Union & State Judiciary Of INDIA MCQs Set 12 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which is not an eligibility criterion for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court?

a) must be in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist

b) must have been a High Court Judge for at least 5 years

c) must have attained the age of 55 years

d) must have been an advocate of a High Court for not less than 10 years

Question : 2

Who was the Chief Justice of India when public interest litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian Judicial System? 

a) P.N. Bhagwati

b) M. Hidayatullah

c) A.M. Ahmadi

d) A.S. Anand

Question : 3

The main sources of law in India are:

1. The Constitution
2. Statutes
3. Customary law
4. Judicial decisions of superior courts

a) I, II, III and IV

b) I and II

c) I, II and IV

d) II and IV

Question : 4

Consider the following statements regarding the High Courts in India:

1. There are eighteen High Courts in the Country.
2. Three of them have jurisdiction over more than one state.
3. No Union territory has a High Court of its own.
4. Judges of the High court hold office till the age of 62.

a) 4 only

b) 1 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 4

d) 2 and 4

Question : 5

The power of judicial review ensures:

a) justice by the subordinate courts

b) the supremacy of the Supreme Court

c) that Supreme Court can review its own judgements

d) the constitutionality of laws

Question : 6

With reference to Lok Adalats which of the following statements is correct?

a) None of the statements given above is correct.

b) Every Lok Adalat consist of either serving or retired judicial officers only or not any other person.

c) Lok Adalats have the jurisdiction to settle the matters at pre-litigative stage and not those matters pending before any court.

d) Lok Adalats can deal with matters which are civil and not criminal in nature.