Constitutional Law Prelims Master Challenge: Fundamental Rights & Judicial Review

Question 1

Under which landmark judgment did the Supreme Court hold that the "Right to Privacy" is an intrinsic part of the Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21?

Accepted Answer

Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India (2017)

Question 2

The 4-pronged test of proportionality laid down in Modern Dental College (2016) and reaffirmed in the Electoral Bonds Case (2024) includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Strict Absolute Necessity without exceptions

Question 3

Which Article of the Constitution confers extraordinary writ jurisdiction upon the High Courts that is wider in scope than Article 32 of the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

Article 226

Question 4

The doctrine of "Severability" under Article 13(1) of the Indian Constitution implies that:

Accepted Answer

Only the unconstitutional provision is void if it can be severed from the valid provisions

Question 5

In the Electoral Bonds Scheme verdict (ADR v. Union of India, 2024), which statutory amendment was struck down as unconstitutional?

Accepted Answer

All of the above