Practice Quiz set 12 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   How many types of writs can be issued by the Supreme Court?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

There are 5 types of writs which can be issued by the Supreme Court. They are Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, & Quo Warranto.

Q-2)   What is the number of Judges (including Chief Justice) in the Supreme Court of India as provided in the Constitution of India?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Supreme Court originally consisted of a Chief-Justice and seven other judges. In 1985, the strength was increased. It comprises the chief justice and not more than 25 other judge.

Q-3)   Consider the following statements regarding the High Courts in India:
  1. There are eighteen High Courts in the Country.
  2. Three of them have jurisdiction over more than one state.
  3. No Union territory has a High Court of its own.
  4. Judges of the High court hold office till the age of 62.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Centre has constituted three new High Courts in the northeast — Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura — taking the total number of High Courts in the country from 21 to 24.

The Constitution allows every judge of a High Court including additional and acting judges to hold office till 62 years. The Constitution (114th Amendment) Bill, 2010 increases the age limit to 65 years.

Q-4)   Consider the following statements: The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President of India on matters of law or fact
  1. on its own initiative (on any matter of larger public interest).
  2. if he seeks such an advice.
  3. only if the matters relate to the Fundamental Rights of the citizens
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Q-5)   Match the lists with regard to the Criminal Law Amendment Act:  
List I (Offences) List II (Punishment)
A. Acid Attack   1. Rigorous imprisonment up to five years, or with fine, or with both in case of physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures; or a demand or request for sexual favours. 
B. Stalking  2. In case of first conviction, imprisonment not less than one year, but which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. 
C. Voyeurism  3. Imprisonment not less than one year but which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine
D. Sexual Harassment 4. Imprisonment not less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and with fine which shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and it shall be paid to the victim
Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Criminal Law [Amendment] Bill, 2013 was passed by the Lok Sabha on 19th March, 2013, and by the Rajya Sabha on 21st March, 2013.

The President of India has accorded his assent to the Bill on 2nd April, 2013 and it is now be called the Criminal Law [Amendment] Act, 2013. The new laws have provisions for increasedsentence for rape convicts, including life-term and death sentence, besides providing for stringent punishment for offences such as acid attacks, stalking and voyeurism. Through the revised Bill, the government has amended various sections of the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Indian Evidence Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

Q-6)   Consider the following statements :
  1. The Judges (Inquiry) Bill 2006, contemplates to establish a judicial council, which will receive complaints against judges of the Supreme Court including the CJI, chief justice and judges of High Courts.
  2. If any proclamation of financial emergency is in operation, it is competent for the President of India to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the union, but excluding the judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts.
  3. Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005, a woman can file a petition before a first class judicial magistrate.
Which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 differs from the earlier law, Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, in that explicitly defines domestic violence in addition to dowry-related cruelty.

Domestic violence is defined as follows:

For the purposes of this Act, any conduct of the respondent shall constitute domestic violence if he,

  1. habitually assaults or makes the life of the aggrieved person miserable by cruelty of conduct even if such conduct does not amount to physical ill-treatment;
  2. forces the aggrieved person to lead an immoral life;
  3. otherwise injures or harms the aggrieved person.

In such cases, a woman can file a petition before a first class judicial magistrate.

Q-7)   Consider the following statements about the attorney general of India:
  1. He is appointed by the President of India
  2. He must have the same qualifications as required for a judge of the Supreme Court
  3. He must be a member of either House of Parliament
  4. He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament
Which of these statements are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Article 76 of the constitution says about Attorney General of India. The president shall appoint a person who is qualified the same as a judge of the Supreme Court.

Q-8)   Who is empowered to appoint ad hoc judges in the Supreme Court when there is no quorum of judges?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

In case of lack of quorum of judges in the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice of India can appoint ad hoc judges in the Supreme Court from among judges of the High Courts having qualification to be appointed as the judge of Supreme Court.

Q-9)   Consider the following statements regarding the High Courts in India.
  1. There are eighteen High Courts in the country.
  2. Three of them have jurisdiction over more than one state.
  3. No Union Territory has High Court of its own.
  4. Judges of the High Court hold office till the age of 62.
Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Q-10)   Which of the following writs is issued by the court in case of illegal detention of a person?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)