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What is the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

  • Advising the President and Council of Ministers on constitutional and public importance matters (correct)
  • Advising the Parliament on legislative matters
  • Hearing cases and providing final judgments
  • Reviewing laws made by the government

    • What does appellate power refer to?

  • The power to review laws made by the government
  • The ability to appeal to a higher court if unhappy with a judgment (correct)
  • The authority to advise the President on constitutional matters
  • The capacity to hear cases and give final judgments

    • What is the role of judicial review?

  • Declaring laws or policies inconsistent with the Constitution as illegal (correct)
  • Advising the government on policy matters
  • Overseeing public interest litigations
  • Interpreting international laws

    • What is a public interest litigation (PIL)?

    <p>A citizen's ability to approach the court if public interest is affected by government actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can the President seek advice from the Supreme Court?

    <p>On matters of constitutional issues or issues of public importance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the frequency range for audio waves that elicit an auditory percept in humans?

    <p>20 Hz to 20 kHz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are sound waves above 20 kHz known as?

    <p>Ultrasound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of mechanical waves in gasses, liquids, and solids including vibration, sound, ultrasound, and infrasound?

    <p>Acoustics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are sound waves below 20 Hz known as?

    <p>Infrasound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the transmission medium for the propagation of sound?

    <p>Gas, liquid, or solid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Supreme Court Jurisdiction

    • The Supreme Court has advisory jurisdiction, which means it provides advice to the President on certain matters.

    Appellate Power

    • Appellate power refers to the Supreme Court's authority to hear appeals from lower courts.

    Judicial Review

    • Judicial review is the role of the Supreme Court to examine the constitutionality of laws and government actions.

    Public Interest Litigation (PIL)

    • A PIL is a lawsuit filed in the interest of the public, rather than for personal gain or private interest.

    Presidential Consultation

    • The President can seek advice from the Supreme Court on certain matters, but the frequency and circumstances of this are not specified.

    Sound Waves

    • Audio waves that elicit an auditory percept in humans have a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz.

    Ultrasound and Infrasound

    • Sound waves above 20 kHz are known as ultrasound.
    • Sound waves below 20 Hz are known as infrasound.

    Acoustics

    • Acoustics is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of mechanical waves in gasses, liquids, and solids, including vibration, sound, ultrasound, and infrasound.

    Sound Propagation

    • The transmission medium for the propagation of sound is a physical medium, such as air, water, or solid objects.

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    Test your knowledge of the judiciary with this quiz for Class 8. Answer in brief questions about appellate power and advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Sharpen your understanding of the Indian judicial system.

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