MCQ 18 January 2024

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (18 January 2024)



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Question1:- Appeal against the sentence passed under Section 376-376E of Indian Penal Code shall be disposed of within
  • (a) One year
  • (b) Three year
  • (c) Nine Months
  • (d) Six Months
Answer is D is correct. As per Section 374(4) which was inserted in the year 2018 appeal in relation to offences under Section 376-376E shall be dispose of within six months from the date of appeal. Therefore option (d) is the correct answer.
Question2:- No appeal can be filed in a case tried summarily when magistrate passes a sentence of fine not exceeding
  • (a) 1000 rupees
  • (b) 500 rupees
  • (c) 200 rupees
  • (d) 100 rupees
Answer is C is correct. As per Section 376 (d) of the Act where in a case tried summarily, a Magistrate empowered to act under section 260 passes only a sentence of fine not exceeding two hundred rupees. Therefore option (c) is the correct answer.
Question3:- Confirmation of new sentence by the High Court to be signed by
  • (a) Single Judge as per Section 368
  • (b) Two Judges Bench as per Section 369
  • (c) 3 Judges Bench as per Section 370
  • (d) 5 Judge Bench as per Section 371
Answer is B is correct. As per Section 369 of the Act, the confirmation of the sentence, or any new sentence or order passed by the High Court, shall, when such Court consists of two or more Judges, be made, passed and signed by at least two of them. Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.
Question4:- Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons is provided under which provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure
  • (a) Section 363
  • (b) Section 396
  • (c) Section 383
  • (d) Section 374
Answer is A is correct. Section 363(1) states when the accused is sentenced to imprisonment, a copy of the judgment shall, immediately after the pronouncement of the judgment, be given to him free of cost. Therefore option (a) is the correct answer.
Question5:- Provisions as to offences affecting the administration of justice is provided under which chapter of the Code of Criminal Procedure
  • (a) Chapter XXIV
  • (b) Chapter XXVI
  • (c) Chapter XXVII
  • (d) Chapter XXVIII
Answer is B is correct. Chapter XXVI deals with offences affecting the administration of justice wherein procedure is provided. Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.
Question6:- Mark the correct statement
  • (a) In every trial, for the purpose of enabling the accused personally to explain any circumstances appearing in the evidence against him, the Court may at any stage, without previously warning the accused put such questions to him as the Court considers necessary
  • (b) In every inquiry, for the purpose of enabling the accused personally to explain any circumstances appearing in the evidence against him, the Court shall at any stage, without previously warning the accused put such questions to him as the Court considers necessary
  • (c) In every investigation, for the purpose of enabling the accused personally to explain any circumstances appearing in the evidence against him, the Court shall at any stage, without previously warning the accused put such questions to him as the Court considers necessary
  • (d) In every trial or inquiry, for the purpose of enabling the accused personally to explain any circumstances appearing in the evidence against him, the Court may at any stage, without previously warning the accused put such questions to him as the Court considers necessary
Answer is D is correct. As per Section 313 of the Act Court may at any stage of inquiry or trial without previous warning question the accused related to the case to personally examine him. It is a provision related to principal of natural justice, audi alteram partem which means to hear the other party. Therefore option (d) is the correct answer
Question7:- Inquiry or investigation in the cases of Section 376-376DA of the Indian Penal Code shall be completed within
  • (a) Six month from the date of filing of F.I.R.
  • (b) Two months from the date of filing of the charge sheet
  • (c) Six months from the date of filing of the charge sheet
  • (d) Two months from the date of filing of F.I.R.
Answer is B is correct. Inquiry or investigation in the cases of Section 376-376DA of the Indian Penal Code shall be completed within two months from the date of filing of the charge sheet as per proviso to Section 309 (1). Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.

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