1. Which Article is related to the Attorney General of India?
a) Article 56
b) Article 76
c) Article 280
d) Article 324
Answer. b) Article 76;
Article 76 has provided for the office of the Attorney General for India.
2. Who is the highest law officer of India?
a) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
b) Chief Justice of the High Court
c) Attorney General of India
d) Advocate General of State
Answer. c) The Attorney General of India ( Article 76) is the highest law officer of India
3. The Attorney General (AG) is appointed by
a) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
b) Chief Justice of the High Court
c) President
d) Prime Minister
Answer. c) President
4. Consider the following statement with reference to the appointment and qualification of the Attorney General ( AG) of India.
1. He must be a citizen of India
2. He must have been a judge of some high court for five years
3. He advocated for some high court for ten years
4. An eminent jurist, in the opinion of the president.
Which of the above is/are qualifications of the Attorney General ( AG) of India.
a) 2, and 3 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1,2,3,4
Answer. d) 1,2,3,4 ;
must
A person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court can be appointed as the Attorney General ( AG) of India.
In other words, he/she must be a citizen of India and he/she must have been a judge of some high court for five years or an advocate of some high court for ten years, or an eminent jurist, in the opinion of the president.
5. Which of the following is not correct regarding the Attorney General of India.
a) The term of office of the Attorney General is not fixed by the Constitution
b) the Constitution does not contain the procedure and grounds for his removal
c) He/she holds office during the pleasure of the president
d) He/she may also quit his office by submitting his resignation to the Prime Minister
Answer. d) He/she may also quit his office by submitting his resignation to the President ( not Prime Minister)
In addition to that- The remuneration of the Attorney General is not fixed by the Constitution
6. The Attorney General of India represents the Government of India in any reference made by the president to the Supreme Court under ------ of the Constitution.
a) Article 76
b) Article 88
b) Article 105
c) Article 143
Answer. c) Article 143
7. Match the following:
List -I ( Article) List II ( Subject Matter)
A. Article 76 1. Power on the President to consult the Supreme Court
B. Article 88 2. Powers, privileges, and immunities of Attorney General
C. Article 105 3. Rights of Attorney-General
D. Article 143 4. Attorney-General of India
Codes:
A B C D
a) 1 2 3 4
b) 4 3 2 1
c) 4 3 1 2
d) 2 1 4 3
Answer. b) 4 3 2 1
8. Consider the following statements: The Attorney General of India can (UPSC 2013)
1. Take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha
2. Be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha
3. Speak in the Lok Sabha
4. Vote in the Lok Sabha
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3 only
Answer. c) 1,2 and 3
The Attorney general is appointed by the president. A person can be appointed as an Attorney general who is qualified to Supreme Court judge.
Article 76: Attorney General of India
Article 88: Rights of Attorney General as respects the Houses of Parliament and its committee.
Article 105: Power, Privilege, and Immunities of Attorney General
9. Who among the following holds his/her office during the pleasure of the President? (UPPSC 2016)
a) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
b) Chief Election Commissioner
c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
d) Attorney General of India
Answer. d) Attorney General of India
10. Consider the following statements in the context of the Attorney General of India. (UPPSC 2020)
1. The president shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court.
2. The Attorney General shall receive such remuneration as the Parliament may determine.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
a) Only 1 is correct
b) Only 2 are correct
c) Both 1 and 2 are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct.
Answer. a) Only 1 is correct; Articles 76 and 88 deal with the Attorney General of India.
The following are the main features:
The Attorney General is the highest law officer in India.
The president should appoint an Attorney General who should be qualified as a judge of the Supreme Court (five-year high court judge or 10 years of advocate services in the high court).
He/she holds the office with the pleasure of the president.
The Constitution does not fix the remuneration of the attorney general.
He/she enjoys the privileges and immunities that are available to MP.
He can take part in Parliament but without the right to vote.
he should not be debarred for private practices.
11. Concerning the Attorney General of India, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
(1) A person is appointed as Attorney General, who is qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
(2) The Attorney General can be removed through the same process as the judges of the Supreme Court.
Select the correct answer from the code given below- (UPPSC 2023)
Code-
a) Both 1 and 2
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) Only 2
d) Only 1
Answer. d) Only 1
12. Consider the following statements in the context of the Attorney General of India. ( UPPSC 2020)
1. The president shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court.
2. The Attorney General shall receive such remuneration as the Parliament may determine.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
a) Only 1 is correct
b) Only 2 are correct
c) Both 1 and 2 are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct.
Answer. a) Only 1 is correct
Articles 76 and 78 deal with the Attorney General of India.
The following are the main features:
The Attorney General is the highest law officer in India.
The president should appoint the Attorney General who should be qualified as a judge of the Supreme Court (five-year high court judge or 10 years of advocate services in the high court).
He/she holds the office with the pleasure of the president.
The Constitution does not fix the remuneration of the attorney general.
He/she enjoys the privileges and immunities that are available to MP.
He can take part in Parliament but without the right to vote.
he should not be debarred for private practices.
13. Which one of the following has the right to address the Parliament? ( UPPSC 2011)
a) Attorney General of India
b) Chief Election Commissioner of India
c) Chief Justice of India
d) National Security Advisor
Answer: a) Attorney General of India
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