Indian Polity MCQs – 1 ( Historical Background of Constitution)
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Indian Polity MCQs – 17 (The Supreme Court)
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1. Who among the following is considered as the guardian of fundamental rights ?
(a) Judiciary
(b) Executive
(c) Parliament
(d) None of above
Correct Answer: (a) Judiciary
- Under the Indian constitution, the Judiciary(Supreme courts and high courts) are considered as the guardian of fundamental rights.
- Any person whose fundamental rights are violated can approach the Supreme courts and high courts.
- Supreme courts and high courts can issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights.
2. Who among the following appoints the Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court?
(a) Prime minister
(b) Vice-president
(c) Home minister
(d) President
Correct Answer: (d) President
- The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the president.
- The chief justice is appointed by the President after consultation with the judges of the Supreme Court and high courts.
- The other judges are appointed by the president after consultation with the chief justice and other judges of the Supreme Court and the high courts.
3. “The independence of Judiciary” in the Indian constitution is taken from.
(a) Britain
(b) USA
(c) South Africa
(d) Australia
Correct Answer: (b) USA
- The idea of independence of Judiciary in the Indian constitution has been borrowed from the USA.
- However, unlike the USA, where there is a double system of courts(one for the Federal and the other for the states), India has a single integrated judiciary with the Supreme Court at the top.
- This single system of courts, enforces both central laws as well as the state laws.
4. Which among the following parts of the Indian constitution deals with the powers and jurisdiction of supreme courts ?
(a) Part V
(b) Part VI
(c) Part VII
(c) Part IV
Correct Answer: (a) Part V
- The Supreme Court of India was established on January 28, 1950.
- Articles 124 to 147 in Part V of the Constitution deal with the organization, independence, jurisdiction and powers of the Supreme Court.
5. Which article of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgment or order?
(a) Article 137
(b) Article 130
(c) Article 139
(c) Article 138
Correct Answer: (a) Article 137
- Article 130 deals with the seat of supreme court.
- Article 137 of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgment or order.
- Article 138 deals with the enlargement of the jurisdiction of the supreme court
- Article 139 refers to the powers to issue certain writs.
6. What is the minimum age to become a judge of the supreme court ?
(a) 25 years
(b) 30 years
(c) 35 years
(d) None of the above
Correct Answer: (d) None of the above
- To be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court, A person:
- Should be a citizen of India
- Should have been a judge of a High Court for five years OR Should have been an advocate of a High Court for ten years OR Should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the president
- There is no minimum age prescribed for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court.
7. The tenure of a judge of the Supreme Court is ?
(a) 5 years
(b) 6 years
(c) 7 years
(d) None of the above
Correct Answer: (d) None of the above
- The Constitution does not prescribe any fixed tenure for the judge of the Supreme Court.
- A supreme Court judge retires when he attains the age of 65 years.
- A Supreme Court judge can resign by writing his resignation to the president.
8. Which among the following is not a ground for removal of a Supreme Court judge ?
(a) Proved misbehavior
(b) Incapacity
(c) Mismanagement
(d) All of the above
Correct Answer: (c) Mismanagement
- There are two grounds of removal of a Supreme Court judge.
- Proved misbehavior
- Incapacity
- A Supreme Court judge can be removed from his office by the President if recommended by the Parliament.
- The resolution to remove a Supreme Court judge must be passed by a special majority in each House of Parliament.
- No judge of the Supreme Court has been removed so far.
9. Which of the following are the powers of the Supreme Court ?
(a) Original and Appellate Jurisdiction
(b) Appointment of ad-hoc judges
(c) Judicial review
(d) All the above
Correct Answer: (d) All the above
- The Supreme Court of India has following powers:
- Original Jurisdiction.
- Writ Jurisdiction.
- Appellate Jurisdiction.
- Advisory Jurisdiction.
- A Court of Record(Power to punish for contempt).
- Power of Judicial Review
- Power to interpret constitution
10. The disputes regarding the election of the President and Vice-President of India can only be decided by the ?
(a) Parliament
(b) Election Commission
(c) Supreme Court
(d) High Court
Correct Answer: (c) Supreme Court
- The disputes regarding the election of the President and Vice-President of India can only be decided by the Supreme Court.
- Its decision on this matter is exclusive and final.
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