Special Series || High Courts for CDS & Defence Exams

Question 1

With reference to Official Language in India, consider the following statements:

1) Article 348 (1) of the constitution provides that all proceedings in Supreme Court and High Courts will be held in Hindi unless directed otherwise by parliament.

2) The State Governments in India doesn’t have the power to change/modify the language of subordinate courts.

3) Governor of State is empowered to authorise the use of Hindi or any other language in the proceedings of High Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are true?

Question 2

Consider the following statements:

1) The High court cannot issue writs to any person outside its territorial jurisdiction.

2) An aggrieved person can approach the Supreme Court directly against the decision of a tribunal.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Question 3

Consider the following statements regarding the Jurisdictional power of the High Court:

1) High Court can not refuse to exercise its writ jurisdiction.

2) The High Court can issue writ only for the enforcement of fundamental rights.

Which of the statement (s) is/are given correct?

Question 4

Who among the following judges of the Supreme Court of India never served as a High Court Judge?

Question 5

Consider the following statements about the removal of Judges of the High Courts:

1) A High Court Judge can be removed by the process of impeachment only.

2) The procedure for removal of a Judge of the High Courts and that of the Supreme Court is different in respect of procedure followed in the Parliament.

3) The Judges Enquiry Act (1968) regulates the procedure relating to the removal of a Judge of a High Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 6

Consider the following statements regarding writs issued by higher judiciary in India:

1) In writ of habeas corpus, the court orders that the arrested person should be presented before it.

2) Mandamus is issued by a higher court when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.

3) Under Certiorari, the court orders a lower court to transfer a matter pending before it to the higher court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 7

Consider the following statements:

1) The original jurisdiction of the High Court is in the cases related to probate matrimonial and contempt of court.

2) The Special Court constituted under a Statute is a Court subordinate to the High Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 8

Consider the following statements with reference to the appointment and removal of judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court:

1) The consultation with the chief justice is mandatory for the President to appoint other judges in the Supreme Court.

2) The grounds of the removal of the judges of the Supreme Court or High court are proved misbehaviour or incapacity.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 9

Consider the following statements:

1) The high court cannot issue writs outside its territorial jurisdiction

2) The high court can issue writs only for the enforcement of fundamental rights

3) Writ jurisdiction of the high court cannot be curtailed by amendment of constitution

Choose the correct option:

Question 10

Which of the following are the main jurisdictions of the High Court of a State.

1) Original jurisdiction

2) Appellate jurisdiction

3) Supervisory jurisdiction

4) Advisory jurisdiction

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

Question 11

Consider the following pairs regarding the High Court and their Principal Seat:

1) Rajasthan – Jaipur

2) Madhya Pradesh – Jabalpur

3) Chhattisgarh – Raipur

4) Himachal Pradesh – Shimla

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

Question 12

Consider the following statements about high courts:

1). While appointing other judges of High Court, the President consults the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice of the High Court and Chief Minister of the State concerned.

2). The High Court judges, once appointed, can hold office till they attain the age of 65 years.

3). High Court can hear election petition in its original jurisdiction, challenging the election

of a Member of Parliament or State Legislative Assembly.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Question 13

Consider the following statements:

1) High court can refuse to exercise its writ jurisdiction.

2) Territorial jurisdiction of SC for the purpose of issuing writs is wider than that of a High Court.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Question 14

Who among the following can be removed by parliament

1) Comptroller and Auditor General of India

2) Chief Justice of India

3) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)

4) Judges of High Courts

Question 15

Which article provides for appointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts?

Question 16

The provision to remove a judge of High Court is mentioned in which article of the constitution?

Question 17

The constitutional jurisdiction of a high court can be curtailed by which of the following institutions?

Question 18

Consider the following statements:

1) The district judge is appointed by the High Court of the concerned State

2) A person to be appointed as district judge should have been an advocate for at least 10 years

Choose the correct option:

Question 19

Which high court has become the India’s first paperless court?

Question 20

Which is the oldest High Court in India?