Total number of High Courts is India

1

(a)

19

(b)

24

(c)

25

(d)

28

Which two states share a common High Court?

1

(a)

Punjab and Haryana

(b)

Delhi and Punjab

(c)

Delhi and Haryana

(d)

Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

Which Article of the Constitution established the Right to Life?

1

(a)

Article 14

(b)

Article 15

(c)

Article 18

(d)

Article 21

What is the full form of PAC?

1

(a)

Private Armed Constabulary

(b)

Provincial Armed Constabulary

(c)

Provincial Art Collection

(d)

Public Art Community

Which is the highest judicial authority in a state?

1

(a)

The Supreme Court

(b)

The High Court

(c)

The District Court

(d)

Subordinate Court

The Supreme Court of India consists of the Chief Justice and:

1

(a)

28 other judges

(b)

27 other judges

(c)

25 other judges

(d)

26 other judges

An individual can go to the Supreme Court to appeal against the judgement of the :

1

(a)

Lok Adalats

(b)

Nyaya Panehayats

(c)

High Court

(d)

District Court

Civil cases are related to :

1

(a)

kidnapping

(b)

cheating

(c)

disputes over property

(d)

robberies

To ensure the independence of the judiciary in India:

1

(a)

The Parliament can give judgement in criminal cases.

(b)

The judges can be easily removed.

(c)

Our Constitution has various provisions that keep it free from the influence of the legislature and executive.

(d)

The executive can overrule the judgement given by the Supreme/High courts.

There are 29 States but only:

1

(a)

24 High Courts

(b)

25 High Courts

(c)

26 High Courts

(d)

27 High Courts

Where is the Supreme Court located?

1

(a)

The Supreme Court is located at Mathura Road in New Delhi.

Name some issues which come under civil law.

1

(a)

Disputes related to sale or purchase of land or other goods, rent matters, divorce cases etc. come under civil law.

What do you mean by apex court?

1

(a)

Apex court refers to the court at the highest level in the Indian judicial system i.e. the Supreme Court

How many levels of courts are there in our country? 

1

(a)

There are three different levels of courts in our country. 

What is judiciary ?

1

(a)

Judiciary is an organ of government which settles disputes through interpretation of law. 

What are judicial precedents ?

1

(a)

Past judicial decisions which serve as a guide for the future are known as judicial precedents.

Which is the highest judicial authority in a state?

1

(a)

High Court.

What is rule of law?

1

(a)

Both rulers and the ruled are subject to the same law and the government does not rule in an arbitrary manner.

What is referred to as the supreme law of the land?

1

(a)

The Constitution is referred to as the supreme law of the land

Which organisation filed the PIL in the Supreme Court against government for the food shortage in year 2001?

1

(a)

People's Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL) had filed the PIL in the Supreme Court against government for the food shortage in year 2001.

Why is judiciary important?

2

(a)

What is court of record?

2

(a)

Are the decisions made by Supreme Court binding on other courts including Supreme Court itself ?

2

(a)

Write two sentences of what you understand about the appellate system from the case .

3

(a)

The Judiciary has played a crucial role in democratic India. Justify the statement.

3

(a)

What values can be learned from the functioning of Indian Judiciary?

3

(a)

How has judicial activism influenced our political system?

5

(a)

The structure of the courts from the lower to the highest level is such that it resembles a pyramid, Having read the description above, can you fill out which type of courts would exist at which level in the following diagram?

5

(a)

Describe different branches of legal system.

5

(a)