Q1. Who of the following administer the Oath to the Judge of Supreme Court?
- The Prime minister
- The Council of ministers
- The President
- Chief Justice of India
Correct Option: 3. The President
Explanation: The President or some person appointed by him administers the Oath to the Judge of Supreme Court.
Q2. Who of the following can accept the resignation of the Judge of Supreme Court?
- The President of India
- The Prime minister
- The Chief Justice of India
- The Council of ministers
Correct Option: 1. The President of India
Explanation: The Judge of Supreme court can resign from his office by writing to the President.
Q3. On whose recommendation the President can remove the Judge of Supreme court?
- The Lok sabha
- The Prime minister
- The chief Justice of India
- The Parliament
Correct Option: 4. The Parliament
Explanation: The Judge of Supreme court can be removed from his office by the President on the recommendation of the Parliament.
Q4. On what ground the Judge of the Supreme court can be removed?
- Proved misbehavior and corruption
- Proved misbehavior and incapacity
- Proved misbehavior only
- Proved misbehavior and absenteeism
Correct Option: 2. Proved Misbehavior and incapacity
Explanation: The Judge of Supreme court can be removed from on the ground of proved misbehavior and incapacity.
Q5. Which of the following statement is not correct?
- The salaries and allowances of Judges of supreme court are determined by the Chief Justice of India
- The salaries of Judges of supreme court can be reduced during Financial emergency
- A retired judge is entitled to 50% of his last drawn salary as a monthly pension
- A judge of High a court can be appointed as Ad hoc Judge of the Supreme court
Correct Option: 1. The salaries and allowances of Judges of supreme court are determined by the Chief Justice of India
Explanation: The salaries and allowances of Judges of supreme court are determined from time to time by the Parliament and not the Chief Justice of India.
A judge of High a court can be appointed as Ad hoc Judge of the Supreme court by the Chief Justice of India with the prior consent of the Chief Justice of the concerned High court and the President. This is mainly done when there is lack of quorum of the permanent Judges. The judge, who is selected for the appointment must be qualified for the appointment as the judge of Supreme court.