Judiciary in India

Civics ⇒ Democracy and Government

Judiciary in India starts at 9 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Judiciary in India. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Describe the process of appointment of judges to the Supreme Court of India.

Describe the structure of the judiciary in India.

Explain the difference between civil and criminal cases.

Explain the importance of an independent judiciary in a democracy.

Explain the term 'judicial review'.

Explain the term 'public interest litigation' (PIL).

Explain the term 'subordinate courts' in the context of the Indian judiciary.

What is meant by the independence of the judiciary?

What is the minimum age required to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of India? (1) 35 years (2) 40 years (3) 45 years (4) No minimum age specified

What is the tenure of a judge of the Supreme Court of India? (1) 5 years (2) 10 years (3) Till the age of 65 years (4) Till the age of 62 years

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of the Supreme Court? (1) Article 124 (2) Article 32 (3) Article 226 (4) Article 368

Which is the highest court in India? (1) High Court (2) Supreme Court (3) District Court (4) Lok Adalat

Fill in the blank: The __________ Court is the court of first instance for most civil and criminal cases in a district.

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the guardian of the Constitution of India.

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the highest judicial authority in a state.

Fill in the blank: The head of the Supreme Court of India is called the __________ of India.

True or False: The decisions of the Supreme Court are binding on all courts in India.

True or False: The High Courts in India have both original and appellate jurisdiction.

True or False: The judiciary can make laws in India.

True or False: The judiciary in India is independent of the executive and the legislature.