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

Question : 1

Special leave petition power of the Supreme Court does not extend to the following judgements, decrees etc. 

1. Interim order
2. Any court or tribunal constituted by or under any law relating to the Armed forces
3. Criminal cases.

a) 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 2 and 3 only

Question : 2

A common High Court for two or more States and/or Union Territory may be established by :

a) Chief Justice of India

b) President

c) Parliament by Law

d) Governor of the State

Question : 3

Who has the right to seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court on any question of law?

a) All of the above

b) President

c) Any High Court

d) Prime Minister

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

When there is no quorum of the judges of the Supreme Court available to hold or continue any session of the court, the Chief Justice of India may with the previous consent of the President and after consultation with the Chief Justice(s) of the High Court(s) concerned, request in writing the attendance at the sittings of the court for such period as may be necessary, of a judge of High Court duly qualified for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court to be designated by the CJI. What is the name of such type of judge?

1. Ad hoc judge
2. Sessions judge
3. Additional judge
4. District judge
5. Acting judge

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) 2 and 4

d) 1, 4, 5 and 3