Polity (The Supreme Court) MCQ Part – 02

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Subject — Indian Polity
Topic — The Supreme Court
Total Question in This Set — 38

Polity (The Supreme Court) MCQ Part – 02

41. The system of Judicial Review, is prevalent in
(A) India only
(B) U.K. only
(C) U.S.A. only
(D) Both in India and U.S.A.

42. Judicial review in the Indian Constitution is based on
(A) Due Process of Law
(B) Procedure established by Law
(C) Rule of Law
(D) Precedents and conventions

43. A Constitution (Amendment) Act may be declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of India if it
(A) Establishes three-tier federal set up in place of the existing two tier-set up
(B) Removes Right of Equality before the law from Part III and places it elsewhere in the Constitution
(C) Replaces Parliamentary System of Executive with the Presidential one
(D) Establishes a Federal Court of Appeal to lighten the burden of the Supreme Court

44. Who is the custodian of Indian Constitution?
(A) President
(B) Parliament
(C) Council of Ministers
(D) Supreme Court

45. Who has the last authority to explain the Constitution?
(A) President
(B) Attorney General of India
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) Supreme Court

46. Who has the right to seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court on any question of law?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) President
(C) Any High Court
(D) All of the above

47. Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?
(A) The President of India
(B) The Prime Minister of India
(C) The Lok Sabha Secretariat
(D) The Supreme Court of India

48. The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union List of Legislative Powers rests with
(A) The President of India
(B) The Chief Justice of India
(C) The Parliament
(D) The Union Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs

49. Under which Article, the President of India refer to the Supreme Court regarding the process of appointment and transfer of Judges in the Supreme Court and High Courts?
(A) Article 127 sub clause (1)
(B) Article 143 sub clause (1)
(C) Article 143 sub clause (11)
(D) Article 144 sub clause (a)

50. The advisory powers of the Supreme Court of India imply that it may
(A) Advise to the President on the issues of law or fact which are of public importance
(B) Advise to the government of India on all Constitution matters
(C) Advise to the Prime Minister on legal matters
(D) Advise to all the above persons

51. By whom the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India can be enlarged?
(A) President of India
(B) Parliament by passing a resolution
(C) Parliament by making a law
(D) President in consultation with Chief Justice of India

52. Who has the right under the Constitution to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on the question of law?
(A) President
(B) Any High Court
(C) Prime Minister
(D) All of the above

53. The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President on a matter of law or fact
(A) On its initiative
(B) Only if he seeks such advice
(C) Only if the matter relates to the Fundamental Rights of citizens
(D) Only if the issue poses a threat to the unity and integrity of the country

54. Under which Article of the Constitution of India Supreme Court safeguards the Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens?
(A) 74
(B) 56
(C) 16
(D) 32

55. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President make a reference to the Supreme Court to seek the Court’s opinion on the Constitutional validity of the Election Commission’s decision on defering the Gujarat Assembly Elections (in the year 2002)?
(A) Article 142
(B) Article 143
(C) Article 144
(D) Article 145

56. Under which law is it prescribed that all proceedings in the Supreme Court of India shall be in English Language?
(A) The Supreme Court rules, 1966
(B) Article 145 of the Constitution of India
(C) A Legislation made by Parliament
(D) Article 348 of the Constitution of India

57. To become a Judge of Supreme Court, a person must be an advocate in High Court for atleast how many years?
(A) 20
(B) 10
(C) 8
(D) 25

58. Which of the following cases comes under the Jurisdiction of High Court and Supreme Court?
(A) Dispute between the Centre and States
(B) Dispute between States
(C) Enforcement of Fundamental Rights
(D) Protection from violation of the Constitution

59. “I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India ….. uphold the Sovereignty and Integrity of India ….. Perform the duties of my office ….. uphold the Constitution and Law.” it is the form of Oath taken by
(A) The President of India
(B) The Chief Justice of India
(C) The Member of Parliament
(D) The Governor

60. Under which article, Supreme Court recently declared Migrants
(Determination by Tribunal) Act, 1983 as unconstitutional for violation of the sacred duty of centre?
(A) Article 355
(B) Article 356
(C) Article 256
(D) Article 257