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

Question : 1

The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the State falls under its

a) Constitutional jurisdiction

b) Appellate jurisdiction

c) Original jurisdiction

d) Advisory jurisdiction

Question : 2

Recently, why ‘Cabotage Law’ was in news; consider the following statements in regard to it:

1. It states that only Indian flagged vessels can handle coastal cargo.
2. Government recently tightened the cabotage law in order to reduce the illegal movement of cargo through coastal water.

a) Neither 1 nor 2

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) 2 only

Question : 3

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

a) Protection against the violation of the Constitution

b) Disputes between the Centre and the States

c) Disputes between the States

d) Protection of the Fundamental Rights

Question : 4

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is appointed by the

a) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

b) Prime Minister

c) President

d) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

Question : 5

Under which Article of the Constitution the Courts have been prohibited from imquiring the proceedings of the Parliament?

a) Article 139

b) Article 122

c) Article 126

d) Article 127

Question : 6

The Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed:

a) by the President in consultation with Prime Minister

b) by the President

c) by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India

d) by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and out of the Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court as he may deem necessary for the purpose