CBSE Questions for Class 12 Commerce Legal Studies Judiciary Quiz 8 - MCQExams.com

Choose the most appropriate option to replace the expression in the brackets:
Risham never bothered about right and wrong in his life. He often teamed with others to do petty crimes. He was charged with (disobeying the orders of the judge) when he was late for court.
  • Disturbing the peace
  • Contempt of court
  • Contributory negligence
  • Vicarious liability
Gram Sabha means ___________________________.
  • A body consisting of persons within the area of the district
  • A body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village within the area of Gram Panchayat
  • A body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls of a block
  • None of the above.
Who has the supreme power to interpret statutes?
  • Parliament
  • Court
  • Legislature
  • Executive
If a constable has reasonable cause to suspect that a motorist is drunk, he can
(I) Checks the motorist's breath with  an Alcometer
(II) Makes an arrest
(III) Impounds the vehicle
(IV)  Lets the person off with a bribe
  • It is a constable's discretion to do any of the four.
  • First I if it is affirmative, that II & III, no legal authority to do IV
  • Invariably IV
  • Only III
In London which Inn of Court called Gandhiji to the Bar?
  • Inner Temple
  • Middle Temple
  • Lincoln's Inn
  • Gray's Inn.
The_________ law relates to functions and powers of Government organisations.
  • Sovereign
  • State
  • Administrative
  • Executive
To which of the following courts, though now non-operational, does equity owe its origin?
  • Curia regis
  • House of lords
  • Privy council
  • Court of Chancery
Under which law it is prescribed that all proceedings in the Supreme Court of India shall be in English language?
  • The Supreme Court Rules, 1966
  • A Legislative made by the Parliament
  • Article 145 of the Constitution of India
  • Article 348 of the Constitution of India
Which of the following constitutional authorities can settle the dispute regarding the election of President and Vice President of India.
  • The Supreme Court
  • The Election Commission
  • The Parliament
  • The Supreme Court as well as High Courts
Which of the following is/are the part/parts of the procedure for the impeachment of a Judge of the Supreme Court of India?
A motion signed by at least 100 members of Lok Sabha or 50 members of Rajya Sabha is delivered to the Speaker or Chairman.
The motion is investigated by a Committee of three jurists constituted by the Speaker or Chairman.
The Judge will be removed by the Speaker or Chairman if the Committee of three jurists recommends.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  • 1 only
Assertion (A): The supreme Court is a court record.
Reason (R): It delivers judgment in open court.
  • both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
  • both A and R are truebut R is correct explanation of A
  • A is true but R is false
  • A is false but R is true
Judicial Review means _____.
  • The power of the courts to examine the constitutionality of legislation and executive acts
  • Power of the Supreme Court to examine the decisions of the High Court
  • Power of Courts to punish for their contempt
  • Power to entertain Public Interest Litigation
Assertion (A): The rule making power of Supreme Court is not subject to any law made by he Parliament of India.
Reason (R): Only an impartial and independent judiciary can protect the rights of individual without fear or favour.
  • both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
  • both A and R is true but R is not correct explanation of A
  • A is true but R is false
  • A is false but R is true.
The Central Administrative Tribunal adjudicates disputes with respect to the recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed:
1) To public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union.
2) Members of the defence forces.
3) Officers and servants of the Supreme Court or of any High Court in India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • 2 and 3
The jurisdiction of Supreme Court to hear an appeal by special leave is very wide State in which of the following cases, no appeal even by special leave lies to the Supreme Court _________________________.
  • from any judgment ,decree or order of any court or tribunal in a civil matter
  • from any determination, order or sentence of a court in a criminal matter
  • from any order or judgement of judicial or quasi-judicial tribunal
  • from an order of a tribunal constituted by or under any law relation to armed forces.
To adjudicate on any dispute relating to inter-State rivers or inter-State river valley, the ____________________.
  • Supreme Court only is empowered under Article 131 of the Constitution
  • High Court of concerned State enjoy concurrent jurisdiction
  • President of India only has power to decide
  • Parliament is empowered to establish Tribunal and to the extent jurisdiction of the Supreme Court may be extended
Any sum required to satisfy any judgment, decree or award of any court or arbitral tribunal shall be charged on ________________.
  • Prime Minister's relief fund
  • Consolidated Fund of India
  • Fund of Ministry of Law& Justice
  • Fund of Ministry of Home Affairs
The Constitution of India has ensured independence of judiciary by
(i)  Protecting salaries and service conditions of judges
(ii)  Prohibiting the judges from carrying on practice in courts of law after retirement
(iii) Providing single judiciary
(iv)ensuring security of tenure of judges 
Codes:
  • ii, iii, iv
  • i, iii, iv
  • i, ii, iii, iv
  • i, iii
__________ is one which judges must follow whether they approve of it or not.
  • A persuasive precedent
  • A conditionally authoritative precedent
  • (A) or (D)
  • An authoritative precedent
The concept of judicial review in India is inspired by the Constitution of ______.
  • Britain
  • France
  • U.S.A.
  • Canada
A party shall be precluded from raising the question of jurisdiction of arbitral tribunal _____________.
  • where he has appointed the arbitrator
  • where he has participated in the appointment of the arbitrator
  • both (a) and (b)
  • neither (a) nor (b)
Choose the most appropriate option.
'alibi' means a plea by an accused person that he?
  • Was facing trial
  • Was present elsewhere
  • Underwent preventive detention
  • Remained in Judicial custody
Indian law of Contracts and Crimes are ______.
  • General law
  • Special law
  • General and Special law
  • None of the above
How many types of writs can be issued by the Supreme Court?
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 6
Judicial review in Indian Constitution is based on _________.
  • procedure established by Law
  • due process of Law
  • rule of Law
  • Precedents and Conventions.
The members of Statutory Arbitral Tribunals are appointed by __________.
  • parties themselves
  • state
  • centre
  • None of the above
An appeal shall lie from which of the following orders to the court authorised by law to hear appeals from original decrees of the court passing the order:
  • granting or refusing to grant any measure under section $$9$$
  • setting aside or refusing to set aside on arbitral award under section $$34$$
  • only (a) is correct
  • both (a) and (b) are correct
The main sources of law in India are:
The Constitution
Statutes
Customary law
Judicial decisions of superior courts.
  • I and II
  • I, II and IV
  • II and IV
  • I, II, III and IV
The High Court of West Bengal (Kolkata) has got the additional jurisdiction of  __________.
  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • MIzoram
  • Andaman and Nicobar
  • Sikkim
Which Constitutional amendment curtailed the power of judicial review by the Supreme Court?
  • 24th amendment
  • 42nd amendment
  • 43rd amendment
  • 44th amendment
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