Question Bank for UPSC Indian Polity and Civics The Union Judiciary Indian Judiciary : The Supreme Court and other Subordinate Courts

An amendment of the Constitution passed by two-third majority of members present and voting and a majority of the total membership of each House of Parliament

B)

An amendment of the Constitution passed by a simple majority of members present and voting in both Houses of Parliament

C)

An amendment of the Constitution passed by two-third majority of members present and voting and a majority of the total membership of each House of Parliament together with the ratification of half of the State Legislatures

D)

An amendment of the Constitution passed by two-third majority of members present and voting and a majority of the total membership of each House of Parliament together with the ratification of three quarters of the State Legislature

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36)

Which of the following are the main jurisdictions of the High Court of a state? Choose from the codes given.

1. Original jurisdiction

2. Appellate jurisdiction

3. Supervisory jurisdiction

4. Advisory jurisdiction

A)

1, 2 and 3

B)

2, 3 and 4

C)

1, 3 and 4

D)

1, 2 and 4

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37)

The High Courts as principal courts can try cases such as

A)

Those between the Union and the states

B)

Those between states themselves

C)

Those relating to death punishment

D)

Those relating to Union and one state on the one hand, and one or more states on the other

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38)

The judges of the High Court are appointed by

A)

The Governor of the concerned state

B)

The President of India

C)

The Chief Justice of India

D)

The Indian Parliament

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39)

Which of the following High Courts is the oldest in India?

A)

The Calcutta High Court

B)

The Allahabad High Court

C)

The Bombay High Court

D)

The Madras High Court

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40)

District Judges are appointed by

A)

The President

B)

The Governor

C)

The Chief Minister

D)

The Deputy Commissioner

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41)

The doctrine of the basic structure

A)

Is strictly in accord with the principle of 'procedure established by law'

B)

Is consistent with the principle of 'the due process of law?

C)

Accepts the theory that the legislature is the supreme lawmaking authority

D)

Assumes the power of judging the wisdom of the sovereign legislature

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42)

Consider the following statements and choose the correct one from the codes given. A public interest petition can be accepted when it is moved by

1. An individual when his interest is affected

2. A group when the interest of its members is affected

3. An individual or a group when the interest of the population in general are affected

4. An individual with the help of a group for the safeguard of that groups interest

A)

1, 2, 3 and 4

B)

1, 2 and 3

C)

3 alone

D)

4 alone

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43)

Which Union Territory has a High Court of its own?

A)

Punducherry

B)

Chandigarh

C)

Delhi

D)

Lakshdweep

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44)

Who determines the salaries of the judges of the High Courts?

A)

Parliament

B)

State Legislature

C)

President

D)

Governor of the state

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45)

Family courts decide disputes relating to

A)

Domestic violence

B)

Marriage affairs

C)

Property matters

D)

Consumers affairs

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46)

The first Lok Adalat was held in which year?

A)

1985

B)

1986

C)

1987

D)

1988

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47)

The doctrine of 'prospective overruling' was adopted by the Supreme Court of India in the case of

A)

Champakam Dorairajan v state of Madras

B)

Golak Nath v State of Punjab

C)

Kesavananda Bharati v State of Kerala

D)

Kehar Singh v Union of India

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48)

Consider the following statements with regard to Public Interest Litigation and choose the correct ones from the codes given.

1. In essence, a third party can bring before the courts, issue in public interest.

2. The Supreme Court may act on the receipt of a letter or postcard from a citizen requesting protection of his fundamental rights.

3. Its is also known as Social Action Litigation.

4. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer and P.N. Bhagwati were its proponents.

A)

1 and 2

B)

2 and 3

C)

3 and 4

D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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49)

The system of Public Interest Litigation has been introduced in India

A)

Through Constitutional Amendment

B)

By judicial initiative

C)

By political parties

D)

By a Parliamentary Act

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50)

Consider the following statement and choose the correct one from the codes given.

1. The amended Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 stipulates the establishment of permanent Lok Adalats for exercising jurisdiction in respect of disputes relating to some public utility services.

2. The Attorney General of India has the right to take part in the proceedings of the Parliament without the right to vote.

A)

1 only

B)

2 only

C)

Both 1 and 2

D)

neither 1 nor 2

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51)

Which of the following statements is/are correct? Choose from the codes given.

1. A Supreme Court judge serves till the age of 65 years.

2. After retirement he can practice only in the Supreme Court.

3. The salaries of the Supreme Court judges is determined by the President.

A)

Only 1 is true.

B)

Only 2 is true.

C)

Only 3 is true.

D)

1, 2, 3 all are true.

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52)

The required majority for the removal of the Supreme Court judge in each House of the Parliament is

A)

Majority of the members present and voting

B)

Majority of the members of total membership

C)

2/3 majority of the total membership

D)

2/3 majority of the member present and voting

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53)

Arrange the following Chief Justices of India in chronological order of their tenure. Choose from the codes given.

A)

2, 3, 4, 1

B)

2, 3, 1, 4

C)

2, 1, 4, 3

D)

2, 4, 1, 3

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54)

When the opinion of the Supreme Court on the question of law and the course open before it is sought, the Supreme Court.

1. May tender the opinion

2. May refuse to tender the opinion

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Choose from the codes.

A)

Only 1 is true

B)

Only 2 is true

C)

1, 2 both are true

D)

1, 2 both are false

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55)

Which amendment proposed the formation of the National judicial Commission (2014), though the same was declared void by Supreme Court in October, 2015?

A)

98th

B)

99th

C)

97th

D)

100th

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56)

Where was the Supreme Court inaugurated on January 26, 1950?

A)

Lok Sabha's Hall

B)

Rajya Sabhas Hall

C)

Chamber of Princes

D)

None of the above

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57)

Consider the following and choose the correct code.

1. The Governor can seek the opinion of the High Court on any substantial question of law and fact.

2. The Supreme Court cannot refuse to give opinion to the President when sought for.

A)

Only 1 is correct,

B)

Only 2 is correct.

C)

1 and 2 both are correct,

D)

1 and 2 both are false.

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58)

Which one of the following cases has the Supreme Court declared India a federal state?

A)

M.C. Mehta v Union of India

B)

Visakha v State of Rajasthan

C)

State of Bihar v Union of India

D)

S.R. Bommai v Union of India

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59)

Which one of the following is a provision for judicial review?

A)

Article 51

B)

Article 54

C)

Article 32

D)

Article 368

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60)

Judicial Activism implies

1. Judiciary in action

2. Judiciary in inter vention

A)

Only 1 is correct,

B)

Only 2 is correct.

C)

1 and 2 both are correct,

D)

1 and 2 both are false.

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