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

Question : 36 [UPPCS (Spl)(Mains) 2004]

The second largest bench Constituted by the Supreme Court till date was in the

a) T.M.A. Pai Foundation Case

b) Minerva Mills Case

c) Bank Nationalisation Case

d) Golaknath Case

Question : 37

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

• Assertion (A): The rule-making power of the Supreme Court is not subject to any law made by the Parliament of India.
• Reason (R): Only an impartial and independent judiciary can protect the rights of the individual without fear or favour.

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 : 38

Which of the following is not correct regarding writ?

1. The Supreme Court of India and High Court are empowered to issue writs under Article 32 and 226 of the constitution but parliament of India confers this power on any other court in addition to the Supreme Court and High Court.
2. The Supreme Court has wider jurisdiction to issue writs than the High Courts.
3. The Supreme Court may refuse to exercise its writ jurisdiction while a high court may not refuse to exercise its writ jurisdiction

a) 1,2 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 only

d) 2 only

Question : 39 [SSC Section Officer [Audit] 2008]

The Judges of the High Court hold office

a) during the pleasure of the Chief Justice of India

b) till they have attained 65 years of age

c) as long as they desire

d) till they have attained 62 years of age

Question : 40

How many types of writs can be issued by the Supreme Court?

a) 6

b) 5

c) 2

d) 3