Supreme court

Question 1

Apex court of India

Answer 1

Supreme court

Question 1

Highest court of appeal

Answer 1

Supreme court

Question 2

Type of judicial system in India

Answer 2

Single unified judicial system

Question 3

Give one reason for having the single unified judicial system

Answer 3

• Single unified judicial system is important for federal governance
• In a federal set up , there is a constitutional division of power between legislative, judiciary, executive

Question 4

Who determines the strength of the supreme court?

Answer 4

Parliament

Question 5

By whom judges of Supreme Court are appointed?

Answer 5

President in consultation with Chief Justice of India

Question 6

How is Chief Justice appointed?

Answer 6

• Appointment of Chief Justice is a political decision
• There are no set conventions

Question 7

What is impeachment?

Answer 7

Procedure through which Chief Justice or a judge is removed

Question 8

Qualification of the judge of supreme court

Answer 8

a) must have been a judge in one or more high court for 5 consecutive years
b) should have been an advocate in one or more high courts for 10 consecutive years
c) should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the president

Question 9

What does the oath of office of the judge bind him to do?

Answer 9

a) bear true faith and allegiance towards the constitution of India
b) uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India
c)perform the duties of his office with fear or favour, affection or ill-will

Question 10

On what grounds can a judge of the Supreme Court be removed?

Answer 10

On grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity

Question 11

Salary of chief justice

Answer 11

1 lakh

Question 12

Salary of the judges of the Supreme Court

Answer 12

₹90,000

Question 13

Seat of the supreme court

Answer 13

New Delhi, capital of India

Question 14

One important exclusive function of the Supreme court

Answer 14

to interpret the constitution

Question 15

Name the courts that are empowered to issue writs for enforcement of fundamental rights

Answer 15

Supreme court
High courts

Question 16

Why is the judiciary kept independent from the control of executive and legislative?

Answer 16

a) an independent and supreme judiciary is an essential requirement of federal government
b)To ensure the human rights and democracy of India
c)To safeguard dignity of the judges and the courts

Question 17

Cases of original jurisdiction of the supreme court

Answer 17

1) Cases of dispute between union government and one or more states

2) Cases of dispute between two or more states

Question 18

Final authority to interpret constitution is power of _____________

Answer 18

Supreme court

Question 19

Writs issued by supreme court

Answer 19

Writ of Habeas Corpus
Writ of Mandamus
Writ of prohibition
Writ of certiorari
Writ of Quo Warranto

Question 20

2 administrative functions of the supreme court

Answer 20

a) making rules/ recommendation for the transfer of judges from one high court to another
b)Inspect the working of high courts periodically

Question 21

When can salary of judges of the Supreme Court be reduced?

Answer 21

Under article 360 of the constitution of India,
during the operation of financial emergency,
salary of the judges of Supreme Court can be reduced.