CBSE Questions for Class 11 Commerce Legal Studies Judiciary - Constitutional Civil Criminal Courts And Processes Quiz 9 - MCQExams.com

The salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India __________________.
  • can never be reduced under any circumstances
  • can be reduced during their term of office
  • cannot be reduced during the term of their office except during a financial emergency
  • are fixed by President of India
Which of the following is incorrect regarding Supreme Court?
  • It has the power to punish by fine and imprisonment any person guilty of contempt of its authority
  • It is a court of record and has all the powers of such court including the power to punish for contempt of itself
  • Its records are admitted in evidence and cannot be questioned when produced in any Court of Law
  • It is bound by its earlier decision and cannot depart from its previous decisions
Which one of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court? 
  • Disputes between the Centre and the States
  • Disputes between the states
  • Protection of the Fundamental Rights
  • Protection against the violation of the Constitution
The Judges of the Supreme Court take an oath or affirmation before entering upon office, conducted by _________________.
  • Chief Justice of India
  • President or Vice-President
  • President or some person appointed by him
  • None of the above
Which is not correct statement? 
The Supreme Court __________________.
  • is a watch-dog of citizen's liberty
  • interprets the Constitution
  • protects the Directive Principle of State Policy
  • settles electoral disputes of the President and Vice-President of India
The oath to a High Court Judge is administrated by the ______________.
  • Chief Justice of India
  • Chief Justice of that High Court
  • Governor
  • President
The Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court are appointed by the ___________________.
  • President
  • Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
  • Governor of the concerned state
  • Chief Minister of the concerned State
Which of the following is covered under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
  • Dispute relating to civil matters
  • Dispute relating to criminal cases involving murder
  • Disputes between two states of the Indian Union.
  • Disputes between two citizens from two different States
The number of States under the jurisdiction of a High Court is decided on the basis of _______________.
  • area and population to be served
  • funds at the disposal
  • intention of the government
  • number of judges available
The salaries of the Judges of the High Courts are paid from the _____________.
  • Funds collected as fees for cases
  • Consolidated Fund of the State
  • Consolidated Fund of India
  • State revenues
A Judge of a High Court wanting to resign addresses his letter of resignation to __________________.
  • the President
  • the Chief Justice of his High Court
  • the Chief Justice of India
  • the Governor of the State
Which of the following High Courts covers more than one State/Union Territories?
  • Delhi
  • Allahabad
  • Guwahati
  • None of these
The only Union Territory which has a High Court of its own ______________.
  • Delhi
  • Lakshadweep
  • Chandigarh
  • Daman and Diu
The High Court enjoys the power:
I. to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
II. to exercise superintendence over the working of courts and tribunals under its jurisdiction.
III. to make general rules and prescribe forms regulating the practices and proceeding of courts under its jurisdiction. 
  • I and II
  • II and III
  • I and III
  • I, II and III
The High Court which has the distinction of having the first woman Chief Justice is ________________.
  • Allahabad High Court
  • Delhi High Court
  • Himachal Pradesh High Court
  • Guwahati High Court
The High Court having the jurisdiction in Judicial matters relating to the largest number of States/Union Territories is ______________.
  • Kolkata High Court
  • Kerala High Court
  • Mumbai High Court
  • Guwahati High Court
The Bombay High Court does not have a bench at which one of the following places?
  • Nagpur
  • Panaji
  • Pune
  • Aurangabad
Of the following statements, which one is not correct? 
  • Supreme Court was constituted in 1950
  • Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal in the country
  • Supreme Court can hear from any High Court/ Tribunals except Court-martials
  • Supreme Court can hear from any High Court/ Tribunals as well as from Court-martials
The pension of a High Court Judge is charged to the ______________.
  • Consolidated Fund of India
  • Consolidated Fund of the State where he last served
  • Consolidated Fund of the different States where he has served
  • Contingency Fund of India
PRINCIPLE: When any person with an intention to cause damage to the public or to any person, causes destruction of any property, he is said to have committed the offence of mischief.

FACTS: The workers of Ubzuki Mobiles went on strike for the non-payment of bonus to them. In order to force the management to pay the bonus, one of the workers, Mr. X threw a stone with full force and damaged the premises of the company. Did X commit any offence?
  • X committed the offence of mischief.
  • As X was on strike with other workers to get their demands fulfilled, he didn't commit any offence.
  • X was right as the management was not fulfilling their legitimate demands and this was the only way to make their voice heard.
  • X didn't commit any offence, as the labour laws of India allow the workers to get their legitimate demands fulfilled from the management. X is, therefore immune from any legal action.
Consider the following statements:
The highest criminal court of the district is the Court of District and Sessions Judge.
The District Judges are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Courts.
A person eligible for appointment as a District Judge should be an advocate or a pleader of seven years standing or more, or an officer in judicial service of the Union or the State.
When the Session judge awards death sentences, it must be confirmed by the High Court before it is carried out.
Which of the statements given above are correct? 
  • 1 and 2
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 3 and 4
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
Which one of the following pairs of High Courts and their seats is not matched correctly?
  • Karnataka - Bengaluru
  • Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal
  • Rajasthan - Jodhpur
  • Kerala - Ernakulam
Which High Court has jurisdiction over the State of Arunachal Pradesh? 
  • Guwahati
  • Mumbai
  • Kolkatta
  • Chandigarh
Which one of the following statement is correct?
  • The President of India is the custodian of the Constitution of India
  • The Supreme Court of India can declare a law passed by any State/Union Legislature null and void if it encroaches upon the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India
  • The number of Judges in a High Court is to be determined from time to time by the Governor of the State concerned
  • 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
PRINCIPLE: Whoever, by words, or by signs or otherwise brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt or excites disaffection towards the Government established by law in India shall be punished with imprisonment for life. This is the law on sedition.
FACTS: X made the following two statements at a public gathering.
DECISION:
(i)This is a Government of scoundrels, bootleggers, fools, and scamsters. Throw them out this time by voting against them. They don't deserve to be in power.
(ii) Kill all these corrupts and rascals who are running this nation, whether they are leaders of the ruling party or the government servants. Come help me to clean this nation, from these evils.
  • X is not guilty of sedition for having made the statements (i) and (ii) as he was exercising his fundamental right of freedom of speech and expression.
  • X is guilty of sedition for having made the statements (i) and (ii).
  • X is guilty of sedition for making statement (i) only.
  • X is guilty of sedition for making statement (ii) only.
PRINCIPLE: Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right of private defence.
FACTS: 'A' under the influence of madness, attempts to kill 'B'. 'B' to save his life kills 'A'.
  • 'B' has committed an offence
  • 'A' has not committed an offence because he was mad
  • 'B' has not committed any offence
  • 'A' has committed the offence to attempt of murder
Which of the following States/UTs are covered by the Mumbai High Court?
Maharastra
Goa
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Daman and Diu
  • I only
  • I and II
  • I, III, and IV
  • I, II, III and IV
PRINCIPLE: Whoever, by words, or by signs or otherwise brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt or excites disaffection towards the Government established by law in India shall be punished with imprisonment for life. This is the law on sedition.
FACTS: X made the following two sentences at a public gathering:
(i) This is a Government of scoundrels, boatleggers, fools and scamsters. Throw them out this time by voting against them. They don't deserve to be in power.
(ii) Kill all these corrupts and rascals who are running this nation, whether they are leaders of the ruling party or the government servants. Come help me to clean this nation from these evils.
DECISION will be ______.
  • X is not guilty of sedition for having made the statements (i) and (ii) as he was exercising his fundamental rights of freedom of speech and expression
  • X is guilty of sedition for having made the statements (i) and (ii)
  • X is guilty of sedition for making statement (i) only
  • X is guilty of sedition for making statement (ii) only
PRINCIPLE: In criminal law, misappropriation is the intentional, illegal use of the property or funds of another person for one's own use or other unauthorized purpose, particularly by a public official, a trustee of a trust, an executor or administrator of a dead person's estate or by any person with a responsibility to care for and protect another's assets. Embezzlement is misappropriation when the funds involved have been lawfully entrusted to the embezzler. On the contrary, theft is the illegal taking of another person's property or services without that person's permission or consent with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of it.
FACTS: A went for swimming at the Municipal Swimming pool. A handed over all his valuables, including some case to X, the guard on duty for safe custody, as notified by the Municipality. After swimming for an hour, A came out and searched for X. He found another guard on duty and that guard informed A that X had gone home after completing his shift and did not hand over anything to be given to A. A registered a complaint with the police. X was traced but he told the police that he sold all the valuables and the entire cash was used for drinking liquor. What offence, if any, was/were committed by X?
  • If at all X is liable, it is for criminal misappropriation only
  • X is liable for criminal misappropriation and embezzlement
  • X is not guilty of criminal misappropriation as he did not make any personal gain out f those items with him
  • X is liable for theft as he took A's property without X's permission
PRINCIPLE: A person is said to do a thing fraudulently, if he does that thing with intent to defraud, but not otherwise.
FACTS: 'A' occasionally hands over his ATM card to 'B' to withdraw money for 'A', uses 'A's ATM card to find out the balance in 'A's account, but does not withdraw any money.
  • 'B' has not committed the act fraudulently
  • 'B' has committed the act fraudulently
  • 'B' has committed misappropriation
  • 'B' has committed breach of faith
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