Union & State Judiciary Of INDIA MCQs Set 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following is covered under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

a) Disputes between two citizens from two different States

b) Dispute relating to civil matters

c) Dispute relating to criminal cases involving murder

d) Disputes between two States of the Indian Union

Question : 2

In which year was the High Court in Madras established?

a) 1891

b) 1881

c) 1862

d) 1871

Question : 3

When can the salaries of the judges of the Supreme Court be reduced during their term of office?

a) Never

b) If the Parliament passes a bill to this effect

c) During a Financial Emergency

d) As and when the President desires

Question : 4

If any question arises as to the age of a judge of a High Court, the question shall be decided by

a) Three judges committee constituted by the Vice President of India

b) Collegiums of judges headed by the Chief Justice of India

c) Chief Justice of India

d) President of India

Question : 5

The Supreme Court’s Collegium comprises the Chief Justice of India and a few Senior Judges for recommending appointee to the Supreme Court. The number of such Senior Judges, who are part of this body, is

a) 6

b) 4

c) 5

d) 3

Question : 6

The Constitution of India has ensured the independence of the judiciary by:

1. protecting salaries and service conditions of judges.
2. prohibiting the judges from carrying on practice in courts of law after retirement.
3. providing Single judiciary.
4. ensuring the security of tenure of judges.

a) i, iii

b) ii, iii, iv

c) i, ii, iv

d) i, ii, iii, iv