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1. Which is the highest and final judicial tribunal in respect of the Constitution of India?

Parliament

President

Supreme Court

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 :

has an appeal reversed an order of acquittal of a accused person and <br/>sentenced him to death

certifies that the case is a fit one for appeal to the Supreme Court

has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from any subordinate court and<br/>has convicted the accused person and sentenced him to death

in all the above cases

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3. What is meant by 'Court of Record'?

The court that preserves all its courts

The court that maintains records of all lower courts

The court that can punish for the contempt

The court that is competent to give directions and issue writs

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4. Besides its permanent seat at Delhi the Supreme Court can also meet at :

any other metropolitan city

any other major city

any other place as decided by the Chief Justice of India in consultation with<br/>the President

any other Union Territory

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5. Which of the following cases cannot be filed directly in the Supreme Court?

Disputes between two or more States

Cases against encroachment on Fundamental Rights

If one's property is forcefully occupied by the other

Both (a) and (b) above

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6. Which of the following is incorrect regarding Supreme Court?

It has the power to punish by fine and imprisonment any person guilty of<br/>contempt of its authority

It is a court of record and has all the powers of such court including the power<br/>to punish for contempt of itself

Its records are admitted in evidence and cannot be questioned when produced<br/>in any Court of Law

It is bound by its earlier decisions and cannot depart from its previous decisions

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7. Which of the following is true about the Supreme Court?

It has only the Appellate Jurisdiction

It is the highest federal court of India

It does not have the Original Jurisdiction

It can amend the Constitution

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8. The Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court can be removed from their office by an order of the President passed after :

an address by each House supported by the majority of the members present<br/>and voting has been presented to him

a resolution of both Houses passed by a 2/3rd majority of total membership is presented to him

a resolution passed by 2/3rd majority of total membership of Lok Sabha is <br/>presented to him

an address by each House supported by a majority of total membership of that House and not less than 2/3rd of members present and voting has been presented to the President

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9. At present the Supreme Court consists of how many judges besides the Chief Justice?

20

18

24

25

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10. The Supreme Court was set up under :

Pitt's India Act

Regulating Act

Indian Councils Act, 1861

Indian Councils Act, 1892

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11. A civil case becomes a fit case for appeal to the Supreme Court if :

it involves a point of Constitutional law

the High Court certifies that it involves a point of law and needs <br/>interpretation of the Constitution

it involves a sum of a money over Rs.10,000.

the case had come to the High Court under an appeal from a subordinate<br/>court

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12. The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed :

by the President

by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India

by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and out of the <br/>judges of the Supreme Court and High Court as he may deem necessary for <br/>the purpose

by the President in consultation with Prime Minister

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13. Which is not correct statement : The Supreme Court :

is a watch-dog of citizen's liberty

interprets the Constitution

protects the Directive Principles of State Policy

settles electoral disputes of the President and Vice-President of India

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14. The Supreme Court is court of record. This implies :
I. it can punish for its contempt
II. Its decisions are admitted as evidence and cannot be questioned in any court of law
III. It has to keep a record of all the important cases that are conducted in India
IV. its decisions, once taken, are binding upon it.

I, II and III

I and II

I, III and IV

I, II, III and IV

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15. Judicial Review in India does not extend to :

the advice that the Council of Ministers gives to the President

the discretionary powers of the Governors

the privileges enjoyed by Parliament members

any of the above

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