Practice Supreme Court and High Courts – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 2

Which of the following is NOT a way in which the Constitution protects the independence of the judiciary?

Match List-I with List-II.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following events.

1. The Fifteenth Amendment raises the retirement age of High Court Judges to 62

2. The first motion to remove a Supreme Court Judge, Justice V. Ramaswami

3. Public Interest Litigation begins to emerge, starting with cases such as Hussainara Khatoon vs Bihar

Select the correct chronological order.

Why did the 1991 motion to remove Justice V. Ramaswami of the Supreme Court fail?

Which route to qualification is available for appointment as a Supreme Court Judge but NOT as a High Court Judge?

The writ jurisdiction of High Courts under Article 226 is considered wider than that of the Supreme Court under Article 32 because High Courts can issue writs:

Consider the following statements about the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Article 143.

1. The Supreme Court is bound to give its opinion when the President refers a question.

2. The President is not bound to accept the opinion given by the Supreme Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following Articles is the odd one out?

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Consider the following statements.

1. The term 'judicial review' is expressly written in the Constitution of India.

2. Hussainara Khatoon vs Bihar, an early PIL, concerned under-trials held in Bihar's jails for years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?