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Which provision of the Indian Constitution states that there shall be a Supreme Court of India?
a) Article 124
b) Article 122
c) Article 121
d) Article 123
Option a – Article 124
Which Article of the Constitution designates the Supreme Court as a Court of Record?
a) Article 125
b) Article 129
c) Article 127
d) Article 123
Option b – Article 129
The oath or affirmation to be taken by a Judge of the Supreme Court is listed under which Schedule of the Constitution?
a) Third Schedule
b) First Schedule
c) Fourth Schedule
d) Second Schedule
Option a – Third Schedule
In India, who has the authority to decide the salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court?
a) Prime Minister of India
b) President of India
c) Parliament of India
d) Chief Justice of India
Option c – Parliament of India
Which Article of the Constitution provides for extending the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
a) Article 140
b) Article 138
c) Article 142
d) Article 144
Option b – Article 138
The judicial system in India functions on which principle?
a) Both integrated and dual system
b) Dual court system
c) Multiple court system
d) Single integrated system
Option d – Single integrated system
On which date did the Supreme Court of India formally come into existence?
a) 26 January 1950
b) 30 January 1935
c) 15 August 1947
d) 2 October 1952
Option a – 26 January 1950
Which Article states that the law pronounced by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within India?
a) Article 151
b) Article 137
c) Article 147
d) Article 141
Option d – Article 141
What does Article 126 of the Constitution deal with?
a) Appointment of Ad hoc Judges
b) Seat of Supreme Court
c) Appointment of Acting Chief Justice of India
d) Supreme Court to be a Court of Record
Option c – Appointment of Acting Chief Justice of India
The Supreme Court exercises advisory powers on matters referred to it by the President under which Article?
a) Article 142
b) Article 143
c) Article 141
d) Article 144
Option b – Article 143
Which of the following are required qualifications for appointment as a Supreme Court Judge? 1. Must be a Citizen of India 2. Must have served as a High Court Judge for at least five years or practiced as a High Court advocate for at least ten years 3. May be considered a distinguished jurist by the President 4. Must be at least 35 years of age
a) Only 1, 2 and 3
b) Only 1, 3 and 4
c) Only 2, 3 and 4
d) Only 1, 2 and 4
Option a – Only 1, 2 and 3
Which institution stated that India cannot maintain two separate judicial systems – one for the rich and another for the poor?
a) Kerala High Court
b) Himachal High Court
c) Supreme Court
d) Gujarat High Court
Option c – Supreme Court
Under which discretionary Article did the Supreme Court of India acknowledge sex work as a profession?
a) Article 142
b) Article 140
c) Article 141
d) Article 143
Option a – Article 142
Which of the following statements about the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court are correct? 1. Original jurisdiction covers disputes between the Government of India and one or more States, or among States. 2. Appellate jurisdiction applies when the Union with some States is on one side and other States are on the opposite side. 3. Under Articles 129 and 142, the Court has the authority to punish for contempt. 4. At present, the Supreme Court cannot initiate International Commercial Arbitration.
a) I and II only
b) I, II, III and IV
c) II and IV only
d) I and III only
Option d – I and III only
The Supreme Court of India consists of how many judges, including the Chief Justice?
a) 28
b) 30
c) 35
d) 33
Option d – 33
Which writ is issued by the Supreme Court or High Court when a lower court has acted beyond its authority?
a) Quo Warranto
b) Habeas Corpus
c) Certiorari
d) Prohibition
Option d – Prohibition
Who was the first Chief Justice of India?
a) Hiralal Jekisundas Kania
b) Bijan Kumar Mukherjea
c) M Patanjali Sastri
d) Mehr Chand Mahajan
Option a – Hiralal Jekisundas Kania
Which Article of the Constitution requires all civil and judicial authorities in India to act in support of the Supreme Court?
a) Article 143
b) Article 141
c) Article 142
d) Article 144
Option d – Article 144
As of March 2023, what is the total number of High Courts functioning in India?
a) 35
b) 30
c) 25
d) 20
Option c – 25
The High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2021, was tabled in the Lok Sabha on which date?
a) 30 November 2021
b) 27 September 2021
c) 28 April 2021
d) 29 March 2021
Option a – 30 November 2021
Anna Chandy, India’s first woman to become a judge of a High Court, served in which High Court?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Kerala
c) West Bengal
d) Tamil Nadu
Option b – Kerala
The removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court requires approval of the Parliament through which process?
a) Simple majority
b) Combination of simple and two-thirds majority
c) Special majority
d) Two-thirds majority
Option c – Special majority
According to Article 348(1) of the Indian Constitution, which language is mandated for use in High Courts?
a) Article 329(1)
b) Article 336(1)
c) Article 348(1)
d) Article 315(1)
Option c – Article 348(1)
What is the maximum age limit for eligibility to serve as a High Court Judge as of October 2022?
a) 60 years
b) 62 years
c) 57 years
d) 55 years
Option b – 62 years
Who holds the authority to appoint the Judges of a High Court?
a) Governor
b) President
c) Attorney General
d) Prime Minister
Option b – President
Who was the first Indian woman to become the Chief Justice of a State High Court?
a) Leila Seth
b) Anna Chandy
c) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
d) M. Fathima Beevi
Option a – Leila Seth
The Delhi High Court was created in which year?
a) 1966
b) 1962
c) 1947
d) 1951
Option d – 1966
Which of the following statements about the Supreme Court of India is incorrect?
a) Under Articles 129 and 144, the Court has powers to punish for contempt.
b) The Supreme Court possesses advisory jurisdiction.
c) The Court may decline to give an opinion to the President in some situations.
d) Decisions of the Supreme Court are binding on all other courts in India.
Option a – Under Articles 129 and 144, the Court has powers to punish for contempt.
Which of the Supreme Court’s powers is also exercised by the High Courts?
a) Advisory authority
b) power to ensure complete justice in pending matters
c) Court of Record powers
d) power to entertain or reject Special Leave Petitions
Option c – Court of Record powers
Eligibility to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court includes which of the following?
a) An advocate with at least ten years’ practice in a court
b) A High Court Judge with at least three years of service
c) A distinguished jurist, in the opinion of the President
d) A person holding judicial office for at least fifteen years
Option c – A distinguished jurist, in the opinion of the President
Regarding District Judges, which statement is correct?
a) They are appointed by the Chief Justice of the respective High Court
b) They are appointed by the President on the advice of the Chief Justice of the High Court
c) They are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the concerned High Court
d) They are appointed by the Supreme Court with advice from the High Court
Option c – They are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the concerned High Court
Which of these statements about the impeachment of a Supreme Court Judge is inaccurate?
a) A motion signed by at least 100 MPs of both Houses is submitted to the Speaker
b) An inquiry is carried out by a Committee comprising two Supreme Court judges and one jurist
c) If found guilty of misbehaviour or incapacity, the report is considered by the concerned House
d) The Judge is removed immediately after the House votes, without any order from the President
Option a – A motion signed by at least 100 MPs of both Houses is submitted to the Speaker
Which of the following about High Court powers under Article 226 is not true?
a) They can issue writs such as habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari, and prohibition
b) Writs may be issued for Fundamental Rights as well as other purposes
c) Their power can override the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Article 32(2)
d) Writs can be directed to any authority under the court’s territorial reach
Option c – Their power can override the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Article 32(2)
Under Article 231 of the Constitution, who has the authority to establish a common High Court for two or more states? ( mcq on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) Supreme Court
b) Parliament
c) Union Cabinet
d) President of India
Option b – Parliament
Which of the following statements is factually wrong? ( mcq on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) Allahabad High Court has a Bench at Lucknow
b) Madhya Pradesh High Court has a Bench at Gwalior
c) Guwahati High Court does not have a Bench
d) Rajasthan High Court is located at Jodhpur
Option c – Guwahati High Court does not have a Bench
The Supreme Court’s 1991 ruling in Subhash Sharma vs. Union of India is associated with which constitutional principle? ( mcq on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) Rule of Law
b) Judicial Review
d) Free and Fair Elections
Option d – Judicial Review
Which of the following is outside the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India? ( mcq on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) Appellate Jurisdiction
b) Original Jurisdiction
c) Advisory Jurisdiction
d) Collegium System / Collegiate Jurisdiction
Option d – Collegium System / Collegiate Jurisdiction
According to Article 129 of the Indian Constitution, which statement is accurate? ( mcq on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) The Supreme Court may provide advisory opinions to the President.
b) The Supreme Court functions as a court of original jurisdiction.
c) The Supreme Court serves as a court of record.
d) The Supreme Court is the apex court of appeal.
Option c – The Supreme Court serves as a court of record.
Who holds the authority to interpret the Constitution of India? ( mcq on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) Only the Supreme Court
b) Only the High Courts
c) Both the Supreme Court and High Courts
d) The President of India
Option c – Both the Supreme Court and High Courts
Which feature of the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Canadian Constitution? ( mcq on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) Judicial independence
b) Concept of a Republic
c) Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
d) Concurrent list of subjects
Option c – Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Under which Article does the President appoint Judges of the Supreme Court? ( MCQ on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) Article 123(1)
b) Article 127(3)
c) Article 124(2)
d) Article 128(4)
Option c – Article 124(2)
In May 2023, the Supreme Court permitted divorce on the ground of “irretrievable breakdown of marriage” under which Article? ( MCQ on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) Article 142(1)
b) Article 132(1)
c) Article 122(1)
d) Article 152(1)
Option a – Article 142(1)
The provision regarding the seat of the Supreme Court is contained in which Article? ( MCQ on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) Article 131
b) Article 132
c) Article 130
d) Article 129
Option c – Article 130
Which Article of the Constitution is related to the ancillary powers of the Supreme Court? ( MCQ on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) Article 150
b) Article 143
c) Article 138
d) Article 140
Option d – Article 140
Who appoints the Chief Justice of India? ( MCQ on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) President of India
b) Vice-President of India
c) Prime Minister of India
d) A Judge of the Supreme Court
Option a – President of India
The power of the Supreme Court to review its own judgments or orders is provided under which Article? ( MCQ on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) Article 138
b) Article 135
c) Article 136
d) Article 137
Option d – Article 137
Disputes between two or more States fall under which jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? ( MCQ on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) Original jurisdiction
b) Advisory jurisdiction
c) Appellate jurisdiction
d) Writ jurisdiction
Option a – Original jurisdiction
Which jurisdiction of the Supreme Court enables it to decide disputes between the Union and States or among different States? ( MCQ on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) Appellate
b) Advisory
c) Writ
d) Original
Option d – Original
On what grounds can a Judge of the Supreme Court be removed? ( MCQ on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) Violation of the Constitution
b) Proven misbehaviour or incapacity
c) Criminal charges like murder
d) Lack of legal knowledge
Option b – Proven misbehaviour or incapacity
Which of the following is incorrect regarding the independence of the judiciary? ( MCQ on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) Courts can punish for contempt of court.
b) Judges depend on the executive and legislature for their pay and allowances.
c) The removal of judges involves a difficult procedure.
d) The legislature does not play a role in appointing judges.
Option b – Judges depend on the executive and legislature for their pay and allowances.
In which landmark case did the Supreme Court uphold that the democratic character of governance forms part of the Constitution’s basic structure? ( MCQ on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) Romesh Thappar vs. State of Madras
b) A.K. Gopalan vs. State of Madras
c) Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala
d) Sajjan Singh vs. State of Rajasthan
Option c – Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala
The Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, some provisions of which were struck down by the Supreme Court, was originally passed in which year? ( MCQ on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) 1998
b) 1980
c) 1999
d) 1988
Option d – 1988
Till which year did the Delhi High Court exercise jurisdiction over Himachal Pradesh? ( MCQ on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) 1968
b) 1967
c) 1969
d) 1971
Option a – 1968
Who has the authority to transfer Judges from one High Court to another? ( MCQ on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) Senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court
b) Chief Justice of India
c) President of India
d) Law Minister of India
Option c – President of India
The Bombay High Court was established in which year? ( MCQ on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) 1861
b) 1864
c) 1862
d) 1863
Option c – 1862
Which was the first High Court to be SET up in India? ( MCQ on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) Bombay High Court
b) Calcutta High Court
c) Delhi High Court
d) Madras High Court
Option b – Calcutta High Court
Part VI of the Indian Constitution (Articles 214 to 231) deals with which institution? ( MCQ on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) Supreme Court
b) High Courts
c) District Courts
d) Subordinate Courts
Option b – High Courts
For how long can a person be detained unless an advisory board of High Court judges approves an extension? ( MCQ on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) One month
b) Three months
c) Six months
d) Two months
Option b – Three months
The Indian High Courts Act was enacted by the British Parliament in which year? ( MCQ on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) 1860
b) 1859
c) 1861
d) 1858
Option c – 1861
Which Article of the Constitution specifies that each State shall have a High Court? ( MCQ on High Court and Supreme Court for Judiciary Exams )
a) Article 125
b) Article 275
c) Article 245
d) Article 214
Option d – Article 214
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