Law questions for Judiciary

Question: Which Provision of the Constitution imposes a duty on the centre to ensure that the Government of the State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution ?

(A) Article-352

(B) Article-355

(C) Article-356

(D) Article-360

Correct Answer : (B)

Question: Where the liability in relation to sum adjudged has not arisen out of a commercial transaction, the maximum yearly rate of interest award-able under section 34(1) of the C.P.C. from the date of decree for payment of money to date of payment is :-
(a) 12%
(b) 18%
(c) 10%
(d) 6%
Correct Answer:- (d)

Question- An immovable property held by Y is situated at Bhopal and the wrongdoer personally works for gain at Indore A suit to obtain compensation for wrong to the property may be instituted :-

a)   At bhopal

b)   At Indore
c)   Either at Bhopal or at Indore
d)   None of these

Correct Answer- (c)

Question – International Law also develops through State practices. It is known as

a)      International treaty

b)      International Committee

c)       International Customary Law

d)      International Morality

Correct Answer- (C) 

Question – ‘Custodia legis’ means :

a) Custody of law.

b) Court’s custody.

c)  In default.

d)  Quorum of Judges.

Correct Answer – (A)

Question - The doctrine of ‘dying declaration’ is enshrined in the legal maxim:-

a) Actio personalis moritur cum persona.

b) Nemo moritutus prasumitur mentire

c) Lex tallienis

d) En Ventre sa mere

Correct Answer – (B)

Question – “To preserve one’s life is generally speaking a duty, but it may be the highest duty to sacrifice it.” This observation was made in Queen v. Dudley and Stephens by:-

a)      Lord Denman

b)      Lord Coleridge

c)       Lord Action

d)      Justice Pollock

Correct Answer (b)