Q. 116. For how many years a person has to be a High Court judge to become a Supreme Court Judge?
(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 10
Answer:
(B) 5
Explanation:
A person must have been a judge of a High Court for at least five years to be appointed as a Supreme Court Judge. (External information; please independently verify).
Q. 117. The ‘Doctrine of Eclipse’ applies to:
(A) Fundamental Rights violated before 1950
(B) Money Bills passed without Rajya Sabha’s consent
(C) Laws inconsistent with Fundamental Rights
(D) Ordinances issued during parliamentary recess
Answer:
(A) Fundamental Rights violated before 1950
Explanation:
The Doctrine of Eclipse applies to pre-constitutional laws that become dormant because they are inconsistent with Fundamental Rights. (External information; please independently verify).
Q. 118. Dower (Mahr) is a well-known branch of which law?
(A) Mohammedan Law
(B) Hindu Law
(C) English Law
(D) Parsi Law
Answer:
(A) Mohammedan Law
Explanation:
Mahr (Dower) is a mandatory payment paid or promised by the groom to the bride in Islamic (Mohammedan) law. (External information; please independently verify).
Q. 119. A jurist can become
(A) Supreme Court judge
(B) High Court judge
(C) Auditor General of India
(D) None of the above
Answer:
(A) Supreme Court judge
Explanation:
According to the Constitution, a distinguished jurist can be appointed directly as a judge of the Supreme Court. (External information; please independently verify).
Q. 120. The ‘Kesavananda Bharati case’ (1973) is primarily associated with:
(A) Right to Property
(B) Basic Structure Doctrine
(C) Judicial Review
(D) Federalism
Answer:
(B) Basic Structure Doctrine
Explanation:
This landmark case established the “Basic Structure Doctrine” of the Indian Constitution.
