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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
In the year 1973, the principle of customary seniority was abandoned for the first time in the appointment of which Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? |
| A. | a . N. Ray |
| B. | NS . M . Beg |
| C. | P . N. Bhagwati |
| D. | s . s . Sikri |
| Answer» B. NS . M . Beg | |
| 2. |
Who among the following was the first woman judge of the High Court? |
| A. | Sunanda Bhandare |
| B. | Leela Seth |
| C. | Fatima Bibi |
| D. | Indira Jaising |
| Answer» C. Fatima Bibi | |
| 3. |
Who held the post of Chief Justice of Supreme Court for the shortest time? |
| A. | P . b. Rajendra Gadkari |
| B. | K. subbarao |
| C. | Kamal Narayan Singh |
| D. | M . NS . Beg |
| Answer» D. M . NS . Beg | |
| 4. |
Which article gives the place of a court of record to the Supreme Court? |
| A. | Article - 123 |
| B. | Article 124 |
| C. | Article 129 |
| D. | Article 143 |
| Answer» D. Article 143 | |
| 5. |
When the office of President and Vice-President is vacant, then who holds the office of President of India? |
| A. | Prime minister |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | speaker |
| D. | none of the suitable |
| Answer» C. speaker | |
| 6. |
The cases of which of the following come under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court - |
| A. | dispute between the center and the states |
| B. | disputes between states |
| C. | protection of fundamental rights |
| D. | because of the violation of the constitution |
| Answer» D. because of the violation of the constitution | |
| 7. |
The salaries of the judges of the Supreme Court are drawn from |
| A. | subsidiary grant |
| B. | contingency fund |
| C. | Consolidated funds |
| D. | public account |
| Answer» D. public account | |
| 8. |
To be appointed a judge in the Supreme Court, a person must be an advocate of the High Court for at least |
| A. | 20 , |
| B. | 10 , |
| C. | 8 , |
| D. | 25 , |
| Answer» C. 8 , | |
| 9. |
The Supreme Court under advisory jurisdiction gives advice on any question of law or fact of special importance to the public, which may be referred to it- |
| A. | by federal law minister |
| B. | by any High Court |
| C. | by the prime minister |
| D. | By the President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
What is the retirement age of a Supreme Court judge? |
| A. | 62 years |
| B. | 65 years |
| C. | 68 years |
| D. | 70 years |
| Answer» C. 68 years | |
| 11. |
To the Supreme Court of India - |
| A. | Has only initial jurisdiction - |
| B. | have only appellate jurisdiction |
| C. | The original and appellate jurisdiction is - |
| D. | Have original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Which constitutional post in India has not held any woman? |
| A. | Chief Justice of Supreme Court |
| B. | Prime minister |
| C. | chief election commissioner |
| D. | speaker |
| Answer» B. Prime minister | |
| 13. |
Judges of the Supreme Court can be removed by the President of India by- |
| A. | C . b. on eye check |
| B. | On the inquiry of the Chief Justice of India |
| C. | Report of the Bar Council of India |
| D. | When the impeachment motion is passed in the Parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Bombay High Court , Calcutta High Court and Madras High Court were established together . In which year were these High Courts established? |
| A. | 1862 AD |
| B. | 1866 AD |
| C. | 1884 AD |
| D. | 1948 AD |
| Answer» B. 1866 AD | |
| 15. |
Who has the right to increase the number of judges in the High Court in India? |
| A. | Parliament of India |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Union Ministry of Law |
| D. | Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» B. President of India | |
| 16. |
Which High Court of India has the largest number of judges? |
| A. | in Bombay High Court |
| B. | Calcutta High Court |
| C. | Guwahati High Court |
| D. | Allahabad High Court |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
What is the minimum number of judges in 24 High Courts of the country? |
| A. | 356 , |
| B. | 398 , |
| C. | 556 , |
| D. | 886 , |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Which of the following states does not have its own High Court? |
| A. | Sikkim |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Who among the 24 High Courts of India was established last? |
| A. | Sikkim High Court |
| B. | Chhattisgarh High Court |
| C. | Uttarakhand High Court |
| D. | Tripura High Court |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Which High Court has the most permanent / temporary bench - |
| A. | Rajasthan High Court |
| B. | Guwahati High Court |
| C. | Calcutta High Court |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh High Court |
| Answer» C. Calcutta High Court | |
| 21. |
The High Court in India was first started in - |
| A. | Bombay, Madras and Calcutta |
| B. | Delhi and Calcutta |
| C. | Bombay, Delhi and Madras |
| D. | Madras and Bombay |
| Answer» B. Delhi and Calcutta | |
| 22. |
Which of the following Supreme Court is the High Court of more than one State? |
| A. | Guwahati High Court |
| B. | Patna High Court |
| C. | Delhi Supreme Court |
| D. | Karnataka High Court |
| Answer» B. Patna High Court | |
| 23. |
The largest High Court of India is- |
| A. | Madras High Court |
| B. | Calcutta High Court |
| C. | Allahabad High Court |
| D. | Bombay High Court |
| Answer» D. Bombay High Court | |
| 24. |
Under which High Courts of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay have been established? |
| A. | Government of India Act, 1909 |
| B. | Indian High Court Act, 1861 |
| C. | Indian High Court Act, 1865 |
| D. | Indian High Court Act, 1911 |
| Answer» C. Indian High Court Act, 1865 | |
| 25. |
It has its own court in only one of the total union territories. It is a union territory - |
| A. | Chandigarh |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Daman and Diu |
| D. | Puducherry |
| Answer» C. Daman and Diu | |
| 26. |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands come under the jurisdiction of which High Court? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh High Court |
| B. | Calcutta High Court |
| C. | Madras High Court |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. Madras High Court | |
| 27. |
The state of Goa comes under the jurisdiction of which High Court? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh High Court |
| B. | Bombay High Court |
| C. | Kerala High Court |
| D. | Karnataka High Court |
| Answer» C. Kerala High Court | |
| 28. |
Where was the Jharkhand High Court established? |
| A. | Dumka |
| B. | jamshedpur |
| C. | Ranchi |
| D. | Hazaribagh |
| Answer» D. Hazaribagh | |
| 29. |
The Union Territory of Lakshadweep comes under the jurisdiction of which High Court? |
| A. | Madras High Court |
| B. | Bombay High Court |
| C. | Calcutta High Court |
| D. | Kerala High Court |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli comes under the jurisdiction of which High Court - |
| A. | Calcutta High Court |
| B. | Guwahati High Court |
| C. | Bombay High Court |
| D. | Madras High Court |
| Answer» D. Madras High Court | |
| 31. |
Where is the High Court of Odisha State located? |
| A. | Bhubaneswar |
| B. | ridge |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Chandipur |
| Answer» C. Kolkata | |
| 32. |
Who has the right to increase or decrease the jurisdiction of the High Court? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | Governor |
| D. | state legislature |
| Answer» C. Governor | |
| 33. |
Where was the Uttarakhand High Court established? |
| A. | Nainital |
| B. | Dehradun |
| C. | Mussoorie |
| D. | Haridwar |
| Answer» B. Dehradun | |
| 34. |
Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | state government |
| D. | Supreme court |
| Answer» B. Governor | |
| 35. |
Common High Court can be established for two or more states or territories - |
| A. | By the President |
| B. | legislated by parliament |
| C. | by the governor of the state |
| D. | by Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» C. by the governor of the state | |
| 36. |
To settle the outstanding business in the High Court, the President can appoint an Additional Judge for a maximum period of - |
| A. | 6 months |
| B. | 1 year |
| C. | 2 years |
| D. | 3 years |
| Answer» D. 3 years | |
| 37. |
What are the qualifications required to be appointed as a judge in the High Court? |
| A. | He should be a citizen of India and his age is less than 62 years |
| B. | He has held any judicial office in the territory of India |
| C. | He has been a continuous advocate of a High Court or of two or more such courts |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Who among the following is consulted by the President for the appointment of the judges of the High Court? |
| A. | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| B. | Chief Justice of the High Court of the concerned State |
| C. | Governor of the respective state |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Judges of High Courts - |
| A. | Elected by adult Indian citizens |
| B. | are elected by the members of the legislature |
| C. | appointed by the President |
| D. | appointed by the Chief Minister |
| Answer» D. appointed by the Chief Minister | |
| 40. |
Who can remove a High Court Judge? |
| A. | President on the resolution of Parliament passed by special majority |
| B. | President on his behalf |
| C. | Governor on the advice of Chief Minister |
| D. | President on the advice of Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» B. President on his behalf | |
| 41. |
The judges of the High Court can be removed from his office only on the proven grounds - |
| A. | misconduct |
| B. | incapacity |
| C. | suitable in both |
| D. | none in suitable |
| Answer» D. none in suitable | |
| 42. |
Where can the conduct of the judges of the High Court be debated? |
| A. | in parliament |
| B. | in the assembly |
| C. | in Lok Sabha |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
The Judge of the High Court takes the oath of office and secrecy before |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | Chief Justice of High Court |
| C. | Governor |
| D. | President |
| Answer» D. President | |
| 44. |
In addition to the Chief Justice in the High Court, how many judges are there in the Constitution? |
| A. | 36 , |
| B. | 48 , |
| C. | 64 , |
| D. | No limits |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Who decides any question arising as to the age of a Judge of a High Court— |
| A. | Chief Justice of High Court |
| B. | governor of the state concerned |
| C. | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| D. | President in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
For what age do the Chief Justice and other judges of the High Court continue in office? |
| A. | 64 years |
| B. | 65 years |
| C. | 60 years |
| D. | 62 years |
| Answer» C. 60 years | |
| 47. |
What is the salary of the Chief Justice and other judges of the High Court per month respectively - |
| A. | 12, 500 Rs. 10, 000 Rs. |
| B. | 12, 500 Rs. 11, 000 Rs. |
| C. | 33, 000 Rs. 30, 000 Rs. |
| D. | 90, 000 Rs. 80, 000 Rs. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Who is the first woman to be appointed as Judge of High Court? |
| A. | Anna Chandi |
| B. | Kanelia Sorabaji |
| C. | Durbi Banerjee |
| D. | Leela Seth |
| Answer» B. Kanelia Sorabaji | |
| 49. |
On which of the following funds are the salaries and allowances of the judges of the High Court of a state charged? |
| A. | Contingency Fund of India |
| B. | Consolidated Fund of India |
| C. | Public Accounts Fund of India |
| D. | Consolidated Fund of the concerned State |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Which one of the following High Courts is for more than one State/Union Territory? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Guwahati |
| C. | Allahabad |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» C. Allahabad | |