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Question 1

Which landmark judgement of the Supreme Court of India significantly expanded the interpretation of Article 21 of the Constitution?

Question 2

In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court has held that ‘the Indian Constitution is founded on the bedrock of the balance between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles”:

Question 3

Consider the following statement with regard to Shreya Singhal v. Union of India:

1)  The Supreme Court struck down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000

2) The case is related to hacking in India.

Select the correct option:

Question 4

Consider the judgement of supreme court with regard to Lily Thomas v. Union of India:

1) Members of parliament will not lose their membership.

2) Members of the Legislative Assembly or Member of a Legislative Council will lose their membership.

Select the correct option:

Question 5

Consider the following statements:

1). In Golaknath Case judgement, Supreme court stated that Article 368 gives the procedure to amend the Constitution but does not confer on Parliament the power to amend the Constitution.


2). In Kesavananda Bharati Case, the apex court held that the basic structure of the Constitution could not be abolished even by a constitutional amendment.


3). Minerva Mills Case judgement makes it clear that the Indian Constitution, and not the Parliament is supreme.


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Question 6

Consider the following statements:

1) As a court of record, the Supreme Court’s judgements, proceedings and acts are recorded for perpetual memory to be used as legal precedents and legal references.

2) As a court of record, the Supreme Court can punish for it’s own contempt as well as for any other court in the entire country.

3) Under Advisory Jurisdiction, the President can seek the advise of Supreme Court on any question of law or fact of public importance as well as on any dispute arising out of a pre-constitution treaty or law.

Choose the correct option from the following:

Question 7

Consider the following statements:

1) The removal of the Speaker is done in the same manner as a judge of the Supreme Court.

2) The resolution for removal of the Speaker of Lok Sabha has to be passed by a simple majority.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Question 8

Which of the following qualifications a person should have, to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court?

1. Judge of a high court for 5 years
2. Advocate of a High Court for 10 years
3. Distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President
4. Holder of a judicial office for 10 years

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Question 9

Which of the following rulings of the Supreme Court of India or High Courts was/were meant to uphold the Fundamental Rights?

1) Allowing women entry into Sabarimala Temple

2) Decriminalization of Adultery. 

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Question 10

In which of the following cases, Supreme Court has laid down the guidelines on imposition of President’s Rule in a state under Article 356:

Question 11

In which of the following domains, the Supreme Court has exclusive original jurisdiction?
1) The dispute between units of Indian federalism
2) Writ jurisdiction to protect the fundamental rights of citizens
3) Ordinary dispute of commercial nature between the centre and the states

Question 12

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:


List I


A) Establishment of Board of Control


B) Establishment of Supreme Court


C) Appointment of Law member in Governor-General Council


D) Permission to English Missionaries to work in India


List II


1) Charter Act, 1813


2) Pitt’s India Act, 1784


3) Charter Act, 1833


4) Regulating Act, 1773
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Question 13

Consider the following statements with regards to the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court:

1) The Supreme Court is not bound to give opinion on all matters the President may refer to.

2) The opinion given by the Supreme Court on matters referred to it by the President is not binding on the President.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

Question 14

Consider the following statements:

1) The Supreme Court, under Article 32, cannot determine a question that does not involve Fundamental Rights.

2) In case of the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is exclusive.

3) Article 32 is a basic feature of the Constitution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?   

Question 15

What is Article 124?

Question 16

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court – Cases Covered

1) Original Jurisdiction – Appointment of officers and servants of the Supreme Court.

2) Appellate Jurisdiction – Case involving interpretation of the Constitution.

3) Advisory Jurisdiction – Advice on any question of law as may be referred to the Supreme Court for consideration by the President.

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Question 17

Which of the following statement is/are correct about Public Interest Litigation (PIL)?

1) The concept of PIL originated and developed in the Britain in the 1960s.

2) The PIL is a product of the judicial activism role of the Supreme Court in India.

3) Landlord-tenant matters will not be entertained as PIL.

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Question 18

With reference to the Judiciary in India, consider the following statements:

1) India has an integrated judiciary with the Supreme Court at the top.

2) Indian judiciary acts as the guardian of the Fundamental Rights of the citizens.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Question 19

Consider the following statements:

1) The Chief Justice of India can appoint staff of the Supreme Court

2) Conduct of Judges cannot be discussed in Parliament

3) The Parliament can curtail the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

Choose the correct option:

Question 20

Consider the following statements in regards to special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court:

1) The Supreme Court is authorized to give in its discretion special leave to appeal from any judgement in any matter passed by any court or tribunal in the country except military tribunal and court martial.

2) It is a discretionary power.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

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