Union & State Judiciary Of INDIA Practice Questions Answers Test With Solutions

Question : 1 [IAS (Pre) 2017]

In India, Judicial Review implies

a) The power of the Judiciary to review its own judgments given earlier in similar or different cases

b) The power of the Judiciary to question the wisdom of the laws enacted by the Legislatures

c) The power of the Judiciary to review all the legislative enactments before they are assented to by the President

d) The power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders

Question : 2 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

What is the meaning of “Public Interest Litigation”?

a) Anything of public interest

b) A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest

c) A directive issued by Supreme Court involving public interest

d) A case brought by victim to court, involving public interest

Question : 3

What is the number of Judges (including Chief Justice) in the Supreme Court of India as provided in the Constitution of India?

a) 28

b) 26

c) 20

d) 24

Question : 4

The Supreme Court of India was set up by the

a) Charter Act, 1833

b) Charter Act, 1813

c) Regulating Act, 1773

d) Pitt’s India Act, 1984

Question : 5 [IAS (Pre) 1996]

According to the Constitution of India the term ‘district judge’ shall not include

a) Chief presidency magistrate

b) Tribunal judge

c) Chief judge of a small cause court

d) Sessions judges