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This section includes 115 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Polity knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
Which one of the following subjects comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Court? |
| A. | Protection of the Fundamental Rights |
| B. | Mutual disputes among the states |
| C. | Disputes between Centre and States |
| D. | Protection from the violation of the Constitution |
| Answer» B. Mutual disputes among the states | |
| 52. |
The main sources of law in India are:I. The ConstitutionII. StatutesIII. Customary lawIV. Judicial decisions of superior courtsChoose the answer from the code: |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, II and IV |
| C. | II and IV |
| D. | I, II, III and IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 53. |
All proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High Court will be in : |
| A. | Hindi |
| B. | English |
| C. | Hindi and English |
| D. | Hindi or English |
| Answer» C. Hindi and English | |
| 54. |
The minimum number of the judges to sit on the Constitutional Bench or on Bench which gives its advisory opinion on the reference by the President must be: |
| A. | One half of the total strength of the Supreme Court |
| B. | Seven |
| C. | Three |
| D. | One-third of the total strength of the court |
| Answer» B. Seven | |
| 55. |
Who has the right to seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of India, on any question of law ? |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Any the high Courts |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Any the high Courts | |
| 56. |
Consider the following statements.The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President of India on matters of law of fact1. On is own initiative (on any matter of larger public interest)2. If he seeks an advice3. Only if the matter relates to the Fundamental Rights of the citizensWhich of the statements given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 1 and 2 |
| Answer» D. 1 and 2 | |
| 57. |
The Supreme Court of India was set up by the |
| A. | regulating Act, 1773 |
| B. | Pitt's India Act, 1784 |
| C. | Charter Act, 1813 |
| D. | Charter Act, 1833 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58. |
On which of the following grounds can a judge of the Supreme Court be impeached ?1. Violation of the Constitution2. Proved misbehaviour3. In capacity to act as a judgeSelect the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 3 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 59. |
When there is a vacancy in the office of the President and the vice-President at the same time, the office is held temporarily by |
| A. | The Prime Minister |
| B. | The Chief Justice of India |
| C. | The Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | None of the |
| Answer» C. The Speaker of Lok Sabha | |
| 60. |
Which Article of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgement or order ? |
| A. | Article 137 |
| B. | Article 138 |
| C. | Article 139 |
| D. | Article 140 |
| Answer» B. Article 138 | |
| 61. |
What does the |
| A. | Review its own judgment |
| B. | Review the functioning of judiciary in the country |
| C. | Examine the constitutional validity of the constitution |
| D. | Examine the judicial amendments |
| Answer» D. Examine the judicial amendments | |
| 62. |
Who has the right to |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Any the high Courts |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Any the high Courts | |
| 63. |
Salaries of the judges of the Supreme Court are determined by : |
| A. | Pay Commission appointed by the President |
| B. | Law Commission |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Council of Ministers |
| Answer» D. Council of Ministers | |
| 64. |
The Supreme Courts of India enjoys |
| A. | Original jurisdiction |
| B. | Original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction |
| C. | Advisory jurisdiction |
| D. | Appellate and advisory jurisdiction |
| Answer» C. Advisory jurisdiction | |
| 65. |
The Constitution allows |
| A. | that no one should be detained beyond three months unless an Advisory Board authorises detention beyond that period |
| B. | that the grounds for detention should be conveyed to the detenu before arresting him |
| C. | that the detenu must be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of 24 hours of his arrest |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. that the grounds for detention should be conveyed to the detenu before arresting him | |
| 66. |
Which of the following articles makes the Supreme Court a |
| A. | 127 |
| B. | 128 |
| C. | 129 |
| D. | 130 |
| E. | 131 |
| Answer» D. 130 | |
| 67. |
Which is not a correct statement? The Supreme Court: |
| A. | is a watch-dog of citizen's liberty |
| B. | settles electoral disputes of the President and Vice-President of India |
| C. | interprets the Constitution |
| D. | protects the Directive Principles of the State Policy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 68. |
Which one of the following is correct about the Supreme Court regarding its judgement? |
| A. | It cannot change the judgement |
| B. | Only the Chief Justice of India can change the judgement |
| C. | It can change the judgement |
| D. | Only the Ministry of Law can change the judgement. |
| Answer» D. Only the Ministry of Law can change the judgement. | |
| 69. |
In Indian Constitution the power to issue a writ of |
| A. | The Supreme Court |
| B. | The High Court |
| C. | The Supreme Court and the High Court |
| D. | Lower Courts |
| Answer» D. Lower Courts | |
| 70. |
Judicial Review |
| A. | has final authority in overall cases |
| B. | can declare a state law as unconstitutional |
| C. | can review cases whose decisions have been given by High Court |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. can review cases whose decisions have been given by High Court | |
| 71. |
Judicial Review |
| A. | Rule of law |
| B. | Due process of Law |
| C. | Procedure established by law |
| D. | Conventions |
| Answer» D. Conventions | |
| 72. |
The Provisions concerning the powers of the |
| A. | Simple majority of the Parliament |
| B. | Two- third majority of the Parliament |
| C. | Two-third majority of the Parliament and the majority of states |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 73. |
Which of the following writs literally means |
| A. | Habeas Corpus |
| B. | Mandamus |
| C. | Prohibition |
| D. | Quo-Warranto |
| Answer» C. Prohibition | |
| 74. |
In the verdict of which case, |
| A. | Keshvanand Bharti Vs State of Kerala Case |
| B. | Francis Coralie Mullin Vs Union Territory of Delhi |
| C. | Minerva Mills Vs. Union of India case |
| D. | Indira Sawhani |
| Answer» D. Indira Sawhani | |
| 75. |
Judicial Review's |
| A. | Article 13 |
| B. | Article 32 |
| C. | Article 141 |
| D. | Article 246 |
| Answer» B. Article 32 | |
| 76. |
Original |
| A. | Article 131 |
| B. | Article 132 |
| C. | Article 143 |
| D. | Article 148 |
| Answer» B. Article 132 | |
| 77. |
How can the |
| A. | Representation from the Supreme Court |
| B. | By amendment of the Constitution |
| C. | By a Parliamentary Act |
| D. | By Presidential notification |
| Answer» C. By a Parliamentary Act | |
| 78. |
Justice |
| A. | Moral concept |
| B. | Social concept |
| C. | Legal concept |
| D. | Complex concept combining all the above concepts |
| Answer» E. | |
| 79. |
The Supreme Court of India declares by issuing a writ that |
| A. | Habeas Corpus |
| B. | Quo Warranto |
| C. | Prohibition |
| D. | Certiorari |
| Answer» C. Prohibition | |
| 80. |
What is the objective advocated for appointment of the |
| A. | Training of the judges |
| B. | Reforms in legal system |
| C. | Bringing about transparency and impartiality in the appointment of judges of the highest level. |
| D. | To examine the working period of the judges. |
| Answer» D. To examine the working period of the judges. | |
| 81. |
Acting Chief Justice |
| A. | Chief Justice of Supreme Court |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Law Minister |
| Answer» D. Law Minister | |
| 82. |
Sovereignty of Indian Parliament |
| A. | Powers of the President of india |
| B. | Judicial Review |
| C. | Powers of the Prime Minister of India |
| D. | Leader of the opposition |
| Answer» C. Powers of the Prime Minister of India | |
| 83. |
Who of the following |
| A. | Justice M. Hidayatullah |
| B. | Justice P.N. Bhagwati |
| C. | Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan |
| D. | Justice B.K. Mukherjee |
| Answer» B. Justice P.N. Bhagwati | |
| 84. |
On which of the following |
| A. | Violation of constitution |
| B. | Proved misbehaviours |
| C. | Incapacity to act as a judge |
| D. | (b) & (C) both |
| Answer» E. | |
| 85. |
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) |
| A. | judicial review |
| B. | judicial activism |
| C. | judicial intervention |
| D. | judicial sanctity |
| Answer» C. judicial intervention | |
| 86. |
Who held the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Ministry of Law |
| Answer» D. Ministry of Law | |
| 87. |
When there is a |
| A. | The Prime Minister |
| B. | The Chief Justice of India |
| C. | The Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. The Speaker of Lok Sabha | |
| 88. |
Who has the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Supreme Court |
| C. | High Court |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. High Court | |
| 89. |
Reasonable restrictions |
| A. | Defection |
| B. | Contempt of court |
| C. | Death of the PM |
| D. | Signing of a trade treaty with a country |
| Answer» C. Death of the PM | |
| 90. |
Salaries of the judges of the Supreme Court are determined by |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | Pay Commission appointed by the President |
| C. | Law Commission |
| D. | Council of Ministers |
| Answer» B. Pay Commission appointed by the President | |
| 91. |
The disputes regarding the |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | Election Commission |
| C. | Supreme Court |
| D. | High Court |
| Answer» D. High Court | |
| 92. |
What makes the |
| A. | Independence |
| B. | Service conditions |
| C. | Salary |
| D. | Judicial Review |
| Answer» E. | |
| 93. |
Who of the following Chief Justices of India acted as the President of India also ? |
| A. | Justice M. Hidayatullah |
| B. | Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan |
| C. | Justice P.N. Bhagwati |
| D. | Justice B.K. Mukerjee |
| Answer» B. Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan | |
| 94. |
The Supreme Court of India renders advice to the President on a matter of law or fact |
| A. | On its own initiative |
| B. | Only if he seeks such advice |
| C. | Only if the matter relates to the Fundamental Right of citizens |
| D. | Only if the issue poses a treat to the unity and integrity of the country |
| Answer» C. Only if the matter relates to the Fundamental Right of citizens | |
| 95. |
What does the 'Judicial Review' function of the Supreme Court mean ? |
| A. | Review its own judgement |
| B. | Review the functioning of Judiciary in the country |
| C. | Examine the Constitutional Validity of the laws |
| D. | Undertake periodic review of the Constitution |
| Answer» D. Undertake periodic review of the Constitution | |
| 96. |
Who holds the power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court ? |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Ministry of Law |
| Answer» D. Ministry of Law | |
| 97. |
Who was the Chief Justice of India when Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was introduced to Indian Judicial System ? |
| A. | M. Hidayatullah |
| B. | A. M. Ahmadi |
| C. | A. S. Anand |
| D. | P.N. Bhagwati |
| Answer» E. | |
| 98. |
The Constitution (98th Amendment) Act is related to |
| A. | Empowering the centre to levy and appropriate service tax |
| B. | the constitution of the National Judicial Commission |
| C. | Readjustment of electoral constituencies on the basis of the population Census 2001 |
| D. | The demarcation of new boundaries between states |
| Answer» C. Readjustment of electoral constituencies on the basis of the population Census 2001 | |
| 99. |
Which of the following courts in India is / are known as the Court(s) of Records ? |
| A. | The High Courts only |
| B. | The Supreme Court only |
| C. | The High Courts and Supreme Court |
| D. | The District Courts |
| Answer» D. The District Courts | |
| 100. |
Who has the right to seek advisory opinion of he Supreme Court of India, on any question of law ? |
| A. | Prime Misnister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Any judge of the High Court |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» C. Any judge of the High Court | |