1. What ensures that all laws passed by the legislature are constitutional?
- Judicial Review
- Judicial Activism
- Judicial Independence
- Public Interest Litigation
Correct Answer: Judicial Review
2. Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?
- Executive
- Legislature
- Judiciary
- Police
Correct Answer: Judiciary
3. When citizens approach courts to get justice, it is called?
- Arbitration
- Judgment
- Litigation
- Appeal
Correct Answer: Litigation
4. What is the main purpose of Public Interest Litigation (PIL)?
- To punish criminals
- To help the poor and disadvantaged seek justice
- To make new laws
- To raise taxes
Correct Answer: To help the poor and disadvantaged seek justice
5. Which statement best defines ‘Judicial Activism’?
- Inactive judges
- Active role of judiciary in protecting citizens’ rights
- Judges controlling Parliament
- Police enforcing law
Correct Answer: Active role of judiciary in protecting citizens’ rights
6. Which article of the Indian Constitution gives the Supreme Court power to issue writs?
- Article 21
- Article 370
- Article 32
- Article 19
Correct Answer: Article 32
7. What is the term for the highest court’s ability to hear a case first?
- Original Jurisdiction
- Appellate Jurisdiction
- Concurrent Jurisdiction
- Civil Jurisdiction
Correct Answer: Original Jurisdiction
8. When a person is not satisfied with the decision of a lower court, they can go for?
- Appeal
- Petition
- Hearing
- Review
Correct Answer: Appeal
9. Which type of case involves theft, murder, or violence?
- Civil case
- Family case
- Criminal case
- Social case
Correct Answer: Criminal case
10. Which court is directly below the High Court in the judicial system?
- District Court
- Village Court
- Supreme Court
- Lok Adalat
Correct Answer: District Court
11. Which court can hear appeals against decisions of the High Court?
- District Court
- Supreme Court
- Session Court
- Subordinate Court
Correct Answer: Supreme Court
12. How can the independence of the Judiciary be maintained?
- By allowing ministers to guide judges
- By keeping it free from executive control
- By giving salary through state government
- By letting police influence decisions
Correct Answer: By keeping it free from executive control
13. Which case led to the introduction of Public Interest Litigation in India?
- Keshavananda Bharati case
- Hussainara Khatoon case
- Indira Gandhi case
- Maneka Gandhi case
Correct Answer: Hussainara Khatoon case
14. What does the Supreme Court mainly protect in India?
- Directive Principles
- Parliamentary Laws
- Fundamental Rights
- Emergency Powers
Correct Answer: Fundamental Rights
15. The system of courts in India is arranged in what order?
- Equality
- Hierarchy
- Rotation
- Random
Correct Answer: Hierarchy
16. What kind of disputes does the judiciary handle between two states?
- International disputes
- Inter-state disputes
- Civil disputes
- Local disputes
Correct Answer: Inter-state disputes
17. The District Judge is appointed by whom?
- President of India
- Prime Minister
- Governor of the State
- Chief Justice of India
Correct Answer: Governor of the State
18. What is meant by the term ‘Acquittal’?
- Being declared guilty
- Being declared not guilty
- Being arrested
- Being punished
Correct Answer: Being declared not guilty
19. Which of these cases would likely be handled in a Civil Court?
- Murder case
- Theft
- Property dispute
- Kidnapping
Correct Answer: Property dispute
20. Who gives the final judgment in a High Court case?
- Governor
- Chief Minister
- Chief Justice or other judges
- Police Officer
Correct Answer: Chief Justice or other judges
21. What is the meaning of the term ‘Judgment’?
- Argument of lawyers
- Final decision of the court
- Appeal made by citizen
- Police investigation
Correct Answer: Final decision of the court
22. Why is the Judiciary called the guardian of the Constitution?
- Because it controls elections
- Because it protects constitutional rights
- Because it makes laws
- Because it collects taxes
Correct Answer: Because it protects constitutional rights
23. The power to declare a law unconstitutional lies with the—
- Parliament
- Prime Minister
- Supreme Court
- High Court
Correct Answer: Supreme Court
24. What is the role of the Lok Adalat?
- To punish criminals
- To settle disputes quickly and cheaply
- To make new laws
- To appoint judges
Correct Answer: To settle disputes quickly and cheaply
25. Who is the final interpreter of the Constitution of India?
- Supreme Court
- High Court
- President
- Prime Minister
Correct Answer: Supreme Court
26. When was the concept of Lok Adalat introduced in India?
Correct Answer: 1987
27. What happens when the court finds a person guilty?
- He is rewarded
- He is punished as per law
- He becomes a judge
- He is set free
Correct Answer: He is punished as per law
28. What is meant by ‘Appellate Jurisdiction’?
- Right to make new laws
- Right to hear appeals from lower courts
- Right to arrest
- Right to write judgments only
Correct Answer: Right to hear appeals from lower courts
29. Which body can make a law invalid if it violates the Constitution?
- Judiciary
- Parliament
- Executive
- Election Commission
Correct Answer: Judiciary
30. What is the primary reason for having an independent judiciary?
- To support the ruling party
- To ensure fair and impartial justice
- To control the legislature
- To collect revenue
Correct Answer: To ensure fair and impartial justice
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