High Courts and Subordinate Questions and Answers | High Courts and Subordinate MCQs

1. As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil cases and not criminal cases.
2. The Act allows local social activists as mediators/reconciliators.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: 2 only

1. Chandauli District Court
2. Pilibhit District Court
3. Banda District Court
4. Etawah District Court

Answer: Etawah District Court

1. Two
2. Three
3. Four
4. None of the above

Answer: Three

1. Lok Adalats
2. Sessions Court
3. Magistrate Courts
4. Munsif Courts

Answer: Sessions Court

1. The district judge is the highest judicial authority in the district.
2. He possesses original and appellate jurisdiction only in civil matters.
3. The district judge exercises both judicial and administrative powers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: 1 and 3 only

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Kolkata
3. Chennai
4. More than one of the above

Answer: Kolkata

1. Chief Justice of the High Court
2. Prime Minister
3. President of India
4. Governor of the State

Answer: Governor of the State

1. 12th
2. 15th
3. 14th
4. None of the above

Answer: 15th

1. Governor
2. Chief Justice of High court
3. Council of Ministers of the state
4. Advocate General of the state

Answer: Governor

(a) The appointment of the District Judge is made by the Chief Justice of the High Court.
(b) The Chief Minister has the authority to transfer the District Judge.

1. Only (a)
2. Only (b)
3. (a) and (b)
4. Neither (a) nor (b)

Answer: Neither (a) nor (b)

1. Bombay High court
2. Madras High court
3. Calcutta High court
4. Andhra Pradesh High court

Answer: Calcutta High court

1. The CAT exercises original jurisdiction in relation to recruitment and all service matters of public servants covered by it.
2. The members of the defence forces, officers and servants of the Supreme Court and the secretarial staff of the Parliament are not covered by it.
3. The appointment of Members in CAT is made on the basis of recommendations of a high powered selection committee chaired by a sitting Judge of Supreme Court who is nominated by the Chief Justice of India.
4. The CAT is bound by the procedure laid down in the Civil Procedure Code of 1908.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?

1. 3 and 4 only
2. 1,2 and 3 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: 1,2 and 3 only

1. The Governor of the state
2. The President
3. The Chief Justice of India
4. The Vice-President

Answer: The Governor of the state

1. Pakud
2. Ranchi
3. Bokaro
4. All of these

Answer: All of these

i) Article 213 provides that there shall be a High Court for each State.
ii) Judges of High Court are appointed by President.
iii) Under Article 226, it has power to issue certain writs.
iv) As per the provision of the Constitution of India common High Court can be established for two or more States.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. i and ii are correct
2. i, ii and iii are correct
3. ii, iii and iv are correct
4. More than one of the above

Answer: ii, iii and iv are correct

1. Central Government
2. State Government
3. Governor
4. President

Answer: President

1. 1962
2. 1861
3. 1862
4. More than one of the above

Answer: 1862

1. Two
2. Three
3. Four
4. None of the above

Answer: Three

1) The organizational structure and jurisdiction of the subordinate judiciary is laid down by the Constitution.
2) The sessions judge is the highest judicial authority in the district.
3) Small causes courts were established in Presidency towns.

1. 1, 2
2. 2, 3
3. 1, 3
4. All of the above

Answer: 2, 3

1. Nagaland
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Assam
4. More than one of the above

Answer: More than one of the above

1. Lok Adalats have the jurisdiction to settle the matters at pre-litigative stage and not those matters pending before any court
2. Lok Adalats can deal with matters which are civil and not criminal in nature
3. Every Lok Adalat consists of either serving or retired judicial officers only and not any other person
4. None of the statements given above is correct

Answer: None of the statements given above is correct

1) First High Court in India was established in 1862.
2) There are only 3 High Courts common to two or more states.
3) Lately, Mizoram got its own High Court.
4) India has 24 High Courts.

1. 1, 2, and 4
2. 1, 2 and 3
3. 1 and 3
4. All of the above

Answer: 1, 2, and 4

1. Calcutta High Court
2. Bombay High Court
3. Allahabad High Court
4. Madras High Court

Answer: Calcutta High Court

1) Supervisory Jurisdiction of High Court does not include administrative superintendence. 2) High Court doesn’t handle transfers of the members of the judicial service of the state (other than district judges).

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:Neither 1 nor 2

1. They are appointed by the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court.
2. They are appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court.
3. They are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Court of the concerned State.
4. They are appointed by the Supreme Court on the advice of the concerned High Court.

Answer:They are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Court of the concerned State.

1) President appoints Chief Justice of High Court and should consult Governor of the State.
2) For common High Court, the Governors of all the concerned states concerned are consulted.

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:Both 1 and 2

1) Assistant sessions judge.
2) Judge of a city civil court.
3) Additional chief presidency magistrate.
4) Chief Judge of a small cause court.

1. 2, 3, 4
2. 1, 3, 4
3. 1, 2
4. All of the above

Answer:All of the above

1. Civil Rights
2. Sanctioning Rights
3. Fundamental Rights
4. Child Rights

Answer:Fundamental Rights

1) Calcutta, Bombay, Delhi and Madras High Courts provide intra-court appeals.
2) Decisions of the administrative tribunals can be appealed in division bench of the State High Court.

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:Both 1 and 2

1. Election Commission
2. Supreme Court
3. High Court
4. President

Answer:High Court

1) Enforcement of fundamental rights of citizens.
2) Disputes relating to the election of members of Parliament.
3) Matters of admirality.

1. 1, 2
2. 1, 3
3. 2, 3
4. All of the above

Answer:All of the above

1) Expenditure not subject to voting by Parliament.
2) Limit on discretion of the executive in judicial appointments.
3) Jurisdiction cannot be limited.

1. 1, 2
2. 1, 3
3. 2, 3
4. All of the above

Answer:All of the above

1) High Court Judge holds office until he attains the age of 62 years.
2) The process of removal of Judge of high Court is same as that of Supreme Court Judges.

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:Both 1 and 2

1) The judgements, proceedings and acts of the High Court cannot be questioned when produced in any court.
2) Article 226 gives power of judicial review to High Court.

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:Only 2