This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 8 > Class 8 Civics Chapter 5 The Judiciary – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 8 Civics Chapter 5 The Judiciary Quiz 18 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the meaning of judiciary? A) Jodi. B) Judge. C) Junk. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Judge. 2. What is rule of law? A) Rich people are superior to other. B) Low caste people are inferior. C) All are same before the law. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All are same before the law. 3. What is the jurisdiction of the High Courts in India? A) High Courts have jurisdiction over states and union territories, including appellate, original, and writ jurisdiction. B) High Courts can only review decisions made by lower courts. C) High Courts only handle cases related to criminal law. D) High Courts have jurisdiction only over local municipalities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) High Courts have jurisdiction over states and union territories, including appellate, original, and writ jurisdiction. 4. What do you mean by Judicial Review? A) Judiciary can strike down particular laws passed by the Constitution if they believe that it's a violation of Parliament's basic structure. B) Judiciary being the final interpreter can make new laws in replacement of the rejected laws. C) Judiciary can strike down particular laws passed by the Parliament if they believe that it's a violation of Constitution's basic structure. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Judiciary can strike down particular laws passed by the Parliament if they believe that it's a violation of Constitution's basic structure. 5. Judiciary keeps a check on the ..... of public officials A) Practices. B) Malpractices. C) Opinions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Malpractices. 6. Who is the president of the Supreme Court? A) Lady Hale. B) Lord Reed. C) Lord Hodge. D) Lady Black. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lord Reed. 7. We do not have courts at the ..... level A) District. B) Ward. C) State. D) National. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ward. 8. Which of the following systems is followed by the Indian Judiciary? A) Independent system. B) Integrated system. C) Independent & Integrated system. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Independent & Integrated system. 9. Which of the following statements is incorrect about PIL? A) It was devised in 1980s. B) A letteror telegram addressed to the Supreme Court or the HighCourt could be treated as a PIL. C) It can only be accepted if it is directed towards public welfare. D) It allows any individual ororganisation to file a PIL in District courts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It allows any individual ororganisation to file a PIL in District courts. 10. Which article provides writ jurisdiction of supreme court? A) Article 30. B) Article 31. C) Article 32. D) Article 33. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Article 32. 11. Another name for the session court is ..... A) Chief judicial magistrate. B) Trial court. C) District court. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 12. 'Judges should be free from political control so they can apply justice properly without fear/ consequence'. What does this define? A) Judicial neutrality. B) Judicial separatism. C) Judicial independence. D) Judicial bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Judicial independence. 13. PIL means A) Public Interest Litigation. B) Public Interest Limitation. C) Public Intend Litigation. D) Public In Limitation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Public Interest Litigation. 14. Judges in India are paid handsome salaries: A) So that they can remain impartial and honest. B) So that they take decisions against the current government. C) As it brings a good reputation to the Judiciary. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So that they can remain impartial and honest. 15. What is the minimum number of the judges to decide an issue involving the interpretation of the constitution or any presidential reference? A) 5. B) 7. C) 10. D) 15. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 5. 16. What is the process of appointing judges and magistrates in the judiciary? A) Random selection from a pool of candidates. B) Election by the general public. C) Nomination, confirmation, and appointment by the head of state. D) Inheritance from previous judges. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nomination, confirmation, and appointment by the head of state. 17. Justice which is the soul of a democratic society must be administered without: A) Fear and Favour. B) Fear and Love. C) Kindness and Morality. D) Appreciation and Favour. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fear and Favour. 18. When was the case on forceful eviction of slum and footpath dwellers run? A) In 1981. B) In 1982. C) In 1983. D) In 1984. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In 1981. 19. When was High Court under British Rule first established? A) In 1862. B) In 1966. C) In 1866. D) In 1986. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In 1862. 20. Who signs the proposed bill to make it an act? A) Prime Minister. B) Judge of the Supreme Court. C) Judge of the High Court. D) President. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) President. 21. Select the right sequence of Division of the courts. A) Supreme Court > High Court > Subordinate Court. B) Subordinate Court > High Court > Supreme Court. C) High Court > Supreme Court > Subordinate Court. D) Subordinate Court > Supreme Court >High Court. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Supreme Court > High Court > Subordinate Court. 22. How many justices serve on the Supreme Court? A) 9. B) 7. C) 11. D) 13. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 9. 23. Types of Jurisdiction- A) Original Jurisdiction. B) Appellate Jurisdiction. C) Advisory Jurisdiction. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 24. What is the maximum number of judges of the Supreme court of India including chief justice A) 20. B) 21. C) 26. D) 34. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 34. 25. Power to resolve cases between Union government and State government A) Original Jurisdiction. B) Appellate Jurisdiction. C) Writ Jurisdiction. D) Advisory Jurisdiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Original Jurisdiction. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesClass 8 Civics Chapter 5 The Judiciary Quiz 1Class 8 Civics Chapter 5 The Judiciary Quiz 2Class 8 Civics Chapter 5 The Judiciary Quiz 3Class 8 Civics Chapter 5 The Judiciary Quiz 4Class 8 Civics Chapter 5 The Judiciary Quiz 5Class 8 Civics Chapter 5 The Judiciary Quiz 6Class 8 Civics Chapter 5 The Judiciary Quiz 7Class 8 Civics Chapter 5 The Judiciary Quiz 8Class 8 Civics Chapter 5 The Judiciary Quiz 9Class 8 Civics Chapter 5 The Judiciary Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books