Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (10 July 2024)
Question/ Answer
Question1:- Under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the maxim ‘salus populi suprema lex’ is
related to
(a) Section 121
(b) Section 122
(c) Section 123
(d) Section 124
Answer is C is correct. Section 123 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1860 is related to ‘Salus
Populi Supreme Lex’, it means ‘Health of the people is the supreme law’. Therefore, option
(c) is the correct answer.
Question2:- Deception is an essential element of the following:
(a) Criminal breach of trust
(b) Forgery
(c) Cheating
(d) All the above
Answer is C is correct. See section 415 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, according to which
Deception is an essential element for fraud. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
Question3:- The ‘doctrine of restitution’ is based upon the maxim:
(a) Actusincumbit onus probandi
(b) Actus curiae neminem gravavit
(c) Actusdeinemini facitinjuriam
(d) Actus non-facit reum nisi mens sit rea
Answer is B is correct. Actus curiae neminem gravavit means nobody is allowed to suffer for
the fault of the court. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Question4:- Confession before the Police-
(a) Will be proved
(b) Will not be proved
(c) Will be considered confession
(d) Will not be considered confession
Answer is B is correct. According to Section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, a
confession will not be proved before a police officer. Therefore, option (b) is the correct
answer.
Question5:- Part VI, Chapter VI of the Constitution of India deals with Subordinate Courts-
(a) Articles 232-238
(b) Articles 233-237
(c) Articles 233-238
(d) Articles 231-237
Answer is B is correct. Subordinate Courts are described in Article 233 to Article 237 as per
Part VI, Chapter VI of the Indian Constitution. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Question6:- The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State having such a
Council shall not exceed:
(a) one-third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State
(b) one-half of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State
(c) two-third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State
(d) the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State
Answer is A is correct. According to Article 171 (1) of the Indian Constitution, the maximum
total number of members in the Legislative Council of a state is one-third of the total number
of members in the Legislative Assembly of that state. Therefore, option (a) is the correct
answer.
Question7:- The doctrine of Lis Pendense applies where:
(a) The suit is collusive
(b) The transfer is made after the decree of the trial court but before the filling on an appeal
(c) Right to movable property is in question
(d) Property is situated outside the territorial jurisdiction of the court
Answer is B is correct. Refer Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and its
Explanation. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.