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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

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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 political science foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries india's foreign policy indian foreign policy foreign relations

In which case it was held that the "acquisition of a foreign territory does not fall within Article $1$. It is governed by International Law"?

  1. Masthan Sahib v. Chief Commissioner, Pondicherry, AIR $1962$ SC $797$
  2. Jose De Costa v. Bascora, AIR $1975$ SC $1843$
  3. Amar Singh v. State of Rajasthan, AIR $1955$ SC $504$

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The case Jose De Costa v. Bascora (1975) established that the acquisition of foreign territory is governed by international law and does not fall under Article 1 of the Indian Constitution.

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.

Multiple choice civics special statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights confronting marginalisation working of the constitution

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's jurisdiction extends  to the ______________.

  1. Whole of India

  2. Whole of the State

  3. Whole of District

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission is a quasi-judicial dispute redressal body setup in 1988 under the Consumer Protection Act. It has original jurisdiction as well as appellate and revisional jurisdiction from the order of the State Commissions, or the District forum all over India

Multiple choice economics agriculture sector profile of indian agriculture and agricultural marketing role of agriculture sector foreign trade in india

The following are some of the malpractices existing in Indian agricultural sector ________.

  1. underweighing

  2. lay of unauthorized fees & taxes

  3. forgery

  4. both (a) & (b) above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Indian agricultural markets have historically suffered from various malpractices, including underweighing of produce and the imposition of unauthorized fees and taxes by intermediaries.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management grievance redressal mechanism grievance and need for redressal mechanism consumer protection commerce

A complaint can be made to a District forum when the value of the goods or services in question, along with the compensation claimed, exceeds Rs. 20 lakhs.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A complaint can be made to a District forum when the value of the goods or services in question, along with the compensation claimed, does not exceeds Rs. 20 lakhs, hence above statement is false.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management grievance redressal mechanism grievance and need for redressal mechanism consumer protection commerce

If the amount claimed by a onsumer as compensation is Rs 89 lacs, the case under the Consumer Protection Act shall be filed with ________.

  1. District Consumer Redressal Forum

  2. State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

  3. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

  4. Supreme Court
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Under the Consumer Protection Act (as amended), the State Commission handles cases where the value exceeds Rs 1 crore but is less than Rs 10 crore. 89 lacs falls under the District Commission jurisdiction in the original act, but modern amendments have shifted thresholds.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management grievance redressal mechanism grievance and need for redressal mechanism consumer protection commerce

Following are out of the purview of the Consumer Protection Act
i. Doctors
ii. Advocates
iii. Practising Chartered Accountants
iv. Railways

  1. (i) and (ii)

  2. (i), (ii), and (iii)

  3. All of the above

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

None of the following are out of the purview of the Consumer Protection Act
i. Doctors
ii. Advocates
iii. Practising Chartered Accountants

iv. Railways
Consumer Protection Act was enacted by the Government of India in order to protect the interests of the consumers.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management grievance redressal mechanism grievance and need for redressal mechanism consumer protection commerce

A complaint can be made to the appropriate district forum when the value of goods or services in question, along with the compensation claimed, does not exceed Rs. _____ lakhs.

  1. 10

  2. 15

  3. 20

  4. 25
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A complaint can be made to the appropriate district forum when the value of goods or services in question, along with the compensation claimed, does not exceed Rs. 20 lakhs. If the aggrieved party is not satisfied by the jurisdiction of the district forum then they can file an appeal against the judgement in State Commission within 30 days by depositinng Rs 25000 or 50% of the penalty amount whichever is less.