CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge The Judiciary System Of India Quiz 8 - MCQExams.com

Appointment of District Judges in a State shall be made by the
  • Governor of the State
  • Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court of the State
  • State Public Service Commission
  • State Chief Secretary
The separation of the judiciary from the executive is envisaged in the
  • Preamble
  • Directive Principles
  • Objectives Resolution
  • Fundamental Rights
In which year was the Supreme Court of India established?
  • 1949
  • 1950
  • 1951
  • 1947
Supreme court judges hold office until they complete the age of
  • 60
  • 62
  • 58
  • 65
Every judge of the High Court is appointed by the President of India, after consultation with the
  • Chief Justice of India
  • Governor of the State
  • Chief Justice of the High Court concerned
  • All the above three institutions
The salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court are drawn from
  • Home Ministry Grants
  • Consolidated Fund of India
  • Parliamentary Grants
  • Contingency Fund of India
Article 32 makes/gives the Supreme Court of India
  • the protector and guarantor of Fundamental Rights
  • an advisory role in respect of Constitutional matters
  • original jurisdiction in respect of disputes between the Union and the State
  • appellate jurisdiction
The power to extend and/or restrict the jurisdiction of a High Court rests with the
  • Union Parliament
  • Supreme Court of India
  • President
  • State legislature/s concerned
A retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can resume practice in the
  • Supreme Court
  • High Court of his choice
  • District Courts
  • No Court in the territory of the Union
The original Constitution provided for _________ Judges besides the Chief Justice for the Supreme Court of India.
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
A High Court Cora Union Territory may be constituted by
  • President
  • Union Parliament
  • Supreme Court of India
  • Union Law Ministry
The Rajasthan High Court is located at
  • Pilani
  • Jaipur
  • Jodhpur
  • Udaipur
Can a citizen approach a court for the enforcement of a Directive Principle?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Yes, on the fulfilment of certain conditions
  • The Government can move the courts but the citizen cannot
According to the Supreme Court, the goal of Indian Socialism is a blend of _________ and _________ leaning heavily towards Gandhian Socialism.
  • Marxism and Leninsism
  • Leninism and Gandhism
  • Marxism and Gandhism
  • Nehruism and Gandhism
The theory of 'basic structure' of the Constitution was propounded by the Supreme Court in
  • Golaknath Case
  • Kesavananda Bharati Case
  • Gopalan vs State of Madras
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Case
In which one of the following countries the Supreme Court cannot declare a law passed by the Federal Legislature as unconstitutional, even if it violates the country's Constitution?
  • Cananda
  • USA
  • India
  • Nigeria
The Directive Principles of State Policy are nonjusticiable which means that
  • they are sacrosanct
  • in case they are violated, the matter cannot be taken to courts
  • courts are debarred from consideration of these Principles
  • the law of the land does not recognise their existence
Justice means that:
  • there cannot be any discrimination whatsoever
  • there can be discrimination on just grounds
  • discrimination can be made in accordance with majority view
  • discrimination can be made according to the wishes to the King/ President
The Chief Justice and other judges of the Supreme Court of India hold office until they attain the age of
  • 58 years
  • 60 years
  • 65 years
  • 70 years
In the Indian Penal Code, a crime is considered 'cognizable' when:
  • the crime is unintentional
  • children below 16 are the criminals
  • it is punishable by less than 3 years of imprisonment
  • when a court can take notice of the crime without a formal complaint
The difference between an Additional Judge and an Acting Judge of a High Court is
  • there is practically no difference
  • the former is appointed in a casual vacancy whereas the latter is appointed to cope with the workload
  • the former is appointed to cope with the workload whereas the latter is appointed in a casual vacancy
  • the former is appointed by the President whereas the latter is appointed by the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court
All proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High Court will be in
  • Hindi
  • English
  • Hindi and English
  • Hindi or English
According to the constitution of India, the term 'District Judge' shall not include
  • Tribunal Judge
  • Chief Justice of a small Cause Court
  • Chief Presidency Megistrate
  • Sessions Judge
Scope for 'judicial review' is not available under the unitary system because
  • all powers are concentrated in the Central Government
  • there is no judiciary under this system
  • the powers are well defined leaving no scope for dispute
  • the judiciary has been stripped of all powers
All proceedings of the Supreme Court shall be in the
  • Hindi Language
  • Urdu Language
  • English Language
  • Regional Language of the State concerned
The Supreme Court of India is vested with
  • Original Powers
  • Advisory Powers
  • Appellate Powers
  • Original, advisory and appellate powers
All Constitutional questions should be heard and decided by a Supreme Court bench of not less than ______
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
The sole interpreter of the Constitution in a State is the
  • Advocate General
  • High Court
  • Governor of the State
  • Subordinate Courts
The Appellate Jurisdiction of a State High Court is
  • Civil
  • Criminal
  • Both civil and criminal
  • Neither
Writs are issued by
  • Supreme Court
  • High Courts
  • The President
  • Supreme Court and High Courts
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