MCQ 23 January 2025

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (23 January 2025)



Question/ Answer
Question1:- The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its
  • (a) Advisory jurisdiction
  • (b) Appellate jurisdiction
  • (c) Original jurisdiction
  • (d) Writ jurisdiction
Answer is c is correct. Article 131 of the Constitution. The marginal notes reads as: ‘Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.’ Therefore, option (c) is correct answer.
Question2:- Definition of ‘Existing Law’ is provided under:
  • (a) Article 366(7)
  • (b) Article 366(8)
  • (c) Article 366(9)
  • (d) Article 366(10)
Answer is d is correct. Article 366(10), the Constitution of India. It defines Existing Law as any law, Ordinance, order, bye-law, rule or regulation passed or made before the commencement of this Constitution by any Legislature, authority or person having power to make such a law, Ordinance, order, bye-law, rule or regulation. Therefore, option (d) is correct answer.
Question3:- Section 16 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 provides
  • (a) Power to make Rules
  • (b) Protection of action taken in good faith
  • (c) Saving of Operation of certain enactments
  • (d) Duties of Probation Officer
Answer is b is correct. Section 16 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958. It deals with ‘Protection taken in good faith. Therefore, option (b) is correct answer.
Question4:- Punishment for sexual harassment under the POCSO Act, 2012 is provided under section
  • (a) Section 11
  • (b) Section 12
  • (c) Section 13
  • (d) Section 14
Answer is b is correct. Section 12, of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. It provides punishment for ‘Sexual Harassment. Therefore, option (b) is correct answer.
Question5:- For the purpose of The Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, a child means
  • (a) Any person below the age of 12 years
  • (b) Any person below the age of 18 years
  • (c) Any Person below the age of 16 years
  • (d) Any person below the age of 14 years
Answer is b is correct. Section 2(d) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. It defines a child to mean any person below the age of eighteen years. Section 2(d) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. It defines a child to mean any person below the age of eighteen years. Therefore, option (b) is correct answer.