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Judiciary of India

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many judges are there in the Supreme court of India?

a)

69

b)

13

c)

23

d)

25

2.

True or False : A person can be eligible for a the Supreme Court even if he is not an advocate in the high court for 10 years or distinguished jurist or a High court judge for at least 5 years.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Find the odd point out.


Original jurisdiction -

a)

Involves disputes over interpretation of the constitution that can be directly brought to supreme court.

b)

Involves cases of Infringement of fundamental rights.

c)

Is the highest court of appeal in civil and criminal cases.

d)

Not sure.

4.

Appelate Jurisdiction- The Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal in civil and criminal cases.

It can hear appeals against judgements rendered by the (a)   .

5.

If found guilty of misuse of authority,resolution is passed in _____ of Parliament for removal of the guilty Impeachment procedure commences

a)

one house

b)

both houses

6.

Supreme Court : defender of fundamental rights :: Appellate Jurisdiction: ?

a)

Authority to hear certain types of cases for the first time.

b)

The highest court of appeal for civil and criminal cases is the Supreme Court.

c)

Head of the Supreme Court

d)

None of the above

7.

Types of Jurisdiction-

a)

Original Jurisdiction

b)

Appellate Jurisdiction

c)

Advisory Jurisdiction

d)

All of the above

8.

Advisory Jurisdiction -

a)

Advises in hearing cases for the first time.

b)

Advises in hearing appeals against judgements rendered by the high court.

c)

Advises in disputes over interpretations of the constitution.

d)

Advises the president and council of ministers, on matter of constitutional issues and seek of public importance.

9.

Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?

a)

The governor

b)

The prime minister

c)

The president

d)

The council of ministers

10.

WHO CAN REMOVE THE JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT FROM HIS POSITION ?

a)

PRIME MINISTER

b)

VICE PRESIDENT

c)

PRESIDENT

d)

SPEAKER OF THE LOWER HOUSE

11.

HOW MANY MEMBERS FROM EACH OF THE TWO HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT BE PRESENT AND VOTE FOR REMOVAL OF THE JUDGE SUPREME COURT ?

a)

TWO THIRD OF THE TOTAL MEMBERS

b)

ONE THIRD OF THE TOTAL MEMBERS

c)

ONE FOURTH OF THE TOTAL MEMBERS

d)

ALL THE MEMBERS

12.

SUPREME COURT MAY GIVE ITS OPINION ON CONSTITUTION TO WHOM ?

a)

PRIME MINISTER

b)

PRESIDENT

c)

VICE PRESIDENT

d)

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

13.

WHO IS CALLED THE GUARDIAN OF THE CONSTITUTION ?

a)

PRIME MINISTER

b)

PRESIDENT

c)

VICE PRESIDENT

d)

SUPREME COURT

14.

2.Which among the following is the correct age of retirement of Judge of Supreme Court?

a)

[A] 58 years

b)

[B] 60 years

c)

[C] 62 years

d)

[D] 65 years

15.

3.The Supreme Court of India tenders legal advice to president of India when___?



a)

[A] Cabinet recommends it

b)

[B] Council of Minister recommends it

c)

[C] President needs it

d)

[D] Supreme Court wants to tender the advice

16.

10.To be appointed as a judge of Supreme Court a person should have been an advocate of a High Court for at least _________Yrs?

a)

[A] 5

b)

[B] 10

c)

[C] 15

d)

[D] 20

17.

The Judiciary ensures ____________ to all it's citizens .

a)

Justice

b)

Injustice

c)

Economic Support

d)

Discrimination

18.

Which court is at apex level?

a)

High court

b)

District court

c)

lower court

d)

Supreme Court

19.

Supreme Court act as guardian of the Constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The cases which start in the Supreme Court and regarding which the Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction come under:

a)

Appellate Jurisdiction

b)

Original Jurisdiction

c)

None of the above

21.

Choose the correct sequence of 'System of Courts' present in India from top to bottom:

a)

Supreme Court, Subordinate Court, High Court

b)

High Court, Supreme Court, Subordinate Court

c)

Subordinate Court, High Court, Supreme Court

d)

Supreme Court, High Court, Subordinate Court and Nyaya Panchayats

22.

Where is the apex court located?

a)

Noida

b)

Agra

c)

Mumbai

d)

Delhi

23.

The number of judges to assist the Chief Justice of India

a)

25

b)

30

c)

33

d)

31

24.

The Chief of India is appointed by the

a)

Prime Minister

b)

President

c)

Governor

d)

Chief Minister

25.

The Chief Justice and other Judges of Supreme Court are appointed by _________.

a)

Prime Minister of India

b)

Union Public Service Commissiom

c)

Law Minister

d)

President of India

26.

The Supreme Court of India is also called as Court of ______.

a)

Laws

b)

Records

c)

Criminal Cases

d)

None of above

27.

The Judge of Supreme court can be removed from it's office only if the ---------- passes an order.

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Parliament

d)

None of above

28.

Judiciary in India resolves the disputes between

a)

state and state

b)

state and citizen

c)

citizen and citizen

d)

All of the above

29.

How many levels of court are there in India?

a)

Three

b)

Two

c)

One

d)

None

30.

We have ____ Fundamental rights.

a)

6

b)

5

c)

4

d)

10

31.

The Supreme court was established in :-

a)

1950

b)

1949

c)

1962

d)

1980

32.

Each state has ______

a)

Judiciary

b)

Supreme Court

c)

High court

d)

All of these

33.

'A group of girl is harassed by a group of boys' comes under :-

a)

Civil Law

b)

Social law

c)

Economical law

d)

Criminal law

34.

Under which Jurisdiction does the SC tries appeals from Lower Courts?

a)

Advisory

b)

Original

c)

Appellate

d)

Writs

35.

Supreme Court act as guardian of the Constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not sure

d)

Don't know

36.

Choose the correct sequence of 'System of Courts' present in India from top to bottom:

a)

Supreme Court, Subordinate Court, High Court

b)

High Court, Supreme Court, Subordinate Court

c)

Subordinate Court, High Court, Supreme Court

d)

Supreme Court, High Court, Subordinate Court

37.

To be appointed as a judge of Supreme Court a person should have been an advocate of a High Court for at least _________ years ?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

38.

What is the procedure of removal of Judges called ?

a)

Impeachment

b)

Court Martial

c)

FIR

d)

Suspension

39.

The Judiciary ensures ____________ to all it's citizens .

a)

Justice

b)

Injustice

c)

Economic Support

d)

Discrimination

40.
Maintains Law and order in the nation is one of the
a)
Powers of judiciary
b)
functions of judiciary
c)
order of the Judiciary
d)
action of the Judiciary
41.

8.Who can remove the chief justice of Supreme Court?

a)

[A] Parliament by resolution

b)

[B] Judges of supreme court by Majority

c)

[C] President on a resolution by parliament

d)

[D] President on his/ her own discretion

42.

When India did become Republic?

a)

1947

b)

1950

c)

1965

d)

1976

43.

1.Which among the following is the final authority to interpret the Constitution of India?

a)

[A] President

b)

[B] Supreme Court

c)

[C] Council of Ministers

d)

[D] Parliament

44.

4.Till now how many judges of Supreme Court of India have been removed from Office through impeachment?

a)

[A] 1

b)

[B] 2

c)

[C] 3

d)

[D] none

45.

5.If President and Vice President, both are unavailable, who among the following would discharge the functions?



a)

[A] Prime Minister



b)

[B] Lok Sabha Speaker

c)

[C] Chief Justice of India

d)

[D] Any person nominated by President or Vice President

46.

7.An appeal can be made in the Supreme Court of India in __________?



a)

[A] Civil & Criminal Matters

b)

[B] Criminal & Constitutional Matters

c)

[C] Civil , Criminal & Constitutional Matters

d)

[D] Constitutional and Criminal Matters

47.

9.Who among the following is the final interpreter & guardian of Indian Constitution?

a)

[A] President

b)

[B] Prime Minister

c)

[C] Supreme Court

d)

[D] Supreme Court as well as High Court

48.

11.What is the minimum number of the judges to decide an issue involving the interpretation of the constitution or any presidential reference?

a)

[A] 5

b)

[B] 7

c)

[C] 10

d)

[D] 15

49.

12.The power to decide an election petition in India is vested in the ________ ?

a)

[A] Parliament

b)

[B] Supreme court

c)

[C] High Courts

d)

[D] President

50.

13.On which date, Supreme Court of India started operations in Independent India?

a)

[A] 25 January, 1950

b)

[B] 28 January, 1950

c)

[C] 4 June, 1951

d)

[D] 27 October, 1949

51.

14.The writ of “Habeas Corpus” can be issued in which of the following events ?

a)

[A] to seek relief from the unlawful detention of him or herself

b)

[B] to seek refund of excess taxes

c)

[C] to seek relief from the violation of freedom to speak

d)

[D] None of the above

52.

15.If certain case required to take a decision regarding constitution of India then which court has power to do so?



a)

[A] Supreme Court Only

b)

[B] Both High Court & Supreme Court

c)

[C] Neither High court nor Supreme Court

d)

[D] High court only

53.

16.Appeals in Supreme Court regarding Constitution, Civil and Criminal matters come under which kind of jurisdiction?

a)

[A] Appellate Jurisdiction

b)

[B] Advisory Jurisdiction

c)

[C] Miscellaneous Powers

d)

[D] None of the above