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The Indian Supreme Court

This quiz will test your knowledge about the Indian Supreme Court, its history, structure, and functions.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the Supreme Court of India established?

  1. 1947
  2. 1950
  3. 1956
  4. 1962
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the first Chief Justice of India?

  1. Harilal J. Kania
  2. M. Patanjali Sastri
  3. B.K. Mukherjea
  4. S.R. Das
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many judges are there in the Supreme Court of India?

  1. 25
  2. 30
  3. 34
  4. 36
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the highest judicial body in India?

  1. Supreme Court of India
  2. High Courts
  3. District Courts
  4. Subordinate Courts
Question 5 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 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India?

  1. Original Jurisdiction
  2. Appellate Jurisdiction
  3. Advisory Jurisdiction
  4. All of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the power of judicial review vested in the Supreme Court of India?

  1. The power to declare laws unconstitutional
  2. The power to interpret the Constitution
  3. The power to decide on the validity of laws
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which case is known as the 'Kesavananda Bharati Case'?

  1. A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
  2. Marbury v. Madison
  3. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
  4. Minerva Mills v. Union of India
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which case is known as the 'ADM Jabalpur Case'?

  1. A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
  2. ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla
  3. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
  4. Minerva Mills v. Union of India
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which case is known as the 'Minerva Mills Case'?

  1. A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
  2. Marbury v. Madison
  3. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
  4. Minerva Mills v. Union of India
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Supreme Court of India in protecting fundamental rights?

  1. To interpret and enforce fundamental rights
  2. To strike down laws that violate fundamental rights
  3. To issue writs for the protection of fundamental rights
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Supreme Court of India in resolving disputes between the Union and the States?

  1. To interpret the Constitution and decide on the validity of laws
  2. To resolve disputes between the Union and the States
  3. To decide on the division of powers between the Union and the States
  4. All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Supreme Court of India in safeguarding the Constitution?

  1. To interpret the Constitution and decide on the validity of laws
  2. To protect the fundamental rights of citizens
  3. To ensure the separation of powers between the different organs of the government
  4. All of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the significance of the Supreme Court of India in the Indian legal system?

  1. It is the highest judicial body in India
  2. It has the power of judicial review
  3. It protects the fundamental rights of citizens
  4. All of the above
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