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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
Chapters
| 1. |
The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in: [IAS 1997] |
| A. | the United Kingdom |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | the United States |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» C. the United States | |
| 2. |
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
|
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | I and II |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | I, III and IV |
| Answer» B. I and II | |
| 3. |
The Constitution allows preventive detention but stipulates: |
| A. | that no one should be detained beyond three months unless an Advisory Board authorises detention beyond that period |
| B. | that the grounds for detention should be conveyed to the detenu before arresting him |
| C. | that the detenu must be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of 24 hours of his arrest |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» A. that no one should be detained beyond three months unless an Advisory Board authorises detention beyond that period | |
| 4. |
Who is appointed as an adhoc Judge of the Supreme Court ? |
| A. | A retired Judge of Supreme Court |
| B. | A sitting Judge of a High Court duly qualified for appointment as a Supreme Court Judge |
| C. | An acting Judge of the Supreme Court |
| D. | A person fully qualified for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court |
| Answer» B. A sitting Judge of a High Court duly qualified for appointment as a Supreme Court Judge | |
| 5. |
Which of the .following amendments curtailed the power of Judicial review of the Supreme Court and the High Courts? |
| A. | 24th |
| B. | 26th |
| C. | 42th |
| D. | 44th |
| Answer» C. 42th | |
| 6. |
Under a single, integrated, hierarchial judicial system, the High Courts in the States are directly under the: |
| A. | President |
| B. | Governor of the State |
| C. | Union Parliament |
| D. | Supreme Court |
| Answer» D. Supreme Court | |
| 7. |
If a High Court in India does not give the certificate to a case that it involves a substantial question of law, the Supreme Court: |
| A. | can never hear the case |
| B. | does not enter into the picture |
| C. | may hear the case if it is satisfied that the case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution |
| D. | may hear the case if the President calls upon it to do so |
| Answer» C. may hear the case if it is satisfied that the case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution | |
| 8. |
Consider the following statements:
|
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» A. 1 only | |
| 9. |
Which of the following, regarding the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court are correct ?
|
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I and III |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | II and IV |
| Answer» B. I and III | |
| 10. |
For the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, the Supreme Court may issue a/an: [Stenographers' Exam 1992] |
| A. | decree |
| B. | ordinance |
| C. | notification |
| D. | writ |
| Answer» D. writ | |
| 11. |
Which of the following writs is issued by the court in case of illegal detention of a person? |
| A. | Habeas Corpus |
| B. | Mandamus |
| C. | Certiorari |
| D. | Quo Warranto |
| Answer» A. Habeas Corpus | |
| 12. |
Under the writ of 'Mandamus', the Court can: |
| A. | ask the person to be produced |
| B. | ask to let a person free for a temporary period |
| C. | order to transfer the case from one court |
| D. | direct the Government to do or not to do a thing |
| Answer» D. direct the Government to do or not to do a thing | |
| 13. |
Which of the following writs is a bulwark of personal freedom? |
| A. | Mandamus |
| B. | Habeas Corpus |
| C. | Quo Warranto |
| D. | Certiorari |
| Answer» B. Habeas Corpus | |
| 14. |
Which of the following writs may be issued to enforce a Fundamental Right? [CDS 1993] |
| A. | Habeas Corpus |
| B. | Mandamus |
| C. | Prohibition |
| D. | Certiorari |
| Answer» A. Habeas Corpus | |
| 15. |
The appropriate writ issued by the court to quash the appointment of a person to a public office is that of: |
| A. | Prohibition |
| B. | Quo Warranto |
| C. | Certiorari |
| D. | Mandamus |
| Answer» B. Quo Warranto | |
| 16. |
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? |
| A. | Writ of Habeas Corpus - available against private individual as well |
| B. | Writ of Quo Warranto - available against subordinate courts only |
| C. | Writ of Prohibition - available against autonomous bodies only |
| D. | Writ of Certiorari - available against public servants only |
| Answer» D. Writ of Certiorari - available against public servants only | |
| 17. |
The total number of High Courts in India at present is: |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 16 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 21 |
| Answer» D. 21 | |
| 18. |
The age of retirement of the Judges of the High Court is : |
| A. | 62 years |
| B. | 65 years |
| C. | 58 years |
| D. | 60 years |
| Answer» A. 62 years | |
| 19. |
Which is the highest and final judicial tribunal in respect of the Constitution of India ? [SBI PO 1991] |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | President |
| C. | Supreme Court |
| D. | Union Cabinet |
| Answer» C. Supreme Court | |
| 20. |
An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any judgement of a High Court if the High Court : |
| A. | has on appeal reversed an order of acquittal of an accused person and sentenced him to death |
| B. | certifies that the case is a fit one for appeal to the Supreme Court |
| C. | has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from any subordinate court and has convicted the accused person and sentenced him to death |
| D. | In all the above cases |
| Answer» D. In all the above cases | |
| 21. |
To ensure impartiality, the retired Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court are debarred from practising law: |
| A. | in any court other than the Supreme Court |
| B. | in any court of India |
| C. | in any court other than State High Courts |
| D. | in any Criminal Court |
| Answer» B. in any court of India | |
| 22. |
What is meant by 'Court of Record'? [I. Tax 1994] |
| A. | The court that preserves all its records |
| B. | The court that maintains records of all lower courts |
| C. | The court that can punish for its contempt |
| D. | The court that is competent to give directions and issue writs |
| Answer» A. The court that preserves all its records | |
| 23. |
Besides its permanent seat at Delhi, the Supreme Court can also meet at : |
| A. | any other metropolitan city |
| B. | any other major city |
| C. | any other place as decided by the Chief Justice of India in consultation with the President |
| D. | any other Union Territory |
| Answer» C. any other place as decided by the Chief Justice of India in consultation with the President | |
| 24. |
Which of the following cases cannot be filed directly in the Supreme Court ? [MBA 1994] |
| A. | Disputes between two or more States |
| B. | Cases against encroachment on Fundamental Rights |
| C. | If one's property is forcefully occupied by the other |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) above |
| Answer» C. If one's property is forcefully occupied by the other | |
| 25. |
Which is not an eligibility criterion for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court? [UDC 1993] |
| A. | must have been a High Court Judge for at least 5 years |
| B. | must have attained the age of 55 years |
| C. | must have been an advocate of a High Court for not less than 10 years |
| D. | must be in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist |
| Answer» B. must have attained the age of 55 years | |
| 26. |
'Judicial Review' function of the Supreme Court means the power to: [RRB 1994] |
| A. | review its own judgement |
| B. | review the functioning of judiciary in the country |
| C. | examine the constitutional validity of the laws |
| D. | undertake periodic review of the Constitution |
| Answer» C. examine the constitutional validity of the laws | |
| 27. |
Which of the following is incorrect regarding Supreme Court ? |
| A. | It has the power to punish by fine and imprisonment any person guilty of contempt of its authority |
| B. | It is a court of record and has all the powers of such court including the power to punish for contempt of itself |
| C. | Its records are admitted in evidence and cannot be questioned when produced in any Court of Law |
| D. | It is bound by its earlier decisions and cannot depart from its previous decisions |
| Answer» D. It is bound by its earlier decisions and cannot depart from its previous decisions | |
| 28. |
The Supreme Court of India decides the disputes regarding the election of: |
| A. | the Prime Minister |
| B. | the Speaker and Deputy Speaker |
| C. | the President and Vice-President |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. the President and Vice-President | |
| 29. |
Which of the following is true about the Supreme Court ? |
| A. | It has only the Appellate Jurisdiction |
| B. | It is the highest federal court of India |
| C. | It does not have the Original Jurisdiction |
| D. | It can amend the Constitution |
| Answer» B. It is the highest federal court of India | |
| 30. |
Which one of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court ? |
| A. | Disputes between the Centre and the States |
| B. | Disputes between the States |
| C. | Protection of the Fundamental Rights |
| D. | Protection against the violation of the Constitution |
| Answer» C. Protection of the Fundamental Rights | |
| 31. |
Salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court are drawn from the: |
| A. | Grants-in-aid |
| B. | Contingency Fund |
| C. | Consolidated Fund |
| D. | Public Accounts |
| Answer» C. Consolidated Fund | |
| 32. |
A Judge of the Supreme Court of India is to hold office until he attains the age of: |
| A. | 58 years |
| B. | 60 years |
| C. | 62 years |
| D. | 65 years |
| Answer» D. 65 years | |
| 33. |
Which of the following statements regarding Judiciary in India are correct ?
|
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I and III |
| C. | I and IV |
| D. | II, III and IV |
| Answer» C. I and IV | |
| 34. |
In which of the following cases appeals cannot be lodged with the Supreme Court ? |
| A. | Constitutional matters involving a substantial point of law |
| B. | A sentence in a criminal case given by the lower court and confirmed by the High Court |
| C. | Criminal case in which High Court has given a death sentence J a criminal found nonguilty by a lower court |
| D. | Criminal case in which High Court after withdrawing a case from the lower court, has given a death sentence |
| Answer» B. A sentence in a criminal case given by the lower court and confirmed by the High Court | |
| 35. |
Which of the following is covered under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? |
| A. | Dispute relating to civil matters |
| B. | Dispute relating to criminal cases involving murder |
| C. | Disputes between two States of the Indian Union |
| D. | Disputes between two citizens from two different States |
| Answer» C. Disputes between two States of the Indian Union | |
| 36. |
The Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court can be removed from their office by an order of the President passed after: |
| A. | an address by each House supported by the majority of the members present and voting has been presented to him |
| B. | a resolution of both Houses passed by a 2/3rd majority of total membership is presented to him |
| C. | a resolution passed by 2/3rd majority of total membership of Lok Sabha is presented to him |
| D. | an address by each House supported by a majority of total membership of that House and not less than 2/3rd of members present and voting has been presented to the President |
| Answer» D. an address by each House supported by a majority of total membership of that House and not less than 2/3rd of members present and voting has been presented to the President | |
| 37. |
A Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from office only on grounds of: |
| A. | gross inefficiency |
| B. | imbecile conduct |
| C. | proven misbehaviour or incapacity |
| D. | senility |
| Answer» C. proven misbehaviour or incapacity | |
| 38. |
Consider the following statements:
|
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 39. |
When can the salaries of the judges of the Supreme Court be reduced during their term of office? |
| A. | If the Parliament passes a bill to this effect |
| B. | During a Financial Emergency |
| C. | As and when the President desires |
| D. | Never |
| Answer» B. During a Financial Emergency | |
| 40. |
The Supreme Court was set up under: |
| A. | Pitt's India Act |
| B. | Regulating Act |
| C. | Indian Councils Act, 1861 |
| D. | Indian Councils Act, 1892 |
| Answer» B. Regulating Act | |
| 41. |
Which Judge of the Supreme Court was unsuccessfully sought to be impeached? |
| A. | Justice H.R. Khanna |
| B. | Justice A.N. Grover |
| C. | Justice M. Hidayatullah |
| D. | Justice Ramaswami |
| Answer» D. Justice Ramaswami | |
| 42. |
If the Parliament passes a law which is against the Constitution, it can be declared as unconstitutional by the: |
| A. | Supreme Court |
| B. | President |
| C. | Chief Justice of India |
| D. | A bench of High Court Judges |
| Answer» A. Supreme Court | |
| 43. |
A civil case becomes a fit case for appeal to the Supreme Court if: |
| A. | it involves a point of Constitutional law |
| B. | the High Court certifies that it involves a point of law and needs interpretation of the Constitution |
| C. | it involves a sum of money over RS. 10,000 |
| D. | the case had come to the High Court under an appeal from a subordinate court |
| Answer» B. the High Court certifies that it involves a point of law and needs interpretation of the Constitution | |
| 44. |
The minimum number of judges to sit on the Constitutional Bench or on Bench which gives its advisory opinion on the reference by the President must be : |
| A. | one half of the total strength of the Supreme Court |
| B. | seven |
| C. | three |
| D. | one-third of the total strength of the court |
| Answer» A. one half of the total strength of the Supreme Court | |
| 45. |
The Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed: |
| A. | by the President |
| B. | by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India |
| C. | by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and out of the Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court as he may deem necessary for the purpose |
| D. | by the President in consultation with Prime Minister |
| Answer» C. by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and out of the Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court as he may deem necessary for the purpose | |
| 46. |
The rules for regulating the practice and procedure of Supreme Court under Article 145 of the Constitution are made by the: |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Supreme Court with the approval of the President of India |
| C. | Supreme Court alone |
| D. | Supreme Court in consultation with the Bar Council of India |
| Answer» B. Supreme Court with the approval of the President of India | |
| 47. |
Consider the following:
|
| A. | 1 alone |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 48. |
Which is not correct statement? The Supreme Court : |
| A. | is a watch-dog of citizen's liberty |
| B. | interprets the Constitution |
| C. | protects the Directive Principles of State Policy |
| D. | settles electoral disputes of the President and Vice-President of India |
| Answer» C. protects the Directive Principles of State Policy | |
| 49. |
The salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India: |
| A. | can never be reduced under any circumstances |
| B. | can be reduced during their term of office |
| C. | cannot be reduced during the term of their office except during a financial emergency |
| D. | are fixed by President of India |
| Answer» C. cannot be reduced during the term of their office except during a financial emergency | |
| 50. |
The Constitution of India has ensured independence of judiciary by :
|
| A. | ii, iii, iv |
| B. | i, ii, iv |
| C. | i, ii, iii, iv |
| D. | i, iii |
| Answer» B. i, ii, iv | |
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