The Indian Subordinate Courts

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Which of the following is not a type of subordinate court in India?

  1. District Court

  2. High Court

  3. Sessions Court

  4. Munsif Court


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

High Courts are not subordinate courts, but rather superior courts.

What is the highest subordinate court in India?

  1. District Court

  2. Sessions Court

  3. High Court

  4. Munsif Court


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sessions Courts are the highest subordinate courts in India.

Which of the following is not a function of a subordinate court?

  1. Hearing and deciding cases

  2. Passing judgments

  3. Enforcing judgments

  4. Reviewing judgments of higher courts


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Subordinate courts do not have the power to review judgments of higher courts.

Which of the following is a type of civil case that can be heard by a subordinate court?

  1. Murder

  2. Theft

  3. Breach of contract

  4. Assault


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Breach of contract is a type of civil case that can be heard by a subordinate court.

Which of the following is a type of criminal case that can be heard by a subordinate court?

  1. Murder

  2. Theft

  3. Breach of contract

  4. Assault


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Theft is a type of criminal case that can be heard by a subordinate court.

What is the maximum punishment that a subordinate court can impose?

  1. Death

  2. Life imprisonment

  3. 10 years imprisonment

  4. 7 years imprisonment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Subordinate courts can impose a maximum punishment of 7 years imprisonment.

Which of the following is not a type of evidence that can be presented in a subordinate court?

  1. Oral testimony

  2. Documentary evidence

  3. Physical evidence

  4. Hearsay evidence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hearsay evidence is not admissible in subordinate courts.

What is the procedure for appealing a decision of a subordinate court?

  1. File an appeal with the High Court

  2. File an appeal with the Supreme Court

  3. File an appeal with the District Court

  4. File an appeal with the Sessions Court


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Appeals against decisions of subordinate courts are filed with the High Court.

What is the time limit for filing an appeal against a decision of a subordinate court?

  1. 30 days

  2. 60 days

  3. 90 days

  4. 120 days


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The time limit for filing an appeal against a decision of a subordinate court is 90 days.

Which of the following is not a ground for appealing a decision of a subordinate court?

  1. Error of law

  2. Error of fact

  3. Insufficient evidence

  4. New evidence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

New evidence is not a ground for appealing a decision of a subordinate court.

What is the outcome of an appeal against a decision of a subordinate court?

  1. The decision of the subordinate court is upheld

  2. The decision of the subordinate court is overturned

  3. The case is remanded to the subordinate court for a new trial

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The outcome of an appeal against a decision of a subordinate court can be any of the above.

Which of the following is not a type of subordinate court in India?

  1. District Court

  2. High Court

  3. Sessions Court

  4. Munsif Court


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

High Courts are not subordinate courts, but rather superior courts.

Which of the following is the highest subordinate court in India?

  1. District Court

  2. Sessions Court

  3. High Court

  4. Munsif Court


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sessions Courts are the highest subordinate courts in India.

Which of the following is not a type of civil case that can be heard by a subordinate court?

  1. Murder

  2. Theft

  3. Breach of contract

  4. Assault


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Murder is a type of criminal case that cannot be heard by a subordinate court.

Which of the following is not a type of criminal case that can be heard by a subordinate court?

  1. Murder

  2. Theft

  3. Breach of contract

  4. Assault


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Breach of contract is a type of civil case that cannot be heard by a subordinate court.

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