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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Supreme Court?

  1. Article 124
  2. Article 125
  3. Article 126
  4. Article 127
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the head of the Supreme Court?

  1. The President of India
  2. The Prime Minister of India
  3. The Chief Justice of India
  4. The Attorney General of India
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many judges are there in the Supreme Court?

  1. 15
  2. 25
  3. 30
  4. 35
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the retirement age of a Supreme Court judge?

  1. 60 years
  2. 62 years
  3. 65 years
  4. 68 years
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which court is subordinate to the Supreme Court?

  1. High Courts
  2. District Courts
  3. Subordinate Courts
  4. All of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

  1. Original jurisdiction
  2. Appellate jurisdiction
  3. Both original and appellate jurisdiction
  4. None of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the power of judicial review?

  1. The power to interpret the Constitution
  2. The power to declare laws unconstitutional
  3. The power to appoint judges
  4. The power to remove judges
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which case established the doctrine of basic structure of the Constitution?

  1. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
  2. Golaknath v. State of Punjab
  3. Minerva Mills v. Union of India
  4. ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the writ of habeas corpus?

  1. A writ to release a person from unlawful detention
  2. A writ to prevent a person from being detained
  3. A writ to compel a person to appear in court
  4. A writ to punish a person for contempt of court
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the writ of mandamus?

  1. A writ to compel a public official to perform a duty
  2. A writ to prevent a public official from performing a duty
  3. A writ to quash a decision of a public official
  4. A writ to punish a public official for misconduct
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the writ of prohibition?

  1. A writ to prevent a lower court from exceeding its jurisdiction
  2. A writ to prevent a public official from performing a duty
  3. A writ to quash a decision of a lower court
  4. A writ to punish a lower court for misconduct
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the writ of certiorari?

  1. A writ to transfer a case from a lower court to the Supreme Court
  2. A writ to prevent a lower court from exceeding its jurisdiction
  3. A writ to quash a decision of a lower court
  4. A writ to punish a lower court for misconduct
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the writ of quo warranto?

  1. A writ to inquire into the validity of a person's claim to a public office
  2. A writ to prevent a person from holding a public office
  3. A writ to quash a decision of a public official
  4. A writ to punish a public official for misconduct
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the writ of habeas data?

  1. A writ to access personal data held by a public authority
  2. A writ to prevent a public authority from disclosing personal data
  3. A writ to quash a decision of a public authority
  4. A writ to punish a public authority for misconduct
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the writ of amparo?

  1. A writ to protect fundamental rights
  2. A writ to prevent a violation of fundamental rights
  3. A writ to quash a decision of a public authority
  4. A writ to punish a public authority for misconduct
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