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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

Multiple choice
  1. accused offender

  2. a surety

  3. a witness

  4. All of the above

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (4) is correct: Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure uses the words "any person against whom a warrant has been issued”. So, any person includes accused offender, surety and witness.

Multiple choice
  1. Chapter X

  2. Chapter XI

  3. Chapter XII

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Chapter X of the CrPC deals with Maintenance of Public Order and Traquillity. Option (2) is correct: Chapter XI of the CrPC provides provisions for Preventive Action of the Police. Option (3) is incorrect: Chapter XII of the CrPC talks about information to the police and their powers to investgate. 

Multiple choice
  1. Section 366

  2. Section 368

  3. Section 369

  4. Section 365

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Section 366 of the CrPC talks when sentence of death is to be submitted by the Court of Session for confirmation. Option (2) is correct: Section 368 of the CrPC provides for power of the High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction. Option (3) is incorrect: Section 369 of the CrPC provides for confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges. Option (4) is incorrect: Section 365 of the CrPC provides for when the Court of Session is to send a copy of finding and sentence to the District Magistrate.

Multiple choice
  1. private individual only

  2. government

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. Neither (1) nor (2)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is correct: A suit for recovery of possession of an immovable property under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act can be filed against a private individual only. Option (2) is incorrect: Under Section 6(2) of the Specific Relief Act, it has been stated that no suit under this section shall be brought against the government.

Multiple choice
  1. corroborate the statement in a court

  2. corroborate and contradict the statement in a court

  3. contradict the statement in a court

  4. cannot be utilised for any purpose

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (3) is correct: A statement recorded under Section 161 of the CrPC by a police officer during investigation in the course of an examination can be used to contradict in the court during trial.

Multiple choice
  1. find out a prima facie case

  2. convict the accused

  3. authorise remand of the accused

  4. release the accused under Section 436

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is correct: After investigation, an inquiry is conducted by a magistrate to find out a prima facie case. Option (2) is incorrect: Conviction cannot be made during inquiry. Option (3) is incorrect: A Magistrate cannot authorise remand of the accused while inquiry is going on. Option (4) is incorrect: Inquiry is not conducted to release the accused under Section 436.

Multiple choice
  1. Section 14

  2. Section 15

  3. Section 16

  4. Section 17

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Section 14 of the Act deals with contracts not specifically enforceable. Option (2) is incorrect: Section 15 of the Act deals with who may obtain specific performance. Option (3) is correct: Section 16 of the Act deals with personal bars to relief. Option (4) is incorrect: Section 17 states that contract to sell or let property by one who has no title, not specifically enforceable.

Multiple choice
  1. committing or threatening to commit any act forbidden by law of the Indian Penal Code

  2. unlawful detaining or threatening to detain, any property, to the prejudice of any person whatever

  3. Either (1) or (2)

  4. Neither (1) or (2)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (3) is correct: As coercion is the action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats, so it can be committing or threatening to commit any act forbidden by law of the Indian Penal Code or unlawful detaining or threatening to detain, any property, to the prejudice of any person whatever.

Multiple choice
  1. Justice Bhagwati

  2. Justice Sodhi

  3. Justice Ahmadi

  4. Justice Kuldeep Singh

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is correct: Justice Bhagwati through M. C. Mehta vs. Union of India has propounded the rule of absolute liability.

Multiple choice
  1. liability under the Indian Penal Code

  2. liability under the law of torts

  3. vicarious liability

  4. liability under the Indian Contract Act

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (2) is correct: ‘Qui facit per alium facit perse’ establishes the liability under the law of torts.

Multiple choice
  1. Shyam Narayan Chuksey v. Union of India

  2. Surya Dev Rai v. Ram Chandra Ray

  3. Union of India v. Joginder Sharma

  4. M.A. Murthy v. State of Karnataka

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In the case of Shyam Narayan Chuksey v. Union of India, the Supreme Court held that incorporation of national Anthem in the film Kabhi Khusi Kabhi Gum is unprecedented.