THE JUDICIARY MCQS SET 22

THE JUDICIARY MCQS SET 22

211) 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 infringed upon.
3. The law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts throughout India.
A) 1 alone
B) 1 and 2
C) 1,2 and 3
D) 2 and 3
Answer: 1,2 and 3
   
212) Which is not a correct statement? The Supreme Court :
A) is a watch-dog of citizen's liberty
B) settles electoral disputes of the President and Vice-President of India
C) interprets the Constitution
D) protects the Directive Principles of State Policy
Answer: protects the Directive Principles of State Policy
   
213) The salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India:
A) can never be reduced under any circumstances
B) can be reduced during their term of office
C) cannot be reduced during the term of their ofnce except during a financial emergency
D) are fixed by President of India
Answer: cannot be reduced during the term of their ofnce except during a financial emergency
   
214) The Constitution of India has ensured independence of judiciary by :
(i) protecting salaries and service conditions of judges.
(ii) prohibiting the judges from carrying on practice in courts of law after retirement.
(iii) providing single judiciary.
(iv) ensuring security of tenure of judges.
A) ii, iii. iv
B) i, ii, iv
C) i, ii, iii, iv
D) i, iii
Answer: i, ii, iv
   
215) The Supreme Court is a 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
A) I, II and III
B) I and II
C) I,II and IV
D) I, II, III and IV
Answer: I and II

216) According to the Supreme Court, the goal of Indian Socialism is a 'blend of ______ and __ leaning heavily towards Gandhian Socialism.
A) Leninism and Gandhism
B) Marxism and Leninsism
C) Marxism and Gandhism
D) Nehruism and Gandhism
Answer: Marxism and Gandhism
   
217) The main sources of law in India are:
I. The Constitution
II. Statutes
III. Customary law
IV. Judicial decisions of superior courts
A) I and II
B) I, II and IV
C) II and IV
D) I, II, III and IV
Answer: I, II, III and IV
   
218) Judicial review in India does not extend to:
A) the advice that the Council of Ministers gives to the President
B) the discretionary powers of the Governors
C) the privileges enjoyed by Parliament members
D) Any of the above
Answer: Any of the above
   
219) Public interest litigation applies to any case of public injury arising from
A) The breach of any public duty
B) The violation of a constitutional provision
C) The violation of the law
D) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
   
220) The Judges of the Supreme Court take an oath or affirmation before entering upon office, conducted by:
A) Chief Justice of India
B) President or Vice-President
C) President or some person appointed, by him
D) None of the above
Answer: President or some person appointed, by him