Judiciary – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. 25. The salaries and allowances of the judges of the Supreme Court are charged on the:

   • A. Consolidated Fund of India
   • B. Contingency Fund of India
   • C. Public Account of India
   • D. Discretionary grant of the President

2. 26. The salaries and allowances of the judges of the High Court are charged on the:

   • A. Consolidated Fund of India
   • B. Consolidated Fund of the State
   • C. Contingency Fund of India
   • D. Public Account of the State

3. 27. The administrative expenses of the Supreme Court are charged on the:

   • A. Consolidated Fund of India
   • B. Contingency Fund of India
   • C. Public Account of India
   • D. Discretionary grant of the President

4. 28. The administrative expenses of the High Court are charged on the:

   • A. Consolidated Fund of India
   • B. Consolidated Fund of the State
   • C. Contingency Fund of India
   • D. Public Account of the State

5. 29. The power of the Supreme Court to hear appeals from High Courts is part of its:

   • A. Original jurisdiction
   • B. Writ jurisdiction
   • C. Appellate jurisdiction
   • D. Advisory jurisdiction

6. 30. The power of the High Court to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights is part of its:

   • A. Original jurisdiction
   • B. Appellate jurisdiction
   • C. Writ jurisdiction
   • D. Supervisory jurisdiction

7. 31. The 'Doctrine of Basic Structure' was propounded by the:

   • A. Executive
   • B. Legislature
   • C. Judiciary
   • D. Constituent Assembly

8. 32. The collegium system is related to the:

   • A. Appointment of judges
   • B. Transfer of judges
   • C. Removal of judges
   • D. Salaries of judges

9. 33. The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) was intended to replace:

   • A. The collegium system
   • B. The appointment by the President
   • C. The role of the Law Minister
   • D. The role of the Prime Minister

10. 34. The NJAC Act was struck down by the Supreme Court on the grounds of:

    • A. Violation of Fundamental Rights
    • B. Violation of Directive Principles
    • C. Threat to the independence of the judiciary
    • D. Lack of parliamentary majority

11. 35. The concept of 'judicial activism' implies:

    • A. Judges actively participating in politics
    • B. Judges taking a proactive role in upholding rights and justice
    • C. Judges frequently criticizing the government
    • D. Judges delaying cases

12. 36. The power of the Supreme Court to transfer cases from one High Court to another is vested in:

    • A. President
    • B. Chief Justice of India
    • C. Parliament
    • D. Union Law Ministry