4 Dhyeya Law

MCQ 27 February 2024

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (27 February 2024)



Question/ Answer
Question1:- Police report under the Criminal Procedure Code of 1973 is
  • a) A report made to the police
  • b) Report of police officer on completion of investigation sent to a competent Magistrate
  • c) A preliminary report
  • d) An ad-hoc report
Answer is B is correct. Police report under the Criminal Procedure Code of 1973 is report of police officer on completion of investigation sent to a competent Magistrate. Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.
Question2:- First Information Report is not a substantive evidence, it can be used during trial for the following
  • a) Only to corroborate the evidence of the informant
  • b) Only to contradict the evidence of the informant
  • c) For both (A) or (B)
  • d) For neither (A) nor (B)
Answer is C is correct. As per Section 174 of the Act, FIR is not substantive evidence but can be used during the trial only to corroborate or contradict the evidence of the informant. Therefore option (c) is the correct answer.
Question3:- Point out most accurate answer: Under Section 125 (4) of Cr. P.C., who among the following cannot claim maintenance:
  • a) Only a wife living in adultery
  • b) Only a wife living separately by mutual consent
  • c) Both (A) and (B) are correct
  • d) Neither (A) nor (B) are correct
Answer is C is correct. Both wife living in adultery and wife living separately by mutual consent are excluded from the domain of exercising their power to get maintenance from her husband as per Section 125(4) of the Act. Therefore option (c) is the correct answer.
Question4:- Which Section of the Code of Criminal Procedure provides for the confirmation by the High Court an order of death penalty passed by Session Court prior to its execution
  • a) Section 366
  • b) Section 371
  • c) Section 369
  • d) Section 368
Answer is A is correct. Section 366 of the Act Procedure provides for the confirmation by the High Court an order of death penalty passed by Session Court prior to its execution. Therefore option (a) is the correct answer.
Question5:- Any proceedings during which evidence is taken on oath is called
  • a) Inquiry
  • b) Investigation
  • c) Sworn statemen
  • d) Judicial proceeding
Answer is D is correct. During judicial proceedings only evidence is taken on oath by the Judicial Magistrate. Therefore option (d) is the correct answer.
Question6:- The maximum sentence of imprisonment a Chief Judicial Magistrate can impose is
  • a) 3 years
  • b) 7 years
  • c) 10 years
  • d) No limit
Answer is B is correct. The maximum sentence of imprisonment a Chief Judicial Magistrate can impose is 7 years as per Section 29(1) of the Act. Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.
Question7:- The question whether a statement was recorded during investigation is a
  • a) Question of law
  • b) Question of fact
  • c) Mixed question of law and fact
  • d) Question on fact or question of law depending on the facts and circumstances
Answer is B is correct. Question as to whether a statement was recorded during investigation is a question of fact. Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.