Union & State Judiciary Of INDIA MCQs Set 7 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court is mentioned in which of the following articles of Indian Constitution?

a) Article 148

b) Article 143

c) Article 131

d) Article 132

Question : 2

Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction under the following article in relation to

1. Constitutional cases
2. Federal cases
3. Cases related to directive principles of state policy
4. River water disputes.

a) 1,2 and 3

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 2 and 3 only

Question : 3

Identify the incorrect pair of Case and Ruling in that case by Supreme Court.

a) Bella Banerjee Case - Right to travel abroad in a part of personal liberty

b) Vishakaha Case - Protection of working women against sexual harrassment at their place of work

c) Maneka Gandhi Case - Articles 14, 19 and 21 are not mutually exclusive

d) Indira Sawhney Case - Creamy Layer for Other Backward Classes

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

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