{"id":312,"date":"2022-01-25T15:24:22","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T09:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theexampillar.com\/mcq\/?p=312"},"modified":"2022-01-25T15:24:49","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T09:54:49","slug":"polity-the-supreme-court-mcq-part-01","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theexampillar.com\/mcq\/polity-the-supreme-court-mcq-part-01\/","title":{"rendered":"Polity (The Supreme Court) MCQ Part – 01"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ExamPillar provided a collection of important questions for various upcoming exams like SSC (Steno, JE, CGL, CHSL, CPO, MTS etc), RRB (Group D, JE, NTPC etc), State Exam (UKSSSC, UKPCS, UPSSSC, UPPCS, BPSC, BSSC, etc) etc. The team of The ExamPillar provided to Indian Polity (The Supreme Court) MCQ, which questions have been asked in various exams. In this Set we provide the questions 01 – 40.<\/span><\/p>\n

Subject \u2014<\/strong> Indian Polity <\/span>
\nTopic \u2014 <\/strong>The Supreme Court
\nTotal Question in This Set \u2014 <\/strong>40<\/span><\/p>\n

Polity (The Supreme Court) MCQ Part – 01<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

1. With reference to the \u2018Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act)\u2019, consider the following statements.<\/strong><\/span>
\n1. A property transaction is not treated as a benami transaction if the owner of the property is not aware of the transaction.<\/span>
\n2. Properties held benami are liable for confiscation by the Government.<\/span>
\n3. The Act provides for three authorities for investigations but does not provide for any appellate mechanism.
\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Only 1
\n(B) Only 2<\/span>
\n(C) Only 1 and 3
\n(D) Only 2 and 3<\/span>
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2. The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Seven Judges<\/span>
\n(B) Nine Judges<\/span>
\n(C) Thirty three Judges<\/span>
\n(D) Twenty five Judges<\/span>
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3. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India?<\/strong><\/span>
\n1. The right to a healthy environment, construed as a part of Right to life under Article 21.<\/span>
\n2. Provision of grants for raising the level of administration in the scheduled Tribes under Article 275 (1).<\/span>
\n3. Power and functions of Gram Sabha as mentioned under Article 243(A).
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below.<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Only 1
\n(B) Only 2 and 3<\/span>
\n(C) Only 1 and 3
\n(D) 1, 2 and 3<\/span>
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4. When was the Supreme Court inaugurated in India?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 27 January, 1950<\/span>
\n(B) 28 January, 1950<\/span>
\n(C) 29 January, 1950<\/span>
\n(D) 30 January, 1950<\/span>
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5. The current sanctioned strength of Judges of Supreme Court of India is<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 20
\n(B) 25<\/span>
\n(C) 30
\n(D) 34<\/span>
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6. The status of women in Indian Society was glorified by a Judgment of a Court in September, 2003. The Court is<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Supreme Court of India<\/span>
\n(B) Local Courts<\/span>
\n(C) Special Courts<\/span>
\n(D) High Court, U.P.<\/span>
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7. The sanctioned strength of Supreme Court of India is<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 24
\n(B) 20<\/span>
\n(C) 18
\n(D) 34<\/span>
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8. Of the following statements, which one is not correct?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Supreme Court was constituted in 1950<\/span>
\n(B) Supreme Court is the highest Court of appeal in the country<\/span>
\n(C) Supreme Court can hear from any High Court\/Tribunals except Court-martial<\/span>
\n(D) Supreme Court can hear from any High Court\/Tribunals as well as from Court-martial<\/span>
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9. Supreme Court in India was established<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) By an Act of Parliament in 1950<\/span>
\n(B) Under Indian Independence Act, 1947<\/span>
\n(C) Under Indian Government Act, 1953<\/span>
\n(D) By the Indian Constitution<\/span>
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10. A Judge of the Supreme Court may resign his office by writing a letter to<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) The Chief Justice<\/span>
\n(B) The President<\/span>
\n(C) The Prime Minister<\/span>
\n(D) The Law Minister<\/span>
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11. The power to increase the number of Judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) The President of India<\/span>
\n(B) The Parliament<\/span>
\n(C) The Chief Justice of India<\/span>
\n(D) The Law Commission<\/span>
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12. A Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed by the President of India after<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) As enquiry by C.B.I.<\/span>
\n(B) An enquiry by Chief Justice of India<\/span>
\n(C) A report by the Bar Council of India<\/span>
\n(D) An impeachment by the Parliament<\/span>
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13. How can a Judge of the Supreme Court be removed?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) By the will of the Chief Justice<\/span>
\n(B) By the President<\/span>
\n(C) By the President on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court<\/span>
\n(D) By the President on the recommendation of the Parliament<\/span>
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14. Salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court are determined by<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Pay Commission appointed by the President<\/span>
\n(B) Law Commission<\/span>
\n(C) Parliament<\/span>
\n(D) Council of Ministers<\/span>
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15. The age of retirement in the Supreme Court is<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 62 years
\n(B) 63 years<\/span>
\n(C) 64 years
\n(D) 65 years<\/span>
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16. Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India is appointed by<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court<\/span>
\n(B) Prime Minister<\/span>
\n(C) President<\/span>
\n(D) Law Minister<\/span>
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17. The Judges of the Supreme Court, after retirement, are permitted to carry on practice before<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Supreme Court only<\/span>
\n(B) High Courts only<\/span>
\n(C) Both Supreme Court and High Court<\/span>
\n(D) None of the Courts<\/span>
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18. Adhoc Judges are appointed in the Supreme Court when<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Some Judges go on long leave<\/span>
\n(B) No one is available for permanent appointment<\/span>
\n(C) There is an abnormal increase in cases pending before the Court<\/span>
\n(D) There is no quorum of the Judges available to hold<\/span>
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19. The Judges of Supreme Court of India are appointed by the President<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) After recommendation by Rajya Sabha<\/span>
\n(B) On the advice of Lok Sabha<\/span>
\n(C) On the advice of Prime Minister<\/span>
\n(D) In consultation with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court<\/span>
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20. In which year was the Collegium System for the appointment of Judges adopted by the Supreme Court of India?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 1993
\n(B) 1996<\/span>
\n(C) 2000
\n(D) 2004<\/span>
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21. The Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of \u2018Adhoc Judges\u2019 in<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Supreme Court<\/span>
\n(B) High Courts<\/span>
\n(C) District and Session Courts<\/span>
\n(D) All of the above<\/span>
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22. The minimum number of Judges of the Supreme Court required for hearing any case involving interpretation of the Constitution is<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Ten
\n(B) Nine<\/span>
\n(C) Seven
\n(D) Five<\/span>
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23. The Supreme Court\u2019s Collegium comprises the Chief Justice of India and a few Senior Judges for recommending appointee to the Supreme Court. The number of such Senior Judges, who are part of this body, is<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 3
\n(B) 4<\/span>
\n(C) 5
\n(D) 6<\/span>
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24. The second largest bench Constituted by the Supreme Court till date was in the<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Golaknath Case<\/span>
\n(B) Minerva Mills Case<\/span>
\n(C) Bank Nationalisation Case<\/span>
\n(D) T.M.A. Pai Foundation Case<\/span>
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25. The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the State falls under its<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Advisory jurisdiction<\/span>
\n(B) Appellate jurisdiction<\/span>
\n(C) Original jurisdiction<\/span>
\n(D) Constitutional jurisdiction<\/span>
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26. Which one of the following cases propounded the concept of \u2018Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution\u2019?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Indira Sahni Case<\/span>
\n(B) Shankari Prasad\u2019s Case<\/span>
\n(C) Rudal Shah\u2019s Case<\/span>
\n(D) Keshavananda Bharti\u2019s Case<\/span>
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27. In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court of India enunciated the \u2018Doctrine of Basic Structure\u2019?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Golaknath<\/span>
\n(B) A.K. Gopalan<\/span>
\n(C) Keshvanand Bharti<\/span>
\n(D) Menka Gandhi<\/span>
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28. In which of the following cases, Supreme Court held that \u2018Fundamental Rights enable a man to chalk out his life in the manner he likes best\u2019?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Indira Gandhi Vs. Raj Narain<\/span>
\n(B) Golaknath Vs. The State of Punjab<\/span>
\n(C) Bank Nationalization Case<\/span>
\n(D) Azhar Vs. Municipal Corporation<\/span>
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29. The minimum number of Supreme Court Judges who can hear a case involving a substantial question of law as to the Interpretation of the Constitution is<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Five
\n(B) Seven<\/span>
\n(C) Eleven
\n(D) Thirteen<\/span>
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30. Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in connection with Constitutional Cases?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Article 131<\/span>
\n(B) Article 132<\/span>
\n(C) Article 132 read with Article 134A<\/span>
\n(D) Article 133 read with Article 134A<\/span>
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31. Identify the incorrect pair of Case and Ruling in that case by Supreme Court.<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Indira Sawhney Case \u2013 Creamy Layer for Other Backward Classes<\/span>
\n(B) Vishakaha Case \u2013 Protection of working women against sexual harrassment at their place of work<\/span>
\n(C) Maneka Gandhi Case \u2013 Articles 14, 19 and 21 are not mutually exclusive<\/span>
\n(D) Bella Banerjee Case \u2013 Right to travel abroad in a part of personal liberty<\/span>
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32. Consider the following statements and state which one of them is correct?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Supreme Court of India has only Original Jurisdiction<\/span>
\n(B) It has only Original and Appellate Jurisdiction<\/span>
\n(C) It has only Advisory and Appellate Jurisdiction<\/span>
\n(D) It has Original, Appellate as well as Advisory Jurisdiction<\/span>
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33. All the cases regarding interpretation of the Constitution can be brought to the Supreme Court under its<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Original Jurisdiction<\/span>
\n(B) Appellate Jurisdiction<\/span>
\n(C) Advisory Jurisdiction<\/span>
\n(D) None of the above<\/span>
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34. Which Article of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its judgement or order?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Article 137<\/span>
\n(B) Article 130<\/span>
\n(C) Article 139<\/span>
\n(D) Article 138<\/span>
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35. Curative Petition in India can be filed in Supreme Court under Article<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) 138
\n(B) 140<\/span>
\n(C) 142
\n(D) 146<\/span>
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36. In India, Judicial Review implies<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) The power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders<\/span>
\n(B) The power of the Judiciary to question the wisdom of the laws enacted by the Legislatures<\/span>
\n(C) The power of the Judiciary to review all the legislative enactments before they are assented to by the President<\/span>
\n(D) The power of the Judiciary to review its own judgments given earlier in similar or different cases<\/span>
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37. Which one of the following is correct with regard to the power to review any judgement pronounced or order made by the Supreme Court of India?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) The President of India has the power of review such judgment or order<\/span>
\n(B) The Supreme Court has the power to review its judgment or order<\/span>
\n(C) The Cabinet has the power to review such judgment or order with the permission of the President of India<\/span>
\n(D) The Supreme Court does not have the power to review its judgment or order<\/span>
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38. Judicial Review implies the right of the Court to<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Declare any law or order invalid if it is in conflict with the Constitution<\/span>
\n(B) Review the order of the Lower Courts<\/span>
\n(C) Hear appeals against the decision of the Lower Courts<\/span>
\n(D) Review the laws to see that they have been passed as per the procedure laid down<\/span>
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39. Judicial Review means that the Supreme Court<\/strong><\/span>
\n(A) Has final authority over all issues<\/span>
\n(B) Can charge allegations against President<\/span>
\n(C) Can review the issues decided by High Courts<\/span>
\n(D) Can declare illegal any law of the State<\/span>
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40. Under which Article of the Constitution the Courts have been prohibited from <\/b>inquiring<\/b><\/span> the proceedings of the Parliament?<\/b><\/span>
\n(A) Article 127
\n(B) Article 122<\/span>
\n(C) Article 126
\n(D) Article 139<\/span>
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