SSC CGL Polity – Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, Writs & Subordinate Courts – Level 3 · Challenge

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SSC CGL Polity – Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, Writs & Subordinate Courts – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 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.  
Under the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2026, the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court including the CJI is:

Correct Answer: A [38]

Explanation:

37 judges other than the CJI + the CJI = 38 (as on 20-10-2026).

2.  
Statement-basedWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
I. The Constitution fixes the number of High Court judges.
II. Parliament may establish a common High Court for two or more States.

Correct Answer: C [Only II]

Explanation:

Art. 216 leaves HC strength to the President; Art.

3.  
Reverse questionWhich of the following is NOT a qualification for appointment as a judge of a High Court?

Correct Answer: A [Being a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President]

Explanation:

The “distinguished jurist” route exists only for SC judges (Art.

4.  
The Fourth Judges case (2015) is connected with:

Correct Answer: D [Striking down the 99th Amendment that created the NJAC]

Explanation:

Answer: Striking down the 99th Amendment that created the NJAC. SC Advocates-on-Record Assn.

5.  
Spot My Mistake“The Supreme Court issues writs under Art. 32 for Fundamental Rights and for other legal rights, so its writ power is wider than that of a High Court.” What is the mistake?

Correct Answer: B [Art. 32 is only for Fundamental Rights; the HC (Art. 226) has the wider power]

Explanation:

Art. 32 – only FRs; Art. 226 – FRs + any other purpose.

6.  
A minimum of how many judges must sit to hear a reference made by the President under Art. 143?

Correct Answer: A [Five]

Explanation:

Art. 145(3): at least five judges for constitutional interpretation or an Art.

7.  
Correctly matched pairWhich pair is correctly matched?

Correct Answer: B [Art. 129 – Supreme Court to be a court of record]

Explanation:

Art. 129 SC court of record; 215 HC court of record; 127 ad hoc judges; 128 retired judges; 126 acting CJI; 130 seat.

8.  
Statement-basedTwo-statement test on District courts:
I. Control over district courts is vested in the High Court.
II. Persons other than district judges are recruited to the State judicial service by the Governor after consulting the State PSC and the High Court.

Correct Answer: D [Both I and II]

Explanation:

Art. 235 (HC control) and Art.

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