MCQ 24th August 2024

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (24th August 2024)



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Question1:- In which case it was held that the constitutional guarantee of “equal pay for equal work” is applicable to contractual employees and they were entitled to the same wages as permanent employees who were performing similar work?
  • (a) Charanlal Sahu v. Union of India
  • (b) Deepak Sibal v. Punjab University
  • (c) Mohan Lal v. State of Rajasthan
  • (d) State of Punjab v. Jagjit Singh
Answer is D is correct. The Supreme Court, in State of Punjab vs. Jagjit Singh has held that temporary employees would be entitled to draw wages at the minimum of the pay-scale (at the lowest grade, in the regular pay scale), extended to regular employees, holding the same post. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer..
Question2:- Which is not an exception to hearsay evidence?
  • (a) An admission of liability or confession of guilt which takes place outside the court.
  • (b) A statement made by a person who is not a witness becomes relevant and admissible if it is made as a part of the transaction in question.
  • (c) Entries in books of account kept in the course of business
  • (d) When the court has to form an opinion upon a point of foreign law or of science, or art, or as to identify of handwriting or finger impression, the opinion of a skilled person is relevant
Answer is D is correct. Exceptions to hearsay evidence are res-gestae, admission, confession, dying declaration, entries in books of account kept in the course of business, statements of expert related to treaties, statements in public documents, etc. Hence opinion of third party is not an exception to hearsay evidence. Therefore option (d) is the correct answer.
Question3:- Arbitration under Section 2(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 means
  • (a) Any arbitration whether or not administered by permanent arbitral institution
  • (b) Any arbitration administered by permanent arbitral proceedings
  • (c) Any arbitration whether or not administered by permanent arbitral tribunal
  • (d) Any arbitration whether or not governed by permanent arbitral institution
Answer is A is correct. Arbitration under Section 2(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 means any arbitration whether or not administered by permanent arbitral institution. Therefore option (a) is the correct answer.
Question4:- The Supreme Court said “The National Awards are not violative of the principles of equality as guaranteed by the provisions of the Constitution. The theory of equality does not mandate that merit should not be recognized. Article 51A of the Constitution speaks of the fundamental duties of every citizen of India” and recognise the constitutional validity of National Awards such as the Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. The case is:
  • (a) Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India
  • (b) Balaji Raghavan v. Union of India
  • (c) M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
  • (d) Air India v. Nargesh Meerza
Answer is B is correct. Balaji Raghavan v. Union of India is a landmark judgement in which the Supreme Court of India upheld the validity of civilian honours. Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Shri, etc. denote State recognition of good work in various field of activity by the citizens of India. Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.
Question5:- An uncertified photocopy of a government order cannot be given in secondary evidence was held in?
  • (a) Union of India vs. Nirmal Singh AIR 1987 All 83
  • (b) Ashok vs. Madho Lal AIR 1975 SC 1748
  • (c) Banarsi Das vs. Maharaja Sukhjit Singh AIR 1998 SC 179
  • (d) Dayamathi Bai vs. K.M. Shaffi (2005) 11 SCC 600
  • d) Examiner of University
Answer is B is correct. In Ashok vs. Madho Lal Supreme Court observed and held that an uncertified photocopy of a government order cannot be given in secondary evidence. Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.
Question6:- Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral proceedings in respect of a particular dispute commence
  • (a) On the date on which a request for that dispute to be referred to arbitration is received by the arbitral tribunal
  • (b) On the date on which a request for that dispute to be referred to arbitration is received by the respondent
  • (c) On the date on which a notice for that dispute to be referred to arbitration is received by the respondent
  • (d) On the date on which a notice for that dispute to be referred to arbitration is received by the arbitral tribunal
Answer is B is correct. As per Section 21 of the Act which states when the arbitral proceedings does commences, it commences on the date on which a request for that dispute to be referred to arbitration is received by the respondent. Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.
Question7:- The award under the fast track procedure shall be made?
  • (a) Within a period of three months from the date the arbitral tribunal enters upon the reference.
  • (b) Within a period of six months from the date the arbitral tribunal enters upon the reference.
  • (c) Within a period of nine months from the date the arbitral tribunal enters upon the reference.
  • (d) Within a period of one month from the date the arbitral tribunal enters upon the reference
Answer is B is correct. Section 29B (4) provides that an award shall be made shall be made within a period of six months from the date the arbitral tribunal enters upon the reference. Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.

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