the Indian Constitution a) Article 123 a
empowers the President to promulgate b) Article 130
ordinances when Parliament is not in session? c) Article 32
d) Article 370
10 Under which Article the Supreme Court may, in a) Article 136 a
its discretion, grant special leave to appeal b) Article 132
from any judgment, decree, determination, c) Article 123
sentence or order in any cause or matter d) Article 140
passed or made by any court or tribunal in the
territory of India?
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CHAPTER - 3
11 What is the term of the office of Governor who a) 5 Years a
is the ex officio Chairman of the Council of the
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b) 6 Years
States? c) 4 Years
d) None
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12 Under which Article, the power is vested with a) Article 165 b
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the Governor to grant pardon, etc.: b) Article 161
c) Article 162
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d) Article 226
13 Every member of the Legislative Assembly or a) President d
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the Legislative Council of State shall, before b) Prime Minister
taking his seat, make and subscribe c) Chief Justice of High Court
before______ d) Governor
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14 As per Article 213 within what period an a) At the expiration of 6 weeks of a
ordinance promulgated by the Governor, shall reassembly of Legislative Assembly
cease to operate b) At reassembly of Legislative Assembly
c) After 6 weeks of it promulgation
d) It will not cease to operate
15 Every person appointed to be a Judge of a a) Chief Justice of India c
High Court shall, before he enters upon his b) President
office, make and subscribe before______ : c) Governor
d) Prime Minister
CHAPTER - 4
16 What are the three basic relationship between a) Legislative, Administrative, Financial a
Union and State as per Part XI and XII of The b) Administrative, Financial, Border
Indian Constitution? Sharing
c) Financial, Productive, Border Sharing
d) None of the above
17 Which Article provides for the adjudications of a) Article 261 d
disputes relating to waters of Inter-state River b) Article 263
or river valleys? c) Article 264
d) Article 262
18 Under which Article, the structure of GST a) Article 279 b
Council is provided? b) Article 279A
c) Article 279B
d) Article 279C
19 In which leading case, Hon’ble Supreme Court a) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala b
held that the tax cannot be seen as a direct b) G.K. Krishna vs State of Tamil Nadu
impediment to the freedom of trade? c) State of Mysore vs Sanjeeviah
d) None of the above
20 Which Article provides that the Government of a) Article 302 d
India may sue or be sued by the name of the b) Article 299
Union of India and the Government of a State c) Article 301
may sue or be sued by the name of the State? d) Article 300
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21 Under which Article a National Emergency can a) Article 352 a
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be proclaimed? b) Article 356
c) Article 355
d) Article 359
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22 The National Emergency has been declared in a) 1962, 1971, 1975 a
the following years b) 1971, 1999,2014
c) 1962, 1975, 2014
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d) 1962, 1999, 2014
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23 Which is the landmark judgment of Supreme a) S. R. Bommai v. Union of India a
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Court of India, in matter of restricted arbitrary b) Makhan Singh Vs. State of Punjab
impositions of President’s Rule:- c) A.D.M. Jabalpur Vs. Shivkant Shukla
d) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
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24 A proclamation imposing presidents rule must a) Six d
be approved by both the houses of parliament b) Four
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within _____ months from the date of its issue c) Three
: d) Two
25 In which case, the Supreme Court held that a) S. R. Bommai v. Union of India c
during the period of Emergency, a person’s b) Makhan Singh Vs. State of Punjab
right to not be unlawfully detained (Article 21) c) A.D.M. Jabalpur Vs. Shivkant Shukla
can be suspended d) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
CHAPTER - 6
26 Provision & Procedure to amend the Indian a) Article 356 b
Constitution are contained in the Article ____? b) Article 368
c) Article 370
d) Article 362
27 What are the two types of majority, that are a) Complete Majority, Full Majority c
prescribed for amendment in the Indian b) Special Majority, Substantial Majority
Constitution? c) Simple Majority, Special Majority with
consent of Half of the State
d) Normal Majority
28 The provision of the Constitution to remove the a) Simple Majority b
Judge of High Court & Supreme Court can be b) Special Majority with consent of Half of
amended through…….. the State
c) 100% Majority
d) 75% Majority
29 The provision of the Constitution for use of a) Simple Majority a
Official Language can be amended through …….. b) Special Majority with consent of Half of
the State
c) 100% Majority
d) 75% Majority
30 Doctrine of Basic Structure of the Indian a) Shankari Prasad Singh Deo vs. Union of d
Constitution was brought into lime light in the India
case of: b) Sajjan Singh case (1965)
c) Indira Nehru Gandhi vs. Raj Narain
case (1975
d) Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of
Kerala
PART-II ART OF ADVOCACY
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CHAPTER - 1
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31 Choose the correct statement amongst the a) Only I d
given: b) Only I & II
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c) Only II & III
I.Article 32 is a fundamental right, but Article d) Only I & III
226 is a constitutional right
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II.Both Article 32 and Article 226 cannot be
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suspended even during an emergency
III.Article 32 has a restricted scope as it is
applicable only when a fundamental right is
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infringed whereas Article 226, encompasses
not only violations of fundamental rights but
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also infringements of legal rights.
32 The Writ of Mandamus : Choose the incorrect option amongst c
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the above mentioned statements:
I.is issued to a private body entrusted with a a) I & II
public obligation. b) I & III
II.can also be issued where the duty is c) III & IV
discretionary. d) I, II & III
III.can be issued only to constitutional and
statutory bodies including courts
IV.is used to compel a public official to carry
out the duties that have been assigned to
them
33 What condition is not required for the issuance a) Presence of a court, tribunal, or official b
of a writ of certiorari? with legal power and a responsibility to
act judicially.
b) Issuance of order by courts/ tribunal
who has jurisdiction over the matter in
accordance with the judicial power
granted by law.
c) Possibility of the order being contrary
to natural justice principles
d) involving an error of judgment.
34 In protecting fundamental rights, what is the a) Enforcing state laws b
judiciary's main role? b) Safeguarding individuals from state or
agency violations
c) Creating public policies
d) Regulating businesses
35 How do landmark judicial decisions like Minerva a) By undermining the Constitution c
Mills contribute to India's legal landscape? b) By introducing instability in the legal
system
c) By shaping the balance between
amendments and constitutional
principles
d) By limiting the powers of the judiciary
CHAPTER - 2
36 Mr. A wants to appoint an Authorized a) Only Mr. A c
representative who will represent him for a case b) Only Mr. B
registered under the Central Goods and c) Mr. A or Mr. Z
Services Act, 2017. Amongst the below d) Mr. A or Mr. S or Mr. Z
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mentioned persons, who are the persons
eligible to represent him.
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I.Mr. A, a Company Secretary
II.Mr. D, recently qualified as Chartered
Accountant and his certificate of practice is
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awaited.
III.Mr. Z, who has been authorised to act as a
goods and services tax practitioner on
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IV.Mr. S, a retired officer of the Commercial Tax
Department of Gujarat State Government
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who is a Group-B Gazetted officer and
worked for a period of not less than five
years
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37 A Chartered Accountant can appear as a a) Tribunal c
Authorised Representative on behalf of the b) Appellate Tribunal
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party in any: c) Tribunal & Appellate Tribunal
d) Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and High
court
38 Mr. Mathur, a former employee in the a) Yes, Mr. Mathur fulfills the prescribed c
Departments of Customs, is appointed by Mr. criteria to represent Mr. Lal.
Lal to represent him as an authorized person in b) No, Mr. Mathur needs to be a Chartered
a case before the central excise officer. Mr. Accountant or an advocate to represent
Mathur resigned from such employment after Mr. Lal.
rendering service in the said Departments for c) No, Mr. Mathur needs to serve the
not less than five years in the aggregate. So, as Department for not less than ten years
per the provisions of the relevant Act, do you to be eligible to be appointed as such a
think Mr. Mathur is eligible to represent Mr. Lal representative
as his Authorized Representative? d) Yes, as the only criteria for the
appointment of a former employee as
the representative is that he should
have retired from that Department.
39 What is the primary purpose of establishing a) To handle criminal cases c
Administrative Tribunals as per Article 323A? b) To deal with international disputes
c) To resolve disputes related to
government employee recruitment and
service conditions
d) To regulate commercial transactions
40 Which of the following is not among the matters a) Foreign exchange c
for which Tribunals can be established under b) Ceiling on urban property
Article 323B? c) Agricultural subsidies
d) Taxation
CHAPTER - 3
41 In a legal proceeding, Mr. Ram, the defendant, a) Mr. Ram can only reiterate the facts c
files a written statement. What facts can Mr. presented in the plaintiff's pleadings
Ram plead within the written statement? b) Mr. Ram is prohibited from introducing
new facts in the written statement.
c) Mr. Ram can introduce new facts
differing from those in the plaintiff's
pleadings, supporting this stance
d) Mr. Ram can also submit a counterclaim
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42 Which of the following statements regarding Choose the correct statements: d
judgments and decrees in legal proceedings are a) I & II
correct? b) II & III
I. A judgment is not appealable
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c) I & IV
II. The judgment follows the decree d) II & IV
III. A judgment does not contain a
previously issued order
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IV. Decree ascertains the rights of the party
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43 According to Order VI, Rule 2 of C.P.C., the a) Both facts and law, d
pleadings must state- b) All material facts and material facts
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c) The facts concisely but with precision
and certainty,
d) All above except (a).
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44 A kind of warning or intimation given to the a) Caveat a
court to not to pass any order without hear the b) Pre-emption
applicant is known as.... c) Notice
d) Injunction
45 "Plaint" may be correctly described as- a) A report about a civil wrong caused to c
a person by another person made to
the Court,
b) An application made to police station in
writing about a civil wrong caused to
the applicant by another person,
c) An application made to the civil Court
in writing about a. civil wrong caused to
the applicant by another person,
d) An application made to the Magistrate
in writing about a wrong caused to the
applicant by another person
