200 Best Supreme, High and Local Court MCQs
Q17). Who appoints the Chief Justice of a High Court ?
a).The Governor
b).The Chief Justice of India
c).The President of India
d).The Prime Minister of India
Correct Answer:
The President of India
Explaination:
Q18). The Supreme Court of India was set up by the
a).Regulating Act, 1773
b).Pitt’s India Act, 1784
c).Charter Act, 1813
d).Charter Act, 1833
Correct Answer:
Regulating Act, 1773
Explaination:
Q19). How many types of writs can be issued by the Supreme Court ?
a).5
b).6
c).4
d).None of these
Correct Answer:
5
Explaination:
Q20). Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
a).The Supreme Court can over-rule itself
b).A High Court can over-rule itself.
c).Judgements of the Supreme Court bind the lower courts
d).Judgements of a High Court do not bind the lower courts of the state
Correct Answer:
Judgements of a High Court do not bind the lower courts of the state
Explaination:
Q21). Which one of the following writs examines the procedures of inferior courts or Tribunals ?
a).Quo-warranto
b).Mandamus
c).Prohibition
d).Certiorari
Correct Answer:
Certiorari
Explaination:
Q22). Who is the final authority to interpret the constitution ?
a).The President
b).The Parliament
c).The Lok Sabha
d).The Supreme Court
Correct Answer:
The Supreme Court
Explaination:
Q23). Who is the guardian of the Indian Constitution ?
a).President of India
b).Parliament
c).Council of Ministers
d).Supreme Court
Correct Answer:
Supreme Court
Explaination:
Q24). In which one of the following cases, the supreme court gave verdict which has a direct bearing on the centre-state relations ?
a).Keshavananda Bharati case
b).Vishakha case
c).S. R. Bommai case
d).Indira Sawhney case
Correct Answer:
S. R. Bommai case
Explaination: