AIBE XVII (2023) - Solved Question Paper with Explanations

Q: The title of the Constitution of India is laid down in

Correct option: null. This question was **deleted** in the revised key. (For learning: Article 393 gives the short title—“This Act may be called the Constitution of India”.)

Q: Constitutional provisions of Fundamental Rights (FRs) are given under which part of the Constitution of India ?

Correct option: C. Fundamental Rights are enumerated in **Part III** (Articles 12–35).

Q: By which of the following Amendment Act of 1985, Anti Defection Law was added in the Constitution of India ?

Correct option: B. The **52nd Amendment Act, 1985** inserted the **Tenth Schedule** introducing the anti-defection law.

Q: In which one of the following cases the Supreme Court decided that, a constitutional amendment is a 'law' within the meaning of Article 13(2) and therefore if it violates any of the fundamental rights it may be declared void?

Correct option: D. **Golak Nath (1967)** held constitutional amendments are “law” under Article 13(2) and cannot abridge Fundamental Rights. (Later, **Kesavananda** evolved the basic-structure doctrine.)

Q: Uniform Civil Code in India is:

Correct option: B. Article **44** places UCC in the **Directive Principles of State Policy**.

Q: As per Article 16, No citizen shall, on grounds only of _____ or any of them, be ineligible for, or discriminated against in respect of, any employment or office under the State.

Correct option: A. Article 16(2) lists **religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence**.

Q: The minimum number of Judges who are to sit for the purpose of deciding any case involving a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of this Constitution or for the purpose of hearing any reference under Article 143 shall be ____.

Correct option: D. Article 145(3) mandates a **Bench of at least five judges**.

Q: According to the Article 300A of the Constitution of India, No _____ shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law.

Correct option: A. Article 300A protects property of **any person**, not only citizens.

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Q1. The title of the Constitution of India is laid down in

AArticle 1

BArticle 5

CArticle 390

DArticle 393

Difficulty: EasyTopic: Constitutional LawSkill Tested: LocateType: Short title/Extent/Commencement

Q2. Constitutional provisions of Fundamental Rights (FRs) are given under which part of the Constitution of India ?

APart I

BPart II

CPart III

DPart IV

Difficulty: EasyTopic: Constitutional LawSkill Tested: LocateType: Part

Q3. By which of the following Amendment Act of 1985, Anti Defection Law was added in the Constitution of India ?

A51st Constitutional Amendment

B52nd Constitutional Amendment

C53rd Constitutional Amendment

D54th Constitutional Amendment

Difficulty: EasyTopic: Constitutional LawSkill Tested: LocateType: Amendment

Q4. In which one of the following cases the Supreme Court decided that, a constitutional amendment is a 'law' within the meaning of Article 13(2) and therefore if it violates any of the fundamental rights it may be declared void?

ASajjan Singh v. State of Rajasthan

BKeshvananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

CIndra Sawhney v. Union of India

DGolak Nath v. State of Punjab

Difficulty: EasyTopic: Constitutional LawSkill Tested: LocateType: Case

Q5. Uniform Civil Code in India is:

AFundamental Rights

BDirective Principles of State Policy

CGovernment Policy

DConstitutional Right

Difficulty: EasyTopic: Constitutional LawSkill Tested: LocateType: Part

Q6. As per Article 16, No citizen shall, on grounds only of _____ or any of them, be ineligible for, or discriminated against in respect of, any employment or office under the State.

Areligion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence

Breligion, age, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence

Creligion, race, age, sex, descent, place of birth, residence

Dreligion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, age

Difficulty: EasyTopic: Constitutional LawSkill Tested: DefineType: Sub-section/Clause

Q7. The minimum number of Judges who are to sit for the purpose of deciding any case involving a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of this Constitution or for the purpose of hearing any reference under Article 143 shall be ____.

Difficulty: ModerateTopic: Constitutional LawSkill Tested: NumbersType: Sub-section/Clause

Q8. According to the Article 300A of the Constitution of India, No _____ shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law.

Aperson

Bcitizen

Cforeigner

DIndian

Difficulty: EasyTopic: Constitutional LawSkill Tested: DefineType: Article

Q9. Which of the following is not 'Law' according to Article 13 of Indian Constitution ?

ARule

BBy-laws

CCustom or usage

DNone of these

Difficulty: EasyTopic: Constitutional LawSkill Tested: DefineType: Article

Q10. Which of the following Schedule deals with Union list, State list and Concurrent list in the Constitution of India?

ASchedule 7

BSchedule 10

CSchedule 11

DSchedule 12

Difficulty: EasyTopic: Constitutional LawSkill Tested: LocateType: Schedule

Q11. Under Section 82 and 83 of Indian Penal Code, an offence is punishable if it is done by a child

Aof below seven years of age.

Bof above seven years of age but below twelve years having attained sufficient maturity and understanding.

Cof above seven years of age but below ten years having attained sufficient maturity and understanding.

Dof above seven years of age but below twelve years not having attained sufficient maturity and understanding.

Difficulty: EasyTopic: Indian Penal Code (IPC) & Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)Skill Tested: OutcomeType: Section

Q12. Name two essential conditions of Penal Liability.

AGuilty Body & Rightful Act

BGuilty Intent & Wrong Motive

CGuilty Mind & Wrongful Act

DGuilty Motive and Wrongful Act

Difficulty: EasyTopic: Indian Penal Code (IPC) & Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)Skill Tested: DefineType: Doctrine/Principle

Q13. Provisions for Right of Private Defence is given between _____ of IPC.

ASections 74-84

BSections 96-106

CSections 107-120

DSection 141-160

Difficulty: EasyTopic: Indian Penal Code (IPC) & Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)Skill Tested: LocateType: Section

Q14. The consent is not a valid consent under Section 90 of IPC :

AIf given under fear of injury or misconception of fact.

BIf given by person of unsound mind.

CIf given by child below 12 years of age.

DAll of these

Difficulty: EasyTopic: Indian Penal Code (IPC) & Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)Skill Tested: DefineType: Section

Q15. Causing of the death of child in the mother's womb is not homicide as provided under

AExplanation III to Section 300

BExplanation III to Section 299

CExplanation III to Section 301

DExplanation III to Section 302

Difficulty: EasyTopic: Indian Penal Code (IPC) & Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)Skill Tested: LocateType: Explanation

Q16. Punishment for Defamation under Indian Penal Code is simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to _____ or with fine or with both.

A2 Years

B3 Years

C4 Years

D5 Years

Difficulty: ModerateTopic: Indian Penal Code (IPC) & Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)Skill Tested: NumbersType: Section

Q17. Assault or criminal force to women with intent to outrage her modesty under IPC is which kind of offence?

ANon-Cognizable and Bailable

BCognizable and Bailable

CCognizable and Non-Bailable

DNon-Cognizable and Non-Bailable

Difficulty: EasyTopic: Indian Penal Code (IPC) & Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)Skill Tested: OutcomeType: Section

Q18. 'A' places men with firearms at the outlets of a building and tells 'Z', that they will fire at 'Z', if 'Z' attempts to leave the building. 'A' is guilty of :

Awrongful confinement

Bwrongful restraint

CBoth wrongful confinement and wrongful restraint

DNone of these

Difficulty: EasyTopic: Indian Penal Code (IPC) & Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)Skill Tested: ApplyType: Section

Q19. The provision of 'Plea Bargaining' under Chapter XXIA of CrPC are not applicable if the offence is committed against a child below the age of ____.

A12 years

B14 years

C16 years

D18 years

Difficulty: ModerateTopic: Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) & Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)Skill Tested: NumbersType: Section

Q20. Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code is "SECULAR" in character was observed in which of the following case ?

ALalita Kumari v. State of Uttar Pradesh

BArnesh Kumar's Case

CMohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum

DSelvy v. State of Karnataka

Difficulty: EasyTopic: Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) & Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)Skill Tested: LocateType: Case

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