Top 80+ Solved The Judiciary MCQ Questions Answer
Q. The age of retirement of the Judges of the High Court is :
a. 62 years
b. 65 years
c. 58 years
d. 60 years
Q. Which is the highest and final judicial tribunal in respect of the Constitution of India ?[SBI PO 1991]
a. Parliament
b. President
c. Supreme Court
d. Union Cabinet
Q. An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any judgement of a High Court if the High Court :
a. has on appeal reversed an order of acquittal of an accused person and sentenced him to death
b. certifies that the case is a fit one for appeal to the Supreme Court
c. has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from any subordinate court and has convicted the accused person and sentenced him to death
d. In all the above cases
Q. To ensure impartiality, the retired Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Courtare debarred from practising law:
a. in any court other than the Supreme Court
b. in any court of India
c. in any court other than State High Courts
d. in any Criminal Court
Q. What is meant by 'Court of Record'? [I. Tax 1994]
a. The court that preserves all its records
b. The court that maintains records of all lower courts
c. The court that can punish for its contempt
d. The court that is competent to give directions and issue writs
Q. Besides its permanent seat at Delhi, the Supreme Court can also meet at :
a. any other metropolitan city
b. any other major city
c. any other place as decided by the Chief Justice of India in consultation with the President
d. any other Union Territory
Q. Which of the following cases cannot be filed directly in the Supreme Court ? [MBA 1994]
a. Disputes between two or more States
b. Cases against encroachment on Fundamental Rights
c. If one's property is forcefully occupied by the other
d. Both (a) and (b) above
Q. Which is not an eligibility criterion for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court? [UDC 1993]
a. must have been a High Court Judge for at least 5 years
b. must have attained the age of 55 years
c. must have been an advocate of a High Court for not less than 10 years
d. must be in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist
Q. 'Judicial Review' function of the Supreme Court means the power to: [RRB 1994]
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
Q. Which of the following is incorrect regarding Supreme Court ?
a. It has the power to punish by fine and imprisonment any person guilty of contempt of its authority
b. It is a court of record and has all the powers of such court including the power to punish for contempt of itself
c. Its records are admitted in evidence and cannot be questioned when produced in any Court of Law
d. It is bound by its earlier decisions and cannot depart from its previous decisions
Q. The Supreme Court of India decides the disputes regarding the election of:
a. the Prime Minister
b. the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
c. the President and Vice-President
d. All of the above
Q. Which of the following is true about the Supreme Court ?
a. It has only the Appellate Jurisdiction
b. It is the highest federal court of India
c. It does not have the Original Jurisdiction
d. It can amend the Constitution
Q. Which one of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and theSupreme Court ?
a. Disputes between the Centre and the States
b. Disputes between the States
c. Protection of the Fundamental Rights
d. Protection against the violation of the Constitution
Q. Salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court are drawn from the:
a. Grants-in-aid
b. Contingency Fund
c. Consolidated Fund
d. Public Accounts