Regular Quiz 1

1. Which of the following is not a source of law in India?

Statutes

Customs

Judicial Decisions

Personal Opinions

2. In which article of the Indian Constitution is the Right to Equality enshrined ?

Article 14

Article 19

Article 21

Article 32

3. What is the maximum punishment for the offense of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code ?

Life imprisonment

Death penalty

10 years imprisonment

5 years imprisonment

4. Which of the following is a fundamental right?

Right to Property

Right to Education

Right to Work

Right to Privacy

5. Who has the power to appoint the Chief Justice of India?

Prime Mininster

President

Parliament

Chief Justice of India

6. Which section of the Code of Criminal Procedure deals with the power of the police to arrest without a warrant?

Section 41

Section 151

Section 57

Section 65

7. What is the minimum age for a person to be eligible to become a member of the Lok Sabha?

21 years

25 years

30 years

35 years

8. Under which Act is the concept of 'bail' governed in India?

Indian Penal Code

Code of Criminal Procedure

Indian Evidence Act

Civil Procedure Code

9. Which of the following is not a ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

Adultery

Desertion

Incurable insanity

Financial insolvency

10. What is the principle of 'natural justice'?

The right to a fair trial

The right to privacy

The right to property

The right to freedom of speech

11. Which of the following is a non-bailable offense?

Theft

Assault

Murder

Cheating

12. What is the maximum period of detention without trial under the Preventive Detention Act?

3 months

6 months

12 months

18 months

13. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the protection of life and personal liberty?

Article 19

Article 21

Article 22

Article 25

14. Under the Indian Evidence Act, which of the following is considered as 'hearsay evidence'?

A witness testifying about what they saw

A witness testifying about what someone else said

A document presented in court

A confession made by the accused

15. Which of the following is not a requirement for a valid contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872?

Offer and Acceptance

Consideration

Free Consent

Registration

16. What is the term for the legal process of ending a marriage?

Separation

Divorce

Annulment

Reconciliation

17. Which section of the Indian Penal Code deals with the punishment for theft?

Section 378

Section 379

Section 380

Section 381

18. Which of the following rights is not guaranteed under the Right to Freedom?

Right to assemble peacefully

Right to form associations

Right to education

Right to reside and settle in any part of India

19. Which of the following is a characteristic of a 'Public Interest Litigation' (PIL)?

Filed only by individuals

Aimed at protecting the personal interest of the petitioner

Can be filed by any public-spirited individual

Requires a lawyer to represent the petitioner

20. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the establishment of a High Court in each state?

Article 214

Article 226

Article 227

Article 32

21. Which of the following is not a ground for seeking a divorce under the Special Marriage Act, 1954?

Adultery

Conversion to another religion

Mental disorder

Financial instability

22. In which case did the Supreme Court of India recognize the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right?

Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India

K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India

Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan

Minerva Mills v. Union of India

23. Which of the following is a feature of the Indian Constitution?

Unitary

Rigid

Federal

Authoritarian

24. What is the maximum punishment for the offense of dowry death under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code?

Life imprisonment

Death penalty

7 years imprisonment

10 years imprisonment

25. Which of the following is an essential element of a contract?

Registration

Free Consent

Witnesses

Written Document

26. Under which section of the Indian Penal Code is the offense of 'criminal breach of trust' defined?

Section 405

Section 406

Section 407

Section 408

27. Which of the following is not a fundamental duty as per Article 51A of the Indian Constitution?

To promote harmony

To protect the environment

To pay taxes

To develop scientific temper

28. Which of the following courts has the power to issue writs under Article 226 of the Constitution?

Supreme Court

High Court

District Court

Sessions Court

29. What is the primary objective of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015?

To punish juveniles

To rehabilitate and reintegrate children

To abolish child labor

To provide legal aid

30. Which of the following is a valid reason for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure?

Fear of arrest

Non-cooperation with police

Previous criminal record

Being a public figure

31. Which of the following is a characteristic of a 'Contract of Guarantee'?

It involves three parties

It is always in writing

It cannot be revoked

It is voidable at the option of the creditor

32. Under which article can the President of India declare a state of emergency?

Article 352

Article 356

Article 360

Article 370

33. Which of the following offenses is punishable under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code?

Kidnapping

Rape

Theft

Assault

34. What is the primary purpose of the Right to Information Act, 2005?

To protect personal data

To promote transparency and accountability in government

To provide free legal aid

To ensure fair trial rights

35. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the establishment of the Finance Commission?

Article 280

Article 300

Article 370

Article 356

36. Which of the following is not a type of bail?

Regular bail

Interim bail

Anticipatory bail

Permanent bail

37. Under which section of the Indian Evidence Act can a witness be declared hostile?

Section 135

Section 154

Section 161

Section 145

38. Which of the following is a feature of the Indian judicial system?

Separation of powers

Single-tier system

No appeal process

No judicial review

39. What is the minimum age for a person to be eligible to become a member of the Rajya Sabha?

25 years

30 years

35 years

40 years

40. Which of the following is not a valid reason for the cancellation of a contract?

Mutual consent

Impossibility of performance

Breach of contract

Change of mind

41. Which of the following is a provision under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005?

Right to seek divorce

Right to reside in a shared household

Right to alimony

Right to custody of children

42. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the protection against discrimination on grounds of religion, race,caste, sex, or place of birth?

Article 14

Article 15

Article 16

Article 17

43. What is the primary objective of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996?

To provide for a speedy trial

To promote alternative dispute resolution

To enforce contracts

To regulate family law

44. Under which section of the Indian Penal Code is the offense of 'mischief' defined?

Section 425

Section 426

Section 427

Section 428

45. Which of the following is a condition for the validity of a 'Contract of Sale'?

The seller must be the owner of the goods

The buyer must be a minor

The contract must be in writing

The goods must be tangible

46. Which of the following is not a type of intellectual property?

Copyright

Patent

Trademark

Leasehold

47. Which of the following is a feature of the Indian Judicial System?

No hierarchy of courts

Right to appeal

No provision for judicial review

Only civil cases are heard

48. Which Article of the Constitution allows the Supreme Court to issue directions or orders to enforce fundamental rights?

Article 32

Article 136

Article 226

Article 142

49. What is the maximum punishment for the offense of cheating under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code?

1 year imprisonment

3 years imprisonment

7 years imprisonment

10 years imprisonment

50. Which of the following is true regarding 'Public Interest Litigation' (PIL)?

It can only be filed by affected individuals

It requires a lawyer to represent the petitioner

It aims to protect the public interest

It is limited to environmental issues only