Which is the correct example of the Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction?

Correct answer: Hearing an appeal against a High Court judgment

Correct answer: B, hearing an appeal against a High Court judgment. Appellate jurisdiction is the authority of a higher court to examine a decision already made by a lower court or another legally recognised forum. The Supreme Court may hear appeals in constitutionally and legally permitted civil, criminal and other matters. It may consider whether the lower court correctly applied the law and, where appropriate, the relevant facts. Option A is incorrect because asking a question in Lok Sabha is a parliamentary activity. Option C is incorrect because preparing a village council budget is a local-government function. Option D is incorrect because appointing a Governor is part of the constitutional executive process, not the Supreme Court’s appellate role. Do not confuse appellate jurisdiction with original jurisdiction: appellate cases come from an earlier decision, while original cases begin in the court. Memory cue: appellate means appeal from below.