Indian Polity - The Judiciary

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Question - 1

The Constitutional allows preventive detention bur stipulates

1. That no one should be detained beyond three months unless an Advisory Board authorises detention beyond that period.

2. That the grounds for detention should be conveyed to the detent before arresting him

3. That the detained person must be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of 24 hours of his arrest.

Select the correct answer uisng the codes given below

  • A 1, 2 and 3
  • B 1 and 2
  • C 2 and 3
  • D Only 1

Question - 2

Who was the chief Justice of India when Public Interset Ligation(PIL) was introduced to the Indian Judicial System?

  • A M Hidayatullah
  • B AM Ahmadi
  • C PN Bhagwati
  • D AS Anand

Question - 3

Under which law it is prescribed that all proceedings in the Supreme Court of India shall be in English language?

  • A The Supreme Court Rules, 1966 
  • B A legislation, made by the Parliament
  • C Article 145 of the Constitution of India
  • D Article 348 of the Constitution of India

Question - 4

The High Court enjoy the power
1.to issue writs for the enforcement of rights conferred on the citizens of India
2.to exercise superintendence over the working of Courts and Tribunals under its jurisdiction
3.to make general rules and prescribe forms regulating the practices and proceeding of Courts under its jurisdiction.

  • A 1 and 3
  • B 2 and 3
  • C 1 and 2
  • D 1, 2 and 3

Question - 5

How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one state (union Territories not included)?

  • A 2
  • B 3
  • C 4
  • D 5

Question - 6

The pension of a high court judge is charged to the

  • A Consolidated Fund of India
  • B Consolidated Fund of the state where he last served
  • C Consolidated Funds of the different states where he was served
  • D Contingency Fund of India

Question - 7

Which High Court has Jurisdiction over the state of Arunachal Pradesh?

  • A Guwahati
  • B Mumbai
  • C Kolkata
  • D Chandigarh

Question - 8

Which is the highest and final judicial tribunal in respect of the Constitution of India?

  • A Parliament
  • B President
  • C Supreme Court
  • D Union Cabinet

Question - 9

An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any judgment 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

Question - 10

To ensure impartiality, the retired Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court are 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