THE JUDICIARY MCQS SET 18

THE JUDICIARY MCQS SET 18

171) What is meant by 'Court of Record'?
A) The court that preserves all its records
B) The court that maintains records of all lower courts
C) The court that can punish for its contempt
D) The court that is competent to give directions and issue writs
Answer: The court that preserves all its records
   
172) Which Article guarantees to the individual citizen the right to move the Supreme Court direct in case of violation of a Fundamental Right?
A) Article 30
B) Article 31
C) Article 32
D) Article 35
Answer: Article 32
   
173) Besides its permanent seat at Delhi, the Supreme Court can also meet at :
A) any other Union Territory
B) any other metropolitan city
C) any other major city
D) any other place as decided by the Chief Justice of India in consultation with the President
Answer: any other place as decided by the Chief Justice of India in consultation with the President
   
174) 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
Answer: If one's property is forcefully occupied by the other
   
175) Which is not an eligibility criterion for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court?
A) must have been a High Court Judge for at least 5 years
B) must have been an advocate of a High Court for not less than 10 years
C) must be in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist
D) must have attained the age of 52 years
Answer: must have attained the age of 52 years

176) 'Judicial Review' function of the Supreme Court means the power to:
A) examine the constitutional validity of the laws
B) undertake periodic review of the Constitution
C) review its own judgment
D) review the functioning of judiciary in the country
Answer: examine the constitutional validity of the laws
   
177) Salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are specified in the Schedule.
A) Second
B) Third
C) Fourth
D) Seventh
Answer: Second
   
178) The separation of the judiciary from the executive is envisaged in the
A) Preamble
B) Directive Principles
C) Fundamental Rights
D) Objective Resolution
Answer: Directive Principles
   
179) 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 bound by its earlier decisions and cannot depart from its previous decisions
C) It is a court of record and has all the powers of such court including the power to punish for contempt of itself
D) its records are admitted in evidence and cannot be questioned when produced in any Court of Law
Answer: It is bound by its earlier decisions and cannot depart from its previous decisions
   
180) The Supreme Court of India decides the disputes regarding the election of:
A) the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
B) the Prime Minister
C) the President and Vice-President
D) All of the above
Answer: the President and Vice-President