legal aptitude Flashcards
What is meant by the legal maxim “ aut punier aur dedere”?
Either punish or surrender
What is meant by the legal maxim “CAVEAT ACTOR“
let the doer beware
What is meant by the legal maxim “CAVEAT EMPTOR “
Let the buyer beware
What is meant by the legal maxim “CAVEAT VANDITOR “
Let the seller beware
What is the meaning of the legal maxim “FACTUM PROBANDA “
Fact in issue which is to be proven
what is meant by the legal maxim “FACTUM PROBANS”
relevant fact had Didi
What is meant by the legal maxim “FAGRANTE DELICTO “
In the commission of an offence, literally been caught red handed
What is meant by the legal maxim “MODUS VIVENDI “
Way of living
What is meant by the legal maxim “NAMO DEBET BIS VEXARI “
No man ought to be twice vexed, no person should be twice sued upon the same set of facts if there has been a final decision of a competent court
What is meant by the legal maxim “PER INCURIAM “
through lack of care, a decision of a court is made per incurium if it fails to apply the relevant statutory provision or ignores a binding precedent
What is meant by the legal maxim “RES JUDICATA “
A matter that has been decided
what is meant by the legal maxim “RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR”
Let the principal answer, the doctrine by which an employer is responsible for the certain wrongs committed by his employee in the course of his employment
What is meant by the legal maxim “UBI JUS IBI REMEDIUM “
Where there is a wrong there is a remedy
What is meant by the legal maxim “STARE DECISIS “
To standby the things decided
What is meant by the legal maxim “SUI JURIS “
Of his own right, describing the status of a person who is a full age and capacity
A person who is capable of a wrong is known as – – – – – –
Doli Capax
The sixth rank on the table with respect to the rank and presidents of the persons in India as shared by – – – – – and – – – – –
Chief Justice of India and Lok Sabha Speaker
Which rank is headed by the judges of the Supreme Court on the table with respect to the rank in presidents of the persons in India?
Ninth rank
Who was the governor general of India at the time of Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?
Lord Chelmsford
Ejusdem Generis
Of the same kind
what is a state?
whether the govt has majority financial shareholding or not
whether the govt has complete administrative control or not
is this entity by or under a statute
is this entity enjoying a monopoly in its area which is conferred by state (govt)
predominantly expressing govt functions
concept of state is in which article?
article 12
contra preferentum?
Against the offeror
jus cogens
compelling law,” is the technical term given to those norms of general international law that are argued to be hierarchically superior.
jus in bello
law in war
jus ad bellum
right to war
which 3 codes were made to regulate wars
lieber war, 1863
hague convention: means and methods in warfare, ban on chemical and biological warfare
geneva convention: humanitarian treatment of war victims
When was the Cabinet Mission plan set up
1946
How many articles are there in the Constitution originally?
395
How many articles are there in the Constitution currently
450
How many parts are there any constitutional with originally? How many parts are there in the Constitution right now
22 parts, 24
How many schedules are there in the Constitution originally, how many are there right now?
Eight, 12
When did the constituent assembly adopt a national flag?
22 July 1947
What were the provisions of the Constitution that were adopted from UK?
Bicameral legislature, Parliamentary form of democracy equality before law
What was the provisions adopted from Canada in the Constitution?
Federal structure, residue re powers with the Centre
What were the provisions of the Constitution adopted from Australia?
Concurrent list
Provisions of the Constitution adopted from Ireland?
DPSP, the use of electoral college in election of the President, nominations in the Rajya Sabha
What were the provisions adopted from USA in the Constitution of India?
Fundamental rights, equal protection of law impeachment of the President powers of the President, judicial review
What were the provisions adopted from South Africa in the Indian constitution
Amendments to the Constitution
What were the provisions adopted from Russia in the Indian constitution
Fundamental duties
What were the provisions adopted from Germany in the indien Constitution?
Suspension of rights in the emergency
What is in the first schedule of the Constitution?
India that is a union and territorial demarcation of india
What is in the second schedule of the Constitution
salaries to the people in office
What is in the third schedule?
oath and affirmation
What is the fourth schedule?
Allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha
What is in the fifth schedule
provisions for scheduled areas and ST
What is in the sixth schedule
Provisions for tribal areas Tripura Assam Meghalaya Mizoram
What is in the seventh schedule
Lists
what is the 8 schedule
Language is 22
What is in the ninth schedule
That has special protection
What is the 10th schedule
Anti-defection law
What is the 11th schedule
Panchayat
what is in the 12th schedule
Municipal corporation
Which article says there shall be a president of India
52
How is the president elected
electoral college through a single transferable vote under a proportional representation system
What does the electoral college constituted for electing the president comprise of
Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha and legislative assemblies
Which article stipulates the impeachment of the President
Article 61
Who was the longest serving president?
Rajendra Prasad
Which individual has been the only person to become a chief Justice, president, vice president of India
Justice M Hidayatullah
Who is the only person in the history of presidential elections to win an election of the President as an independent candidate?
VV Giri
Who has been the only person to hold the office of President two times
Dr Rajendra Prasad
Who are the two presidents who had died in office?
Zakir Hussain, fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
Who and when was the first woman to serve as president of India?
Pratibha Patil
Which constitutional amendment stipulates that the advice of the council of ministers is binding on the president?
42nd constitutional amendment 1976
Which article provides the President with powers to promulgate an ordinance
123
Who is the supreme commander of the defence force
President
Under which article can the President impose national emergency?
Article 352
What are the conditions under which President can impose national emergency?
War, external aggression, armed rebellion
Under which article can be president impose state emergency?
Article 356
Under which article candy president impose financial emergency?
Article 360
How is the vice president of India elected
Electoral college, single transferable vote under proportional representation system
Who Alects vice president
Electoral college comprising of members of both the houses of the Parliament
Who is the X officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
Vice President
What is the length of the new Pamban Bridge?
2.05 km
