MCQ@Legal Studies _XII

Chapter:1- Judiciary

Name: ___________________

1. Who is the First Law Officer of the Government of India?

a) Chief Justice of India

b) Law Secretary

c) Solicitor – General of India

d) Attorney – General of India

2. Any resolution passed by the Parliament for removing a Judge of the Supreme Court has to be investigated by a
Committee comprising of:

a) Two judges of Supreme Court

b) Two Judges of Supreme Court

c) Two Judges of Supreme Court and a legal luminary

d) Chief Justice of Supreme Court and two – Judges of the Supreme Court

3. Under which article/articles, the High Courts and the Supreme Court can issue writs?

a) Articles 44 and 45

b) Articles 123 and 213

c) Articles 32 and 226

d) Articles 53 and 153

4. In India, ‘Collegiums System’ was first introduced in relation to

a) Executive

b) Legislature

c) Judiciary

d) Union-State Relations

5. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R)

Assertion (A): The Courts follow the principle of natural justice while deciding cases.

Reason(R): Justice should not only be done but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done. Codes:

a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

c) (A) is true, but (R) is false

d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

6. Different parts of the constitution will act and react on each other and the (Supreme) court will have to decide questions
arising from such a situation...discharging its duties as perhaps no other court has so far been called upon to do. Whose
statement is this?

a) Justice Patanjali Sastri

b) Justice Haarilal Kania

 c) Justice P.B. Gajendragadkar

d) Dr.B.R. Ambedkar

7. Which one of the following is not applicable to Public Interest Litigation?

a) Constitutional obligation of the Judiciary towards the marginalised sections of society.

b) Locus standi

c) Public spirited citizens can move the court on behalf of the poor.

d) Judiciary overlooks a strict construction of procedural for malities in entertaining petitions.

8. Which of the following is not within the jurisdiction of the State High Court?

a) It can hear appeals from lower courts.

b) It can issue writs for restoring Fundamental Rights.

c) It can decide the river water dispute between the two states

d) It exercises superintendence and control over courts below it.

9. The power of Supreme Court to decide the dispute between the centre and the states falls under its

a) Advisory Jurisdiction

b) Appellate Jurisdiction

c) Original Jurisdiction

d) Advisory and appellate Jurisdiction

10. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about a Judge of the Supreme Court of India?

1. A Judge of the Supreme Court is appointed by the President of India.

2. He holds office during the pleasure of the President

3. He can be suspended, pending an inquiry.

4. He can be removed for proven misbehavior or incapacity Select the correct answer from the codes given
below: Codes:

a) 1,2 and 3

b) 1,3and 4

c) 1 and 3

d) 1 and 4

11. Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct about the Attorney General of India?

1. The President appoints a person, who is qualified to be a Judge of a High Court, to be the Attorney General of
India.

2. He has the right of audience in all the Courts of the Country.

3. He has the right to take part in the proceedings of the LokSabha and the RajyaSabha.

4. He has a fixed tenure. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:

a) 1 and 4

b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 3 and 4
 d) 3 only

12. In which of the following countries the courts do not have the power of Judicial Review?

i. USA

ii. UK

iii. France

iv. India

Codes:

a) iii

b) ii and iii

c) i and iii

d) ii

13. In which country all courts including all levels of the State courts have the power of Judicial review?

a) India

b) Switzerland

c) America

d) Australia

14. Consider the following statements: Identify the statements which implies natural justice

a) The principle of natural justice is followed by the Courts.

b) Justice delayed is justice denied.

c) Natural justice is an inalienable right of a citizen

d) A reasonable opportunity of being heard must be given

15. A Supreme Court judge must have been a High Court judge for at least?

a) 4 years

b) 5 years

c) 7 years

d) 10 years

16. Under which Constitutional Article review of judgment or orders lies with the Supreme Court—

a) Article 139

b) Article 137

c) Article 140

d) Article 141

17. Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India:

1. He is appointed by the President of India.

2. He must have the same qualifications as are required for a judge of the Supreme Court

3. He must be a member of either House of Parliament

 4. HE can be removed by impeachment by Parliament Which of these statements are correct?

a) 1and 2

b) 1and 3

c) 2, 3 and 4

d) 3 and 4

18. The Supreme Court or High Court commanding a person or a body to do that which is his or its duty to do is

a) Mandamus

b) Habeas Corpus

c) Prohibition

d) Certiorari

19. Who curbed the Judicial Review power of Judiciary through Amendment of the constitution

a) State Legislature

b) Parliament

c) Council of State

d) Legislative Council

20. The judge of the District Court appointed by

a) President of India

b) Chief Justice of India

c) Prime Minister

d) Governor of the State

21. The High Court has the power to issue writs under

a) 224

b) 226

c) 225

d) 227

22. The system of Public Interest Litigation has been introduced in India

a) Through constitutional amendment

b) By judicial initiatives

c) By political parties

d) By parliamentary Act

23. Which Union Territory has a High Court of its own?

a) Pondicherry

b) Delhi

c) Chandigarh

d) Lakshadweep
24. Which Supreme Court judgment described the basic structure of the Constitution of India for the first time—

a) Sankari Prasad vs. Union of India

b) Kesasvanandavs State of Kerala

c) Indira Gandhi vs. Union of India

d) Golak Nathvs State of Punjab

25. Who restored the Judicial Review power of Judiciary under Indian Constitution—

a) Supreme Court of India

b) High Court

c) Chief Metropolitan Magistrate

d) District Court

Law of Contract

MCQ

1. An agreement consists of reciprocal promises between at least

a) Four parties
b) Six parties
c) Three parties
d) Two parties

2. Every promise and every set of promise forming the consideration for each other is a/an

a) Contract
b) Agreement
c) Offer
d) Acceptance

3. A promises to deliver his watch to B and, in return, B promises to pay a sum of Rs 2,000. This is
a/an

a) Agreement
b) Proposal
c) Acceptance
d) Offer

4. Valid Contracts have to fulfill all condition except:

a) Are made by free consent

b) Are made by competent party
c) Have lawful consideration and lawful object
d) Made with a Minor

5. Agreement to murder a person

a) Cannot be enforceable by law

b) Is valid in law
c) In invalid for want of consideration
 d) Has no consensus ad idem

6. A invites B for his son’s wedding. B accepts the invitation. In this case, there is an agreement but
no contract, since

a) There is no consideration
b) There is no intention to create legal relationship
c) There is no written document
d) There is no formal acceptance of the offer

Law of Torts

1. MCQ: Choose the correct option:

1. Which of the following is not an element of an intentional tort?

a) An intentional tort occurred.

e) An injury resulted from the tort.

f) The tort did not cause the injury.
g) The injury caused damages to the person.

2. Which of the following is an example of trespass?

a) Vihaan walks in front of Roy’s house, staying on the sidewalk.

e) Jimmy hunts on Danish land without Danish s permission. While there, Jim shoots one of

Danish s cows, mistaking the cow for a deer. Danish sells his cows to make a living.

f) Jagan borrows Lucky car after Jagan asks Lucky to run to the store to pick up some milk.
g) Laksha walks into Harman’s house, who has invited her over for lunch.

3. A loud bass beat that can be heard through an apartment wall (from another apartment) at
midnight can be classified as

a) Nuisance

e) Trespass
f) Interference with contractual relations
g) Conversion

4. A private nuisance affects only one family.

a) True

e) False

5. Defamation involves:
 a) using a weapon.

e) at least 5 people to be present.

f) a contract.
g) making false statements about someone.

6. Why is defamation a tort?

a) Individuals have the right to be free from bodily harm.

e) Individuals have the right to conduct business without interference.

f) Individuals have the right to own property.
g) Individuals have the right to enjoy a good reputation

Introduction To Criminal Laws in India

1. Which among the following is not a common principle of Criminal Law?
A. Unless an activity is prohibited by law, it does not qualify as a crime
B. Incidents of crime hurt not only the individual, but also the state
C. An unlawful acts forbidden and punishable by law
A. Incidents of crime hurt only the individual

2. The body of laws which deals with imposing punishments on crimes is known as:
A. Administrative Law
B. Criminal Law
D. Constitutional Law
E. Common Law

3. Which among the following is not a Crime against Person:

A. murder,
F. aggravated assault,
G. rape
C. arson

4. Which among the following categories or crime is not an example of Crome against property?
A. burglary
H. larceny
D. bribery
I. auto theft

5. Which among the following is also called victimless crime?

A. Crimes against Persons
J. Crimes against Property
E. Crimes against Morality
K. Organised Crime

6. Assertion: Crimes against morality are also called victimless crimes

Reason: There is no complainant or victim in crime against morality
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
L. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
M. A is correct but R is incorrect
N. A is incorrect but R is correct

Transfer of Property Act

1. The doctrine of lis pendens:
A. Is applicable on
B. Is applicable on
C. Is applicable on
D. All of these

2. The Transfer of Property Act was enacted in the year

A. 1880
E. 1881
F. 1882
G. 1883

3. Within the meaning of provisions of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, the immovable property
does not include:
A. Standing timbe
H. Standing timbe
I. Standing timbe
J. Plantation

4. Under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, "attached to earth" means:

(I) Routed in the earth, as in the case of trees and shrubs;
(II) Imbedded in the earth as in the case of walls and buildings; or
(III) Attached to what is so imbedded for the permanent beneficial enjoyment of that to which it is
attached.
A. Only (I) and (II)
K. Only (II) and (III
L. Only (I) and (III)
M. all (I), (II) and (

5. The buyer is bound to disclose to the seller any fact which:

A. Materially incr
N. Materially decr
O. Would affect th
P. Total Value of t

6. In a gift, one person voluntarily without ___________ transfer his ownership.

A. Money
Q. Property
R. Consideration
S. Promise