Union & State Judiciary Of INDIA MCQs Set 8 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court are appointed by the:

a) Chief Minister of the concerned State

b) President

c) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

d) Governor of the concerned state

Question : 2

Consider the following statements:

1. The Parliament cannot enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India as its jurisdiction is limited to that conferred by the Constitution.
2. The officers and servants of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by the concerned Chief Justice and the administrative expenses are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.

a) Neither 1 nor 2

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) Both 1 and 2

Question : 3

Which among the following is not correct about a High Court in India?

a) The second appeal to the High Court is within its appellate jurisdiction

b) Governor of the State appoints the Judges of a High Court

c) High Courts may accept a petition related to ‘Public interest litigation’

d) Every judge of a High Court is appointed by the President

Question : 4

Who was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court?

a) Sunanda Bhandare

b) Fatima Beevi

c) Indira Jaising

d) Leila Seth

Question : 5

In Indian Constitution, the power to issue a writ of ‘Habeas corpus’ is vested only in-

a) Lower Courts

b) The Supreme Court and the High Court

c) The Supreme Court

d) The High Court

Question : 6

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer:

1. The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court extends only to any dispute between the government of India and one or more States.
2. The Supreme Court also has appellate jurisdiction over all courts and tribunals in India
3. The Supreme Court has special advisory jurisdiction in matters which may specifically be referred to it by the president of India

a) All the above

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1 and 3 only