The number of courts at the apex level is

1

(a)

One

(b)

Two

(c)

Three

(d)

Four

What is the full form of PIL?

1

(a)

Public Interest Litigation

(b)

Private Interest Litigation

(c)

Public Information Litigation

(d)

Public Information Law

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 mechanism of PILs was devised in the early ___________  .

1

(a)

1980s

The ______________ playa significant role in protecting our Fundamental Rights.

1

(a)

Supreme Court and High Court

The decisions made by the ___________  are binding on all other courts of India.

1

(a)

SupremeCourt

The Supreme Court acts as the court of _____________  also.

1

(a)

record

Only an____________ Judiciary can give  verdict against the government. 

1

(a)

Independent

The seven North-Eastern states have a common High Court. 

1

(a) True

(b) False

There is only one Supreme Court in India 

1

(a) False

(b) True

The decisions made by the lower courts are binding on the higher courts.

1

(a) True

(b) False

They went to the High Court after the Supreme Court had given its decision

1

(a) True

(b) False

If they do not like the Supreme Court verdict, the accused can go back again to the Trial Court.

1

(a) True

(b) False

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.

When did the Supreme Court move to lt's present location at Mathura Road, New Delhi?

1

(a)

The Supreme Court moved to its present location at Mathura Road, New Delhi in 1958.

What does the Judiciary do?

1

(a)

The Judiciary is that organ of the state which upholds the law of the land.

Who presides over the Supreme Court

1

(a)

The Chief Justice of India presides over 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. 

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

3

(a)

Why do you think the introduction of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the 1980s is a significant step in ensuring access to justice for all?

3

(a)

Describe the evolution of courts in India.

3

(a)

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

3

(a)

Discuss the impact of the shortage of judges on the delivery of justice to Litigants.

3

(a)

Discuss the role of PIL in Indian Judiciary. What values have you learnt from the workings of PIL in Indian judicial system?

5

(a)

What was the 'State (Delhi Administration) vs Laxman Kumar and Others (1985)' case about? Describe it in your own words.

5

(a)

The following is a poster made by the Right to Food campaign. Read this poster and list the duties of the government to uphold the Right to Food. How does the phrase "Hungry stomachs, overflowing godowns! Will we not accept it!!" used in the poster relate to the photo essay on the Right to Food on page 61?
Poster:

Photo essay

Photo 1. In 2001, the drought in Rajasthan and Orissa meant that millions faced an acute shortage of food.
Photo 2. Meanwhile, the government godowns were full of grain. Often this was being eaten away by rats.
Photo 3. In this situation of 'hunger amidst plenty' an organisation called the People's Union of Civil Liberties or PUCL filed a PIL in the Supreme Court. It stated that the Fundamental Right to Life guaranteed in Article 21 of the Constitution included the Right to Food. The state's excuse that it did not have adequate funds was shown to be wrong because the godowns were overflowing with grains. The Supreme Court ruled that the State had a duty to provide food to all. 
Photo 4. It, therefore, directed the government to provide more employment, to provide food at cheaper prices through the government ration shops and to provide mid-day meals to children. It also appointed two Food Commissioners to report on the implementation of government schemes.

5

(a)