Sharpen your legal acumen with this comprehensive set of 50 judiciary-based MCQs. Covering core subjects like Constitutional Law, IPC, CrPC, CPC, Evidence Act, and important legal maxims, this quiz is designed for law students and judiciary aspirants.
Test your preparation, revise key concepts, and challenge yourself!
Constitutional Law
Who is the guardian of the Constitution?
A. Parliament
B. President
C. Supreme Court
D. Prime Minister
Answer: C
Article 21 deals with:
A. Equality
B. Freedom of speech
C. Right to life and personal liberty
D. Religion
Answer: C
True or False: Fundamental Rights can be suspended during Emergency.
Answer: True
The concept of Judicial Review is borrowed from:
A. UK
B. USA
C. Canada
D. Australia
Answer: B
Writ of Habeas Corpus means:
A. Produce the body
B. To forbid
C. To certify
D. To command
Answer: A
Indian Penal Code (IPC)
Section 300 IPC defines:
A. Culpable homicide
B. Murder
C. Theft
D. Assault
Answer: B
True or False: All murders are culpable homicide.
Answer: True
Theft is defined under:
A. Section 378
B. Section 390
C. Section 300
D. Section 420
Answer: A
Legal Maxim: “Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea” means:
A. Act alone is punishable
B. Act does not make a person guilty without guilty mind
C. Ignorance is no excuse
D. Law is supreme
Answer: B
Section 34 IPC deals with:
A. Common intention
B. Negligence
C. Fraud
D. Misrepresentation
Answer: A
Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC)
FIR is registered under which section?
A. Section 154
B. Section 156
C. Section 173
D. Section 190
Answer: A
True or False: Police can arrest without warrant in cognizable offences.
Answer: True
Cognizable offences are:
A. Bailable
B. Non-bailable
C. Serious offences
D. Minor offences
Answer: C
Anticipatory bail is under:
A. Section 437
B. Section 438
C. Section 439
D. Section 436
Answer: B
Charge sheet is filed under:
A. Section 154
B. Section 161
C. Section 173
D. Section 200
Answer: C
Civil Procedure Code (CPC)
Res judicata is defined under:
A. Section 9
B. Section 10
C. Section 11
D. Section 12
Answer: C
True or False: Civil courts have jurisdiction over all suits unless barred.
Answer: True
Decree is defined under:
A. Section 2(2)
B. Section 2(3)
C. Section 2(4)
D. Section 2(5)
Answer: A
Legal Maxim: “Ubi jus ibi remedium” means:
A. Law is harsh
B. Where there is a right, there is a remedy
C. Justice delayed
D. Law above all
Answer: B
Order 39 CPC deals with:
A. Appeals
B. Injunctions
C. Execution
D. Pleadings
Answer: B
Indian Evidence Act
Evidence Act was enacted in:
A. 1860
B. 1872
C. 1882
D. 1858
Answer: B
True or False: Hearsay evidence is generally inadmissible.
Answer: True
Burden of proof lies on:
A. Judge
B. Defendant
C. Plaintiff
D. Person who asserts
Answer: D
Section 24 deals with:
A. Confession
B. Admission
C. Dying declaration
D. Evidence
Answer: A
Leading questions are allowed in:
A. Examination-in-chief
B. Cross-examination
C. Re-examination
D. None
Answer: B
Legal Maxims & General Law
“Ignorantia juris non excusat” means:
A. Law excuses
B. Ignorance of law is no excuse
C. Law is flexible
D. Justice delayed
Answer: B
True or False: Equity follows the law.
Answer: True
“Audi alteram partem” means:
A. Hear the other side
B. Justice delayed
C. Law above all
D. Speak truth
Answer: A
“Nemo judex in causa sua” means:
A. No one should be judge in his own case
B. Law is equal
C. Justice for all
D. Truth prevails
Answer: A
“Volenti non fit injuria” means:
A. No injury to willing person
B. Law protects all
C. Justice is blind
D. Truth wins
Answer: A
Mixed Judiciary Concepts
PIL stands for:
A. Public Interest Litigation
B. Private Interest Law
C. Public Internal Law
D. Personal Injury Law
Answer: A
True or False: Supreme Court judgments are binding on all courts.
Answer: True
Article 32 provides:
A. Right to equality
B. Constitutional remedies
C. Freedom of speech
D. Religion
Answer: B
Contract requires:
A. Offer only
B. Acceptance only
C. Offer + Acceptance
D. Consideration only
Answer: C
Consideration must be:
A. Illegal
B. Lawful
C. Optional
D. Free
Answer: B
Tort means:
A. Crime
B. Civil wrong
C. Contract
D. Agreement
Answer: B
True or False: Defamation is both civil and criminal wrong.
Answer: True
Mens rea means:
A. Guilty act
B. Guilty mind
C. Legal duty
D. Evidence
Answer: B
Actus reus means:
A. Guilty act
B. Guilty mind
C. Legal remedy
D. Proof
Answer: A
Bail is a matter of:
A. Right in all cases
B. Discretion
C. Punishment
D. Trial
Answer: B
Final Set
Supreme Court judge retires at age:
A. 60
B. 62
C. 65
D. 70
Answer: C
True or False: High Court judge retires at 65.
Answer: False (62)
FIR can be lodged by:
A. Victim only
B. Police only
C. Any person
D. Magistrate
Answer: C
Cognizance is taken by:
A. Police
B. Magistrate
C. Lawyer
D. Public
Answer: B
Charge is framed by:
A. Police
B. Judge
C. Lawyer
D. Accused
Answer: B
“Res ipsa loquitur” means:
A. Thing speaks for itself
B. Law is silent
C. Justice delayed
D. Truth wins
Answer: A
True or False: Double jeopardy is allowed in India.
Answer: False
Article 20(2) deals with:
A. Equality
B. Double jeopardy
C. Liberty
D. Religion
Answer: B
Doctrine of basic structure was laid in:
A. Golaknath case
B. Kesavananda Bharati case
C. Minerva Mills
D. Maneka Gandhi
Answer: B
Constitution of India came into force on:
A. 15 August 1947
B. 26 January 1950
C. 26 November 1949
D. 2 October 1950
Answer: B
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