CBSE Questions for Class 12 Commerce Legal Studies Judiciary Quiz 7 - MCQExams.com

The Supreme Court of India recognized sexual harassment as a human rights violation in the case of _________________.
  • Mohd. Ahmed Khan vs Shah Banu Begum
  • Vishaka vs State of Rajasthan
  • Tukaram vs State of Maharashtra
  • Sharad Birdhichand Sarda vs State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court adopted the Mandal Commission recommendations on reservation for other Backward Classes in the cases of _______________.
  • S. R. Bommai vs Union of India
  • Indira Sawhney vs Union of India
  • Maneka Gandhi vs Union of India
  • Unnikrishnan vs Union of India
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List IList II
A.Restitution afresh1.Representative of minor or a plaintiff of unsound mind in a civil suit.
B.Next friend2.Person representing the estate of the deceased.
C.Legal3.Debtor of the representative judgment-debtor liable for payment or delivery.
D.Garnishes4.Setting aside exparte decree and rehearing .the case.
  • A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
  • A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
  • A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
  • A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A written statement in the name of a person by whom it is voluntary signed and sworn is called ______________.
  • power of attorney
  • affidavit
  • petition.
  • affirmation.
Detention denotes ________________.
  • confiscating goods
  • arrest
  • defects
  • no freedom to move
Judicial review function of the Supreme Court means ________________.
  • review its own judgment.
  • review the functioning of judiciary in the country.
  • examine the constitutional validity of the laws.
  • undertake periodic review of the Constitution.
In which case did the Supreme Court strike down the provisions of the Constitution that accorded primacy to directive principles over fundamental rights?
  • Minerva Mills case.
  • Golak Nath case.
  • Sajjan Singh case.
  • Keshavananda Bharati case.
The President of India referred the Ayodhya issue to the Supreme Court of India under which Article?
  • 143
  • 138
  • 136
  • 132
  • 130
The Supreme Court of India gave its interpretation of Hindustan in the _________________.
  • Keshavananda Bharati case
  • Minerva Mills case
  • Manohar Joshi case
  • Babri Masjid case
The Law Commssion which recommended major electoral changes was headed by __________________.
  • Justice B.P. Jeevan Reddy
  • Justice J.S. Verma
  • Justice Wadhwa
  • none of the above
What is meant by a court of record?
  • The court that preserves all its records.
  • The court that maintains records of all lower courts.
  • The court that can punish for its contempt.
  • The court that is competent to give directions.
In the Keshavananda Bharati case, the Supreme Court _________________.
  • deprived the Parliament of its right to amend the Fundamental Rights
  • restored to the Parliament the right to amend the Fundamental Rights as it pleased
  • upheld the right of Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution (including PArt III dealing with Fundamental Rights) except the basic structure of the Constitution
  • did none of the above
Public Interest Litigation can be resorted to in case of injury due to __________________.
  • breach of any public duty
  • violation of the law
  • violation of a constitutional provision
  • all the above
Which of the following cases cannot be filed directly in the Supreme Court?
  • Disputes between two or more states.
  • Cases against encroachment on fundamental rights.
  • If ones property is forcefully occupied by the other.
  • Both (a) and (b) above.
Judicial review signifies that the Supreme Court _________________.
  • has final authority over all cases.
  • can impeach the president.
  • can review cases decided by the high courts.
  • can declare a state law as unconstitutional.
A person whose guardian is appointed during his minority, becomes a major at the age of ________ years.
  • 31
  • 21
  • 28
  • 18
In which case did the Supreme Court restore primacy of fundamental rights over the directive principles?
  • A. K. Gopalan Case.
  • Golaknath Case.
  • Minerva Mills Case.
  • Keshvananda Bharati Case.
Which is not an eligibility criterion for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court? 
  • He/She must have been a High Court Judge for at least 5 years
  • He/She must have attained the age of 55 years
  • He/She must have been an advocate of a High Court for not less than 10 years
  • He/She must be in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist
In whom are the powers of judicial review vested in India?
  • President.
  • Parliament.
  • All the courts.
  • Supreme Court and all the High Courts.
Which of the following is an extensive ordinal jurisdiction given by the Constitution of India to the Supreme Court?
  • Enforcement of fundamental rights.
  • Hearing revenue cases of appeal.
  • Hearing criminal cases of appeal.
  • Advising the chief executive in legal matters.
Judicial review in India does not extend to ___________________.
  • the advice that the Council of Ministers gives to the President
  • the discretionary powers of the Governors
  • the privileges enjoyed by Parliament members
  • Any of the above
Salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court are drawn from the _______________.
  • Grants-in-aid
  • Contingency Fund
  • Consolidated Fund
  • Public Accounts
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
A civil case becomes a fit case for appeal to the Supreme Court if ________________________.
  • it involves a point of Constitutional law
  • the High Court certifies that it involves a point of law and needs interpretation of the Constitution
  • it involves a sum of money over Rs. 10,000
  • the case had come to the High Court under an appeal from a subordinate court
Consider the following statements:
The Parliament cannot enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India as its jurisdiction is limited to that conferred by the Constitution.
The officers and servants of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by the concerned Chief Justice and the administrative expenses are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
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
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 the subject matter of the 99th Constitution Amendment Act, 2014, which came into force with effect from 13th April, 2015 ___________.
  • Giving Constitutional Status to the proposed National Judicial Appointments Commission
  • Giving Constitutional status to the Expenditure Management Commission
  • Giving Constitutional status to Juvenile Justice Board
  • None of the above.
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