Top 1000+ Solved Indian Polity and Constitution MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Which of the following is not a power of the High Court?
a. Supervision over all courts under its jurisdiction
b. Jurisdiction over revenue matters
c. Supervision over tribunals constituted by law relating to the armed forces
d. Issue writs for enforcement of fundamental rights or for any other purpose
Q. The Constitution makes provisions to ensure the independence of judges. Which one of the provisions given below is wrong in this context?
a. Though appointed by the President their removal is by a difficult process
b. Their salaries are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India (or the State)
c. A retired judge cannot be appointed to any office under the Government
d. The conduct of a judge cannot be discussed in Parliament except upon a motion regarding his removal
Q. The oath to a High Court Judge is administered by the:
a. Chief Justice of India
b. Chief Justice of that High Court
c. Governor
d. President
Q. When can the salaries of High Court judges be reduced?
a. If Parliament decrees it by two-thirds majority
b. During a Financial Emergency
c. If the State Legislature passes a law to the effect
d. At no time
Q. The Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court are appointed by the: [NDA1994]
a. President
b. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
c. Governor of the concerned state
d. Chief Minister of the concerned State
Q. The High Courts in India were first started at:
a. Bombay, Madras, Calcutta
b. Delhi and Calcutta
c. Bombay, Delhi, Madras
d. Madras and Bombay
Q. The High Court enjoys the power: I. to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. II. to exercise superintendence over the working of courts and tribunals under its jurisdiction. III. to make general rules and prescribe forms regulating the practices and proceeding of courts under its jurisdiction.
a. I and II
b. II and III
c. I and III
d. I, II and III
Q. Who decides the number of Judges in a High Court?
a. State Government
b. President
c. Governor of the State
d. Parliament
Q. A common High Court for two or more States and/or Union Territory may beestablished by : [Railways 1990]
a. President
b. Parliament by Law
c. Governor of the State
d. Chief Justice of India
Q. The salaries of the Judges of the High Courts are paid from the:
a. Funds collected as fees for cases
b. Consolidated Fund of the State
c. Consolidated Fund of India
d. State revenues
Q. The number of States under the jurisdiction of a High Court is decided on the basis of:
a. area and population to be served
b. funds at the disposal
c. intention of the government
d. number of judges available
Q. Which of the following is not a qualification for a person to be the Chief Justice of HighCourt?
a. He should have been a Judge in any court of India for not less than 10 years
b. He should be a distinguished jurist
c. He should be a renowned writer in the field of law
d. None of the above
Q. The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President in consultation with: I. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. II. Former Chief Justice of the High Court. III. Other Judges of the High Court. IV. Governor of the State concerned.
a. I and II
b. II and III
c. I and IV
d. I, III and IV
Q. The High Court which has the distinction of having the first woman Chief Justice is
a. Allahabad High Court
b. Delhi High Court
c. Himachal Pradesh High Court
d. Guwahati High Court