Union & State Judiciary Of INDIA MCQs Set 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements regarding law commission of India:

1. Recently, the 20th law commission was constituted under the chairmanship of D.K. Jain
2. The commission is constituted for a period of five years
3. Codification of the penal code and the Criminal Procedure Code were recommended by the law commission constituted under the charter Act of 1833.

a) 1,3 and 4 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 2 and 4 only

Question : 2

Which of the following state/Union territories have a common High Court?

a) Assam and Bengal

b) Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir

c) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

d) Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh

Question : 3

Who was the Chief Justice of India when public Interest Litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian judicial system?

a) A.S. Anand

b) P.N. Bhagwati

c) M. Hidayatullah

d) A.M. Ahmadi

Question : 4

Who is empowered to transfer a Judge from one High Court to another High Court?

a) Chief Justice of India

b) Law Minister of India

c) The Union Cabinet

d) President of India

Question : 5

What is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India?

1. While appointing the Judges of the Supreme Court, the President of India has to consult the Chief Justice of India.
2. The Judges of the Supreme Court can be removed by the Chief Justice of India only.
3. The salaries of the Judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India to which the Legislature does not have to vote.
4. All appointments of officers and staffs of the Supreme Court of India are made by the Government only after consulting the Chief Justice of India.

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

b) Only 3 and 4

c) Only 4

d) Only 1 and 3

Question : 6

Who is authorized to transfer the judges of one High Court to another High Court?

a) The Law Minister

b) A collegium of judges of the Supreme Court.

c) The President

d) The Chief Justice of India