Practice Quiz set 8 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one state (Union territories not included)?
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(b)
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Bombay High Court has jurisdiction over two states- Mumbai and Goa; Guwahti High Court has jurisdiction over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram and Nagaland; Punjab and Haryana High Court has jurisdiction over Punjab and Haryana.
Q-2) What is the number of Judges (including Chief Justice) in the Supreme Court of India as provided in the Constitution of India?
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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) Which of the following articles makes the Supreme Court a Court of Record?
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(b)
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According to Article 129 of the Constitution Supreme Court to be a court of record. The Supreme Court shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for contempt of itself.
Q-4) Consider the following statements
- There are 25 high courts in India
- Punjab, Haryana, and the UT of Chandigarh have a common High Court.
- NCT of Delhi has a High Court of its own
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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(b)
(c)
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All 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
Q-5) The minimum number of judges who are to sit for the purpose of deciding any case involving any substantial question of law for the purpose of hearing any reference under Art 143 shall be
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The minimum number of judges who are to sit for the purpose of hearing any reference under Article 143 shall be five.
If at any time it appears to the President that a question of law or fact has arisen, or is likely to arise, which is of such a nature and of such public importance that it is expedient to obtain the opinion of the Supreme Court upon it, he may refer the question to that Court for consideration and the Court may, after such hearing as it thinks fit, report to the President its opinion thereon.
Q-6) A Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from office only on grounds of:
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(b)
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(d)
Q-7) Which among the following is issued when the procedure is pending in court?
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Q-8) Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the –
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The Chief Justice of a Hight court is appointed by the President of India with the consultation of the chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Governor of the state.
Q-9) Under which Article of the Constitution the Courts have been prohibited from imquiring the proceedings of the Parliament?
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(b)
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Q-10) Which High Court stated that the divorce, by saying ‘Talaq’ 3 times, is illegal?
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