MCQ 27 July 2024

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



Question/ Answer
Question1:- According to Section 36, the Statements made in published maps or charts generally offered for public sale, or in maps or plans made under the authority of-
  • (a) Central Government only
  • (b) State Government only
  • (c) Central Government or State Government
  • (d) Both Central Government and State Government
Answer is C is correct. According to Section 36, statements of facts in issue or relevant facts, made in published maps or charts generally offered for public sale, or in maps or plans made under the authority of 3 [the Central Government or any State Government], as to matters usually represented or stated in such maps, charts or plans, are themselves relevant facts. Therefore option C is the correct answer.
Question2:- What is the effect of delay in lodging FIR
  • (a) Prosecution case is discarded on the basis of the delay
  • (b) Delay automatically renders the case doubtful
  • (c) Mere delay does not automatically render the case doubtful
  • (d) Dismissal of case and no new case can be filed on the same cause of action
Answer is C is correct. It necessarily depends upon facts and circumstances of each case whether there has been any such delay in lodging the FIR which may cast doubt about the veracity of the prosecution case and for this a host of circumstances like the condition of the first informant, the nature of injuries sustained, the number of victims, the efforts made to provide medical aid to them, the distance of the hospital and the police station, etc. have to be taken into consideration. Therefore option (c) is the correct answer.
Question3:- The arbitral tribunal may organize an administrative support?
  • (a) With the consent of the parties
  • (b) Without the consent of the parties
  • (c) On its own motion, irrespective of the consent of the parties
  • (d) None of the above
Answer is A is correct. Section 68 of the act provides that in order to facilitate the conduct of the conciliation proceedings, the parties, or the conciliator with the consent of the parties, may arrange for administrative assistance by a suitable institution or person. Therefore option (a) is the correct answer.
Question4:- In which case Supreme Court held that Article51A (g) is the “Magna Carta of animal rights”
  • (a) Animal Welfare Board of India vs A. Nagaraja
  • (b) Kasturilal v. Sate of U.P.
  • (c) Ram Singh v. State of Punjab
  • (d) Ghulamsarwar v. Union of India
Answer is A is correct. In Animal Welfare Board of India vs. A. Nagaraja the supreme Court held that, “Rights and freedom guaranteed to the animals under Sections 3 and 11 (Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960) have to be read along with Article 51A(g)(h0 of the Constitution, which is the magna carta of animal rights.” Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
Question5:- 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. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Question6:- The liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, is-
  • (a) Strict liability
  • (b) Absolute liability
  • (c) Vicarious liability
  • (d) None of the above
Answer is A is correct. The kind of liability provided under section 138 is strict liability. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
Question7:- Which of the following is not included in Electoral College for electing President?
  • (a) Elected members of the RajyaSabha
  • (b) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State
  • (c) Elected members of the Legislative Council of the State
  • (d) Elected members of the Loksabha
Answer is C is correct. According to Article 54, the president of India is elected by the Members of an Electoral College consisting of the elected members of both the House of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the states. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.