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

Question : 26

What is the objective advocated for appointment of the National Judicial Commission?

a) To examine the working period of the judges.

b) Bringing about transparency and impartiality in the appointment of judges of the highest level.

c) Training of the judges

d) Reforms in legal system

Question : 27

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding writ of ‘prohibition’?

1. It is an order issued by the Higher Court commanding Lower Court to cease from proceeding in some matters not within its jurisdiction.
2. This writ is available against a public officer even if he is not vested with judicial powers.

a) Neither 1 nor 2

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) 2 only

Question : 28 [SSC CML [PRE] 2002]

Who was the first woman Chief Justice of a High Court of a state in India ?

a) Sunanda Bhandare

b) Leila Seth

c) Anna Chandy

d) Fathima Beevi

Question : 29 [SSC CGL 2005]

What does the “Judicial Review” function of the Supreme Court mean ?

a) Review its own judge-ment

b) Examine the constitu-tional validity of the laws

c) Undertake periodic review of the Consti-tution

d) Review the functioning of judiciary in the country

Question : 30

Consider the following statements: The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President of India on matters of law or fact

1. on its own initiative (on any matter of larger public interest).
2. if he seeks such an advice.
3. only if the matters relate to the Fundamental Rights of the citizens

a) 1 and 2

b) 3 only

c) 1 only

d) 2 only