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Multiple choice political science law and social justice justice effects of social inequalities and social justice now meeta knows

In IP Spoofing ___________________________.

  1. Secret data are illegally distributed through computer networks

  2. Cyber criminals attack another computer by identifying the electronic identity of a trusted machine in order to mark his own true electronic identity

  3. Data confidentiality is achieved using cryptographic and steganographic algorithms.

  4. Cyper terrorist, cyber fraud or cyber crimes are identified.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

IP spoofing is also known as IP address forgery or hijacking or hacking technique. It is a cyber crime. It is to hijack another computer by identifying the electronic identity of that computer to know about the details of other person like that of banking, the personal identities etc.

Multiple choice political science law and social justice justice effects of social inequalities and social justice now meeta knows

Which of the following was not the reason for Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

  1. The MIC's tank alarms had not worked for four years

  2. The steam boiler intended to clean the pipe was out of action

  3. Water sprays designed to knock down the gas leaks were poorly designed

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

The Bhopal disaster or Bhopal gas tragedy was an industrial accident. It happened at a Union Carbide subsidiary pesticide plant in the city of Bhopal, India. On 3 December 1984, the plant released 42 tonnes of toxic methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas, exposing more than 500,000 people to toxic gases.

Multiple choice political science law and social justice justice effects of social inequalities and social justice now meeta knows

Which of the following is correct regarding Environment Protection Act 1986?

  1. To strengthen the regulatory framework for hazardous industry and pollution control

  2. Gave authority to the Centre to issue direct orders to close, prohibit or regulate any industry

  3. Delegates wide powers to the executive, allowing it to make rules to manage different issues

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

Environment Protection Act, 1986 is an Act of the Parliament of India. In the wake of the Bhopal Tragedy, the Government of India enacted the Environment Protection Act of 1986 under Article 253 of the Constitution. Passed in March 1986, it came into force on 19 November 1986. The purpose of the Act is to implement the decisions of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environments they relate to the protection and improvement of the human environment and the prevention of hazards to human beings, other living creatures, plants and property. The Act is an “umbrella” legislation designed to provide a framework for central government coordination of the activities of various central and state authorities established under previous laws, such as the Water Act and the Air Act.

Multiple choice political science subordinate courts the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats the high courts and subordinate courts of india judiciary in state

When a judge decides civil cases, he is called __________.

  1. Justice

  2. Judge

  3. The District Judge

  4. The Sessions Judge
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Civil cases are handled by the district judges. Civil cases refer to clashes between two or more persons with respect to property, breach of agreement or contract, divorce or landlord-tenant disputes. Civil Courts resolve these disputes. They do not issue any punishment as a violation of the law is not involved in civil cases.

Multiple choice political science subordinate courts the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats the high courts and subordinate courts of india judiciary in state

When a judge decides criminal cases, he is called __________.

  1. Justice

  2. Judge

  3. The District Judge

  4. The Sessions Judge
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Criminal cases are handled by sessions judges. They refer to violation of laws. These cases are regarding theft, rape, physical assault, murder, etc. These cases are filed in the lower court by the police, on behalf of the state, against the accused. These cases lead to punishment, like fine, imprisonment or even death sentence, to the guilty.

Multiple choice political science subordinate courts the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats the high courts and subordinate courts of india judiciary in state

Which is the lowest court of revenue?

  1. District Collector's court

  2. Divisional Commissioner's court

  3. District Court

  4. Naib Tehsildar's court
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

There are Revenue Courts to resolve disputes relating to the agricultural land. The Hierarchy of the revenue courts from top to bottom for disposing of various matters are:
• Financial commissioner,
• Collector (Deputy Commissioner/Additional District Magistrate),
• Revenue Assistant (Sub Divisional Magistrate), and
• Tehsildar/Naib-Tehsildar.

Multiple choice political science subordinate courts the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats the high courts and subordinate courts of india judiciary in state

Usually, the District Judge also acts as a __________.

  1. District Collector

  2. Divisional Commissioner

  3. District Engineer

  4. District Superintendent of Police
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Civil cases are handled by district judges. Appointments and promotion of district judges in any state shall be made by the Governor of the state in consultation with the high court exercising jurisdiction in relation to such state.

Multiple choice political science subordinate courts the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats the high courts and subordinate courts of india judiciary in state

Tahasildar works on _________ level.

  1. State

  2. Division

  3. District

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

Tehsildars are tax officers accompanied by inspectors of Revenue. They are the administrative officers responsible for the collection of the land revenue. They operate specifically at the tehsil level.

Multiple choice political science subordinate courts the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats the high courts and subordinate courts of india judiciary in state

Which of the following is the highest criminal court at the district level?

  1. Sessions court

  2. District court

  3. First class magistrate court

  4. Magistrate court
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sessions Court is the highest criminal court of the district. Usually, it is presided over by the District Judge, who is called the District and Sessions Judge. It deals with cases concerning more serious offences such as robbery, dacoity, murder, 

Multiple choice political science subordinate courts the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats the high courts and subordinate courts of india judiciary in state

Which of the following statements regarding session's court is wrong?

  1. Sessions court is the highest criminal court at the district level.

  2. Sessions court can impose unconditional death sentence on the accused.

  3. High court has a supervisory jurisdiction over sessions court.

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

The Sessions court is the highest criminal court of the district. It deals with more serious offences like dacoity, robbery and murder. The Sessions or Additional Sessions Judge alone can award a death sentence or life imprisonment. It is mandatory that a sentence of death must be confirmed by the High Court before it is carried out irrespective of whether an appeal is made to the High Court or not.