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Supreme Court &high court

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the salary and allowances of supreme court judges in India?

a)

They are determined by the President

b)

It can be altered by the Parliament to the

judge's disadvantage after his

appointment.

c)

It is charged on the Consolidated Fund

of State.

d)

None of the above statements are

correct.

2.

Supreme Court is a Court of Record. It implies that

1. The judgements of Supreme Court are recorded for perpetual memory.

2. The Supreme Court has the power to punish for contempt of court.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a)

a) 1 only

b)

b) 2 only

c)

c) both

d)

None

3.

Consider the following statements regarding the removal of judges:

1. The judge of a high court can be removed on the same ground as a judge of the supreme court.

2. Violation of the constitution is the only ground for the removal of a high court judge.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a)

1 only

b)

2 only

c)

Both

d)

None

4.

Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the High Courts of Union territories?

1. The High Court of Delhi was established

by the Constitution under Article

239AA.

2. Establishing a High Court for a Union

Territory would require a constitutional

amendment.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a)

1 only

b)

2 only

c)

Both

d)

None

5.

The strength of the High Court is decided by

a)

Supreme Court

b)

President of India

c)

Parliament

d)

Governors of respective state

6.

In which of the following cases the Supreme Court has the original jurisdiction?

a)

(a) Inter-State Water disputes

b)

b) Matters referred to the Finance

Commission

c)

(c) Adjustment of expenses between the

Centre and the States

d)

(d) Writ Jurisdiction

7.

. Consider the following statements with respect to the supreme court of India:

1. Article 130 of the Constitution declares

Delhi as the seat of the Supreme Court.

2. Parliament is authorized to appoint other place or places as seat of the Supreme

Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a)

Only 1

b)

Only 2

c)

Both

d)

None

8.

33. Consider the following statements with reference to Subordinate Courts in India:

1. They have uniform organizational

structure and jurisdiction throughout

India.

2. Sessions court has power to impose

sentence up to life imprisonment but not

capital punishment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

a)

Only 1

b)

Only2

c)

Both

d)

None

9.

Which of the following matters will be considered under the original jurisdiction of High courts in India?

1. Election of members of Parliament and

state legislatures

2. Revenue matter

3. Contempt of court

4. Federal disputes

a)

1 -2-3

b)

2-3-4

c)

1-3-4

d)

1-2-4

10.

Which of the following qualifications/ conditions is/are common for both supreme court and high court judges?

1. Should be a distinguished jurist in the

opinion of the president.

2. No minimum age for appointment.

3. Advocate of a high court or high courts in

succession for ten years.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a)

1 &2

b)

2 & 3

c)

1 &3

d)

None

11.

Consider the following statements with respect to contempt of court:

1. Contempt of courts has both legislative and constitutional backing.

2. The consent of Chief justice is mandatory when one individual wants to initiate a case of contempt of court against another individual.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a)

Only 1

b)

Only 2

c)

Both

d)

None

12.

Consider the following statements with respect to writ jurisdiction:

1. Writ jurisdiction of the high court is wider than that of the Supreme Court.

2. In the high courts, writs can be issued

only against the violation of fundamental

rights.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a)

Only 1

b)

Only 2

c)

Both

d)

None

13.

Consider the following statements with respect to the collegium system:

1. It is mentioned in the Indian Constitution

as the method of selection of Judges of

the Supreme Court.

2. High Court judges are recommended by a

collegium comprising the CJI and two

senior-most judges of the Supreme Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a)

Only 1

b)

Only 2

c)

Both

d)

None