THE JUDICIARY MCQS SET 30

THE JUDICIARY MCQS SET 30

291) The High Court having the jurisdiction in Judicial matters relating to the largest number
of States/Union Territories is:
A) Kolkata High Court
B) Kerala High Court
C) Mumbai High Court
D) Guwahati High Court
Answer: Guwahati High Court
   
292) Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A) All the expenditure other than that which is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India is to be submitted to the Lok Sabha in the form of demands for grants.
B) No demand for a grant is made except on the recommendation of the President of India
C) The Lok Sabha can refuse assent to any demand for grant
D) The Lok Sabha can suggest an increase in the expenditure
Answer: The Lok Sabha can refuse assent to any demand for grant
   
293) National Judicial Council is headed by whom amongst the following?
A) Chief Justice of lndia
B) President of India
C) Vice-President of India
D) Prime Minister
Answer: Chief Justice of lndia
   
294) The power to extend and/or restrict the jurisdiction of a High Court rests with the
A) Union Parliament
B) Supreme Court of India
C) President
D) State legislature/s concerned
Answer: Union Parliament
   
295) Which one of the following statements is correct?
A) The President of India is the custodian of the Constitution of India
B) The Supreme Court of India can declare A a law passed by any State/Union 1 Legislature null and void if it encroaches' upon the Fundamental Rights guaranteed ; by the Constitution of India
C) The number of Judges in a High Court is to be determined from time to time by the Governor of the State concerned
D) The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the Governor of the State concerned on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of India
Answer: The Supreme Court of India can declare A a law passed by any State/Union 1 Legislature null and void if it encroaches' upon the Fundamental Rights guaranteed ; by the Constitution of India

296) The difference between an Additional Judge and an Acting Judge of a High Court is
A) there is practically no difference
B) the former is appointed in a casual vacancy whereas the latter is appointed to cope with the workload
C) the former is appointed to cope with the workload whereas the latter is appointed in a casual vacancy
D) the former is appointed by the President whereas the latter is appointed by the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court
Answer: the former is appointed to cope with the workload whereas the latter is appointed in a casual vacancy
   
297) Aformerjudge of the High Court
A) cannot practise within the jurisdiction of the High Court
B) can practise in the Supreme Court and other High Courts
C) cannot practise in any court
D) Both (a) and (b)
Answer: Both (a) and (b)
   
298) 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) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
   
299) A person appointed as an Additional or Acting Judge ofa High Court shall not hold office after attaining the age of
A) 60
B) 62
C) 63
D) 65
Answer: 62
   
300) When the office of Chief Justice of a High Court falls vacant. his duties will be performed by one of the other Judges of the Court as may be appointed for the purpose by the
A) President
B) Governor
C) Chief Minister
D) Supreme Court
Answer: President