MCQ 20 September 2024

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (20 September 2024)



Question/ Answer
Question1:- Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 under section 10, provides for
  • a) Separation by agreement
  • b) Judicial separation
  • c) Both separation by agreement and judicial separation
  • d) Either (A) or (B)
Answer is B is correct. Refer Section 10 of HMA, 1955. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Question2:- Read both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using the given below: Assertion (A): In Mithila, a widow cannot adopt at all, not even if she has the express authority of her husband.
Reason (R): A widow may adopt under the authority from her husband.
  • a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  • b) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
  • c) (A) is correct but (R) is false
  • d) (A) is false but (R) is correct
Answer is A is correct. According to Mithila law, a widow cannot adopt a child, even if she has the express authority of her husband. However, the reason for this restriction is that a widow may adopt under the authority from her husband. This means that if the husband gave her permission to adopt while he was still alive, she can do so after his death. Therefore, both the assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
Question 3:- In English law, a minor cannot hold a legal estate in land, in India, a lease by a minor is_______.
  • a) Valid
  • B. Void
  • C. Voidable
  • D. Depends on the facts of the case
Answer is B is correct. The provisions regarding the capacity of minors to enter into contracts are found in the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Specifically: Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act states that a contract is void if the parties to it are not competent to contract. This includes minors, as they are not considered competent to contract. Thus, a lease by a minor is void as per this section. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Question4:- B a married man commits a sex with C a girl child of 16 years with her consent. What offence B has committed?
  • a) Adultery
  • b) Rape
  • c) No offence
  • d) Sexual outraging
Answer is B is correct. Refer Section 69 of BNS. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Question5:- Refer Section 69 of BNS. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
  • a) An illegal act
  • b) An act which is not legal by illegal means
  • c) Both a and b
  • d) None of the above
Answer is C is correct. Refer Section 61(1) of BNS, 2023. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
Question6:- Which of the following properties can be transferred under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882?
  • a) Salary of a public officer
  • B. Right to sue
  • C. both A and B
  • D. neither A nor B
Answer is D is correct. Answer D is correct. Refer Section 6(d) and Section 6(e) of the TPA, 1882. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.
Question7:- Question 7- Which of the following offence are punishable only in the attempt stage in BNS, 2023.
  • a) Section 109
  • b. Section 308
  • c. Section 209
  • d. Section 62
Answer is D is correct. Refer Section 62 of BNS, 2023. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.