Other Powers of the Supreme Court

Q. State the differences between the civil court and criminal court.

Q. If a State government feels that the Union government is interfering with the State government’s functioning, then whom should it approach?

1. District Court
2. High Court
3. The President
4. The Supreme Court

Q. How does the Supreme Court protect the Fundamental Rights of the individuals?

Q. Which of the following cases can be directly taken by Supreme Court by appeal in the normal course?

1. All criminal cases where High court rejects to give certificate of appeal.
2. Criminal cases where death punishment or 10 years imprisonment have been given.
3. Civil cases with special leave for appeal.
4. Criminal cases with special leave for appeal.

Q. Which of the following phrases is the correct translation of 'Habeas Corpus'?

1. 'You may have the body'
2. 'The body of law'
3. ‘We command’
4. 'By what warrant?'

Q. Ram is a lower court official who is not performing his duty. The supreme court issued a writ against him. Which writ do you think is issued against him?

1. Habeas Corpus
2. Prohibition
3. Mandamus
4. Certiorari

Q. Who appoints all the officers and servants of the Court?

1. The President
2. The Prime Minister
3. The Chief Justice of India
4. The Parliament

Q. Which of the following correctly explains 'Contempt of Court'?

1. Power of the High Court to issue writs.
2. The offence of disrespecting or disobeying the court's orders.
3. Power of the courts to record judgements and use precedents.
4. Power of the Supreme Court to issue writs.

Q. If a State government feels that the Union government is interfering with the State government’s functioning, then whom should it approach?

1. District Court
2. High Court
3. The President
4. The Supreme Court

Q. Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeal from High Courts in regard to civil matters pertain only to a ______________.

1. substantial question of law
2. question of law
3. question of fact
4. mixed question of fact and law

Q. The Berubari dispute was a dispute between _____ and ______.

1. Supreme Court and High Court
2. Supreme Court and the President
3. High Court and the President
4. India and Pakistan

Q. Select the option which is not a writ.

1. Habeas Corpus
2. Mandamus
3. Certiorari
4. Revisory jurisdiction

Q. The Supreme Court is a ‘Court of Record’. What does this mean?

1. The Court can demand records from lower courts.
2. The Court retains personal records of its staff.
3. All the judgements and orders made in the Court are carefully recorded.
4. The Court can demand records from the Union Parliament.

Q. Ram says that Appellate Jurisdiction is applicable in both civil and criminal cases. Rahul says Appellate Jurisdiction is applicable only in Civil Cases. Who do you think is right?

1. Ram is right
2. Rahul is right
3. Both are right
4. Both are wrong

Q. _______ is the power that allows the Supreme Court to judge the validity of any legislation or government decision.

1. Judicial Review
2. Precedents
3. Contempt of court
4. Court of Record