Supreme Court UPSC Questions

Polity

Supreme Court MCQ Questions


13.
Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?
UPSC - 2015
A.
The President of India
B.
The Prime Minister of India
C.
The Lok Sabha Secretariat
D.
The Supreme Court of India
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
D. The Supreme Court of India
14.
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its
UPSC - 2014
A.
advisory jurisdiction
B.
appellate jurisdiction
C.
original jurisdiction
D.
write jurisdiction
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
C. original jurisdiction
15.
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
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
C. Collegium of four senior-most judges must be consulted
16.
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
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
B. A.N. Ray
17.
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
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
A. 1 and 3 only
18.
In India,Judicial Review implies
UPSC - 2017
A.
the power of the judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders
B.
the power of the judiciary to question the wisdom of the laws enacted by the legislatures.
C.
the power of the judiciary to review all the legislative enactments before they are assented to by the President.
D.
the power of the judiciary to review its own judgements given earlier in similar or different cases.
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
A. the power of the judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders