Supreme Court

Supreme Court of India was established in: (BPSC 2016)
a) 1947
b) 1949
c) 1950
d) 1952
✅ c) 1950

Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Supreme Court? (BPSC 2014)
a) Article 136
b) Article 124
c) Article 214
d) Article 324
✅ b) Article 124

The Supreme Court of India is: (BPSC 2015)
a) Constitutional body
b) Statutory body
c) Extra-constitutional
d) Advisory body
✅ a) Constitutional body

Who was the first Chief Justice of India? (BPSC 2012)
a) Justice M.C. Chagla
b) Justice H.J. Kania
c) Justice S.R. Das
d) Justice M. Hidayatullah
✅ b) Justice H.J. Kania

The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by: (UPSC 2015)
a) Prime Minister
b) Chief Justice
c) President
d) Cabinet
✅ c) President

Retirement age of Supreme Court judges is: (BPSC 2011)
a) 60 years
b) 62 years
c) 65 years
d) 68 years
✅ c) 65 years

Who decides the number of judges in the Supreme Court? (BPSC 2013)
a) President
b) Parliament
c) Cabinet
d) Chief Justice
✅ b) Parliament

Which Article gives the SC power to issue writs? (UPSC 2014)
a) Article 32
b) Article 136
c) Article 226
d) Article 142
✅ a) Article 32

Which is the highest judicial authority in India? (BPSC 2019)
a) President
b) Parliament
c) Supreme Court
d) Law Minister
✅ c) Supreme Court

The Supreme Court can review its own judgment under: (BPSC 2010)
a) Article 136
b) Article 137
c) Article 32
d) Article 124
✅ b) Article 137

A Supreme Court judge can be removed by:
a) President alone
b) CJI
c) Parliament by impeachment
d) Prime Minister
✅ c) Parliament by impeachment

The Supreme Court of India is located at:
a) Mumbai
b) Delhi
c) Kolkata
d) Chennai
✅ b) Delhi

Who decides the salary of Supreme Court judges?
a) Chief Justice
b) President
c) Parliament
d) Law Commission
✅ c) Parliament

Who administers the oath to the Chief Justice of India?
a) Vice President
b) Prime Minister
c) President
d) Attorney General
✅ c) President

What is the minimum number of judges in SC (excluding CJI)?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 7
d) No fixed number
✅ d) No fixed number

Who can increase the number of SC judges?
a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Parliament
d) Law Commission
✅ c) Parliament

The Supreme Court is a court of record under:
a) Article 129
b) Article 141
c) Article 124
d) Article 145
✅ a) Article 129

SC's advisory jurisdiction is under:
a) Article 132
b) Article 143
c) Article 32
d) Article 137
✅ b) Article 143

SC has original jurisdiction under:
a) Article 131
b) Article 142
c) Article 124
d) Article 128
✅ a) Article 131

The SC has power to grant special leave under:
a) Article 136
b) Article 137
c) Article 132
d) Article 226
✅ a) Article 136

Who presides over the Supreme Court?
a) Chief Justice of India
b) President
c) Prime Minister
d) Vice President
✅ a) Chief Justice of India

Minimum number of judges to decide Constitutional Bench:
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 9
✅ b) 5

SC is guardian of:
a) Public Interest
b) Legal Rights
c) Constitution
d) Parliament
✅ c) Constitution

Writs issued by Supreme Court are enforceable against:
a) Individuals
b) Government
c) Both
d) None
✅ c) Both

Can Supreme Court enforce Fundamental Rights?
a) No
b) Yes
c) Only for legal rights
d) Only on PM’s advice
✅ b) Yes

Which of the following is NOT a writ?
a) Habeas Corpus
b) Mandamus
c) Injunction
d) Certiorari
✅ c) Injunction

Who represents the Government in SC?
a) Advocate General
b) Chief Justice
c) Attorney General
d) Solicitor General
✅ c) Attorney General

First woman judge of Supreme Court:
a) Justice Leila Seth
b) Justice Ruma Pal
c) Justice Fathima Beevi
d) Justice Sujata Manohar
✅ c) Justice Fathima Beevi

SC can transfer cases under:
a) Article 139
b) Article 142
c) Article 136
d) Article 139A
✅ d) Article 139A

What is the current strength of SC judges including CJI? (Predicted)
a) 31
b) 34
c) 33
d) 25
✅ b) 34

Which case established Basic Structure Doctrine?
a) Golaknath Case
b) Kesavananda Bharati Case
c) Minerva Mills Case
d) S.R. Bommai Case
✅ b) Kesavananda Bharati Case

SC can take up matters on its own under:
a) Judicial activism
b) PIL
c) Suo motu jurisdiction
d) Review jurisdiction
✅ c) Suo motu jurisdiction

Who can approach SC directly for Fundamental Rights?
a) MP
b) Citizen
c) President
d) CM
✅ b) Citizen

Tenure of SC judge is till the age of:
a) 60
b) 62
c) 65
d) 68
✅ c) 65

Supreme Court is final interpreter of:
a) Fundamental Duties
b) Directive Principles
c) Constitution
d) Laws passed by States
✅ c) Constitution

SC's decision is binding under:
a) Article 141
b) Article 136
c) Article 144
d) Article 148
✅ a) Article 141

The seat of SC can be shifted by:
a) CJI
b) President
c) Parliament
d) Cabinet
✅ b) President (with CJI’s consent)

Who appoints SC judges?
a) PM
b) President
c) Chief Justice
d) Parliament
✅ b) President

Judges of SC can be removed on grounds of:
a) Misconduct
b) Inefficiency
c) Incapacity
d) Both c and a
✅ d) Both c and a

CJI is first among:
a) Judges
b) Ministers
c) Equals
d) Lawyers
✅ c) Equals

PIL jurisdiction of SC comes from:
a) Judicial innovation
b) Article 32
c) Article 226
d) Article 131
✅ a) Judicial innovation

SC decisions are enforced by:
a) Cabinet
b) President
c) All courts and authorities
d) Parliament
✅ c) All courts and authorities

SC derives power to enforce FRs from:
a) Article 19
b) Article 21
c) Article 32
d) Article 13
✅ c) Article 32

SC decision can be reviewed under:
a) Article 132
b) Article 137
c) Article 143
d) Article 144
✅ b) Article 137

Judiciary is independent due to:
a) Security of tenure
b) Salaries fixed
c) No discussion on conduct
d) All of the above
✅ d) All of the above

Chief Justice acts as President when:
a) President and VP both unavailable
b) President resigns
c) VP resigns
d) Never
✅ a) President and VP both unavailable

Seat of SC can be changed by:
a) President in consultation with CJI
b) Parliament
c) Law Commission
d) PM
✅ a) President in consultation with CJI

Supreme Court judges take oath before:
a) PM
b) CJI
c) President
d) Vice President
✅ c) President

SC has jurisdiction over:
a) Civil cases only
b) Criminal cases only
c) Both civil and criminal
d) Political matters only
✅ c) Both civil and criminal

Which Article is called the Heart and Soul of Constitution?
a) Article 226
b) Article 368
c) Article 32
d) Article 50
✅ c) Article 32