{"id":1142,"date":"2025-11-23T07:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T07:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1142"},"modified":"2025-11-23T07:12:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T07:12:00","slug":"mcqs-based-on-political-science-36","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1142","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Political Science- (36)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which concept is directly related to judicial activism in India?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Judicial Review<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Judicial Restraint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Separation of Powers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Writ Jurisdiction<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. Judicial Review. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Judicial activism is inherently tied to judicial review, which allows the judiciary to examine and declare laws and actions that violate the constitution as void. Judicial activism, however, goes beyond judicial review by involving judges in lawmaking and policy preferences.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. What did the Supreme Court of India emphasize in its December 2007 ruling regarding judicial activism?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Judges should take over legislative functions when necessary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Judicial activism is necessary for maintaining democratic values<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Judges should not encroach on the functions of the legislature or the executive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The judiciary should intervene in every case involving public policy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Judges should not encroach on the functions of the legislature or the executive. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> In its December 2007 ruling, the Supreme Court of India warned against judicial overreach and emphasized that judges should not assume legislative or executive functions. The Court stressed the importance of respecting the separation of powers and avoiding encroachment on other branches of government.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. Which of the following is a fear of judicial activism discussed by Upendra Baxi?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Fear of judicial accountability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Legitimation fears<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Fear of empowering the legislature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Fear of ignoring social issues<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Legitimation fears <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> One of the fears associated with judicial activism is legitimation fears, where courts worry about their decisions losing authority if they are bypassed or ignored by the executive or legislature. This can lead to a depletion of the judiciary&#8217;s symbolic and instrumental power.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. Which of the following groups is most likely to activate judicial activism in India?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Bar Associations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Civil Rights Activists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Environmental Protection Agencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Women&#8217;s Rights Groups<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Civil Rights Activists <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Civil rights activists are one of the key groups that activate judicial activism, as they often bring cases before the judiciary to protect civil and political rights, especially when the legislature and executive fail to address societal injustices.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. What is the primary difference between judicial activism and judicial review?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Judicial activism focuses on upholding existing laws, while judicial review focuses on creating new laws<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Judicial activism involves the judiciary creating new legal precedents, while judicial review only validates or invalidates laws<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Judicial review involves legislative intervention, while judicial activism does not<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Judicial activism is about respecting judicial precedent, while judicial review is about policy-making<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Judicial activism involves the judiciary creating new legal precedents, while judicial review only validates or invalidates laws <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The key difference between judicial activism and judicial review is that judicial activism goes beyond simply validating or invalidating laws\u2014it involves the judiciary creating new legal precedents, engaging in social engineering, and occasionally entering into policy-making. Judicial review, on the other hand, is limited to the courts assessing whether laws and actions are in accordance with the constitution.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Which concept is directly related to judicial activism in India? View Answer Correct Option: 1. Judicial Review. 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