MCQ 02 June 2025

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (02 June 2025)



Question/ Answer
Question1:- Which type of contract exists between an insurance company and a vehicle owner to cover consequences of vehicular accidents?
  • A) Contract of guarantee
  • B) Contract of bailment
  • C) Contract of pledge
  • D) Contract of indemnity
Answer is d is correct. A contract of indemnity is one where one party promises to compensate another for loss suffered. Therefore, Option D is correct.
Question2:- The legal principle stating that a person cannot escape liability from a contract he knows to be unlawful is called the:
  • A) Doctrine of estoppel
  • B) Doctrine of frustration
  • C) Doctrine of illegality
  • D) Doctrine of consideration
Answer is c is correct. The Doctrine of Illegality holds that courts will not enforce contracts that involve illegal acts or are against public policy. Therefore, Option C is correct.
Question3:- The case Bird v. Jones (1845) is associated with which tort?
  • A) Negligence
  • B) Trespass
  • C) Defamation
  • D) False imprisonment
Answer is d is correct. In Bird v. Jones, the court addressed the tort of false imprisonment, defining it as unlawful restraint of a person’s freedom of movement. Therefore, Option D is correct.
Question4:- In Mohd. Ajmal Amir Kasab v. State of Maharashtra (2012), how did the Supreme Court interpret the term ‘Government of India’?
  • A) As the President of India
  • B) As the Parliament
  • C) As the Prime Minister
  • D) As inclusive of the people of India
Answer is d is correct. The Supreme Court expanded the interpretation of ‘Government of India’ to mean not just the ruling authority but also the people of India. Therefore, Option D is correct.
Question5:- Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, what change was made in Section 494 as compared to Section 448 of the CrPC?
  • A) Replaced “child” with “minor”
  • B) Replaced “minor” with “child”
  • C) Added “adult” in place of “minor”
  • D) No change in terminology
Answer is b is correct. The BNSS, 2023 updated the terminology in Section 494, replacing “minor” with “child” to align with contemporary legal language and child rights standards. Therefore, Option B is correct.