Supreme Court

1

Consider the following

  1. Fixed Tenure to judges of Supreme Court.
  2. Removal by appointing authority itself on recommendation of Parliament.
  3. Status of Court of Records

Which of the above is/are constitutional provisions for securing judicial independence?

A
I, II and III
B
II and III
C
I and II
D
I and III

2

Consider the following

  1. Article 123 deals with the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court .
  2. Dispute between centre and one or more states comes under exclusive original jurisdiction of Supreme Court.
  3. Writ jurisdiction of Supreme Court under article 32 is both original and exclusive.

Choose the correct code(s)

A
Only I is true
B
Only I and II are true
C
Only II is true
D
Only I and III are true

3

Which among the following is a part of the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.

  1. Disputes between the Government of India and one or more states.
  2. Disputes between the Government of India and any state or states on one side and one or more states on the other side.
  3. Disputes between two or more states inter se
  4. Case involves substantial point of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution.
  5. Disputes arising out of provisions of treaties with former states or to which any state is a party.

Choose the correct option:

A
1, 2 and 3
B
1, 2, 3 and 4
C
1, 2, 3 and 5
D
All of the above

4

Which of the following constitutes the advisory jurisiction of the Supreme Court?

  1. The President can seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on any question of law or fact of public importance which has arisen or which is likely to arise, and the Supreme Court must tender its opinion to the President.
  2. The President can seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on any dispute arising out of any pre-constitutional treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sanad or other similar instruments and the Supreme Court may tender or may refuse to tender its opinion to the President.

Options:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None

5

Regarding the Supreme Court’s power to grant special leave to appeal, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. It can be granted against the judgement of a High Court
  2. It cannot be granted against the judgement of a tribunal
  3. It can be granted against a final judgment and not against an interlocutory judgement

Select the correct code:

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

6

Consider the following statements regarding Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

  1. When the President seeks the opinion of the Supreme Court on a dispute arising out of pre constitutional treaty, it is binding on the Supreme Court to tender its opinion.
  2. The opinion expressed by the Supreme Court on such a dispute is binding on the President.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

7

Consider the following statements regarding ‘curative petition’:

  1. It can be filed only after the dismissal of a review petition
  2. It is the last judicial resort available for redressal of grievances in court
  3. The petition is to be sent to the three senior most judges of the Supreme Court

Select the correct code:

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

8

In which of the following constitutional authorities, the process of removal is same?

  1. Supreme Court judges
  2. State Election Commissioner
  3. Chairman of UPSC
  4. High Court judges
A
1 and 4
B
1, 2 and 4
C
1, 3 and 4
D
1, 2, 3 and 4

9

Consider the following statements regarding “CURATIVE PETITION”:

  1. Curative petition has to be certified by a senior advocate
  2. It evolves as relief after dismissal of a review petition.
  3. No time limit is given for filling Curative petition.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

10

The power of Judicial Review of the Supreme Court and the High court is derived from?

A
DICEY’S rule of law
B
Article 13
C
Article 32
D
Provision of public interest litigation

11

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Chief Justice of India shall be consulted by the President while appointing judges to the High Courts.
  2. The Constitution of India prescribed that the senior most judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed as the Chief Justice of India

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both of them
D
None of them

12

In case of conflict among two or more judgements of the Supreme Court, which of the following judgement is considered as final?

A
Judgment given by the larger bench
B
Latest judgment given by Supreme Court
C
Any of the judgements as deemed fit by the court.
D
None of the above

13

Choose the correct statement/s regarding the Supreme Court of India:

  1. Its verdicts have to be accepted by all the courts in India
  2. It can transfer High Court judges
  3. It can transfer the hearing of a case from one High Court to another

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

A
1 and 2
B
1 and 3
C
2 and 3
D
All of the above

14
Which of the following is not true about the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India?
A
The Supreme Court has the power to resolve disputes between the Union and the States and between different states
B
It neither has appellate nor advisory power
C
It can issue a writ to protect fundamental rights
D
None of the above

15

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the judicial review?

  1. Under the judicial review, the Supreme Court can examine the constitutionality of any law
  2. In the Indian Constitution, the word ‘Judicial Review’ has been mentioned

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both of these
D
None of these

16

In what case the Supreme Court had proposed the principle of the basic structure of the Constitution?

A
Minerva Mills vs. Union of India
B
Indra Sawhney & Others vs. Union of India
C
Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala
D
Sajjan Singh vs. State of Rajasthan Case

17

Choose the correct statement/s from the following choices:

  1. The Supreme Court and the High Court both have the Appellate jurisdiction
  2. Only the Supreme Court has the advisory jurisdiction

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both of these
D
None of these

18

Choose the correct statement/s from the following choices:

  1. Under the original jurisdiction, only such cases come which are directly heard in the Supreme Court, not in the lower courts
  2. Only the Supreme Court has the power to issue writ on the violation of the fundamental rights

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both of these
D
None of these

19

Under the advisory jurisdiction, the Supreme Court advises which of the following?

  1. President
  2. Governor
  3. Parliament

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

A
Only 1
B
1 and 2
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above

20

The Supreme Court of India can hear which of the following dispute/s?

  1. Between the citizens of India
  2. Between the citizens and the Government
  3. Between two or more states
  4. Between the Centre and the State Government

Which of the above statements is/are true?

A
1, 2
B
1, 2, 4
C
2, 3, 4
D
All of the above

21
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding judiciary in India?
A
Every legislation passed by Parliament needs to be approved by the Supreme Court
B
If a law is against the spirit of the Constitution, then the court can declare it void
C
Judiciary is independent of the Executive
D
If the rights of any citizen are violated, he can go to the court