MCQ 19 August 2025

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (19 August 2025)



Question/ Answer
Question1:- What is the primary source of international law?
  • a) Treaties and conventions
  • b) Customary international law
  • c) General principles of law
  • d) Judicial decisions and scholarly writings
Answer is a is correct. While all the options are sources of international law, the Statute of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) lists them in a hierarchical order. Treaties are considered the most direct and primary source, as they are explicit agreements between states. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
Question2:- The principle of non-refoulement, a cornerstone of refugee law, prohibits states from:
  • a) Forcing refugees to return to a country where they face persecution
  • b) Denying asylum to anyone who requests it
  • c) Requiring refugees to obtain a visa
  • d) Allowing refugees to work
Answer is a is correct. Non-refoulement is a fundamental principle in international refugee law. It dictates that no state shall expel or return a refugee in any manner whatsoever to the frontiers of territories where his or her life or freedom would be threatened. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
Question3:- A contract where one party makes a promise to another without anything in return is a:
  • a) Valid contract
  • b) Unilateral contract
  • c) Bilateral contract
  • d) Voidable contract
Answer is b is correct. A unilateral contract is a one-sided agreement where only one party makes an enforceable promise. An example is a reward offered for finding a lost item. The offeror is bound to pay the reward, but the person who finds the item is not bound to find it. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Question4:- What does Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 provide for?
  • a) Preventive detention powers
  • b) Procedure for anticipatory bail
  • c) Attachment, forfeiture, or restoration of property
  • d) Recording of witness testimony via video conferencing
Answer is c is correct. Section 107 is a newly introduced provision under the BNSS, 2023, which deals with the attachment, forfeiture, or restoration of property in criminal proceedings. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
Question5:- What was held by the Supreme Court in Avatar Singh v. State, AIR 1965 SC, regarding electricity?
  • a) Electricity is a tangible property
  • b) Electricity is not considered movable property
  • c) Electricity is intellectual property
  • d) Electricity cannot be stolen under Indian law
Answer is b is correct. In Avatar Singh vs. State, the Supreme Court clarified that electricity, though subject to theft and regulation, is not classified as movable property under traditional property definitions. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.