The Structure of Judiciary

Q.

Keeping the Sudha Goel case in mind, tick the sentences that are true and correct the ones that are false. (a) The accused took the case to the High Court because they were unhappy with the decision of the Trial Court. (b) They went to the High Court after the Supreme Court had given its decision. (c) If they do not like the Supreme Court verdict, the accused can go back again to the Trial Court.

1. The accused took the case to the High Court because they were unhappy with the decision of the Trial Court.

2. They went to the High Court after the Supreme Court had given its decision.

3. If they do not like the Supreme Court verdict, the accused can go back again to the Trial Court.

Q. What can one do when one is not satisfied with the verdict of a lower court?

1. Engage in civil disobedience
2. Appeal in higher courts
3. Complain to legislators
4. Appeal to the President

Q. What is an appellate system?

1. A person can appeal to a higher court if they find the decision made by a lower court unjust.
2. A person cannot appeal to a lower court if they find the decision made by a higher court unjust.
3. A person cannot appeal to a higher court if they find the decision made by a lower court unjust.
4. A person can appeal to a lower court if they find the decision made by a higher court unjust.

Q. We do not have courts at the ______ level.

1. tehsil
2. ward
3. state
4. district

Q. Choose the correct hierarchical order from upper to lower courts.

1. Supreme Court, District Court, High Court
2. High Court, District Court, Supreme Court
3. Supreme Court, High Court, District Court
4. High Court, Supreme Court, Tehsil Court

Q. What can one do when one is not satisfied with the verdict of a lower court?

1. Engage in civil disobedience
2. Appeal in higher courts
3. Complain to legislators
4. Appeal to the President

Q. If you lose a case in a high court, you can approach the supreme court. This is possible because we have __________.

1. an independent judiciary
2. an appellate system
3. separation of powers
4. rights

Q. If you lose a case in a high court, you can approach the supreme court. This is possible because we have __________.

1. an independent judiciary
2. an appellate system
3. separation of powers
4. rights

Q. Match the following administrative levels with the courts.

1. District Court
2. High Court
3. Supreme Court

Q. The High Court has control over all other courts in the country.

1. True
2. False

Q. What is an appellate system?

1. A person can appeal to a higher court if they find the decision made by a lower court unjust.
2. A person cannot appeal to a lower court if they find the decision made by a higher court unjust.
3. A person cannot appeal to a higher court if they find the decision made by a lower court unjust.
4. A person can appeal to a lower court if they find the decision made by a higher court unjust.

Q. There are _______ levels of courts in India.

1. three
2. four
3. two
4. five

Q. The ________ Court is at the top of the judicial system in India.

1. Supreme
2. High
3. Top
4. Apex

Q. Functions of CJI (Chief Justice Of India)