Class 10 The Judiciary: Supreme Court and High Courts Mock Test (ICSE)

Topics in The Judiciary: Supreme Court and High Courts

• Supreme Court: composition, qualifications and appointment
• Independence of the judiciary
• Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
• High Courts
• Subordinate courts and Lok Adalats
• Writs

The Judiciary: Supreme Court and High Courts practice questions with answers

1. Q1Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which writ is issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal to prevent it from exceeding its jurisdiction?

   1. (a)Prohibition
   2. (b)Mandamus
   3. (c)Habeas Corpus
   4. (d)Quo-Warranto
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   1. Correct option: (a)+1

   Answer: (a)
2. Q2Multiple choice·1 mark
   The power of the Supreme Court to review any judgment or order passed by it to correct any patent error is known as:

   1. (a)Appellate jurisdiction
   2. (b)Revisionary/Review jurisdiction
   3. (c)Original jurisdiction
   4. (d)Advisory jurisdiction
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   1. Correct option: (b)+1

   Answer: (b)
3. Q3Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following provisions helps ensure the independence of the judiciary in India?

   1. (a)Judges can be removed easily by a simple majority of Parliament.
   2. (b)Conduct of judges cannot be discussed in Parliament except on a motion for impeachment.
   3. (c)Salaries and allowances of judges are subject to a vote by Parliament.
   4. (d)Judges are allowed to practice law in any court after retirement.
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   1. Correct option: (b)+1

   Answer: (b)
4. Q4Multiple choice·1 mark
   Who formally appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of India?

   1. (a)The President of India
   2. (b)The Prime Minister
   3. (c)The Parliament
   4. (d)The Chief Justice of India acting alone
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   1. Correct option: (a)+1

   Answer: (a)
5. Q5Long answer·4 marks
   Lok Adalats provide an alternative dispute resolution mechanism in the Indian judicial system. (a) State any two advantages of Lok Adalats. (b) Mention the two main categories of subordinate courts functioning at the district level in India.
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   1. (a) First advantage, any one of: they give speedy justice; justice is inexpensive, with no court fee (and any fee already paid is refunded); procedure is simple and informal; disputes are settled by amicable compromise, preserving goodwill between the parties; they reduce the backlog of cases in regular courts; their award is final and binding, so there is no further appeal or delay; or any other valid advantage.+1
   2. (a) Second advantage, a different one from the same list.+1
   3. (b) Civil courts, headed at the district level by the District Judge, which hear civil disputes.+1
   4. (b) Criminal courts, headed at the district level by the Sessions Judge, which try criminal cases.+1

   Answer: (a) Any two of: speedy justice; inexpensive justice with no court fee; simple, informal procedure; amicable compromise; reduced backlog in regular courts; final award with no appeal. (b) Civil courts (District Judge) and criminal courts (Sessions Judge).
6. Q6Long answer·4 marks
   Subordinate courts form the base of the judicial hierarchy in a State, while alternative dispute resolution mechanisms like Lok Adalats provide speedy relief. In this context, answer the following questions: (a) Mention any two advantages of Lok Adalats in resolving disputes. [2] (b) State the difference between the Court of the District Judge and the Court of the Sessions Judge on the basis of the nature of cases they handle. [2]
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   1. (a) First advantage, any one of: they give speedy justice; justice is inexpensive, with no court fee (and any fee already paid is refunded); procedure is simple and informal; disputes are settled by amicable compromise, preserving goodwill between the parties; they reduce the backlog of cases in regular courts; their award is final and binding, so there is no further appeal or delay; or any other valid advantage.+1
   2. (a) Second advantage, a different one from the same list.+1
   3. (b) The Court of the District Judge hears civil cases, such as disputes over land, property, money and contracts.+1
   4. (b) The Court of the Sessions Judge tries criminal cases, such as theft, assault and murder.+1

   Answer: (a) Any two of: speedy justice; inexpensive justice with no court fee; simple, informal procedure; amicable compromise; reduced backlog in regular courts; final award with no appeal. (b) The District Judge's court hears civil cases; the Sessions Judge's court tries criminal cases.

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