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Indian Law and Jurisprudence
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Indian law and jurisprudence cover statutory frameworks like the Companies Act, Consumer Protection Act, and Indian Penal Code, alongside landmark judicial precedents. Legal topics are crucial for law entrance exams, judiciary examinations, and general awareness papers. Answer these questions to learn about defamation, administrative tribunals, and criminal procedure code sections.
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Indian Law and Jurisprudence Questions
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Section 161
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Section 163
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Section 163A
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Section 170
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Explanation
Option (1) is incorrect: Section 161 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 provides special provisions as to compensation in case of hit and run motor accident.
Option (2) is incorrect: Section 163 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 provides scheme for payment of compensation in case of hit and run motor accident.
Option (3) is correct: Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 provides special provisions as to payment of compensation on structured formula basis.
Option (4) is incorrect: Section 170 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 provides for impleading insurer in certain cases.
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Section 6 of the Indian Evidence Act
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Section 8 of the Indian Evidence Act
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Section 12 of the Indian Evidence Act
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Section 11 of the Indian Evidence Act
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Explanation
Option (1) is incorrect: Section 6 of the Indian Evidence Act talks about relevancy of facts forming part of same transaction.
Option (2) is incorrect: Section 8 of the Indian Evidence Act talks about motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct.
Option (3) is incorrect: Section 12 of the Indian Evidence Act states that in suits for damages, facts tending to enable court to determine the amount are relevant.
Option (4) is correct: Alibi is governed by Section 11 of the Indian Evidence Act which provides for when facts not otherwise relevant become relevant.
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Section 209 of the CrPC
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Section 323 of the CrPC
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Section 324 of the CrPC
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Both (1) and (2)
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Explanation
Option (1) is incorrect: A case can be committed to the Court of Sessions by a magistrate under Section 209 and 323 of the CrPC.
Option (2) is incorrect: A case can be committed to the Court of Sessions by a magistrate under Section 209 and 323 of the CrPC.
Option (3) is incorrect: Section 324 of the CrPC talks about trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property.
Option (4) is correct: Section 209 provides commitment of case to the Court of Sessions when offence is triable exclusively by it. Section 323 of the CrPC provides procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, magistrate finds case should be committed to the Court of Sessions.
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Section 94 of the IPC
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Section 95 of the IPC
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Section 96 of the IPC
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Section 98 of the IPC
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Explanation
Option (1) is incorrect: Section 94 of the IPC talks about act to which a person is compelled by threats.
Option (2) is incorrect: Section 95 of the IPC talks about act causing slight harm.
Option (3) is correct: Section 96 of the IPC talks about things done in private defence.
Option (4) is incorrect: Section 98 of the IPC talks about right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc.
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Section 452 of the CrPC
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Section 453 of the CrPC
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Section 454 of the CrPC
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Section 455 of the CrPC
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Explanation
Option (1) is correct: Order for disposal of property at the conclusion of trial is made under Section 452 of the CrPC.
Option (2) is incorrect: Section 453 of the CrPC provides provisions for payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused.
Option (3) is incorrect: Section 454 of the CrPC provides provision of appeal against orders under Section 452 or Section 453.
Option (4) is incorrect: Section 455 of the CrPC provides provisions for destruction of libelous and other matter.
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Order XVII, Rule 3 of the CPC
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Order XVII, Rule 2 of the CPC
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Order XVII, Rule 1 of the CPC
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None of these
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Correct answer
Explanation
Option (1) is incorrect: Under Order XVII, Rule 3 of the CPC states that the court may proceed notwithstanding either party fails to produce evidence, etc.
Option (2) is incorrect: Order XVII, Rule 2 of the CPC provides procedure if parties fail to appear on day fixed.
Option (3) is correct: Court may grant time and adjourn the hearing under Order XVII, Rule 1 of the CPC.
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robbery
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public nuisance
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theft
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unnatural offences
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Explanation
Option (1) is incorrect: Section 390 of the IPC provides for robbery.
Option (2) is incorrect: Section 268 of the IPC provides for public nuisance.
Option (3) is incorrect: Section 378 of the IPC provides for theft.
Option (4) is correct: Section 377 of the IPC provides for unnatural offences.
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Section 81
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Section 83
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Section 82
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Section 84
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Explanation
Option (1) is incorrect: Section 81 of the CrPC deals with procedure by magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought.
Option (2) is incorrect: Section 83 of the CrPC deals with attachment of property of person absconding.
Option (3) is correct: Section 82 of the CrPC deals with the provisions for proclamation for person absconding.
Option (4) is incorrect: Section 84 of the CrPC deals with claims and objections to attachment.
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primary evidence
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secondary evidence
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proof of documents by primary evidence
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cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be given
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Correct answer
Explanation
Option (1) is correct: Section 62 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 deals with primary evidence.
Option (2) is incorrect: Section 62 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 deals with secondary evidence.
Option (3) is incorrect: Section 64 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 deals with proof of documents by primary evidence.
Option (4) is incorrect: Section 65 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 deals with cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be given.
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Section 498A
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Section 153AA
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Section 229A
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Section 195A
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Explanation
Option (1) is incorrect: Not inserted by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2005.
Option (2) is incorrect: Not inserted by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2005.
Option (3) is incorrect: Not inserted by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2005.
Option (4) is correct: Inserted by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2005 under the heading 'threatening or inducing any person to give false evidence'.
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Section 2 of the CPC
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Section 6 of the CPC
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Section 9 of the CPC
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Section 15 of the CPC
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Explanation
Option (1) is incorrect: Section 2 of the CPC deals with definition clause.
Option (2) is correct: Pecuniary jurisdiction of the court has been dealt with in Section 6 of the CPC.
Option (3) is incorrect: Section 9 of the CPC provides for courts to try all civil suits unless barred.
Option (4) is incorrect: Section 15 of the CPC provides for courts in which suits to be instituted.
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Section 299 of the CrPC
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Section 321 of the CrPC
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Section 224 of the CrPC
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Section 301 of the CrPC
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Correct answer
Explanation
Option (1) is correct: Section 299 of the CrPC provides for record of evidence in absence of the accused.
Option (2) is incorrect: Section 321 of the CrPC provides provisions of withdrawal from prosecution.
Option (3) is incorrect: Section 224 of the CrPC provides provisions of withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges.
Option (4) is incorrect: Section 301 of the CrPC states appearance by public prosecutors.
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Section 111A of the Indian Evidence Act
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Section 113A of the Indian Evidence Act
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Section 113B of the Indian Evidence Act
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Section 113 of the Indian Evidence Act
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Explanation
Option (1) is incorrect: Presumption as to certain offences is contained in Section 111A of the Indian Evidence Act.
Option (2) is incorrect: Presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman is contained in Section 113A of the Indian Evidence Act.
Option (3) is correct: Presumption as to dowry death is contained in Section 113B of the Indian Evidence Act.
Option (4) is incorrect: Section 113 of the Indian Evidence Act deals with proof of cession of territory.
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Section 304A of the IPC
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Section 498A of the IPC
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Section 489A of the lPC
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Section 304B of the lPC
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Explanation
Option (1) is incorrect: Section 304A of the IPC deals with causing death by negligence.
Option (2) is incorrect: Section 498A of the IPC deals with husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.
Option (3) is incorrect: Section 489A of the IPC deals with counterfeiting banknotes.
Option (4) is correct: Section 304B of the IPC deals with dowry death.
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Section 45 of the Code of Criminal Procedure
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Section 46 of the Code of Criminal Procedure
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Section 47 of the Code of Criminal Procedure
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Section 48 of the Code of Criminal Procedure
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Explanation
Option (1) is incorrect: Section 45 of the Code of Criminal Procedure provides protection to members of the armed forces from arrest.
Option (2) is incorrect: Section 46 of the Code of Criminal Procedure provides arrest how made.
Option (3) is correct: Section 47 of the Code of Criminal Procedure provides for search of place entered by person sought to be arrested.
Option (4) is incorrect: Section 48 of the code of criminal procedure provides pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions.