THE JUDICIARY MCQS SET 08

THE JUDICIARY MCQS SET 08

71) Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the descending order of precedence in the warrant of precedence?
A) Attorney General of India, Judges of the Supreme Court, Members of Parliament, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
B) Judges of the Supreme Court, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Attorney General of India, Members of Parliament
C) Attorney General of India, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Judges of the Supreme Court, Members of Parliament
D) Judges of the Supreme Court, Attorney General of India, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Members of Parliament
Answer: Judges of the Supreme Court, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Attorney General of India, Members of Parliament
   
72) Consider the following statements
1. The Parliament cannot enlarge the Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India as its jurisdiction is limited to that conferred by the Constitution.'
2. The officers and servants of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by the concerned Chief
Justice and the Administrative expenses are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 2
   
73) Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the codes given below
1. The Supreme Court is court of record.
2. It has the power to punish for the contempt of itself and of other courts.
Codes
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
   
74) On a combined reading of clauses (1) and (2) of Article 226, one can say that it can be issued against the Government, person or authority if
A) its seat is within the High Court's jurisdiction
B) the cause of action has arisen wholly or in part within the High Courts jurisdiction
C) Both 'a' and 'b'
D) None of the above
Answer: the cause of action has arisen wholly or in part within the High Courts jurisdiction
   
75) The remedy of writ is
A) extraordinary
B) discretionary
C) dependent on there being a cause of action
D) All of the above
Answer: dependent on there being a cause of action

76) Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the codes given below Public Interest Litigation intends to
1. redress public injury.
2. enforce public duty.
3. protect diffused rights.
4. reprimand the law enforcing agency
Codes
A) 1, 2 and 4
B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 2, 3 and 4
D) 1, 3 and 4
Answer: 2, 3 and 4
   
77) In which of the following judgments of the constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court of India, the 'rarest of rare' principle in the award of death penalty was first laid down.
A) Bachan Singh Vs State of Punjab (1980)
B) Gopalanachari Vs State of Kerala (1980)
C) Dr. Upendra Baxi Vs State of UP (1983)
D) Tukaram Vs State of Maharashtra (1979)
Answer: Bachan Singh Vs State of Punjab (1980)
   
78) Which of the following statements is correct?
If the Chief Justice of India is to make a request for attendance at the sitting of the Supreme Court as an ad-hoc judge. of a judge of a High Court then
A) only previous consent of the President is required
B) previous consent of the President and consultation with the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court are required
C) only consultation with the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court is required
D) only consultation with the senior most judges of the Supreme Court is required after approval of the President
Answer: previous consent of the President and consultation with the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court are required
   
79) Who among the following extends the Jurisdiction of a High Court to Include or exclude from Its any state or Union Territory?
A) Parliament by law
B) President
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Legislature of the state concerned
Answer: Parliament by law
   
80) Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the codes
1. Lok Adalats function on the PrincipIe of mutual consent and voluntary acceptance of the solution.
2. Lok Adalats are like para-judicial Institutions.
3. Lok Adalats in a state are constituted by the High Court of the state.
Codes
A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 1 and 2
C) 2 and 3
D) 1 and 3
Answer: 1 and 2