CHAPTER. 6 JUDICIARY

1. Take a look at the remark about the Supreme Court.

1. The president appoints the judges of the Supreme Court.
2. The president appoints the chief justice only after consulting
   with Supreme Court justices.
3. The president appoints the other Supreme Court judges only
   after consulting with the Chief Justice.

Select the correct response.

2. Take a look at the remark about the Supreme Court judge’s
qualifications.

1. He should have spent ten years as an advocate in a
   High Court (or a series of High Courts).
2. He should have spent ten years as a judge on a
   High Court.
3. In the president’s judgement, he should be a
   prominent jurist.

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3. Take a look at the remark about a Supreme Court judge’s term
of office.

1. He will remain in office till he is 68 years old.
2. He can quit his position by writing to the President.
3. He can be dismissed from his position by the President on
   the suggestion of the Prime Minister’s council.

Select the best option.

4. Take a look at the comments about the Supreme Court justice.

1. The Speaker/ Chairman must receive a removal motion signed
   by 100 members (in the Lok Sabha) or 50 members (in the Rajya Sabha).
2. The Speaker/Chairman must accept the lok sabha and rajya
   sabha’s removal move.
3. The president will appoint a three-member commission to
   investigate the complaints levelled against Supreme Court judges.
4. The committee shall include solely of the Supreme Court’s
   chief justice or a judge, a high court’s top justice, and a
   notable jurist.

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5. Take a look at the following statement.

1. The Supreme Court of India has advisory authority.
2. The Supreme Court of the United States of America has
   no advisory jurisdiction.
3. The Supreme Courts of the United States of America
   have a narrow scope of judicial review.
4. Indian Supreme Courts, which have a broad scope of
   judicial review.

Select the incorrect response.

6. Take a look at the following statement.

1. In comparison to the high court, the Supreme Court has
   a broad appellate jurisdiction.
2. The Supreme Court is essentially an appellate court that
   reviews appeals from lower court decisions.
3. One of the appellate jurisdictions is special
   leave appeals.

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7. Take a look at the following statement.

1. The Supreme Court has sole authority to grant writs such
   as habeas corpus, mandamus, and prohibition. for the protection of
   an aggrieved citizen’s fundamental rights
2. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction, which means
   that an aggrieved person can move to the Supreme Court immediately,
   rather than through an appeal.

Select the correct response.

8. Consider the Supreme Court’s position on Original
Jurisdiction.

1. The Supreme Court has exclusive initial jurisdiction
   over federal matters.
2. The Supreme Court hears and determines disputes
   between the Centre and any state.

Select the incorrect response.

9. Take a look at the following statement.

1. The President appoints the chief justice of the high court after
   consulting with the Chief Justice of India and the governor of the state
   concerned.
2. The chief justice of the concerned high court is also consulted
   for the appointment of additional high court justices.
3. If two or more states share a common high court, the president
   consults the governors of all of the states involved.

Choose the correct answer

10. Take a look at the statement about the high court’s
qualifications.

1. She must have served in a judicial capacity in
   India for at least seven years.
2. She should have spent ten years as an advocate
   in a high court (or a series of high courts).
3. The Constitution establishes a minimum age for
   nomination as a high court judge.

Select the correct response.

11. Consider the following remark in relation to the judiciary’s
independence.

1. The president appoints supreme court judges after consulting
   with other parties such as the ministerial council and the Chief
   Justice of India.
2. According to the constitution, the salaries and allowances
   of judges are not subject to legislative approval.
3. Those found guilty of contempt of court can be punished by
   the courts.

Select the correct response.

12. match the correct pairs

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13. Mention the Supreme Court’s power of jurisdiction.

1. Original
2. Appellate
3. Advisory jurisdiction.

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14. Consider the following remark in light of the Supreme Court.

1. The Governor of the State and the Chief Justice of the High Court
   are the only people who can nominate other members.
2. The President consults only the Chief Justice of India when
   appointing a Chief Justice.
3. The number of judges on the Supreme Court is set, and it is
   set solely by the President.

Select the incorrect response.