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This year marks India’s 73 rd year of independence and we as a nation have been through lots of ups and downs.
The society has changed a great deal and the legal system can be credited for that to quite an extent.
There are many decisions and landmarks which have shaped the India we
know today.
Here is a quiz to test your knowledge on some of those historical decisions. There
are ten questions with four options each.
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Let’s begin
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1 What was the significance of the famous ‘Cartoons against Corruption Case’?
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The right to a fair hearing was enunciated.
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The right to express an offensive opinion was allowed.
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A distinction was made between commercial speech and political speech.
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Right to file an RTI was a fundamental right.
Correct!Wrong!The Answer is: The right to express an offensive opinion was allowed.
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2 Who was the first Minister of Law and Justice in India?
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B.R. Ambedkar
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Motilal Nehru
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Rajendra Prasad
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Ravi Shankar Prasad
Correct!Wrong!The Answer is: B.R. Ambedkar
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3 How many times has National Emergency been declared in India?
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None
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Once
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Twice
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Thrice
Correct!Wrong!The Answer is: Thrice
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4 In which case was it held that singing the National Anthem is not mandatory?
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Shreya Singhal v UOI
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Golaknath v. State of Punjab
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Bijoe Emmanuel v. State of Kerala
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Guha Sharan v. UOI
Correct!Wrong!The Answe is: Bijoe Emmanuel v. State of Kerala
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5 What was the most important feature of the Kesavanda Bharati judgment?
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No amendment can be made which seeks to change the basic structure of the Constitution.
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Guidelines must be passed to prevent sexual harassment at the workplace.
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Protection of minorities is important.
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The election of a Prime Minister cannot be challenged.
Correct!Wrong!The Answer is: No amendment can be made which seeks to change the basic structure of the Constitution.
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6 In which case it was held that secularism is part of the basic structure of Indian Constitution?
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Shayara Bano v. Union of India
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Ram Jawaya Kapoor v. State of Punjab
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SR Bommai v. UOI
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Maganbhai Patel v. UOI
Correct!Wrong!The Answer is: SR Bommai v. UOI
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7 What is India’s national language?
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English
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Hindi
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Both (a) and (b)
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There is no national language but 22 official languages.
Correct!Wrong!The Answer is: There is no national language but 22 official languages.
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8 How many high courts do we have all over the country?
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20
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25
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24
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22
Correct!Wrong!The Answer is: 25
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9 What is the name of the famous dissenting judge in the ADM Jabalpur case?
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J. PN Bhagwati
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J. Nani Palkhivala
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J. HR Khanna
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J. DY Chandrachud
Correct!Wrong!The Answer is: J. HR Khanna
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10 Which was the first ever PIL to be filed in India?
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MC Mehta v. UOI
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Sunil Batra v. Delhi Admin
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Mumbai Kamgar Sabha v. M/s Abdulbhai Faizullabhai
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Charanlal Sahu v. UOI
Correct!Wrong!The Answer is: Mumbai Kamgar Sabha v. M/s Abdulbhai Faizullabhai
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