MCQ 02 September 2025

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



Question/ Answer
Question1:- “A” having joint property with Z in a horse, shoots the horse, intending there by to cause wrongful loss to “A”. A has
  • (a) Not committed any offence
  • (b) Committed mischief
  • (c) Committed breach of trust
  • (d) Committed cheating
Answer is b is correct. ‘A’ has committed the offence of mischief, which is defined under section 324 of B.N.S. Therefore, option (b) is correct answer.
Question2:- In the sale and agreement to repurchase are embodied is separate documents then the transaction cannot be a mortgage. This was laid down in:
  • (a) Chunchun Jha vs. Sheikh Ebadat Ali
  • (b) Beni Ram vs. Kundanlal
  • (c) Raja Kishandatta vs. Raja Mumtaj Ali
  • (d) Musahar Sahu vs. Hakimlal
Answer is a is correct. Pandit Chunchun Jha vs. Sheikh Ibadat Ali (AIR 1954 SC 345). In this case SC held that proviso to section 58(c) makes it clear that of the condition for re-purchase is not embodied in the document which effects or purports to effect the sale, the transaction can be regarded as mortgage. Therefore, option (a) is correct answer.
Question3:- Who is entitled to the rents and profits of the property till the ownership thereof passes to buyer–
  • (a) The seller only
  • (b) The buyer only
  • (c) Seller an buyer both in parts
  • (d) Such rents and profits remain untitled.
Answer is d is correct. According to section 55(4) of TPA 1882, only after the ownership is transfered to buyer, he will be entitled to such rent or profits. Till then the seller will remain entitled. Therefore, option (a) is correct answer.
Question4:- Mark the incorrect statement with regard to the constitutional position of a Minister under the Union.
  • (a) Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
  • (b) The total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed fifteen per cent.
  • (c) The salaries and allowances of Ministers shall be such as the President may from time to time determine until the Parliament by law so determines.
  • (d) The Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President.
Answer is c is correct. See Article 106 of the Indian Constitution. It provides that the salaries and allowances of Ministers shall be such as may be determined by Parliament from time to time by law. Therefore, option (c) is correct answer.
Question5:- Lee v. Knapp, (1967) 2 QB 442, is a leading case on:
  • (a) Literal Rule of Interpretation
  • (b) Golden Rule of Interpretation
  • (c) Mischief Rule of Interpretation
  • (d) Harmonious Construction
Answer is b is correct. The case of Lee v. Knapp is a landmark decision of the Golden Rule of Interpretation. Therefore, option (b) is correct answer.