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

Question : 1

Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?

a) Disputes between the states inter se

b) Protection of Fundamental Rights

c) Disputes between Centre and the States

d) Protection against the violation of the Constitution

Question : 2

When the Supreme Court issues a writ to a person or to an institution to perform its duty, it is called

a) Certiorari

b) Quo-Warranto

c) Habeas Corpus

d) Mandamus

Question : 3

Consider the following statements :

1. Parliament can extend, but cannot curtail the jurisdiction and power of the Supreme Court.
2. No discussion can take place in parliament with respect to the conduct of any judge of the Supreme Court in the discharge of his duties.
3. A retired judge of the Supreme Court cannot appear or plead in any court or before any authority within the territory of India.
4. The salaries and allowances of the judges of the Supreme Court are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.

a) 2 and 4

b) 1 and 3

c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

d) 1 and 2

Question : 4

The Supreme Court of India is a ‘Court of Record’. It implies that

a) No appeal can be made against its decisions

b) All its decisions have evidentiary value and cannot be questioned in any court

c) It has the power to punish for its contempt

d) It has to keep a record of its decisions

Question : 5

Retirement age of the judges of Supreme Court of India is

a) 58 years

b) 62 years

c) 65 years

d) 60 years

Question : 6

The only Union Territory which has a High Court of its own:

a) Daman and Diu

b) Delhi

c) Lakshadweep

d) Chandigarh