What is meant by judicial review?

1. Parliament's right to ask the judiciary to review judgement
2. Judiciary's power to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws passed by the Legislature and orders issued by the Executive
3. The President's right to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of a law passed by the Parliament
4. Judiciary's right to review judgements passed by lower courts and decision of the Executive.

Which of the following is not one of the provisions made in the Constitution to secure independence of the Supreme Court judges?

1. The judges of the Supreme Court hold office not during President's pleasure but on 'good behaviour'
2. They can be removed by the President only after a joint address by both Houses of Parliament passed by two third majority of members present and voting in each House.
3. The allowances, leave and pension etc, of the judges cannot be changed to the disadvantage of the judge during his term of office
4. A Judge of the Supreme Court can practise only after ten years of his retirement

The Judges of the Supreme Court after their retirement are not permitted to practise

1. before the High Court
2. before the Supreme Court
3. before any court in India
4. for five years

A case regarding interpretation of the Constitution comes within …………… jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

1. appellate
2. original
3. advisory
4. none of these