MCQ 23 February 2024

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (23 February 2024)



Question/ Answer
Question1:- Widow’s right to retain possession is extinguished
  • (a) On payment of her dower debt
  • (b) On losing the possession of the deceased husband’s estate
  • (c) Either (a) or (b)
  • (d) Only (a) and not (b)
Answer is C is correct. Widow’s right to retain possession extinguishes on payment of her dower debt or on losing the possession of the deceased husband’s estate. Therefore option (c) is the correct answer.
Question2:- In a suit for restitution of conjugal rights by the husband, non-payment of prompt dower is a complete defence to the suit
  • (a) If the marital sexual intercourse has taken place i.e. if the marriage has been consummated
  • (b) If no marital sexual intercourse has taken place i.e. if the marriage has not been consummated
  • (c) Irrespective of whether any marital sexual intercourse has taken place or not
  • (d) None of the above
Answer is B is correct. In a suit for restitution of conjugal rights by the husband, non-payment of prompt dower is a complete defence to the suit if no marital sexual intercourse has taken place i.e. if the marriage has not been consummated. Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.
Question3:- In an irregular marriage, the duration of Iddat is
  • (a) Four courses
  • (b) Three courses
  • (c) Two courses
  • (d) One courses
Answer is B is correct. In an irregular marriage, the duration of Iddat is three courses. Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.
Question4:- A having advanced money to his son, B, during his minority, upon B’s coming of age obtains, by misuse of parental influence, a bond from B for a greater influence, a bond from B for a greater amount than the sum due in respect of the advance. A employs
  • (a) coercion
  • (b) fraud
  • (c) undue influence
  • (d) misrepresentation
Answer is C is correct. A being the father has an influence over his son due to age and hence as per Section 16 of Contract Act, father is said to cause undue influence upon son and the contract thereby becomes voidable. Therefore option (c) is the correct answer.
Question5:- Mere silence is not fraud unless
  • (a) there is a duty to speak
  • (b) the silence is deceptive
  • (c) there is a change in the circumstances to be brought to the notice of other party
  • (d) all of the above
Answer is A is correct. As per explanation of Section 17 of the Contract Act, mere silence will not ipso facto cause fraud unless there is a duty to speak due to relation between the parties. Therefore option (a) is the correct answer.
Question6:- Inadequacy of consideration is relevant in determining the question of
  • (a) fraud
  • (b) misrepresentation
  • (c) undue influence
  • (d) free consent
Answer is D is correct. Inadequacy of consideration is only relevant in determining the question of free consent and an inadequate consideration will not make the contract void if there is free consent involved. Therefore option (d) is the correct answer.
Question7:- When the agreement is caused by coercion, fraud or misrepresentation the agreement is
  • (a) illegal
  • (b) unenforceable
  • (c) void
  • (d) voidable
Answer is D is correct. When the consent is not free and affected by coercion, fraud, undue influence, misrepresentation or mistake then the agreement is said to be voidable at the option of the party who has given that consent. Therefore option (d) is the correct answer.