Central Government - 19(Ias > Polity > Polity Assessments ) Questions and Answers

Question 1.


The
advice of the Supreme Court is


  1.     Binding on the President
  2.     Not binding on the President
  3.     Binding on the President if it is tendered unanimously
  4.     Binding in certain cases and not binding in other cases
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Not binding on the President
:
B
 

Question 2.


The
Supreme Court tenders advice to the President on a matter of law or fact


  1.     On its own
  2.     Only if he seeks such advice
  3.     Only if the matter relates to fundamental rights of citizens
  4.     Only if the issue poses a threat to the unity and integrity of the country
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Only if the issue poses a threat to the unity and integrity of the country
:
D
 

Question 3.


The
judges of the Supreme Court


  1.     Cannot be removed from office during their tenure
  2.     Can be removed from office by the President at his discretion
  3.     Can be removed by the President on the recommendation of the Parliament
  4.     Can be removed by the President on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Can be removed by the President on the recommendation of the Parliament
:
C
 

Question 4.


Which
of the following jurisdictions of the Supreme Court of India has been wrongly
listed?


  1.     Original jurisdiction
  2.     Appellate jurisdiction
  3.     Advisory jurisdiction
  4.     Adjudicating administrative conflicts
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Adjudicating administrative conflicts
:
D
 

Question 5.


The
Supreme Court of India is a court of record, which implies that


  1.     It has to keep a record of all its decisions
  2.     All the decisions have evidentiary value and cannot be questioned in any court
  3.     It has the power to punish for its contempt
  4.     Both   a and c
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Both   a and c
:
D
 

Question 6.


The
judges of the Supreme Court, after retirement, are not permitted to carry on
practice before


  1.     The Supreme Court
  2.     The High Courts
  3.     The district and session courts
  4.     Any of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Any of the above
:
D
 

Question 7.


The
constitution has tried to ensure the independence of judges of the Supreme
Court by


  1.     Charging their salaries and allowances on the consolidated fund of India
  2.     Making removal of judges quite difficult
  3.     Debarring judges from carrying on practice before any court in India after retirement
  4.     All these provisions
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> All these provisions
:
D
 

Question 8.


The
Supreme Court holds its meetings at new Delhi, but it can meet elsewhere


  1.     If a majority of judges of Supreme Court so decide
  2.     With the approval of the Parliament
  3.     With the approval of the President
  4.     On the request of the state legislature
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> With the approval of the President
:
C
 

Question 9.


The salaries of the judges of the Supreme Court are charged on the consolidated fund of India to ensure that


  1.     They dispense justice impartially
  2.     They get their salaries regularly
  3.     The Parliament does not reduce their salaries due to political considerations
  4.     None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> The Parliament does not reduce their salaries due to political considerations
:
C
 

Question 10.


The
judges of the Supreme Court hold office till they attain the age of


  1.     62 years
  2.     65 years
  3.     70 years
  4.     There is no age limit
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> 65 years
:
B