12. The jurisdiction covering the Andaman and Nicobar islands falls under the supervision of __:
[A]A circuit bench of the Bombay High Court at Port Blair
[B]A circuit bench of the Madras High Court at Port Blair
[C]A circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair
[D]A circuit bench of Supreme Court of India at Port Blair
Answer: [C]A circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair Explanation:
13. Jurisdiction of which among the following high courts covers the Union Territory of Lakshadweep?
[A]Tamil Nadu High Court
[B]Kerala High Court
[C]Kolkata High Court
[D]Bombay High Court
14. The number of judges can be altered in the Supreme Court by __:
[A]Presidential Order
[B]Parliament by Law
[C]Supreme Court by Notification
[D]Central Government by notification
Answer: [B]Parliament by Law Explanation: The parliament of India has power to make laws, organizing jurisdiction and powers of supreme court. The number of judges can be increased or decreased by the parliament by legislation. There was a Provision in our constitution originally that there will be a CJ and 7 other judges. This number was raised to 10
in 1956, 13 in 1960, 17 in 1977, 25 in 1985. Later number of judges in the supreme court was raised from 26 (25+1) to 31 (30+1) . Current sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court is thus 31.
15. How long a person should have practiced in a High Court to be eligible to be appointed as a Judge of Supreme Court of India?
[A]10 Years
[B]15 Years
[C]12 Years
[D]5 Years
16. Via which among the following amendments of the Constitution of India, Delhi was designated as National Capital Territory (NCT)?
[A]63rd Amendment Act
[B]69th Amendment Act
[C]74th Amendment Act
[D]76th Amendment Act
18. With reference to the State Legislative Council in India, which among the following statements is / are correct?
1. The Legislative Council is a continuing House & two-third of the members retire in two years.
2. Members of local bodies elect one-third of the total number of members of the legislative council
3. If a state legislative council is to be created or abolished , a resolution to that effect is to be first passed by the State legislature by a two-third majority
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A]Only 1 & 2
[B]Only 2 & 3
[C]Only 1 & 3
[D]1, 2 & 3
Answer: [B]Only 2 & 3 Explanation: The first statement is factually incorrect. Legislative Council is a continuing House and one-third of the members retire in two years.
19. With reference to the executive power in a state in India, which among the following statements is / are correct?
1. Executive power of the state is vested in Governor
2. Real executive authority in a state is Council of Ministers
3. All executive decisions in a state are taken in the name of Chief Minister
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A]Only 1 & 2
[B]Only 2 & 3
[C]Only 3
[D]1, 2 & 3
Answer:[A]Only 1 & 2 Explanation: Third statement is not correct because executive decisions in a state are taken in the name of Governor.
20. A member of a State Public Service Commission can be appointed and removed respectively by __:
[A]Governor, Governor
[B]Governor, President
[C]President, Governor
[D]President, President
