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

Question : 1

Which of the statement given below is / are correct? 1. The ideal of a common civil code is set forth in Article 44 of the Constitution of India 2. In certain respects, the High Courts in India have been given more extensive power than the Supreme Court 3. The Supreme Court of India, the first fully independent Court for the country was set up under the Constitution of India in 1950 Select the correct answer using the code given below :

a) 3 only

b) 1 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

Question : 2

Assertion (A):
The scope of Judicial review is limited in India.
Reason (R):
Indian Constitution is ‘a bag of borrowing’.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Code

a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

b) (A) is true, but (R) is false

c) (A) is false, but (R) is true

d) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Question : 3

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 : 4

In the Supreme Court of India the number of judges including the Chief Justice is now

a) 31

b) 25

c) 20

d) 21

Question : 5

To ensure impartiality, the retired Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court are debarred from practising law:

a) in any Criminal Court

b) in any court other than the Supreme Court

c) in any court of India

d) in any court other than State High Courts

Question : 6

With reference to Lok Adalat, consider the following statements:

1. An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a Civil Court and no appeal lies against thereto before any Court.
2. Matrimonial/Family disputes are not covered under Lok Adalat

a) Neither 1 nor 2

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) 2 only