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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

Which section of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 provides for confirmation by the High Court an order of death penalty passed by the Session Court prior to its execution?

  1. Section 366

  2. Section 371

  3. Section 369

  4. Section 368
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A Correct answer
Explanation

(1) Section 366 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 provides that when the Court of Session passes a sentence of death, the proceedings shall be submitted to the High Court and the sentence shall not be executed unless it is confirmed by the High Court.

Multiple choice

If a person against whom an order under Section 133 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is made, appears and show cause against the order, then the magistrate shall take

  1. evidence in the matter as in a summon case

  2. evidence in the matter as a warrant case

  3. evidence in the matter as an extraordinary case

  4. no evidence
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A Correct answer
Explanation

(1) If a person against whom an order under Section 133 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is made, appears and show cause against the order, then the magistrate shall take evidence in the matter as in a summon case.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not an essential procedural requirement of Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?

  1. Warning to the accused

  2. Confession to be made voluntarily

  3. Recording of statement in presence of advocate of the accused

  4. Memorandum at the foot of confession
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C Correct answer
Explanation

(3) While recording confession under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the presence of advocate of the accused is not an essential requirement.

Multiple choice

The disqualification of a member is when

  1. he has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence, which in the opinion of the state government, involves moral turpitude

  2. he is an undercharged insolvent

  3. he is of unsound mind

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

(4) A member is disqualified if he has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence, which in the opinion of the state government, involves moral turpitude or is an undercharged insolvent or is of unsound mind.

Multiple choice

Find out the incorrect statement w.r.t “The National Green Tribunal”.

  1. The Tribunal is the sole adjudicator of all green laws.

  2. The Tribunal allows ‘any person aggrieved, including any representative body organisations to file application for the grant of relief.

  3. Adjudication by the green tribunal is final and no appeal is allowed.

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

(3) Adjudication by the National Green Tribunal is final and no appeal is allowed.

Multiple choice

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act

  1. applies to all businesses and individuals

  2. relates to the collection of information on individuals for commercial activities

  3. no longer requires an individual's consent for collection of personal information

  4. applies to the personal health information only
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B Correct answer
Explanation

(2) The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act relates to the collection of information on individuals for commercial activities.

Multiple choice

Under which provision of the Indian Evidence Act shall a court presume dowry death?

  1. Section 113(A)

  2. Section 114(B)

  3. Section 113(B)

  4. Section 114(A)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Section 113(A) of the Indian Evidence Act deals with abetment of suicide by a married woman. Option (2) is incorrect: Section 114(B) of the Indian Evidence Act deals with presumption of existence of certain facts. Option (3) is correct: Section 113(B) of the Indian Evidence Act deals with presumption as to dowry death. Option (4) is incorrect: Section 114(A) of the Indian Evidence Act deals with presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecutions for rape.

Multiple choice

The question is whether A was ravished and thereafter murdered? The fact that without making a complaint, she said that she had been ravished is relevant

  1. as a conduct

  2. as a substantive evidence

  3. as a secondary evidence

  4. under Section 32(1) or Section 157 of the Indian Evidence Act
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Under Section 8 of the Indian Evidence Act, if A would have made a complaint after being ravished, then it becomes relevant as a conduct. Option (2) is incorrect: Under Section 8 of the Indian Evidence Act, it is not relevant as a substantive piece of evidence. Option (3) is incorrect: Secondary evidence is always given as a proof of a document. It is not relevant. Option (4) is correct: Here, A, without making a complaint said that she had been ravished. It may be relevant as a dying declaration under Section 32, clause (1) or as corroborative evidence under Section 157. 

Multiple choice

A complaint against an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881

  1. must be in writing (Section 142)

  2. must be oral (Section 142)

  3. may be oral or in writing (Section 142)

  4. must be in writing containing a declaration by the drawee that he consents to such filing of the complaint (Section 142)

  5. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

(1) A complaint against an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 must be in writing.