SSC CGL Polity – Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, Writs & Subordinate Courts – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint

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SSC CGL Polity – Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, Writs & Subordinate Courts – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 15 questions, subject: Indian Polity & Governance. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Situation-basedA tribunal is hearing a case that is outside its jurisdiction and has not yet given its decision. Which writ should the High Court issue?

Correct Answer: D [Prohibition]

Explanation:

Case still pending → preventive writ → Prohibition (Before or After?

2.  
Which writ can be issued against a private person also?

Correct Answer: A [Habeas corpus]

Explanation:

Habeas corpus lies against public authorities and private persons who detain someone.

3.  
Statement-basedConsider the statements.
I. A person who has held office as a Supreme Court judge shall not plead in any court in India.
II. A retired permanent High Court judge may plead in the Supreme Court.
Which is/are correct?

Correct Answer: B [Both I and II]

Explanation:

Art. 124(7) bars SC judges from all courts; Art.

4.  
Which early PIL case (1979) concerned undertrial prisoners in Bihar?

Correct Answer: C [Hussainara Khatoon]

Explanation:

Answer: Hussainara Khatoon. PIL pioneers: Justices P. N.

5.  
Match the followingMatch the Article with its subject:
P. Art. 131 Q. Art. 136 R. Art. 137
1. Special leave to appeal 2. Review of judgments 3. Original jurisdiction

Correct Answer: A [P-3, Q-1, R-2]

Explanation:

131 original · 136 special leave · 137 review.

6.  
A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed on the ground of:

Correct Answer: D [Proved misbehaviour or incapacity]

Explanation:

Art. 124(4): only proved misbehaviour or incapacity.

7.  
Which writ is used to question a person's right to hold a substantive public office?

Correct Answer: C [Quo warranto]

Explanation:

Quo warranto = “by what authority (warrant)”.

8.  
Odd one outWhich of these is NOT appointed by the President?

Correct Answer: B [Ad hoc judge of the Supreme Court]

Explanation:

Ad hoc SC judges are appointed by the CJI (Art.

9.  
The procedure for the investigation and proof of misbehaviour of a judge is laid down in the:

Correct Answer: C [Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968]

Explanation:

Art. 124(5) lets Parliament regulate it; it did so by the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.

10.  
Assertion–Reason
A: The writ jurisdiction of a High Court is wider than that of the Supreme Court.
R: Under Art. 226 a High Court can issue writs for enforcing Fundamental Rights and for any other purpose.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true and R explains A]

Explanation:

Art. 32 is limited to Fundamental Rights; Art.

11.  
Lok Adalats were given statutory status by the:

Correct Answer: B [Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987]

Explanation:

The 1987 Act set up NALSA and gave Lok Adalats statutory status.

12.  
Which Article makes the law declared by the Supreme Court binding on all courts within India?

Correct Answer: D [Art. 141]

Explanation:

Answer: Art. 141. Art. 141 – binding law; Art.

13.  
The power of superintendence of a High Court over all courts and tribunals in its territory is given in:

Correct Answer: C [Art. 227]

Explanation:

Art. 227 – superintendence; Art.

14.  
Chronological orderarrange the Judges cases from earliest to latest.
1. Fourth Judges case (NJAC struck down) 2. First Judges case (S. P. Gupta) 3. Third Judges case (Presidential reference) 4. Second Judges case

Correct Answer: D [2, 4, 3, 1]

Explanation:

1981 (First) → 1993 (Second) → 1998 (Third) → 2015 (Fourth).

15.  
Which Constitution Amendment raised the retirement age of High Court judges from 60 to 62 years?

Correct Answer: B [15th Amendment, 1963]

Explanation:

The 15th Amendment (1963) raised it to 62.

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