MCQ 10 February 2025

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (10 February 2025)



Question/ Answer
Question1:- B is a lunatic. A supplies necessaries to B, his wife and his children. A is entitled to compensation:
  • (a) From B only in respect of essential commodities supplied to B
  • (b) From B in respect of essential commodities supplied to B and his family.
  • (c) From the property of B in respect of essential commodities supplied to B and his family.
  • (d) A is not entitled to receive any compensation.
Answer is c is correct. See Example (a) and (b) of Section 68 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
Question2:- M delivers a rough diamond to P, a jeweller, to be cut and polished. P accordingly cuts and polishes the diamond. M refuses to pay the charges. Decide:
  • (a) P is not entitled to hold the diamond as its value is higher than the charges of cutting and polishing it.
  • (b) P is entitled to hold because only he knows the value of the diamond.
  • (c) P has right of particular lie. Thus, he is entitled to hold the diamond so long he is not by M.
  • (d) P is not entitled to hold as Jewellers do not have General Lien.
Answer is c is correct. The illustration appended to Section 170 of the ICA, 1872. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
Question3:- Choose the correct statement.
  • (a) A gift comprising both of Existing and Future property is valid.
  • (b) A transfer of property in completion of an exchange can be made in manner provided for the transfer of such property by mutual gift deeds.
  • (c) Exchange of money requires warranty of genuineness of the money given by the parties.
  • (d) If the donee dies before acceptance, the gift remains valid.
Answer is c is correct. Section 121, TPA, 1882. It says that β€˜on an exchange of money, each party thereby warrants the genuineness of the money given by him.’ All other options are incorrect. See also, Sections 118, 122 and 124 of TPA, 1882. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
Question4:- Under what circumstances an acceptance is revoked?
  • (a) The acceptance may be revoked at any time before the notice of acceptance is completed against the proposer, but not later.
  • (b) The acceptance may be revoked at any time before the notice of acceptance is served against the acceptor but not after.
  • (c) The acceptance may be revoked at any time before the communication of acceptance against the acceptor is complete, but not later.
  • (d) The acceptance may be revoked at any time after the notice of acceptance has been served against the acceptor, but not thereafter
Answer is c is correct. See second paragraph of Section 5 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
Question5:- A, under the influence of madness, tries to kill B. B, in his attempt to defend himself, causes grievous hurt to A. Determine liability in this case
  • (a) A is liable for attempt to murder and B is liable for hurt
  • (b) A has committed no offence and B is liable for grievous hurt
  • (c) B has committed no offence and A is liable for attempt to murder
  • (d) A and B are both exempted from the liability
Answer is d is correct. See Illustration (a) of Section 98 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.