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Who is empowered to transfer a Judge from one High Court to another High Court?

(1) Chief Justice of India

(2) President of India

(3) Law Minister of India

(4) The Union Cabinet

The main function of the judiciary is :

(1) law formulation

(2) law execution

(3) law adjudication

(4) law application

The salaries and emoluments of the judges of the Supreme Court are charged on :

(1) The Reserve Bank of India

(2) The Contingency Fund of India

(3) The Consolidated Fund of India

(4) The Finance Commission

Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court can be removed by

(1) The President

(2) Parliament

(3) Union Council of Ministers

(4) Chief Justice of the Supreme court

Where were the High Courts in India first set up?

(1) Delhi and Calcutta

(2) Bombay, Madras, Calcutta

(3) Bombay, Del0hi, Calcutta

(4) Madras and Bombay

What does the “Judicial Review” function of the Supreme Court mean?

(1) Review its own judgment

(2) Review the functioning of the judiciary in the country

(3) Examine the constitutional validity of the laws

(4) Undertake periodic review of the Constitution

The Basic Structure of our Constitution was proclaimed by the Supreme Court in

(1) Keshvananda Bharati Case

(2) Golak Nath Case

(3) Minerva Mills Case

(4) Gopalan Case

An appeal to the High Court lies in case the Session Court has awarded the punishment of

(1) one year or more

(2) two years or more

(3) three years or more

(4) four years or more

The Supreme Court of India enjoys

(1) original jurisdictions.

(2) advisory jurisdictions.

(3) appellate and advisory jurisdictions.

(4) original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions.

The Judges of the High Court hold office

(1) during the pleasure of the Chief Justice of India

(2) till they have attained 62 years of age

(3) till they have attained 65 years of age

(4) as long as they desire

In which case did the Supreme Court restore the primacy of the Fundamental Rights over the Directive Principles of State Policy?

(1) Golaknath Case

(2) Keshavananda Bharti Case

(3) Minerva Mills Case

(4) All the above cases

Which of the following is not the essential qualification for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India?

(1) Should be a citizen of India

(2) Should be at least 35 years of age

(3) Should have practised for at least 10 years as an advocate in one or more High Courts

(4) Should be an eminent jurist

The judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of :

(1) 60 years

(2) 65 years

(3) 62 years

(4) 58 years

The First Act permitting legal marriage with a person not belonging to one’s endogamous group is

(1) Hindu Marriage Validity Act

(2) Abolition of Untouchability Act

(3) Special Marriage Act

(4) Arya Samaj Marriage Validiity Act

The states which have a common High Court are

(1) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

(2) Gujarat and Orissa

(3) Maharashtra and Goa

(4) Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan

The Supreme Court is empowered to settle the election disputes of the President and VicePresident. This is its

(1) Original Jurisdiction

(2) Appellate Jurisdiction

(3) Advisory Jurisdiction

(4) Miscellaneous Jurisdiction

Which two states have a common High Court?

(1) Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

(2) Haryana and Punjab

(3) Gujarat and Maharashtra

(4) Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of

(1) 60 years

(2) 62 years

(3) 64 years

(4) 65 years