Top 1000+ Solved Indian Polity and Constitution MCQ Questions Answer
Q. A retired Judge of High Court cannot:
a. practice in the Supreme Court
b. practice in any High Court of India
c. practice in the High Court from where he has retired
d. practice in any Court of India
Q. Judge of the High Court can be removed from the office during his tenure by:
a. the Governor, if the State passes resolution by 2/3rd majority
b. the President, on the basis of resolution passed by the Parliament by 2/3rd majority
c. the Chief Justice of Supreme Court on the recommendation of Parliament
d. the Chief Justice of High Court on recommendation of State Legislature
Q. The power to extend or restrict the jurisdiction of the High Court rests with:
a. the President
b. the Parliament
c. the concerned State Legislature
d. the Governor
Q. A Judge of a High Court wanting to resign addresses his letter of resignation to :
a. the President
b. the Chief Justice of his High Court
c. the Chief Justice of India
d. the Governor of the State
Q. The Constitution places the High Courts under the control of the Union in certain matters in order to keep them outside the range of regional politics. The Union exercises its control in the matters of: I. transfer of Judges from one High Court to another. II. being able, to establish a common High Court for two or more States. III. determining disputes as to age of High Court Judges.
a. I only
b. II and III
c. I and II
d. I, II and III
Q. Which of the following High Courts covers more than one State/Union Territories?
a. Delhi
b. Allahabad
c. Guwahati
d. None of these
Q. Who was the Chief Justice of India when public interest litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian Judicial System? [IAS 2006]
a. M. Hidayatullah
b. A.M. Ahmadi
c. A.S. Anand
d. P.N. Bhagwati
Q. The only Union Territory which has a High Court of its own:
a. Delhi
b. Lakshadweep
c. Chandigarh
d. Daman and Diu
Q. The Bombay High Court does not have a bench at which one of the following places?[CDS 2008]
a. Nagpur
b. Panaji
c. Pune
d. Aurangabad
Q. The High Court having the jurisdiction in Judicial matters relating to' the largest number of States/Union Territories is:
a. Kolkata High Court
b. Kerala High Court
c. Mumbai High Court
d. Guwahati High Court
Q. Which one of the following statements is not correct? [NDA 2005]
a. All the expenditure other than that which is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India is to be submitted to the Lok Sabha in the form of demands for grants.
b. No demand for a grant is made except on the recommendation of the President of India
c. The Lok Sabha can refuse assent to any demand for grant
d. The Lok Sabha can suggest an increase in the expenditure
Q. Which one of the following statements is correct? [NDA 2005]
a. The President of India is the custodian of the Constitution of India
b. The Supreme Court of India can declare a law passed by any State/Union Legislature null and void if it encroaches upon the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India
c. The number of Judges in a High Court is to be determined from time to time by the Governor of the State concerned
d. The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the Governor of the State concerned on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of India
Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The Parliament cannot enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India as its jurisdiction is limited to that conferred by the Constitution. 2. The officers and servants of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by the concerned Chief Justice and the administrative expenses are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2005]
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. In India, the power to increase the number of Judges in the Supreme Court lies with: [Asstt Comm 2008]
a. The President of India
b. The Chief Justice of India
c. The Union Ministry of Law
d. The Parliament of India
Q. Which one of the following jurisdictions of the Indian Judiciary covers Public InterestLitigation? [CDS 2009]
a. Original Jurisdiction
b. Appellate Jurisdiction
c. Epistolary Jurisdiction
d. Advisory Jurisdiction