An Independent Judiciary
Trending Questions
Q. Why is judiciary called "the guardian of fundamental rights"?
- Because it has the power to amend fundamental rights
- Because the Fundamental Rights were established by the judiciary
- Because the judiciary operates at three different levels
- Because it has the power of judicial review
Q. Which of the following is untrue about impeachment of a Supreme Court judge.
- The proceedings for impeachment can only be initiated in the House of People.
- A minimum of 50 Lok Sabha or 100 Rajya Sabha members are required to issue a notice.
- The three member committee has a Supreme Court judge, the Chief Justice of a High Court and an esteemed jurist.
- A Supreme Court judge cannot be removed until the Head of the Cabinet agrees to pass the order.
Q. Explain the functions of the Supreme Court.
Q. Assertion (A): A Supreme Court judge is appointed by the President.
Reason (R): There should be minimum interference of the executive body.
Reason (R): There should be minimum interference of the executive body.
- (A) is true and (R) is false.
- (A) is false and (R) is true.
- Both (A) and (R) are false.
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Q.
Which of the following statements about the reasons for conducting elections are false?
Elections enable people to judge the performance of the government
People select the representative of their choice in an election.
Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of the judiciary.
People can indicate which policies they prefer.
Q. S1: The high court works at the state level.
S2: Supreme court has the power to interpret the constitution.
S3: Parliament can make new laws but cannot abolish or modify old rules.
Which of the following statements is/are true?
S2: Supreme court has the power to interpret the constitution.
S3: Parliament can make new laws but cannot abolish or modify old rules.
Which of the following statements is/are true?
- S1, S2
- S1, S3
- S2, S3
- S1, S2 and S3
Q. The courts at different levels in the country are collectively known as _______.
- Lok Adalat
- High court
- Judiciary
- Supreme court
Q. S1: The Supreme court judges are recommended by the Chief Justice and the Cabinet ministry.
S2: The judges of Supreme court change every 5 years, as and when the government changes.
Select the option that is correct from the following:
S2: The judges of Supreme court change every 5 years, as and when the government changes.
Select the option that is correct from the following:
- S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the reason for S1
- S1: True; S2: True; S2 and S1 are independent
- S1: True; S2: False
- S1: False; S2: True
Q. The contempt of the court places _________.
- it mean the arbitrary misuse of powers by the court
- restrictions on the civil liberty
- it curtails the right of life and liberty
- none of these
Q. Which one of the following is limitation on the powers of the Supreme Court?
- The Supreme Court cannot question the decision of the President regarding the proclamation of Emergency.
- The Supreme Court cannot question the decision of the Speaker as to whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not.
- The Supreme Court cannot interfere with the delimitation of constituencies.
- All the above.
Q. How does the Constitution ensure the neutrality and impartiality in the dispensation of justice by the Supreme Court?
Q. A High Court consists of Chief Justice and ___________.
- such other judges as determined by Parliament
- such other judges as determined by the President
- such other judges as specified in the Constitution
- at least other judges
Q. In case of which of the following the method of removal from office is the same?
I. A Judge of the Supreme Court.
II. Chief Election Commissioner.
III. President of India.
I. A Judge of the Supreme Court.
II. Chief Election Commissioner.
III. President of India.
- I and II
- II and III
- I, II and III
- I and III