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This section includes 53 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Polity knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
To be eligible to be appointed as a Judge of Supreme Court of India, how long a person should have practised in a High Court? |
| A. | 10 Years |
| B. | 15 Years |
| C. | 12 Years |
| D. | 5 Years |
| Answer» D. 5 Years | |
| 2. |
Which of the following are correctly matched?1. Article 164 - Appointed of Chief Minister in the State Legislature2. Article 222- Transfer of High Courts Judges3. Article 11 - Power of the Parliament to make laws with regard to citizenship |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Which High Court has jurisdiction over the State of Arunachal Pradesh ? |
| A. | Guwahati |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Chandigarh |
| Answer» B. Mumbai | |
| 4. |
Which one of the following High Courts has the territorial jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Calcutta |
| C. | Madras |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» C. Madras | |
| 5. |
Which one of the following states does not have its High Court? |
| A. | Orissa |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Goa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Which of the following High Courts has the largest number of Benches? |
| A. | Kolkata High Court |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh High Court |
| C. | Bombay High Court |
| D. | Guwahati High Court |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Which one of the following is NOT the main jurisdiction of the High Court of a state? |
| A. | Advisory Jurisdiction |
| B. | Original Jurisdiction |
| C. | Supervisory Jurisdiction |
| D. | Appellate Jurisdiction |
| Answer» B. Original Jurisdiction | |
| 8. |
The first High/Supreme Court judge, who voluntarily made his assets public is |
| A. | Justice D.V.S. Kumar |
| B. | Justice K. Chandra |
| C. | Justice K. Kannan |
| D. | Justice V.C. Srivastava |
| Answer» D. Justice V.C. Srivastava | |
| 9. |
On which one of the following funds are salary and allowances of the judges of High Court of the state charged? |
| A. | Consolidated fund of India |
| B. | Consolidated fund of the State |
| C. | Contingency fund of India |
| D. | Contingency fund of the state |
| Answer» C. Contingency fund of India | |
| 10. |
How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one state (Union territories not included)? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 11. |
Which writ is issued by the High court to the lower courts to stop legal action? |
| A. | Habeas Corpus |
| B. | Prohibition |
| C. | Quo Warranto |
| D. | Certiorari |
| Answer» C. Quo Warranto | |
| 12. |
The Federal court of India was established in |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1946 |
| C. | 1935 |
| D. | 1937 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
The jurisdiction of state high court can be extended by |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | The Chief Justice of India |
| C. | The Governor of the state |
| D. | The President of India. |
| Answer» B. The Chief Justice of India | |
| 14. |
The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by |
| A. | President |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | Chief Justice of India |
| D. | President on the advice of Governor of the state concerned and the Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Which of the following state/Union territories have a common High Court? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh and Bihar |
| B. | Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh |
| C. | Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | Assam and Bengal |
| Answer» C. Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir | |
| 16. |
Who is authorized to transfer the judges of one High Court to another High Court? |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The Chief Justice of India |
| C. | A collegium of judges of the Supreme Court. |
| D. | The Law Minister |
| Answer» B. The Chief Justice of India | |
| 17. |
In which year was the High Court in Madras established? |
| A. | 1862 |
| B. | 1871 |
| C. | 1881 |
| D. | 1891 |
| Answer» B. 1871 | |
| 18. |
A high court judge addresses his letter of resignation to : |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The Chief Justice of India |
| C. | The Chief Justice of High Court |
| D. | The Governor of the state |
| Answer» B. The Chief Justice of India | |
| 19. |
Consider the following statements 1. There are 21 High Courts in India.2. Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court.3. National Capital Territory of Delhi has a High Court of its own.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Consider the following statements regarding the High Courts in India1. There are 18 High Courts in the country.2. Three of them have jurisdiction over more than one State.3. No Union Territory has High Court of its own.4. Judges of the High Court hold office till the age of 62.Which of these statements is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 4 |
| D. | 4 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Assertion (A) : In India, every State has a High Court in its territory.Reason (R) : The Constitution of India provides a High Court in each State.Code |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true and R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Consider the following statements 1. There are 21 High Courts at present in India.2. Calcutta, Bombay and Madras High Courts were established in the year 1862.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 23. |
On which of the following grounds can a judge of the High Court be impeached ?1. Violation of the Constitution 2. Proved misbehaviour 3. Incapacity to act as a judgeSelect the correct answer using the code given below |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 3 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?Name of High Court Territorial Jurisdiction |
| A. | Bombay : Maharashtra, Goa, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haweli |
| B. | Calcutta : West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| C. | Madras : Tamil Nadu and Puducherry |
| D. | Guwahati : Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Sikkim |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
Assertion (A) : An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a civil court.Reason (R) : Award of Lok Adalat is final and binding on all parties and no appeal lies against there to before any court.Codes : |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true and R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» D. A is false but R is true | |
| 26. |
Match List - I (Union Territory) with List - II (Jurisdiction of High Court) and select the correct answer using the codes given belowList-IList-IIF. Puducherry1.MadrasG. Andaman and Nicobar Island2.CalcuttaH. Lakshadweep3.KeralaJ. Daman and Diu4.Bombay Codes FGHJA.1234B.2143C.2143D.1243 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 27. |
Consider the following statements 1. The highest criminal court of the district is the court of District and Session Judge.2. The District Judge and appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High court3. A person to be eligible for appointment as a District Judge should be an advocate or a pleader of seven years standing or more or an officer in judicial service of the Union or the State.4. When the Session Judge awards death sentence, it must be confirmed by the High court before it is carried outWhich of the statement given above are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Consider the following statements 1. The mode of removal of a Judge of a High Court in India is same as that of removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court2. After retirement from the office, a permanent Judge of a High Court can not plead or act in any court or before any authority in India.Which of the statement given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 29. |
The constitution makes provisions to ensure the independence of judges which one of the following provisions given below is wrong in this content ? |
| A. | Through appointed by the president, their removal is a difficult process |
| B. | Their salaries are charged to the president, their removal is a difficult process |
| C. | A retire judge cannot be appointed to any office under the Government |
| D. | The conduct of a Judge cannot be discussed in Parliament except upon a motion regarding his removal. |
| Answer» D. The conduct of a Judge cannot be discussed in Parliament except upon a motion regarding his removal. | |
| 30. |
On which of the following grounds can a judge of the High Court be impeached ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 3 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Consider the following statements regarding the High Courts in India |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 4 |
| D. | 4 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Which of the following High Courts has the largest number of Benches ? |
| A. | Calcutta High Court |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh High Court |
| C. | Bombay High Court |
| D. | Guwahati High Court |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Match List - I (Union Territory) with List - II (Jurisdiction of High Court) and select the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 34. |
Which of the following States / Union territories have a common High Court ? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh and Bihar |
| B. | Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh |
| C. | Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | Assam and Bengal |
| Answer» C. Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir | |
| 35. |
The first High/Supreme Court Judge, who voluntarily made public his assets, is |
| A. | Justice D.V. Shyalendra Kumar |
| B. | Justice K. Chandra |
| C. | Justice K. Kannan |
| D. | Justice V.C. Srivastava |
| Answer» D. Justice V.C. Srivastava | |
| 36. |
Why did one of the High Courts in India decree that the 'bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive' ? |
| A. | It infringes on the fundamental rights of some groups of people |
| B. | It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom |
| C. | It adversely affects production |
| D. | It is not a part of right to protest |
| Answer» B. It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom | |
| 37. |
The mobile court in India is the brain-child of |
| A. | Justice Bhagwati |
| B. | Mr. Rajeev Gandhi |
| C. | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam |
| D. | Mrs. Pratibha Patil |
| Answer» B. Mr. Rajeev Gandhi | |
| 38. |
To which one of the following funds are salary and allowances of the Judges of High Court of a State charged ? |
| A. | Consolidated Fund of India |
| B. | Consolidated Fund of State |
| C. | Contigency Fund of India |
| D. | Contigency Fund of the State |
| Answer» C. Contigency Fund of India | |
| 39. |
Which one of the following Indian States does not keep its own High Court ? |
| A. | Odisa |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Manipur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Which one of the following is not the main jurisdiction of the High Court of a State ? |
| A. | Advisory Jurisdiction |
| B. | Original Jurisdiction |
| C. | Supervisory Jurisdiction |
| D. | Appellate Jurisdiction |
| Answer» B. Original Jurisdiction | |
| 41. |
Who is authorised to transfer the judges of one High Court to another High Court ? |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The Chief Justice of India |
| C. | A Collegium of Judges of the Supreme Court |
| D. | The Law Minister |
| Answer» B. The Chief Justice of India | |
| 42. |
In which year was High Court in Madras established ? |
| A. | 1862 |
| B. | 1871 |
| C. | 1881 |
| D. | 1891 |
| Answer» B. 1871 | |
| 43. |
A High Court Judge addresses his letter of resignation to |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The Chief Justice of India |
| C. | The Chief Justice of his High Court |
| D. | The Governor of the State |
| Answer» B. The Chief Justice of India | |
| 44. |
A judge of High Court holds office till |
| A. | 62 Years |
| B. | 65 Years |
| C. | 60 Years |
| D. | 64 Years |
| Answer» D. 64 Years | |
| 45. |
Who is authorized to |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The Chief Justice of India |
| C. | A collegium of judges of the Supreme Court. |
| D. | The Law Minister |
| Answer» B. The Chief Justice of India | |
| 46. |
Under the provisions of the Constitution of India, who is entitled to be consulted by the President of India in the matter of the appointments of the Judges of the High Court? |
| A. | The Union Minister of Law and Justice |
| B. | The Advocate General of the State |
| C. | The Attorney-General of India |
| D. | The Governor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Who has the authority to appoint a judge of a High Court? |
| A. | The Chief Justice of India |
| B. | The president of India |
| C. | The governor of the concerned state |
| D. | The Legislative Assembly |
| Answer» C. The governor of the concerned state | |
| 48. |
To be eligible to be |
| A. | 10 Years |
| B. | 15 Years |
| C. | 12 Years |
| D. | 5 Years |
| Answer» D. 5 Years | |
| 49. |
On which one of the following |
| A. | Consolidated fund of India |
| B. | Consolidated fund of the State |
| C. | Contingency fund of India |
| D. | Contingency fund of the state |
| Answer» C. Contingency fund of India | |
| 50. |
The jurisdiction of state |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | The Chief Justice of India |
| C. | The Governor of the state |
| D. | The President of India. |
| Answer» B. The Chief Justice of India | |