Legal Quiz on Separation of Powers

1.     Who formulated the doctrine of separation of powers?

a.      Dicey

b.     Montesquieu

c.      Davis

d.     None of the above

2.     What are the main categories of governmental functions?

a.      Legislative

b.     Executive

c.      Judicial

d.     All of the above

3.     Strict separation of powers is :

a.      A theoretical absurdity

b.     Practical impossibility

c.      Both

d.     None of the above

4.     Actually which theory has been adopted in England?

a.      Separation of powers

b.     Integration of powers

c.      Both

d.     None of the above

5.     What is/are the main function of judicial review

a.      To declare any law passed by Legislature ultra vires

b.     To declare any law passed by Legislature unconstitutional

c.      Both

d.     None of the above

6.     Who is/are vested with the power of judicial review

a.      Supreme Court

b.     High Courts

c.      All the courts

d.     Both Supreme Court and High Courts

7.     Choose the correct option

a.      One of the elements of separation of powers is the system of checks and balances

b.  Separation of power is in our Constitution but is not a basic structure of the Constitution

c.      Separation of powers in our Constitution is as rigid as in the US

d.     All the options are incorrect

8.     Choose the incorrect option

a.      Parliament exercises judicial functions also

b.     Parliament exercises certain executive or administrative functions also

c.      Only President can issue ordinance

d.     All the options are correct

9.     Legislative powers, executive powers and judicial powers are in Articles __, ___ & ______ respectively in the American Constitution.

a.      I, III & II

b.     I, II & III

c.      II, III & I

d.     II, I & III

10.  What is/are the fundamental object behind Montesquieu’s doctrine of Separation of power?

a.      Liberty of an individual

b.     Freedom of an individual

c.      Both

d.     None of the above

1(b), 2(d), 3(c), 4(b), 5(c), 6(d), 7(a), 8(c), 9(b), 10(c)