MCQ 16 January 2025

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (16 January 2025)



Question/ Answer
Question1:- The system of Judicial Review originated in _____________.
  • a) India
  • b) USA
  • c) Russia
  • d) None
Answer is b is correct. The power is regarded to the Supreme Court under Article 32, 136, 226 and 227 of the Indian Constitution. ‘Judicial Review’ is a type of court proceeding in which a judge reviews the lawfulness of a decision or action made by a public body. The concept of judicial review has been borrowed from the constitution of the USA. Therefore, option (b) is correct answer.
Question2:- Retirement age of Supreme Court Judge is ______ years.
  • a) 62
  • b) 60
  • c) 58
  • d) 65
Answer is d is correct. Refer Article 124 of the Constitution which deals with the appointment of judges of the Supreme Court. Therefore, option (d) is correct answer.
Question3:- Supreme Court in SP Gupta vs. UOI AIR 1982, SC 149, decided ______
  • a) Free legal aid
  • b) Bonded labours
  • c) Judges transfer
  • d) Illegal detention
Answer is c is correct. This is a landmark case that deals with the powers of the executive in the transfer and appointment of judges and emphasized the principles of judicial independence. Therefore, option (c) is correct answer.
Question4:- Which of the following cases is related to ‘doctrine of frustration’?
  • a) Felt house v. bindly
  • b) Hardley v. bdcandale
  • c) Krell v. henry
  • d) Mohri bibi v. dhamodar das ghose
Answer is c is correct. Section 56 of the ICA, 1872 covers the doctrine of frustration. This section states that a contract becomes void when something occurs after the formation of the contract which renders it impossible to fulfil the contract, or which makes the performance of the contract illegal, or which transforms the contract into something radically different from what was originally contemplated by the parties. Therefore, option (c) is correct answer.
Question5:- Res-judicata does not operate-
  • a) Between co-defendants
  • b) Between co-plaintiffs
  • c) Against a pro-forma defendant
  • d) None
Answer is c is correct. A pro-forma defendant is a defendant against whom no relief is claimed. As a general rule, res judicata will not apply but if there is a conflict of interest which is necessary to resolve in order to give relief to the plaintiff, the same will operate as res judicata. Refer Section 11 of the CPC. Therefore, option (c) is correct answer.