Judiciary in India

Q. Judiciary is considered to be the watchdog of democracy.

1. False
2. True

Q. Which among the following is not the function of the judiciary?

1. Implement judicial reforms
2. Dispute resolution
3. Upholding the law
4. Enforcement of human rights

Q. Why is the Indian Judiciary called the 'Guardian of the Constitution'?

1. The Constitution states that the Judiciary is its protector.
2. Judges are appointed by the President of India, who is the Head of the State.
3. The Judiciary has the power to interpret the Constitution.
4. The Judiciary is responsible for amending the Constitution.

Q. The judiciary is called the Guardian of the Constitution because it has the power to interpret the Indian Constitution.

1. False
2. True

Q. In which year did the Indian constitution come into force after India attained independence in 1947?

1. 1950

Q. Under which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution was the Supreme Court Rules, 1966, framed?

1. 145

Q. Briefly explain the jurisdiction of the High Court. What are the qualification requirements of a High Court judge?

Q. The Parliament has the power to alter the basic structure of the Indian Constitution.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which among the following articles of the Indian Constitution lays down the composition and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

1. Articles 124-147
2. Articles 135-148
3. Articles 140-144
4. Articles 126-130

Q. In which of the following ways does the Constitution ensure the independence and impartiality of the Judiciary?

1. Minimal interference of the Political Executive in the appointment of Judges.
2. Security of tenure for all Judges.
3. Presence of High Courts and Subordinate Courts.
4. Punishment for Contempt of Court.

Q. Which among the following organs of democracy is called the "Guardian of Democracy"?

1. Legislature
2. Executive
3. Media
4. Judiciary

Q. Which among the following is/are the possible reason(s) for increasing pendency of cases in the judicial courts of India?

1. Inadequate judge strength
2. Loss of time of the court due to absenteeism and lack of preparedness of involved parties
3. Inefficiencies of the police and public prosecution in the criminal justice system
4. Sufficient allocation of funds to the judiciary to improve infrastructure

Q. Which of the following organs of democracy is represented by the system of courts that administers justice in the name of the state?

1. Legislature
2. Executive
3. Judiciary
4. None of the above

Q. Which among the following judicial reforms is/are required to reduce the backlog of cases in the Indian judiciary?

1. Increasing the strength of judges and judicial staffs
2. Diverting cases from the courts to alternate dispute resolution forums and specialised tribunals
3. Introduction of fast-track courts
4. Strengthening of rigid procedural laws and statutory amendments

Q. Which of the following statements about the Indian Constitution is/are correct?

1. The Constitution is considered as the basic rulebook of our country.
2. Indian Constitution is static and rigid.
3. Total time taken to prepare Indian Constitution was 5 years.
4. The Constitution has given the courts the power to place limitations on the power of parliament.