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

Question : 1

Which of the following writs literally means ‘we command’?

a) Quo-Warranto

b) Prohibition

c) Habeas Corpus

d) Mandamus

Answer: (d)

The writ Mandamus literally means ‘we command’. Mandamus is a judicial remedy in the form of an order from a superior court, to any government subordinate court, corporation, or public authority—to do (or forbear from doing) some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do (or refrain from doing)—and which is in the nature of public duty, and in certain cases one of statutory duty.

It cannot be issued to compel an authority to do something against the statutory provision.

Question : 2

Consider the following statements

  1. There are 25 high courts in India
  2. Punjab, Haryana, and the UT of Chandigarh have a common High Court.
  3. NCT of Delhi has a High Court of its own
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 3 only

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) 1 and 2

Answer: (b)

All 1, 2 and 3 are correct.

Question : 3

Salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court are drawn from the:

a) Public Accounts

b) Grants-in-aid

c) Contingency Fund

d) Consolidated Fund

Answer: (d)

Question : 4

Which of the following articles makes the Supreme Court a Court of Record?

a) 130

b) 129

c) 127

d) 128

e) 131

Answer: (b)

According to Article 129 of the Constitution Supreme Court to be a court of record. The Supreme Court shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for contempt of itself.

Question : 5

An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any judgement of a High Court if the High Court :

a) In all the above cases

b) has on appeal reversed an order of acquittal of an accused person and sentenced him to death

c) certifies that the case is a fit one for appeal to the Supreme Court

d) has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from any subordinate court and has convicted the accused person and sentenced him to death

Answer: (a)

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