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

Question : 21

Assertion (A):
A Habeas Corpus writ petition dismissed by the Supreme Court can be admitted by the High Court under article 226 of the Constitution.
Reason (R):
In exercising writ jurisdiction, the powers of the Supreme Court and High Court are concurrent.

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 : 22

The Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of Adhoc judges in:

a) All of these

b) District and Session Court

c) Supreme Court

d) High Court

Question : 23

Who of the following Chief Justice of India acted as the President of India also?

a) Justice B.K. Mukherjee

b) Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan

c) Justice M. Hidayatullah

d) Justice P.N. Bhagwati

Question : 24 [UPPSC (GIC) 2010, UPPCS (Mains) 2004]

The Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of ‘Adhoc Judges’ in

a) All of the above

b) High Courts

c) District and Session Courts

d) Supreme Court

Question : 25

Consider the following statements about the judicial system introduced by the British in India:

1. It judicially unified India.
2. The British established a new system of law through the process of enactment and relevant interpretation of customary laws.
3. In general the British tended to avoid the customary laws of India.

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 2 and 3 only