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

Question : 31

The jurisdiction of state high court can be extended by

a) The President of India.

b) The Governor of the state

c) Parliament

d) The Chief Justice of India

Answer: (c)

The Parliament may make a provision for a common High Court for two or more States or extend the jurisdiction of a High Court to one or more Union Territories.

Question : 32

The Supreme Court of India declares by issuing a writ that “respondent was not entitled to an office he was holding or a privilege he was exercising”. Which writ is that?

a) Certiorari

b) Prohibition

c) Habeas Corpus

d) Quo Warranto

Answer: (d)

The given provision came under a writ Quo Warranto issued by the Supreme Court of India. Quo warranto (Medieval Latin for “by what warrant?”) is a prerogative writ requiring the person to whom it is directed to show what authority they have for exercising some right or power (or “franchise”) they claim to hold.

Question : 33

In the following cases, the Supreme Court has no adjudicatory jurisdiction to change the award

a) Inter-state river water disputes

b) Delimitation of constitution

c) Both (a) and (b)  

d) Neither (a) nor (b)

Answer: (c)

The supreme court has no adjudicatory jurisdiction to change the award in the case of interstate river water disputes and delimitation of the constitution.

Question : 34

The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by

a) President on the advice of Governor of the state concerned and the Chief Justice of India

b) Chief Justice of India

c) President

d) Governor

Answer: (a)

Judges in High Court are appointed by the President of India in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the governor of the state. High Courts are headed by a Chief Justice.

Question : 35

Which is not a correct statement? The Supreme Court:

a) protects the Directive Principles of State Policy

b) interprets the Constitution

c) is a watch-dog of citizen’s liberty

d) settles electoral disputes of the President and Vice-President of India

Answer: (a)

The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines/principles given to the central and state governments of India, to be kept in mind while framing laws and policies.

These provisions, contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, are not enforceable by any court, but the principles laid down therein are considered fundamental in the governance of the country, making it the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws to establish a just society in the country.

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