Union & State Judiciary Of INDIA MCQs Set 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following:

1. Supreme Court's power to issue writs is narrower than that of High Courts.
2. a citizen is free to approach High Court or Supreme Court as he chooses, whenever his Fundamental Rights are violated.
3. The law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts throughout India.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 alone

c) 1 and 2

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 2

The Supreme Court of India declares by issuing a writ that “respondent was not entitled to an office he was holding or a privilege he was exercising”. Which writ is that?

a) Certiorari

b) Prohibition

c) Habeas Corpus

d) Quo Warranto

Question : 3

Which Article of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its judgement or order?

a) Article 138

b) Article 130

c) Article 139

d) Article 137

Question : 4

The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by

a) President on the advice of Governor of the state concerned and the Chief Justice of India

b) Chief Justice of India

c) President

d) Governor

Question : 5

In the following cases, the Supreme Court has no adjudicatory jurisdiction to change the award

a) Inter-state river water disputes

b) Delimitation of constitution

c) Both (a) and (b)  

d) Neither (a) nor (b)

Question : 6

The Supreme Court of India declares by issuing a writ that “respondent was not entitled to an office he was holding or a privilege he was exercising”. Which writ is that?

a) Certiorari

b) Prohibition

c) Habeas Corpus

d) Quo Warranto