MCQ 11 April 2025

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (11 April 2025)



Question/ Answer
Question1:- In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court held that the written statement can be submitted even after 90 days from the date of service of the summons?
  • (a) Kailash vs Nanhku
  • (b) Harishchandra Bajpayee vs Triloki Singh
  • (c) Salim Bhai vs State of Maharashtra
  • (d) Daryav vs. State of Uttar Pradesh
Answer is a is correct. The Supreme Court held in the case of Kailash vs Nanhku AIR 2005 SC 2441 that under the proviso to Order 8, Rule 1, the time limit of 90 days can be extended by the defendant for submitting his written statement of defence. The provisions are directive, not prescriptive. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
Question2:- Which of the following sections of Indian Contract Act embodies the rule of Clayton’s case relating to appropriation of payments?
  • (a) Section 59
  • (b) Section 61
  • (c) Section 60
  • (d) Section 58
Answer is a is correct. Section 59 of I.C.A. 1872 deals with ‘Application of payment where debt to be discharged’ is indicated. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
Question3:- The quorum for meetings of the house of people constitutes:
  • (a) 1/10th of the total members
  • (b) Half of the total members of the house of people
  • (c) 1/3rd of the total members
  • (d) 100 members
Answer is a is correct. According to Article 100(3) of the Indian Constitution the quorum to constitute a meeting of either house of Parliament shall be one tenth of the total number of members of the house. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
Question4:- Which case is specifically known as the “cash for question”?
  • (a) Amarinder Singh vs Punjab Legislative Assembly
  • (b) In re Keshav Singh case
  • (c) Raja Ram Pal vs Honorable Lok Sabha Speaker
  • (d) Rajnath Singh vs Honorable Lok Sabha Speaker
Answer is c is correct. The case of Raja Ram Pal vs Hon’ble Speaker of Lok Sabha AIR 2007 is popularly known as “Cash for Question” Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
Question5:- Hicklin Test is related with
  • (a) Insanity
  • (b) Obscenity
  • (c) Intention
  • (d) Intoxication
Answer is b is correct. Hicklin test is a test by which it is tested that whether the matter claimed is actually obscene or not. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.