Multiple Choice Questions on Administrative Law for CLAT 2026
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1. The doctrine of proportionality is most relevant in which of the following scenarios?
a) When an administrative action is wholly without jurisdiction
b) When an administrative action affects fundamental rights disproportionately
c) When there is a conflict between two subordinate legislations
d) When a delegated legislation exceeds the powers conferred
b) When an administrative action affects fundamental rights disproportionately
c) When there is a conflict between two subordinate legislations
d) When a delegated legislation exceeds the powers conferred
Answer: b) When an administrative action affects fundamental rights disproportionately
2. Which of the following best describes the principle of ‘Wednesbury Unreasonableness’?
a) A decision that no reasonable person acting reasonably could have made
b) A decision that is contrary to statutory provisions
c) A decision that violates natural justice
d) A decision that lacks procedural fairness
b) A decision that is contrary to statutory provisions
c) A decision that violates natural justice
d) A decision that lacks procedural fairness
Answer: a) A decision that no reasonable person acting reasonably could have made
3. Which landmark case in India recognized the principle of legitimate expectation for the first time?
a) Union of India v. Hindustan Development Corporation
b) A.K. Kraipak v. Union of India
c) Ram Jawaya Kapur v. State of Punjab
d) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
b) A.K. Kraipak v. Union of India
c) Ram Jawaya Kapur v. State of Punjab
d) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
Answer: a) Union of India v. Hindustan Development Corporation
4. Which of the following doctrines is used to determine whether a rule-making power is beyond scope?
a) Doctrine of Eclipse
b) Doctrine of Excessive Delegation
c) Doctrine of Pith and Substance
d) Doctrine of Absolute Necessity
b) Doctrine of Excessive Delegation
c) Doctrine of Pith and Substance
d) Doctrine of Absolute Necessity
Answer: b) Doctrine of Excessive Delegation
5. In which case did the Supreme Court hold that post-decisional hearing cannot substitute pre-decisional hearing under natural justice?
a) Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation
b) Charan Lal Sahu v. Union of India
c) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
d) A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
b) Charan Lal Sahu v. Union of India
c) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
d) A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
Answer: c) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
6. The concept of ‘Doctrine of Bias’ is primarily derived from which principle?
a) Nemo judex in causa sua
b) Audi alteram partem
c) Doctrine of Necessity
d) Doctrine of Fairness
b) Audi alteram partem
c) Doctrine of Necessity
d) Doctrine of Fairness
Answer: a) No one judges in his own cause
7. Which of the following best represents the function of delegated legislation?
a) It replaces the primary legislation enacted by Parliament
b) It allows authorities to create regulations within the scope of parent legislation
c) It is an exercise of power by the judiciary to correct executive actions
d) It allows courts to modify statutory provisions through interpretation
b) It allows authorities to create regulations within the scope of parent legislation
c) It is an exercise of power by the judiciary to correct executive actions
d) It allows courts to modify statutory provisions through interpretation
Answer: b) It allows authorities to create regulations within the scope of parent legislation
8. In India, which constitutional provision provides for judicial review of administrative actions?
a) Article 13
b) Article 32
c) Article 226
d) All of the above
b) Article 32
c) Article 226
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
9. The doctrine of ‘Post-Decisional Hearing’ was recognized in which Indian case?
a) K.I. Shephard v. Union of India
b) R. v. Sussex Justices
c) Delhi Transport Corporation v. D.T.C. Mazdoor Congress
d) Ridge v. Baldwin
b) R. v. Sussex Justices
c) Delhi Transport Corporation v. D.T.C. Mazdoor Congress
d) Ridge v. Baldwin
Answer: a) K.I. Shephard v. Union of India
10. The ‘Doctrine of Necessity’ is an exception to which principle of natural justice?
a) Nemo debet esse judex in propria causa
b) Audi alteram partem
c) Doctrine of Proportionality
d) Wednesbury Reasonableness
b) Audi alteram partem
c) Doctrine of Proportionality
d) Wednesbury Reasonableness
Answer: a) No one should be a judge in his own case
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