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

Question : 36 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

Which Institution has the final authority to interpret the Constitution of India?

a) Parliament

b) President

c) Attorney General of India

d) Supreme Court of India

Answer: (d)

The Supreme Court is the highest court in India and has ultimate judicial authority to interpret the Constitution and decide questions of national law (including local bylaws). It is also vested with the power of judicial review to ensure the application of the rule of law.

Besides, as provided in the Keshavananda Bharti case (1973), though parliament has the power to alter or amend any part of the constitution, the Supreme Court has the final authority whether amendment violates or infringes upon the basic structure of the constitution.

Question : 37 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2011]

The judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of :

a) 60 years

b) 62 years

c) 58 years

d) 65 years

Answer: (d)

Supreme Court Judges retire at the age of 65. A judge of Supreme Court can be removed from office only through the process of impeachment.

Question : 38

Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in India is appointed by the

a) Law Minister

b) President

c) Chief Justice of Supreme Court

d) Prime Minister

Answer: (b)

The President of India appoints the Chief Justice of the Supreme court as per the following procedure.

  1. The Government of India proposes the name of the most senior Judge of the Supreme Court of India, for the Post of Chief Justice of India, to the President of India.
  2. The President of India gives approval to this name, after consultation with the other Judges of the Supreme Court and the Judges of State High Courts, as the President may think necessary.

Question : 39

The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President in consultation with:

  1. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
  2. Former Chief Justice of the High Court.
  3. Other Judges of the High Court.
  4. Governor of the State was concerned.

a) I, III and IV

b) I and II

c) II and III

d) I and IV

Answer: (d)

Question : 40 [UPPCS (Mains) 2006 IAS (Pre) 1993]

Which one of the following subjects comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Court?

a) Mutual disputes among States

b) Protection of Fundamental Rights

c) Protection from the Violation of the Constitution

d) Dispute between Centre and State

Answer: (b)

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