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The judiciary system in india - Test Set 3

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  1. Question 1

    UPSC CSE 2018
    Under which Article can the President of India seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court?
    1. Article 32
    2. Article 131
    3. Article 143
    4. Article 144
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  2. Question 2

    BPSC 2020
    Who can remove a judge of the High Court?
    1. President
    2. Chief Justice of India
    3. Governor
    4. Parliament
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  3. Question 3

    CDS 2021
    Judicial Review is mentioned under which Article of the Constitution?
    1. Article 32
    2. Article 13
    3. Article 226
    4. Article 50
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  4. Question 4

    UPSC NDA 2022
    PIL is filed under which Article in the Supreme Court?
    1. Article 13
    2. Article 32
    3. Article 136
    4. Article 124
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  5. Question 5

    SSC CGL 2022
    Which of the following is outside the jurisdiction of Supreme Court?
    1. Dispute between Centre and State
    2. Dispute between States
    3. Dispute between Parliament and State Legislature
    4. Appeal in criminal cases
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  6. Question 6

    UPSC CSE 2019
    Which Article grants SC the power to do complete justice in any cause?
    1. Article 137
    2. Article 142
    3. Article 143
    4. Article 144
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  7. Question 7

    JPSC 2021
    The First Law Commission of independent India was established in which year?
    1. 1950
    2. 1955
    3. 1956
    4. 1960
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  8. Question 8

    SSC MTS 2022
    Which of the following is not a writ issued by courts?
    1. Habeas Corpus
    2. Certiorari
    3. Mandamus
    4. Interdict
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  9. Question 9

    CAPF ACs 2022
    Judges of the Supreme Court can be removed by:
    1. President’s order
    2. Parliament resolution passed by special majority
    3. Parliament’s impeachment motion
    4. Executive order
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  10. Question 10

    BPSC 2021
    Which is the correct statement about Court vs Tribunal?
    1. Courts are bound by CPC, Tribunals are not
    2. Courts are executive bodies
    3. Tribunals are equivalent to Supreme Court
    4. Courts have no appellate power
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  11. Question 11

    Article 124
    Which Article of the Constitution provides for the establishment of the Supreme Court of India?
    1. Article 124
    2. Article 131
    3. Article 136
    4. Article 214
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  12. Question 12

    BPSC Prelims 2020
    Which of the following is NOT a jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India?
    1. Original Jurisdiction
    2. Appellate Jurisdiction
    3. Advisory Jurisdiction
    4. Administrative Jurisdiction
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  13. Question 13

    UPSC NDA 2021
    The Supreme Court of India is a ‘Court of Record’. What does it imply?
    1. It can punish for its contempt
    2. Its proceedings are recorded for evidence
    3. Its judgments are of evidentiary value
    4. All of the above
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  14. Question 14

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2021
    The power of judicial review in India is derived from which of the following?
    1. Rule of Law
    2. Procedure established by law
    3. Constitution of India
    4. Doctrine of Separation of Powers
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  15. Question 15

    UPSC CAPF 2018
    Which case established the concept of ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution?
    1. A.K. Gopalan Case
    2. Shankari Prasad Case
    3. Kesavananda Bharati Case
    4. Golaknath Case
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  16. Question 16

    MPSC 2020
    What is the minimum number of judges that should hear a case involving a constitutional interpretation in the Supreme Court?
    1. 3
    2. 5
    3. 7
    4. 9
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  17. Question 17

    SSC CGL 2021
    Which of the following is an incorrect match regarding jurisdictions of Supreme Court?
    1. Dispute between Centre and State – Original
    2. Appeal in civil cases – Appellate
    3. Presidential reference – Advisory
    4. Dispute between two private companies – Original
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  18. Question 18

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2017
    The difference between American and Indian judicial systems lies in:
    1. India has single and integrated judiciary
    2. USA has unitary judiciary
    3. India follows doctrine of ‘Due process of law’
    4. Indian judiciary is not independent
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  19. Question 19

    KPSC 2021
    Which of the following is true about the appointment of Supreme Court judges in India?
    1. Appointed by President on advice of Prime Minister
    2. Appointed by Parliament
    3. Appointed by President after consultation with judges of SC and HC
    4. Appointed by Chief Justice of India
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  20. Question 20

    WBCS 2018
    Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India?
    1. Justice H.J. Kania
    2. Justice M. Patanjali Sastri
    3. Justice B.K. Mukherjee
    4. Justice M. Hidayatullah
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