Quiz August 7, 2026

Consider the following statements with reference to Charter act of 1853:

1. The Charter Act of 1853 empowered the British East India Company to retain the territories and the revenues in India in trust for the crown, but not for any specified period
2. This Act was passed when Lord Dalhousie was the Governor-General of India.
3. This Act introduced a system of open competition for selection of civil servants

Which of the above is/are correct?

Who among the following did not oppose the Simon Commission?

1. Muslim League
2. Justice Party in Madras
3. Central Sikh Sangh
4. All India Achut Federation
5. Bhagat Singh

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Consider the following statements:

1. India's states have the right to territorial integrity
2. In India, the federal and state laws are enforced by one unified judicial system.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Doctrine of Laches emanates from the principle that the Courts will not help people who sleep over their rights
2. A party is said to be guilty of laches when they come to the Court to assert their rights after a considerable delay in that respect.

Which of the above is/are correct?

A writ of mandamus cannot be issued against who among the following?

1. against a private individual or group
2. for enforcing a departmental policy that does not have statutory force
3. when the duty is discretionary and not mandatory
4. to compel the execution of a contractual obligation
5. Against the president of India, state governors, and high court justice acting in a judicial capacity.

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