Practice Union and state judiciary of india - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-2) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one State (Union Territories included)?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-2)   Under which Article of the Constitution of India Supreme Court safeguards the Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-3)   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-4)   To become a Judge of Supreme Court, a person must be an advocate in High Court for atleast how many years?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-5)   How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one State (Union Territories not included)?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-6)   A law made by the Judiciary is known as

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Law developed in a court is often referred to as Case Law, or Common law. It can serve as a precedent. It serves as a guideline for future court cases, used as a reference point for similar decisions. In most countries, the term is applied to any set of rulings on law which is guided by previous rulings, for example, previous decisions of a government agency--that is, precedential case law can arise from either a judicial ruling or a ruling of an adjudication within an executive branch agency.


Q-7)   Which of the following writs is issued by the court in case of illegal detention of a person?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-8)   The power to extend or restrict the jurisdiction of the High Court rests with:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-9)   Which of the following are the main jurisdictions of the High Court of a State?
  1. Original jurisdiction
  2. Appellate jurisdiction
  3. Supervisory jurisdiction
  4. Advisory jurisdiction
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

At present a high court enjoys the following jurisdiction and powers:

  1. Original Jurisdiction
  2. Appellate Jurisdiction
  3. Supervisory Jurisdiction
  4. Control over subordinate courts
  5. A court of record
  6. Power of judicial review


Q-10)   Who was the Chief Justice of India when Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian judicial system?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

P.N. Bhagwati was the chief justice of India when public interest litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian judicial system. The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is in consonance with the principles enshrined in Article 39A of the Constitution of India to protect and deliver prompt social justice with the help of law.

Before the 1980s, only the aggrieved party could approach the courts for justice. After the emergency era, the high court reached out to the people, devising means for any person of the public (or an NGO) to approach the court seeking legal remedy in cases where the public interest is at stake.

Justice P. N. Bhagwati and Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer were among the first judges to admit PILs in court.


Q-11)   Consider the following statements :
  1. The maximum number of Judges in a High Court is8 specified in the Constitution of India.
  2. Every High Court has a power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals (except military tribunals) provided they are subject to the appellate jurisdiction of the High Court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-12)   The Provisions concerning the powers of the Union judiciary in the constitution can be amended by

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Power of Union Judiciary can be amended by two-third majority of the Parliament and the majority of states.


Q-13)   Who is the final authority to interpret the Constitution?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Supreme Court of India is regarded as the guardian oftheConstitution.ItistheSupreme orfinal interpreter of the Constitution. The interpretation of the Constitution given by the Supreme Court is to be respected.


Q-14)   Consider the following statements :
  1. The maximum number of Judges in a High Court is8 specified in the Constitution of India.
  2. Every High Court has a power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals (except military tribunals) provided they are subject to the appellate jurisdiction of the High Court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-15)   Consider the following statements:
  1. The Advocate General of a state in India is appointed by the President of India upon the recommendation of the Governor of the concerned state.
  2. As provided in Civil procedure Code, High Courts have original appellate and advisory jurisdiction at the state level.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Article 165, Advocate-General for the state. The governor of each state shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of a High court to be an advocate General for the state.


Q-16)   On which of the following grounds can a judge of the Supreme Court be impeached?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed under the Constitution only on grounds of proven misconduct or incapacity and by an order of the President of India, after a notice signed by at least 100 members of the Lok Sabha (House of the People) or 50 members of the Rajya Sabha (Council of the States) is passed by a two-third majority in each House of the Parliament.


Q-17)   The salaries and emoluments of the judges of the Supreme Court are charged on :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Article 101 deals with remuneration of Judges of the Supreme Court. It states that the salaries payable to the Judges of the Supreme Court under this Constitution shall be charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund.

The following expenditure are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India: the emoluments and allowances of the President and other expenditure relating to his office; the salaries and allowances of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States and the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People; debt charges for which the Government of India is liable; the salary, allowances and pension payable to or in respect of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India; etc.


Q-18)   What is ordinary Law ?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

An ordinary law is a normal law, generally distinguished from a constitutional law. It is made and enforced by the competent authorities of the State, and it determines the relations of the citizens to the State and to one another. An ordinary law requires only simple majority in Parliament.


Q-19)   The pension of a retired High Court Judge is charged to the

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-20)   The First Act permitting legal marriage with a person not belonging to one’s endongamous group is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Pratiloma (hypogamy) marriage among Hindus was invalid while anuloma (hypergamy) marriage was permitted till late 1940s. However there were judicial decisions against the validity of such marriage. The 1949 Hindu Marriage Validity Act validated all marriage between parties belonging to different religions, castes sub-castes or sects. But it did not validate marriage between a Hindu and a Muslim.