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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. Section 198 B

  2. Section 357 B

  3. Section 357 C

  4. None of these

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

Section 357 C of the Code of Criminal Procedure states the provision that all hospitals, public or private, whether run by the Central Government, the State Government, local bodies or any other person shall immediately provide the first-aid or medical treatment free of cost to the victims of any offence covered under section 326 A, 376, 376 A, 376 B, 376 C, 376 D or 376 E of the Indian Penal Code. 

Multiple choice
  1. any police officer

  2. the station police officer

  3. the police officer investigating the case

  4. None of these

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

(1) Under section 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, any police officer may, by order in writing, require the attendance before himself of any person who appears to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case.

Multiple choice
  1. India

  2. the local limits of that state in which the court is situated

  3. the local limits of that district in which the court is situated

  4. certain limits from the place where the court is situated

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

Option (1) is incorrect: Within certain limits from the place where the court is situated Option (2) is incorrect: Within certain limits from the place where the court is situated Option (3) is incorrect: Within certain limits from the place where the court is situated Option (4) is correct: Any court will order a party, who resides without the local limits of the court's ordinary original jurisdiction to appear in person, if he resides within certain limits from the place where the court is situated.

Multiple choice
  1. Right

  2. Wrong

  3. Only demand of dowry is included

  4. Only physical torture is included

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

Option (1) is correct: Cruelty under Section 498A means (a) any willful conduct which is of such a nature as is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide or to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb or health (whether mental or physical) of the woman (b) harassment of the woman to coercing her to meet any unlawful demand for any property. Option (3) is incorrect: It includes mental and physical torture and demand of dowry. Option (4) is incorrect: It includes mental and physical torture and demand of dowry.

Multiple choice
  1. Section 14

  2. Section 15

  3. Se<font size="2">c</font>tion 16

  4. Se<font size="2">ction </font>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, is not specifically enforceable.

Multiple choice
  1. directory

  2. discretionary

  3. mandatory

  4. permissive

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

Option (1) is correct: Provisions of Section 3 have to be taken as provided. Option (2) is incorrect: It is not based upon the discretion of the court. Option (3) is incorrect: It is read as directory provisions not mandatory. Option (4) is incorrect: Provisions of Section 3 are not permissive.

Multiple choice
  1. affidavits

  2. departmental proceedings

  3. arbitration proceedings

  4. an inquiry to determine a jural relation between persons

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

(4) Indian Evidence Act applies to an inquiry to determine a jural relation between persons.

Multiple choice
  1. Tripura

  2. Assam

  3. Meghalya

  4. Nagaland

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

The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 extends to the whole of India, except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.   Provided that, the provisions of this Code, other than those relating to Chapters VIII, X and XI thereof, shall not apply to the State of Nagaland.