Q151. Who among the following served as the first Chief Justice of the newly constituted Rajasthan High Court in 1949?
Rajasthan Polity and Administration: RAS Prelims MCQs
619 RAS Prelims practice MCQs on the political and administrative system of Rajasthan are on this page, in 8 chapters. They cover the Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers, the Legislative Assembly, the High Court and subordinate courts, the Chief Secretary and Secretariat, field and district administration, the police, statutory accountability bodies and local self-government. Each question has an answer and an explanation.
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Q152. Which of the following statements regarding the appointment of judges to the Rajasthan High Court is correct?
Explanation
Judges of the high court are appointed by the President of India under Article 217. This process involves a consultative mechanism where the President considers the views of the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the state. Additionally, for the appointment of judges other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of the respective high court is consulted.
Q153. Arrange the following criminal courts in the subordinate judiciary of Rajasthan in descending order of their hierarchy (from highest to lowest):
I. Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate
II. Court of Sessions Judge
III. Court of Judicial Magistrate Second Class
IV. Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class
Which of the following represents the correct sequence?
I. Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate
II. Court of Sessions Judge
III. Court of Judicial Magistrate Second Class
IV. Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class
Which of the following represents the correct sequence?
Explanation
The criminal justice hierarchy in the subordinate judiciary begins with the Court of Sessions Judge at the highest district level. Below it is the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, followed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class. The Judicial Magistrate Second Class sits at the lowest level of this hierarchy. This structured system ensures orderly legal proceedings and defined appellate routes.
Q154. Identify the incorrect statement regarding the original jurisdiction of the Rajasthan High Court.
Explanation
The High Court has original jurisdiction in admiralty, probate, matrimonial matters, election disputes and contempt of court. Disputes between the State and another State are in the Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction, so C is incorrect.
Q155. Article 227 of the Constitution grants the Rajasthan High Court the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals throughout the territories in relation to which it exercises jurisdiction. This power extends to:
Explanation
Article 227 gives the High Court the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals in its territory. This covers both administrative and judicial superintendence, except for military courts.
Q156. Match the following writs with their primary purposes:
| Writs | Purposes |
|---|---|
| A. Habeas Corpus | i. To command a public official to perform their official duties |
| B. Mandamus | ii. To inquire into the legality of a claim of a person to a public office |
| C. Prohibition | iii. To direct the release of a person detained unlawfully |
| D. Quo Warranto | iv. To forbid a lower court from proceeding with a case outside its jurisdiction |
Explanation
Habeas Corpus orders the release of a person held unlawfully, Mandamus commands a public official to do a duty, Prohibition forbids a lower court from acting outside its jurisdiction and Quo Warranto examines a claim to a public office. This gives A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii.
Q157. Consider the following statements regarding the Advocate General of Rajasthan:
I. The Advocate General is appointed by the Governor of Rajasthan under Article 165 of the Constitution.
II. A person must be qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court to be appointed as Advocate General.
III. The Advocate General has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of the State Legislative Assembly without the right to vote.
IV. The remuneration of the Advocate General is determined by the State Legislature.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
I. The Advocate General is appointed by the Governor of Rajasthan under Article 165 of the Constitution.
II. A person must be qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court to be appointed as Advocate General.
III. The Advocate General has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of the State Legislative Assembly without the right to vote.
IV. The remuneration of the Advocate General is determined by the State Legislature.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
Explanation
The Advocate General is appointed by the Governor under Article 165 and may speak in the Assembly without the right to vote. The qualification is that of a High Court judge, not a Supreme Court judge, and his remuneration is fixed by the Governor, so II and IV are incorrect.
Q158. Based on the statements given below, choose the correct option:
Statement I: When a judge presides over a district-level court and hears civil cases, they are known as a District Judge.
Statement II: When the same judge hears criminal cases, they are referred to as a Sessions Judge.
Statement I: When a judge presides over a district-level court and hears civil cases, they are known as a District Judge.
Statement II: When the same judge hears criminal cases, they are referred to as a Sessions Judge.
Explanation
A judge hearing civil cases at district level is the District Judge, and the same judge hearing criminal cases is the Sessions Judge. Both statements are correct.
Q159. The power of judicial review exercised by the Rajasthan High Court cannot be used to:
Explanation
The High Court can test the validity of State laws, strike down executive orders that violate fundamental rights and declare delegated legislation ultra vires. It cannot review the proceedings of courts-martial, so A is the answer.
Q160. Given below are two statements, one labeled as
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The Constitution ensures the independence of the subordinate judiciary from the state executive.
Reason (R): Article 235 vests the control over district courts and courts subordinate thereto solely in the Governor of the State. In the context of the above two statements, choose the correct option:
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The Constitution ensures the independence of the subordinate judiciary from the state executive.
Reason (R): Article 235 vests the control over district courts and courts subordinate thereto solely in the Governor of the State. In the context of the above two statements, choose the correct option:
Explanation
The Constitution protects the independence of the subordinate judiciary, so the assertion is true. Control over the subordinate courts under Article 235 is with the High Court, not solely the Governor, so the reason is false.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 151 | (b) Justice Kamal Kant Verma |
| 152 | (d) They are appointed by the President in consultation with the CJI, the State Governor, and the High Court Chief Justice. |
| 153 | (b) II, I, IV, III |
| 154 | (c) The High Court has original jurisdiction to hear disputes between the Government of Rajasthan and another State Government. |
| 155 | (a) Both administrative and judicial superintendence. |
| 156 | (a) A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii |
| 157 | (b) II and IV only |
| 158 | (c) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. |
| 159 | (a) Review the proceedings of military tribunals or courts-martial. |
| 160 | (c) A is true but R is false. |
Key facts from Rajasthan Polity and Administration
- The RPSC syllabus lists the political and administrative system of Rajasthan as a separate part of the Polity paper.
- Many questions ask for a Rajasthan-specific fact: the first Chief Minister, the Assembly’s strength, the High Court’s seat, the Rajasthan Police Act of 2007.
- Others test the constitutional article behind the State institution, for example Article 168 for the Legislature and Article 243K for the State Election Commission.
- District administration questions cover the Collector, the Tehsildar and the Patwari, with revenue terms like Girdawari.
- The national polity chapters are on the Indian Polity and Governance page.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Rajasthan Polity and Administration?
This page has 619 practice MCQs on Rajasthan Polity and Administration. Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
Which chapters does the Rajasthan polity set cover?
Eight chapters: the State Executive (Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers), the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, the Rajasthan High Court and subordinate courts, the Chief Secretary and State Secretariat, field and district administration, police administration, statutory accountability bodies, and local self-government.
Is the Rajasthan administrative system in the RAS Prelims syllabus?
Yes. The RPSC syllabus lists the Political and Administrative System of Rajasthan as the second part of the Polity paper, after the Indian Constitution, political system and governance.
How should I prepare the Rajasthan polity chapters?
Keep a list of Rajasthan-specific facts: first office-holders, years of Acts, numbers of members and places. Attempt the chapter questions, read each explanation and revise the list, since these facts rarely come from general polity books.