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

Question : 11

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Assertion (A):
Judicial Review is a process to restrain the executive or the legislature from exercising power that may not be sanctioned by the Constitution.
Reason (R):
The source of the power of judicial review is Article 13 of the Constitution. Codes :

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 : 12 [UPPCS (Pre) 2014]

A Judge of the Supreme Court may resign his office by writing a letter to

a) The Law Minister

b) The President

c) The Prime Minister

d) The Chief Justice

Question : 13

The Supreme Court is empowered to settle election disputes of President and Vice President. This is its

a) Original Jurisdiction

b) Advisory Jurisdiction

c) Miscellaneous Jurisdiction

d) Appellate Jurisdiction

Question : 14

Which High Court has jurisdiction over the State of Arunachal Pradesh?

a) Chandigarh

b) Kolkata

c) Guwahati

d) Mumbai

Question : 15

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The Supreme Court's decrees and orders are enforceable throughout India.
2. The Supreme Court is not bound by its earlier decisions
3. In its power of judicial review, the Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional on the basis of the objectives underlying the law.
4. The Constitution excludes no area from judicial review.

a) I, III and IV

b) I, II and III

c) I and II

d) II and III