Top 150+ Solved Administrative Law MCQ Questions Answer
Q. 'Principles of natural justice are applicable even when the statute is silent…….they do not supplant law of the land but supplement it'. this was held inwhich case?
a. a k kraipak v union of india
b. m c mehta v union of india
c. a k gopalan v union of india
d. none of the above
Q. Which of the following is NOT a type of bias
a. pecuniary bias
b. personal bias
c. judicial obstinacy
d. none of the above
Q. When a personal hearing is given by one officer and order is passed by another officer, which of the following principle/s of natural justice is/are violated
a. rule against bias
b. right to hearing
c. reasoned decision
d. all of the above
Q. The Administrative tribunal have been recognised under which of thefollowing articles of the constitution
a. art136 and art 227
b. art 323 a and 323 b
c. all of the above
d. art 32
Q. Which of the following statements is true?
a. all courts are tribunals but all tribunals are not courts
b. tribunals are not bound by the decisions of supreme court
c. a tribunal is established by government
d. tribunals are not bound by principles of natural justice
Q. excess or abuse of discretion can be through which of the followinggrounds
a. living out relevant consideration
b. arbitrary action
c. exceeding jurisdiction
d. all of the above
Q. The case of Air India v Nergesh Meerza relating to termination of serviceon ground of first pregnancy is a classic example of …….
a. acting under dictation
b. unreasonableness
c. excess of jurisdiction
d. non observance of principles of natural justice
Q. 'Administrative law is a law concerning the powers and procedures of administrative agencies including especially the law governing judicial review of administrative action'. This definition is given by
a. Ivor Jennings
b. K C Davis
c. H WR Wade
d. Cessare Becarria.
Q. Which of the following is FALSE statement?
a. the primary function of administrative law is to restrict the governmental powers
b. the administrative law seeks to protect private interest and rights from encroachment of State
c. Administrative law governs relation between Government and citizens
d. Administrative law is the law concerning organisation and functions of government at rest.
Q. Which of the following is not the meaning of 'Rule of law' according to A V Dicey
a. Supremacy of law
b. Equality before law
c. Pre-dominance of legal spirit
d. Wide discretionary powers
Q. A V Dicey criticized which legal system?
a. English legal system
b. French legal system
c. Australian legal system
d. American legal system
Q. Which one of the following is NOT the drawback concept of Rule of Law as given by A V Dicey
a. Failure to distinguish between arbitrary power discretionary power
b. Misunderstood the real nature of droit administratif
c. Did not recognise the existence of Administrative law in England
d. did not support supremacy of law.
Q. ……………….. is considered to be the doctrinal barrier for development ofAdministrative law in USA
a. Rule Of Law
b. Separation Of Powers
c. Doctrine Of Pleasure
d. Henry VIII clause
Q. The doctrine of Separation Of Power was systematically propounded by
a. Montesquieu in his book The Spirit of Laws
b. Plato in his book The Social Contract
c. Aristotle in his book The Spirit of Laws
d. Montesquieu in his book The Constitution.