MCQ 20 February 2025

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (20 February 2025)



Question/ Answer
Question1:- Any question, suggesting the answer, which the person asking it wishes or expects to receive, is called a_____
  • a) Scandalous question
  • b) Leading question
  • c) Suggesting
  • d) None of the above
Answer is b is correct. Any question, suggesting the answer which the person putting it wishes or expects to receive is called Leading question. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

Question2:- What does the Doctrine Pro Reo emphasize in legal proceedings?
  • (a) The presumption of guilt of the accused
  • (b) The presumption of innocence of the accused
  • (c) The right to a fair trial for the victim
  • (d) The right to compensation for the accused
Answer is b is correct. The Doctrine Pro Reo, also known as "In Dubio Pro Reo," is a legal principle that prescribes, whenever any penal law is applied or construed , and that law is giving two interpretation, one lenient to the offender and one strict to the offender , that interpretation which is lenient or favourable to the offender will be adopted. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Question3:- “Woman” means a female human being of:
  • (a) Childbearing age
  • (b) Any age
  • (c) Legal age
  • (d) Majority age
Answer is b is correct. The term "woman" is defined to mean a female human being of any age u/s 2(35) of the BNS. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Question4:- Article 2A of the Constitution, which provided the association of Sikkim with the Union, was omitted by the
  • (a) 35th Amendment
  • (b) 36th Amendment
  • (c) 37th Amendment
  • (d) 38th Amendment
Answer is b is correct. Article 2A of the Indian Constitution was omitted by Section 5 of the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Question5:- Which one of the following is not a public servant?
  • (a) Liquidator
  • (b) A civil judge
  • (c) Member of a panchayat assisting a court of justice
  • (d) Secretary of a co-operative society
Answer is d is correct. A public servant is typically a person holding a position in the government or in an organization that performs public duties, as defined under the BNS and other legal frameworks. So, Secretary of a co-operative society is not public servant. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.