Judiciary – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. 13. The power to create or abolish High Courts rests with:

   • A. President
   • B. Parliament
   • C. State Legislature
   • D. Supreme Court

2. 14. The subordinate judiciary in a state is controlled by the:

   • A. High Court
   • B. Governor
   • C. Chief Minister
   • D. State Legislature

3. 15. The District Judges are appointed by the:

   • A. President
   • B. Governor
   • C. Chief Justice of the High Court
   • D. State Public Service Commission

4. 16. Lok Adalats are based on the principle of:

   • A. Adversarial justice
   • B. Compromise and conciliation
   • C. Punitive justice
   • D. Retributive justice

5. 17. The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) originated in:

   • A. UK
   • B. USA
   • C. India
   • D. Australia

6. 18. The power to punish for contempt of court is vested in:

   • A. Executive
   • B. Legislature
   • C. Judiciary
   • D. All of the above

7. 19. The Supreme Court acts as an advisory body to the President under Article:

   • A. 123
   • B. 139
   • C. 143
   • D. 226

8. 20. The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court includes disputes between:

   • A. States only
   • B. Centre and States only
   • C. Individuals only
   • D. Centre and States or between States

9. 21. The appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court includes appeals from:

   • A. District Courts
   • B. Tribunals
   • C. High Courts
   • D. Lower Courts

10. 22. The Supreme Court is the final interpreter of the:

    • A. Constitution
    • B. Laws made by Parliament
    • C. Executive orders
    • D. State laws

11. 23. The 'Rule of Law' in India is primarily enforced by the:

    • A. Executive
    • B. Legislature
    • C. Judiciary
    • D. Bureaucracy

12. 24. The independence of the judiciary is ensured by provisions like:

    • A. Fixed tenure of judges
    • B. Security of service
    • C. Separation of powers
    • D. All of the above