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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

Protection Officers are nominated by the state government under which of the following sections of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act?

  1. Section 8

  2. Section 9

  3. Section 10

  4. Section 11
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Section 8: Appointment of Protection Officers The State Government shall, by notification, appoint such number of Protection Officers in each district as it may consider necessary and shall also notify the area or areas within which a Protection Officer shall exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred on him by or under this Act.

Multiple choice

Where shall the application for Section 125 of CrPC be filed in the district?

  1. Where a ma'am resides

  2. Where the wife resides

  3. Where husband last resided with his wife

  4. All of the above

  5. /
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Proceedings under Section 125 may be taken against any person in any district (a) where he is (b) where he or his wife resides (c) where he last resided with his wife, or as the case may be, with the mother of the illegitimate child

Multiple choice

Cognizable offence has been defined

  1. Under section 2(a)

  2. Under section 2(c)

  3. Under section 2(i)

  4. Under section 2(j)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Cognizable offence has been defined under section 2(c) of the code of criminal procedure. “Cognizable offence” means an offence for which a police officer may in accordance with the First Schedule or under and other law for the time being in force, arrest without warrant.

Multiple choice

Which of the following classifications comes under Criminal Procedure Code?

  1. Cognizable & Non-cognizable offences

  2. Bailable and non-bailable offences

  3. Summons cases & warrant cases

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Cognizable and non-cognizable offences, bailable and non-bailable offences, summons' cases and warrant cases all are classified under the code of criminal procedure.

Multiple choice

In a non-cognizable case, the accused

  1. Can object to the grant of permission under section 155(2) of Cr P C as a matter of right

  2. Can object to the grant of permission under section 155(2) of Cr P C with the leave of the Magistrate

  3. Can object to the grant of permission under section 155(2) of Cr P C with the leave of the High Court

  4. Has no right to participate in the proceedings and cannot object to the grant of permission under section 155(2) of Cr P C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In a non-cognizable case, the accused has no right to participate in the proceedings and cannot object to the grant of permission under section 155(2) of Cr P C.

Multiple choice

Complaint, as provided under  section 2(d) of Cr P C

  1. Can be written only

  2. Can be oral

  3. Either in writing or oral

  4. Can be by gestures
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Complaint, as provided under section 2(d) of Cr P C, means any allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate with a view to his taking action under this code, that some person whether known or unknown, has committed an offence, but does not include a police report.