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

Question : 1

Consider the following statements.

1. The Parliament cannot enlarge the Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India as its Jurisdiction is limited to that conferred by the Constitution.
2. The officers and servants of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by the concerned Chief Justice and the administrative expenses are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.

a) Neither 1 nor 2

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Only 1

Question : 2

A retired Judge of High Court cannot:

a) practice in any Court of India

b) practice in the Supreme Court

c) practice in any High Court of India

d) practice in the High Court from where he has retired

Question : 3

The Basic Structure of our Constitution was proclaimed by the Supreme Court in

a) Keshvananda Bharati Case

b) Minerva Mills Case

c) Gopalan Case

d) Golak Nath Case

Question : 4

Curative Petition in India can be filed in Supreme Court under Article

a) 146

b) 140

c) 142

d) 138

Question : 5

All proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High Court will be in:

a) Hindi or English

b) Hindi and English

c) Hindi

d) English

Question : 6

Which of the following statements regarding the Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is correct?

1. It is binding on the Supreme Court to give its opinion on any matter referred to it by the President.
2. The full bench of the Supreme Court hears any reference made to it under its power of Advisory Jurisdiction.
3. The opinion given by the Supreme Court on a reference under Advisory Jurisdiction is not binding on the Government.
4. Not more than one reference at a time can be made to the Supreme Court under its power of Advisory Jurisdiction.

a) 2 and 4

b) 1 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) 1 and 2