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  1. Which of the following High Court declared 1st that "Shutdown" is Unconstitutional-

  2. A.

     Andhra Pradesh

    B.

     Madhya Pradesh

    C.

     Kerala

    D.

     Odissa


  3. Who was the first woman Chif Justice of a High Court of a state if India?

  4. A.

     Sunanda Bhandare

    B.

     Fathima Beevi

    C.

     Leila Seth

    D.

     Anna Chandy


  5. The High Court which has the distinction of having the first woman Chief Justice is-

  6. A.

     Guwahati High Court

    B.

     Allahabad High Court

    C.

     Delhi High Court

    D.

     Himanchal Pradesh High Court


  7. All of the following are the aims of Lok Adalat, except-

  8. A.

     Secure justice to the weaker sections

    B.

     Mass disposal of the cases

    C.

     Give the power to rule in the hands of the common man-

    D.

     Minimize cost and delay


  9. Which of the following Chief Justice of India had the opportunity to act as President of India?

  10. A.

     Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan

    B.

     Justice P.B..Gajendra Gadkar

    C.

     Justice M.Hidayatulla

    D.

     Justice P.N.Bhagawati


  11. Where the High Courts in India first set up?

  12. A.

     Delhi and Calcutta

    B.

     Bombay Madras Calcutta

    C.

     Bombay Delhi Calcutta

    D.

     Madras and Bombay


  13. _____ means cases that can be directly considered by the Supreme Cour't without going to the lower courts before that.

  14. A.

     Original Jurisdiction

    B.

     Writ Jurisdiction

    C.

     Appellate Jurisdiction

    D.

     Advisory Jurisdiction


  15. The power of mitigation of dispute between centre and state falls in ______ of the supreme court of India-

  16. A.

     Original Jurisdiction

    B.

     Constitutional Jurisdiction

    C.

     Consulting Jurisdiction

    D.

     Appellate Jurisdiction


  17. The Supreme Court of India acts as a Federel Court when it deals with-

  18. A.

     Civil cases

    B.

     Interstate disputes

    C.

     Appeals from lower courts

    D.

     Election petitions


  19. The interpreter of Indian constitution is-

  20. A.

     Central Cabinet

    B.

     President

    C.

     High Court

    D.

     Supreme Court