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

Question : 11

There is a High Court for each of the states except –

1. Manipur
2. Meghalaya
3. Tripura
4. Goa

a) I, II, III and IV

b) I, II and III

c) Only I and II

d) Only II and III

Question : 12

The independence of the Supreme Court is maintained by various safeguards which include: 

1. Judge’s salary is charged on the consolidated fund of India
2. Judges cannot hold constitutional positions under the Government of India or any state post-retirement
3. They generally have the security of tenure
4. Supreme Court recruits its staff on its own

a) only 2 and 3

b) only 1, 2 and 3

c) All are correct

d) only 1, 3 and 4

Question : 13

When the chief justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to.

a) Special powers provided to the Chief Minister in this regard

b) Discretionary power of the Governor of the State

c) The writ jurisdiction of any of the other judges of the High Court.

d) Special control exercised by the chief justice of India.

Question : 14 [IAS (Pre) 2001]

The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President on a matter of law or fact

a) Only if the issue poses a threat to the unity and integrity of the country

b) Only if he seeks such advice

c) Only if the matter relates to the Fundamental Rights of citizens

d) On its initiative

Question : 15

Consider the following statements about lower courts and identify the false statements from the codes given below:

1. The Panchayat Courts have only civil jurisdiction.
2. The Munsiff Courts are lower in the hierarchy to the court of Subordinate Judge.
3. The Sessions cases are the more serious civil cases in the Court of the District Judges.

a) (a), (b) and (c)

b) (a) and (c)

c) (a) Only

d) (a) and (b)