MCQ 29 June 2024

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (29 June 2024)



Question/ Answer
Question1:- Balfour v. Balfour is a leading case on the principle of:
  • (a) Acknowledgment
  • (b) Intention to contract
  • (c) Promissory estoppel
  • (d) Restitution
Answer is B is correct. The court in this case held, that the alleged agreement did not constitute a legal contract, but was only an ordinary domestic arrangement which could not be sued upon. There was no Intention to contract. Mutual promises made in the ordinary domestic relationship of husband and wife do not of necessity give cause for action on a contract. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Question2:- Right to fore-closure or sale has been provided in which of the following sections of the T.P. Act?
  • (a) Sections 65
  • (b) Sections 66
  • (c) Sections 67
  • (d) Sections 68
Answer is C is correct. Section 67 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 provides the right to foreclosure or sale. This right is available to the mortgagee (lender) when the mortgage money is due and not paid by the mortgager (borrower). Therefore option C is the correct answer.
Question3:- What is the terminology used to describe a situation when two parties make identical offers to each other in ignorance of each other’s offer?
  • (a) Offer
  • (b) Cross offer
  • (c) Counter offer
  • (d) Conditional offer
Answer is B is correct. When two parties make an identical offer to each other, in ignorance to each other's offer, they are said to make cross offers. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Question4:- The term ‘subrogation’ is used in The Transfer of Property Act in relation to
  • (a) Sale
  • (b) Mortgage
  • (c) Lease
  • (d) None of the above
Answer is B is correct. Subrogation is a person's right to take the place of a creditor after paying off their liabilities. In the case of a mortgage, subrogation only occurs through redemption. Therefore option B is the correct answer.
Question5:- Minimum period for Muta marriage is
  • (a) One month
  • (b) One year
  • (c) Three months
  • (d) No minimum period
Answer is D is correct. There is no period specified under Muslim Law regarding Muta marriages, they are simply temporary marriage recognized under Shia law and not under Sunni law. Therefore option (d) is the correct answer.
Question6:- Divorce by mutual consent in Muslim law is called
  • (a) Mutah
  • (b) Mehr
  • (c) Hadith
  • (d) Mubarat
Answer is D is correct. Divorce by mutual consent is called Mubarat under Muslim Law. Therefore option (d) is the correct answer.
Question7:- Information related to non-cognizable cases has been dealt under which provision of Code of Criminal Procedure
  • (a) Section 153
  • (b) Section 154
  • (c) Section 155
  • (d) Section 156
Answer is C is correct. Section 155 of the code deals with information related to non- cognizable cases. Therefore option (c) is the correct answer.