Union & State Judiciary Of INDIA MCQs Set 15 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following High Courts has its jurisdiction over more than one state or Union Territory?

a) Allahabad

b) Gujarat

c) Maharashtra

d) Delhi

Question : 2

Why did one of the High Courts in India decree that “bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive”?

a) It infringes on the fundamental rights of some groups of people

b) It adversely affects production

c) It is not part of a right to protest

d) It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom

Question : 3

Assertion (A):
A Habeas Corpus writ petition dismissed by the Supreme Court can be admitted by the High Court under article 226 of the Constitution.
Reason (R):
In exercising writ jurisdiction, the powers of the Supreme Court and High Court are concurrent.

a) A is false but R is true

b) A is true but R is false

c) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

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

Question : 4

Reasonable restrictions under Article 19(2) can be imposed on the ground of

a) Signing of a trade treaty with a country

b) Death of the PM

c) Defection

d) Contempt of court

Question : 5

Who is the custodian of Indian Constitution?

a) Supreme Court

b) Parliament

c) Council of Ministers

d) President

Question : 6

Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

1. A dispute between the Government of India and one or more States.
2. A dispute regarding elections to either House of the Parliament or that of Legislature of a state.
3. A dispute between the Government of India and a Union Territory.
4. A dispute between two or more States.

a) 3 and 4

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 4

d) 1 and 2