1). Which is the highest and final judicial tribunal in respect of the Constitution of India?
A). Parliament |
B). President |
C). Supreme Court |
D). Union Cabinet |
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2). An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from any judgement of a High Court if the High Court :
A). has an appeal reversed an order of acquittal of a accused person and sentenced him to death |
B). certifies that the case is a fit one for appeal to the Supreme Court |
C). has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from any subordinate court and has convicted the accused person and sentenced him to death |
D). in all the above cases |
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3). To ensure impartiality, the retired Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court are debarred from practising law :
A). in any court other than the Supreme Court |
B). in any court of India |
C). in any court other than State High Courts |
D). in any Criminal Court |
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4). What is meant by 'Court of Record'?
A). The court that preserves all its courts |
B). The court that maintains records of all lower courts |
C). The court that can punish for the contempt |
D). The court that is competent to give directions and issue writs |
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5). Besides its permanent seat at Delhi the Supreme Court can also meet at :
A). any other metropolitan city |
B). any other major city |
C). any other place as decided by the Chief Justice of India in consultation with the President |
D). any other Union Territory |
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6). Which of the following cases cannot be filed directly in the Supreme Court?
A). Disputes between two or more States |
B). Cases against encroachment on Fundamental Rights |
C). If one's property is forcefully occupied by the other |
D). Both (a) and (b) above |
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7). Which is not an eligibility criterion for appointment of a Judge of the Supreme Court?
A). must have been a High Court Judge for at least 5 years |
B). must have attained the age of 55 years |
C). must have been an advocate of a High Court for not less than 10 years |
D). must be in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist |
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8). Judicial Review' function of the Supreme Court means the power to :
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 |
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9). Which of the following is incorrect regarding Supreme Court?
A). It has the power to punish by fine and imprisonment any person guilty of contempt of its authority |
B). It is a court of record and has all the powers of such court including the power to punish for contempt of itself |
C). Its records are admitted in evidence and cannot be questioned when produced in any Court of Law |
D). It is bound by its earlier decisions and cannot depart from its previous decisions |
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10). The Supreme Court of India decides the disputes regarding the election of :
A). the Prime Minister |
B). the Speaker and Deputy Speaker |
C). the President and Vice-President |
D). all of the above |
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