GK Quiz on Courts of India: Test Your Judicial Knowledge

The judiciary is one of the most important pillars of Indian democracy. The Indian court system consists of courts at various levels that ensure delivery of justice, protection of fundamental rights and resolution of disputes. Test your knowledge of Indian courts with these quiz questions and their answers!

1. Which is the highest appellate court in India?

A) High Court

B) Supreme Court

C) District Court

D) Sessions Court

Answer: B) Supreme Court

2. How many high courts will there be in India as of 2024?

Answer) 21

2) 34

3) 30

D) 25

Answer: D) 25

3. Which of the following articles in the Indian Constitution deals with the Supreme Court?

A) Articles 124 to 147

B) Articles 214 to 231

C) Articles 1 to 4

D) Articles 101 to 112

Answer: A) Articles 124 to 147

4. Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of India?

A) Chief Justice of India

B) Prime Minister of India

C) President of India

D) Law Minister of India

Answer: C) President of India

5. Which court in India deals with disputes related to fundamental rights?

A) High Court

B) Supreme Court

C) District Court

D) Sessions Court

Answer: B) Supreme Court

6. What is the maximum number of judges (including the chief justice) allowed on the Supreme Court as of 2024?

a) 30

B) 42

3) 40

D)34

Answer: D) 34

7. Which Indian High Court is the oldest?

A) Calcutta High Court

B) Madras High Court

C) Allahabad High Court

D) Bombay High Court

Answer: A) Calcutta High Court

8. Which article of the Indian Constitution allows for the establishment of High Courts in new states?

1) Article 231

B) Article 214

C) Article 226

D) Article 219

Answer: A) Article 231

9. Who was the first Chief Justice of India?

A) M.Patanjali Sastri

B) Harilal J. Kaniya

C) SR Das

D) BP Sinha

Answer: B) Harilal J. Kania

10. Which High Court has jurisdiction over more than one state?

A) Madras High Court

B)Kerala High Court

C) Allahabad High Court

D) Guwahati High Court

Answer: D) Guwahati High Court