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

Question : 36 [SSC Tax Assistant [Income Tax & Central Excise] 2005]

The Basic Structure of our Constitution was proclaimed by the Supreme Court in

a) Keshvananda Bharati Case

b) Minerva Mills Case

c) Gopalan Case

d) Golak Nath Case

Answer: (a)

The basic structure doctrine was first articulated by Justice Hans Raj Khanna in the landmark decision of Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (case citation: AIR 1973 SC 1461). Previously, the Supreme Court had held that the power of parliament to amend the constitution was unfettered.

However, in this landmark ruling, the court adjudicated that while parliament has “wide” powers, it did not have the power to destroy or emasculate the basic elements or fundamental features of the constitution

Question : 37

Special leave petition power of the Supreme Court does not extend to the following judgements, decrees etc. 

  1. Interim order
  2. Any court or tribunal constituted by or under any law relating to the Armed forces
  3. Criminal cases.

a) 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 2 and 3 only

Answer: (a)

Special leave petition power of the SC does not to the judgment of any court or tribunal constituted by or under any law relating to the Armed Forces

Question : 38 [Railways 1990]

A common High Court for two or more States and/or Union Territory may be established by :

a) Chief Justice of India

b) President

c) Parliament by Law

d) Governor of the State

Answer: (c)

Question : 39 [UPPSC (GIC) 2010]

Who has the right to seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court on any question of law?

a) All of the above

b) President

c) Any High Court

d) Prime Minister

Answer: (b)

Question : 40 [RRB 1994]

'Judicial Review' function of the Supreme Court means the power to:

a) undertake periodic review of the Constitution

b) review its own judgement

c) review the functioning of judiciary in the country

d) examine the constitutional validity of the laws

Answer: (d)

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