judiciary

Question 1

the supreme court replaced what in 1950?

1. federal court of delhi
2. federal court of india
3. judicial committee of the privy council
4. justice court of india

a. 1 and 3
b. 2 and 3
c. 3 and 4
d. 1 and 4

Answer 1

option b is correct

Question 2

how many judges did the supreme court had when it started ?

Answer 2

7 judges and the cji

Question 3

who was given the power to increase the number of judges in the courts?

Answer 3

parliament of india

Question 4

what is the present strength of the judges in the supreme court including the cji?

Answer 4

32

Question 5

how many high courts are there in india

Answer 5

24

Question 6

a high court can have jurisdiction only over a state (true/false)

Answer 6

false, high courts can have jurisdiction over a group of states and also union territories

Question 7

name the first four high courts of india

Answer 7

madras high court in chennai
bombay high court in mumbai
allahbad high court in allahbad
calcutta high court in kolkata

Question 8

what are the courts at the district level called?

Answer 8

district courts

Question 9

what are the two types of judges in lower courts?

Answer 9

district judge when they preside over a civil case and sessions judge when the case is of criminal nature

Question 10

the lowest court in the hierarchy of courts

Answer 10

munsiff courts

Question 11

do district courts have appellate jurisdiction

Answer 11

yes

Question 12

what are tribunals

Answer 12

they are semi judicial bodies that help in better functioning of the courts and help reduce the workload on them

Question 13

which tribunal helps resolve the grievances of central govt employees

Answer 13

CAT (central administrative tribunal)

Question 14

what are regulators

Answer 14

they are specialized government agencies that make sure that the law and order compliance are maintained in govt sectors

Question 15

how does the common law in india strengthen the judiciary?

Answer 15

by giving judges law making powers

Question 16

name some countries that follow civil law

Answer 16

germany, russia and continental europe

Question 17

judges play an active role in the inquisitorial model (true/false)

Answer 17

true

Question 18

which article is associated with the appointment of advocate general

Answer 18

article 165

Question 19

highest law officer post in india

Answer 19

attorney general

Question 20

qualifications of attorney general

Answer 20

that of a supreme court judge

Question 21

who elects attorney general

Answer 21

the president under the article 76

Question 22

who elects advocate general

Answer 22

the governor of the state under the article 165

Question 23

article for independence of judiciary

Answer 23

article 50

Question 24

an accused cannot be forced to give a statement against themself under which article

Answer 24

article 20(3)

Question 25

what is due process of law

Answer 25

it means that the state should respect every legal right given to its citizens

Question 26

when was the first pil listed and for what purpose?

Answer 26

the first ever pil was listed as hussainara khatoon vs state of bihar regarding the conditions of prisoners in prison.