Polity Judiciary questions

 

1. Which of the following statements, which one is not correct?


(A) The Supreme Court was constituted in 1950
(B) The Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal in the country
(C) The Supreme Court can hear from any High Court/Tribunals except from court martial
(D) The Supreme Court can hear from any High Court/Tribunals as well as from court-
martial

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2.Who is known as the custodian of the Indian Constitution?

(A) The Parliament 
(B) The President
(C) The Supreme Court
(D) None of the above

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3. The Judges of the Supreme Court of India are appointed by the President:

(A) After being approved by Rajya Sabha
(B) On the advice of Lok Sabha
(C) On the advice of Prime Minister
(D) In consultation with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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3. A Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed by the President of India after:

(A) An enquiry by C.B.I.
(B) An enquiry by Chief Justice of India
(C) A report by the Bar Council of India
(D) An impeachment by the Parliament

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4. The Supreme Court of India is a court of record, which implies that:

(A) It has to keep a record of all its decisions.
(B) All the decisions have evidentiary value and cannot be questioned in any court.
(C) It has the power to punish for its contempt.
(D) Both (B) and (C)

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5.What is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India?

1. While appointing the Supreme Court Judge, the President of India has to consult the Chief Justice of India.

2. The Supreme Court Judges can be removed by the Chief Justice of India only.

3. The salaries of the Judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India to which the legislature does not have to vote.

4. All appointments of officers and staff of the Supreme Court of India are made by the government only after consulting the Chief Justice of India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(A) Only 1 & 3
(C) Only 4
(B) Only 3 & 4
(D) All of these

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6. Which article of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgement or order?

(A) Article 137
(B) Article 139
(C) Article 130
(D) Article 138

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7. Consider the following statements and state which one of them is correct?

(A) Supreme Court of India has only original jurisdiction
(B) It has only original and appellate jurisdiction
(C) It has only advisory and appellate jurisdiction
(D) It has original, appellate as well as advisory jurisdiction

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8. The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President on a matter of law or fact:

(A) On its own initiative
(B) Only if he seeks such advice.
(C) Only if the matter relates to the Fundamental Rights of citizens
(D) Only if the issue poses a threat to the unity and integrity of the country.

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9.Judicial review implies the right of the court to:

(A) Declare any law or order invalid if it is in conflict with the Constitution
(B) Review the order of the lower courts
(C) Hear appeals against the decision of the lower courts
(D) Review the laws to see that they have been passed as per the procedure laid down

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10.The importance of Keshavananda Bharti case lies in the fact that:

(A) It over ruled the executive orders
(B) The Supreme Court enunciated the doctrine of 'basic feature' of the Constitution
(C) It embarrassed the Union Government
(D) None of the above

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11 Under the Constitution of India, the power to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus is vested in:

(A) The District Courts
(B) The High Courts only
(C) The Supreme Courts only
(D) Both High Courts and the Supreme Courts

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12 When the Supreme Court issues a writ to a person or to an institution to perform its duty, it is called?

(A) Certiorari
(B) Mandamus
(C) Quo Warranto
(D) Habeas corpus

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13 . The age of retirement of a High Court judge at 

(A) 65 
(B) 62
(C) 60 
(D) 58

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14 A High Court judge addresses his letter of resignation to:

(A) The President
(B) The Chief Justice of India
(C) The Chief Justice of High Court
(D) The Governor of the State

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15. Which one of the following is not the main jurisdiction of the High Court of a State?

(A) Advisory Jurisdiction
(B) Original Jurisdiction
(C) Supervisory Jurisdiction
(D) Appellate Jurisdiction

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16.According to the Constitution of ladis, the the District Judge' shall not inctludes

(A) Chief Presidency Magistrate
(B) Sessions Judge
(C) Tribunal Judge
(D) Chief Justice of a small court

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17 The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated: 

(A) The United Kingdom
(B) Australia 
(C) The United States
(D) Canada

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18 Where can the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) be initiated?

(A) Only in the Supreme Court of India
(B) Only in High Courts of States
(C) In Control Administrative Tribunals
(D) Both in High Court & Supreme Court

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19. Judicial Activism' in India is related to

(A) Committed judiciary
(B) Public Interest Litigation
(C) Judicial Review
(D) Judicial Independence

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20 What is the retirement age of the Judges of the Supreme Court?

(A) 60 years
(B) 62 years
(C) 65 years
(D)70 years

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21 Consider the following statements:

1. The highest criminal court of the district is the Court of District and Session Judge

2. The District Judge is appointed by Governor in consultation with the High Court.

3. A person to be eligible for appointed as District Judge should be an advocate or pleader of seven years standing or more, or an officer in judicial service of the Union and the State.

4. When the Sessions Judge awards a death sentence it must be confirmed by the High Court before it is carried out.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) 1 and 2
(B) 3 and 4
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All of these

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English Passage 

22. By 2050, the Earth's population will likely have swelled from seven to nine billion people. To fill all those stomachs  while accounting for shifting consumption . A pattern, climate change, and a finite amount of arable  land and potable water some experts say food production will have to double. How can we make the numbers add up? Experts say higher yielding crop  varieties and more efficient farming methods will be  crucial. So will waste reduction. Experts urge cities to  reclaim nutrients and water from waste streams and preserve farmland. Poor countries, they say, can improve crop storage and packaging and rich nations could cut back on resource-intensive foods like meat.

Which one of the following statements best sums up the above passage?

(a) The population of the world is growing very fast.

(b) Food security is a perennial problem only in developing countries.

(c) The world does not have enough resources to meet the impending food scarcity.

(d) Food security is increasingly a collective challenge.


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23 The mangroves can shed tons of leaves per acre every year; fungi and bacteria break down this leaf litter and consume it, they then are consumed by tiny worms and crustaceans, which in turn feed small fish, which feed larger fish and birds and crocodiles.

Which among the following is the most logical inference of the above statement ?

(a) Coastal areas cannot have food chains without mangroves.

(b) Mangroves are an essential component of all marine ecosystems.

(c) Mangroves have a crucial role in some of the coastal food chains.

(d) The composition of marine flora and fauna is largely determined by mangroves.


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Answers 1D, 2C, 3D, 4 D,  5A, 6A, 7D, 8B, 9A, 10B, 11D, 12B, 13B, 14A, 15A, 16C, 17C, 18D, 19B, 20C, 21D, 22D, 23D


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