Union & State Judiciary of INDIA MCQs set 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The guardian of fundamental rights is

a) None of above

b) Parliament

c) Judiciary

d) Executive

Question : 2

The Constitution places the High Courts under the control of the Union in certain matters in order to keep them outside the range of regional politics. The Union exercises its control in the matters of:

1. transfer of Judges from one High Court to another.
2. being able, to establish a common High Court for two or more States.
3. determining disputes as to age of High Court Judges.

a) I, II and III

b) I only

c) II and III

d) I and II

Question : 3

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

a) 5

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

Question : 4

Which one of the following jurisdictions of the Indian judiciary covers Public Interest Litigation?

a) Advisory Jurisdiction

b) Epistolary Jurisdiction

c) original Jurisdiction

d) Appellate Jurisdiction

Question : 5

The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by

a) The President

b) Governor of the State

c) Chief Minister of the State

d) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Question : 6

The minimum number of judges to sit on the Constitutional Bench or on Bench which gives its advisory opinion on the reference by the President must be:

a) One-third of the total strength of the court

b) Three

c) One half of the total strength of the Supreme Court

d) Seven