1. According to the ___________ rule, the words of the statute are to be given their plain and ordinary meaning
a) Literal rule
b) golden rule
c) natural rule
d) mischief rule
2. Which rule of statutory interpretation should judges apply first?
a) Purposive approach
b) Mischief rule
c) Golden rule
d) Literal rule
3. The concept of the Judicial review has been borrowed from the Constitution of
a) U.K
b) Switzerland
c) U.S.A
d) U.S.S.R
4. The idea of 'concurrent list' in the Indian constitution is taken from the Constitution of............?
a) Ireland
b) Canada
c) Australia
d) Japan)
5. What are the four factors the courts are required to consider according to Heydon's case?
a) What was the mischief and defect for which the common law did not provide?
b) What was the common law before the Act was passed?
c) What was the remedy Parliament passed to cure the mischief?
d) All are above
6. When may judges apply the mischief rule?
a) When there is ambiguity in the statute
b) When there is absurdity
c) When the law needs to be changed
d) When not to do so would lead to injustice
7.Under the _________________ rule the words may be given a secondary meaning if applying the literal leads to absurdity.
a) mischief rule
b) golden rule
c) liber rule
d) none of above
8.The Union List consists of.
a) 97 subjects
b) 61 subjects
c) 47 subjects
d) 73 subjects
9. An interpretation of the Constitution of India is based on the spirit of
a) Fundamental Dutiest
b) Fundamental Rights
c) Preamble
d) Federal System
10. The sequence of procedure for passing a Bill in the House is
a) First reading, Committee stage, report stage, second reading, third reading
b) First reading, second reading, committee stage, report stage, third reading
c)First reading, second reading, third reading, Committee stage, report stage
d) First reading, Committee stage, second reading, third reading