Practice Quiz set 7 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) Judges of the district court are appointed by:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
The judges of subordinate courts are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court of the concerned State. A minimum of seven years of practise as a lawyer at bar is a necessary qualification.
Q-2) The age of retirement of the Judges of the High Court is :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-3) Consider the following statements :
- Parliament can extend, but cannot curtail the jurisdiction and power of the Supreme Court.
- No discussion can take place in parliament with respect to the conduct of any judge of the Supreme Court in the discharge of his duties.
- A retired judge of the Supreme Court cannot appear or plead in any court or before any authority within the territory of India.
- The salaries and allowances of the judges of the Supreme Court are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
The jurisdiction of the Court cannot be curtailed by parliament. The conduct of a judge of the Supreme Court is not to be discussed in Parliament, except upon a motion for an address to the President for the removal of the judge. After retirement, a judge of the Supreme Court shall not plead or act in any Court or before any authority within the territory of India.
Article 125 empowers Parliament to determine by law the salaries etc., of the Judges. By the 54th Amendment Act 1986, the salaries of the Judges were revised upwards to minimize the inflationary pressures and attract the best talent to judicial posts. They are entitled to a pension etc.
The salaries of the Judge and other expenses of the Supreme Court are changed on the Consolidation Fund of India.
Q-4) Consider the following statements:
- The High Court issues writs, only for the purpose of enforcement of fundamental rights whereas the Supreme Court can issue writs for the purpose of enforcement of fundamental rights and also for any other purpose.
- High Courts can issue writs of injunction whereas the Supreme Court cannot issue the writ of jurisdiction.
- High Courts issue writs only when the party directly approaches it, whereas the Supreme Court can issue writs only in case of appeal.
Which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Writ is a formal written order issued by a body with judicial powers. As Supreme Court is a defender of the fundamental rights of Indian Citizens, it is vested with writ powers. There are five types of writs issued by the Supreme Court namely – Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Quo Warranto, and certiorari for enforcement of fundamental rights of citizens.
This comes under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, but it is not exclusive. High Courts under Article 226 also enjoy the right to issue writs to protect the fundamental rights and for other purposes.
Q-5) When the Supreme Court issues a writ to a person or to an institution to perform its duty, it is called
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-6) Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction under the following article in relation to
- Constitutional cases
- Federal cases
- Cases related to directive principles of state policy
- River water disputes.
Codes:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction in relation to federal Cases.
Q-7) Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court is mentioned in which of the following articles of Indian Constitution?
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(b)
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Article 131 of the Constitution of India deals with the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.
Q-8) WhenthereisavacancyintheofficeofthePresident and the Vice-President at the same time, the office is held temporarily by
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
When there is a vacancy in the office of the President and the Vice-President at the same time, the office is held temporarily by the Chief Justice of India.
Q-9) Which article of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgement or order?
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(b)
(c)
(d)
Article 137 of the constitution permits the supreme court to review its own judgment or order. Article 137 of the Constitution provides that subject to provisions of any law and rule made under Article 145 the Supreme Court of India has the power to review any judgment pronounced (or order made) by it.
Article 138 - Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme court.
Article 139 - Conferment on the supreme court of powers to certain writes. Article 140 - Ancillary powers of the supreme court.
Q-10) Which article of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgment or order?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Article 137 of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgment or order. Article 130 deals, with the seat of the supreme court.
Article 138 enlargement of the jurisdiction of the supreme court mentioned.
Article 139 refers to conferment on the supreme court of powers to issue certain writs.