Judiciary Quiz 3 (20 MCQs)

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1. How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one State (Union Territories not included)? [IAS 2008]

Correct Answer: B) 3.

2. A group of girls is harassed by a group of boys comes under ..... .

Correct Answer: D) Criminal Law.

3. What is freedom of religion? Choose one:

Correct Answer: C) . You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

4. Almost each state has a:

Correct Answer: C) High Court.

5. Which Judge of the Supreme Court was unsuccessfully sought to be impeached?

Correct Answer: D) Justice Ramaswami.

6. When was High Court under British Rule first established

Correct Answer: A) In 1862.

7. Which organ of the government resolves any problem related to the violation of law

Correct Answer: C) Judiciary.

8. The Constitution gives the powers of superintendence over all subordinate courts to the High Courts under Article:

Correct Answer: B) 227.

9. Which jurisdiction of the supreme court of India settles disputes between union and states and among the states.

Correct Answer: D) Original jurisdiction.

10. Who is appointed as an adhoc Judge of the Supreme Court?

Correct Answer: B) A sitting Judge of a High Court duly qualified for appointment as a Supreme Court Judge.

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

Correct Answer: C) Consolidated Fund.

12. Which one of the following jurisdictions of the Indian Judiciary covers Public Interest Litigation? [CDS 2009]

Correct Answer: C) Epistolary Jurisdiction.

13. The total number of High Courts in India at present is:

Correct Answer: D) 21.

14. Judicial System provides a mechanism for resolving disputes between .....

Correct Answer: D) All of these.

15. Who has the right to seek advisory option of Supreme court on any question of law

Correct Answer: A) President.

16. When did the government devise the mechanism of PIL system

Correct Answer: A) 1980s.

17. Where is the supreme court situated?

Correct Answer: A) New Dehli.

18. If the Parliament passes a law which is against the Constitution, it can be declared as unconstitutional by the:

Correct Answer: A) Supreme Court.

19. A Judge of a High Court wanting to resign addresses his letter of resignation to:

Correct Answer: A) The President.

20. A common High Court for two or more States and/or Union Territory may be established by: [Railways 1990]

Correct Answer: B) Parliament by Law.