Prelims Practice Questions – Polity (Judiciary)

1. Consider the following statements with respect to the Supreme Court of India:

1. The Supreme Court of India was inaugurated with the commencement of the constitution.
2. After independence, Supreme Court replaced the British Privy Council as the highest court of appeal.
3. The Constitution declares Delhi as the seat of the Supreme Court.
4. The Constitution authorizes the President of India to appoint any other place as the seat of the Supreme Court.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements with respect to the jurisdictions and powers of the Supreme Court of India:

1. The supreme court has the discretion to grant special leave to appeal from a judgment or order of any non-military Indian court or tribunal.
2. The supreme court may refuse to tender its advice on any question of law or fact of public importance as referred by the president.
3. Supreme court is not bound by its previous decision and can depart from it in the interest of justice or community welfare.
4. Supreme Court cannot refuse to exercise its writ jurisdiction

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements with respect to the senior advocates in Supreme Court:

1. These are advocates who are designated as senior advocates by the supreme court of India or by any high court.
2. They cannot appear in the supreme court without an advocate on record.
3. Only senior advocates are entitled to file any matter or document before the supreme court.

How many of the statements given above is/are not correct?

4. Which of the following are the constitutional safeguards for the independence of the Supreme Court?

1. Power to punish for its contempt
2. Freedom to appoint its Staff
3. Ban on practice after retirement
4. Its jurisdiction cannot be curtailed by the Parliament
5. The conduct of Judges cannot be Discussed

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

5. Consider the following statements with respect to the judges of the Supreme Court of India:

1. A person who has been an advocate for over 10 years in any high court can be appointed as the judge of the Supreme Court.
2. The Constitution has not fixed the tenure as well as the minimum age of a judge of the Supreme Court.
3. The salaries and pensions of the Supreme Court judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. How many of the following are not a part of the original jurisdiction of the supreme court?

1. Interstate water disputes
2. Any dispute between two or more states
3. A dispute arising out of any pre-constitution treaty
4. Recovery of damages by a state against the centre
5. Matters referred to the Finance Commission

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

7. Consider the following statements about the Indian Judiciary:

1. The strength of judges in the Supreme Court and High Courts can be increased by Parliament and President respectively.
2. The Judges of the High Courts are appointed by the Governor but can only be removed by the President on the recommendation of the Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

8. Which of the following statements is correct about the judicial review of the Indian judiciary?

9. Consider the following pairs:

Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mechanism: Definition

1. Arbitration: It is a non-binding procedure in which an impartial third party assists the parties to a dispute in reaching a mutually satisfactory and agreed-upon settlement of the dispute.
2. Conciliation: It is a binding procedure in which an impartial third party assists the parties to a dispute in reaching a mutually satisfactory agreement on a settlement of the dispute.
3. Mediation: A “mediator” helps the parties try to reach a mutually acceptable resolution
4. Negotiation: It is a non-binding procedure of dispute resolution without the intervention of any third party.

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

10. Consider the following statements about the contempt of court:

1. Wilful disobedience of any judgment of the court is a criminal contempt.
2. The consent of the Attorney General of India is mandatory when a private citizen wants to initiate a case of contempt of court against a person.
3. At present, there is no separate legal law dealing with contempt of court.

How many of the above statements is/are not correct?

11. With reference to Indian Judiciary, which of the following statements is correct?

12. Which of the following statements is correct about the appointment of Judges in High Courts?

13. With reference to judicial system in India, which of the following statements is correct?

14. Consider the following statements with regard to the Permanent Lok Adalats:

1. Permanent Lok Adalats are established under the Legal Service Authorities Act of 1987.
2. The award of the Permanent Lok Adalat is final and binding upon the parties.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

15. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Each state of India has its own High Court.

Statement-II: The Original Constitution of India states that there shall be a High Court for each state.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?