MCQ 02 July 2024

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (02 July 2024)



Question/ Answer
Question1:- What is the minimum imprisonment prescribed for use of deadly weapons in dacoity?
  • (a) 10 Years
  • (b) 7 Years
  • (c) 5 Years
  • (d) 14 Years
Answer is B is correct. Section 398, IPC, 1860. Section 398—If, or attempts to cause death or grievous hurt to any person, the imprisonment with which such offender shall be punished shall not be less than seven years. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Question2:- Rule of notice can be waived in which of the following cases
  • (a) Where notice is to be served under Rule 8 of Order I
  • (b) Where notice is to be served under Rule 14 of Order IX
  • (c) Both (a) and (b)
  • (d) Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer is D is correct. Order I, Rule 8 talks about representative suits. Order IX Rule 14 talks about notice before setting aside an ex-parte decree. Both these rules use the word “Shall” which makes it mandatory to serve notice under these provisions. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.
Question3:- Definition of ‘Existing Law’ is provided under:
  • (a) Article 366(7)
  • (b) Article 366(8)
  • (c) Article 366(9)
  • (d) Article 366(10)
Answer is D is correct. Article 366(10), the Constitution of India. It defines Existing Law as any law, Ordinance, order, bye-law, rule or regulation passed or made before the commencement of this Constitution by any Legislature, authority or person having power to make such a law, Ordinance, order, bye-law, rule or regulation. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.
Question4:- Who may prohibit repetition of or continuance of public nuisance
  • (a) A District Magistrate
  • (b) A Sub-Divisional Magistrate
  • (c) Any Executive Magistrate empowered by the State Government or the District Magistrate in this behalf
  • (d) All the above
Answer is D is correct. Section 143 of the Cr.P.C., 1973. It reads says that ‘A District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate, or any other Executive Magistrate empowered by the State Government or the District Magistrate in this behalf, may order any person not to repeat or continue a public nuisance, as defined in the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), or any special or local law. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.
Question5:- Acceptance must be:
  • (a) Absolute and Qualified
  • (b) Absolute and Unqualified
  • (c) Absolute or Unqualified
  • (d) Absolute or Qualified
Answer is B is correct. Section 7 of the ICA, 1872. Section 7(1) says that In order to convert a proposal into a promise, the acceptance must be absolute and unqualified. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Question6:- An Agreement in restraint of a marriage of a minor is
  • (a) Void
  • (b) Voidable
  • (c) Valid
  • (d) Invalid
Answer is C is correct. Section 26 of the ICA, 1872. It bars the agreement in restraint of marriage of any person other than a minor. Therefore, an agreement in restraint of marriage of a minor is not hit by this section. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
Question7:- Special provisions for contracts relating to infrastructure project are covered under___ of SRA, 1963.
  • (a) Section 20A
  • (b) Section 20B
  • (c) Section 20C
  • (d) None of the above
Answer is A is correct. Section 20A of the SRA, 1963 deals with contracts related to infrastructure. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.