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Supreme Court and High Courts – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

A beginner-level Indian Polity set on the Supreme Court and High Courts: writs, courts of record, judges' appointment and removal, jurisdiction and public interest litigation.

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25 min
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About this test

Supreme Court and High Courts GK Quiz for Polity Basics, Level 1

This Level 1 set is for beginners starting Indian Polity: it tests the basic facts about the Supreme Court and the High Courts of India. It covers the Articles that set up both courts, the writs, how judges are appointed, retire and are removed, and the rise of public interest litigation. Aptitude360 gives a clear explanation with every answer.

Topics covered in this Supreme Court and High Courts set

  • Supreme Court and High Courts as courts of record, and where the Supreme Court sits
  • The writs: habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
  • Original, appellate, advisory and review jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, including special leave to appeal
  • Appointment, qualifications, resignation, transfer and removal of judges
  • High Courts: a High Court for each State, a common High Court for two or more States, and superintendence over lower courts
  • Judicial review, public interest litigation and the integrated judicial system

Key judiciary concepts to revise first

  • Which writ fits which situation, such as producing a detained person or ordering an official to do a legal duty
  • The difference between the High Court route, the advocate route and the distinguished jurist route for becoming a judge
  • Why Dr B.R. Ambedkar called the right to constitutional remedies the heart and soul of the Constitution
  • Constitutional safeguards that keep the judiciary independent

Revision tips for Indian judiciary basics

  • Make a two-column table of Supreme Court and High Court Articles so the matching pairs stick together
  • Link each writ to its Latin meaning, for example quo warranto means 'by what authority'
  • Note which functions belong to the President, Parliament and the Chief Justice of India

Who should take this Level 1 polity quiz

General Awareness learners who are revising Indian Polity for the first time and want the core facts on the judiciary before moving to harder statement-based questions.

FAQs about Supreme Court and High Courts – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

What is the difference between the Supreme Court and High Courts?
The Supreme Court is the highest court of India and its law binds all courts in the country, while a High Court is the top court of a State or group of States. The Supreme Court issues writs under Article 32 and High Courts under Article 226.
Do both the Supreme Court and High Courts have advisory jurisdiction?
No. Only the Supreme Court has advisory jurisdiction, under Article 143, where the President may refer a question of law or fact of public importance for its opinion.
Which writs can the Supreme Court and High Courts issue?
Both can issue habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto. These writs protect rights and keep authorities within the limits of law.
Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts?
The President of India appoints judges of both the Supreme Court and the High Courts, after consultation as laid down in the Constitution and the collegium system.

Test structure

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SectionQuestionsTime
Supreme Court and High Courts GK Level 15025 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

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Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

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The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

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