UPSC Indian Polity – Chapter 20: High Courts and Subordinate Courts (29 MCQs)

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UPSC Indian Polity – Chapter 20: High Courts and Subordinate Courts (29 MCQs) – 29 questions, subject: Polity. 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.  

The number of judges of a High Court is determined by:

Correct Answer: D [the President]

Explanation:

Article 216.

2.  

Consider the following statements about the appointment of a High Court judge under Article 217:

1. The President consults the Chief Justice of India.
2. The President consults the Governor of the State.
3. The President consults the Chief Minister of the State.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Correct Answer: B [1 and 2 only]

Explanation:

CJI and Governor (and the HC Chief Justice for other judges).

3.  

A judge of a High Court holds office until the age of:

Correct Answer: C [62 years]

Explanation:

Article 217(1).

4.  

A judge of a High Court takes his oath before:

Correct Answer: B [the Governor or a person appointed by him]

Explanation:

Article 219.

5.  

A judge of one High Court can be transferred to another High Court by:

Correct Answer: B [the President after consulting the Chief Justice of India]

Explanation:

Article 222.

6.  

The pensions of retired High Court judges are charged on:

Correct Answer: C [the Consolidated Fund of India]

Explanation:

Article 112(3)(d).

7.  

Consider the following about Article 226:

1. A High Court can issue writs for enforcing Fundamental Rights.
2. A High Court can issue writs for any other purpose.
3. Article 226 is itself a Fundamental Right.
4. The power is part of the basic structure.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Correct Answer: D [Only three]

Explanation:

statements 1, 2 and 4 ( L. Chandra Kumar ).

8.  

A High Court's power of superintendence under Article 227 does NOT extend to:

Correct Answer: D [courts and tribunals constituted under laws relating to the armed forces]

Explanation:

Article 227(4).

9.  

Assertion (A): The writ jurisdiction of a High Court is wider in scope than that of the Supreme Court.

Reason (R): A High Court can issue writs not only for Fundamental Rights but also for any other purpose.

Correct Answer: C [Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

Article 226.

10.  

Under Article 348(2), the use of a State's official language in High Court proceedings may be authorised by:

Correct Answer: A [the Governor with the previous consent of the President]

Explanation:

Article 348(2).

11.  

Match List I (Article) with List II (Subject):

List I: A. Article 220 B. Article 222 C. Article 224A D. Article 231

List II: 1. Common High Court 2. Retired judges at sittings 3. Transfer of judges 4. Restriction on practice after retirement

Correct Answer: A [A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1]

Explanation:

as in Section 20.2.

12.  

District judges are appointed by the Governor in consultation with:

Correct Answer: B [the High Court]

Explanation:

Article 233.

13.  

Judicial officers of a State other than district judges are appointed by the Governor after consulting:

Correct Answer: D [the State Public Service Commission and the High Court]

Explanation:

Article 234.

14.  

Consider the following statements about Gram Nyayalayas:

1. They are set up at the intermediate Panchayat level.
2. They hear only civil cases.
3. The Nyayadhikari is a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Correct Answer: C [1 and 3 only]

Explanation:

Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008.

15.  

The All India Judicial Service was enabled by an amendment to Article 312 through the:

Correct Answer: A [42nd Amendment]

Explanation:

1976.

16.  

Under Article 231, Parliament may by law establish:

Correct Answer: A [a common High Court for two or more States and a Union Territory]

Explanation:

Article 231 lets Parliament establish a common High Court for two or more States, or for two or more States and a Union Territory.

17.  

A retired permanent judge of the Madras High Court wants to appear as an advocate. Where may he do so?

Correct Answer: C [In the Supreme Court and High Courts other than the Madras High Court]

Explanation:

Article 220.

18.  

Which High Court has jurisdiction over Puducherry?

Correct Answer: A [Madras High Court]

Explanation:

Article 230.

19.  

Arrange the following in chronological order:

1. Andhra Pradesh High Court begins functioning at Amaravati
2. L. Chandra Kumar judgment on tribunals and judicial review
3. 15th Amendment raises the retirement age of High Court judges
4. Gram Nyayalayas Act passed

Select the correct answer:

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

Explanation:

1963, 1997, 2008, 2019.

20.  

In which case did the Supreme Court revive Article 224A to permit ad hoc judges in High Courts?

Correct Answer: B [Lok Prahari v Union of India]

Explanation:

2021.

21.  
UPSC Prelims 1996

According to the Constitution of India, the term 'district judge' shall not include

Correct Answer: C [tribunal judge]

Explanation:

not in Article 236.

22.  
UPSC Prelims 2002

The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the High Court are charged to the

Correct Answer: B [Consolidated Fund of the State]

Explanation:

Article 202(3)(d).

23.  
UPSC Prelims 2004

Consider the following statements:

1. The highest criminal court of the district is the Court of District and Sessions Judge.
2. The District Judges are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Court.
3. A person to be eligible for appointment as a District Judge should be an advocate or a pleader of seven years' standing or more, or an officer in judicial service of the Union or the State.
4. When the Sessions Judge awards death sentence, it must be confirmed by the High Court before it is carried out.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Explanation:

Article 233 and the criminal procedure law.

24.  
UPSC Prelims 2005

Consider the following statements:

1. There are 25 High Courts in India.
2. Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court.
3. National Capital Territory of Delhi has a High Court of its own.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: A [2 and 3]

Explanation:

as on 2005 (there were then 21 High Courts).

25.  
UPSC Prelims 2006

Consider the following statements:

1. A person who has held office as a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India except the Supreme Court.
2. A person is not qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court unless he has for at least five years held a judicial office in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: D [Neither 1 nor 2]

Explanation:

neither is correct.

26.  
UPSC Prelims 2007

Consider the following statements:

1. The mode of removal of a Judge of a High Court in India is same as that of removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court.
2. After retirement from the office, a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: A [1 only]

Explanation:

Article 217(1)(b).

27.  
UPSC Prelims 2008

How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one State (Union Territories not included)?

Correct Answer: B [3]

Explanation:

Bombay, Guwahati, Punjab and Haryana.

28.  
UPSC Prelims 2016

With reference to the 'Gram Nyayalaya Act', which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil cases and not criminal cases.
2. The Act allows local social activists as mediators/reconciliators.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Correct Answer: B [2 only]

Explanation:

social workers may be conciliators.

29.  
UPSC Prelims 2019

With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:

1. No High Court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any central law to be constitutionally invalid.
2. An amendment to the Constitution of India cannot be called into question by the Supreme Court of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: D [Neither 1 nor 2]

Explanation:

neither is correct.

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