APSC prelims 2016 question and answers.

81. The Supreme Court was set up under the

a. Regulating Act, 1773
b. Pitt’s Indian Act, 1784
c. Indian Councils Act, 1861
d. Indian Councils Act, 1892

Correct Answer:a. Regulating Act, 1773

82. Under which of the following Articles, additional and acting judges can be
appointed in the High Courts?

a. Article 220
b. Article 229
c. Article 224
d. Article 231

Correct Answer:c. Article 224

83. The first Lok Adalat was held in the year

a. 1985
b. 1986
c. 1987
d. 1988

Correct Answer:b. 1986

84. Who/Which among the following is the custodian of the constitution of
India?

a. The president of India
b. The Prime Minister of India
c. The Lok Sabha Secretariat
d. The Supreme Court of India

Correct Answer:d. The Supreme Court of India

85. Which one of the following jurisdictions of the India judiciary covers
public Interest Litigation?

a. Appellate jurisdiction
b. Original jurisdiction
c. Advisory jurisdiction
d. Epistolary jurisdiction

Correct Answer:a. Appellate jurisdiction

86. The power of the supreme court of India to decide disputes between the
center and state falls under its

a. writ jurisdiction
b. advisory jurisdiction
c. Original jurisdiction
d. Appellate jurisdiction

Correct Answer:c. Original jurisdiction

87. The maximum permissible period between two Sessions of a state
Legislative Assembly is

a. 1 year
b. 6 month
c. 3 months
d. Indefinite

Correct Answer:b. 6 month

88. The governor of which State has been vested with special powers
regarding the Schedule Tribal Areas?

a. Arunachal Pradesh
b. Assam
c. Maharashtra
d. West Bengal

Correct Answer:b. Assam

89. The state of Jammu & Kashmir was accorded special status under

a. Article 365 of the constitution
b. Article 370 of the constitution
c. Article 365 & 370 of the constitution
d. None of the above

Correct Answer:b. Article 370 of the constitution

90. Under which article, the Supreme Court has the power to review its own
judgment or order?

a. Article 137
b. Article 254
c. Article 256
d. Article 142

Correct Answer:a. Article 137

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