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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
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Under section 151
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Under section 133
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Under section 145
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Under section 107
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Explanation
(2) Under section 133 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, a District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate may prevent environmental pollution.
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Section 198 B
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Section 357 B
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Section 357 C
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None of these
C
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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.
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any police officer
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the station police officer
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the police officer investigating the case
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None of these
A
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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.
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Section 211
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Section 212
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Section 215
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Section 216
D
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Explanation
(4) Section 216 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 states that any Court may alter or add to any charge at any time before judgment is pronounced.
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Section 311
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Section 312
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Section 313
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Section 314
C
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Explanation
(3) Under section 313, statements of an accused person are recorded by the court during trial under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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are same
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are different
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depend upon the circumstances
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None of these
B
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Explanation
(2) Investigation is done by a police officer and inquiry is done by the court or by an officer authorised by the court.
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India
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the local limits of that state in which the court is situated
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the local limits of that district in which the court is situated
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certain limits from the place where the court is situated
D
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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.
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Right
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Wrong
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Only demand of dowry is included
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Only physical torture is included
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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.
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Section 14
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Section 15
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Se<font size="2">c</font>tion 16
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Se<font size="2">ction </font>17
C
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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.
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directory
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discretionary
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mandatory
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permissive
A
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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.
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Section 20
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Section 21
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Section 22
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Section 23
D
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Explanation
(4) Section 23 deals with civil cases; “Admission in civil cases relevant".
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affidavits
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departmental proceedings
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arbitration proceedings
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an inquiry to determine a jural relation between persons
D
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Explanation
(4) Indian Evidence Act applies to an inquiry to determine a jural relation between persons.
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Section 22
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Section 39
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Section 81
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Section 85
A
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Explanation
(1) After section 22, the following section shall be inserted, namely “When oral admission as to contents of electronic records are relevant under section 22A".
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language which the accused understands
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language which the witnesses understand
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language of the court
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Hindi language
C
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Explanation
(3) Under section 211(6) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a charge shall be written in the language of the court.
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Tripura
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Assam
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Meghalya
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Nagaland
D
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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.