MCQ 20 March 2025

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



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Question1:- Under Section 19 of the Indian Contract Act, a contract is considered voidable when the consent of a party is obtained through which of the following means? Identify the option that does NOT make the contract voidable:
  • a) Coercion
  • b) Misrepresentation
  • c) Fraud
  • d) Mistake of fact
Answer is d is correct. Explanation: Section 19 states that when consent to an agreement is caused by coercion, fraud, or misrepresentation, the contract is voidable at the option of the party whose consent was so obtained. However, when consent is caused by a mistake of fact by both parties (Section 20), the contract is void, not voidable. If the mistake is unilateral, the contract is usually valid, unless the mistake affects the validity of the contract.
Question2:- A suit for immovable property shall be instituted in the court within whose jurisdiction the property is situated. This principle is covered under which provision of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908?
  • a) Section 15
  • b) Section 16
  • c) Section 20
  • d) Section 10
Answer is b is correct. Section 16 CPC deals with territorial jurisdiction regarding immovable property and mandates that suits related to immovable property (like ownership, possession, or recovery) must be filed in the court within whose territorial jurisdiction the property is located.
Question3:- Section 10 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provides for which of the following reliefs to the spouses?
  • a) Divorce by mutual consent
  • b) Judicial separation
  • c) Restitution of conjugal rights
  • d) Declaration of marriage as void
Answer is b is correct. Explanation: Section 10 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 allows either the husband or wife to seek a decree of judicial separation on any ground that would be valid for divorce under Section 13. Judicial separation means that although the marriage remains legally intact, the spouses are not bound to cohabit with each other. It serves as an alternative to divorce and may give the couple time to reflect or reconcile. After a decree of judicial separation is passed, cohabitation is no longer obligatory.
Question4:- Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy is inspired by the Gandhian philosophy?
  • a) Equal pay for equal work
  • b) Promotion of cottage industries
  • c) Uniform civil code for all citizens
  • d) Separation of judiciary from the executive
Answer is b is correct. Explanation: The Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV, Articles 36–51) are non-justiciable principles aimed at establishing a welfare state. DPSPs are classified into three categories based on their source of inspiration: 1. Socialist principles – e.g., equal pay for equal work, 2. Gandhian principles – e.g., promotion of cottage industries, prohibition of intoxicating drinks, promotion of village panchayats, 3. Liberal-intellectual principles – e.g., uniform civil code, separation of judiciary from the executive, The promotion of cottage industries in rural areas (Article 43) reflects Gandhian ideals of self-reliance, rural economy, and swadeshi, thus it is Gandhian in nature.
Question5:- In an action for negligence, which of the following must the plaintiff prove?
  • a) Malicious intent of the defendant
  • b) Breach of a legal duty resulting in damage
  • c) Existence of a contract between the parties
  • d) Criminal conduct by the defendant
Answer is b is correct. Explanation: In a tort of negligence, the plaintiff must establish the following elements: 1. Duty of care owed by the defendant 2. Breach of that duty 3. Causation – the breach caused harm 4. Damage – actual loss or injury resulted

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