The Judiciary

Q.

Who is the guardian of the Constitution of India?

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

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

Q. Which of the following is not an essential condition for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court?

1. A citizen of India
2. At least five years experience as judge in High Court
3. Must be aged 35 years or more
4. High Court Advocate for ten years

Q. How is the independence and impartiality of the High Court ensured by the Constitution?

Q. The only time a judge’s salary can be reduced is during a

1. Financial Emergency
2. President's Rule
3. National Emergency

Q. Which of the following is/are the reason/s that make Indian Judiciary the 'Guardian of the Constitution'?

1. It misinterprets the Constitution of India.
2. It interprets the Constitution of India.
3. It alters the basic structure of Constitution.
4. It has powers to declare laws invalid.

Q. Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts?

1. The President
2. The Prime Minister
3. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
4. The President on the advice of the Prime Minister and in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Q. With reference to our judiciary, discuss the following:

1. Why is the judiciary kept independent of the control of the executive and the legislature?
2. What do we mean when we refer to the Supreme Court and high courts as a court of record?
3. Name the writs that the Supreme Court and high courts are empowered to issue.

Q. 'Judicial Review' function of the Supreme Court means the power to ________________.

1. review its own judgement
2. review the functioning of judiciary in the country
3. examine the constitutional validity of the laws
4. undertake periodic review of the Constitution

Q. ndia has a single integrated judicial system that is Independent and Supreme. With reference to the Judiciary, answer the following :
(i) Who appoints the Judges of the High Court?
(ii) State any two qualifications required for a person to be appointed as a High Court judge.

Q. When can the salaries of High Court Judges be reduced?

1. If the State Legislature passes a law to the effect.
2. At no time.
3. During a Financial Emergency.
4. If Parliament decrees it by two-thirds majority.

Q. Which institution is called as the 'Custodian and Guardian of Fundamental Rights in India'?

1. The Parliament
2. The Supreme Court
3. The Central Government
4. None of the above

Q. In which of the following cases has Supreme Court held that primacy should be given to the opinion of Chief Justice of India over the opinion of other constitutional of High Court and Supreme Court Judges ____________________.

1. Supreme Court Advocate on Record Association v. Union of India
2. Transfer of Judges case
3. Special courts Bills case
4. Keshvananda Bharti case.

Q. The only time a judge’s salary can be reduced is during a

1. Financial Emergency
2. President's Rule
3. National Emergency

Q. Madras High Court has jurisdiction over ____________.

1. Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry
2. Kerala and Lakshadweep
3. Tamil Nadu and Kerala
4. Lakshadweep and Tamil Nadu

Q. The Supreme Court controls the judicial administration of the entire country.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following is not true about the Supreme Court?

1. It has appellate jurisdiction.
2. It is the highest federal court of India.
3. It has original jurisdiction.
4. It can amend the Constitution.

Q. The Attorney-General for India holds office during the pleasure of ____________________.

1. Prime Minister
2. President
3. Law Minister of Union
4. Chief Justice of India

Q. The salaries of the judges of the Supreme Court of India________________.

1. are fixed by the President of India
2. can be reduced during their term of office
3. cannot be reduced during the term of their office except during a financial emergency
4. none of the above

Q. Today Criminal Courts in a district have a three-tier structure. In this context describe:
(a) The organisation of the Sessions Court.
(b) The organisation of the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate.
(c) The organisation of the Courts of First Class and Second Class Judicial Magistrates.

Q. What is the function of the Judicial Review of the Supreme Court?

1. Review its own judgement
2. Review the functioning of the judiciary in the country
3. Undertake periodic review of the Constitution
4. Examine the constitutional validity of the laws

Q. Which of the following is not an essential condition for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court?

1. A citizen of India
2. At least five years experience as judge in High Court
3. Must be aged 35 years or more
4. High Court Advocate for ten years

Q. The Supreme Court controls the judicial administration of the entire country.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following is the apex court of India?

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

Q. Which of the following is/are the reason/s that make Indian Judiciary the 'Guardian of the Constitution'?

1. It misinterprets the Constitution of India.
2. It interprets the Constitution of India.
3. It alters the basic structure of Constitution.
4. It has powers to declare laws invalid.

Q. What is the qualification of Judges of the Supreme Court?

Q. Disputes between States come to the Supreme Court under jurisdiction.

1. Appellate
2. Advisory
3. Original

Q. Usually, the District Judge also acts as a __________.

1. District Collector
2. Divisional Commissioner
3. District Engineer
4. District Superintendent of Police