THE UNION JUDICIARY : SUPREME COURT
a) Regulating Act, 1773
b) Pitt's India Act, 1784
c) Charter Act, 1813
d) Charter Act, 1833
2. Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
1. A dispute between the Government of India and one or more states.
2. A dispute regarding elections to either House of the Parliament or that of Legislature of a State.
3. A dispute between the Government of India and a Union Territory.
4. A dispute between two or more States
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 & 2
b) 2 & 3
c) 1 & 4
d) 3 & 4
3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is appointed by:
a) The President alone
b) The President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister
c) The President in consultation with the judges of the Supreme Court and High Court
d) The President on the recommendation of Law Commission
4. Which Article of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgement or order?
a) Article 137
b) Article 138
c) Article 139
d) Article 140
5. Which one of the following subjects comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Court?
a) Mutual disputes among States
b) Dispute between Centre and States
c) Protection of the Fundamental Rights
d) Protection from the violation of the Constitution
6. Which one of the following is correct about the Supreme Court regarding its judgement?
a) It can change the judgement
b) It can not change the judgement
c) Only the Chief Justice of India can change the judgement
d) Only the Ministry of Law can change the judgement
7. Who of the following Chief Justices of India acted as the President of India also:
a) Justice M. Hidayatullah
b) Justice P.N. Bhagwati
c) Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan
d) Justice B.K. Mukherjee
8. The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its:
a) Advisory jurisdiction
b) Appellate jurisdiction
c) Constitutional jurisdiction
d) Original jurisdiction
9. The Supreme Court of India enjoys:
a) Original jurisdiction
b) advisory jurisdiction
c) appellate and advisory jurisdictions
d) Original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction
10. What does the 'Judicial Review' function of the Supreme Court mean?
a) Review its own judgement
b) Review the functioning of Judiciary in the country
c) Examine the constitutional validity of the laws
d) Undertake periodic review of the constitution
11. Which of the following is true for Indian Judicial System?
a) It is controlled by the Parliament
b) The Supreme Court of India is controlled by the Parliament and the High Courts are controlled by the State Legislature
c) It is an independent institution
d) None of the above
12. In the Supreme Court of India the strength of Judges including the Chief Justice is _______.
a) 18
b) 21
c) 26
d) 32
13. Who was the Chief Justice of India when Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian Judicial System?
a) M. Hidayatullah
b) A.M. Ahmadi
c) P.N. Bhagwati
d) A.S. Anand
14. 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
15. How many types of writs can be issued by the Supreme Court?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 5
d) 6
16. Who is the custodian of Indian Constitution?
a) President
b) Parliament
c) Council of Ministers
d) Supreme Court
Answer:
1. a), 2. c), 3. c), 4. a), 5. c), 6. a), 7. a), 8. d), 9. d), 10. c), 11. c), 12. d), 13. c), 14. b), 15. c), 16. d)
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