Extra 40 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of Chapter 4, "Judiciary," from the Class 8 Civics CBSE:-
What is the primary function of the judiciary?
a) Enforcing laws
b) Making laws
c) Interpreting laws
d) Amending laws
Answer: c) Interpreting laws
Which is the highest judicial authority in India?
a) High Court
b) Supreme Court
c) District Court
d) Sessions Court
Answer: b) Supreme Court
What does the term 'judicial review' refer to?
a) Review of lower court decisions by higher courts
b) Review of laws to ensure they are in accordance with the Constitution
c) Review of administrative decisions by the judiciary
d) Review of criminal cases only
Answer: b) Review of laws to ensure they are in accordance with the Constitution
Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the independence of the judiciary?
a) Article 32
b) Article 50
c) Article 44
d) Article 21
Answer: b) Article 50
What is meant by 'separation of powers'?
a) Division of responsibilities among different political parties
b) Division of government responsibilities into distinct branches
c) Separation of state and religion
d) Separation of powers between central and state governments
Answer: b) Division of government responsibilities into distinct branches
Which body has the power to impeach the President of India?
a) Supreme Court
b) Parliament
c) Prime Minister
d) Election Commission
Answer: b) Parliament
What is the retirement age for a Supreme Court judge in India?
a) 60 years
b) 62 years
c) 65 years
d) 70 years
Answer: c) 65 years
Which of the following is NOT a function of the judiciary?
a) Protecting fundamental rights
b) Resolving disputes
c) Conducting elections
d) Interpreting the Constitution
Answer: c) Conducting elections
What is 'Public Interest Litigation' (PIL)?
a) A case filed by an individual for personal grievances
b) A case filed in the interest of the public at large
c) A case filed by the government against an individual
d) A case related to public property disputes
Answer: b) A case filed in the interest of the public at large
Which court is known as the guardian of the Constitution?
a) High Court
b) District Court
c) Supreme Court
d) Sessions Court
Answer: c) Supreme Court
How many High Courts are there in India as of 2025?
a) 24
b) 25
c) 30
d) 21
Answer: b) 25
Which of the following is NOT a type of jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
a) Original jurisdiction
b) Appellate jurisdiction
c) Advisory jurisdiction
d) Electoral jurisdiction
Answer: d) Electoral jurisdiction
What does 'writ' mean in the context of the judiciary?
a) A form of punishment
b) A formal written order issued by a court
c) A type of legal document for property transfer
d) A court fee
Answer: b) A formal written order issued by a court
Which writ is issued to release a person who has been detained unlawfully?
a) Mandamus
b) Certiorari
c) Habeas Corpus
d) Quo Warranto
Answer: c) Habeas Corpus
Which High Court has jurisdiction over the largest number of states in India?
a) Bombay High Court
b) Guwahati High Court
c) Allahabad High Court
d) Calcutta High Court
Answer: b) Guwahati High Court
What is the term for the power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional?
a) Judicial activism
b) Judicial review
c) Judicial precedent
d) Judicial interpretation
Answer: b) Judicial review
Which of the following is a subordinate court in the Indian judiciary?
a) Supreme Court
b) High Court
c) District Court
d) None of the above
Answer: c) District Court
Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court?
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Chief Justice of India
d) Law Minister
Answer: b) President
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental right protected by the judiciary?
a) Right to Equality
b) Right to Freedom
c) Right to Property
d) Right to Constitutional Remedies
Answer: c) Right to Property
What is the minimum age for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court?
a) 40 years
b) 45 years
c) No minimum age specified
d) 50 years
Answer: c) No minimum age specified
Which article of the Constitution deals with the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
a) Article 131
b) Article 143
c) Article 226
d) Article 32
Answer: b) Article 143
Which of the following is true about the independence of the judiciary?
a) Judges can be easily removed by the executive
b) Judges have fixed salaries and service conditions
c) Judges are appointed by the legislature
d) Judges cannot question the actions of the executive
Answer: b) Judges have fixed salaries and service conditions
What is the primary purpose of the doctrine of separation of powers?
a) To ensure efficiency in governance
b) To prevent concentration of power
c) To promote economic development
d) To simplify administrative procedures
Answer: b) To prevent concentration of power
Which of the following is an example of a civil case?
a) Theft
b) Murder
c) Breach of contract
d) Assault
Answers: c) Breach of contract
Which of the following courts hears appeals from the High Courts?
a) District Court
b) Supreme Court
c) Civil Court
d) Sessions Court
Answer: b) Supreme Court
Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to constitutional remedies?
a) Article 19
b) Article 21
c) Article 32
d) Article 14
Answer: c) Article 32
Which of the following is a function of the judiciary?
a) Implementation of laws
b) Making laws
c) Interpretation of laws
d) Conducting elections
Answer: c) Interpretation of laws
Which of the following cases would be heard under criminal law?
a) Divorce case
b) Theft case
c) Land dispute
d) Company bankruptcy
Answer: b) Theft case
Which of the following is a characteristic of an independent judiciary?
a) Judges can be easily removed by the government
b) Judges are not influenced by political pressure
c) Judiciary follows orders of the executive
d) Judiciary cannot review government laws
Answer: b) Judges are not influenced by political pressure
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle of the judiciary?
a) Independence
b) Impartiality
c) Political interference
d) Judicial review
Answer: c) Political interference
Which writ prevents a person from holding a public office illegally?
a) Habeas Corpus
b) Quo Warranto
c) Mandamus
d) Certiorari
Answer: b) Quo Warranto
Who was the first Chief Justice of India?
a) H. J. Kania
b) M. Hidayatullah
c) B. R. Ambedkar
d) P. N. Bhagwati
Answer: a) H. J. Kania
What is meant by "judicial activism"?
a) When courts actively participate in making policies
b) When courts pass strict punishments
c) When courts take a proactive role in ensuring justice
d) When courts act under executive pressure
Answer: c) When courts take a proactive role in ensuring justice
Which law allows citizens to move the court if their fundamental rights are violated?
a) Criminal Procedure Code
b) Civil Procedure Code
c) Public Interest Litigation
d) Right to Constitutional Remedies
Answer: d) Right to Constitutional Remedies
Which of the following courts handles land disputes?
a) Family Court
b) Civil Court
c) Criminal Court
d) Juvenile Court
Answer: b) Civil Court
How can a judge of the Supreme Court be removed?
a) By the President’s order
b) By the Chief Justice of India
c) Through impeachment by Parliament
d) By the Prime Minister
Answer: c) Through impeachment by Parliament
Who among the following can file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL)?
a) Only the government
b) Any Indian citizen
c) Only the affected person
d) Only lawyers
Answer: b) Any Indian citizen
Which High Court has the largest jurisdiction in terms of area covered?
a) Bombay High Court
b) Allahabad High Court
c) Guwahati High Court
d) Madras High Court
Answer: c) Guwahati High Court
Which type of cases does a Family Court handle?
a) Property disputes
b) Divorce and child custody cases
c) Criminal cases
d) Tax-related cases
Answer: b) Divorce and child custody cases
The concept of judicial review in India is borrowed from which country?
a) Britain
b) USA
c) France
d) Germany
Answer: b) USA
