MCQ 2 December 2023

Daily Static MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (2 December 2023)



Question/ Answer
Question1:-As per the “Doctrine of Inductive Logic” which of the following statement is true?
  • a) Any fact related to occasion of the thing that occurred will be relevant if contributed to the circumstances
  • b) Any fact related to cause of the thing that occurred will be relevant if contributed to the circumstances
  • c) Any fact related to effect of the thing that occurred will be relevant if contributed to the circumstances
  • d) All of the above
Answer is D is correct. According to the Doctrine of Inductive Logic in Section 7 of the Indian Evidence Act, any fact related to the occasion, cause, or effect of the thing that occurred or that provided an opportunity for its occurrence will be relevant if it contributed to the circumstances in which that thing occurred. Hence, d is the correct option.
Question2:-As per section 10 of the Indian Evidence act: anything said, done or written by a conspirator when the conspiracy is taking place is relevant against the co-conspirator on the basis of the doctrine of:
  • a) Absolute Secrecy
  • b) Theory of Implied Agency
  • c) Conspiracy
  • d) Last seen theory
Answer is B is correct. Section 10 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is based on the “theory of implied agency”.This means that anything said, done, or written by a conspirator that relates to the conspiracy is admissible against the other conspirators.The rule applies even if the actions were done in the absence and without the knowledge of the other conspirators.Hence, B is the correct option.
Question3:-X and Y got into fight, where in course of struggle X killed Y and marks on the ground were also present at the place where incident occurred. This fact is relevant under which section of the Indian Evidence act?
  • a) Section 5
  • b) Section 6
  • c) Section 7
  • d) Section 8
Answer is B is correct. Fight between X and Y is one event and struggle between them which resulted in Y’s death that too with the marks on the ground forming the part of same transaction and is relevant under section 6 of the Indian evidence act, 1872. Hence, B is the correct option.
Question4:- Which of the following case is related to Doctrine of res gestae?
  • a) Ram Bihari Yadav vs. State of Bihar
  • b) Sawal Das vs. State of Bihar
  • c) Rajesh Govind Jagesha vs. State of Maharashtra
  • d) Wakkar vs. State of Uttar Pradesh
Answer is B is correct. The cry of the children from the house when their mother was being killed by their father became a part of the same transaction and therefore fell under section 6 as res gestae and became admissible as valid evidence. Hence, B is the correct option.
Question5:-After which of the following Supreme Court decisions was the special provision for socially and educationally backward classes, introduced by an amendment of the Constitution of India?
  • a) D.P. Joshi v. State of Madhya Bharat
  • b) M.R. Balalji v. State of Mysore
  • c) State of Madras v. ChampakamDorairajan
  • d) T. Devadasan v. Union of India.
Answer is C is correct. In the landmark judgment of State of Madras vs. Champakam Dorairajan (1951) Supreme Court analysed reservation in favour of backward classes of citizens as there was no provision in the Constitution. This decision led to the first amendment of the Constitution under Article 15 by inserting clause (4). Therefore option (c) is the correct answer.
Question6:- Which of the following are included in the concept of ‘the State’ under Article 12
  • a) Railway board
  • b) Judiciary
  • c) University
  • d) All of the above
Answer is D is correct. Railway Board, Judiciary and University are all included in the concept of State under Article 12 of the Constitution of India. Judiciary is included only for administrative work and not for judicial functions. Therefore option (d) is the correct answer.
Question7:-A corporation is a ‘state” for the purpose of enforcement of fundamental rights if:
  • a) It is a body registered according to law.
  • b) I t has to report to Government
  • c) It is an agency or instrumentality of Government.
  • d) The Government service rules are made applicable to its employees.
Answer is B is correct. For a corporation to be a state for the purpose of enforcement needs to be registered agency or instrumentality of the government and rules framed by the government should be applicable to its employees but they are not required to report to the government. Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.