Description : The minimum number of Judges of the Supreme Court required for hearing any case involving interpretation of the Constitution is (1) ten (2) nine (3) seven (4) five
Last Answer : (4) five Explanation: Minimum five Judges of the Supreme Court are required for hearing any case involving interpretation of the Constitution or for the purpose of hearing any reference to it.
Description : In the following cases, the Supreme Court has no adjudicatory jurisdiction to change the award - (1) Inter state river water disputes (2) Delimitation of constitution (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Neither (1) nor (2)
Last Answer : (3) Both (1) and (b) Explanation: The Supreme Court has no adjudicatory jurisdiction to change the award in the case of interstate river water disputes and delimitation of constitution.
Description : In Indian Constitution the power to issue a writ of 'Habeas corpus' is vested only in- (1) The Supreme Court (2) The High Court (3) The Supreme Court and the High Court (4) Lower Courts
Last Answer : (3) The Supreme Court and the High Court Explanation: In Indian constitution, the power to issue a writ of 'Habeas Corpus' is vested only in the Supreme Court and the High Court. A writ ... or into court. The principle of habeas corpus ensures that a prisoner can be released from unlawful detention.
Description : Under the Constitution, the power to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus is vested in – (1) High Courts alone (2) Supreme Court alone (3) Both Supreme Court and High Courts (4) All Courts down to the District Courts
Last Answer : (3) Both Supreme Court and High Courts Explanation: Indian Constitution has adopted 5 Prerogative writs. Article 13 clearly states that Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights ... to issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights against any authority of the State.
Description : Which of the following statements about the Indian political system is/are correct? (a) The president is both Head of the State and Head of the Government. (b) Parliament is Supreme. (c) The Supreme Court is the guardian of the ... (d) (B) (b), (c) and (d) (C) (b) and (c) (D) (c) only
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation and the American Federation? (1) A single citizenship (2) Dual judiciary (3) Three Lists in the Constitution (4) A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
Last Answer : (4) A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution Explanation: According to the Constitution of India, the role of the Supreme Court is that of a federal court and guardian of the ... and advisory jurisdiction. It functioned until 1950, when the Supreme Court. of India was established.
Description : Which factor does the Supreme Court generally considered especially important when deciding which cases to review?
Last Answer : Whether lower courts have issued conflicting rulings in similar cases
Description : Which factor does the Supreme Court generally considered especially important when deciding the cases to review?
Description : When are cases heard by supreme court?
Last Answer : The Supreme Court is the court of last resort. When all appealsand lower courts have heard and ruled on a case it may go to theSupreme Court, but the court doesn’t have to hear it and may letthe lower ruling stand or kick it back to the lower federalcourt.
Description : How the powers of the Supreme Court and federal law were extended by landmark court cases?
Last Answer : how the powers of the Supreme Court and federal law wereextended by landmark court cases
Description : Can state court cases be appealed beyond the state supreme court?
Last Answer : It depends on the circumstance.If the issue in question (the issue that caused the appeal) is an error regarding state law, then the state supreme court would be the final appeal.If ... these appeals are not automatically accepted. The appellate courts are certainly capable of rejecting the appeal.
Description : How did the Supreme Court decision in the slaughter house cases affect American business?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : What is one reason the Supreme Court gave for its discussion in the 1883 discrimination cases?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : How many court cases does the Supreme Court handle each year?
Last Answer : The justices of the Supreme Court only take on the cases that they wish to hear. Typically no more than 100 cases are heard by the court each year.
Description : In the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that separate but equal facilities were constitutional; however, this ruling was overturned by other Supreme Court cases and segregation was found to be unconstitutional.?
Last Answer : 1
Description : Judicial Review signifies that the Supreme Court – (1) has final authority in overall cases (2) can declare a state law as unconstitutional (3) can review cases whose decisions have been given by High Court (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (3) can review cases whose decisions have been given by High Court Explanation: Supreme Court can review cases whose decisions have been given by High Court.
Description : Which one the following statements is not correct? (1) The Constitutional Amendment Bill has to be passed by both houses of Parliament separately with special majority (2) Constitutional cases in Supreme ... Freedom of speech and expression. (4) Zakir Hussain was the first Vice President of India
Last Answer : (4) Zakir Hussain was the first Vice President of India Explanation: Dr. Zakir Hussain served as sccond Vice President of India. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Vice President of India.
Description : In which case did the Supreme Court restore the primacy of the Fundamental Rights over the Directive Principles of State Policy? (1) Golaknath Case (2) Keshavananda Bharti Case (3) Minerva Mills Case (4) All the above cases
Last Answer : 3) Minerva Mills Case Explanation: The Directive Principles have been used to uphold the Constitutional validity of legislations in case of a conflict with the Fundamental Rights. Article 31C, added by ... grounds that they derogated from the Fundamental Rights onferred by Articles 14, 19 and 31.
Description : In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court held that fundamental rights are unamendable? (1) A. K. Gopalan’s case (2) Keshvananda Bharti's case (3) M. C. Mehta's case (4) Golak Nath's case
Last Answer : (2) Keshvananda Bharti's case Explanation: In 1967, in Golak Nath vs. The State of Punjab, a bench of eleven judgcs (such a large bench constituted for the first time) of the Supreme ... case), the "basic structure of the Constitution could not be abrogated even by a constitutional amendment".
Description : The Supreme Court of India acts as a Federal Court when it deals with – (1) Civil cases (2) Inter-State disputes (3) Appeals from lower courts (4) Election petitions
Last Answer : (2) Inter-State disputes Explanation: The Supreme Court. has exclusive original jurisdiction over any dispute between the Government of India and one or more States or between the Government of India and any ... of a legal right depend. In this capacity, it serves as the federal court of India.
Description : Provided that such notice shall not be required in order to render secondary evidence admissible in any of the following cases, or in any other case in which the Court thinks fit to dispense with it:-- a) ... ; d) When the adverse party or his agent has the original in Court; e) All the above
Last Answer : e) All the above
Description : Which of the following authorities is/are competent to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights? (1) President (2) Supreme Court (3) Supreme Court and High Courts (4) Parliament
Last Answer : (3) Supreme Court and High Courts Explanation: Both the Supreme Court (Article 139) and the High Courts (Article 226) are empowered to issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, ... enforcement of the Fundamental Rights, the high courts can issue writs for other purposes as well.
Description : Which of the following terms refers to a state of microorganisms being present within a host without causing host interference or interaction? a) Colonization Understanding the principle of colonization ... to a particular pathogen. d) Infection Infection refers to host interaction with an organism.
Last Answer : a) Colonization Understanding the principle of colonization facilitates interpretation of microbiologic reports.
Description : How did the Supreme Court's interpretation of the equal protection clause differ in the Plessy Ferguson and Brown v Board of Education rulings?
Last Answer : in plessy, the supreme court ruled that the clause allowedracial segregation; in the brown, it ruled that clause did notallow segregation
Description : Which of the following statements regarding literacy in India are correct ? 1. A person who can only read but cannot write is not defined literate 2. Children below 7 years of age are not taken into consideration even if they are able to read ... and 4 (b) 2, 3, and 4 (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, and 4
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Why is the Supreme Court said to be the guardian of the Constitution? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Supreme Court is known as the guardian of the Constitution as it can issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
Description : How does Supreme Court act as: Custodian of the Constitution? -SST 10th
Last Answer : As the custodian of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has been equipped with the power of judicial review to check the arbitrary power of the Executive. Supreme Court can review the laws passed ... No organ of the Government, whether Union or State can violate the provisions of the Constitution.
Description : Which one of the following subjects comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Court? (1) Protection of the Fundamental Rights (2) Mutual disputes among the states (3) Disputes between Centre and States (4) Protection from the violation of the Constitution
Last Answer : (1) Protection of the Fundamental Rights Explanation: Protection of fundamental rights comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and high court.
Description : Which of the following freedoms is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution of India as a Fundamental Right but has been subsequently upheld by the Supreme Court as such? (1) Freedom of trade, occupation ... any part of the country (3) Freedom of association and union (4) Freedom of the press
Last Answer : (4) Freedom of the press Explanation: The constitution of India does not specifically mention the freedom of press. Freedom of press is implied from the Article 19(1) (1) of the Constitution.
Description : The Supreme Court has held that hoisting the National flag atop the private buildings is a fundamental right of every citizen under - (1) Article 14 of the Constitution (2) Article 19(1) (1) of the Constitution (3) Article 21 of the Constitution (4) Article 25 of the Constitution
Last Answer : (2) Article 19(1) (1) of the Constitution Explanation: The Supreme Court has held that hoisting the National flag atop the Private buildings is a fundamental right of every citizen under Article 19 (1) (1) of the constitution.
Description : How can the number of judges in the Supreme Court in India be increased? (1) Representation from the Supreme Court (2) By amendment of the Constitution (3) By a Parliamentary Act (4) By Presidential notification
Last Answer : (2) By amendment of the Constitution Explanation: By amendment of constitution number of judges in the Supreme Court in India be increased.
Description : Which is not a correct statement? The Supreme Court: (1) is a watch-dog of citizen's liberty (2) settles electoral disputes of the President and Vice-President of India (3) interprets the Constitution (4) protects the Directive Principles of State Policy
Last Answer : (4) protects the Directive Principles of State Policy Explanation: The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines/ principles given to the central and state governments of India, to be kept in ... , contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, are not enforceable by any court.
Description : On which of the following grounds can a judge of the Supreme Court be impeached? (1) Violation of constitution (2) Proved misbehaviors (3) Incapacity to act as a judge (4) (2) & (3) both
Last Answer : (4) (2) & (3) both Explanation: A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed under the Constitution only on grounds of proven misconduct or incapacity and by an order of the President of India, after ... Sabha (Council of the States) is passed by a two-third majority in each House of the Parliament.
Description : Under which law it is prescribed that all proceedings in the Supreme Court of India shall be in English language? (1) The Supreme Court Rules, 1966 (2) A Legislation made by the Parliament (3) Article 145 of the Constitution of India (4) Article 348 of the Constitution of India
Last Answer : (4) Article 348 of the Constitution of India Explanation: Article 348 of Indian Constitution mentions the language to be used in Supreme Court and the High Courts. According to the article 348, the language of all proceedings in the Supreme court and in every high court shall be English.
Description : What does the "Judicial Review" function of the Supreme Court mean? (1) Review its own judgement (2) Review the functioning of judiciary in the country (3) Examine the constitutional validity of the laws (4) Undertake periodic review of the Constitution
Last Answer : (3) Examine the constitutional validity of the laws Explanation: The Supreme Court has been given the power to decide whether a law passed by the Parliament or the State legislatures and the executive ... such a law or executive decision is found unconstitutional, then it can declare it as invalid.
Description : Which one among the following is not a characteristic of a federal system? (1) There are two distinct levels of government (2) The responsibilities and powers of each level of ... Court is entrusted with the responsibility of interpreting these provisions and arbitrating in matters of dispute
Last Answer : (3) There is no separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches of government Explanation: One of the features of the federal system is the distribution of power ... importance. Both federal and state governments functioning strictly within the sphere demarcated for them.
Description : Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court? (1) Disputes between the states inter se (2) Protection against the violation of the Constitution (3) Protection of Fundamental Rights (4) Disputes between Centre and the States
Last Answer : (3) Protection of Fundamental Rights Explanation: Article 32 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III, It states ... may be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
Description : Point out which from the following is not a right enumerated in the Constitution of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a Fundamental Right. (1) Right to privacy (2) Equality before law (3) Abolition of untouchablity (4) Right to form associations or unions
Last Answer : (1) Right to privacy Explanation: Judicial activism has brought the Right to Privacy within the realm of Fundamental Rights. The Supreme Court of India has construed "right to privacy" as a part of ... conceive to be their duty must strictly and scrupulously observe the forms and rules of the law".
Description : Impeachment Proceedings against the President for violation of the Constitution can be intiated in : (1) Either House of Parliament (2) The Lok Sabha (3) The Rajya Sabha (4) The Supreme Court
Last Answer : (1) Either House of Parliament Explanation ; According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, when a President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either ... passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
Description : Which Institution has the final authority to interpret the Constitution of India? (1) Parliament (2) Supreme Court of India (3) President (4) Attorney General of India
Last Answer : (2) Supreme Court of India Explanation: The Supreme Court is the highest court in India and has ultimate judicial authority to interpret the Constitution and decide questions of national ... the final authority whether amendment violates or infringes upon the basic structure of the constitution.
Description : The Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of Adhoc judges in: (1) Supreme Court (2) High Court (3) District and Session Court (4) All of these
Last Answer : (1) Supreme Court Explanation: The Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of Ad hoc judge in supreme court. A Judge of a High Court duly qualified for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court to be designated by the Chief Justice of India.
Description : Who has the right under the Constitution to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on Question of law? (1) President (2) Any High Court (3) Prime Minister (4) All the above
Last Answer : (1) President Explanation: President can seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on the question of law or fact which has arisen or is likely to arise of such nature. Article 143 of the Constitution of India directs it as a duty upon the Supreme Court to advise the President on such matter.
Description : Who is the custodian of Indian Constitution? (1) President (2) Parliament (3) Council Court (4) Supreme Court
Last Answer : (4) Supreme Court Explanation: The Supreme Court of India is regarded as the guardian of the Constitution. It is the Supreme or final interpreter of the Constitution. The interpretation of the Constitution ... . Council court is a legislative body of Local bodies, i.e. Bar council of India.
Description : Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the president to consult the Supreme Court? (1) Article 129 (2) Article 132 (3) Article 143 (4) Article 32
Last Answer : (3) Article 143 Explanation: Article 143 provides power of President to consult Supreme Court. Article 129 refers Supreme Court to be a court of record.
Description : Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court is mentioned in which of the following articles of Indian Constitution? (1) Article 131 (2) Article 132 (3) Article 143 (4) Article 148
Last Answer : (3) Article 143 Explanation: Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court is mentioned in Article 131 of the Indian Constitution. The Supreme Court shall, to the exclusion of any other court, have ... 132 deals for appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Court in certain cases.
Description : The source of authority of the Indian Constitution is: (1) The Supreme Court (2) The Government (3) The People of India (4) The President
Last Answer : (3) The People of India Explanation: The preamble of the Indian Constitution mentions that the Constitution derives its authority from the people of India. The words in the preamble-"We, the ... the ultimate sovereignty of the people of India and that the constitution rests on their authority.
Description : Which article of Indian Constitution provides an advisory jurisdiction to the Supreme Court? (1) Article 129 (2) Article 132 (3) Article 143 (4) Article 32
Last Answer : (3) Article 143 Explanation: Article 143 of Indian Constitution provides an advisory jurisdiction to the Supreme Court.
Last Answer : (1) Article 131 Explanation: Article 131 of the Constitution of India deals with the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.
Description : Which article of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgement or order? (1) (1) Article 137 (2) (2) Article 138 (3) Article 139 (4) Article 140
Last Answer : (1) Article 137 Explanation: Article 137 of the constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgment or order. Article 137 of the Constitution provides that subject to provisions of any law and ... Court of India has the power to review any judgement pronounced (or order madc) by it.