MCQ 06 February 2026

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (06 February 2026)



Question/ Answer
Question1:- The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act mandates that a child victim need not be produced before which authority, ensuring a child-friendly justice process?
  • a) The investigating police officer at the first instance
  • b) The Special Court at the stage of evidence
  • c) The Magistrate for recording of statement
  • d) Any authority other than the Special Court
Answer (b) is correct. Under the POCSO Act, the Special Court is empowered to record the child’s evidence in a child-friendly manner, and the child is not required to appear before it in the conventional adversarial setup. The Act minimizes exposure of the child to formal procedures, thereby protecting the child from secondary victimization. Therefore, option (b) is correct.
Question2:- Grounds for divorce under Section 13 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 include:
  • a) Cruelty and desertion
  • b) Only adultery
  • c) Only mental illness
  • d) All of the above
Answer (d) is correct. Section 13 lists comprehensive grounds including cruelty, desertion, adultery, and mental illness. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.
Question3:- Penetrative sexual assault under Section 3 of POSCO Act punishable with:
  • (a) 10 years minimum
  • (b) Life imprisonment minimum
  • (c) 7 years
  • (d) Fine only
Answer (a) is correct. Penetrative sexual assault carries minimum 10 years imprisonment.Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
Question4:- Residuary heirs get property after:
  • a) Fixed heirs receive their shares
  • b) Marriage dissolution
  • c) Death of wife
  • d) Distribution of dower
Answer (a) is correct. Residuary heirs receive balance after sharers get their Quranic shares. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
Question5:- Facts discovered from accused in custody relate to information that is:
  • (a) Always inadmissible
  • (b) Admissible if distinctly related
  • (c) Admissible only outside custody
  • (d) Never provable
Answer (b) is correct. Section 23 BSA permits discovery of facts distinctly leading to recovery, even from custodial information, balancing rights and evidence. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.