Top 80+ Solved The Judiciary MCQ Questions Answer
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
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