MCQ 12 June 2025

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (12 June 2025)



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Question1:- Which of the following is not an essential condition for res judicata to apply?
  • A. Matter directly and substantially in issue
  • B. Matter heard and finally decided
  • C. Parties must be different
  • D. Former suit decided by a competent court
Answer is c is correct. Explanation: For res judicata to apply, the parties in both suits must be the same or claiming under the same title. If the parties are different, the doctrine does not apply.
Question2:- According to John Austin, law is—
  • A. A social contract
  • B. A command of the sovereign
  • C. An expression of general will
  • D. A moral obligation
Answer is d is correct. Explanation: Austin defined law as "a command issued by a sovereign and backed by sanction." It is not based on morality but on authority and enforceability.
Question3:- If a provision of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 is inconsistent with the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, then—
  • A. Both apply together
  • B. Indian Contract Act will prevail
  • C. Sale of Goods Act will prevail
  • D. The courts may choose either
Answer is c is correct. Explanation: Section 3 clearly states that the Indian Contract Act applies only so far as it is not inconsistent with the SOGA. In case of conflict, SOGA (being a special law) overrides.
Question4:- What is the principle underlying the doctrine of frustration?
  • A. Pacta sunt servanda
  • B. Nemo dat quod non habet
  • C. Lex talionis
  • D. Lex non cogit ad impossibilia
Answer is b is correct. Explanation: This legal maxim means “the law does not compel a man to do what he cannot possibly perform.” It is the foundation of the doctrine of frustration under Indian Contract Act
Question5:- What does “to the extent of such inconsistency, be void” given under Article 13 implies?
  • A. Whole law becomes void
  • B. Law is repealed entirely
  • C. Only the inconsistent part of the law is void
  • D. The law needs to be amended
Answer is c is correct. Explanation: Article 13 provides for partial invalidity, meaning the remainder of the law continues if it can be separated from the unconstitutional part.

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