High Courts MCQs with answers and explanations for preparation of UPSC, BPSC, UPPSC and other State PSC Examinations
1. Which one of the following is true about High courts?
(a)Â It has original and appellate jurisdiction
(b)Â It enjoys the power of judicial review
(c)Â It acts as the court of law
(d)Â All the above
Correct Answer: (d)Â All the above
2. At present, how many high courts are there in India?
(a)Â 25
(b)Â 21
(c)Â 28
(d)Â 29
Correct Answer:Â (a)Â 25
3. Which one of the following articles deals with the appointment of judges of high court ?
(a)Â Article 214
(b)Â Article 217
(c)Â Article 226
(d)Â Article 216
Correct Answer:Â (b) Article 217
4. High courts issue writs under which among the following articles ?
(a)Â 220
(b)Â 221
(c)Â 213
(d)Â 226
Correct Answer :Â (d)Â 226
5. The minimum age to become a judge of a high court is which among the following ?
(a) 35 Years
(b) 40 Years
(c) 30 Years
(d) None of the above
Correct Answer :Â (d) None of the above
6. Who among the following has power to extend the jurisdiction of a high court to any union territory or exclude the jurisdiction of a high court from any union territory ?
(a) Prime minister
(b) Parliament
(c) Governor
(d) President
Correct Answer :Â (b) Parliament
7. Who is authorized to transfer the judges of one High Court to another High Court?
(a) The President
(b) The Chief Justice of India
(c) A collegium of judges of the Supreme Court.
(d) The Law Minister
Correct Answer :Â (a) The President
8. Salary and allowances of the judges of the High Court of the state are charged on which one of the following funds?
(a) Consolidated fund of India
(b) Consolidated fund of the State
(c) Contingency fund of India
(d) Contingency fund of the state
Correct Answer :Â (b) Consolidated fund of the State
9. Which of the following state/Union territories have a common High Court?
(a) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
(b) Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh
(c) Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Assam and Bengal
Correct Answer :Â (b) Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh
10. A high court judge can write his letter of resignation to which of the following ?
(a) The President
(b) The Chief Justice of India
(c) The Chief Justice of High Court
(d) The Governor of the state
Correct Answer : (a) The President
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