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Legal Principles and Doctrines

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Legal principles and doctrines establish the foundational rules of jurisprudence and civil rights. Questions cover constitutional reasonable restrictions, courtroom evidence standards, and property laws. These topics are strictly necessary for law legal studies exams and judicial services prelims.

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Multiple choice civics why do we need a parliament? parliamentary procedures parliamentary system parliamentary system and procedures

Adjournment motions are generally allowed on subjects such as ____________.

  1. A railway accident resulting in the death of several persons

  2. A daring dacoity, communal tension

  3. Some natural calamity like flood or a tornado

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Adjournment motions are raised only in Lok Sabha and raise a definite and factual matter of urgent and public importance. They do not cover more than one matter.

Multiple choice civics why do we need a parliament? parliamentary procedures parliamentary system parliamentary system and procedures

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. No member of Parliament can be proceeded in a court of law for any disclosure he makes in Parliament

  2. A member of Parliament is protected for any defamatory speech he makes in the Parliament and then circulates its copies to the public

  3. A member of Parliament is protected for any speech he makes in the Parliament

  4. A member of Parliament has absolute freedom of speech
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Members of Parliament have freedom of speech in Parliament. No member is liable to any proceedings in any court for anything said or any vote given by him in Parliament or its committees.

Multiple choice civics why do we need a parliament? parliamentary procedures parliamentary system parliamentary system and procedures

The right to move a motion for an adjournment of the business of the House is subject to the restrictions such as _______________.

  1. It should raise a matter which is definite, factual, urgent and of public importance

  2. It should not cover more than one matter

  3. It should not raise a question of privilege

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
An adjournment motion involves an element of censure against the Government. So it can only be initiated in Lok Sabha. In the event of an adjournment motion being adopted, the House automatically stands adjourned. The right to move a motion for an adjournment of the business of the House is subject to the following restrictions:
1. It should raise a matter which is definite, factual, urgent and of public importance.
2. It should not cover more than one matter.
3. It should be restricted to a specific matter of recent occurrence and should not be framed in general terms.
4. It should not raise a question of privilege.
5. It should not revive discussion on a matter that has been discussed in the same session.
6. It should not deal with any matter that is under adjudication by the court.
7. It should not raise any question that can be raised on a distinct motion.

Multiple choice economics data different types of data planning and collecting data primary and secondary data

Identify the demerits of observation method:

  1. Information provided is unlimited.

  2. Information provided is limited.

  3. Information provided can be limited/unlimited.

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

If the information or the given data is limited then sometimes it becomes difficult and understand and answer. Therefore, it becomes the demerit of the method.

Multiple choice commerce performance of contract who will perform the contract performance, discharge, breach and remedies of contract business law and contract act

Inadequacy of consideration may be taken into account by the Court to determine whether the consent or promisor was freely given.

  1. True

  2. Partly True

  3. False

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

Under the Indian Contract Act, inadequacy of consideration does not invalidate a contract, but it can be evidence to determine if consent was freely given. It is not strictly true or false, making 'partly true' the most accurate classification.

Multiple choice commerce performance of contract who will perform the contract performance, discharge, breach and remedies of contract business law and contract act

In case of death of the Promisor before performance, the Representatives of the Promisor are not bound when _________.

  1. it involves the personal skill of the Promisor

  2. there is no such provision in the correct

  3. either (a) or (b)

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

Representatives are not bound to perform a contract if it depends on the personal skill of the deceased promisor, as that skill cannot be inherited.

Multiple choice commerce performance of contract who will perform the contract performance, discharge, breach and remedies of contract business law and contract act

_______ does not effect the free consent of the parties.

  1. Fraud

  2. Coercion

  3. Incompetency of parties

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

Free consent is affected by coercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation, and mistake. Incompetency of parties relates to the capacity to contract, not to the consent process itself.

Multiple choice commerce performance of contract who will perform the contract performance, discharge, breach and remedies of contract business law and contract act

Mistake as to Foreign Law is treated in the same manner as _____.

  1. Mistake of Indian Law

  2. Mistake of Fact

  3. Misrepresentation

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

Under the Indian Contract Act, a mistake as to foreign law is treated as a mistake of fact, whereas a mistake as to Indian law does not make a contract void.

Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence partnership 3 - registration of a partnership firm partnership deed registration of partnership registration of partnership firm

Any Statement, Intimation or Notice recorded or noted in the Register of Firms shall, as against any person be  __________ of any fact therein stated.

  1. prima facie proof

  2. collaborative proof

  3. inclusive proof

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

Under the Indian Partnership Act, entries in the Register of Firms are considered conclusive proof of the facts stated therein.

Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence partnership 3 - registration of a partnership firm partnership deed registration of partnership registration of partnership firm

__________ constitutes as an evidence of agreement.

  1. Oral agreement

  2. Written agreement

  3. Mutual understanding

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

A written agreement (partnership deed) serves as formal, concrete evidence of the terms and conditions agreed upon by the partners.

Multiple choice elements of business partnership 1 - meaning, definition, characteristics and kinds types of partnership types of partnerships dissolution of partnership

On which of the following grounds all or any one of the Partner can apply to the court for Dissolution?

  1. Perpetual Losses

  2. Unsound mind of a Partner

  3. Misconduct

  4. All of these.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Under the Indian Partnership Act, the court may dissolve a firm on various grounds including a partner's unsound mind, misconduct, or persistent losses. Since all these are valid grounds, 'All of these' is the correct choice.

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

Which of the following statement is correct?

  1. When a consumer gets exploited, he must file a case in consumer court

  2. A consumer has no right to get compensation

  3. Hallmark certification maintained for standardization of food

  4. Agmark certification maintained for standardization of jewellery
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A consumer has right to get compensation.
Agmark certification maintained for standardization of food.
Hallmark certification maintained for standardization of jewellery.
When a consumer gets exploited, he must file a case in consumer court.

Multiple choice political science understanding laws rural administration evolution and structure of indian judiciary importance of laws

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
The court can intervene if ________________.

  1. Any law passed by the government is not followed.

  2. Anyone does not study well

  3. A child tells a lie

  4. Both (a) and (b)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The laws and policies are made with the expectation of the people and to maintain order in society. The courts intervene when the law made by the government is not followed as the main task of the judiciary is to enforce the law which is not being followed.

Multiple choice political science understanding laws rural administration evolution and structure of indian judiciary importance of laws

Two or more legal issues together to be heard in one hearing or trial is called?

  1. Unification

  2. Clubbing

  3. Joinder

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In law, a joinder is the joining of two or more legal issues together. Procedurally, a joinder allows multiple issues to be heard in one hearing or trial and is done when the issues or parties involved overlap sufficiently to make the process more efficient or more fair. It helps courts avoid hearing the same facts multiple times or seeing the same parties return to court separately for each of their legal disputes. The term is also used in the realm of contracts to describe the joining of new parties to an existing agreement.

Multiple choice political science understanding laws rural administration evolution and structure of indian judiciary importance of laws

Law that deals with the resolution of lawsuits (disputes) between individuals or organisations is called ___________.

  1. Criminal law

  2. Civil law

  3. Rule of law

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

The aim of the civil law is to uphold the rights of an individual and to compensate him. Civil law handles the disputes between individuals, organizations, or between the two, in which compensation is awarded to the victim. Criminal law deals with crime and the legal punishment for criminal offenses.