CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge The Judiciary System Of India Quiz 9 - MCQExams.com

The post of Registrar of a State High Court can be ruled up only by the
  • Chief Justice of the High Court
  • State Public Service Commission
  • State Governor
  • Supreme Court of India
Under the country's judicial system, the State High Courts come directly under the
  • Supreme Court of India
  • President of India
  • Attorney General for India
  • Union Parliament
A former judge of the High Court
  • cannot practise within the jurisdiction of the High Court
  • can practise in the Supreme Court and other High Courts
  • cannot practise in any court
  • Both (a) and (b) above
The phrase "justice, social, economic and political" occurs in the
  • Preamble
  • Preamble and Fundamental Duties
  • Fundamental Rights
  • Preamble and Directive Principles of State Policy
Preventive Detention for a period of more than two months can be ordered only on the recommendation of an Advisory Board whose Chairman shall be a judge of the
  • Supreme Court
  • District Court
  • Subordinate Court
  • High Court
High Courts in India started functioning first at
  • Bombay, Calcutta and Madras
  • Allahabad, Bombay and Delhi
  • Bombay and Calcutta
  • Madras and Bombay
The idea of Lokpal is taken from 
  • Britain
  • America
  • Scandinavian Countries
  • France
Can there be a common High Court for two or more states?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Yes, during a financial emergency
  • Yes, during a national emergency
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States fail under its
  • Original Jurisdiction
  • Advisory Jurisdiction
  • Appellate Jurisdiction
  • Constitutional Jurisdiction
Who among the following has been empowered by the Constitution of India to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on questions of law or fact of public importance?
  • President of India
  • Union Law Minister
  • Prime Minister of India
  • Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Can the Supreme Court sit outside Delhi?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Yes, during an Emergency
  • Yes, during a Financial Emergency
Habeas Corpus is
  • a Law Degree conferred by the Leningrad University
  • the ancient name of a Greek City
  • the site of the first Olympiad
  • a writ which facilitates a prisoner to appear in a court for speedy trial or release on bail
Which among the following does not fall within the jurisdiction of the Indian Parliament?
  • Foreign pilgrimage
  • Consideration of Money Bills
  • Consideration of Ordinary Bills
  • Fundamental Rights and Duties
The maximum number of Judges (excluding the Chief Justice) that can be appointed in the Supreme Court of India is
  • 24
  • 25
  • 20
  • 30
A Judge of the Supreme Court
  • can be removed .by the President
  • cannot be removed by the President
  • can be removed by the President only upon a joint address by both Houses of Parliament
  • can be removed by the Chief Justice of India
A person who otherwise qualifies for appointment as a High Court Judge must have been an Advocate of a High Court for not less than
  • 5 years
  • 10 years
  • 12 years
  • 15 years
Preventive Detention for a period of more than three months can be ordered only on the recommendation of an Advisory Board whose chairman shall be a judge of a/the
  • High Court
  • Supreme Court
  • District Court
  • Subordinate Court
As per the new policy, the number of judges in the Supreme Court would now be
  • 21
  • 25
  • 26
  • 31
Salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are specified in the ____ Schedule.
  • Second
  • Third
  • Sixth
  • Seventh
The letter of resignation of a Judge of the High Court should be addressed to the
  • Chief Justice of the High Court
  • President of India
  • Governor of the State
  • Union Law Minister
How will the newly passed Gram Nyayalaya Act help the judicial system in the country?
(A) It promises to put many more courts at block and tehsil levels.
(B) It would make justice quick, particularly in case of small disputes and petty crimes.
(C) This will reduce the burden on High Courts and Supreme Court.
  • Only (A)
  • Only (B)
  • Only (C)
  • Only (B) and (C)
  • Both (A)and (B)
The Pension of a High Court Judge is charged on the
  • Public Accounts of India
  • Consolidated Fund of the State
  • Public Accounts of the State
  • Consolidated Fund of India
National Judicial Council is headed by whom amongst the following?
  • Chief Justice of India
  • President of India
  • Vice-President of India
  • Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India is three fold viz
  • Civil, criminal and appellate
  • Original, appellate and advisory
  • Appellate, advisory and miscellaneous
  • Civil, criminal or otherwise
The head of the criminal courts within the district is the
  • Chief Judicial Magistrate
  • Additional District Judge
  • Registrar of the State High Court
  • Chief Justice of the State High Court
The highest court of appeal in India is the
  • Union Parliament
  • Supreme Court
  • President
  • Rajya Sabha
The President can remove a Judge of the Supreme Court or the Chief Election Commissioner
  • on his own
  • only on the advice of Parliament
  • only on the advice of the Prime Minister
  • only on the advice of the Attorney General for India
The minimum age prescribed for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court is
  • 50
  • 55
  • 45
  • No minimum age
To ensure their impartiality, a retired Chief Justice of India or other Judges of the Supreme Court are debarred from practicing in any
  • court other than the apex court
  • court in India
  • court other than State High Courts
  • criminal court
What is the extent of claim that can be entertained by a Lok Adalat?
  • Upto Rs. 5 lakhs
  • Upto Rs. 10 lakhs
  • Upto Rs. 20 lakhs
  • Upto Rs. 50 lakhs
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