Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (18 July 2024)
Question/ Answer
Question1:- Which article deals with the provision of just and humane conditions of work
and maternity relief?
(a) Article 42
(b) Article 43
(c) Article 44
(d) Article 45
Answer is B is correct. Article 42 seeks to ensure humane work conditions and provide for
maternity relief. It states that “The State shall make provision for securing just and humane
conditions of work and for maternity relief”. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Question2:- "Continuing guarantee” defined—
(a) under section 124 of the Indian Contract Act
(b) under section 129 of the Indian Contract Act
(c) under section 146 of the Indian Contract Act
(d) under section 147 of the Indian Contract Act
Answer is B is correct. Sec 129 defines “Continuing guarantee” as a guarantee which extends
to a series of transaction, is called, a "continuing guarantee”. Therefore, option (b) is the
correct answer.
Question3:- “A” enters “B” house through a window with a view to intimidate “B”. Here
“A” has committed the offence of
(a) Theft
(b) Extortion
(c) House-breaking
(d) None of the above
Answer is C is correct. In the given problem it will amount to an offence of house breaking.
Therefore option (c) is the correct answer.
Question4:- Which one of the following was enacted to protect the interests of women in
India?
(a) The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
(b) The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
(c) Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
(d) The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009
Answer is C is correct. Equal Remuneration Act, 1976: To provide for the payment of equal
remuneration to men and women workers and for the prevention of discrimination, on the
grounds of sex, against women in the matter of employment. Therefore, option (c) is the
correct option.
Question5:- What kind of agreement is an insurance agreement?
(a) Guarantee
(b) Indemnity
(c) Bailment
(d) Quasi-contract
Answer is B is correct. Every contract of insurance is a contract of indemnity, except in the
case of life and personal insurance. In fact, law of insurance and law of guarantee are said to
be the advanced versions of law of indemnity. Therefore, Option (b) is the correct answer.
Question6:- Laxmi vs. Union of India (2014) 4 SCC 427 is a case which is related to the
offence of
(a) Acid Attack
(b) Dowry Death
(c) Murder
(d) Rape
Answer is A is correct. Laxmi vs. Union of India (2014) 4 SCC 427 is a case which is related
to the offence of acid attack. Therefore option (a) is the correct answer.
Question7:- "Bailee" is a person-
(a) To whom the goods are delivered
(b) By which the goods are delivered
(c) Who fails to deliver the goods
(d) None of the above
Answer is A is correct. According to Sec. 148, a "bailment" is the delivery of goods by one
person to another for some purpose, upon a contract that they shall, when the purpose is
accomplished, be returned or otherwise disposed of according to the directions of the person
delivering them. The person delivering the goods is called the "bailor".The person to whom
they are delivered is called, the “bailee". Therefore, Option (a) is the correct answer.