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Question 1General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Andhra Pradesh High Court, as it exists today, was established at Hyderabad in which year?

  1. 2019
  2. 1919
  3. 1972
  4. 1956 Correct answer.

Explanation

The Andhra Pradesh High Court was constituted on 1 November 1956 at Hyderabad after the reorganisation of states, taking over work from the Andhra and Hyderabad high courts. The 2019 date refers to the separate Telangana High Court, and 1919 to the old Hyderabad High Court.

Question 2General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which article of the Constitution of India empowers Parliament to establish a common High Court for two or more states?

  1. Article 233
  2. Article 231 Correct answer.
  3. Article 226
  4. Article 214

Explanation

Article 231 permits Parliament by law to establish a common High Court for two or more states and a union territory. Article 214 merely says there shall be a High Court for each state, while Articles 226 and 233 deal with writ jurisdiction and district judges respectively.

Question 3General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Under the Constitution, a judge of a High Court holds office until attaining the age of:

  1. 58 years
  2. 65 years
  3. 60 years
  4. 62 years Correct answer.

Explanation

Article 217 fixes 62 years as the retirement age for High Court judges. Supreme Court judges retire at 65, and the 60-year figure applies to members of the subordinate judiciary under state rules.

Question 4General Knowledge and Current Affairs

In the Indian judicial hierarchy, an office subordinate in the Andhra Pradesh High Court primarily assists which category of officers?

  1. The Governor's secretariat staff
  2. Judges and judicial officers of the High Court Correct answer.
  3. Officers of the State Election Commission
  4. Members of the State Legislative Assembly

Explanation

Office subordinates attached to the High Court provide clerical and support services such as filing, record handling and delivery of papers to the judges and judicial officers of the court. Their duties lie within the court establishment and not in legislative or constitutional bodies.

Question 5General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The writ of habeas corpus is issued by a High Court primarily to:

  1. Produce a detained person before the court Correct answer.
  2. Quash an order of a lower court
  3. Compel a public authority to perform a legal duty
  4. Restrain a person from holding a public office

Explanation

Habeas corpus commands that a person under detention be brought before the court so the legality of the detention can be examined. Certiorari quashes orders, mandamus compels performance of duty, and quo warranto questions a person's authority to hold office.

Question 6General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which body recommends the appointment of judges to the High Courts under the current constitutional arrangement?

  1. The State Public Service Commission
  2. The Law Commission of India
  3. The Supreme Court Collegium Correct answer.
  4. The Union Cabinet alone

Explanation

Appointments to High Courts are made by the President after consultation, in practice on the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium together with the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court and the Governor. The Union Cabinet, a Public Service Commission and the Law Commission have no recommending role in judicial appointments.

Question 7General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Andhra Pradesh High Court exercises original jurisdiction in which of the following matters?

  1. Matrimonial disputes between private parties
  2. Disputes between two private companies over a contract
  3. Criminal trials for murder
  4. Election petitions relating to state legislature elections Correct answer.

Explanation

High Courts have original jurisdiction over election petitions challenging elections to Parliament and state legislatures, among other specified matters. Private matrimonial disputes, commercial contract suits and murder trials begin in subordinate courts.

Question 8General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The maximum number of judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, other than the Chief Justice, is fixed by:

  1. An order of the Chief Justice
  2. The Governor's notification
  3. A resolution of the State Legislature
  4. A law of Parliament Correct answer.

Explanation

Under Article 216, the strength of a High Court is determined by Parliament by law, and the President may appoint judges accordingly. Neither the Chief Justice, the state legislature nor the Governor can fix the number.

Question 9General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the correct expansion of the abbreviation 'CJ' as used in High Court administrative correspondence?

  1. Criminal Jurisdiction
  2. Court Journal
  3. Chief Justice Correct answer.
  4. Civil Judge

Explanation

In High Court records and correspondence, 'CJ' denotes the Chief Justice, the administrative and judicial head of the court. The other expansions do not correspond to this standard abbreviation in court usage.

Question 10General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The 'cause list' published by a High Court serves the purpose of:

  1. Showing the cases to be heard by each court on a given day Correct answer.
  2. Listing the names of newly appointed judges
  3. Recording the fees payable by litigants
  4. Declaring court holidays for the year

Explanation

A cause list sets out the cases listed before each judge or bench on a particular day, along with their serial numbers and item positions. Office subordinates use it to arrange files and call cases. It does not deal with appointments, fees or holidays.

Question 11General Knowledge and Current Affairs

In High Court practice, a 'caveat' is filed by a person who:

  1. Requests a copy of a judgment free of cost
  2. Seeks permission to argue a case without an advocate
  3. Wishes to be heard before an ex parte order is passed in a matter affecting him Correct answer.
  4. Applies for transfer of a case to another court

Explanation

A caveat is a notice lodged by a person who fears that an ex parte order may be passed against his interest, requesting that he be heard first. It is not a device for dispensing with an advocate, obtaining free copies, or transferring cases.

Question 12General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which scheme of the Constitution directs the State to secure a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India?

  1. Article 51A
  2. Article 48A
  3. Article 44 Correct answer.
  4. Article 40

Explanation

Article 44, a Directive Principle, directs the State to endeavour to secure a uniform civil code. Article 40 concerns panchayats, Article 48A deals with environmental protection, and Article 51A lists fundamental duties.

Question 13General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution of India by which amendment?

  1. 44th Amendment
  2. 52nd Amendment
  3. 42nd Amendment Correct answer.
  4. 24th Amendment

Explanation

The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 inserted Part IVA containing Article 51A, listing the fundamental duties of citizens. The 24th, 44th and 52nd amendments dealt with other matters such as presidential assent, property rights and anti-defection.

Question 14General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which article of the Constitution abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form?

  1. Article 17 Correct answer.
  2. Article 16
  3. Article 19
  4. Article 15

Explanation

Article 17 abolishes untouchability and makes its practice an offence punishable by law. Article 15 prohibits discrimination, Article 16 guarantees equality of opportunity in public employment, and Article 19 protects the six freedoms.

Question 15General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Reserve Bank of India decides the repo rate primarily to influence which of the following?

  1. Foreign exchange reserves only
  2. The fiscal deficit of the Union Government
  3. Inflation and liquidity in the banking system Correct answer.
  4. The balance of payments position of states

Explanation

The repo rate is the rate at which the RBI lends short-term funds to banks, and changes in it influence liquidity, credit growth and inflation. It is a monetary policy tool and does not directly determine fiscal deficits or state balance of payments.

Question 16General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the correct full form of GST as implemented in India from 1 July 2017?

  1. Government Service Tax
  2. Goods and Services Tax Correct answer.
  3. General Sales Tax
  4. Gross Service Tariff

Explanation

GST stands for Goods and Services Tax, a destination-based indirect tax on supply of goods and services introduced on 1 July 2017. The other expansions are not recognised names of the tax.

Question 17General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The 'Kharif' crop season in India generally corresponds to which sowing period?

  1. December to January
  2. February to April
  3. June to July with harvest in autumn Correct answer.
  4. October to March

Explanation

Kharif crops are sown with the onset of the south-west monsoon around June-July and harvested in autumn, and include rice, maize and cotton. The October-March period is the Rabi season, and the other options do not match monsoon cropping.

Question 18General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' because of its frequent floods?

  1. Godavari
  2. Narmada
  3. Kosi Correct answer.
  4. Krishna

Explanation

The Kosi, which flows from Nepal into Bihar, shifts its course frequently and causes severe floods, earning it the name 'Sorrow of Bihar'. The Godavari, Narmada and Krishna lie in peninsular India and are not associated with this epithet.

Question 19General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following Indian states?

  1. Rajasthan Correct answer.
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Kerala
  4. Karnataka

Explanation

The Tropic of Cancer crosses Rajasthan among other states, passing near Banswara and Jhalawar. Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka lie south of the Tropic of Cancer and are not crossed by it.

Question 20General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 at which city?

  1. Poona
  2. Bombay Correct answer.
  3. Madras
  4. Calcutta

Explanation

The Indian National Congress held its first session in Bombay in December 1885, with W.C. Bonnerjee as its first president. Calcutta, Madras and Poona later hosted sessions but were not the founding venue.

Question 21General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Who among the following led the Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928, which earned her the title 'Sardar'?

  1. Sarojini Naidu
  2. Rajendra Prasad
  3. C. Rajagopalachari
  4. Vallabhbhai Patel Correct answer.

Explanation

Vallabhbhai Patel led the Bardoli Satyagraha against enhanced land revenue, and the success of the movement earned him the title 'Sardar' from the peasants. Sarojini Naidu, Rajendra Prasad and Rajagopalachari were prominent leaders but not associated with this title from Bardoli.

Question 22General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the correct description of the 'Doctrine of Basic Structure' as applied by the Supreme Court?

  1. The President may amend the Constitution by ordinance
  2. Parliament cannot amend the essential features of the Constitution Correct answer.
  3. State legislatures share equal power with Parliament to amend the Constitution
  4. Parliament may amend any part of the Constitution without limitation

Explanation

The doctrine, laid down in Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973), holds that Parliament's amending power under Article 368 cannot destroy the basic or essential features of the Constitution. It does not bar all amendments, and neither the President nor state legislatures have amending power.

Question 23General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The National Human Rights Commission of India was established under a statute enacted in which year?

  1. 1998
  2. 1993 Correct answer.
  3. 2005
  4. 1990

Explanation

The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 created the National Human Rights Commission, which became functional in 1993-94. The other years relate to different enactments and do not mark the creation of the NHRC.

Question 24General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the primary function of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India with respect to the Andhra Pradesh state accounts?

  1. To audit the accounts of the state government Correct answer.
  2. To collect state taxes
  3. To sanction expenditure for state departments
  4. To prepare the state budget

Explanation

The CAG audits the accounts of the Union and the states and reports on them to the legislature, thereby ensuring accountability. Preparing budgets, sanctioning expenditure and collecting taxes are functions of the executive, not the CAG.

Question 25General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following statements about the jurisdiction of a High Court under Article 226 is accurate?

  1. It can issue writs only against authorities located within its territorial jurisdiction
  2. It can issue writs only when a fundamental right is violated
  3. It can issue writs to any person or authority within its territory or where the cause of action arises Correct answer.
  4. It can issue writs only in criminal matters

Explanation

Article 226 permits a High Court to issue writs to any person, authority or government within its territorial jurisdiction, or where the cause of action arises wholly or partly. It is wider than Article 32 because it covers legal rights as well as fundamental rights, and it is not confined to criminal matters.

Question 26General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Andhra Pradesh High Court's official seal and emblem carry the motto 'Satyameva Jayate'. Which phrase from the same Upanishadic source is also inscribed on the national emblem of India?

  1. Satyameva Jayate Correct answer.
  2. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
  3. Ahimsa Paramo Dharma
  4. Satyam Shivam Sundaram

Explanation

The national emblem adopted on 26 January 1950 carries the words 'Satyameva Jayate' from the Mundaka Upanishad, meaning 'Truth alone triumphs'. The Andhra Pradesh High Court, like other High Courts, uses the same motto on its seal. The other phrases come from different textual traditions and are not part of the emblem.

Question 27General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Andhra Pradesh High Court was constituted as a separate High Court on 1 January 2019 under which legislation?

  1. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956
  2. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 Correct answer.
  3. The Judicial Officers Protection Act, 1850
  4. The High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954

Explanation

The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 bifurcated the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh and provided for separate High Courts for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, leading to the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati from 1 January 2019. The 1956 Act reorganised states on linguistic lines but did not create this court. The other two statutes deal with judges' service conditions and protection of judicial officers respectively.

Question 28General Knowledge and Current Affairs

In the working of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, what does the office term 'Amaravati' denote in official cause-list headings?

  1. The headquarters of the State Legal Services Authority
  2. The principal seat of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh Correct answer.
  3. The circuit bench of the High Court
  4. The seat of the State Human Rights Commission

Explanation

Amaravati is the principal seat of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, and cause lists and notices are headed accordingly. The High Court of Andhra Pradesh functions from Amaravati as its main seat. The other institutions named do not share this seat designation in High Court cause-list headings.

Question 29General Knowledge and Current Affairs

A litigant seeks a writ from the High Court because a statutory tribunal has passed an order without hearing him at all. Which writ is most appropriate in this situation?

  1. Certiorari Correct answer.
  2. Quo warranto
  3. Mandamus
  4. Habeas corpus

Explanation

Certiorari is issued to quash an order of a judicial or quasi-judicial authority that acted without jurisdiction or in violation of natural justice. Denial of a hearing is a breach of natural justice, so certiorari lies against the tribunal's order. Mandamus commands performance of a public duty, quo warranto questions a public office-holder's authority, and habeas corpus secures release from unlawful detention.

Question 30General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Under the Constitution, the power of a High Court to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and for other legal rights is conferred by which article?

  1. Article 32
  2. Article 233
  3. Article 226 Correct answer.
  4. Article 227

Explanation

Article 226 empowers every High Court to issue directions, orders and writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and for any other purpose. Article 32 confers a similar but narrower power on the Supreme Court only for Fundamental Rights. Article 227 concerns superintendence over subordinate courts and Article 233 deals with district judges' appointments.

Question 31General Knowledge and Current Affairs

In High Court administration, the term 'sanction strength' of a court refers to which of the following?

  1. The number of cases disposed of in a year
  2. The number of advocates enrolled on its roll
  3. The number of ministerial staff approved for the registry
  4. The number of judicial posts authorised for that court Correct answer.

Explanation

Sanction strength denotes the number of judge posts, including the Chief Justice, sanctioned for a High Court under the relevant statute. It is distinct from the working strength of judges actually in position. Case disposal figures, advocate enrolment and ministerial staffing are tracked separately.

Question 32General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following best describes the office of the Registrar General of a High Court?

  1. The officer who conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases
  2. The senior-most administrative officer of the High Court registry Correct answer.
  3. The public prosecutor attached to the High Court
  4. The senior-most judge after the Chief Justice

Explanation

The Registrar General heads the registry and is the principal administrative officer of a High Court, functioning under the Chief Justice. Judicial seniority follows the puisne judges, not the Registrar General. Preliminary hearings and prosecution are functions of judicial officers and the prosecution wing respectively.

Question 33General Knowledge and Current Affairs

A High Court judge who has completed the age of 62 years is governed by which constitutional provision regarding tenure?

  1. Article 124(2)
  2. Article 221
  3. Article 224
  4. Article 217(1) Correct answer.

Explanation

Article 217(1) provides that a High Court judge holds office until attaining the age of 62 years. Article 124(2) deals with appointment of Supreme Court judges, Article 224 covers acting and additional judges, and Article 221 concerns salaries and allowances. The age of 62 for High Court judges differs from 65 for Supreme Court judges.

Question 34General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Andhra Pradesh High Court's official website publishes 'daily orders'. What do these documents primarily record?

  1. Advertisements for recruitment to the registry
  2. Notifications transferring judicial officers
  3. The annual budget of the High Court
  4. Orders and directions passed by judges in listed matters on a given day Correct answer.

Explanation

Daily orders are the texts of orders and directions pronounced by judges in matters listed on a particular day. They allow litigants and counsel to know the operative directions without waiting for certified copies. Transfer notifications, recruitment advertisements and budget documents are separate categories of publication.

Question 35General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the correct meaning of the expression 'suo motu' as used in High Court proceedings?

  1. On the recommendation of the Bar
  2. On the court's own motion Correct answer.
  3. On the direction of the executive
  4. On the request of the respondent

Explanation

'Suo motu' means on its own motion, and it describes action initiated by the court itself without a formal petition by a party. High Courts often take suo motu cognizance of matters appearing from news reports or letters. The other options describe external triggers, which are the opposite of the court acting on its own initiative.

Question 36General Knowledge and Current Affairs

A High Court directs that a matter be placed before a larger bench to reconsider a judgment of a division bench. Which expression describes such a reference?

  1. Revision by the sessions court
  2. Reference to a larger bench Correct answer.
  3. Remand to the trial court
  4. Review by the same bench

Explanation

When a bench doubts the correctness of an earlier decision or a question of law requires authoritative settlement, the matter is referred to a larger bench. Remand sends a case back to the lower court for fresh decision. Review is by the same bench that passed the order, and revision is a statutory power over subordinate courts.

Question 37General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, a person seeking information from the registry of the Andhra Pradesh High Court must ordinarily file the application with which authority?

  1. The Governor of Andhra Pradesh
  2. The Public Information Officer designated by the High Court Correct answer.
  3. The Union Ministry of Law and Justice
  4. The Chief Justice of India

Explanation

Every public authority, including a High Court's registry, designates a Public Information Officer to receive requests under the RTI Act. The Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions hear appeals, but the initial request goes to the designated PIO. The Chief Justice of India, the Governor and the Union Ministry are not the designated recipients for such requests.

Question 38General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the correct expansion of the abbreviation 'PIL' frequently seen in High Court cause lists?

  1. Public Interest Litigation Correct answer.
  2. Public Inquiry Ledger
  3. Primary Investigation List
  4. Provisional Interim Leave

Explanation

PIL stands for Public Interest Litigation, a category of cases where the court acts on behalf of affected persons who cannot approach it themselves. Such matters are separately listed in High Court cause lists. The other expansions are invented phrases not used in High Court practice.

Question 39General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has a 'Legal Services Committee' functioning under which statutory framework?

  1. The Advocates Act, 1961
  2. The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 Correct answer.
  3. The Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985
  4. The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

Explanation

Legal services institutions, including the High Court Legal Services Committee, are constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free legal aid. The Advocates Act governs enrolment and conduct of advocates, while the Contempt of Courts Act and the Administrative Tribunals Act deal with unrelated subjects.

Question 40General Knowledge and Current Affairs

A judgment of a division bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court is binding on which of the following?

  1. Only the single judges of the same High Court
  2. All subordinate courts and tribunals within the territorial jurisdiction of that High Court Correct answer.
  3. All High Courts in India as a matter of precedent
  4. The Supreme Court of India in later cases

Explanation

A decision of a High Court binds all courts and tribunals subordinate to it within its territorial jurisdiction, under the principle of precedent. It is only persuasive, not binding, for other High Courts and for the Supreme Court. Single judges of the same High Court are also bound by division bench decisions, so the effect is wider than the last option suggests.

Question 41General English

In the sentence 'The stenographer filed the affidavit, and the clerk sealed it', what is the grammatical function of the word 'and'?

  1. Coordinating conjunction Correct answer.
  2. Preposition
  3. Correlative conjunction
  4. Subordinating conjunction

Explanation

'And' joins two independent clauses of equal grammatical rank, which is the defining role of a coordinating conjunction. Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses, and correlative conjunctions work in pairs such as 'either...or'.

Question 42General English

Choose the option that correctly fills the blank: 'The judgment ____ pronounced by the bench yesterday.'

  1. were
  2. have been
  3. are
  4. was Correct answer.

Explanation

The subject 'judgment' is singular, so the singular past verb 'was' agrees with it. 'Were' and 'are' are plural forms, and 'have been' is plural in this construction.

Question 43General English

Which word is the antonym of 'adjourn' as used in court proceedings?

  1. Defer
  2. Convene Correct answer.
  3. Postpone
  4. Suspend

Explanation

To adjourn is to suspend or postpone a sitting, so its opposite is to convene, meaning to assemble or begin proceedings. Postpone, suspend and defer are near-synonyms of adjourn rather than opposites.

Question 44General English

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in: 'The witness spoke truthfully before the court.'

  1. Adjective
  2. Noun
  3. Adverb Correct answer.
  4. Preposition

Explanation

'Truthfully' modifies the verb 'spoke' by describing how the action was performed, which is the function of an adverb. Adjectives modify nouns, and prepositions show relations between words.

Question 45General English

Which sentence uses the article correctly for an office subordinate writing to a superior?

  1. I have submitted a application for leave.
  2. I have submitted an application for leave. Correct answer.
  3. I have submitted the applications for a leave.
  4. I have submitted application for leave.

Explanation

The indefinite article 'an' is used before a vowel sound, and 'application' begins with a vowel sound. 'A application' breaks that rule, and omitting the article before a singular countable noun is also incorrect.

Question 46General English

What is the plural form of 'memorandum' as used in official court correspondence?

  1. Memorandums
  2. Memorandae
  3. Memorandum
  4. Memoranda Correct answer.

Explanation

'Memorandum' is a Latin-derived noun whose standard English plural is 'memoranda'. 'Memorandums' is sometimes seen but is not the accepted form in formal legal usage.

Question 47General English

In the sentence 'Having verified the records, the clerk forwarded the file', what does the opening phrase 'Having verified the records' describe?

  1. The clerk Correct answer.
  2. The forwarding
  3. The file
  4. The records

Explanation

A participial phrase at the start of a sentence modifies the subject of the main clause, which is 'the clerk'. The clerk is the one who verified the records before forwarding the file.

Question 48General English

Choose the correctly spelt word that means a formal written statement made on oath.

  1. Affidavid
  2. Afidavit
  3. Affidavit Correct answer.
  4. Affidevit

Explanation

The correct spelling is 'affidavit', a legal term for a sworn written statement. The other spellings alter the double 'f' or the internal vowels and are not recognised forms.

Question 49General English

Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect tense to show that one court action happened before another?

  1. The accused escaped before the guard locked the gate.
  2. The accused escapes before the guard had locked the gate.
  3. The accused escaped before the guard had locked the gate.
  4. The accused had escaped before the guard locked the gate. Correct answer.

Explanation

The past perfect ('had escaped') marks the earlier of two past actions, while the simple past ('locked') marks the later one. This ordering makes the sequence of events unambiguous.

Question 50General English

Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence in reported speech: The judge said, 'The hearing will resume tomorrow.' The judge said that the hearing ____ resume the next day.

  1. shall
  2. would Correct answer.
  3. will
  4. is going to

Explanation

When direct speech is reported with a past reporting verb, 'will' shifts back to 'would'. This backshift is standard in reported speech for future time references.