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

Question : 1

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 : 2

The first High/Supreme Court judge, who voluntarily made his assets public is

a) Justice V.C. Srivastava

b) Justice K. Kannan

c) Justice D.V.S. Kumar

d) Justice K. Chandra

Question : 3

Which of the following is incorrect regarding Supreme Court ?

a) It is bound by its earlier decisions and cannot depart from its previous decisions

b) It has the power to punish by fine and imprisonment any person guilty of contempt of its authority

c) It is a court of record and has all the powers of such court including the power to punish for contempt of itself

d) Its records are admitted in evidence and cannot be questioned when produced in any Court of Law

Question : 4

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 : 5

When the chief justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to.

a) Special powers provided to the Chief Minister in this regard

b) Discretionary power of the Governor of the State

c) The writ jurisdiction of any of the other judges of the High Court.

d) Special control exercised by the chief justice of India.

Question : 6

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