MCQ 4 December 2023

Daily Static MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (4 December 2023)



Question/ Answer
Question1:-In which case the apex court held that the High Courts shall ensure that the cases registered under the POCSO Act are tried and disposed of by the Special Courts and the presiding officers of the said courts are sensitized in the matters of child protection and psychological response-
  • a) Alakh Alok Srivastava Vs Union of India and Others (2018 SC)
  • b) Jabbar v. State 2018
  • c) Mahadeo v. State of Maharashtra (2013 SC)
  • d) None of the above
Answer is A is correct. in the case of Alakh Alok Srivastava Vs Union of India and Others (2018 SC) it was held that the High Courts shall ensure that the cases registered under the POCSO Act are tried and disposed of by the Special Courts and the presiding officers of the said courts are sensitized in the matters of child protection and psychological response. Therefore option (a) is the correct answer.
Question2:-Which of the following is incorrect-
  • a) The Special Court shall try cases in camera and in the presence of the parents of the child or any other person in whom the child has trust or confidence
  • b) The Special Court shall ensure that the child is not exposed in anyway to the accused at the time of recording of the evidence, while at the same time ensuring that the accused is in a position to hear the statement of the child and communicate with his advocate.
  • c) The Special Court shall complete the trial, as far as possible, within a period of two years from the date of taking cognizance of the offence.
  • d) the Special Court may record the statement of a child through video conferencing or by utilising single visibility mirrors or curtains or any other device.
Answer is C is correct. as per section 35 of the POCSO Act the Special Court shall complete the trial, as far as possible, within a period of one year from the date of taking cognizance of the offence. Therefore option (c) is the correct answer.
Question3:-Which of the following is incorrect regarding winding up-
  • a) A limited liability partnership may be wound up by the Tribunal- if the limited liability partnership decides that limited liability partnership be wound up by the Tribunal.
  • b) if, for a period of more than six months, the number of partners of the limited liability partnership is reduced below 5.
  • c) if the limited liability partnership has acted against the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State or public order.
  • d) if the Tribunal is of the opinion that it is just and equitable that the limited liability partnership be wound up.
Answer is C is correct. as per section 64 the llp may be wound up if, for a period of more than six months, the number of partners of the limited liability partnership is reduced below 2. Therefore option (c) is the correct answer.
Question4:- Which of the following is the designated place where a Limited Liability Partnership should maintain its accounts?
  • a) A Limited Liability Partnership should maintain its accounts at the branch office
  • b) A Limited Liability Partnership should maintain its accounts at the corporate office
  • c) A Limited Liability Partnership should maintain its accounts at the head office
  • d) A Limited Liability Partnership should maintain its accounts at the registered office
Answer is D is correct. A Limited Liability Partnership should maintain its accounts at the registered office. Therefore option (d) is the correct answer.
Question5:-Body corporate in the LLP Act includes-
  • a) a limited liability partnership incorporated outside India.
  • b) a company incorporated outside India.
  • c) a co-operative society registered under any law for the time being in force.
  • d) Both (a) and (b)
Answer is D is correct. as per section 2(d) of the act body corporate includes a limited liability partnership incorporated outside India, a company incorporated outside India and a limited liability partnership registered under this Act. Therefore option (d) is the correct answer.
Question6:- Who is the authority to grant compounding of offence under the LLP Act:
  • a) The Registrar of Firms
  • b) The Central Government
  • c) The Registrar
  • d) The Registrar of Co-operatives
Answer is B is correct. as per section 39 the Regional Director or any other officer not below the rank of Regional Director authorised by the Central Government may compound any offence under this Act which is punishable with fine only, by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence, a sum which may extend to the amount of the maximum fine provided for the offence but shall not be lower than the minimum amount provided for the offence. Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.
Question7:-An individual shall not be capable of becoming a partner of a limited liability partnership, if-
  • a) he has been found to be of sound mind by a Court of competent jurisdiction and the finding is in force.
  • b) he is an undischarged insolvent;
  • c) he has not applied to be adjudicated as an insolvent
  • d) none of the above
Answer is B is correct. As per section 5 a partner is an individual who is not a person of unsound mind or not an un-discharged insolvent or has not been adjudicated as an insolvent. Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.