56. The ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution are taken from the
(a) French Constitution
(b) Irish Constitution
(c) English Constitution
(d) American Constitution
Answer:
(a) French Constitution
Explanation:
These democratic ideals served as the core motto of the French Revolution and were adopted into the Indian Preamble from the French Constitution.
57. How many judges including the Chief Justice, are there in the Supreme Court of India?
(a) 26
(b) 31
(c) 21
(d) 15
Answer:
(b) 31
Explanation:
At the time this 2020 exam was formulated, the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court was 31 (1 CJI + 30 judges). Currently, it has been increased to 34.
58. Law day is observed on
(a) 26th January
(b) 26th December
(c) 26th November
(d) 26th October
Answer:
(c) 26th November
Explanation:
National Law Day, now more commonly known as Samvidhan Divas (Constitution Day), is observed on November 26th to commemorate the formal adoption of the Constitution in 1949.
59. Who is present Attorney General of India?
(a) K.K. Venugopal
(b) Mukul Rohatgi
(c) Fail Sam Narima
(d) Soli Sorabjee
Answer:
(a) K.K. Venugopal
Explanation:
At the time of the 2020 examination, K.K. Venugopal was serving as the Attorney General of India.
60. Right to Privacy in India is a
(a) Legal right
(b) Fundamental right
(c) Democratic right
(d) Human right
Answer:
(b) Fundamental right
Explanation:
In the landmark 2017 case K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India, a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court unanimously declared the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right intrinsically protected under Article 21.
