Reading Comprehension (Latest Pattern) for SBI PO 2017
Directions (1 – 7): Read the following passage carefully and
answer the questions given below it.
‘The power of transfer can be
exercised only in public interest, that is, for promoting better administration
of justice’, the Justice who was issued contempt notice for allegedly penning
scurrilous communications against High Court and Supreme Court judges, had
upset judicial hierarchy by having suo motu stayed a Supreme Court Collegium
recommendation to transfer him from the Madras High Court to the Calcutta High
Court last year. In 2016, as a Madras High Court judge, its Justice stayed his
own transfer order and questioned the Chief Justice of India’s comment that the
transfer was recommended for reasons of “better administration.” He had later
expressed regret and was shifted out after the President signed the warrant and
set a deadline for him to join the Calcutta High Court. In a first, SC issues
contempt notice against HC Judge Hearing on Feb. 13 The seven-judge Bench led
by Chief Justice of India is scheduled to hear the Justice argue in person on
the transfer order on February 13.
The contempt of court hearing is also
posted for the same date. A plethora of Supreme Court decisions deals with the
procedure and philosophy behind judges’ transfer policy. These Constitution Bench
decisions weigh, among other questions, whether prior consent of a High Court
judge is necessary before transferring him or her from one High Court to
another. Article 222 (1) of the Constitution deals with the transfer of a High
Court judge to another High Court. It says that the “President may, after
consultation with the Chief Justice of India, transfer a judge from one High
Court to any other High Court.” The Supreme Court, in the Second Judges Case of
1993, had held in a majority judgment that consent of the judge was not
necessary for transferring him out, provided it was done with the full and
effective consultation with the Chief Justice of India. The transfer should be
done in public interest and not as a punishment.
The 1993 judgment referred to the
1977 decision of the Supreme Court in Union of India versus two cases, both of
which had held that there was no requirement of prior consent of the judge
concerned before his transfer under Article 222. “The power of transfer can be
exercised only in public interest, that is, for promoting better administration
of justice throughout the country,” the Supreme Court had held in 1993. It had
held that “any transfer in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief
Justice of India cannot be treated as punitive or an erosion in the
independence of the judiciary.” The 1993 judgment had held that there should be
no reason for a judge to even think that his transfer was punitive when it is
made in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Justice of India.
1. Which of the following is true regarding the 1993 judgment
in the context of the passage?
(A) The 1993 judgment had held that
there should be no reason for a judge to even think that his transfer was
punitive when it is made in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief
Justice of India.
(B) The 1993 judgment referred to the
1977 decision of the High Court in Union of India versus two cases
(C) The seven-judge Bench led by
Chief Justice of India is scheduled to hear the Justice argue in person on the
transfer order.
a) Only A
b) Only B
c) Only C
d) All A, B and C
e) Only A and B
2. In which favour can the power of transfer be exercised?
a) Only in public interest
b) Only in judges interest
c) Only in The President’s interest
d) Both in public and judges interest
e) Both in judges interest and The President’s
3. Which transfer cannot be treated as punitive in the
independence of the judiciary?
a) Any transfer in accordance with the recommendations of the
Chief Justice of India
b) Predefined transfer in accordance with the recommendations
of the Chief Justice of India
c) Any transfer in accordance with the recommendations of the
President.
d) Predefined transfer in accordance with the recommendations
of the President.
e) Not mentioned in the passage.
4. For which of the following does a plethora of Supreme Court
decisions deals with?
a) It deals with the procedure and philosophy behind judges’
transfer policy.
b) It deals with the public interest only.
c) It deals with the recommendation of the Chief Justice of
India.
d) It deals with the recommendation of the President.
e) Only (c) and (d)
5. Who can transfer a judge from one High Court to any other
High Court, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India?
(A) The President.
(B) Chief Justice of India himself
without any consultation.
(C) The seven-judge Bench led by
Chief Justice of India.
a) Only A
b) Only B
c) Only C
d) Only A and C
e) None of these
6. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE in the
context of the passage?
(A) The contempt of court hearing is
posted for the month of February.
(B) The seven-judge Bench led by
Chief Justice of India is scheduled to hear the Justice argue in person on the
transfer order on February 13.
(C) In a first, SC issues contempt
notice against HC Judge Hearing on Feb. 13.
a) All A, B and C
b) Only A
c) Only B and C
d) Only A and B
e) Only C
7. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE in the
context of the passage?
(A) In 2016, as a Madras High Court
judge, its Justice stayed his own transfer order and questioned the Chief
Justice of India’s comment.
(B) Article 222 (1) of the
Constitution deals with the transfer of a High Court judge to another High
Court.
(C) The transfer should be done in
public interest and not as a punishment.
a) All A, B and C
b) Only A
c) Only B and C
d) Only A and B
e) Only C
Directions (8 – 10): Rearrange the following sentences (A),
(B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I) and (J) in the proper sequence to form a
meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.
(A)
This makes logical sense
(B) The
interesting point of the verse is the order in which it addresses the believer
(C)
Unless I prevent myself from drowning first
(D)
“Families does not only mean your kin but also encompasses anyone connected to
you"
(E) How
can one save someone else before he saves himself
(F) For
example, if I am drowning with others
(G)
The author first mentions saving one’s self
(H)
I cannot save another person who is drowning
(I) And
then He mentions saving others
(J) To
fulfil promises is the highest form of integrity
8. How many sentences, after framing all the sentences in the
correct order, are formed in their alphabetical order?
a) None
b) One
c) Two
d) Four
e) None of these
9. Which of the following is the correct form of the sentence
arrangement?
a) DBGIAEFHC
b) JBGCEFAHI
c) DGCIAEFHB
d) JGCIEAFHB
e) EGCIJFAHB
10. Choose the odd one out from the given arrangement after
arranging it properly?
a) J
b) A
c) B
d) I
e) G
