Union And State Judiciary Of India(General Knowledge > Polity ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

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UNION AND STATE JUDICIARY OF INDIA MCQs

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Question 31. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Assertion (A):
In India, Every State has a High Court in its territory
Reason (R):
The constitution of India provides for a High Court in each state

(A) is wrong (R) is correct
is correct (R) is wrong (d)
(A) and (R) is correct (b)
and (R) is wrong (c)

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> (A) is wrong (R) is correct
Answer: (a)
‘A’ is wrong because, there are 21 High Courts in the country, B having jurisdiction over more than one state.

Question 32. The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by

President on the advice of Governor of the state concerned and the Chief Justice of India
Chief Justice of India
President
Governor

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> President on the advice of Governor of the state concerned and the Chief Justice of India
Answer: (a) Judges in High Court are appointed by the President of India in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the governor of the state. High Courts are headed by a Chief Justice.

Question 33. A High Court Judge addresses his letter of resignation to

The President
The Chief Justice of his High Court
The Governor of the State
The Chief Justice of India

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> The President
Answer: (a)

Question 34. The minimum number of Judges of the Supreme Court required for hearing any case involving interpretation of the Constitution is

five
seven
ten
nine

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> five
Answer: (a) Minimum five Judges of the Supreme Court are required for hearing any case involving interpretation of the Constitution or for the purpose of hearing any reference to it.

Question 35. The age of retirement of a High Court Judge is

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 62
Answer: (b)

Question 36. Consider the following statements.

There are 25 High Courts in India.
Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court.
National Capital Territory of Delhi has a High Court of its own.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2 and 3
1, 2 and 3
Only 3
1 and 2

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (b)

Question 37. The Supreme Court of India decides the disputes regarding the election of:

All of the above
the Prime Minister
the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
the President and Vice-President

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> the President and Vice-President
Answer: (d)

Question 38. The number of States under the jurisdiction of a High Court is decided on the basis of:

number of judges available
area and population to be served
funds at the disposal
intention of the government

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> area and population to be served
Answer: (b)

Question 39. Which writ is issued by the High court to the lower courts to stop legal action?

Certiorari
Quo Warranto
Habeas Corpus
Prohibition

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Prohibition
Answer: (d)
Prohibition writ is issued by the high court to the lower courts to stop legal action. A writ of prohibition is a writ directing a subordinate to stop doing something the law prohibits.
In practice, the court directs the clerk to issue the writ, and directs the Sheriff to serve it on the subordinate, and the clerk prepares the writ and gives it to the Sheriff, who serves it.

Question 40. The number of High Court of Judicature in India is