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This section includes 2618 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSC IAS Exam knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1301. |
Which of the following statements are incorrect about & difference between the writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and high courts in India? 1. The Supreme Court can issue writs not only for the purpose of enforcement of Fundamental Rights but also for any other purpose, whereas high courts can issue writs only for the purpose of enforcement of Fundamental Rights. 2. High courts can issue me writ of Injunction whereas the Supreme Court cannot issue the writ of Injunction. 3. The Supreme Court can issue writs only in the case of appeal, whereas high courts can issue writs out when the party directly approaches it. 4. High courts can issue writs not only for the purpose of enforcement of Fundamental Rights but also for any other purpose, whereas the Supreme Court can issue writs only for the purpose of enforcement of Fundamental Rights. Which of the following statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 4 only |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 1302. |
Consider the following statements : 1. A person who has held office as a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court a before any authority in India except the Supreme Court. 2. A person is not qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court in India unless he has for at least five years held a judicial office in the territory of India. 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» E. | |
| 1303. |
The Chief Justice of the High Court is appointed by |
| A. | the Governor of the state |
| B. | the President of India |
| C. | the Chief Minister of the state |
| D. | the Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» C. the Chief Minister of the state | |
| 1304. |
Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President after consultation with 1. Chief Justice of India 2. Governor of the State 3. Chief Minister of the State Which of the above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 3 only | |
| 1305. |
____ is/are the qualifications for a High Court judge? 1. Citizenship of India 2. Must have held a judicial office for at least ten years 3. Must not be over 62 years of age 4. Must have been an advocate of a High Court for at least ten years or be an eminent jurist Which of the following statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1and 2 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 1and 2 | |
| 1306. |
Supreme Court is a court of record. This implies that: 1. It can punish for its contempt 2. its decisions' are admitted as evidence and cannot be questioned by any court 3. it has to keep a record of all the important cases in India 4. its decisions, once taken, are binding upon it Which of the following statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 3 and 4 | |
| 1307. |
Exercise - 2 Regarding advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, which statements is/ are Not Correct? 1. It is obligatory for the Supreme Court to give its opinion if it is sought. 2. The advice is not binding on the President. 3. President may ask the Court's opinion on treaties and agreements made before the Constitution was framed. |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1308. |
Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India? (IAS Prelims 2014) |
| A. | The President of India |
| B. | The Prime Minister of India |
| C. | The Lok Sabha Secretariat |
| D. | The Supreme court of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1309. |
The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in (IAS Prelims 2014) |
| A. | the President of India |
| B. | the Parliament |
| C. | the Chief Justice of India |
| D. | the Law Commission |
| Answer» C. the Chief Justice of India | |
| 1310. |
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its (IAS Prelims 2014) |
| A. | advisory jurisdiction |
| B. | appellate jurisdiction |
| C. | original jurisdiction |
| D. | writ jurisdiction |
| Answer» D. writ jurisdiction | |
| 1311. |
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 | |
| 1312. |
Who was the Chief Justice of India when Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian judicial system? |
| A. | M. Hidayatullah |
| B. | A. M. Ahmadi |
| C. | A. S. Anand |
| D. | P. N. Bhagwati |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1313. |
Judges of the Supreme Court take an oath or affirmation before entering upon office conducted by |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | President or Vice-President |
| C. | President |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 1314. |
Assertion (A): Article 301 of the Constitution declares trade, commerce and intercourse throughout the territory of India free. Reason (R): The State can impose taxes which do not directly affect the freedom of trade. Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» C. A is true but R is false | |
| 1315. |
The Chairman of Zonal Council is: |
| A. | The Chief Minister and is nominated by the Prime Minister of India |
| B. | The Union Minister and is nominated by the President of India |
| C. | The Home Minister and is exofflcio |
| D. | The Vice-President of India |
| Answer» D. The Vice-President of India | |
| 1316. |
Who among the following are the members of the Inter-State Council? |
| A. | Chief Ministers of the States Administrators of the Union Territories. |
| B. | The Prime Minister, all the Chief Ministers of the States/Administrators of the Union Territories. |
| C. | The Prime Minister, Six Union Cabinet Ministers and all the Chief Ministers of the States/Administrators of the Union Territories. |
| D. | The Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and all the Members of the Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» D. The Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and all the Members of the Rajya Sabha | |
| 1317. |
Consider the following statements regarding the constitutional provisions relating to trade, corn- merce and intercourse: 1. Parliament may by law impose restrictions on the freedom of trade, commerce or intercourse between one state and another in the public interest. 2. Bills imposing restrictions on the freedom of trade, commerce or intercourse within the state cannot be moved in the state legislature without the sanction of the Central Government. 3. Parliament may enact any law giving or authorizing any discrimination to deal with a situation arising from the scarcity of goods in any part of Indian Territory. 4. Trade and commerce within the state is a subject in the concurrent list. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 2 only |
| Answer» D. 2 only | |
| 1318. |
Which of the following are duties of the Inter-State Council created under Article 263 of the Constitution of India? 1. Inquiring into and advising upon disputes which may have arisen between/among States. 2. Investigating and discussing subjects in which some or all of the States, or the Union and one or more of the States have a common interest. 3. Making recommendations upon any such subject for the better coordination of policy and action with respect to that subject. 4. Ensuring that officers belonging to All-India Services posted in various States are not punished by the judiciary for acts of omission. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 1, 2 and 4 | |
| 1319. |
Consider the following statements on Zonal Councils: 1. Zonal Councils were set up under the provisions of the States Reorganisation Act. 2. Zonal Councils discuss various issued of common interest in the field of planning, river waters, inter-state transport. 3. They enable the Centre and States to co-operate in evolving uniform policies in social and economic matters, 4. Their decisions are binding on Centre well as on State governments. Which of these statements are correct? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 1, 3 and 4 | |
| 1320. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Parliament may by law provides that neither the Supreme Court nor any other court shall exercise jurisdiction in respect of any dispute with respect to the use, distribution or control of the waters of any Inter-State river or river valley. 2. River Boards Act, 1956, provides for reference of an Inter-State river dispute for arbitration by a Water Dispute Tribunal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. Only 2 | |
| 1321. |
Which of the following statements on Zonal Councils are correct? 1. They owe their existence to the Constitution of India. 2. There are five zonal councils. 3. They coordinate relations among the governments of the states and Union territories and the government of India. 4. They are set up under the States Reorganization Act, 1956. Select the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2,3 and 4 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 3 and 4 | |
| 1322. |
An Inter-State Council may be established by: |
| A. | The Parliament |
| B. | The president |
| C. | The National Development Council |
| D. | The Zonal Council |
| Answer» C. The National Development Council | |
| 1323. |
Which one of the following is the correct statement? "FuLI Faith and Credit" clause of the Constitution does not apply to. |
| A. | Public records |
| B. | judicial proceedings |
| C. | Acts of corporations |
| D. | public acts |
| Answer» D. public acts | |
| 1324. |
Inter-State water disputes can be resolved by which one of the following? |
| A. | Supreme Court only |
| B. | Union Government only |
| C. | Tribunals established by the Parliament by law |
| D. | Special courts established by the President of India |
| Answer» D. Special courts established by the President of India | |
| 1325. |
Under which of the following regimes was the Inter-State Council (ISC) set-up? |
| A. | Congress Government in 1975 |
| B. | Janata Government in 1978 |
| C. | Janata Dal-led Government in 1990 |
| D. | United Front Government in 1996 |
| Answer» D. United Front Government in 1996 | |
| 1326. |
Adhoc judges are appointed, as necessary, by the chief justice with |
| A. | By consulting the President only |
| B. | By consulting the Chief Justice of the High Court concerned only |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) |
| D. | Neither (a) nor (b) |
| Answer» D. Neither (a) nor (b) | |
| 1327. |
Who acts as the Chief Justice in his absence? Choose the correct code. 1. The seniormost judge of the Supreme Court 2. Any other judge of the Supreme Court as the President may appoint for the purpose |
| A. | Only 1 is correct, |
| B. | Only 2 is correct. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are correct, |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» C. 1 and 2 both are correct, | |
| 1328. |
Which one of the following is false with regard to the qualifications of a judge of the Supreme Court of India? |
| A. | He should be a citizen of India. |
| B. | He should have been a judge of a High Court of two or more such Courts for at least ten years. |
| C. | Should have been a distinguished jurist or |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Should have been a distinguished jurist or | |
| 1329. |
Consider the following and choose the correct code: 1. The Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed by the President if he finds the judge not performing his duties well. 2. The judge of a Supreme Court can be removed by the President on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity. |
| A. | Only 1 is correct, |
| B. | Only 2 is correct. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are correct, |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» C. 1 and 2 both are correct, | |
| 1330. |
Which one of the following is a provision for judicial review? |
| A. | Article 51 |
| B. | Article 54 |
| C. | Article 32 |
| D. | Article 368 |
| Answer» D. Article 368 | |
| 1331. |
Which one of the following cases has the Supreme Court declared India a federal state? |
| A. | M.C. Mehta v Union of India |
| B. | Visakha v State of Rajasthan |
| C. | State of Bihar v Union of India |
| D. | S.R. Bommai v Union of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1332. |
Where was the Supreme Court inaugurated on January 26, 1950? |
| A. | Lok Sabha's Hall |
| B. | Rajya Sabhas Hall |
| C. | Chamber of Princes |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 1333. |
Which amendment proposed the formation of the National judicial Commission (2014), though the same was declared void by Supreme Court in October, 2015? |
| A. | 98th |
| B. | 99th |
| C. | 97th |
| D. | 100th |
| Answer» C. 97th | |
| 1334. |
When the opinion of the Supreme Court on the question of law and the course open before it is sought, the Supreme Court. 1. May tender the opinion 2. May refuse to tender the opinion Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Choose from the codes. |
| A. | Only 1 is true |
| B. | Only 2 is true |
| C. | 1, 2 both are true |
| D. | 1, 2 both are false |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 both are false | |
| 1335. |
The required majority for the removal of the Supreme Court judge in each House of the Parliament is |
| A. | Majority of the members present and voting |
| B. | Majority of the members of total membership |
| C. | 2/3 majority of the total membership |
| D. | 2/3 majority of the member present and voting |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1336. |
Arrange the following Chief Justices of India in chronological order of their tenure. Choose from the codes given. 1. A. N. Roy 2. S.R. Dass 3. K.N. Wanchoo 4. A.S. Anand |
| A. | 2, 3, 4, 1 |
| B. | 2, 3, 1, 4 |
| C. | 2, 1, 4, 3 |
| D. | 2, 4, 1, 3 |
| Answer» C. 2, 1, 4, 3 | |
| 1337. |
Which of the following statements is/are correct? Choose from the codes given. 1. A Supreme Court judge serves till the age of 65 years. 2. After retirement he can practice only in the Supreme Court. 3. The salaries of the Supreme Court judges is determined by the President. |
| A. | Only 1 is true. |
| B. | Only 2 is true. |
| C. | Only 3 is true. |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 all are true. |
| Answer» B. Only 2 is true. | |
| 1338. |
Consider the following statement and choose the correct one from the codes given. 1. The amended Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 stipulates the establishment of permanent Lok Adalats for exercising jurisdiction in respect of disputes relating to some public utility services. 2. The Attorney General of India has the right to take part in the proceedings of the Parliament without the right to vote. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 1339. |
The system of Public Interest Litigation has been introduced in India |
| A. | Through Constitutional Amendment |
| B. | By judicial initiative |
| C. | By political parties |
| D. | By a Parliamentary Act |
| Answer» C. By political parties | |
| 1340. |
The doctrine of 'prospective overruling' was adopted by the Supreme Court of India in the case of |
| A. | Champakam Dorairajan v state of Madras |
| B. | Golak Nath v State of Punjab |
| C. | Kesavananda Bharati v State of Kerala |
| D. | Kehar Singh v Union of India |
| Answer» C. Kesavananda Bharati v State of Kerala | |
| 1341. |
Consider the following statements with regard to Public Interest Litigation and choose the correct ones from the codes given. 1. In essence, a third party can bring before the courts, issue in public interest. 2. The Supreme Court may act on the receipt of a letter or postcard from a citizen requesting protection of his fundamental rights. 3. Its is also known as Social Action Litigation. 4. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer and P.N. Bhagwati were its proponents. |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1342. |
The first Lok Adalat was held in which year? |
| A. | 1985 |
| B. | 1986 |
| C. | 1987 |
| D. | 1988 |
| Answer» C. 1987 | |
| 1343. |
Family courts decide disputes relating to |
| A. | Domestic violence |
| B. | Marriage affairs |
| C. | Property matters |
| D. | Consumers affairs |
| Answer» C. Property matters | |
| 1344. |
Who determines the salaries of the judges of the High Courts? |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | State Legislature |
| C. | President |
| D. | Governor of the state |
| Answer» B. State Legislature | |
| 1345. |
Which Union Territory has a High Court of its own? |
| A. | Punducherry |
| B. | Chandigarh |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Lakshdweep |
| Answer» D. Lakshdweep | |
| 1346. |
Consider the following statements and choose the correct one from the codes given. A public interest petition can be accepted when it is moved by 1. An individual when his interest is affected 2. A group when the interest of its members is affected 3. An individual or a group when the interest of the population in general are affected 4. An individual with the help of a group for the safeguard of that groups interest |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 alone |
| D. | 4 alone |
| Answer» D. 4 alone | |
| 1347. |
The doctrine of the basic structure |
| A. | Is strictly in accord with the principle of 'procedure established by law' |
| B. | Is consistent with the principle of 'the due process of law? |
| C. | Accepts the theory that the legislature is the supreme lawmaking authority |
| D. | Assumes the power of judging the wisdom of the sovereign legislature |
| Answer» B. Is consistent with the principle of 'the due process of law? | |
| 1348. |
District Judges are appointed by |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The Governor |
| C. | The Chief Minister |
| D. | The Deputy Commissioner |
| Answer» C. The Chief Minister | |
| 1349. |
As per the Constitution, a-whom does the President consult while appointing judges of the Supreme Court? |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Law and Justice Minister |
| C. | Other judges of the Supreme Court he deems necessary |
| D. | Other judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts he deems necessary |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1350. |
Which of the following High Courts is the oldest in India? |
| A. | The Calcutta High Court |
| B. | The Allahabad High Court |
| C. | The Bombay High Court |
| D. | The Madras High Court |
| Answer» B. The Allahabad High Court | |