Mark-100 Time-50 Minute
Chung Sajak
1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for a High Court for each State?
A) Article 212
B) Article 213
C) Article 214
D) Article 215.
2. What does Article 215 of the Indian Constitution signify?
A) High Court’s jurisdiction
B) High Court to be a court of record
C) High Court’s power to appoint judges
D) High Court’s original jurisdiction
3. Who appoints the Judges of the High Court as per Article 217?
A) Chief Justice of India
B) Prime Minister
C) Governor of the State
D) President of India
4. What is the minimum age required for appointment as a High Court judge?
A) 30 years
B) 35 years
C) 40 years
D) No specific age
5. What is the term of office of a High Court judge as per Article 217?
A) 60 years
B) 62 years
C) 65 years
D) Until further orders
6. Which Article deals with the constitution or composition of High Courts?
A) Article 216
B) Article 217
C) Article 215
D) Article 218
7. Under which Article can provisions related to the Supreme Court be applied to High Courts?
A) Article 214
B) Article 216
C) Article 218
D) Article 217
8. Who determines the number of judges in a High Court?
A) Parliament
B) Supreme Court
C) President of India
D) State Legislature
9. What is meant by a “court of record”?
A) A court where only written documents are kept
B) A court whose proceedings are live-streamed
C) A court whose records are recognized as legal evidence and has the power to punish for contempt
D) A court that records its judgments in regional languages
10. Which of the following qualifications is NOT necessary for a High Court judge?
A) Must be a citizen of India
B) Must be a practicing advocate for 10 years
C) Must be at least 40 years of age
D) Must have been a judicial officer for 10 years
11. Under which Article is the oath or affirmation by High Court Judges mentioned?
A) Article 217
B) Article 219
C) Article 223
D) Article 220
12. Who administers the oath of office to a High Court Judge?
A) Chief Justice of India
B) President of India
C) Chief Justice of the High Court
D) Governor of the State
13. Article 220 places which restriction on a High Court judge after retirement?
A) Cannot write books
B) Cannot travel abroad
C) Cannot plead or act in any court they served
D) Cannot become a politician
14. Under Article 221, who determines the salaries and allowances of High Court Judges?
A) Chief Justice of India
B) President of India
C) Parliament
D) State Legislature
15. What is the source of salary for High Court Judges as per Article 221?
A) Consolidated Fund of India
B) Contingency Fund of India
C) Consolidated Fund of the State
D) Central Government Budget
16. Which Article deals with the transfer of a High Court Judge from one High Court to another?
A) Article 222
B) Article 223
C) Article 220
D) Article 217
17. Who must the President consult before transferring a Judge under Article 222?
A) Governor of the State
B) Prime Minister
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Chief Justice of the concerned High Court
18. Which Article provides for the appointment of an acting Chief Justice of a High Court?
A) Article 219
B) Article 223
C) Article 222
D) Article 221
19. Who appoints an acting Chief Justice of a High Court?
A) Chief Justice of India
B) Governor of the State
C) President of India
D) Prime Minister
20. Which of the following is not true regarding a retired High Court judge as per Article 220?
A) Can practice in the Supreme Court
B) Can be appointed to any commission
C) Can act in any High Court
D) Cannot plead in courts where he served
21. Under which Article can additional and acting Judges be appointed in a High Court?
A) Article 221
B) Article 222
C) Article 224
D) Article 225
22. What is the maximum tenure of an additional Judge under Article 224?
A) 2 years
B) 5 years
C) 1 year
D) 3 years
23. Which Article empowers the President to appoint retired Judges to sit in High Courts?
A) Article 223
B) Article 224A
C) Article 226
D) Article 220
24. Article 225 of the Constitution relates to which of the following?
A) Salaries of Judges
B) Jurisdiction of existing High Courts
C) Powers of Supreme Court
D) Oath of Judges
25. Under which Article does the High Court have the power to issue writs?
A) Article 32
B) Article 226
C) Article 227
D) Article 225
26. Compared to the Supreme Court’s writ jurisdiction (Article 32), the High Court’s writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is:
A) Less powerful
B) Equally limited
C) Wider in scope
D) Applicable only in civil cases
27. What happened to Article 226A of the Indian Constitution?
A) It was expanded in 1990
B) It was merged with Article 226
C) It was repealed
D) It relates to the appointment of judges
28. Which Article gives the High Court the power of superintendence over all subordinate courts?
A) Article 225
B) Article 226
C) Article 227
D) Article 228
29. Can the High Court issue writs against private individuals under Article 226?
A) No, only against the State
B) Yes, for violation of legal rights
C) Only with Supreme Court’s approval
D) Only in criminal cases
30. What is the purpose of the High Court’s superintendence power under Article 227?
A) To legislate over courts
B) To reverse Supreme Court judgments
C) To ensure proper functioning of lower courts
D) To conduct elections
31. Which Article allows the High Court to withdraw certain cases from subordinate courts?
A) Article 226
B) Article 227
C) Article 228
D) Article 229
32. What happens when a case is withdrawn under Article 228?
A) It is dismissed
B) It is transferred to the Supreme Court
C) The High Court decides the constitutional question
D) The case is closed permanently
33. What is the status of Article 228A of the Indian Constitution?
A) Actively applied
B) Amended
C) Repealed
D) Combined with Article 228
34. Which Article deals with the appointment and control of officers and servants of the High Court?
A) Article 229
B) Article 231
C) Article 226
D) Article 230
35. Who has administrative control over High Court staff under Article 229?
A) President of India
B) Governor of the State
C) Parliament
D) Chief Justice of the High Court
36. Expenses of the High Court are charged upon which fund?
A) Contingency Fund
B) Reserve Bank Account
C) Consolidated Fund of the State
D) Public Account of India
37. Which Article allows the Parliament to extend the jurisdiction of a High Court to Union Territories?
A) Article 226
B) Article 228
C) Article 230
D) Article 231
38. The High Court of Punjab and Haryana also serves which Union Territory under Article 230?
A) Delhi
B) Chandigarh
C) Puducherry
D) Daman and Diu
39. Article 231 allows for the establishment of a common High Court for:
A) The Supreme Court and State Courts
B) High Court and Lok Adalat
C) Two or more States or a State and Union Territory
D) India and a foreign country
40. Which of the following is an example of a common High Court under Article 231?
A) Madras High Court
B) Bombay High Court
C) High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
D) High Court of Punjab and Haryana
41. What is the retirement age of a High Court Judge in India?
A) 60 years
B) 62 years
C) 65 years
D) 70 years
42. Can a sitting High Court Judge practice law in any court during his tenure?
A) Yes, in other High Courts
B) Yes, in the Supreme Court
C) No, cannot practice anywhere
D) Yes, in subordinate courts
43. After retirement, where can a High Court Judge legally practice?
A) In the same High Court
B) In subordinate courts
C) In Supreme Court or other High Courts
D) Not allowed to practice anywhere
44. Can a Judge of a High Court be transferred to another High Court?
A) No, judges are permanent
B) Only with Parliament’s approval
C) Yes, by the President after consulting the Chief Justice of India
D) Only during emergencies
45. Can a High Court Judge be promoted to the Supreme Court?
A) No, High Court and Supreme Court are separate
B) Yes, based on seniority
C) Yes, through recommendation and Presidential appointment
D) Only through competitive examination
46. The High Courts are bound to follow the decisions of which judicial authority?
A) State Legislature
B) President
C) Supreme Court of India
D) District Courts
47. Which of the following statements is true about High Courts in India?
A) One High Court is formed only for each state
B) High Courts can serve more than one state
C) High Courts are under District Judges
D) High Courts only hear criminal cases
48. Which of the following is a power unique to High Courts but not vested in subordinate courts?
A) Issuing orders to civil officers
B) Granting bail
C) Issuing writs
D) Conducting trials
49. Which article empowers the High Court to have superintendence over all subordinate courts?
A) Article 227
B) Article 225
C) Article 226
D) Article 230
50. The decision of the Supreme Court is binding on all High Courts under which Article?
A) Article 124
B) Article 136
C) Article 141
D) Article 226
51. Does the High Court have the power to interpret the Constitution?
A) No
B) Yes
C) Only with Supreme Court’s permission
D) Only Parliament can interpret the Constitution
52. Which Article specifically allows High Courts to withdraw cases involving constitutional interpretation?
A) Article 32
B) Article 124
C) Article 226
D) Article 228
53. Which of the following courts can issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights under the Indian Constitution?
A) Only Supreme Court
B) Only High Court
C) Supreme Court and High Courts
D) Subordinate Courts
54. Which Article gives High Courts the power to issue writs?
A) Article 32
B) Article 227
C) Article 226
D) Article 228
55. Can High Courts issue writs for legal rights apart from Fundamental Rights?
A) No
B) Yes
C) Only with Parliament’s approval
D) Only with Supreme Court’s consent
56. Is the remedy under Article 226 a matter of right?
A) Yes, always
B) No, it is discretionary
C) Only for criminal cases
D) Only if approved by Parliament
57. Which of the following statements is true about Article 226?
A) It gives more limited writ power than Article 32
B) It covers only Fundamental Rights
C) It gives broader writ powers than Article 32
D) It does not exist in the Indian Constitution
58. Which of the following writs can the High Court issue under Article 226?
A) Habeas Corpus
B) Mandamus
C) Certiorari
D) All of the above
59. Can the High Court refuse to entertain a writ petition under Article 226 even if a Fundamental Right is violated?
A) No, it is mandatory
B) Yes, as the remedy is discretionary
C) Only if the President allows
D) Only if the Supreme Court directs
60. Under which condition may a High Court refuse to issue a writ petition under Article 226?
A) If the petitioner is a government employee
B) If there is an alternative effective remedy available
C) If the case involves a citizen of another state
D) If the petitioner is a minor
61. When was the High Court of Manipur established?
A) 15 August 1947
B) 26 January 1950
C) 25 March 2013
D) 16 May 1975
62. Which Act led to the creation of the High Courts of Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura?
A) States Reorganisation Act, 1956
B) Constitution (36th Amendment) Act
C) North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Act, 2012
D) Government of India Act, 1935
63. Where is the principal seat of the Manipur High Court located?
A) Aizawl
B) Shillong
C) Imphal
D) Kohima
64. Who was the first Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court?
A) Justice L.K. Mohapatra
B) Justice Uma Nath Singh
C) Justice Deepak Gupta
D) Justice Sunil Kumar Sinha
65. When was the Meghalaya High Court established?
A) 25 March 2013
B) 15 August 1947
C) 26 January 1950
D) 16 May 1975
66. Where is the Sikkim High Court located?
A) Dispur
B) Gangtok
C) Itanagar
D) Agartala
67. The Sikkim High Court was established after which Constitutional Amendment?
A) 1st Amendment
B) 36th Amendment
C) 44th Amendment
D) 42nd Amendment
68. Who served as the first Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court?
A) Justice Sunil Kumar Sinha
B) Justice A.M. Bhattacharjee
C) Justice Deepak Gupta
D) Justice Uma Nath Singh
69. Where is the Tripura High Court located?
A) Kohima
B) Imphal
C) Agartala
D) Shillong
70. When was the Tripura High Court established?
A) 16 May 1975
B) 25 March 2013
C) 2 October 1969
D) 26 January 1950
71. What is Judicial Review?
A) Power of Parliament to impeach a judge
B) Power of the President to veto a bill
C) Power of courts to examine constitutionality of laws and executive actions
D) Power of Governors to dissolve assemblies
72. Which Articles of the Constitution explicitly confer the power of Judicial Review on High Courts?
A) Articles 32 and 136
B) Articles 13 and 226
C) Articles 14 and 19
D) Articles 124 and 217
73. Which of the following is not a valid ground for judicial review of legislation by High Courts?
A) Infringement of Fundamental Rights
B) Improper drafting language
C) Lack of legislative competence
D) Repugnancy to constitutional provisions
74. Which Amendment Act curtailed the power of High Courts to conduct judicial review over central laws?
A) 44th Amendment Act
B) 42nd Amendment Act
C) 73rd Amendment Act
D) 86th Amendment Act
75. Which Amendment Act restored the High Court’s judicial review powers that were earlier curtailed?
A) 44th Amendment Act
B) 43rd Amendment Act
C) 52nd Amendment Act
D) 59th Amendment Act
76. The term ‘Judicial Review’ is—
A) Clearly defined in Article 13
B) Defined in Article 226
C) Not mentioned in the Constitution
D) Mentioned in the Preamble
77. Judicial Review by High Courts applies to:
A) State laws only
B) Central laws only
C) Both central and state laws
D) Executive orders only
78. If a law is found ultra vires by a High Court, it means—
A) It is passed in an urgent session
B) It is outside the constitutional authority
C) It is only applicable in the Union Territory
D) It is valid for 6 months only
79. Which part of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights, violation of which can lead to judicial review?
A) Part II
B) Part III
C) Part IV
D) Part V
80. Can a High Court declare a central law unconstitutional?
A) No, only Supreme Court can
B) Yes, always
C) Yes, except when prohibited by law
D) Only with President’s permission
81. What does original jurisdiction of a High Court refer to?
A) Reviewing decisions of lower courts
B) Issuing writs only
C) Hearing a case for the first time
D) Hearing appeals only
82. Which of the following is not part of the original jurisdiction of High Courts?
A) Will and marriage matters
B) Revenue disputes
C) Election petitions
D) Panchayat disputes
83. Which High Courts have original civil jurisdiction in civil cases of higher value?
A) Allahabad and Patna
B) Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, and Delhi
C) Punjab and Haryana
D) Kerala and Gujarat
84. Under original jurisdiction, which of the following can a High Court handle?
A) Interpretation of Constitution
B) Inter-state river disputes
C) Emergency powers
D) Dissolution of state assemblies
85. Disputes regarding the election of members of Parliament and State Legislatures fall under—
A) Appellate jurisdiction
B) Original jurisdiction
C) Advisory jurisdiction
D) Criminal jurisdiction
86. Which jurisdiction covers revenue collection acts and related disputes?
A) Appellate
B) Writ
C) Original
D) Advisory
87. Which Article gives writ powers to the High Courts?
A) Article 32
B) Article 124
C) Article 226
D) Article 136
88. Which of the following writs is not issued by High Courts?
A) Habeas Corpus
B) Mandamus
C) Certiorari
D) Ordinance
89. The writ jurisdiction of High Courts is—
A) Exclusive
B) Wider than that of Supreme Court
C) Narrower than that of Supreme Court
D) Limited to criminal cases
90. High Courts can issue writs outside their territorial jurisdiction when—
A) Supreme Court allows
B) The President approves
C) Cause of action arises within their territory
D) Parliament passes a law
91. A person whose fundamental right is violated may approach—
A) Only High Court
B) Only Supreme Court
C) Either High Court or Supreme Court
D) Election Commission
92. Which writ is issued to release a person unlawfully detained?
A) Quo-Warranto
B) Habeas Corpus
C) Certiorari
D) Mandamus
93. Appellate jurisdiction of High Courts means—
A) Hearing a case for the first time
B) Passing laws
C) Hearing appeals from lower courts
D) Issuing writs
94. High Courts hear appeals in which types of cases?
A) Civil cases
B) Criminal cases
C) Both civil and criminal cases
D) None of the above
95. Which of the following is wider in scope for High Courts?
A) Original Jurisdiction
B) Appellate Jurisdiction
C) Advisory Jurisdiction
D) Contempt Jurisdiction
96. Appeals against judgments of Sessions Courts are heard in—
A) Supreme Court
B) High Court
C) District Court
D) Central Administrative Tribunal
97. High Courts cannot hear appeals from—
A) Civil Courts
B) Sessions Courts
C) Village Panchayat
D) Family Courts
98. The appellate jurisdiction of High Court does not cover—
A) Cases from lower criminal courts
B) Writ petitions
C) Civil suits
D) Family law appeals
99. A person dissatisfied with a trial court decision can—
A) Appeal to High Court
B) Directly go to President
C) File PIL
D) Write to Chief Justice of India
100. Which of the following jurisdictions is exercised by High Courts in civil and criminal matters?
A) Advisory
B) Electoral
C) Appellate
D) Military
