High Courts in India

Q. How many writs are issued to enforce fundamental rights?

1. 2
2. 4
3. 5
4. 7

Q. The Parliament is authorised to declare a common High Court for two or more states.

1. False
2. True

Q. The Seventh Amendment Act of 1956 states that the can establish a common High Court for two or more states and/or union territory.

1. Legislative Assembly
2. Parliament
3. Supreme Court

Q. High Courts are the highest courts at the state level.

1. True
2. False

Q. When was a high court first set up in Calcutta?

1. 1843
2. 1862
3. 1873
4. 1901

Q. Pick the states that used to come under the Guwahati High Court.

1. Nagaland
2. Sikkim
3. Manipur
4. West Bengal

Q. Which of the following states high court is/are called Presidency high courts?

1. Karnataka courts
2. West Bengal courts
3. Tamil Nadu courts
4. Haryana courts

Q. In which year was the amendment for common state high courts made?

1. 1956
2. 1957
3. 1958
4. 1959