MCQs for CLAT PG 2026- Part I

Q1. Under Article 32, the Supreme Court can issue writs for:

(A) Enforcement of any legal right
(B) Enforcement of fundamental rights only
(C) Supervision of subordinate courts
(D) Reviewing constitutional amendments

Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: Article 32 empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs such as Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, etc., only for enforcing fundamental rights.

Q2. In Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, the Court held:

(A) Parliament’s power to amend is unlimited
(B) Basic structure cannot be altered
(C) All fundamental rights are unamendable
(D) Parliament can repeal the Constitution

Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: The Court ruled Parliament may amend but not destroy the Constitution’s basic structure.

(A) Statutory right
(B) Basic structure feature
(C) Executive function
(D) Presidential power

Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: Judicial review is an essential feature of the Constitution’s basic structure.

Q4. Residuary subjects under Article 248 fall under:

(A) States
(B) Parliament
(C) Both Union and States
(D) Supreme Court

Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: Parliament has exclusive power to legislate on residuary matters.

Q5. After the 44th Amendment, the Right to Property is:

(A) Fundamental right
(B) Legal right under Article 300A
(C) Directive principle
(D) Non-justiciable moral right

Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: It is now a constitutional/legal right, not a fundamental right.

Q6. NJAC was struck down because:

(A) It violated separation of powers
(B) It reduced judicial independence
(C) It lacked state ratification
(D) It abolished collegium system entirely

Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: The Court held judicial independence is part of the basic structure.

Q7. Governor can pardon:

(A) Death sentences
(B) Offences under state law except death sentences
(C) Military court punishments
(D) Offences under Union law only

Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: Governor’s pardon excludes death sentences and court-martial cases.

Q8. Who decides if a Bill is a Money Bill?

(A) President
(B) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(C) Finance Minister
(D) Rajya Sabha Chairman

Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: Speaker’s decision is final under Article 110(3).

(A) Primacy of DPSPs
(B) Harmony between FRs and DPSPs
(C) DPSPs as non-justiciable
(D) FRs above DPSPs

Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation: Harmony between fundamental rights and directive principles is part of basic structure.

Q10. During an emergency under Article 352, Article 19 rights:

(A) Automatically suspended
(B) Unaffected
(C) Suspended only by President’s order
(D) Can’t be suspended at all

Correct Answer: (A)
Explanation: Article 358 suspends Article 19 rights during such emergencies.