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The Judiciary 02
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Q1. The pension of a High Court judge is charged to the
A.
Consolidated Fund of India
B.
Consolidated Fund of the state
C.
Consolidated Funds of different states
D.
Contingency Fund of India
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
While salary is charged to the State, the pension of High Court judges is charged to the Consolidated Fund of India.
Q2. Power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court rests with
A.
The President
B.
The Chief Justice
C.
The Parliament
D.
Union Law Ministry
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Under Article 138, Parliament can enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court with respect to the Union List.
Q3. The phrase ‘procedure established by law’ means
A.
judges cannot question fairness of law if within limits
B.
judges can question fairness of law
C.
judges can declare law invalid if unjust
D.
None of the above
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
It implies that a law is valid if it has been enacted by following the correct legislative procedure.
Q4. Right to seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court belongs to
A.
the President
B.
High Courts
C.
the Governor
D.
All the above
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Article 143 empowers the President to consult the Supreme Court on questions of law or fact.
Q5. Indian system differs from British system because India has
A.
real/nominal executive
B.
collective responsibility
C.
bicameral legislature
D.
system of judicial review
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
In Britain, Parliament is supreme; in India, the Constitution is supreme and Courts have power of review.
Q6. The Supreme Court comprises the Chief Justice and ___ other judges (as of 2016 context)
A.
28
B.
29
C.
30
D.
31
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
In 2016, the sanctioned strength was 31 (CJI + 30). Note: This has since been increased to 34.
Q7. Which writ literally means ‘what is your authority’?
A.
Habeas Corpus
B.
Certiorari
C.
Quo Warranto
D.
Prohibition
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Quo-Warranto is issued to restrain a person from acting in a public office to which he is not entitled.
Q8. To have ‘speedy justice’ flows from which Article?
A.
Article 19
B.
Article 20
C.
Article 21
D.
Article 22
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The SC in several cases held that the right to a speedy trial is an integral part of the Right to Life (Art 21).
Q9. Who had the longest tenure as the Chief Justice of India?
A.
RS Pathak
B.
Y V Chandrachud
C.
KN Wanchoo
D.
M H Karia
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Justice Y.V. Chandrachud served as the Chief Justice of India for over 7 years.
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