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The judiciary system in india - Test Set 5

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  1. Question 1

    UPSC CDS 2021
    Who is regarded as the Custodian of the Constitution of India?
    1. The President of India
    2. The Prime Minister of India
    3. The Supreme Court of India
    4. The Parliament of India
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  2. Question 2

    SSC CGL 2022
    Which of the following is not a qualification for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India?
    1. Must be a citizen of India
    2. Must have been a judge of a High Court for at least five years
    3. Must be at least 45 years of age
    4. Must be an advocate of a High Court for at least 10 years
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  3. Question 3

    UPSC CSE 2017
    Which court has jurisdiction over disputes between States?
    1. High Court
    2. District Court
    3. Supreme Court
    4. Family Court
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  4. Question 4

    SSC CGL 2023
    Under which Article are Tribunals constituted?
    1. Article 136
    2. Article 140
    3. Article 323A and 323B
    4. Article 227
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  5. Question 5

    KPSC 2022
    Which among the following statements about Family Courts is correct?
    1. They deal only with adoption matters
    2. They are appellate courts
    3. They deal with marriage and family disputes
    4. They are under NALSA
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  6. Question 6

    SSC CGL 2019
    Which court in India has the power to issue writs under Article 226?
    1. Supreme Court
    2. High Court
    3. District Court
    4. Lok Adalat
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  7. Question 7

    WBCS 2018
    Who was the first Chief Justice of independent India?
    1. H. J. Kania
    2. M. Patanjali Sastri
    3. B. K. Mukherjee
    4. Mehr Chand Mahajan
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  8. Question 8

    UPSC CDS 2021
    The salaries and allowances of the Supreme Court judges are charged on:
    1. Consolidated Fund of India
    2. Contingency Fund
    3. Public Account
    4. Consolidated Fund of States
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  9. Question 9

    BPSC 2019
    Who appoints the judges of Subordinate Courts?
    1. President
    2. Governor
    3. High Court
    4. State Public Service Commission
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  10. Question 10

    UPSC CAPF 2020
    Who can establish Gram Nyayalayas?
    1. Supreme Court
    2. State Governments
    3. President
    4. Parliament
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  11. Question 11

    SSC CHSL 2020
    What is the maximum retirement age of a Supreme Court judge?
    1. 62 years
    2. 64 years
    3. 65 years
    4. 68 years
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  12. Question 12

    What is the maximum retirement age of a High Court judge?
    1. 62 years
    2. 64 years
    3. 65 years
    4. 68 years
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  13. Question 13

    SSC MTS 2021
    Lok Adalat is based on which method of dispute resolution?
    1. Arbitration
    2. Adjudication
    3. Conciliation
    4. Litigation
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  14. Question 14

    UPSC CSE 2019
    The judiciary in India acts as:
    1. Guardian of Fundamental Rights
    2. Guardian of Directive Principles
    3. Guardian of State List
    4. Guardian of Finance Commission
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  15. Question 15

    BPSC 2023
    Which of the following is true regarding the National Green Tribunal (NGT)?
    1. It is a constitutional body
    2. Appeals go to the Supreme Court
    3. It was set up in 2002
    4. It deals only with water-related cases
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  16. Question 16

    SSC CHSL 2023
    The writ of Prohibition is issued to:
    1. Prevent illegal detention
    2. Stop proceedings in lower courts
    3. Command a public officer to do duty
    4. Quash an illegal order
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  17. Question 17

    UPSC CDS 2020
    Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) deals with:
    1. Civil servants of Union
    2. Employees of PSUs
    3. Private sector employees
    4. Judiciary officials
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  18. Question 18

    CDS 2021
    The Supreme Court's jurisdiction can be enlarged by:
    1. Parliament by law
    2. President by order
    3. Governor’s recommendation
    4. Supreme Court itself
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  19. Question 19

    BPSC 2018
    Which of the following courts is not mentioned in the Constitution?
    1. Supreme Court
    2. High Court
    3. District Court
    4. Nyaya Panchayat
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  20. Question 20

    SSC MTS 2021
    Which writ is known as a ‘preventive writ’?
    1. Habeas Corpus
    2. Certiorari
    3. Prohibition
    4. Mandamus
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