Top 100 Legal GK Questions for CLAT

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A. Constitution of India & Polity

1. When was the Constitution of India adopted?
2. Which part of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
3. How many Fundamental Duties are there in the Indian Constitution?
4. What is the minimum age for becoming the President of India?
5. Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Constitution”?
6. What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha?
7. Which article of the Constitution deals with the Right to Equality?
8. Under which Article is President’s Rule imposed in a state?
9. Which Article abolishes Untouchability?
10. Who was the first Chief Justice of India?

B. Important Amendments

11. Which Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years?
12. Which Amendment is known as the “Mini Constitution”?
13. The 42nd Amendment added which word to the Preamble?
14. Which Amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj?
15. Which Amendment inserted the Fundamental Duty to protect the environment?

C. Judiciary & Legal Personalities

16. Who is the current Chief Justice of India?
17. Who was the first woman Judge of the Supreme Court?
18. Who was the first woman Chief Justice of a High Court?
19. Who is the longest-serving Chief Justice of India?
20. Who was the first Dalit Chief Justice of India?

D. Landmark Judgments

21. In which case was the Basic Structure Doctrine propounded?
22. Which case is associated with the Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right?
23. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala is related to what?
24. Indira Sawhney case is related to which issue?
25. Which case declared that Parliament cannot amend Fundamental Rights beyond basic structure?
26. Which case struck down NJAC Act as unconstitutional?
27. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India is related to which Article?
28. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan is related to what?
29. Which case decriminalized homosexuality in India?
30. Which case allowed women entry into Sabarimala temple?

E. Fundamental Rights & Duties

31. Right to Education is guaranteed under which Article?
32. Which Fundamental Right was removed by the 44th Amendment?
33. Which Article guarantees Right to Constitutional Remedies?
34. Which Fundamental Right is available only to citizens and not foreigners?
35. Who can suspend Fundamental Rights during Emergency?

F. Important Laws & Acts

36. In which year was the Right to Information Act passed?
37. Which Act abolished Sati in India?
38. Which Act protects women from domestic violence?
39. Which Act prohibits child marriage?
40. Which Act governs citizenship in India?
41. Which Act deals with environmental protection?
42. Which Act introduced Goods and Services Tax (GST)?
43. Which Act protects intellectual property rights of creators?
44. Which Act governs arbitration and conciliation in India?
45. Which Act is related to cybercrimes in India?

G. Committees & Commissions

46. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
47. Mandal Commission was related to what?
48. Which Commission recommended the Right to Education?
49. Which Committee suggested reforms in Criminal Law after the Nirbhaya case?
50. Which Committee recommended changes in company law?

H. Current Legal Updates

51. Which bill replaced the IPC, CrPC, and Evidence Act recently?
52. What is the name of the new criminal law replacing IPC?
53. Who was the first woman to be appointed as Attorney General of India?
54. Which Act was passed for data protection ?
55. Which Act deals with mediation in civil and commercial disputes?
56. Which Act aims to regulate digital personal data in India?
57. Which case declared same-sex marriage not a fundamental right in India ?
58. Which High Court first allowed live-streaming of court proceedings?
59. Which Act amended juvenile justice laws recently?
60. Which Act replaced the Collegium system (though struck down)?

I. International Law

61. Which is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations?
62. Where is the International Court of Justice located?
63. Who is the current President of the International Court of Justice?
64. What does ICC stand for in International Law?
65. Which country is not a member of the ICC?
66. Which treaty governs the Law of the Sea?
67. Which convention deals with refugees’ rights?
68. Which body is known as the “World Court”?
69. Which international treaty is associated with climate change?
70. Which international treaty deals with nuclear non-proliferation?

J. Legal Maxims (Common in CLAT)

71. Audi Alteram Partem means what?
72. Nemo Debet Esse Judex in Propria Causa means what?
73. Ignorantia Juris Non Excusat means what?
74. Salus Populi Suprema Lex means what?
75. Ubi Jus Ibi Remedium means what?
76. Res Ipsa Loquitur relates to what?
77. Volenti Non Fit Injuria means what?
78. Actus Reus means what?
79. Mens Rea means what?
80. Bona Fide means what?

K. Miscellaneous Legal GK

81. Which was the first NLU established in India?
82. Who is known as the “Law Giver” of India?
83. Which Article deals with Uniform Civil Code?
84. Which was the first case decided by the Supreme Court of India?
85. Which Indian state implemented UCC first?
86. What is the retirement age of a Supreme Court Judge?
87. What is the retirement age of a High Court Judge?
88. Who is the Attorney General of India ?
89. Who is the Solicitor General of India ?
90. Which Indian city is home to the National Judicial Academy?

L. Legal Current Affairs – Misc

91. Which recent Act is aimed at protecting digital competition in India?
92. Which law introduced insolvency proceedings for companies?
93. Which state implemented Anti-Conversion Law?
94. Which law regulates cryptocurrencies in India?
95. Which new Bill was passed on women’s reservation in Parliament?
96. What is the official name of the women’s reservation bill?
97. Which Act governs consumer protection in India?
98. Which law introduced electoral bonds (now struck down)?
99. Which Supreme Court judgment struck down electoral bonds ?
100. Which Act governs environmental clearance in India?