Union & State Judiciary of INDIA Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 6

The Constitution places the High Courts under the control of the Union in certain matters in order to keep them outside the range of regional politics. The Union exercises its control in the matters of:

1. transfer of Judges from one High Court to another.
2. being able, to establish a common High Court for two or more States.
3. determining disputes as to age of High Court Judges.

a) I, II and III

b) I only

c) II and III

d) I and II

Question : 7 [IAS 2008]

How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one State (Union Territories not included)?

a) 5

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

Question : 8 [UPPCS (Pre) 2014, UP Lower Sub (Mains) 2013]

Which one of the following cases propounded the concept of ‘Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution’?

a) Keshavananda Bharti’s Case

b) Shankari Prasad’s Case

c) Rudal Shah’s Case

d) Indira Sahni Case

Question : 9

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding writ of ‘prohibition’?

1. It is an order issued by the Higher Court commanding Lower Court to cease from proceeding in some matters not within its jurisdiction.
2. This writ is available against a public officer even if he is not vested with judicial powers.

a) Neither 1 nor 2

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) 2 only

Question : 10 [NDA 2013-II]

Power of the Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between center and state falls under

a) constitutional jurisdiction

b) appellate jurisdiction

c) advisory jurisdiction

d) original jurisdiction