This Uttar Pradesh quiz on Allahabad High Court, UPPSC and State Commissions puts 11 multiple-choice questions to you, the verified MCQs published with GK24's note on the topic. Every question carries a full explanation of why the correct option is right and why the other options are wrong, so you learn the fact behind the answer rather than the letter. Attempt it right after reading the note, keep to the timer, and use the explanations at the end to mark what needs another look. Sit it again before the exam as a quick revision of the topic.
11 questions with answers and explanations
Which is the oldest High Court in India?
It was inaugurated on 17 March 1866 as the High Court for the North-Western Provinces at Agra, and it is the oldest High Court in the country in continuous existence under that description.
Read the full explanation →In which year was the Allahabad High Court inaugurated?
The court was inaugurated on 17 March 1866 at Agra as the High Court for the North-Western Provinces, under the authority of the Indian High Courts Act, 1861.
Read the full explanation →The Chief Court of Oudh at Lucknow was amalgamated with the Allahabad High Court in which year?
The United Provinces High Courts (Amalgamation) Order took effect on 26 July 1948 and merged the Chief Court of Oudh, which sat at Lucknow, into the Allahabad High Court.
Read the full explanation →What is the age of retirement of a judge of a High Court in India?
Article 217(1) of the Constitution says that a judge of a High Court shall hold office until he attains the age of sixty-two years.
Read the full explanation →Before whom does a judge of a High Court take the oath of office?
Article 219 says that every person appointed to be a judge of a High Court shall, before he enters upon his office, make and subscribe an oath or affirmation before the Governor of the state, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, in the form set out in…
Read the full explanation →Under which Article of the Constitution does a High Court issue writs?
It empowers every High Court to issue directions, orders or writs, including the writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, for the enforcement of the fundamental rights and for any other purpose.
Read the full explanation →Who appoints district judges in a state?
Article 233(1) says that appointments of persons to be district judges in any state shall be made by the Governor of the state in consultation with the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to that state.
Read the full explanation →Where is the office of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission located?
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has its office at Prayagraj, the city formerly called Allahabad, which is also the principal seat of the High Court of the state.
Read the full explanation →A member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed from office by which authority?
Under Article 317, the chairman or any other member of a Public Service Commission, including a State Public Service Commission, can be removed from office only by an order of the President on the ground of misbehaviour, and only after the Supreme Court has held an inquiry on a reference…
Read the full explanation →What is the term of office of a member of a State Public Service Commission?
Article 316(2) provides that a member of a Public Service Commission shall hold office for a term of six years from the date on which he enters upon his office, but a member of a State Public Service Commission or a Joint Commission shall vacate office on attaining the age…
Read the full explanation →The Uttar Pradesh State Human Rights Commission has been constituted under which law?
Section 21 of that Act allows a state government to constitute a State Human Rights Commission to inquire into violations of human rights in respect of subjects in the State List and the Concurrent List.
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