Practice Quiz set 15 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) In which year was the Collegium System for the appointment of Judges adopted by the Supreme Court of India ?
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The collegium system for the appointment of Judges adopted by the Supreme Court of India in 1993.
Q-2) Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?- A dispute between the Government of India and one or more States.
- A dispute regarding elections to either House of the Parliament or that of Legislature of a state.
- A dispute between the Government of India and a Union Territory.
- A dispute between two or more States.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-3) Which of the following is incorrect?
- The Supreme Court cannot interfere with the delimitation of the constituencies.
- The Supreme Court cannot question the detention or arrest of a person or an act if it has been made in accordance with the procedure established by law.
- Supreme Court cannot declare unconstitutional a law passed by the parliament.
- The Supreme Court cannot question the decision of the speaker as to whether a Bill is a money bill or not.
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(b)
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The constitution has given the power to the Supreme Court to scrutinize if the law passed by the Parliament is in accordance with the constitution.
The delimitation of the constituencies is a function of Parliament. The speaker is exclusively empowered to decide if a bill is a money bill or not.
Q-4) The minimum number of Supreme Court Judges who can hear a case involving a substantial question of law as to the Interpretation of the Constitution is
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(b)
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Q-5) On which of the following grounds can a Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court be impeached?
- Violation of the Constitution
- Proved misbehaviour
- Incapacity
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
The Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court can be impeached on the basis of proved misbehaviour and incapacity.
Q-6) Which article of Indian Constitution provides an advisory jurisdiction to the Supreme Court?
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(b)
(c)
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Article 143 of Indian Constitution provides an advisory jurisdiction to the Supreme Court.
Q-7) Which of the following High Courts has its jurisdiction over more than one state or Union Territory?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-8) Which of the following cases fall within the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
- disputes between the Government of India and one or more states
- disputes between two or more states
- disputes concerning foreign diplomats
- disputes between government and government of any other nation
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(b)
(c)
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Disputes between the Government of India and any other government are resolved on diplomatic front through negotiations, so is not a part of jurisdiction of the court. Any disputes concerning foreign diplomats are intended to settle by the respective governments.
Q-9) Consider the following
- Disputes with mobile cellular companies
- Motor accident cases
- Pension cases
For which of the above are Lok Adaalats held?
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(b)
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Lok Adalats settle disputes through conciliation and compromise.
Lok Adalats have been organized for the settlement of motor accident cases, insurance claims, and Land dispute cases. Lok Adalat is a system of alternative dispute resolution developed in India. It roughly means "People's Court".
India has had a long history of resolving disputes through the mediation of village elders. The System of Lok Adalats is an improvement and is based on the principles of Mahatma Gandhi.
Q-10) Which of the following constitutional provisions facilitate Union control over States?
- All-India services
- Grants-in-aid
- Inter-State Councils
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)