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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

Section 91 of Cr P C does not apply to

  1. The complainant

  2. The accused

  3. The witness

  4. A person who is neither a complainant nor an accused nor a witness
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Under section 91 of Cr P C, whenever any Court considers that the production of any document or other thing is necessary for the purposes of any investigation, inquiry, trial or other proceeding, such Court may issue a summon to the person in whose possession or power such document or thing is believed to be. Section 91 of Cr P C does not apply to the accused.

Multiple choice

Section 54 of Cr P C  provides for

  1. Medical examination of the accused at the request of the police officer

  2. Medical examination of the accused at the request of the accused

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Section 54 of Cr P C provides for examination of arrested person by medical practitioner at the request of the arrested person.

Multiple choice

Section 92 of Cr P C lays down the procedure for

  1. Production of document(s) in the custody of postal or telegraph authority

  2. Production of document(s) in the custody of any person other than the accused

  3. Production of document(s) in the custody of an accused person

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Section 92 of Cr P C lays down the procedure for production of a/the document(s) in the custody of postal or telegraph authority.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. Rowlatt Act authorised the government to imprison any person suspected of terrorism living in the Raj for up to two years without a trial.

  2. As per Rowlatt Act, accused could discuss case with accuser openly.

  3. Rowlett Act was opposed by Imperial Council.

  4. It was named after Queen Elizabeth’s advisor: Sir Sidney Rowlatt.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, 1919, popularly known as the Rowlatt Act, was a legislative act passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in Delhi on March 18, 1919, indefinitely extending the emergency measures of preventive indefinite detention, incarceration without trial and judicial review enacted in the Defence of India Act 1915. Passed on the recommendations of the Rowlatt Committee and named after its president, British judge Sir Sidney Rowlatt, this act effectively authorised the government to imprison any person suspected of terrorism living in the Raj for up to two years without a trial, and gave the imperial authorities power to deal with all revolutionary activities. 

Multiple choice

Due Process of Law

  1. 25th

  2. 18th

  3. 17th

  4. 14th
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 14th Amendment, among other things, prohibits states from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

Multiple choice

Prevents suits against states

  1. 17th

  2. 16th

  3. 12th

  4. 11th
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The 11th Amendment, ratified in 1795, limits the ability of federal courts to hear cases brought against states by citizens of other states or foreign countries.

Multiple choice civics public property public property and its protection a house outside village different places for house different types of houses dignity of work

Commission of mischief by doing any act in respect of any public property is punishable with imprisonment upto how many years?

  1. Five

  2. Two

  3. Three

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Commission of mischief by doing any act in respect of any public property is punishable with imprisonment of 5 years. 

Multiple choice political science the police and the court criminal justice system criminal justice system in india understanding our criminal justice system

 D. K. Basu guideline include ________.

  1. The police official should wear, accurate & visible name tags with their identifications

  2. A memo of arrest should be prepared at the time of arrest

  3. Both (a) & (b)

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

D. K. Basu guidelines includes:-

1. The police officials carrying out the arrest and handling the interrogation of the arrestee should bear accurate, visible and clear identification and name tags with their designations.
2. The police officer carrying out the arrest shall prepare a memo of arrest at the time of arrest and attested by at least one witness.
3. The time, place of arrest and venue of custody of an arrestee must be notified by the police to any friend or relative of the arrestee.
4. Copies of all the documents including the memo of arrest should be sent to the Magistrate for his record.

Multiple choice meaning and characteristics of negotiable instruments the negotiable instruments act, 1881 commerce

Section $141$ of the N.I. Act, $1881$, dealing with offences by companies exempts.

  1. Nominated directors

  2. Additional directors

  3. Directors nominated by financial institutions

  4. Government nominated directors
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act provides specific exemptions for directors nominated by the government, as they are acting in an official capacity rather than as private individuals.

Multiple choice

Which of these provisions put a bar on Courts?

  1. Article 120

  2. Article 121

  3. Article 122

  4. Article 123
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Article 122 of the Indian Constitution provides that courts shall not inquire into the proceedings of Parliament. It bars the jurisdiction of courts in matters related to parliamentary proceedings.

Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) chief minister the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

As there were no rains, the Chief Minister made an EX GRATIA payment of Rs $50$.

  1. It is done under compulsion.

  2. It is an act of grace.

  3. It is paid forcibly.

  4. It is prescribed under law.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ex-Gratia is Latin for "by favour", and is most often used in a legal context. When something has been done ex gratia, it has been done voluntarily, out of kindness or grace. In law, an ex gratia payment is a payment made without the giver recognising any liability or legal obligation.