Union & State Judiciary Of INDIA MCQs Set 12 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

Which is the highest law of the land?

a) Indian Penal Code

b) Civil Procedure Code

c) Criminal Procedure Code

d) Indian Constitution

Question : 3

Which of the following writs is issued by the court in case of illegal detention of a person?

a) Quo Warranto

b) Habeas Corpus

c) Mandamus

d) Certiorari

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

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