High Court and Subordinate Courts in India - General Studies MCQs with answers
1) How many High Courts are there in the country as of Jan 2015? a) 54
b) 104
c) 24
d) 64
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) 24
Manipur, Meghalay, and Tripura got their own High Courts in 2013, taking the number from 21 to 24
a) Decided by the Constitution
b) Fixed by the Chief Minister
c) Fixed by the President depending upon the workload
d) Decided by the State Legislative Assemble
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Fixed by the President depending upon the workload
a) State Legislative Assembly
b) President
c) Chief Minister
d) Supreme Court
View Answer / Hide Answer4) Which among the following is/are NOT a requirement to be a judge of the High Court?a) He should be a citizen of India
b) He should have held a judicial office in India for minimum 10 years
c) He should have been an advocate of a high court for at least 10 years
d) He should be over 40 years of age
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) He should be over 40 years of age
There is no specification of a minimum age limit for the judge of a high court
a) 62
b) 60
c) 58
d) Fixed by the President depending upon the workload
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 62
A retired judge of a High Court can be asked to be a judge of the High Court again for a temporary period if such a need arises.
1. Separating them from influence of Executive
2. Giving them authority to appoint their own staff
3. Banning their practice after retirement
4. Giving the court the power to punish for its contempt
a) Only 2
b) Only 3
c) Only 1 and 4
d) All are true
View Answer / Hide Answer7) Which Article in the Constitution empowers the High Court with the power of writ jurisdictions?a) Article 226
b) Article 25
c) Article 370
d) Article 78
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Article 226
Writ jurisdictions mean the power of issuing writs like habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, status quo. Prohibition, etc
1. The writ jurisdiction of High Court is wider than that of Supreme Court
2. A High Court can issue writs even to entities outside its territorial jurisdiction
3. Supreme Court can issue writs only regarding the fundamental rights and not for any other purpose
4. Article 226 of our Indian Constitution gives the powers of writ jurisdictions to high court
a) Only 1
b) Only 2 and 4
c) Only 3
d) All are true
View Answer / Hide Answer9) What does the writ of habeas corpus mean?a) The arrested person must be brought before the court, that holds the right to set the person free if the grounds of arrest are found to be faulty.
b) It is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
c) It is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
d) It is issued when the court finds that the office holder is illegally holding that position
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) The arrested person must be brought before the court, that holds the right to set the person free if the grounds of arrest are found to be faulty.
a) the arrested person must be brought before the court, that holds the right to set the person free if the grounds of arrest are found to be faulty.
b) it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
c) it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
d) it is issued when the court finds that the office holder is illegally holding that position
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
a) the arrested person must be brought before the court, that holds the right to set the person free if the grounds of arrest are found to be faulty.
b) it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
c) it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
d) it is issued when the court finds that the office holder is illegally holding that position
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
a) it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
b) it is issued when a court wants to order a lower court or similar authority to transfer some matter pending before it to other courts or other authorities
c) it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
d) it is issued when the court finds that the office holder is illegally holding that position
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) it is issued when the court finds that the office holder is illegally holding that position
a) it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
b) it is issued when a court wants to order a lower court or similar authority to transfer some matter pending before it to other courts or other authorities
c) it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
d) it is issued when the court finds that the office holder is illegally holding that position
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) it is issued when a court wants to order a lower court or similar authority to transfer some matter pending before it to other courts or other authorities
a) A review of the judicial structure of the system
b) it is the authority vested in the hands of Supreme Court to examine whether some legislative enactments or executive orders of both Central and State governments is following the Constitution of India or not
c) Judicial review means the power vested in High Courts to challenge Supreme Court of India
d) none of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) it is the authority vested in the hands of Supreme Court to examine whether some legislative enactments or executive orders of both Central and State governments is following the Constitution of India or not
The judicial reviews seeks to put checks on the powers of Executive and Legislature with regards to the principles laid down in the Constitution of India
a) related to additional jurisdictions
b) Appellate jurisdiction means hearing appeals against the judgments of lower courts
c) Appellate jurisdiction means the power to issue writs as specified by the Article 226 of the Constitution
d) None of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Appellate jurisdiction means hearing appeals against the judgments of lower courts
a) Articles 233 to 237
b) Articles 266 to 253
c) Articles 78 to 101
d) Articles 145 to 148
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Articles 233 to 237
a) 3 years
b) 5 years
c) 7 years
d) 9 years
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) 7 years
The chief judicial magistrate court is under the district court and above the judicial magistrate court in most places.
a) 3 years
b) 5 years
c) 7 years
d) 9 years
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 3 years
The judicial magistrate court is at the lowest in the hierarchy of criminal courts. Above it there the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, and above that is the Session Judge's court, and the topmost authority at the district level is High Court.
a) 300
b) 400
c) 500
d) 600
View Answer / Hide Answer20) Which state has the maximum district courts in India?a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Bihar
d) Maharashtra
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh has 70 district high courts. Madhya Pradesh: 48, Bihar: 37, Maharashtra: 35
