Legal Studies Quiz

Which court is considered the apex court of India?

• Subordinate Court

• Supreme Court

• District Court

• High Court

What is the role of the Attorney General of India?

• Senior law officer at the state level

• Legal advisor to the State Government

• Chief Justice of India

• Legal advisor to the Government of India

Under which article of the Indian Constitution does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?

• Article 136

• Article 143

• Article 131

• Article 32

What is the main difference between common law and civil law systems?

• Civil law is followed in India, while common law is followed in Europe

• Judiciary can make laws through judicial decisions in common law, while only the legislature or executive can create laws in civil law

• Common law is followed in India, while civil law is followed in Europe

• Judiciary has no role in common law, while it plays a vital role in civil law

What is the purpose of the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

• To interpret the Constitution

• To provide legal advice to the President

• To enforce fundamental rights of citizens

• To issue directions, orders, and writs for enforcement of rights

What is the significance of the independence of the judiciary in India?

• To limit the powers of the judiciary

• To maintain the rule of law and ensure good governance

• To allow the legislature to create laws

• To ensure the judiciary is controlled by the executive branch

What is the role of the District and Subordinate Courts in India?

• To advise the President on legal issues

• To preside over civil and criminal cases below the High Courts

• To assist the High Courts in legal matters

• To handle cases related to the Supreme Court

What is the main function of the Supreme Court in India?

• To interpret the Constitution and protect fundamental rights

• To issue executive orders

• To act as a mediator between the government branches

• To enforce international laws

What is the term used for cases initiated by the Court on its own motion?

• Judicial activism

• Legal aid provisions

• Suo moto actions

• Public Interest Litigation

What was the first ever Public Interest Litigation (PIL) listed as?

• HussainaraKhatoon v. State of Bihar

• Ganges Pollution Case

• Vehicular Pollution Case

• Oleum Gas Leak Case