(Supreme Court, High Courts, Judicial Review, Judicial Activism, PIL & Basic Structure Doctrine) (25 Most Important)
1. Which Part of the Constitution deals with the Union Judiciary?
A. Part IV
B. Part V
C. Part VI
D. Part VII
Answer: B
2. Which Article provides for the establishment of the Supreme Court of India?
A. Article 124
B. Article 214
C. Article 226
D. Article 368
Answer: A
3. The Chief Justice of India is appointed by the:
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Parliament
D. Vice-President
Answer: B
4. The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the:
A. Parliament
B. Chief Justice of India
C. President
D. Prime Minister
Answer: C
5. The retirement age of a Supreme Court Judge is:
A. 60 years
B. 62 years
C. 65 years
D. 68 years
Answer: C
6. The retirement age of a High Court Judge is:
A. 60 years
B. 62 years
C. 65 years
D. 70 years
Answer: B
7. Which Article provides for the establishment of High Courts in States?
A. Article 214
B. Article 215
C. Article 216
D. Article 217
Answer: A
8. Which Article empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
A. Article 32
B. Article 136
C. Article 226
D. Article 368
Answer: A
9. Which Article empowers the High Courts to issue writs?
A. Article 32
B. Article 136
C. Article 226
D. Article 227
Answer: C
10. Which of the following Courts has wider writ jurisdiction?
A. Supreme Court
B. High Court
C. Both have equal jurisdiction
D. District Court
Answer: B
11. Judicial Review means the power of the judiciary to:
A. Review the work of Parliament only
B. Review and declare unconstitutional the laws and executive actions violating the Constitution
C. Appoint judges
D. Amend the Constitution
Answer: B
12. Judicial Review is regarded as a part of the:
A. Directive Principles
B. Basic Structure of the Constitution
C. Fundamental Duties
D. Emergency Provisions
Answer: B
13. The doctrine of Basic Structure was evolved in the:
A. Golaknath Case (1967)
B. Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973)
C. Minerva Mills Case (1980)
D. S.R. Bommai Case (1994)
Answer: B
14. Which Supreme Court case held that Parliament cannot alter the Basic Structure of the Constitution?
A. Berubari Case
B. Kesavananda Bharati Case
C. Golaknath Case
D. Shankari Prasad Case
Answer: B
15. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Basic Structure Doctrine?
A. Rule of Law
B. Judicial Review
C. Federalism
D. Right to Property as a Fundamental Right
Answer: D
16. Judicial Activism refers to:
A. Judges participating in elections
B. An active role of the judiciary in protecting constitutional values and public interest
C. Parliament reviewing court judgments
D. Executive control over courts
Answer: B
17. PIL stands for:
A. Public Interest Litigation
B. Public Institution Law
C. Private Interest Litigation
D. Parliamentary Interest Law
Answer: A
18. Public Interest Litigation (PIL) aims to:
A. Protect only private business interests
B. Ensure justice for the public and disadvantaged sections
C. Settle disputes between States only
D. Amend the Constitution
Answer: B
19. Public Interest Litigation was introduced in India mainly through the efforts of:
A. Justice P. N. Bhagwati and Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer
B. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
C. Justice M. Hidayatullah
D. Justice H. R. Khanna alone
Answer: A
20. Which Article gives the Supreme Court the power to grant Special Leave to Appeal?
A. Article 131
B. Article 136
C. Article 143
D. Article 226
Answer: B
21. Which Article empowers the President to seek the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court?
A. Article 136
B. Article 141
C. Article 143
D. Article 144
Answer: C
22. The law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on:
A. Parliament only
B. High Courts only
C. All courts within the territory of India
D. State Governments only
Answer: C
23. Which Article states that the law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts in India?
A. Article 136
B. Article 141
C. Article 142
D. Article 143
Answer: B
24. Which Supreme Court case emphasized harmony and balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles as part of the Basic Structure?
A. Minerva Mills Case
B. Golaknath Case
C. Berubari Case
D. S.R. Bommai Case
Answer: A
25. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Parliament can amend every part of the Constitution without limitation.
B. High Courts cannot issue writs.
C. Judicial Review and the Basic Structure Doctrine help preserve the supremacy of the Constitution.
D. Public Interest Litigation can be filed only by the affected person.
Answer: C