Practice Quiz set 11 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   Which of the .following amendments curtailed the power of Judicial review of the Supreme Court and the High Courts?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-2)   In which year was the Collegium System for the appointment of Judges adopted by the Supreme Court of India?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-3)   Consider the following statements
  1. There are 25 high courts in India
  2. Punjab, Haryana, and the UT of Chandigarh have a common High Court.
  3. NCT of Delhi has a High Court of its own
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

There are 21 High Courts in the country Punjab, Haryana and UT of Chandigarh have a common High Court in Chandigarh.

Q-4)   Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List I List II
(Functionaries) (Oaths or affirmations)
A. President of India 1. Secrecy of Information
B. Judges of Supreme Court 2. Faithful discharge of duties
C. Members of Parliament 3. Faith and Allegiance to the constitution of India
D. Minister for the Union 4. Upholding the constitution and the law
Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The President of India takes the oath of upholding the constitution and the law. The judges of the Supreme Court affirm to take faith in and swear allegiance to the Indian Constitution. The MPs or the members of Parliament swear to faithfully discharge their duties.

The Ministers for the Union take an oath towards secrecy of information.

Q-5)   Which of the following is correct regarding the union territories?
  1. Articles 239 to 241 contain provisions regarding the union territories.
  2. Part VIII of the Constitution deal with the union territories.
  3. Part VII of the Constitution deal with the union territories.
  4. Articles 238 to 242 contain provisions regarding the union territories.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Q-6)   Under Preventive Detention, a person can be detained without trial for

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Q-7)   The disputes regarding the election of the President and VicePresident of India are decided by the-

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

According to Article 71 of the Constitution, all doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of a President or Vice-President shall be inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court.

Q-8)   The Bombay High Court does not have a bench at which one of the following places?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Bombay High Court has benches in Nagpur, Aurangabad and Panaji.

Q-9)   To become a Judge of the High Court one must be a practicing advocate of the High Court for at least :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

According to Article 217 of Indian Constitution, a person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court unless he is a citizen of India and l has for at least ten years held a judicial office in the territory of India; or l has for at least ten years been an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession; etc.

Q-10)   Which of the following, regarding the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court are correct ?
  1. It is binding on the Supreme Court to give its opinion on any matter referred to it by the President.
  2. The full bench of the Supreme Court hears any reference made to it under its power of advisory jurisdiction.
  3. The opinion given by the Supreme Court on a reference under advisory jurisdiction is not binding on the government.
  4. Not more than one reference at a time can be made to the Supreme Court under its power of advisory jurisdiction.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation: