UPSC Indian Polity and Civics The State Judiciary Question Bank

done Subordinate Courts Total Questions - 5

• question_answer1)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. The district judge exercises both judicial and administrative powers.

  2. The Sessions judge has no power to impose capital punishment.

  Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
  A)
   Only 1              done clear
  B)
   Only 2 done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2     done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer2)

  Which of the following statements regarding subordinate courts are correct?

  1. They function at district and lower levels.

  2. The pattern and designation of subordinate courts in the States is not uniform.

  3. Munsiff's courts have both civil and criminal jurisdiction.

  4. The pattern of subordinate courts in metropolitan areas is the same as that in districts.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
   1 and 2            done clear
  B)
   1 and 3 done clear
  C)
   2 and 3            done clear
  D)
   3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Who among the following appoints the District judge in a State?
  A)
   The Governor of the State               done clear
  B)
   The President of India done clear
  C)
   The Chief Minister of the State           done clear
  D)
   Chief Justice of the High Court of the State done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Who appoints the judicial officers of the subordinate judiciary other than the district judges?
  A)
   Union Public Service Commission done clear
  B)
   State Public Service Commission done clear
  C)
   Governor in accordance -with the rules made by him in consultation with the High Court and State Public Service Commission done clear
  D)
   Governor in consultation with the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to such state done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Which one of the following is not a qualification for a person to be appointed as district judge?
  A)
   He should not already be in the service of the Central or the State Government. done clear
  B)
   He should have been an advocate or a pleader for seven years. done clear
  C)
   He should have completed the 30 years of age. done clear
  D)
   He should be recommended by the High Court for appointment. done clear
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