State Judiciary

This quiz will test your knowledge about the State Judiciary in India.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the highest court in a state?

  1. District Court
  2. High Court
  3. Supreme Court
  4. Taluka Court
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who appoints the judges of the High Court?

  1. The President of India
  2. The Governor of the State
  3. The Chief Justice of India
  4. The Chief Minister of the State
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the tenure of a High Court judge?

  1. 5 years
  2. 10 years
  3. Until the age of 65 years
  4. Until the age of 62 years
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the jurisdiction of the High Court?

  1. Original jurisdiction
  2. Appellate jurisdiction
  3. Both original and appellate jurisdiction
  4. None of the above
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the powers of the High Court?

  1. To issue writs
  2. To interpret the Constitution
  3. To review the decisions of lower courts
  4. All of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Chief Justice of a High Court?

  1. To administer the High Court
  2. To hear cases
  3. To appoint judges of the High Court
  4. All of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a High Court and a Supreme Court?

  1. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the country, while the High Court is the highest court in a state.
  2. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction, while the High Court has appellate jurisdiction.
  3. The Supreme Court can interpret the Constitution, while the High Court cannot.
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many High Courts are there in India?

  1. 25
  2. 28
  3. 31
  4. 34
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the oldest High Court in India?

  1. Calcutta High Court
  2. Bombay High Court
  3. Madras High Court
  4. Allahabad High Court
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the largest High Court in India?

  1. Allahabad High Court
  2. Bombay High Court
  3. Calcutta High Court
  4. Madras High Court
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the High Court of Delhi?

  1. Delhi High Court
  2. Supreme Court of Delhi
  3. High Court of NCT of Delhi
  4. Delhi High Court of Justice
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Jammu and Kashmir High Court
  2. High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
  3. High Court of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
  4. High Court of the Union Territory of Ladakh
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the High Court of Uttarakhand?

  1. Uttarakhand High Court
  2. High Court of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
  3. High Court of the Union Territory of Uttarakhand
  4. High Court of the Union Territory of Himachal Pradesh
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the High Court of Telangana?

  1. Telangana High Court
  2. High Court of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
  3. High Court of the Union Territory of Telangana
  4. High Court of the Union Territory of Andhra Pradesh
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Andhra Pradesh High Court
  2. High Court of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
  3. High Court of the Union Territory of Andhra Pradesh
  4. High Court of the Union Territory of Telangana