Judiciary PYQs

Question 1

Under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, Lok Adalats have no jurisdiction to settle which of the following cases?

Accepted Answer

Divorce and non-compoundable criminal cases

Answer

Compoundable criminal offences

Answer

Civil disputes pending in court

Answer

Motor accident claims

Question 2

Who is the head of the civil administration of a district court in India?

Accepted Answer

District Judge

Answer

Chief Judicial Magistrate

Answer

Registrar General of the High Court

Answer

District Collector

Question 3

Which if the following is a landmark judgement of Justice Bela Trivedi, whose official retirement is scheduled for June 2025?

Accepted Answer

Ruling on POCSO Act

Answer

Euthanasia and the Right to Die with Dignity

Answer

Validity of Unstamped Arbitration Agreement

Answer

Challenge to the Abrogation of Article 370

Question 4

To control over district courts and subordinate judiciary lies with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

High Court

Answer

President of India

Answer

Supreme Court of India

Answer

State Government

Question 5

Which Article empowers the Supreme Court to transfer cases from one High Court to another and on what grounds?

Accepted Answer

Article 139A; for ensuring justice and expeditious trial

Answer

Article 226; for writ jurisdiction

Answer

Article 142; for enforcing decrees

Answer

Article 131; for disputes between states

Question 6

The strength of the sanctioned judges of the Supreme Court (SC) of India, including the Chief Justice, is : _______.

Accepted Answer

34

Answer

25

Answer

30

Answer

40

Question 7

What is the aim of the FASTER initiative launched by the Supreme Court of India?

Accepted Answer

Faster court order transmission

Answer

Forest and Soil Tracking

Answer

Flood Awareness and Response

Answer

Forest Air Surveillance Technology

Question 8

Who was appointed as India's 50th Chief Justice in 2022?

Accepted Answer

Justice D.Y. Chandrachud

Answer

Justice U.U. Lalit

Answer

Justice N.V. Ramana

Answer

Justice R. Banumath

Question 9

Who is in line to become the first woman Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in India?

Accepted Answer

Justice B.V. Nagarathna

Answer

Justice Anita Sumanth

Answer

Justice Sangeeta Chandra

Answer

Justice R. Hemalatha

Question 10

Which of the following can be settled in a Lok Adalat?

Accepted Answer

Compoundable offences

Answer

Murder cases

Answer

Constitutional matters

Answer

Public interest litigation

Question 11

How are the proceedings and status of a Lok Adalat treated under Indian law?

Accepted Answer

Proceedings are judicial and Lok Adalat is deemed a civil court under CrPC.

Answer

Proceedings are not judicial and have no legal standing in courts.

Answer

Proceedings are advisory and Lok Adalat is not considered a civil court.

Answer

Proceedings are informal and not recognised under any law.

Question 12

Under which Act was the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), which conducts Lok Adalats along with other Legal Services Institutions, constituted?

Accepted Answer

Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987

Answer

Public Interest Litigation Act, 1990

Answer

Indian Bar Council Act, 1926

Answer

Advocates Act, 1961

Question 13

Under its original jurisdiction, the Supreme Court of India can adjudicate disputes between:

Accepted Answer

The Centre and one or more states

Answer

Two private citizens from different states

Answer

A state government and a private corporation

Answer

Two municipal corporations of different states

Question 14

Under which provision can the Governor extend judicial service rules to certain magistrates?

Accepted Answer

Article 237

Answer

Article 234

Answer

Article 233

Answer

Article 142

Question 15

The term ‘judicial service’ under Articles 233-237 refers to:

Accepted Answer

District judges and civil judicial posts below them

Answer

All magistrates, including executive magistrates

Answer

Only district judges

Answer

Only sessions judges and additional sessions judges

Question 16

What was the key purpose of amending the Legal Services Authorities Act in 2002?

Accepted Answer

To establish permanent Lok Adalats for public utility service disputes

Answer

To allow Lok Adalats to handle criminal cases

Answer

To merge Lok Adalats with High Courts

Answer

To replace all regular courts with Lok Adalats

Question 17

When appointing judges to the Supreme Court, the President must consult which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The Chief Justice of India

Answer

The Prime Minister only

Answer

The Law Minister exclusively

Answer

The Union Public Service Commission

Question 18

An award made by a Lok Adalat has the same status as a __________.

Accepted Answer

Civil Court decree

Answer

High Court judgement

Answer

Magistrate’s order

Answer

Supreme Court order

Question 19

What is the dual role of the highest judicial officer in a district?

Accepted Answer

District Judge for civil cases and Sessions Judge for criminal cases

Answer

Nyaya Panchayat head for civil cases and Gram Kutchery head for criminal cases

Answer

Subordinate Judge for civil cases and Metropolitan Magistrate for criminal cases

Answer

Chief Judicial Magistrate for civil cases and Munsiff for criminal cases

Question 20

How does the writ jurisdiction of the High Courts differ from that of the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

High Courts can issue writs for purposes beyond Fundamental Rights, unlike the Supreme Court.

Answer

High Courts require prior approval from the Supreme Court before issuing writs.

Answer

High Courts can issue writs only in appellate cases, not in original jurisdiction.

Answer

High Courts can issue writs only against state governments, not the Centre.

Question 21

Who among the following first coined the term 'judicial activism'?

Accepted Answer

Arthur Schlesinger Jr.

Answer

DA Desai

Answer

Justice PN Bhagwati

Answer

Justice VR Krishna Iyer

Question 22

Which court in the subordinate judiciary has unlimited pecuniary jurisdiction in civil cases?

Accepted Answer

Judge of District Court

Answer

Nyaya Panchayat

Answer

Court of Munsiff

Answer

Small Causes Court

Question 23

In which landmark case did the Supreme Court of India rule that the Council of Ministers DOES NOT cease to hold office even after the dissolution of the Lok Sabha?

Accepted Answer

UNR Rao vs. Indira Gandhi, 1971

Answer

Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala, 1973

Answer

Golaknath vs. State of Punjab, 1967

Answer

SR Bommai vs. Union of India, 1994

Question 24

The doctrine of judicial review originated in which country?

Accepted Answer

United States of America

Answer

United Kingdom

Answer

India

Answer

France

Question 25

The President's power to seek the Supreme Court's opinion on questions of law comes under ___________.

Accepted Answer

Article 143

Answer

Article 226

Answer

Article 131

Answer

Article 136

Question 26

What is the maximum imprisonment term that a Chief Judicial Magistrate can award?

Accepted Answer

7 years

Answer

Life imprisonment

Answer

10 years

Answer

3 years

Question 27

The award (decision) made by the Lok Adalats is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and is final and binding on all parties because:

Accepted Answer

No appeal is permissible

Answer

An appeal can be filed in the High Court

Answer

A review petition can be filed

Answer

An appeal can be filed in the Supreme Court

Question 28

Which landmark case first established the principle of judicial review in constitutional law?

Accepted Answer

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

Answer

Minerva Mills Case (1980)

Answer

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

Answer

Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973)

Question 29

When appointing judges to the High Courts, the President of India is required to consult which officials apart from the Chief Justice of India and the Chief Justice of the respective State?

Accepted Answer

The State Governor

Answer

The local district magistrates

Answer

The members of the State Legislature

Answer

Only the Union Cabinet

Question 30

In India, judicial review is considered as:

Accepted Answer

the power of the judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders

Answer

the power of the judiciary to question the wisdom of the laws enacted by the legislatures

Answer

the power of the judiciary to review all the legislative enactments before they are assented to by the President

Answer

the power of the judiciary to question the wisdom of the executive orders after they are passed by the Union cabinet

Question 31

Which of the following sentences passed by a Sessions Judge requires mandatory confirmation by the High Court?

Accepted Answer

Capital punishment

Answer

Life imprisonment

Answer

Imprisonment exceeding 10 years

Answer

Imprisonment exceeding 5 years

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a category of judicial review, as classified by Justice Syed Shah Mohammed Quadri?

Accepted Answer

Judicial review of judicial appointments to the Supreme Court and High Courts

Answer

Judicial review of administrative action of the Union and State and authorities under the state

Answer

Judicial review of legislation of the Parliament and State Legislatures and subordinate legislations

Answer

Judicial review of constitutional amendments

Question 33

Under which Article of the Indian Constitution does the High Court exercise its original jurisdiction by issuing writs?

Accepted Answer

Article 226

Answer

Article 32

Answer

Article 231

Answer

Article 245

Question 34

Which case is associated with the Supreme Court striking down the 99ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment (NJAC)?

Accepted Answer

Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association Case (2015)

Answer

Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973)

Answer

Minerva Mills Case (1980)

Answer

Golaknath Case (1967)

Question 35

Which is NOT an advantage of a Lok Adalat?

Accepted Answer

Right to appeal

Answer

No court fees

Answer

Speedy resolution

Answer

Binding decisions

Question 36

Which of the following statements is true about the Permanent Lok Adalat under Section 22-B of The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987?

Accepted Answer

The Permanent Lok Adalat can handle cases up to a certain monetary limit (currently ₹1 crore).

Answer

The award of the Permanent Lok Adalat is not binding on the parties.

Answer

The Permanent Lok Adalat has jurisdiction over disputes related to criminal offences.

Answer

The Permanent Lok Adalat can only act as a conciliator and cannot decide disputes.

Question 37

Which of the following statements about Small Causes Courts is correct?

Accepted Answer

Their decisions are final but subject to High Court’s revision.

Answer

They deal exclusively with criminal cases of a minor nature.

Answer

They can hear appeals from Nyaya Panchayats.

Answer

They exist in all states under a uniform nomenclature.

Question 38

The concept of Lok Adalat draws inspiration from the _________.

Accepted Answer

ancient Indian dispute resolution

Answer

British jury system

Answer

Roman legal system

Answer

American arbitration system

Question 39

Judicial review is essential to:

Accepted Answer

uphold the supremacy of the Constitution

Answer

increase executive powers

Answer

reduce the workload of courts

Answer

replace parliamentary sovereignty

Question 40

Which of the following is a key reason for judicial review in India?

Accepted Answer

To protect the supremacy of the Constitution and fundamental rights

Answer

To ensure the supremacy of the Parliament

Answer

To allow the judiciary to make laws

Answer

To maintain federal balance between Centre and States

Question 41

The Supreme Court described itself as the "sentinel on the qui vive" in relation to ____________.

Accepted Answer

Protection of Fundamental Rights

Answer

Protection of tax laws

Answer

Protection of legislative privileges

Answer

Protection of foreign policy

Question 42

What happens if a law is declared unconstitutional under judicial review?

Accepted Answer

It becomes null and void.

Answer

It remains valid but unenforceable.

Answer

It is amended by the President.

Answer

It is sent back to the Parliament for reconsideration.

Question 43

Lok Adalat proceedings are ______.

Accepted Answer

conciliatory

Answer

investigative

Answer

adversarial

Answer

inquisitorial

Question 44

Which type of subordinate court primarily handles disputes related to property ownership and contractual agreements?

Accepted Answer

Civil Courts

Answer

Criminal Courts

Answer

Revenue Courts

Answer

Family Courts

Question 45

Which Article of the Indian Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its judgement or order?

Accepted Answer

Article 137

Answer

Article 132

Answer

Article 138

Answer

Article 135

Question 46

Which of the following Constitution Amendments empowers Parliament to establish common High court for two or more than two States?

Accepted Answer

7^(th )Constitutional Amendment Act

Answer

9^(th) Constitutional Amendment Act

Answer

6^(th) Constitutional Amendment Act

Answer

8^(th) Constitutional Amendment Act

Question 47

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court mention that the Fundamental Right to Primary Education is the Right to Life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Unni Krishnan vs State of Andhra Pradesh

Answer

P Sambamurthy vs Union of India

Answer

Shreya Singhal vs Union of India

Answer

Navtej Singh Johar vs Union of India

Q101. Under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, Lok Adalats have no jurisdiction to settle which of the following cases?

Q102. Who is the head of the civil administration of a district court in India?

Q103. Which if the following is a landmark judgement of Justice Bela Trivedi, whose official retirement is scheduled for June 2025?

Q104. To control over district courts and subordinate judiciary lies with which of the following?

Q105. Which Article empowers the Supreme Court to transfer cases from one High Court to another and on what grounds?

Q106. The strength of the sanctioned judges of the Supreme Court (SC) of India, including the Chief Justice, is : _______.

Q107. What is the aim of the FASTER initiative launched by the Supreme Court of India?

Q108. Who was appointed as India's 50th Chief Justice in 2022?

Q109. Who is in line to become the first woman Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in India?

Q110. Which of the following can be settled in a Lok Adalat?

Q111. How are the proceedings and status of a Lok Adalat treated under Indian law?

Q112. Under which Act was the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), which conducts Lok Adalats along with other Legal Services Institutions, constituted?

Q113. Under its original jurisdiction, the Supreme Court of India can adjudicate disputes between:

Q114. Under which provision can the Governor extend judicial service rules to certain magistrates?

Q115. The term ‘judicial service’ under Articles 233-237 refers to:

Q116. What was the key purpose of amending the Legal Services Authorities Act in 2002?

Q117. When appointing judges to the Supreme Court, the President must consult which of the following?

Q118. An award made by a Lok Adalat has the same status as a __________.

Q119. What is the dual role of the highest judicial officer in a district?

Q120. How does the writ jurisdiction of the High Courts differ from that of the Supreme Court?

Q121. Who among the following first coined the term 'judicial activism'?

Q122. Which court in the subordinate judiciary has unlimited pecuniary jurisdiction in civil cases?

Q123. In which landmark case did the Supreme Court of India rule that the Council of Ministers DOES NOT cease to hold office even after the dissolution of the Lok Sabha?

Q124. The doctrine of judicial review originated in which country?

Q125. The President's power to seek the Supreme Court's opinion on questions of law comes under ___________.

Q126. What is the maximum imprisonment term that a Chief Judicial Magistrate can award?

Q127. The award (decision) made by the Lok Adalats is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and is final and binding on all parties because:

Q128. Which landmark case first established the principle of judicial review in constitutional law?

Q129. When appointing judges to the High Courts, the President of India is required to consult which officials apart from the Chief Justice of India and the Chief Justice of the respective State?

Q130. In India, judicial review is considered as:

Q131. Which of the following sentences passed by a Sessions Judge requires mandatory confirmation by the High Court?

Q132. Which of the following is NOT a category of judicial review, as classified by Justice Syed Shah Mohammed Quadri?

Q133. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution does the High Court exercise its original jurisdiction by issuing writs?

Q134. Which case is associated with the Supreme Court striking down the 99ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment (NJAC)?

Q135. Which is NOT an advantage of a Lok Adalat?

Q136. Which of the following statements is true about the Permanent Lok Adalat under Section 22-B of The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987?

Q137. Which of the following statements about Small Causes Courts is correct?

Q138. The concept of Lok Adalat draws inspiration from the _________.

Q139. Judicial review is essential to:

Q140. Which of the following is a key reason for judicial review in India?

Q141. The Supreme Court described itself as the "sentinel on the qui vive" in relation to ____________.

Q142. What happens if a law is declared unconstitutional under judicial review?

Q143. Lok Adalat proceedings are ______.

Q144. Which type of subordinate court primarily handles disputes related to property ownership and contractual agreements?

Q145. Which Article of the Indian Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its judgement or order?

Q146. Which of the following Constitution Amendments empowers Parliament to establish common High court for two or more than two States?

Q147. In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court mention that the Fundamental Right to Primary Education is the Right to Life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution?

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