{"id":1454,"date":"2025-11-24T02:24:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T02:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1454"},"modified":"2025-11-24T02:24:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T02:24:06","slug":"mcqs-based-on-political-science-60","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1454","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Political Science- (60)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which amendment allowed Parliament to establish a common High Court for multiple states or union territories?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">7th Amendment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">99th Amendment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">42nd Amendment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">44th Amendment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. 7th Amendment Act. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 authorized Parliament to establish a common High Court for two or more states or UTs.\n\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. What did the Supreme Court declare in the Fourth Judges Case (2015)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NJAC is constitutional<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collegium system should be abolished<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NJAC is unconstitutional<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High Court judges can be impeached easily<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. NJAC is unconstitutional <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Fourth Judges Case (2015) \u2013 Key Highlights<br\/>\n\ud83d\udd39 <b>Background:<\/b><br\/>\n-The 99th Constitutional Amendment Act and the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act, both passed in 2014, aimed to replace the Collegium system with a new body \u2013 the NJAC.<br\/>\n\n-The goal was to make judicial appointments more transparent and accountable.<br\/>\n\n\ud83d\udd39 <b>Why was NJAC struck down?<\/b><br\/>\n-In the Fourth Judges Case, the Supreme Court ruled (with a 4:1 majority) that:<br\/>\n\n-The NJAC violated the basic structure of the Constitution.<br\/>\n\n-It posed a threat to judicial independence, especially because it gave non-judicial members (like the Law Minister and two eminent persons) a say in judge appointments.<br\/>\n\n-Since judicial independence is part of the basic structure doctrine, any law affecting it is unconstitutional.<br\/>\n\n\ud83d\udd39 <b>Impact of the Judgment:<\/b><br\/>\n-Collegium System was reinstated.<br\/>\n\n-The judgment reaffirmed that judges will continue to be appointed and transferred by a Collegium consisting of the Chief Justice of India and senior-most judges of the Supreme Court.<br\/>\n\n-However, the Court did acknowledge flaws in the collegium system and called for reforms within it to enhance transparency and accountability.\n\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. Who can initiate the removal process of a High Court judge in Parliament?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Chief Justice of India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">President<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Prime Minister<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">100 Lok Sabha or 50 Rajya Sabha members<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. 100 Lok Sabha or 50 Rajya Sabha members. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Under the Judges Enquiry Act, 1968, a motion for removal must be signed by 100 members of the Lok Sabha or 50 of the Rajya Sabha and submitted to the Speaker or Chairman.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. Which of the following is NOT a qualification to become a High Court judge?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Must be a citizen of India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Must have served as a Supreme Court judge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Must have 10 years\u2019 experience in judicial office or as advocate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Must not be less than 10 years in practice in High Court(s)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Must have served as a Supreme Court judge. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Serving as a Supreme Court judge is not a requirement. A High Court judge must be a citizen of India and have 10 years\u2019 experience in judicial service or advocacy.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one state or UTs (as of 2025)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. 7. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> As of 2025, Seven High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one state or union territory. These are:\u200b<br\/>\n\n<b>(1) Bombay High Court<\/b><br\/>\n\n<b>Jurisdiction:<\/b> Maharashtra, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Goa.<br\/>\n\n<b>Seat:<\/b> Mumbai.<br\/>\n\n<b>Benches:<\/b> Panaji, Aurangabad, and Nagpur.\u200b<br\/>\n\n  \n\n\n<b>(2) Calcutta High Court<\/b><br\/>\n\n<b>Jurisdiction:<\/b> West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.<br\/>\n\n<b>Seat:<\/b> Kolkata.<br\/>\n\n<b>Bench:<\/b> Port Blair.\u200b<br\/>\n\n\n<b>(3) Madras High Court<\/b><br\/>\n\n<b>Jurisdiction:<\/b> Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.<br\/>\n\n<b>Seat:<\/b> Chennai.<br\/>\n\n<b>Bench:<\/b> Madurai.\u200b<br\/>\n\n\n<b>(4) Guwahati High Court<\/b><br\/>\n\n<b>Jurisdiction:<\/b> Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh.<br\/>\n\n<b>Seat:<\/b> Guwahati.<br\/>\n\n<b>Benches:<\/b> Kohima, Aizawl, and Itanagar.\u200b<br\/>\n\n\n<b>(5) Kerala High Court<\/b><br\/>\n\n<b>Jurisdiction:<\/b> Kerala and Lakshadweep.<br\/>\n\n<b>Seat:<\/b> Ernakulam.\u200b<br\/>\n\n\n<b>(6) Punjab and Haryana High Court<\/b><br\/>\n\n<b>Jurisdiction:<\/b> Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh.<br\/>\n\n<b>Seat:<\/b> Chandigarh.\u200b<br\/>\n\nAdditionally, the <b>(7) High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh<\/b> serves as a common High Court for both union territories. This arrangement was established after the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories in 2019.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Which amendment allowed Parliament to establish a common High Court for multiple states or union territories? View Answer Correct Option: 1. 7th Amendment Act. Explanation: The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 authorized Parliament to establish a common High Court for two or more states or UTs. Q2. 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