THE JUDICIARY MCQS SET 25

THE JUDICIARY MCQS SET 25

241) The age of retirement of the Judges of the High Court is :
A) 62 years
B) 65 years
C) 58 years
D) 60 years
Answer: 62 years
   
242) A High Court consists of a Chief Justice and:
A) at least 5 other judges
B) such other judges as specified in the Constitution
C) such other judges as determined by Parliament
D) such other judges as determined by the President
Answer: such other judges as determined by the President
   
243) Which of the following is not a power of the High Court?
A) Supervision over all courts under its jurisdiction
B) Jurisdiction over revenue matters
C) Supervision over tribunals constituted by law relating to the armed forces
D) Issue writs for enforcement of fundamental riohts or for any other purpose
Answer: Supervision over tribunals constituted by law relating to the armed forces
   
244) The Constitution makes provisions to ensure the independence of judges.
Which one of the provisions given below is wrong in this context?
A) Though appointed by the President their removal is by a difficult process
B) Their salaries are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India (or the State)
C) A retired judge cannot be appointed to any once under the Government
D) The conduct of a judge cannot be discussed in Parliament except upon a motion regarding his removal
Answer: A retired judge cannot be appointed to any once under the Government
   
245) The oath to a High Court Judge is administered by the:
A) Chief Justice of India
B) Chief Justice of that High Court
C) Governor
D) President
Answer: Chief Justice of that High Court

246) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court draws a monthly salary of
A) 100000
B) 90000
C) 120000
D) 150000
Answer: 90000
   
247) The Chief Justice of a High Court in India draws a monthly salary of:
A) 100, 000
B) 90, 000
C) 75, 000
D) 55, 000
Answer: 90, 000
   
248) When can the salaries of High Court judges be reduced?
A) If Parliament decrees it by two-thirds majority
B) During a Financial Emergency
C) If the State Legislature passes a law to the effect
D) At no time
Answer: During a Financial Emergency
   
249) The Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court are appointed by the:
A) President
B) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
C) Governor of the concerned state
D) Chief Minister of the concerned State
Answer: President
   
250) The Constitution gives the powers of superintendence over all subordinate courts to the High Courts under Article:
A) 226
B) 227
C) 228
D) 229
Answer: 227