Judiciary Quiz 5 (20 MCQs)

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1. How many levels of court are there in India? a. Threeb. Twoc. Noned. One

Correct Answer: C) Three.

2. Under a single, integrated, hierarchial judicial system, the High Courts in the States are directly under the:

Correct Answer: D) Supreme Court.

3. The Supreme Court is in:

Correct Answer: D) New Delhi.

4. Which one of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the high court and supreme court

Correct Answer: D) Protection of fundamental rights.

5. Which of the .following amendments curtailed the power of Judicial review of the Supreme Court and the High Courts?

Correct Answer: C) 42th.

6. Who can impeach the Chief Justice?

Correct Answer: C) President on resolution by Parliament.

7. The power of judicial review ensures:

Correct Answer: C) The constitutionality of laws.

8. Which of the following is covered under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

Correct Answer: C) Disputes between two States of the Indian Union.

9. Criminal case begin with the lodging of the

Correct Answer: D) FIR.

10. Which of the following writs may be issued to enforce a Fundamental Right? [CDS 1993]

Correct Answer: A) Habeas Corpus.

11. The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in: [IAS 1997]

Correct Answer: C) The United States.

12. What are the two states in North India that have a common High court.

Correct Answer: A) Punjab & Haryana.

13. Which of the following is not a function of the Judiciary?

Correct Answer: A) Appoints the head of Federal agencies.

14. To ensure impartiality, the retired Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court are debarred from practising law:

Correct Answer: B) In any court of India.

15. ..... is the last court of appeal.

Correct Answer: A) President.

16. The age of retirement of the Judges of the High Court is:

Correct Answer: A) 62 years.

17. Which one of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?

Correct Answer: C) Protection of the Fundamental Rights.

18. The Judges of the Supreme Court take an oath or affirmation before entering upon office, conducted by:

Correct Answer: C) President or some person appointed, by him.

19. The pension of a High Court Judge is charged to the:

Correct Answer: A) Consolidated Fund of India.

20. What is the correct structure of courts in India

Correct Answer: C) Supreme courtHigh courtDistrict courtSubordinate court.