MCQ 11 August 2025

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



Question/ Answer
Question1:- In Seksaria Cotton mills Ltd. v. State of Bombay the Supreme Court described the role of
  • (a) Auctioner
  • (b) Del Credere Agent
  • (c) Factors
  • (d) Broker
Answer is b is correct. The Supreme Court examined the role of a del credere agent in the context of the Essential Supplies Act, 1946. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Question2:- In the absence of an express agreement, what is the default rule regarding the sharing of profits and losses in a partnership?
  • A. Profits and losses are shared equally.
  • B. Profits are shared in proportion to the time and effort contributed by each partner.
  • C. Profits and losses are shared in proportion to the partners' capital contributions.
  • D. Profits are shared equally, but losses are shared in proportion to capital contributions.
Answer is a is correct. According to the Partnership Act, if there is no specific agreement, profits and losses are presumed to be shared equally among the partners. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
Question3:- Which of the following is not a characteristic of a negotiable instrument?
  • A. Right of the holder to sue in his own name
  • B. Title of the holder is subject to defects of the transferor
  • C. Presumption of consideration
  • D. Easily transferable
Answer is b is correct. A key feature is that a holder in due course gets a good title free from defects in the transferor's title. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Question4:- The “Cannon-shot” rule is related to:
  • (a) Breadth of the territorial sea
  • (b) Breadth of the exclusive economic Zone
  • (c) Breadth of the continental shelf
  • (d) Right of innocent passage
Answer is b is correct. Cannon shot” rule is related to Breadth of the territorial sea. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
Question5:- What does the constitutive theory of recognition refer to?
  • A) Determination of statehood
  • B) Establishment of government
  • C) Granting of citizenship
  • D) Recognition of treaties
Answer is d is correct. The constitutive theory posits that an entity becomes a state only when recognized by other states. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.