Strengthen your Judiciary preparation with this advanced mixed-format set of 50 MCQs designed for serious judicial services aspirants. Covering Constitution, IPC, CrPC, CPC, Evidence, Contract, Tort, and important legal principles through case-based, assertion-reasoning, statement-based, true/false, and conceptual questions.
Standard of proof in civil cases is generally:
A. Beyond reasonable doubt
B. Mathematical certainty
C. Preponderance of probabilities
D. Absolute proof
Answer: C
The doctrine of basic structure was evolved in:
A. Golaknath v. State of Punjab
B. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
C. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
D. Minerva Mills v. Union of India
Answer: B
True or False: Judicial review forms part of the basic structure doctrine.
Answer: True
Article 14 guarantees:
A. Freedom of speech
B. Equality before law
C. Freedom of religion
D. Right against exploitation
Answer: B
“Audi alteram partem” means:
A. No one should judge own cause
B. Hear the other side
C. Equity follows law
D. Facts speak for themselves
Answer: B
Assertion: Article 32 itself is a Fundamental Right.
Reason: Dr. Ambedkar called it the heart and soul of Constitution.
A. Both correct and Reason explains Assertion
B. Both correct but Reason not explanation
C. Assertion true, Reason false
D. Assertion false, Reason true
Answer: A
Doctrine of eclipse applies to:
A. Constitutional amendments only
B. Pre-constitutional laws violating Fundamental Rights
C. Tax statutes only
D. Emergency laws exclusively
Answer: B
True or False: Parliament can destroy basic structure through constitutional amendment.
Answer: False
“Nemo judex in causa sua” primarily relates to:
A. Burden of proof
B. Rule against bias
C. Strict liability
D. Estoppel
Answer: B
Res judicata is governed under:
A. Section 9 CPC
B. Section 10 CPC
C. Section 11 CPC
D. Section 151 CPC
Answer: C
Res sub judice is contained under:
A. Section 9 CPC
B. Section 10 CPC
C. Section 11 CPC
D. Section 80 CPC
Answer: B
True or False: CPC is substantive law.
Answer: False
Caveat is filed under:
A. Section 80 CPC
B. Section 144 CPC
C. Section 148A CPC
D. Section 151 CPC
Answer: C
Appeal is considered a:
A. Natural right
B. Human right
C. Statutory right
D. Constitutional right
Answer: C
A suit filed in wrong territorial jurisdiction is generally:
A. Void ab initio
B. Illegal
C. Irregular but curable
D. Criminally punishable
Answer: C
Assertion: Review petition ordinarily lies before same court.
Reason: Review corrects apparent error on face of record.
A. Both correct and Reason explains Assertion
B. Both correct but Reason not explanation
C. Assertion true, Reason false
D. Assertion false, Reason true
Answer: A
FIR is registered under:
A. Section 154 CrPC
B. Section 156 CrPC
C. Section 161 CrPC
D. Section 173 CrPC
Answer: A
True or False: FIR is substantive evidence.
Answer: False
Anticipatory bail is granted under:
A. Section 436 CrPC
B. Section 437 CrPC
C. Section 438 CrPC
D. Section 439 CrPC
Answer: C
Cognizance means:
A. Framing of charge
B. Judicial application of mind to offence
C. Police investigation
D. Conviction
Answer: B
Confession before police officer is generally:
A. Admissible
B. Inadmissible
C. Conclusive proof
D. Mandatory evidence
Answer: B
Assertion: Bail is rule and jail is exception.
Reason: Presumption of innocence exists until conviction.
A. Both correct and Reason explains Assertion
B. Both correct but Reason not explanation
C. Assertion true, Reason false
D. Assertion false, Reason true
Answer: A
Dying declaration is relevant under:
A. Section 24 Evidence Act
B. Section 32 Evidence Act
C. Section 45 Evidence Act
D. Section 65 Evidence Act
Answer: B
True or False: Hearsay evidence is generally inadmissible.
Answer: True
“Res gestae” is embodied under:
A. Section 5 Evidence Act
B. Section 6 Evidence Act
C. Section 24 Evidence Act
D. Section 114 Evidence Act
Answer: B
Expert opinion becomes relevant under:
A. Section 32 Evidence Act
B. Section 45 Evidence Act
C. Section 73 Evidence Act
D. Section 115 Evidence Act
Answer: B
Accomplice evidence is:
A. Inadmissible
B. Substantive evidence
C. Secondary evidence
D. Illegal evidence
Answer: B
True or False: Corroboration of accomplice evidence is rule of prudence.
Answer: True
Theft is defined under:
A. Section 378 IPC
B. Section 390 IPC
C. Section 405 IPC
D. Section 415 IPC
Answer: A
“Mens rea” generally means:
A. Guilty act
B. Guilty intention
C. Legal injury
D. Negligence
Answer: B
Common intention is embodied under:
A. Section 34 IPC
B. Section 149 IPC
C. Section 120A IPC
D. Section 511 IPC
Answer: A
A and B jointly attack C after prior planning. Liability of B mainly arises through:
A. Section 149 IPC
B. Section 34 IPC
C. Section 120B IPC only
D. Section 511 IPC
Answer: B
Assertion: Every murder is culpable homicide.
Reason: Murder is aggravated species of culpable homicide.
A. Both correct and Reason explains Assertion
B. Both correct but Reason not explanation
C. Assertion true, Reason false
D. Assertion false, Reason true
Answer: A
True or False: Mistake of law is valid defence under IPC.
Answer: False
Right of private defence causing death is available under:
A. Section 96 IPC
B. Section 97 IPC
C. Section 100 IPC
D. Section 101 IPC
Answer: C
Criminal conspiracy is defined under:
A. Section 107 IPC
B. Section 120A IPC
C. Section 149 IPC
D. Section 503 IPC
Answer: B
Consideration under Indian Contract Act may move from:
A. Promisee only
B. Promisor only
C. Third party
D. Court only
Answer: C
Minor’s agreement is:
A. Voidable
B. Illegal
C. Void ab initio
D. Enforceable
Answer: C
“Consensus ad idem” means:
A. Compensation
B. Meeting of minds
C. Legal injury
D. Estoppel
Answer: B
Assertion: Every agreement is not enforceable by law.
Reason: Only agreements fulfilling essentials of valid contract become contracts.
A. Both correct and Reason explains Assertion
B. Both correct but Reason not explanation
C. Assertion true, Reason false
D. Assertion false, Reason true
Answer: A
“Volenti non fit injuria” is defence in:
A. Contract
B. Tort
C. Crime
D. Evidence
Answer: B
Rylands v. Fletcher established doctrine of:
A. Negligence
B. Absolute liability
C. Strict liability
D. Constitutional tort
Answer: C
True or False: Negligence requires duty of care.
Answer: True
A hazardous gas leak causing mass injury in India would primarily attract:
A. Strict liability
B. Absolute liability
C. Vicarious liability
D. Contributory negligence
Answer: B
“Injuria sine damno” means:
A. Damage without legal injury
B. Legal injury without actual damage
C. Tort without fault
D. Wrong without remedy
Answer: B
Assertion: Ignorance of law is no excuse.
Reason: Everyone is presumed to know law.
A. Both correct and Reason explains Assertion
B. Both correct but Reason not explanation
C. Assertion true, Reason false
D. Assertion false, Reason true
Answer: A
Lok Adalat award is:
A. Advisory only
B. Binding on parties
C. Temporary order
D. Automatically appealable
Answer: B
“Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea” means:
A. Facts speak for themselves
B. Guilty act alone sufficient
C. Guilty act with guilty mind constitutes offence
D. Equity follows law
Answer: C
True or False: Standard of proof in civil cases is beyond reasonable doubt.
Answer: False
Standard of proof in criminal cases is:
A. Preponderance of probabilities
B. Beyond reasonable doubt
C. Suspicion
D. Prima facie satisfaction
Answer: B
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