MCQ for polity-11-11th-march-2023

by Vajiram & Ravi

29-08-2023

06:35 AM

1.

Consider the following statements with reference to the Chief Justice of India (CJI):

1. The CJI has no fixed tenure and his tenure is same as that of other Supreme Court judges.

2. He has the sole discretion of deciding the composition of benches and assigning cases to judges.

3. Article 126 mandates the incumbent CJI to recommend to the government his successor.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    2 only

  • B

    1 and 2 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

2.

Consider the following statements:

1. The Supreme Court has provided explicit guidelines for the exercise of pardoning power by the Governor.

2. The Governor is bound by the advice of the state council of ministers while exercising his pardoning power.

3. The constitutional power of the Executive to remit lifetime convicts is subject to judicial review.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

3.

Consider the following statements:

1. The revision of the salary and allowances of the Supreme Court and High Court judges does not require a constitutional amendment.

2. The pension of a retired judge of the High Court is charged upon the consolidated fund of the state of his last posting.

3. After retirement, a permanent judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 2 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

4.

Consider the following statements with reference to the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court:

1. It is a permanent bench of the Supreme Court of India which consists of at least five judges of the court.
2. The Chief Justice of India is constitutionally authorized to constitute a Constitution Bench.

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

5.

Consider the following statements with reference to Contempt of Court:

1. The term ‘contempt of court’ has not been defined by the Constitution.

2. Attorney General’s consent is mandatory for initiating any contempt of court case.

3. The Supreme Court’s power to punish for contempt is a constitutional power.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 and 3 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

6.

Consider the following statements with reference to the official language of the Indian judiciary:

1. The proceedings of the Supreme Court shall be conducted only in the English language.

2. Adoption of an official language for a high court’s proceedings requires a constitutional amendment.

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

7.

With reference to the High Courts in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution does not specify the strength of the High Courts and leaves it to the discretion of the Parliament.

2. The jurisdiction of the High Court anywhere in India can be curtailed only by a law passed by Parliament or state legislature.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

8.

With reference to Special Leave Petition, consider the following statements:

1. It is a discretionary power of the Supreme court.

2. It can be granted against any judgment whether final or interlocutory.

3. High Courts do not have the power to grant special leave to petitions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    3 only

  • C

    2 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

9.

Consider the following statements with reference to the jurisdiction of High Courts in India:

1. They have the power to declare a central law to be constitutionally invalid.

2. An executive order of the Government can move a Union Territory from one High Court's jurisdiction to another High Court's jurisdiction.

3. Only the Bombay, Calcutta and Madras High Courts are vested with original admiralty jurisdiction in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 and 3 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    1 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

10.

Consider the following statements:

1. Collegium system is a system under which the appointment and transfer of judges are done for constitutional courts.

2. The term 'Collegium' is mentioned under Article 124 of the Indian Constitution.

3. The Supreme Court collegium is headed by the Chief Justice of India and comprises four other senior-most judges of the court.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3