Very Short Questions<\/span><\/h3>\nQuestion 1:<\/strong> Name the highest judicial tribunal in India.
\nAnswer:<\/strong> The highest judicial tribunal in India is the Supreme Court.<\/p>\nQuestion 2:<\/strong> Which body has the final authority to interpret the Constitution?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> The Supreme Court has the final authority to interpret the Constitution.<\/p>\nQuestion 3:<\/strong> How many Judges are there in the Supreme Court?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and not more than 25 other Judges.<\/p>\nQuestion 4:<\/strong> Who appoints the Judges of the Supreme Court?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> The President appoints the Judges of the Supreme Court on the advice of the Chief Justice of Supreme Court.<\/p>\nQuestion 5:<\/strong> Who determines the strength of the Supreme Court?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> The Parliament determines the strength of the Supreme Court.<\/p>\nQuestion 6:<\/strong> Who can increase the number of Judges of the Supreme Court?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> The number of Judges of the Supreme Court can be increased by the Parliament of India.<\/p>\nQuestion 7:<\/strong> Mention the term of a Judge of the Supreme Court.
\nAnswer:<\/strong> A Judge of Supreme Court continues in office till he attains the age of sixty-five years.<\/p>\nQuestion 8:<\/strong> Who appoints the administrative staff of the Supreme Court?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> The President appoints the administrative staff of the Supreme Court on the advice of other members of judiciary.<\/p>\nQuestion 9:<\/strong> Under what circumstances can the salaries and allowances of the Judges of the Supreme Court be reduced?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the Supreme Court can be reduced during periods of financial emergency.<\/p>\nQuestion 10:<\/strong> If the President of India considers that a question of law may be referred to the Supreme Court, under which jurisdiction will the Supreme Court express its opinion in the matter?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> Advisory Jurisdiction.<\/p>\nQuestion 11:<\/strong> Of which Constitutional system is the independent Judiciary a characteristic?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> The independent Judiciary is a characteristic of the federal system.<\/p>\nQuestion 12:<\/strong> Why should the Judiciary be separated from the Executive?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> The Judiciary should be separated from the Executive because it should be free to impart impartial justice without any differentiation among people.<\/p>\nQuestion 13:<\/strong> Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court can be divided into how many categories? Name them.
\nAnswer:<\/strong> Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court can be divided into three categories. They are:
\n(i) Original Jurisdiction, (ii) Appellate Jurisdiction, (iii) Advisory Jurisdiction.<\/p>\nQuestion 14:<\/strong> Appellate Jurisdiction of Supreme Court can be divided into how many groups? Name them.
\nAnswer:<\/strong> Appellate Jurisdiction of Supreme Court can be divided into three groups. They are:
\n(i) Appeal in Constitutional Cases, (ii) Appeal in Civil Matters, (iii) Appeal in Criminal Cases.<\/p>\nQuestion 15:<\/strong> What is the advisory role of the Supreme Court of India?
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\nWhat is meant by advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> Under advisory role, the President can seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on any question of law or fact of public importance.<\/p>\nQuestion 16:<\/strong> Name any one Writ issued by the Courts for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
\nAnswer:<\/strong> Habeas Corpus.<\/p>\nQuestion<\/strong>\u00a017: <\/strong>Why is the Supreme Court said to be the guardian of the Constitution?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> The Supreme Court is known as the guardian of the Constitution as it can issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.<\/p>\nQuestion 18:<\/strong> Mention any one power of the Supreme Court, which is not enjoyed by other courts.
\nAnswer:<\/strong> One power of the Supreme Court, which is not enjoyed by other Courts, is that only Supreme Court has the right to revise its earlier decisions.<\/p>\nQuestion 19:<\/strong> What happens if either the Parliament or a State Legislature passes any law that is against the Constitution?
\nAnswer:<\/strong> If either the Parliament or a State Legislature passes any law that is against the Constitution, the Supreme Court can declare that law as unconstitutional.<\/p>\n