1. What does the writ of Quo warranto mean?
- it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
- it is issued when a court wants to order a lower court or similar authority to transfer some matter pending before it to other courts or other authorities
- it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
- it is issued when the court finds that the office holder is illegally holding that position
Answer: it is issued when the court finds that the office holder is illegally holding that position
2. Under which article can the Supreme Court issue a writ?
- Article 131
- Article 32
- Article 143
- Article 226
Answer: Article 32
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3. When was the Supreme Court India established?
- 26 January 1950
- 20 January 1952
- 15 August 1947
- 30 August 1948
Answer: 26 January 1950
4. Which is the highest judicial authority in India whose decisions are binding on all courts?
- Supreme Court
- Parliament
- Law Minister
- Lok Sabha
Answer: Supreme Court
5. Which among the following is NOT a criteria for being eligible to be a judge of the Supreme Court?
- judge of one high court or more (continuously), for at least five years
- an advocate of Supreme Court for at least ten years
- a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the president
- above 40 years of age
Answer: above 40 years of age
6. Where is the declared seat of the Supreme Court situated?
- Delhi
- Mumbai
- Chandigarh
- Allahabad
Answer: Delhi
7. What does the writ of Prohibition mean?
- the arrested person must be brought before the court, that holds the right to set the person free if the grounds of arrest are found to be faulty.
- it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
- it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
- it is issued when the court finds that the office holder is illegally holding that position
Answer: it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
8. What does the term 'judicial review' mean?
- A review of the judicial structure of the system
- it is the authority vested in the hands of Supreme Court to examine whether some legislative enactments or executive orders of both Central and State governments is following the Constitution of India or not
- Judicial review means the power vested in High Courts to challenge Supreme Court of India
- none of the above
Answer: it is the authority vested in the hands of Supreme Court to examine whether some legislative enactments or executive orders of both Central and State governments is following the Constitution of India or not
9. The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the
States falls under its
- Advisory jurisdiction
- Appellate jurisdiction
- Original jurisdiction
- More than one of the above
Answer: Original jurisdiction
10. A Judge of the Supreme Court may resign his office by writing to:
- The President
- The Prime Minister
- The Law Minister
- The Attorney General of India
Answer: The President
11. How many judges are there in the Supreme Court?
- 26 judges including the Chief Justice of India
- 30 judges including the Chief Justice of India
- 31 judges including the Chief Justice of India
- 49 judges including the Chief Justice of India
Answer: 31 judges including the Chief Justice of India
12. Which among the following statements is/are NOT true?
1. Supreme Courts can issue writs that relate with only the Fundamental Rights of citizens
2. High Courts can issue writs on issues that relate with the Fundamental Rights of citizens as well as for other reasons
3. The jurisdiction with regards to writs is wider for the High Courts as compared to Supreme Court of India
4. The writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court can be extended by the Parliament, but never decreased
- Only 1
- Only 1, 2 and 3
- Only 4
- All are true
Answer: All are true
13. Who was the first Chief Justice of India?
- Mehr Chand Mahajan
- H.J. Kania
- Y. V. Chandrachud
- H. L. Dattu
Answer: H.J. Kania
14. The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court covers
- Terrorism-related cases
- Disputes between different units of the Indian Union
- Criminal cases
- More than one of the above
Answer: Disputes between different units of the Indian Union
15. A person appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court, before entering upon his Office, has to
make and subscribe an oath or affirmation before
- Vice President
- President, or some person appointed by him
- Chief Justice of India
- None of the Above
Answer: President, or some person appointed by him
16. Who among the following has been the Chief Justice of India?
- S. H. Kapadia
- Altamas Kabir
- K. J. Balakrishnan
- More than one of the above
Answer: More than one of the above
17. What among the following statements is NOT true about the procedure to remove the judge of a Supreme Court of India?
1. The judge of the Supreme Court may be removed from his current office by an order of the President
2. There are only two grounds of removal : incapacity or proved misbehavior
3. So far, no judge of the Supreme Court has been removed by impeachment
4. The procedure for the removal of the judges is regulated by the Judges Enquiry Act (1968)
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Only 2 and 4
- All are true
Answer: All are true
18. Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India is defined under which article of the Indian
constitution?
- 130
- 134
- 131
- More than one of the above
Answer: 131
19. What does the writ of habeas corpus mean?
- the arrested person must be brought before the court, that holds the right to set the person free if the grounds of arrest are found to be faulty.
- it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
- it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
- it is issued when the court finds that the office holder is illegally holding that position
Answer: the arrested person must be brought before the court, that holds the right to set the person free if the grounds of arrest are found to be faulty.
20. Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court?
- Prime Minister
- Chief Justice of India
- Lok Sabha
- President
Answer: President
21. The Supreme Court of India came into being on ___________.
- 26 of January, 1950
- 28 January, 1950
- 15 of August, 1949
- 26 of November, 1949
Answer: 28 January, 1950
22. When was the Supreme Court of India first inaugurated?
- 15th August, 1947
- 26th November, 1949
- 28th January, 1950
- 30th January, 1949
Answer: 28th January, 1950
23. What does the writ of Certiorari mean?
- it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
- it is issued when a court wants to order a lower court or similar authority to transfer some matter pending before it to other courts or other authorities
- it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
- it is issued when the court finds that the office holder is illegally holding that position
Answer: it is issued when a court wants to order a lower court or similar authority to transfer some matter pending before it to other courts or other authorities.
24. Consider the following statements.
1. In civil cases, an appeal lies to the Supreme Court from any judgement of a high court if
the high court certifies that the case involves a substantial question of law of general
importance.
2. The Supreme Court is authorised to grant in its discretion, a special leave to appeal from
any judgement in any matter passed by any court including military tribunal.
3. The Constitution authorises the Prime minister to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court
on any dispute arising out of any pre-constitutional treaty.
Which among the above statements is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1 and 2 only
- More than one of the above
Answer: 1 only
25. What does the writ of Mandamus mean?
- the arrested person must be brought before the court, that holds the right to set the person free if the grounds of arrest are found to be faulty.
- it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
- it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
- it is issued when the court finds that the office holder is illegally holding that position
Answer: it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
26. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?
- Judges of Supreme Court and High Court
- PM of India
- President of India in consultation with senior judges of Supreme Court and High Court
- President of India in consultation with senior judges of Supreme Court
Answer: President of India in consultation with senior judges of Supreme Court and High
Court
27. Who is appointed as the Chief Justice of India?
- The President appoints the Chief Justice of India on his sole discretion
- The senior-most judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the Chief Justice of India
- The panel of judges of Supreme Court elect a Chief Justice of India from amongst themselves
- The Chief Justice of India is elected by the voting of Lok Sabha members
Answer: The senior-most judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the Chief Justice of India
28. Regarding the Indian judiciary, consider the following statements :
1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act as a
Supreme Court judge by the Chief Justice of India with the prior permission of the President of India.
2. A High Court in India has the power to review its judgment as the Supreme Court does.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 1 only
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