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VINDHYACHAL ACADEMY, KOLAR ROAD, BHOPAL

PERIODIC TEST I - (SESSION 2021– 2022)
LEGAL STUDIES – CLASS XI
DATE: 12/10/2021 TIME: 90 MINUTES MAX. MARKS.: 40
General Instructions:
1. The Question Paper contains 50 questions in all.
2. All questions carry equal marks and are compulsory.
3. There is no negative marking.
1 The perverted form of Tyranny is
a) Monarchy b) Oligarchy
c) Polity d) Aristocracy
2 The greek word ‘kratein’ means
a) the best b) to rule
c) to form d) to separate
3 The book ‘Thank God They’re on Our Side’ is authored by
a) Zhisui Li b) David King
c) David Schmitz d) none of the above
4 In which country people meet in the open air Parliament to deliberate
upon and decide public affairs by way of initiative
a) Sweden b) Switzerland
c) Japan d) Germany
5 In ___ system of Government executive branch is independent of the
legislature for its tenure and actions
a) Monarchy b) Presidential
c) Parliamentary d) Aristocracy
6 Who said India’s system of Government is federal in character and
unitary in spirit.
a) M.P Jain b) Durga Das Basu
c) Alfred Cobban d) K. C. Wheare
7 The legislative procedure for introduction and passing of bill is laid
down in Articles
a) 107 to 108 b) 109 to 110
c) 111 d) 112
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8 The annual statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the

ensuing financial year is called
a) Receipts and Payment b) Income and Expenditure
Statement Statement
c) Annual Financial Statement d) Profit and Loss Statement
9 Motion of No – Confidence is moved in
a) upper house b) lower house
c) both the house at the same d) none of the above
time
10 Judiciary refers to the set of courts having
a) civil jurisdiction b) criminal jurisdiction
c) both civil and criminal d) none of the above
jurisdiction
11 The powers of a government in a state can be classified into ____ parts
a) two b) three
c) one d) five
12 The most original, systematic and scientific elaboration of ‘separation
of power’ was given by
a) Baron De Montesquieu b) King Louis XIV
c) John Locke d) Aristotle
13 Who is popularly known as Lord Acton?
a) John Emerich Edward Dalberg b) John Locke
c) Alfred Cobban d) K. C. Wheare
14 Which of the following features is not true for the Constitution of the
State
a) It is a body of rules b) It may be written in single or
several documents
c) It does not speak of the d) It determines the powers and
rights and duties the citizens ability of state and organs of the
of the state state.
15 Which library in India possess the original copy of the Constitution of
India
a) Central Library, Gwalior b) The Scindia Library, Gwalior
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c) The Parliament Library d) None of the above

16 How many women were present when the Constituent assembly met
for the first time on December 9, 1946
a) 7 b) 9
c) 11 d) 13
17 The Indian Independence Act came into force in which date/year
a) August 14, 1947 b) July 18, 1947
c) August 15, 1947 d) December 9, 1946
18 How many Indian States within the geographical boundaries of the
Dominion of India acceded into India by August 15, 1947
a) 525 b) 552
c) 560 d) 550
19 What is the literal meaning of the Latin Term ‘certiorari’
a) by what warrant b) to forbid
c) we command d) to be fully informed
20 Adult Suffrage is defined under which Article of the Indian Constitution
a) 336 b) 326
c) 316 d) 346
21 Which among them is not a ground for emergency
a) completion 5 year tenure of b) threat to the nation due to
the government external or internal force
c) Financial crisis d) breakdown of Constitutional
machinery
22 Assertion (A) – The constituent assembly adopted Bicameral legislature
system.
Reason (R) – Unicameral system will not be adequate enough to meet
the country’s challenges.
a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation
of A
c) A is true and R is false
d) A is false and R is true
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23 Which part of the Indian Constitution is termed as revolutionary as it

broke down the barriers of Indian traditional and hierarchical society
a) Part III b) Part IV
c) Both Part III and Part IV d) None of the above
Complete the missing parts of the Preamble
WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute
India into a SOVEREIGN, SOCIALIST, SECULAR, DEMOCRATIC, REPUBLIC
and to (24)____ to all its citizens:
(25) ______, social, economic and political;
(26) ______, of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
(27) ______, of status and of opportunity;
And to promote among them all
(28) _____ assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and
integrity of the nation.
24 a) Equality b) Justice
c) Secure d) Liberty
25 a) Equality b) Justice
c) Secure d) Fraternity
26 a) Fraternity b) Justice
c) Secure d) Liberty
27 a) Equality b) Justice
c) Secure d) Liberty
28 a) Fraternity b) Justice
c) Secure d) Liberty
29 Who drafted the Objective Resolution from which the Constitution
received its spirit?
a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
c) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru d) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
30 The Constitution of other countries became a major source for Indian
Constitution with respect to
a) Fundamental Rights and b) Fundamental Rights and
Fundamental Duties Directive Principles of State
Policy
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c) Fundamental Duties and d) None of the above

Directive Principles of State
Policy
31 Which of the following is not contained in the Dharmashastras
a) Achara b) Vyavahara
c) Moksha d) Prayaschitta
32 Of the following British Administrator and Scholar one of these
compiled and translated the important Dharmashastra Texts
a) Lord Cornwallis b) William Jones
c) William Bentick d) Clive Rice
33 Match the pairs: -
A) Indira Nehru Gandhi 1) Directive Principles of State
Policy enforcement case
B) Randhir Singh 2) Basic Structure case
C) Bijoe Emmanual 3) Election case
D) Keshvananda Bharthi 4) Fundamental Duties case
OPTIONS: -
a) A – 3; B – 1; C – 2; D – 4. b) A – 4; B – 1; 3 – 4; D – 2.
c) A – 3; B – 2; C – 4; D – 1. d) A – 3; B – 1; C – 4; D – 2.
34 Which amendment removed the status of Right to Property as
Fundamental Right?
a) 42nd amendment 1976. b) 86th amendment 2002.
c) 44th amendment 1978. d) 73rd amendment 1992.
35 Assertion (A) – The principal aim of socialism is to eliminate inequality
of income, status, standards of life and to provide a decent standard of
life to working people.
Reason (R) – The term ‘socialist’ in general means a system under
which the means of production and distribution are state owned.
a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation
of A
c) A is true and R is false
d) A is false and R is true
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36 Which of the following defines the judicial function of the Legislature?

1. The members electing the Deputy Chairperson of Rajya Sabha
2. Framing orders by – laws, rules, ordinances etc.
3. Initiating the removal procedure judges, chief election
commissioner.
4. Deciding the privileges of the Members of the House.
OPTIONS: -
a) Only 3. b) Both 2 and 3.
c) Both 3 and 4. d) Both 1 and 2.
37 Which statement best explains that ‘Consumer Protection Act 1986 is
a substantive law?
a) Makes provision for the establishment of Consumer
Councils and other authorities for the settlement of
consumer disputes
b) It is managed by Bureau of Consumer Protection.
c) Its working is overseen by Federal Trade Commission
d) All of the above.
38 Which of the features best explain the character and Spirit of Indian
Constitution?
1. India is a Democratic Republic.
2. India has adopted Parliamentary form of government
3. India has a written constitution clearly stating the division of powers
and Independence of judiciary.
4. All of the above.
39 Identify the nature of the form of Government which best represents
the statement ‘All political power emanates from his will and it is
unlimited in scope’.
a) Monarchy b) Aristrocracy.
c) Dictatorship. d) Democracy.
40 During the course of which address did Abraham Lincoln coined up the
thought ‘Democracy is government of the people, by the people and
for the people’.
a) Gettysburg. b) Washington D. C.
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c) Peoria. d) Springfield.
41 Of the given flow chart, which correctly represents the Administration
in India
a) b)
Judiciary Executive Legislature Judiciary Executive Legislature
SC Prime President SC President Prime
Minister Minister
HC Chief Governor HC Governor Chief
Minister Minister
OC Government State OC Government State
Departments Ministries Departments Ministries
c) d)
Judiciary Executive Legislature Judiciary LegislatureExecutive
SC President Prime SC President Prime
Minister Minister
HC Governor Chief HC Governor Chief
Minister Minister
OC State Government OC Government State
Ministries Departments Departments Ministries
42 Which word in the words given below is not a synonym of ‘Legislature’
a) Parliament b) Institution
c) Assembly d) Congress
43 Decision given by the Judiciary is best known as
1. Judgement
2. Decree
3. Order
4. Award
OPTIONS: -
a) 1 and 2. b) 2 and 3.
c) 1, 2 and 3. d) All of the 4
44 State which of the statements given below talks about the defects of
the ‘Doctrine of Separation of Powers’.
1. Safeguards the liberty and freedom of individuals.
2. Prevents the unity and coordination needed to administer the legally
expressed will of the state.
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3. Organs and their functions cannot be divided into water – tight

compartments.
4. System of check and balance provides stability to the government.
OPTIONS: -
a) 1 and 2. b) 2 and 3.
c) 1, 2 and 3. d) All of the 4
45 STATEMENT 1 – The President is elected by the Electoral College.
STATEMENT 2 – The Electoral College consists of elected members of
both the Houses of Parliament, and the elected members of the
legislative assemblies of the state.
OPTIONS –
a) Statement 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is a continuation of
statement 1.
b) Statement 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is not in
continuation of statement 1.
c) Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
d) Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
46 Which among the following is not beyond the amending powers of the
Parliament under Article 368
a) Judicial Review and jurisdiction of the Courts.
b) Right to Equality and Rule of Law.
c) Separation of Powers.
d) Reorganization of the territorial boundaries of the states.
47 Regroup the Constitution of the state in accordance with its character
A) Earliest 1) Iraq
B) Shortest 2) America
C) Longest 3) India
OPTIONS: -
a) A – 1; B - 3 and C – 2. b) A – 2; B - 3 and C – 1.
c) A – 1; B - 2 and C – 3. d) A – 3; B - 1 and C – 2.
48 Which of the following does not fall under the category fundamental
duties
a) To safeguard public property and to abjure violence.
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b) To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and

reform.
c) To strive to minimise the inequalities in income, and endeavour to
eliminate inequalities in status, facilities and opportunities.
d) To defend the country and render national service when called upon
to do so.
49 Indian Citizenship can be acquired through
a) By Birth
b) By descent
c) By registration
d) By Incorporation
OPTIONS: -
a) 1 and 2. b) 2 and 3.
c) 1, 2 and 3. d) All of the 4
50 The Headquarters of International Court of Justice is in
a) Washington D.C., USA. b) Berlin, Germany.
c) Hague, Netherlands. d) Paris, France

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