Union & State Judiciary Of INDIA MCQs Set 14 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President on a matter of law or fact

a) Only if the issue poses a threat to the unity and integrity of the country

b) Only if he seeks such advice

c) Only if the matter relates to the Fundamental Rights of citizens

d) On its initiative

Question : 2

Consider the following statements about lower courts and identify the false statements from the codes given below:

1. The Panchayat Courts have only civil jurisdiction.
2. The Munsiff Courts are lower in the hierarchy to the court of Subordinate Judge.
3. The Sessions cases are the more serious civil cases in the Court of the District Judges.

a) (a), (b) and (c)

b) (a) and (c)

c) (a) Only

d) (a) and (b)

Question : 3

Which of the following statements regarding a High Court Judge are correct?

1. He/She must be above 35 years old.
2. Every High Court judge shall hold office until 62 years of age
3. His/ her salary is charged upon a consolidated fund of India
4. Judges may be transferred from one High Court to another by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India

a) 2 and 3

b) 2 and 4

c) 3 and 4

d) 1 and 2

Question : 4

The independence of the Supreme Court is maintained by various safeguards which include: 

1. Judge’s salary is charged on the consolidated fund of India
2. Judges cannot hold constitutional positions under the Government of India or any state post-retirement
3. They generally have the security of tenure
4. Supreme Court recruits its staff on its own

a) only 2 and 3

b) only 1, 2 and 3

c) All are correct

d) only 1, 3 and 4

Question : 5

There is a High Court for each of the states except –

1. Manipur
2. Meghalaya
3. Tripura
4. Goa

a) I, II, III and IV

b) I, II and III

c) Only I and II

d) Only II and III

Question : 6

Who is appointed as an adhoc Judge of the Supreme Court ?

a) A person fully qualified for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court

b) A retired Judge of Supreme Court

c) A sitting Judge of a High Court duly qualified for appointment as a Supreme Court Judge

d) An acting Judge of the Supreme Court