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Multiple choice political science subordinate courts the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats the high courts and subordinate courts of india judiciary in state

The Judge of a Subordinate Court is termed as  _______ while dealing with civil cases.

  1. Subordinate Judge

  2. Sessions Judge

  3. District judge

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The court of the District judge is the principal or the highest court of the district. It decides both civil and criminal cases. When a judge decided civil cases he is called the District Judge and when he decides criminal cases he is called the Sessions Judge.

Multiple choice political science subordinate courts the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats the high courts and subordinate courts of india judiciary in state

Which Court hears the appeals against the decisions of the sub-judges?

  1. Supreme Court

  2. High Court

  3. Both (A) & (B)

  4. District Court
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

There are several civil courts working under the District Judge such as the Court of the Subordinate Civil Judge (First Class), the Court of Sub-Judge (also known as a Munsif) and courts of small causes.

Multiple choice political science subordinate courts the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats the high courts and subordinate courts of india judiciary in state

Superintendent of Police is the highest police official at ___________.

  1. State level

  2. Country level

  3. District level

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In India, a District Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) or Superintendent of Police (SP) heads the police force of a district. In metropolitan areas having police commissionerate system (like in Delhi Police or Mumbai Police), the head of district police is called Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), and he holds the rank of a SP or SSP.

Multiple choice political science subordinate courts the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats the high courts and subordinate courts of india judiciary in state

The task of punishing the culprit is fulfilled (done) by _____________.

  1. District Court

  2. Nyaya Panchayat

  3. Village Panchayat

  4. Police
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The district court has appellate jurisdiction over all subordinate courts situated in the district on both civil and criminal matters. 

Multiple choice political science subordinate courts the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats the high courts and subordinate courts of india judiciary in state

Which of the following is the lowest civil court ? The court of a _______________.

  1. Sub-Judge

  2. Munsif

  3. Naib-Tehsildar

  4. Third-class Magistrate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Three tier system of courts exists in India. Under the District and the Sessions Court there are many other courts.  On the civil side the court of Civil Judge is at the lowest level. The court of the Judicial Magistrate is at the lowest level in the Criminal front. The civil cases of small financial hazard are decided by the Junior Division Civil Judge. The criminal cases punishable with five years imprisonment are decided by the Judicial Magistrates.

Multiple choice political science subordinate courts the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats the high courts and subordinate courts of india judiciary in state

Judges of the District Courts are appointed by __________.

  1. The President of India

  2. The Governors of the respective states

  3. The Chief Justice of the respective High Courts

  4. The Chief Justice of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The District Judge and the Additional District Judge are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the Judges of High Court of the concerned state.

Multiple choice political science subordinate courts the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats the high courts and subordinate courts of india judiciary in state

Each state district is presided over by the ________________.

  1. Subordinate

  2. District court

  3. Judiciary

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

For the purpose of judicial administration, every State is divided into a number of districts, each under the jurisdiction of a District Judge. Every district has Civil Courts, Criminal Courts and Courts of Revenue. 

Multiple choice political science subordinate courts the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats the high courts and subordinate courts of india judiciary in state

Which among the following is/are NOT a requirement to be a judge of the High
Court?

  1. He should be a citizen of India

  2. He should have held a judicial office in India for minimum 10 years

  3. He should have been an advocate of a high court for at least 10 years

  4. He should be over 40 years of age
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

There is no specification of a minimum age limit for the judge of a High Court.