MCQ 11 January 2024

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (11 January 2024)



Question/ Answer
Question1:- A is accused of cheating B at a given time and place. Is it necessary to mention the manner of committing the offence of cheating in the charge
  • (a) Yes it is necessary to mention the manner of committing the offence of cheating
  • (b) No it is not necessary to mention the manner of committing the offence of cheating
  • (c) Yes it is necessary to mention the manner of committing the offence of cheating as per the courts discretion
  • (d) Yes it is necessary to mention the manner of committing the offence of cheating as it is a mandatory provision provided under Code of Civil Procedure
Answer is A is correct. As per Section 213 of the Code, when the nature of the case is such that the particulars mentioned in sections 211 and 212 do not give the accused sufficient notice of the matter with which he is charged, the charge shall also contain such particulars of the manner in which the alleged offence was committed as will be sufficient for that purpose. Therefore option (a) is the correct answer.
Question2:- An offence punishable with punishment exceeding two years is triable as
  • (a) Summon case
  • (b) warrant case
  • (c) both
  • (d) either (a) or (b)
Answer is B is correct. Section 2(x) of the act defines warrant as a case relating to an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term exceeding two years. Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.
Question3:- ‘Non-bailable offence’ implies an offence where:
  • (a) the accused cannot be released on bail
  • (b) grant of bail is discretionary with the court but the discretion has to be exercised on well established principles for grant of bail
  • (c) the accused may be considered for grant of bail only after the trial in the trial court begins
  • (d) only the High Court is empowered to grant bail
Answer is B is correct. Non bailable offence is defined under Section 2(a) of the Act which states “bailable offence” means an offence which is shown as bailable in the First Schedule, or which is made bailable by any other law for the time being in force; and “non-bailable offence” means any other offence. Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.
Question4:- A person shall be eligible to be appointed as a public Prosecutor if he has been in practice for not less than
  • (a) Seven years
  • (b) Three years
  • (c) Ten years
  • (d) None of the above
Answer is A is correct. As per Section 24(7) a public prosecutor shall be eligible to be appointed as a Public Prosecutor or an Additional Public Prosecutor under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) or sub-section (6), only if he has been in practice as an advocate for not less than seven years. Therefore option (a) is the correct answer.
Question5:- Who can make rules or give special orders from time to time consistent with Cr.P.C as to the distribution of business among the subordinate Judicial Magistrate
  • (a) Executive Magistrate
  • (b) District Magistrate
  • (c) Additional District Session Judge
  • (d) Chief Judicial Magistrate
Answer is D is correct. As per Section 15(2) the Chief Judicial Magistrate may, from time to time, make rules or give special orders, consistent with this Code, as to the distribution of business among the Judicial Magistrates subordinate to him. Therefore option (d) is the correct answer.
Question6:- Which of the following Court can try a murder case?
  • (a) Magistrate 1st Class
  • (b) Chief Judicial Magistrate
  • (c) Additional Sessions Judge
  • (d) Any of these Courts
Answer is C is correct. Additional session judge has a power to pass any sentence authorized by law except the sentence of death passed by any such Judge shall be subject to the approval of High Court as per Section 28(2) of the Act. Therefore option (c) is the correct answer.
Question7:- For how much term maximum Judicial Magistrate of the First class may pass a sentence for a single offence?
  • (a) Five years
  • (b) Four years
  • (c) Three years
  • (d) Two years
Answer is C is correct. As per Section 29(2) The Court of a Magistrate of the first class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or of fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees, or of both. Therefore option (c) is the correct answer.