Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (14 November 2025)
Question/ Answer
Question 1:- Section 20 of BNS, 2023 enunciates:
(a) Burden of proof
(b) Presumption of innocence
(c) Conclusive or irrebuttable presumption of law
(d) Mens rea
Answer C is correct. Section 20 of BNS, 2023 provides for a conclusive (irrebuttable)
presumption of law, which cannot be challenged. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
Question 2:- Principle of Stare decisis is incorporated in.............. of
constitution of India.
(a) Article 139
(b) Article 140
(c) Article 141
(d) Article 142
Answer C is correct. Stare decisis is a Latin term which means to stand by things
decided. It is the doctrine of precedent. As article 141
enumerates that the law declared by SC shall be binding on all courts within the
territory of India. The Doctrine means
to stand by decision and not to disturb what is settled. Therefore, option (c) is the
correct answer.
Question 3:- A police officer cannot engage in other employment without:
(a) Verbal permission of senior officer
(b) Approval of the District Magistrate
(c) Written permission of the Inspector-General
(d) No restriction applies
Answer C is correct. The Act forbids police officers from engaging in
any outside employment unless expressly permitted in writing by the
Inspector-General. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
Question 4:- 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 A is correct. Cannon shot” rule is related to Breadth of
the territorial sea. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
Question 5:- The salaires and allowances of the judges of
SC of India are charged on
(a) Ministry of Home affairs.
(b) Ministry of Law.
(c) Contigency Fund of India.
(d) Consolidated Fund of India.
Answer D is correct. The Salaries and allowances of the
Judges of Supreme Court of India are charged on consolidated
fund of India. Art 125, provisions for Salaries of Judges such
salaries are specified in the second schedule. Therefore, option
(d) is the
correct answer.