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UNION AND STATE JUDICIARY OF INDIA MCQs

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Question 581. Who is the custodian of Indian Constitution?
  1.    Supreme Court
  2.    Council Court
  3.    President
  4.    Parliament
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Supreme Court
Answer: (a) The Supreme Court of India is regarded as the guardian of the Constitution. It is the Supreme or final interpreter of the Constitution. The interpretation of the Constitution given by the Supreme Court is to be respected. Council court is a legislative body of Local bodies. i.e. Bar council of India.
Question 582. The mobile court in India is brainchild of:
  1.    Mrs. Pratibha Patil
  2.    Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
  3.    Justice Bhagwati
  4.    Mr. Rajiv Gandhi
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Answer: (b)Said to be a brainchild of former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the concept of mobile court is based on the pressing need to take the administration of civil and criminal justice closer to the people so that those living in remote areas are able to benefit without incurring the expenses of travelling to courts at distant places.
Question 583. Upto what age, can the judges of Supreme Court serve?
  1.    70 years
  2.    65 years
  3.    62 years
  4.    68 years
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 65 years
Answer: (b) The Judge of Supreme Court can serve up to 65 years of age.
Question 584. Which Institution has the final authority to interpret the Constitution of India?
  1.    Parliament
  2.    President
  3.    Attorney General of India
  4.    Supreme Court of India
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Supreme Court of India
Answer: (d)
The Supreme Court is the highest court in India and has ultimate judicial authority to interpret the Constitution and decide questions of national law (including local bylaws). It is also vested with the power of judicial review to ensure the application of the rule of law.
Besides, as provided in the Keshavananda Bharti case (1973), though parliament has the power to alter or amend any part of the constitution, the Supreme Court has the final authority whether amendment violates or infringes upon the basic structure of the constitution.
Question 585. The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President in consultation with:

  1. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

  2. Former Chief Justice of the High Court.

  3. Other Judges of the High Court.

  4. Governor of the State was concerned.


  1.    I, III and IV
  2.    I and II
  3.    II and III
  4.    I and IV
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> I and IV
Answer: (d)
Question 586. The judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of :
  1.    60 years
  2.    62 years
  3.    58 years
  4.    65 years
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 65 years
Answer: (d)
Supreme Court Judges retire at the age of 65. A judge of Supreme Court can be removed from office only through the process of impeachment.
Question 587. Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in India is appointed by the
  1.    Law Minister
  2.    President
  3.    Chief Justice of Supreme Court
  4.    Prime Minister
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> President
Answer: (b)
The President of India appoints the Chief Justice of the Supreme court as per the following procedure.
The Government of India proposes the name of the most senior Judge of the Supreme Court of India, for the Post of Chief Justice of India, to the President of India.
The President of India gives approval to this name, after consultation with the other Judges of the Supreme Court and the Judges of State High Courts, as the President may think necessary.
Question 588. Which one of the following subjects comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Court?
  1.    Mutual disputes among States
  2.    Protection of Fundamental Rights
  3.    Protection from the Violation of the Constitution
  4.    Dispute between Centre and State
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Protection of Fundamental Rights
Answer: (b)
Question 589. Consider the following:

  1. Supreme Court's power to issue writs is narrower than that of High Courts.

  2. a citizen is free to approach High Court or Supreme Court as he chooses, whenever his Fundamental Rights are violated.

  3. The law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts throughout India.


  1.    2 and 3
  2.    1 alone
  3.    1 and 2
  4.    1, 2 and 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (d)
Question 590. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
List-I (Union Territories)
List-II (Judiciary)
A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 
1. Under Bombay High Court 
B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
2. Under Madras High Court
C. Lakshadweep 
3. Under Punjab High Court  
D. Puducherry 
4. Under Calcutta High Court 
 
5. Under Kerala High Court.
  1.    2 5 4 3
  2.    4 3 2 1
  3.    2 1 5 4
  4.    4 1 5 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 4 1 5 2
Answer: (d)
The seven current union territories are:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Chandigarh.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Daman and Diu.
Delhi (National Capital Territory of Delhi)
Lakshadweep.
Puducherry (Pondicherry)

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