question_answer 1)
Judges of the Supreme Court take an oath or affirmation before entering upon office conducted by
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Chief Justice of India done
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B)
President or Vice-President done
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C)
President done
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D)
None of the above done
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question_answer 2)
A judge of a High Court can be removed before the expiry of his time by:
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President on the recommendation of the Supreme Court done
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B)
Governor on the recommendation of die State legislature done
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C)
President on the recommendation of the State legislature done
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D)
President on the recommensdation of the Parliament done
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question_answer 3)
A judge of a High Court wanting to resign addresses his letter or resignation to:
A)
the President done
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B)
the Chief Justice of his High Court done
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C)
the Chief Justice of India done
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D)
Governor of the State done
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question_answer 4)
Which is not a power of a High Court?
A)
Supervision over all courts under its jurisdiction done
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Jurisdiction over revenue matters done
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C)
Supervision over tribunals constituted by law relating to armed forces done
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D)
Issue writs for enforcing fundamental rights or for any other purpose done
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question_answer 5)
Oath to a High Court judge is administered by:
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Chief Justice of India done
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B)
Chief Justice of that High Court done
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C)
Governor of the State done
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D)
President of India done
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question_answer 6)
Public interest litigation applies to cases of public injury arising from:
A)
Breach of public duty done
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B)
Violation of a constitutional provision done
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C)
Violation of law done
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D)
all of the above done
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question_answer 7)
In Minerva Mills cases, the Supreme Court has further reaffirmed its decision in
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Golakh Nath Case done
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B)
Keshavanand Bharati case done
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C)
Sajjan Singh Case done
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D)
None of the above done
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question_answer 8)
District Judges are appointed by:
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The Chief Justice of High Court done
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B)
The State Public Service Commission done
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C)
The Chief Minister of state done
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D)
The Governor of state done
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question_answer 9)
The District and sessions Judge works directly under the control of:
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District Collector done
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Governor of the state done
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C)
Law Minister of the state done
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D)
High Court of the state done
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question_answer 10)
If any question arises as to the age of a judge of a High Court, the question shall be decided by the President after consultation with:
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The Chief Justice of the concerned High Court done
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B)
The Governor of the concerned state done
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C)
The Attorney-General of India done
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D)
The Chief Justice of India done
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question_answer 11)
The Chief Justice of the High Court is appointed by
A)
the Governor of the state done
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B)
the President of India done
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C)
the Chief Minister of the state done
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D)
the Chief Justice of India done
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question_answer 12)
The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President on a matter of law or fact
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on its own initiative done
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only if he seeks such advice done
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C)
only if the matter relates to the fundamental right of citizens done
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D)
only if the issue poses a threat to the unity and integrity of the country done
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question_answer 13)
Which one of the following is directly related to the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India?
A)
Appeals made in civil, criminal and constitutional cases done
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B)
Appeals made in constitutional cases done
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C)
Adjudication of disputes between the union and the states done
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D)
Adjudication of disputes between the states done
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question_answer 14)
Which of the following statements is correct?
A)
The President of India is the custodian of the Constitution of India done
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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 done
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C)
The number of judges in a High Court is to be determined from time to time by the Governor of the State concerned done
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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 done
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question_answer 15)
Which of the following is covered under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court:
A)
Dispute relating to civil matters done
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Dispute relating to criminal cases involving murder done
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C)
Disputes between two states of the Indian Union done
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D)
Disputes between two citizens from two different states done
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question_answer 16)
Who has the right to seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of India, on any question of Law?
A)
Prime Minister done
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B)
President done
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C)
Any judge of the high court done
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D)
All of the above done
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question_answer 17)
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the State falls under its
A)
Advisory jurisdiction done
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B)
Appellate Jurisdiction done
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C)
constitutional Jurisdiction done
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D)
Original Jurisdiction done
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question_answer 18)
Sovereignty of Indian Parliament is restricted by:
A)
Powers of the President of India done
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B)
Judicial review done
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C)
Powers of the Prime Minister of India done
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D)
Leader of the opposition done
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question_answer 19)
Who of the following Chief Justice of India acted as the President of India also?
A)
Justice M. Hidayatullah done
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B)
Justice P.N. Bhagwati done
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C)
Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan done
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D)
Justice B.K. Mukherjee done
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question_answer 20)
The Indian constitution provides for the appointment of Ad hoc judges in:
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Supreme Court done
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High Court done
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C)
District and session Court done
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D)
All of these done
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question_answer 21)
Which of the following State/Union territories have a common High Court?
A)
Uttar Pradesh and Biha done
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B)
Punjab, Haryana and handigarh done
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C)
Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir done
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D)
Assam and Bengal done
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question_answer 22)
Which of the following High Courts has the largest number of Benches?
A)
Kolkata High Court done
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B)
Madhya Pradesh High Court done
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C)
Bombay High Court done
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D)
Guwahati High Court done
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question_answer 23)
The first High/Supreme Court judge, who voluntarily made his assets public is
A)
justice D.V.S. Kumar done
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B)
justice K. Chandra done
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C)
justice K. Kannan done
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D)
justice V.C. Srivastava done
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question_answer 24)
Which one of the following High Courts has the territorial jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
A)
Andhra Pradesh done
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Calcutta done
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C)
Madras done
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D)
Odisha done
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question_answer 25)
In the verdict of which case. Supreme Court has nullified Parliament, effort to establish preference of all the Directive Principles of state policy over Fundamental rights?
A)
Keshvanand Bharti Vs State of Kerala Case done
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B)
Francis Coralie Mullin Vs Union Territory of Delhi done
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C)
Minerva Mills Vs. Union of India case done
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D)
Indira Sawhani done
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question_answer 26)
Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court is mentioned in which of the following articles of Indian constitution?
A)
Article 131 done
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B)
Article 132 done
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C)
Article 143 done
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D)
Article 148 done
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question_answer 27)
Which of the following writs literally means 'we command'?
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Habeas Corpus done
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B)
Mandamus done
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C)
Prohibition done
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D)
Quo-Warranto done
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question_answer 28)
In which of the following cases Supreme Court of India enunciated the doctrine of basic structure?
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Keshwanand Bharti case done
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B)
Golaknath case done
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C)
Minnerva Mills case done
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D)
Gopalan case done
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question_answer 29)
In Indian constitution the power to issue a writ of 'Habeas corpus' is vested only in-
A)
The Supreme Court done
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B)
The High Court done
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C)
The Supreme Court and the High Court done
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D)
Lower Courts done
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question_answer 30)
The Provisions concerning the powers of the Union judiciary in the Constitution can be amended by
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Simple majority of the parliament done
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B)
Two-third majority of the parliament done
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C)
Two-third majority of the parliament and the majority of states done
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D)
None of the above done
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question_answer 31)
The Supreme Court of India declares by issuing a writ that "respondent was not entitled to an office he was holding or a privilege he was exercising", which writ is that?
A)
Habeas Corpus done
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B)
Quo Warranto done
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C)
Prohibition done
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D)
Certiorari done
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question_answer 32)
What is the objective advocated for appointment of the National judicial commission?
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Training of the judges done
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Reforms in legal system done
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C)
Bringing about transparency and impartiality in the appointment of judges of the highest level. done
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D)
To examine the working period of the judges. done
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question_answer 33)
How can the number of judges in the Supreme Court in India be increased?
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Representation from the Supreme Court done
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By amendment of the constitution done
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C)
By a Parliamentary Act done
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D)
By Presidential notification done
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question_answer 34)
Which of the following cases cannot be filed directly in the Supreme Court?
A)
Cases against encroachment on Fundamental Rights done
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B)
Both [a] and [b] above. done
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C)
If one's property is forcefully occupied by the other done
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D)
Disputes between two or more States done
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question_answer 35)
Which is not an eligibility criterion for appointment as a Judge of the High Court?
A)
Must have been an advocate of a High Court for not less than 10 years done
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B)
Must be, in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist. done
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C)
Must have attained the age of 55 years done
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D)
Must have been a High Court Judge for at least 5 years done
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question_answer 36)
Judicial Review function of the Supreme Court means the power to
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Review the functioning of judiciary in the country done
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B)
Undertake periodic review of the Constitution. done
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C)
Examine the constitutional validity of the laws done
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D)
Review its own judgement done
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question_answer 37)
The High Courts in India were first started at
A)
Bombay, Delhi, Madras done
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B)
Madras and Bombay done
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C)
Bombay, Madras, Calcutta done
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D)
Delhi and Calcutta done
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question_answer 38)
Besides its permanent seal at Delhi, the Supreme Court can also meet at
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Any other Union Territory done
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B)
Any other place as decided by the Chief Justice of India in consultation with the President done
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C)
Any other metropolitan city done
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D)
Any other major city done
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question_answer 39)
What is meant by a Court of Record?
A)
The court that maintains records of all lower courts. done
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B)
The court that is competent to give directions and issue writs. done
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C)
The court that can punish for its contempt. done
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D)
The court that preserves all its records. done
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question_answer 40)
Judges of the High Court are appointed by the
A)
Chief Justice of the High Court done
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B)
President done
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C)
Governor done
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D)
Chief Justice of India done
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question_answer 41)
After retirement, a Judge of a High Court can undertake practice in
A)
Any other court except the same court done
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B)
Wherever he intends to practice. done
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C)
The same court done
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D)
Lower courts only done
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question_answer 42)
Separation of the Judiciary from the Executive is enjoined by
A)
VII Schedule to the Constitution done
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B)
Judicial decision done
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C)
Directive Principles done
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D)
Preamble done
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question_answer 43)
The Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court are appointed by the
A)
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court done
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B)
Chief Minister of the concerned state done
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C)
Governor of the concerned state done
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D)
President done
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question_answer 44)
Judicial Review signifies that the Supreme Court
A)
Can impeach the President done
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B)
Can declare a state law as unconstitutional done
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C)
Can review cases decided by the High Courts. done
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D)
Has final authority over all cases done
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question_answer 45)
Which one of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
A)
Disputes between two States done
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B)
Protection against the violation of the Constitution done
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C)
Protection of the Fundamental Rights done
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D)
Disputes between the Centre and the States done
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question_answer 46)
Congnizable offence refers to an offence where
A)
Arrests can be made without warrant done
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B)
Police can register a case without formal complaints done
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C)
Arrests can be made with warrant done
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D)
It is under the jurisdiction of a court done
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question_answer 47)
Under the writ of Mandamus, the Court can
A)
Ask the person to be produced done
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B)
Order to transfer the case from one court done
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C)
Ask to let a person free for a temporary period done
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D)
Direct the Government to do or not to do a thing done
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question_answer 48)
Which of the following writs is a bulwark of personal freedom?
A)
Certiorari done
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B)
Habeas Corpus done
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C)
Mandamus done
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D)
Quo Warranto done
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question_answer 49)
Appointment of officers and servants of a High Court are made by the
A)
None of these done
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B)
Chief Justice of the High Court done
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C)
President done
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D)
Governor done
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question_answer 50)
Salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court fire drawn from the
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Grants-in-aid done
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Public Accounts done
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C)
Contingency Fund done
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D)
Consolidated Fund done
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question_answer 51)
Which of the following High Courts covers more than one State/ Union Territories?
A)
Allahabad done
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Delhi done
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C)
Guwahati done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer 52)
Which of the following writs may be issued to enforce a Fundamental Right?
A)
Certiorari done
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Habeas Corpus done
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C)
Mandamus done
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D)
Prohibition done
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question_answer 53)
The Judges of the Supreme Court can be removed from office by the
A)
President on request of Parliament done
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B)
Chief Justice of India done
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C)
President done
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D)
Prime Minister done
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question_answer 54)
The authority competent to suspend the operation of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under the Constitution of India is
A)
Supreme Court done
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Prime Minister done
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C)
Parliament done
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D)
President done
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question_answer 55)
Which is the highest and final judicial tribunal in respect of the Constitution of India?
A)
President done
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B)
Union Cabinet done
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C)
Supreme Court done
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D)
Parliament done
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question_answer 56)
Which of the following is an extensive original jurisdiction given by the Constitution of India to the Supreme Court?
A)
Enforcement of Fundamental Rights done
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Advising the Chief Executive in legal matters done
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C)
Hearing revenue cases of appeal done
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D)
Hearing criminal cases of appeal done
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question_answer 57)
The High Court of West Bengal (Calcutta) has got the additional jurisdiction to hear cases from
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Arunachal Pradesh done
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Mizoram done
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C)
Tripura done
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D)
Andaman and Nicobar islands done
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question_answer 58)
Which of the following is enforceable in a court of law?
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Fundamental Rights done
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Fundamental Duties done
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Directive Principles done
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D)
Preamble done
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question_answer 59)
In whom are the powers of Judicial Review vested in India?
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All the courts done
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B)
Supreme Court and all the High Courts done
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C)
President done
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D)
Parliament done
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question_answer 60)
The lowest court of revenue is that of a
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Naib Tehsildar done
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Sub-judge done
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C)
Third class magistrate done
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D)
Munsif done
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question_answer 61)
To ensure impartiality, the retired Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court are debarred from practising law
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In any court other than State High Courts done
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In any Criminal Court done
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C)
In any court of India done
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D)
In any court other than the Supreme Court done
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question_answer 62)
Who decides the number of Judges in a High Court?
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Governor of the State done
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B)
Parliament done
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C)
President done
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D)
State Government done
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question_answer 63)
Who is appointed as an adhoc judge of the Supreme Court?
A)
A sitting judge of a High Court duly qualified for appointment as a Supreme Court Judge done
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B)
A person fully qualified for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court done
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C)
A retired judge of Supreme Court done
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D)
An acting judge of the Supreme Court done
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question_answer 64)
Which of the following is covered under the original jurisdiction of the supreme court?
A)
Dispute relating to civil matters done
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B)
Dispute between two citizens from two different states done
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C)
Dispute relating to criminal cases involving murder done
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D)
Disputes between two states of the Indian Union done
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question_answer 65)
Which High Court in India, has held that the pronouncement of Talaq thrice in one go is illegal?
A)
Bombay High Court done
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B)
None of these done
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C)
Calcutta High Court done
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D)
Allahabad High Court done
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question_answer 66)
A common High Court for two or more states and Union Territory may be established by
A)
Parliament by Law done
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B)
Chief Justice of India done
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C)
President done
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D)
Governor of the state done
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question_answer 67)
Under a single, integrated, hierarchical judicial system, the High Court in the states are directly under the
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President done
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Union Parliament done
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Governor of the state done
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D)
Supreme Court done
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question_answer 68)
A Judge of a Supreme court may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the
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Chief Justice of India done
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B)
Senior most judge of the supreme court done
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C)
Prime Minister done
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D)
President done
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question_answer 69)
The Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court does not involve
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Criminal Cases done
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Cases involving interpretation of the Constitution done
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Civil Cases done
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D)
Disputes arising out of pre-Constitution treaties and agreements done
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question_answer 70)
When the chief justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to.
A)
The writ jurisdiction of any of the other judges of the High Court. done
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Special control exercised by the chief justice of India. done
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Discretionary power of the Governor of the State done
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D)
Special powers provided to the Chief Minister in this regard done
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question_answer 71)
Article 136 of Indian Constitution authorizes the Supreme Court to grant special leave to appeal. Which of the following statement is not correct with respect to 'Appeal by Special Leave'?
A)
It is a discretionary power of the Supreme Court done
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It can be granted against any court or tribunal including the military court done
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C)
It can be related to any matter done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer 72)
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its
A)
advisory jurisdiction done
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B)
appellate jurisdiction done
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C)
original jurisdiction done
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D)
writ jurisdiction done
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question_answer 73)
The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in
A)
the President of India done
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B)
the Parliament done
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C)
the Chief Justice of India done
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D)
the Law Commission done
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question_answer 74)
Who among the following appoints the Judges of a High Court?
A)
The President of India done
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The Chief Justice of India done
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C)
The Governor of the State concerned done
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D)
The Union Minister of Law done
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question_answer 75)
What is the number of Judges (including Chief Justice) in the Supreme Court of India as provided in the Constitution of India?
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20 done
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24 done
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C)
26 done
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D)
28 done
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question_answer 76)
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) may be linked with
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judicial review done
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judicial activism done
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judicial intervention done
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D)
judicial sanctity done
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question_answer 77)
The writ of certiorari is issued by a superior court to
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an inferior court to stop further proceedings in a particular case done
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B)
an inferior court to transfer the record of proceedings in a case for review done
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C)
an officer to show his/her right to hold a particular office done
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D)
a public authority to produce a person detained by it before the court within 24 hours done
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question_answer 78)
The Bombay High Court does not have a beach at which one of the following places?
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Nagpur done
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Panaji done
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C)
Pune done
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D)
Aurangabad done
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question_answer 79)
Which one of the following jurisdictions of the Indian judiciary covers Public Interest Litigation?
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Original Jurisdiction done
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Appellate Jurisdiction done
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Epistolary Jurisdiction done
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Advisory Jurisdiction done
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question_answer 80)
For which one of the following Judgements of the Supreme Court of India, the Kesavananda Bharati vs State of India case is considered a landmark?
A)
The religion cannot be mobilised for political ends done
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Abolishing untouchability from the country done
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C)
The basic structures of the Constitution, as defined in the preamble, cannot be changed done
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Right to life and liberty cannot be suspended under any circumstance done
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question_answer 81)
The original jurisdiction of me Supreme Court of India extends to
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treaties and agreements signed by the Government of India done
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disputes between the Government of India and one or more States done
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C)
disputes relating to implementation of the Directive Principles of State Policy done
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D)
a bill passed by the Parliament which is violative of the Constitution done
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question_answer 82)
According to the Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985. Tin Central Administrative Tribunal adjudicates disputes an complaints with respect to the service of persons who are
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appointed to pubic services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union except members of the Defence services done
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B)
official and servants of the Supreme Court or any High Courts done
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C)
members of the Secretarial staff of the Parliament any state legislatures done
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D)
members of the Defence services done
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question_answer 83)
In which one of the following cases the Supreme Court of India gave verdicts which have a direct bearing on the Centre-State relations?
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Keshavananda Bharati case done
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Vishakha case done
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C)
S R Bommai case done
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D)
Indira Sawhney case done
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question_answer 84)
With reference to Lok Adalats, which one among will following statements is correct?
A)
Lok Adalats have the jurisdiction to settle the matters at pre-litigative state and not those matters pending before any court done
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B)
Lok Adalats can deal with matters which are civil and not criminal in nature done
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C)
Lok Adalats has not been given any statutory status so far done
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D)
No appeal lies in a civil court against the order the Lok Adalat done
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question_answer 85)
Power of the Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between centre and state falls under
A)
advisory jurisdiction done
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original jurisdiction done
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appellate jurisdiction done
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constitutional jurisdiction done
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question_answer 86)
The Judge of the High Courts in India is administered oath of office by
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the Chief Justice of the High Court done
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the Governor of the State done
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the President of India done
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D)
the Chief Justice of India done
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question_answer 87)
In the SR Bommai vs Union of India case, which one among the following features of the Constitution of India was upheld by the Supreme Court as a basic structure?
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Secularism done
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Dignity of the human person done
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Freedom of religion done
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question_answer 88)
Which of I the following statements about Indian Judiciary is not correct?
A)
The Constitution of India has not provided for double system of courts as in the United States done
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The organization of the subordinate judiciary in India varies slightly from State to State done
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C)
Every State in India has separate High Court done
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The Supreme Court has issued direction to constitute an All India Judicial Service to bring about uniformity in designation of officers in criminal and civil side done
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question_answer 89)
In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court rule that Constitutional - Amendments were also laws under Article 13 of the Constitution of India, which could be declared void for being inconsistent with Fundamental Rights?
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Keshavanand Bharati Case done
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Golaknath Case done
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Minerva Mills Case done
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D)
Maneka Gandhi Case done
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question_answer 90)
The concept of public Interest litigation originated in:
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United Kingdom done
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Australia done
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C)
USA done
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D)
Canada done
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question_answer 91)
With reference to the Consumer Disputes Redressal at district level in India, which one of the following statements is not correct?
A)
A State Government can establish more than one District Forum in a district if it deems fit. done
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One of the members of the District Forum shall be a woman done
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C)
The District Forum entertains the complaints where the value of goods or services does not exceed rupees fifty lakhs. done
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D)
A complaint in relation to any goods sold or any service provided may be filed with a District Forum by the State Government as a representative of the interests of the consumers in general. done
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question_answer 92)
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the State falls under its:
A)
advisory jurisdiction done
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appellate jurisdiction done
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C)
original jurisdiction done
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D)
constitutional jurisdiction done
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question_answer 93)
When the Chief Justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to :
A)
the writ jurisdiction of any other judges of the High Court done
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special control exercised by the Chief Justice of India done
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discretionary powers of the Governor of the state done
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D)
special powers provided to the Chief Minister done
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question_answer 94)
According to the Constitution of India the term 'district judge' shall not include:
A)
chief presidency magistrate done
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B)
sessions judges done
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C)
tribunal judge done
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D)
chief judge of a small cause court done
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question_answer 95)
The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President on a matter of law or fact:
A)
on its own initiative done
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only if he seeks such advice done
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only if the matter relates to the Fundamental Rights of citizens done
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only if the issue poses a threat to the unity and integrity of the country done
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question_answer 96)
The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the High Court are charged to the:
A)
Consolidated Fund of India done
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Consolidated Fund of the State done
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Contingency Fund of India done
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D)
Contingency Fund of the State done
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question_answer 97)
The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union List of Legislative Powers rests with:
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The President of India done
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The Chief Justice of India done
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The Parliament done
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D)
The Union Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs done
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question_answer 98)
Which one of the following High Courts has the Territorial Jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
A)
Andhra Pradesh done
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Kolkata done
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C)
Chennai done
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D)
Orissa done
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question_answer 99)
Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the descending order of precedence in the warrant of precedence?
A)
Attorney General of India-Judges of the Supreme Court-Members the of Parliament-Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha done
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B)
Judges of the Supreme Court-Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha-Attomey General of India-Members of the Parliament done
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C)
Attorney General of India-Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha-Judges of the Supreme Court- Members of Parliament done
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D)
Judges of the Supreme Court-Attorney General of India-Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha-Members of Parliament done
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question_answer 100)
Who was the Chief Justice of India when Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian judicial system?
A)
M. Hidayatullah done
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B)
A. M. Ahmadi done
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A. S. Anand done
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D)
P. N. Bhagwati done
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question_answer 101)
How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one State (Union Territories not included)?
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2 done
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3 done
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4 done
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D)
5 done
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question_answer 102)
With reference to Lok Adalats, which of the following statements is correct?
A)
Lok Adalats have the jurisdiction to settle matters at pre-litigating stage and not those matters pending before any court done
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B)
Lok Adalats can deal with matters which axe civil and not criminal in nature. done
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C)
Every Lok Adalat consists of either serving or retired judicial officers only and not any other person. done
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D)
None of the statements given above is correct. done
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question_answer 103)
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its (IAS Prelims 2014)
A)
advisory jurisdiction done
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B)
appellate jurisdiction done
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C)
original jurisdiction done
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D)
writ jurisdiction done
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question_answer 104)
The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in (IAS Prelims 2014)
A)
the President of India done
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the Parliament done
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the Chief Justice of India done
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D)
the Law Commission done
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question_answer 105)
Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India? (IAS Prelims 2014)
A)
The President of India done
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The Prime Minister of India done
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The Lok Sabha Secretariat done
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D)
The Supreme court of India done
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question_answer 106)
Exercise - 2 Regarding advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, which statements is/ are Not Correct?
1. It is obligatory for the Supreme Court to give its opinion if it is sought. 2. The advice is not binding on the President. 3. President may ask the Court's opinion on treaties and agreements made before the Constitution was framed.
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1 and 2 done
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1, 2 and 3 done
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C)
1 and 3 done
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D)
2 and 3 done
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question_answer 107)
Supreme Court is a court of record. This implies that:
1. It can punish for its contempt 2. its decisions' are admitted as evidence and cannot be questioned by any court 3. it has to keep a record of all the important cases in India 4. its decisions, once taken, are binding upon it
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
A)
1, 2 and 3 done
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B)
1 and 2 done
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C)
1, 3 and 4 done
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D)
1, 2, 3 and 4 done
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question_answer 108)
____ is/are the qualifications for a High Court judge?
1. Citizenship of India 2. Must have held a judicial office for at least ten years 3. Must not be over 62 years of age 4. Must have been an advocate of a High Court for at least ten years or be an eminent jurist
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
A)
1, 2 and 3 done
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B)
1and 2 done
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C)
1, 3 and 4 done
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D)
1, 2, 3 and 4 done
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question_answer 109)
Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President after consultation with
1. Chief Justice of India 2. Governor of the State 3. Chief Minister of the State
Which of the above is/are correct?
A)
1 only done
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B)
1 and 2 done
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C)
3 only done
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D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer 110)
In a criminal case, an appeal lies to the Supreme Court if the High Court:
1. has convicted the accused and awarded him a death sentence 2. has on appeal reversed an order for acquittal of an accused and sentenced him to imprisonment of ten years or more 3. has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from a subordinate court and has convicted the accused as sentenced him to death
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
A)
1 and 3 done
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B)
2 and 3 done
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C)
3 only done
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D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer 111)
Consider the following statements :
1. A person who has held office as a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court a before any authority in India except the Supreme Court. 2. A person is not qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court in India unless he has for at least five years held a judicial office in the territory of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
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question_answer 112)
Which of the following statements are incorrect about & difference between the writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and high courts in India?
1. The Supreme Court can issue writs not only for the purpose of enforcement of Fundamental Rights but also for any other purpose, whereas high courts can issue writs only for the purpose of enforcement of Fundamental Rights. 2. High courts can issue me writ of Injunction whereas the Supreme Court cannot issue the writ of Injunction. 3. The Supreme Court can issue writs only in the case of appeal, whereas high courts can issue writs out when the party directly approaches it. 4. High courts can issue writs not only for the purpose of enforcement of Fundamental Rights but also for any other purpose, whereas the Supreme Court can issue writs only for the purpose of enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
A)
1 and 2 done
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B)
1, 2 and 3 done
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C)
2 and 3 done
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D)
4 only done
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question_answer 113)
The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President after consultation with
1. the Chief Justice of India 2. the Governor of the state 3. the Chief Minister of the state
Which of the above is/are correct?
A)
1 only done
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B)
1 and 2 done
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C)
3 only done
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D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer 114)
Consider the following statements regarding the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court:
1. The reference for advice may be made to the Supreme Court on a question of law of fact by the President of India 2. Disputes arising out of pre-constitution treaties and agreements excluded from the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court may also be referred to it. 3. The advice given by the Supreme Court is binding on the government 4. One of the cases referred to the Supreme Court for its advice was the constitutionally of the Kerala education bill.
Which of these are correct?
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1, 2 and 4 done
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B)
2 and 3 done
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C)
1 and 2 done
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D)
3 and 4 done
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question_answer 115)
In which of the following categories of cases the Supreme Court of India has the power to decide Reference made by the President on a question of law or fact
1. A case involving interpretation of the constitution 2. A case involving substantial question of law of general importance 3. A case where the constitutionally of any law has been challenged
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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1, 2 and 3 done
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B)
1, 3 and 4 done
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C)
1, 2 and 4 done
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D)
2, 3 and 4 done
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question_answer 116)
Which of the following characteristics are essential to federal government?
1. A supreme and written constitution 2. Separation of powers and the system of checks and balances 3. Distribution of powers between the centre and states 4. Fundamental Rights guaranteed to citizens
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
A)
1 and 2 done
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B)
1 and 3 done
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C)
2 and 4 done
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D)
2, 3 and 4 done
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question_answer 117)
Consider the following statements regarding the High Courts in India:
1. There are eighteen High Courts in the Country. 2. Three of them have jurisdiction over more than one state. 3. No Union territory has a High Court of its own. 4. Judges of the High court hold office till the age of 62.
A)
1, 2 and 4 done
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B)
2 and 4 done
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C)
1 and 4 done
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D)
4 only done
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question_answer 118)
The Supreme Court of India issued certain guidelines to put a halt to eve-teasing. In this regard consider the following statements:
1. women cops, in civil uniform, should be deputed at the public places 2. The court also ordered the states and the UTs to form a uniform law 3. The eve-teasing can lead to violation of the fundamental rights.
Which of the following statement given above are correct?
A)
1 and 2 only done
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B)
1 and 3 only done
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C)
2 and 3 only done
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D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer 119)
Consider the following statements about the judicial system introduced by the British in India: It judicially unified India.
1. The British established a new system of law through the process of enactment and relevant interpretation of customary laws. 2. In general the British tended to avoid the customary laws of India.
Which of the Statements given above are correct?
A)
1 and 2 only done
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B)
2 and 3 only done
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C)
1 and 3 only done
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D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer 120)
With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements:
1. Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity. 2. It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
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question_answer 121)
Consider the following statements :
1. The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the Governor of the state. 2. Every Judge of a High Court including the Chief Justice holds office until he/she attains the age of 65 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
Only 1 done
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B)
Only 2 done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
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question_answer 122)
On which of the following grounds can a Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court be impeached?
1. Violation of the Constitution 2. Proved misbehavior 3. Incapacity
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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1 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
1, 2 and 3 done
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D)
2 and 3 done
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question_answer 123)
Which of the following statements with respect to the judiciary in India is/are correct?
1. Unlike in the United States, India has not provided for a double system of courts. 2. Under the Constitution of India, there is a single integrated system of courts for the Union as well as the states. 3. The organisation of the subordinate judiciary varies slightly from state to state.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A)
Only 1 done
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B)
1 and 2 done
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C)
2 and 3 done
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D)
All of these done
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question_answer 124)
Consider the following statements regarding e-courts, launched recently in India
1. They will facilitate hearing of cases via video conferencing. 2. They will follow the same procedures that are laid out for the bench for hearing appeals in an open court.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)
Only 1 done
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B)
Only 2 done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
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question_answer 125)
Consider the following statements :
The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President of India on matters of law or fact: 1. on its own initiative (on any matter of larger public interest). 2. if he seeks such an advice. 3. only if the matters relate to the Fundamental Rights of the citizens.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
3 only done
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D)
1 and 2 done
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question_answer 126)
Consider the following statements regarding the High Courts in India:
1. There are eighteen High Courts in the country 2. Three of them have jurisdiction over more than one state 3. No Union Territory has a High Court of its own Judges of the High Court hold office till the age of 62
Which of these statements is/are correct?
A)
1, 2 and 4 done
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B)
2 and 3 done
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C)
1 and 4 done
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D)
4 only done
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question_answer 127)
Consider the following statements:
1. The highest criminal court of the district is the Court of District and Session Judge 2. The District Judge are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Courts 3. A person to be eligible for appointment as a District Judge should be an advocate or a pleader of seven years' standing or more, or an officer in judicial service of the Union or the State 4. When the sessions judge awards a death sentence, it must be confirmed by the High Court before it is carried out
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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1 and 2 done
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B)
2, 3 and 4 done
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C)
3 and 4 done
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D)
1, 2, 3 and 4 done
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question_answer 128)
Consider the following statements:
1. There are 25 High Courts in India. 2. Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court. 3. National Capital Territory of Delhi has a High Court of its own.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
2 and 3 done
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B)
1 and 2 done
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C)
1, 2 and 3 done
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D)
3 only done
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question_answer 129)
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?
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
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question_answer 130)
Consider the following statements:
1. A person who has held office as a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India except of the Supreme Court. 2. A person is not qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court in India unless he has for at least five years held a judicial office in the territory of India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
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question_answer 131)
Consider the following statements:
1. The mode of removal of a Judge of a High Court in India is same as that of removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court. 2. After retirement from the office, a permanent judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
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question_answer 132)
With reference to Lok Adalats, consider the following statements:
1. An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and no appeal lies against there to any court. 2. Matrimonial/Family disputes are not covered under Lok Adalat.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
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question_answer 133)
With reference to the Delimitation Commission, consider the following statements :
1. The orders of the Delimitation Commission cannot be challenged in a Court of Law. 2. When the orders of the Delimitation Commission are laid before the Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly, they cannot effect any modifications in the orders.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
1 only done
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2 only done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
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question_answer 134)
What is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India?
1. While appointing the Supreme Court Judges, the President of India has to consult the Chief Justice a India. 2. The Supreme Court Judges can be removed by the Chief Justice of India only. 3. The salaries of the Judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India to which the legislature does not have to vote. 4. All appointments of officers and staffs of the Supreme Court of India are made by the Government only after consulting the Chief Justice of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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1 and 3 done
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B)
3 and 4 done
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C)
4 only done
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D)
1, 2, 3 and 4 done
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question_answer 135)
With reference to National Legal Services Authority consider the following statements:
1. Its objective is to provide free and competent Iegal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity. 2. It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes a schemes throughout the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2A done
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