MCQ 23 September 2025

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



Question/ Answer
Question1:- The subject matter jurisdiction of a civil court extend to:
  • (a) All claims of civil nature.
  • (b) All claims of civil nature unless their cognizance is expressly or impliedly barred.
  • (c) All suits of civil nature which by express provision of statutory law or by common law, fall within the jurisdiction of civil courts.
  • (d) Only those civil claims where no other forum, authority or tribunal has jurisdiction
Answer is b is correct. Section 9 of C.P.C. says that the court shall have ‘jurisdiction’ to try all the suits of a civil nature excepting suits of which their cognizance is neither expressly nor empliedly barred. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Question2:- Which one of the following is not a case of fraud?
  • (a) A promise made without any intention to perform it
  • (b) Active concealment of a fact by one having knowledge or belief of the fact
  • (c) Any other act fitted to deceive
  • (d) An assertion made by a person who himself believes it to be true.
Answer is d is correct. Section 18 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, deals with Misrepresentation which provides that “the positive assertion, in a manner not warranted by the information of the person making it, of that which is not true, though he believes it to be true.” Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.
Question3:- Under Sec 137 of C.P.C. Language of Subordinate courts may declare by
  • (a) High Court
  • (b) Subordinate Court its ell
  • (c) State Government
  • (d) Union Government
Answer is a is correct. Refer Section 137 of C.P.C. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
Question4:- Specific Performance of a contract cannot be ordered where:
1. The contract is made by a trustee;
2. The party obtained substituted performance. Choose the Correct option.
  • (a) Only (i)
  • (b) Only (ii)
  • (c) Both (a) and (b)
  • (d) None of the above
Answer is b is correct. Refer Section 14(a) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
Question5:- What is the penalty for contravening the provisions of Section 22 (1) and 22 (3) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012?
  • (a) Imprisonment for 6 months to 3 years, or fine, or both.
  • (b) Only a fine.
  • (c) Imprisonment for 6 months to 1 year, or fine, or both.
  • (d) No penalty
Answer is c is correct. According to Section 22(1) and Section 22(3) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, the penalty for contravening the provisions in these sections is six months or fine and one year or fine or both. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.