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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 civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

Which of the following cases related to the confidentiality of cabinet decisions?

  1. S.P. Gupta v. Union of India, ATR $1982$ SC $149$
  2. Sarvjet Kumar v. Union of India, AIR $2008$ Del $37$
  3. Triveniben v. State of Gujarat, $1990$ Cr LJ $273$

  4. Neither (a) nor (b) nor (c)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In S.P. Gupta v. Union of India (often called the Judges Transfer Case), the Supreme Court discussed the scope of privilege regarding the disclosure of cabinet papers and the confidentiality of cabinet decisions.

Multiple choice memorandum of understanding and articles of association company business studies

Which of the following section of the Companies Act, 2013 contains the provision relating to disqualification of auditor?

  1. Section 139(3)

  2. Section 141(5)

  3. Section 141(3)

  4. Section 139(5)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Under the Companies Act, 2013, Section 141(3) outlines the specific grounds and provisions relating to the disqualification of an auditor.

Multiple choice memorandum of understanding and articles of association company business studies

Where the corporate veil has been used for commission of fraud or improper conduct, Courts have lifted the veil and looked at the realities of die situation. In relation to this, which of the following case law can be quoted?

  1. Connors Bros. vs. Connors

  2. Daimler Co. Ltd. vs. Continental Tyre & Rubber Co.

  3. The Workmen Employed in Associated Rubber Industries Limited, Bhavnagar vs. The Associated Rubber Industries Ltd., Bhavnagar and another

  4. Gilford Motor Co. vs. Horne
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The case of Gilford Motor Co. vs. Horne is a landmark precedent where the court lifted the corporate veil because the company was formed specifically to evade a restrictive covenant (fraudulent/improper conduct).

Multiple choice civics citizens and citizenship citizens and citizenship state and citizen citizenship national symbols our national symbols

Indian citizenship cannot be terminated by _______________.

  1. Renunciation

  2. Termination

  3. Deprivation

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

The Citizenship Act, 1955 also lays down three modes by which an Indian citizen may lose his/her citizenship. These are renunciation, termination and deprivation. A renunciation is a voluntary act by which a person, after acquiring the citizenship of another country, gives up his Indian citizenship. This provision is subject to certain conditions.Termination takes place by operation of law when an Indian citizen voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country. He automatically ceases to be an Indian citizen.Deprivation is a compulsory termination of the citizenship of India obtained by Registration or Naturalisation, by the Government of India, on charges of using fraudulent means to acquire citizenship.

Multiple choice civics citizens and citizenship citizens and citizenship state and citizen citizenship national symbols our national symbols

A private citizen can be appointed as a Special Police Officer under the provisions of _________________.

  1. Police Act

  2. Criminal Procedure Code

  3. Indian Penal Code

  4. Evidence Act
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
According to the Police Act of 1861,  it shall be lawful for any police officer not below the rank of Inspector to apply to the nearest Magistrate to appoint so many of the residents of the neighborhood as such police-officers may require to act as special police-officers for such time and within such limits as he shall deem necessary; and the Magistrate to whom such application is made shall, unless he see cause to the contrary, comply with the application. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the codes do not mention the provision for special police officers, hence, incorrect. 

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

As per Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act of 2012,  Any act of unsafe touch, exploitation, violence, harassment, and assault on any children (boy or girl) under the age of _____ years, is considered as Sexual Offence. 

  1. 12

  2. 16

  3. 18

  4. 21
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted by the Parliament to provide and strengthen legal provisions for the protection of children from exploitation and sexual offences. This Act recognised child as the person below the age of 18 years and provide punishment for several cognizable sexual offences against children. The act punishes even the attempt to commit any such act which comes under the definition of sexual offence. Touching body or any part thereof with sexual intent, forcing child to touch part of his or her own body or any other person, indulging child in sexual activity etc are recognised as sexual offences for the purpose of this Act.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

Which of the following are the features of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 ?

  1. Penetrative Sexual Assault

  2. Aggravated Penetrative sexual assualt

  3. Sexual assault

  4. All
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted by the Parliament to provide and strengthen legal provisions for the protection of children from exploitation and sexual offences. This Act recognised child as the person below the age of 18 years and provide punishment for several cognizable offences against children.
The Act provides punishment for offences as:
Penetrative sexual Assault, Aggravated penetrative sexual assault and sexual assault. These are the offences committed against children with the sexual intent against the body and dignity of the children.
Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

In which case it was held that in regard to application of right and in particular fundamental right cannot be thwarted only by reason of a concession made by a counsel _________________.

  1. Election Commission of India v. State Mary School

  2. Desh Raj v. Bodh Raj

  3. Atma Singh v. State of Haryana

  4. C.R. Sindhu v. State of kerala
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
In the case of Election Commission Of India vs St. Marys School And Others on 6 December, 2007, the Supreme Court was quoted as saying, "We have, however, considered the matter at some details as the question in regard to the application of the constitutional right and in particular fundamental right cannot be thwarted only by reason of a concession made by a counsel.". 

Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

The Supreme Court to formulate guidelines in ______ to protect women against sexual harassment at the workplace and within educational institutions.

  1. 1992

  2. 1997

  3. 2002

  4. 2010
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

With regard to sexual harassment at workplaces and educational institutions, the Supreme Court formulated a set of guidelines called the Vishaka guidelines in 1997. An act concerning the same issue was later paased by the legislature in 2013.

Multiple choice introduction to social movements and its types social movements sociology recent social movements social movements in our time

Which act gives the security forces the right to arrest or shoot people under suspicion of being involved in anti-national activities?

  1. Territorial Army Act

  2. Probation of Offenders Act

  3. Arms Act

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

The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) provides security forces with extraordinary powers, including the authority to arrest or use lethal force in designated disturbed areas.

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
In which case did the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on July 14, 2010 commute the death sentence of six accused to rigorous life imprisonment?

  1. Khairlanji case

  2. Bhopal Gas Leak case

  3. Bhagalpur case

  4. Nithari Case
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Kherlanji massacre (or Khairlanji massacre) refers to the 2006 murders of Dalits by menbers of the politically dominant Kunbi Maratha Caste. 14 July 2010, the Nagpur Bench of the High Court commuted the death penalty awarded to the six convicted to a 25-years rigorous imprisonment jail sentence.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy bill of exchange (trade bill) dishonour of a bill dishonour of bills bills of exchange advantages of bill of exchange

When the acceptor of an instrument is also a drawer, notice of dishonour is ________________.

  1. Necessary(section 98A)

  2. Not necessary (Section 98(e))

  3. Not always necessary but under certain circumstances mentioned in section 98A of the Act, it is a must

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

Under the Negotiable Instruments Act, if the drawer and the acceptor are the same person (or the instrument is otherwise unenforceable against the drawer), notice of dishonor is not required.

Multiple choice civics introduction to gst fundamentals of gst tax journal

Who of the following would be liable, when they disclose information collected from information return/ statistics u/s 150 and 151 respectively? (i) Departmental officer-when information disclosed while executing duties (ii) Agent of GST portal-when __________.

  1. i, ii, iii & iv

  2. i, ii & iv

  3. iii & iv

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Multiple choice some mathematical tools used in economics step towards making a project basic statistics for economics economics

To prevent frauds in multiple mortgage cases, under SARFAESI Act, 2002, one special thing has been created and made operative from 01-04-2011. Which one is that from the following? 

  1. Special Register Office at Lucknow

  2. Special Central Arbitration Bureau at Lucknow

  3. Central SARFAESI Tribunals at six centres

  4. Central Electronic Registry
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Electronic Registry (CERSAI) was established under the SARFAESI Act to maintain records of security interests created over property to prevent multiple mortgage frauds.

Multiple choice civics consumers' awareness consumer protection act of 1986 need for consumer awareness consumer : satisfaction and protection

When a consumer has claims of Rs. 20 lakhs, he must file a case in the _____ .

  1. State Consumer Court

  2. National Consumer Court

  3. District Consumer Court

  4. International Court
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
National level consumer court hears claims amounting more than Rs. 1 crore.
State level consumer court hears claims amounting less than Rs 1 crore.
District level consumer court hears claims amounting up to Rs 20 lakhs.