Supreme Court UPSC Questions

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Supreme Court MCQ Questions


1.
When was the Supreme Court of India inaugurated?
A.
26 January 1950
B.
28 January 1950
C.
15 August 1947
D.
26 November 1949
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ANSWER :
B. 28 January 1950
2.
With reference to the writs, issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements :
1. Mandamus will not lie against a private organisation unless it is entrusted with a public duty.
2. Mandamus will not lie against a Company even though it may be a Government Company.
3. Any public minded person can be a petitioner to move the Court to obtain the writ of Quo Warranto.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?

UPSC - 2022

A.
1 and 2 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER :
C. 1 and 3 only
3.
What was the strength of the Supreme Court originally fixed at?
A.
1 Chief Justice and 5 other judges
B.
1 Chief Justice and 6 other judges
C.
1 Chief Justice and 7 other judges
D.
1 Chief Justice and 8 other judges
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ANSWER :
C. 1 Chief Justice and 7 other judges
4.
Which amendment increased the number of Supreme Court judges to 34 in 2019?
A.
Constitution (101st Amendment) Act
B.
Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act
C.
Judges (Increase) Act
D.
Supreme Court Composition Act
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ANSWER :
B. Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act
5.
With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:
1. No High Court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any central law to be constitutionally invalid.
2. An amendment to the Constitution of India cannot be called into question by the Supreme Court of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

UPSC - 2019

A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
D. Neither 1 nor 2
6.
Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?
A.
Prime Minister
B.
Union Cabinet
C.
Parliament
D.
President
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ANSWER :
D. President