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The judiciary system in india - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    WBCS 2019
    The concept of 'Court of Record' implies:
    1. Supreme Court only hears cases of national importance
    2. Its judgments are recorded for evidence and precedent
    3. It cannot be questioned
    4. It has administrative functions
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  2. Question 2

    UPPCS 2020
    Which tribunal deals with election disputes of Panchayat?
    1. State Election Tribunal
    2. High Court
    3. Lok Adalat
    4. State Public Service Commission
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  3. Question 3

    SSC CGL 2022
    Judiciary in India is an example of:
    1. Federal and unified
    2. Federal and dual
    3. Unitary and dual
    4. Unitary and integrated
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  4. Question 4

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2018
    Which of the following is a key difference between the Indian and American judiciary?
    1. Indian judiciary is unitary, while American judiciary is federal
    2. Indian judiciary has advisory jurisdiction, while American judiciary does not
    3. American judiciary can review constitutional amendments, while Indian judiciary cannot
    4. Indian judiciary is appointed by the President, while American judiciary is elected
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  5. Question 5

    SSC CGL 2019
    The appointment of Supreme Court judges in India involves consultation with:
    1. The Chief Justice of India only
    2. The Collegium of judges
    3. The President alone
    4. The Parliament
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  6. Question 6

    MPSC 2020
    The term ‘concurrence’ in judicial appointments refers to:
    1. Mandatory agreement of the President
    2. Mandatory agreement of the Collegium
    3. Consultation with the Chief Justice
    4. Approval by the Governor
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  7. Question 7

    SSC CGL 2018
    The Supreme Court’s appellate jurisdiction under Article 136 is known as:
    1. Advisory jurisdiction
    2. Special leave to appeal
    3. Writ jurisdiction
    4. Original jurisdiction
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  8. Question 8

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2019
    The binding nature of Supreme Court decisions on all courts is provided under:
    1. Article 136
    2. Article 141
    3. Article 142
    4. Article 143
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  9. Question 9

    SSC CGL 2020
    The establishment of High Courts is provided under which Article?
    1. Article 214
    2. Article 215
    3. Article 216
    4. Article 217
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  10. Question 10

    BPSC 2021
    The High Court’s power of superintendence over subordinate courts is provided
    1. Article 226
    2. Article 227
    3. Article 228
    4. Article 229
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  11. Question 11

    SSC CGL 2019
    Which High Court has jurisdiction over the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
    1. Calcutta High Court
    2. Madras High Court
    3. Bombay High Court
    4. Delhi High Court
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  12. Question 12

    WBCS 2021
    The Guwahati High Court serves which of the following states?
    1. Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh
    2. Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya
    3. Assam, Tripura, Sikkim
    4. Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya
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  13. Question 13

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2016
    The power of judicial review in India is derived from:
    1. Article 13
    2. Article 32
    3. Article 226
    4. All of the above
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  14. Question 14

    BPSC 2020
    PIL can be filed under which Articles of the Constitution?
    1. Article 32 and Article 226
    2. Article 131 and Article 136
    3. Article 143 and Article 145
    4. Article 214 and Article 217
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  15. Question 15

    JPSC 2021
    Which of the following is a feature of PIL?
    1. Only the affected party can file it
    2. It requires strict adherence to locus standi
    3. It can be filed for public interest
    4. It is limited to private disputes
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  16. Question 16

    SSC MTS 2020
    The first High Court in India was established in:
    1. Bombay
    2. Calcutta
    3. Madras
    4. Delhi
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  17. Question 17

    WBCS 2020
    The High Court with jurisdiction over Lakshadweep is:
    1. Madras High Court
    2. Kerala High Court
    3. Bombay High Court
    4. Karnataka High Court
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  18. Question 18

    SSC CGL 2021
    The total number of High Courts in India as of 2025 is:
    1. 21
    2. 23
    3. 25
    4. 27
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  19. Question 19

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2018
    The appointment of district judges is provided under:
    1. Article 233
    2. Article 234
    3. Article 235
    4. Article 236
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  20. Question 20

    SSC CHSL 2020
    The control over subordinate courts is vested in:
    1. The Supreme Court
    2. The High Court
    3. The Governor
    4. The State Legislature
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