Question Bank Consti-I

Department of law
Constitutional law-I
Course- BA LLb/ BBA LLB
Previous Year Question Papers
[LLB] NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2019
Q. 1. Write short notes on the following:
(a) Sources and Framing of the Indian Constitution
(b) Parliamentary Sovereignty
(c) Doctrine of Pith and Substance
(d) Article 360
(e) Officer of Profit
PART-B
UNIT-I 2. Discuss in detail salient features of India Constitution.
OR
Q. 3. Define Constitution and Constitutional Law. On what basis you will classify the Indian
Constitution?
UNIT-II
Q. 4. "Though the executive power is vested in the President but he exercises this power with the aid
and advice of Council of Ministers". Justify this statement. Also explain the various powers of
President in detail.
Why it is said that Supreme Court of India is the Guardian of the Constitution? Also discuss about the
Jurisdiction of Supreme Court of India.
UNIT-III
Q. 6. The Constitution of India makes two- fold distributions of legislative powers. Elucidate by
explaining Legislative Relations between Union and State.
OR
Q. 7. "No system can be successful unless both Union and the States have at their disposal adequate
financial resources to enable them to discharge their respective responsibilities under the
Constitution". Justify.
UNIT-IV
Q. 8. Explain Procedure of Amendment of the Constitution and Doctrine of Basic Structure.
Q.9. "Emergency Provisions vest a very great power in the Executive". Discuss the statement in detail.
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-I
PART-A
(a) Doctrine of Pith and Substance
(b) Parliamentary Sovereignty
(c) Independence of Judiciary
(d) Article 370 of Indian Constitution
(e) Executive Powers of Governor
PART-B
UNIT-I
Q. 2. Discuss the extent to which the federal principles have been incorporated into the Indian
Constitution. Refer to its operationalisation with the help of case law.
Q.3. What are the salient features of Indian Constitution? Discuss the case law to explain the judicial
approach in preserving the basic structure of the Constitution.
UNIT-II
Q. 4. "The issue of Parliamentary privileges has been bone of contention and conflict between the
parliament and judiciary." Critically examine in the light of the decided cases.
Q. 5. Discuss the powers of the executive to legislate through Ordinances and the limitations placed
in the constitution on this power.
UNIT-III
Q. 6. Explain and illustrate the legislative relations between union and the states with the help of
decided cases
Q. 7. (a) Discuss the doctrine of Harmonious Construction. (b) Write short note on doctrine of
Colourable Legislation.
UNIT-IV
Q. 8. What are the grounds, duration and consequences of the proclamation issued by the president
of India pertaining to the failure of constitutional machinery in states?
Q. 9. Define 'Customs' and explain how do they become basis of law. Give an analytical view on the
role of customs in regulating
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-I
PART-A

(a) Classification of the Constitution
(b) Doctrine of Harmonious construction
(c) Power of the President
(d) Union power to give directions to the States
(e) Colourable legislation
PART-B
UNIT-I
Q. 2. Explain the salient features of Federalism. Is the Indian constitution Federal in nature? What are
the challenges faced by the India Federalism?
UNIT-II
Q. 4. "Parliamentary privileges is a subject of tremendous significance, however no effort has ever

been made by the system for codification of Parliamentary privileges". Explain the nature and kinds
of privileges that have been provided for under Indian Constitution and why no effort has been made
to codify parliamentary privileges.
Q.5. The jurisdiction of Supreme Court is plenary and wide ranging, however the ambit of the
jurisdiction of the High Court is more as compared to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Elucidate
UNIT-III
Q.6. Critically examine the distribution of administrative powers between the Union and the States
under Indian Constitution.
Q. 7. Define and explain the rule of territorial nexus with the help of decided case law on the point.
UNIT-IV
Q.8. What is the impact of 'National Emergency' on fundamental rights? Explain and elucidate with
the help of decided case law.
Q.9. The provisions relating to amendment process in the Constitution have undergone substantial
changes in course of time. Explain the scheme of constitutional amendments and the change that
have been introduced therein.
Previous year Questions before 2016
Q.1. Discuss the scope of the Original and Advisory Jurisdiction of the SC of India.
.8. What is the meaning of 'failure of constitutional machinery in a State? To what extent the
Supreme Court has put a check on motivated and arbitrary dismissal of state governments by the
centre under Article 356? Discuss.
Q.9. Explain the procedure of the amendment of the Constitution. What are the scope of the
amending power of the Parliament vis-a-vis the Fundamental Rights of the citizen. Support your
answer with help of case law.
Write short notes on the following:
(a) Doctrine of Repugnancy

(b) Independence of Judiciary
(c) Constitutionalism
(d) Adult Franchise
(e) Executive Powers of President
Question Bank for Constitutional law-I
1. Write Short notes on:

a. Parliamentary sovereignty
b. Parliamentary previleges.
2. Explain the doctrine of basic structure as propounded by the Supreme Court of India.
3. Explain and Illustrate the Administrative relations between the union and the states.
Elucidate your answer with case laws.
4. Failure of constitutional machinery.
5. Discuss the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Indian Constitution and their
significance in protecting individual liberties.
6. Analyse the concept of judicial review and its importance in upholding the rule of
law.
7. Explain the different types of emergencies that can be declared under the Indian
Constitution and the effects of emergency provisions on fundamental rights.
8. Analyse the constitutional provisions relating to the appointment and removal of

judges in the higher judiciary.
9. Discuss the constitutional provisions related to the organization and powers of the
Parliament of India.
10. Explain the procedure for amending the Indian Constitution and the significance of
constitutional amendments.

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Department of law

Course- BA LLb/ BBA LLB

Previous Year Question Papers

[LLB] NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2019

Q. 1. Write short notes on the following:

(a) Sources and Framing of the Indian Constitution

(b) Parliamentary Sovereignty

(c) Doctrine of Pith and Substance

(d) Article 360

(e) Officer of Profit

UNIT-I 2. Discuss in detail salient features of India Constitution.

Q. 8. Explain Procedure of Amendment of the Constitution and Doctrine of Basic Structure.

Q. 1. Write short notes on the following:

(a) Doctrine of Pith and Substance

(b) Parliamentary Sovereignty

(c) Independence of Judiciary

(d) Article 370 of Indian Constitution

(e) Executive Powers of Governor

[LLB] NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2016

Q. 1. Write short notes on the following:

(b) Doctrine of Harmonious construction

(c) Power of the President

(d) Union power to give directions to the States

(e) Colourable legislation

Q. 4. "Parliamentary privileges is a subject of tremendous significance, however no effort has ever

Previous year Questions before 2016

Write short notes on the following:

(a) Doctrine of Repugnancy

(d) Adult Franchise

(e) Executive Powers of President

Question Bank for Constitutional law-I

1. Write Short notes on:

8. Analyse the constitutional provisions relating to the appointment and removal of

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