Summary JKSSB Political science notes_ judiciary supreme court and high court/syllabus 2026

Judiciary (Supreme Court & High Courts) – 50 MCQs
Q1. The Supreme Court of India was established in
A) 1947
B) 1950
C) 1952
D) 1955
(B)
Q2. The Supreme Court is the
A) Executive head
B) Legislative head
C) Highest court of India
D) State court
(C)
Q3. The Chief Justice of India is appointed by
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Parliament
D) Vice-President
(B)
Q4. Total number of judges in Supreme Court is
A) 25
B) 30
C) 34
D) 40
(C)
Q5. Judges of Supreme Court retire at the age of
A) 60
B) 62
C) 65
D) 70
(C)
Q6. The Supreme Court is located at
A) Mumbai
B) Delhi
C) New Delhi
D) Kolkata
(C)
Q7. Supreme Court is the guardian of
A) Parliament
B) Constitution
C) President
D) Army
(B)
Q8. Power to interpret Constitution lies with
A) Parliament
B) President
C) Supreme Court

, D) Prime Minister
(C)
Q9. Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court is under
A) Article 124
B) Article 131
C) Article 136
D) Article 143
(B)
Q10. Highest court of appeal in India is
A) High Court
B) District Court
C) Supreme Court
D) Lok Adalat
(C)
Q11. Who can remove a Supreme Court judge?
A) President
B) Parliament
C) Prime Minister
D) Chief Justice
(B)
Q12. Judges of Supreme Court are removed by
A) Election
B) Impeachment
C) Transfer
D) Resignation
(B)
Q13. The Chief Justice administers oath to
A) President
B) Judges
C) Prime Minister
D) Speaker
(B)
Q14. Supreme Court can issue
A) Laws
B) Writs
C) Ordinances
D) Rules
(B)
Q15. Which writ protects personal liberty?
A) Mandamus
B) Habeas Corpus
C) Prohibition
D) Certiorari
(B)
Q16. High Courts are created under
A) Parliament
B) President
C) Constitution