Supreme Court of India Questions and Answers | Supreme Court MCQs

1. it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
2. 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
3. it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
4. 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

1. Article 131
2. Article 32
3. Article 143
4. Article 226

Answer: Article 32

1. 26 January 1950
2. 20 January 1952
3. 15 August 1947
4. 30 August 1948

Answer: 26 January 1950

1. Supreme Court
2. Parliament
3. Law Minister
4. Lok Sabha

Answer: Supreme Court

1. judge of one high court or more (continuously), for at least five years
2. an advocate of Supreme Court for at least ten years
3. a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the president
4. above 40 years of age

Answer: above 40 years of age

1. Delhi
2. Mumbai
3. Chandigarh
4. Allahabad

Answer: Delhi

1. 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.
2. it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
3. it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
4. 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

1. A review of the judicial structure of the system
2. 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
3. Judicial review means the power vested in High Courts to challenge Supreme Court of India
4. 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

1. Advisory jurisdiction
2. Appellate jurisdiction
3. Original jurisdiction
4. More than one of the above

Answer: Original jurisdiction

1. The President
2. The Prime Minister
3. The Law Minister
4. The Attorney General of India

Answer: The President

1. 26 judges including the Chief Justice of India
2. 30 judges including the Chief Justice of India
3. 31 judges including the Chief Justice of India
4. 49 judges including the Chief Justice of India

Answer: 31 judges including the Chief Justice of India

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

1. Only 1
2. Only 1, 2 and 3
3. Only 4
4. All are true

Answer: All are true

1. Mehr Chand Mahajan
2. H.J. Kania
3. Y. V. Chandrachud
4. H. L. Dattu

Answer: H.J. Kania

1. Terrorism-related cases
2. Disputes between different units of the Indian Union
3. Criminal cases
4. More than one of the above

Answer: Disputes between different units of the Indian Union

1. Vice President
2. President, or some person appointed by him
3. Chief Justice of India
4. None of the Above

Answer: President, or some person appointed by him

1. S. H. Kapadia
2. Altamas Kabir
3. K. J. Balakrishnan
4. More than one of the above

Answer: More than one of the above

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)

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Only 2 and 4
4. All are true

Answer: All are true

1. 130
2. 134
3. 131
4. More than one of the above

Answer: 131

1. 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.
2. it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
3. it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
4. 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.

1. Prime Minister
2. Chief Justice of India
3. Lok Sabha
4. President

Answer: President

1. 26 of January, 1950
2. 28 January, 1950
3. 15 of August, 1949
4. 26 of November, 1949

Answer: 28 January, 1950

1. 15th August, 1947
2. 26th November, 1949
3. 28th January, 1950
4. 30th January, 1949

Answer: 28th January, 1950

1. it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
2. 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
3. it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
4. 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.

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. 1 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 1 and 2 only
4. More than one of the above

Answer: 1 only

1. 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.
2. it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
3. it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
4. 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

1. Judges of Supreme Court and High Court
2. PM of India
3. President of India in consultation with senior judges of Supreme Court and High Court
4. 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

1. The President appoints the Chief Justice of India on his sole discretion
2. The senior-most judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the Chief Justice of India
3. The panel of judges of Supreme Court elect a Chief Justice of India from amongst themselves
4. 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

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

Answer: 1 only