Composition of the State Judiciary

Q. Whom does the president consult while appointing the Chief Justice of High Court?

1. The Chief Justice of India and the Parliament
2. The Governor and the Prime Minister
3. The Governor and the Chief Justice of India
4. The Governor and the Parliament

Q. Which of the following was removed from the qualifications to be a High Court judge by the 44th Amendment Act of 1978?

1. Must be a citizen of India
2. Judicial Office or High Court advocate for 10 Years
3. Judicial Office or High Court advocate for 5 Years
4. Distinguished Jurist

Q. With regard to appointment of Judges of Supreme Court, the nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court recommended that the Chief Justice of India _________________.

1. can recommend names for appointment at his discretion
2. can recommend names only in consultation with four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court
3. can recommend names in consultation with any four judges of the Supreme Court
4. can recommend names in consultation with two senior-most judges of the Supreme Court

Q. The Judge of a High Court takes an ‘Oath of Office’ in front of the of the State.

1. Chief Justice
2. Governor
3. Chief Minister

Q. The oath of the office and secrecy is administered to the State Cabinet Ministers by the _____________.

1. Governor
2. Chief Secretary of the State
3. Chief Justice of the High Court
4. Chief Minister

Q. When does the president appoint an ‘Acting Judge’ for the High Court ?

1. When the number of cases are high.
2. When the permanent Judges are temporarily unavailable.
3. At a regular interval of two months.
4. When the permanent Judges demand.