Judicial Review and Basic Structure

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Q. In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the power of judicial review is a basic feature of the Constitution?
  • A. Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain
  • B. Minerva Mills v. Union of India
  • C. S.R. Bommai v. Union of India
  • D. Keshavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
Q. What does the term 'basic structure' refer to in constitutional law?
  • A. The fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution
  • B. The essential features of the Constitution that cannot be amended
  • C. The structure of the government as defined in the Constitution
  • D. The procedural aspects of amending the Constitution
Q. What is the primary purpose of judicial review in the context of the Constitution?
  • A. To interpret laws passed by the legislature
  • B. To ensure laws comply with the Constitution
  • C. To create new laws
  • D. To enforce laws
Q. What is the significance of the case S.R. Bommai v. Union of India in relation to judicial review?
  • A. It established the supremacy of the Parliament
  • B. It limited the power of the President to dismiss state governments
  • C. It expanded the scope of judicial review
  • D. It defined the basic structure of the Constitution
Q. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the power of judicial review?
  • A. Article 13
  • B. Article 32
  • C. Article 226
  • D. Article 368
Q. Which case reaffirmed the basic structure doctrine and emphasized the importance of fundamental rights?
  • A. Minerva Mills v. Union of India
  • B. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
  • C. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan
  • D. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
Q. Which landmark case established the basic structure doctrine in India?
  • A. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
  • B. Minerva Mills v. Union of India
  • C. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
  • D. Keshavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
Q. Which of the following is a constitutional remedy available for the enforcement of fundamental rights?
  • A. Writ of Certiorari
  • B. Writ of Mandamus
  • C. Writ of Prohibition
  • D. All of the above
Q. Which of the following is NOT considered part of the basic structure of the Constitution?
  • A. Separation of powers
  • B. Federalism
  • C. Fundamental Rights
  • D. Parliamentary sovereignty
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