Supreme Court Composition MCQ — 86 Practice Questions with Answers

Q1. Consider the following statements about removal and oath of Supreme Court Judges: 1. A Supreme Court Judge may be removed only by an order of the President after an address by each House of Parliament. 2. The parliamentary address for removal needs only a simple majority of members present and voting in each House. 3. The constitutional grounds for removal are proved misbehaviour or incapacity. 4. Every person appointed as a Supreme Court Judge makes the oath only before the Chief Justice of India. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. 1. The Cabinet approved expansion of Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. 2. The cited purpose in the corpus fact was to help clear over 92,000 pending cases. 3. The Cabinet approved a new strength of 41 judges excluding the Chief Justice of India. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements: 1. The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 was enacted in 1956. 2. The Act provides for an increase in the number of Judges of the Supreme Court, excluding the Chief Justice. 3. Section 2 of the Act fixes the maximum number of Supreme Court Judges including the Chief Justice of India at thirty-three. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements about High Court-related eligibility for appointment as a Supreme Court Judge: 1. A person who has been for at least five years a Judge of a High Court can qualify. 2. A person who has been an advocate of a High Court for at least five years can qualify under the advocate route. 3. The Constitution excludes service in two or more High Courts in succession for computing eligibility. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements: 1. A Judge of the Supreme Court holds office until attaining the age of sixty-five years. 2. A Supreme Court Judge normally retires at the age of sixty-two years. 3. A Supreme Court Judge may resign by writing under his hand addressed to the President. Which of the statements given above are correct?