Supreme Court UPSC Questions

Supreme Court MCQ Questions

7.
Which case first interpreted 'consultation' to mean 'concurrence'?
A.
First Judges Case
B.
Second Judges Case
C.
Third Judges Case
D.
Fourth Judges Case
ANSWER :
B. Second Judges Case
8.
Consider the following statements:
1. The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
2. The Constitution of India defines and gives details of what constitutes ‘incapacity and proved misbehaviour’ of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
3. The details of the process of impeachment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are given in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
4. If the motion for the impeachment of a Judge is taken up for voting, the law requires the motion to be backed by each House of the Parliament and supported by a majority of total membership of that House and by not less than two-thirds of total members of that House present and voting
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

UPSC - 2019

A.
1 and 2
B.
3 only
C.
3 and 4 only
D.
1, 3 and 4
ANSWER :
C. 3 and 4 only
9.
What did the Third Judges Case establish regarding the appointment process?
A.
President's discretion is final
B.
Consultation of two senior-most judges is sufficient
C.
Collegium of four senior-most judges must be consulted
D.
Chief Justice's opinion alone is sufficient
ANSWER :
C. Collegium of four senior-most judges must be consulted
10.
Who was appointed Chief Justice in 1973 superseding three senior judges?
A.
H.R. Khanna
B.
A.N. Ray
C.
J.M. Shelat
D.
M.U. Beg
ANSWER :
B. A.N. Ray
11.
What is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India?
1. While appointment the Supreme Court Judges, the President of India has to consult the Chief Justice of India.
2. The Supreme Court Judges can be removed by the Chief Justice of India only.
3. The salaries of the Judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India to which the legislature does not have to vote.
4. All appointments of officers and staffs of the Supreme Court of India are made by the Government only after consulting the Chief Justice of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

UPSC - 2012

A.
1 and 3 only
B.
3 and 4 only
C.
4 only
D.
1, 2, 3 and 4
ANSWER :
A. 1 and 3 only
12.
With reference to India, consider the following statements :
1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporate lawyers and patent attorneys are excluded from recognition as advocates.
2. Bar Councils have the power to lay down the rules relating to legal education and recognition of law colleges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

UPSC - 2022

A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER :
B. 2 only