Q1. Consultative committees are constituted by which of the following Ministry?
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of Social Justice and Economic Development
Correct Option: 2. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Explanation: The Consultative committees are attached to various ministries/departments of the Central Government. They consists of members of both the Houses of Parliament. The Minister/Minister of state in-charge of the Ministry concerned acts as the chairman of the consultative committee of that ministry. These committees are constituted by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
Q2. Which part of the Constitution of India deals with the Organisation, Jurisdiction and Powers of Supreme Court?
- Part III
- Part IV
- Part V
- Part VI
Correct Option: 3. Part V
Explanation: Article 124 to 147 in Part V of the Constitution deal with the Organisation, independence, jurisdiction, powers, procedures of the Supreme court of India.
Q3. Who of the following appoints the judges of the Supreme court?
- President of India
- Prime Minister of India
- Council of Ministers
- Chief Justice of India
Correct Option: 1. President of India
Explanation: The judges of the Supreme court are appointed by the President of India in consultation with the Chief Justice of India. The advice tendered by the chief Justice of India is binding on the President of India. But the chief justice would tender his advice only after consulting a collegium of four senior most judges of the Supreme court.
Q4. What is the minimum age for appointment as a judge of the Supreme court?
- 40 years old
- 45 years old
- 50 years old
- Not prescribed
Correct Option: 1. Not prescribed
Explanation: The Constitution of India has not prescribed a minimum age for appointment as a judge of the Supreme court.
Q5. Which of the following is not a prescribed qualification for a person to be appointed as a judge of Supreme court?
- He should have been an advocate of a High court for atleast 15 years
- He should be a citizen of India
- He should have been a judge of High court for 5 years
- He should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the president
Correct Option: 1. He should have been an advocate of a High court for atleast 15 years
Explanation: He should have been an advocate of a High court (or High courts in succession) for atleast 10 years.
Qualification of Judges
1. He should be a citizen of India.
2. (a)He should have been a judge of High court (or High courts in succession) for 5 years; or (b)He should have been an advocate of a High court (or High courts in succession) for 10 years; or (c)He should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the president.