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

Question : 21

The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the centre and the states falls under its :

a) Constitutional jurisdiction

b) Original jurisdiction

c) Advisory jurisdiction

d) Appellate jurisdiction

Question : 22

The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union list of legislative powers rests with:

a) The Union Ministry of Law

b) The Parliament

c) The President of India

d) The Chief Justice of India

Question : 23

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

Question : 24

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Fast Track Courts (FTCs) in India?

1. The FTCs were started by the Central Government pursuant to the observations of the First National Judicial Pay Commission, 1999, the 120th Report of the Law Commission on Manpower Planning in the judiciary,
2. The FTCs are established to expeditiously dispose of long pending cases in the Sessions Courts and long pending cases of undertrial prisoners.
3. When judges were appointed to the FTCs, their service conditions were settled by the framing of rules which were done in consultation with the High Courts of the States.

a) All of the above

b) 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) 2 only

Question : 25

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 country

b) Only the matter relates to the Fundamental Rights of citizens

c) On its own initiative

d) Only if he seeks such advice