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Law (Legal Aptitude 2)

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The ratio of width to length of the National Flag is

  1. 3 : 4

  2. 2 : 3

  3. 1 : 2

  4. 5 : 6


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The ratio of width to length of the National Flag is 2:3.

Impeachment of judges is provided in Article ____ of the constitution.

  1. 31

  2. 134(4)

  3. 324(2)

  4. 124(4)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Article 124(4) of the constitution states provision for the impeachment of the judges of the Supreme Court.

If the Supreme Court is asked by the President to give advice on a question of law under Article 143, then the Supreme Court

  1. is bound to give advice

  2. may refuse to give advice

  3. may dismiss the presidential reference as nonsense

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

If the Supreme Court is asked by the President to give advice on a question of law under Article 143, then the Supreme Court may refuse to give advice.

The term legal sub judice means a

  1. case has been decided by a court

  2. case is pending before a court

  3. case has been dismissed by a court

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In law, the term 'sub judice' is a Latin term, which means under judgment. In other words, it means a particular case or matter is under trial or being considered by a judge or court.

The word "Satyameva Jayate" is taken from

  1. Mundaka Upanished

  2. Garud Purana

  3. Gita

  4. Mahabharata


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satyameva Jayate (meaning 'Truth alone triumphs') is a mantra from the ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Upanishad.

Which is the only union territory having a High Court of its own?

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Delhi

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Delhi has a separate High Court of its own since 1966.

Muslim religious foundations are known as

  1. Ulema

  2. Jihad

  3. Quzat

  4. Wakfs


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wakf Act 1954, defines Wakf as, 'Wakf means the permanent dedication by a person professing the Islam, of any movable or immovable property for any purpose recognized by Muslim Law as religious, pious, or charitable'.

Census operation in India takes place

  1. every 20 years

  2. every 10 years

  3. every 15 years

  4. every 5 years


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Census operation in India takes place in every 10 years.

January, 26 is celebrated as Republic Day and the same day is also observed as

  1. Law Day

  2. Customs Day

  3. Women Day

  4. Children Day


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

January 26 is celebrated as Republic Day and the same day is also observed as International Customs day.

Which among the following Acts has been repeated?

  1. Companies Act.1956

  2. Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act.1969

  3. Foreign Exchange Management Act.1999

  4. Consumer protection Act,1986


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 has been repeated.

Which of the following article of the constitution prohibits employment of children in factories?

  1. Article 246

  2. Article 122

  3. Article 21

  4. Article 24


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Article 24 of the constitution states that no child below the age of 14 years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment. 

Veto power of members of United Nations is otherwise named as

  1. Membership having voting power only

  2. permanent membership

  3. temporary membership

  4. occasional membership


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The United Nations Security Council veto power refers to the veto power exercised by the five permanent members of the United nations Security Council, also known as Permanent membership. Five members are China, France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States.

How many types of political units existed in India at the time of independence?

  1. one

  2. Two

  3. Three

  4. Four


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

At the time of Indian independence in 1947, India was divided into two sets of territories, the first being the territories under the control of the British Empire and the second being the territories over which the Crown had suzerainty.

Constitution of India came into force on 26th January, 1950. Given statement is:

  1. true

  2. False

  3. Partly

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Constitution was passed by the Constituent Assembly of India on 26 November, 1949, but was adopted on 26 January, 1950 with a democratic government system.

The first law officer of the country is

  1. chief justice of India

  2. Attorney General for India

  3. Chairman of law commission

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Attorney General for India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor and it is primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.

The National Anthem was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on

  1. 27th December, 1911

  2. 27th December, 1949

  3. 24th January, 1950

  4. 26th January, 1950


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Jana Gana Mana' was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the Indian National Anthem on 24th January, 1950.

Emigration Act of 1983 applies to

  1. Citizens of India outside India

  2. Citizens of India within the India

  3. Citizens of India within and outside of India

  4. Foreign citizens within India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Section 1(2) of Emigration Act, 1983 states that  the act extends to the whole of India and applies also to citizens of India outside India. 

National calendar is based on Saka era, with Chaitra as first month. There is a one-to-one correspondence between it and the Gregorian Calender. Thus 1st Chaitra is

  1. 1st March

  2. 22nd March

  3. 31st March

  4. 1st April


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

First Chaitra is on 22nd March.

Dowry prohibition Act of 1961 prohibit

  1. giving of dowry either directly or indirectly by a patty to marriage

  2. taking of dowry either directly or indirectly by a party to marriage

  3. both giving and taking of dowry either directly or indirectly by a patty to marriage

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The preamble of the Dowry prohibition Act of 1961, states 'An Act to prohibit the giving or taking of dowry'. 

Ancient treatise on law

  1. Vedas

  2. Upanishads

  3. Smritis

  4. Shrutis


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ancient treatise on law is Smriti consisted of one thousand chapters of law, polity, and pleasure given by Brahma.

The term " prisoner" under the Repatriation of Prisoners Act means

  1. a person undergoing a sentence of imprisonment passed by criminal court of India only

  2. a person undergoing a sentence of imprisonment under and order passed by a criminal court including the courts established under the law for the time being inforce in contracting states

  3. a person undergoing a sentence of imprisonment before the year 2000

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Under the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 'Prisoner' means a person undergoing a sentence of imprisonment under and order passed by a criminal court including the courts established under the law for the time being inforce in contracting states.

Article 361 of the Constitution exempts the _______ from jurisdiction of the penal code.

  1. President

  2. Governors

  3. Both of these

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Under Article 361 of the Constitution, no criminal proceedings shall be continued against the President or Governor of a State during his term of office.

The supreme court in ....... case held that Articles 21 includes right to die

  1. P. Rathinam/Nagbhushan Patnaik v. union of India

  2. Dr. M. Ismail Faruqui v. union of India

  3. K. Karunakaran v. state of U.P

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In P. Rathinam vs Union of India, Supreme Court supported the decision of the High Court of Bombay. In Maruti Sripati Dubal case, court held that under Article 21 'right to life' also include right to die and laid down that section 309 of Indian Penal Court which deals with ‘attempt to commit suicide is a penal offence’ unconstitutional.

The term "Wakf under Wakf" Act, 1995 means

  1. permanent dedication by a person professing Islam, of any movable property for any purpose recognized by the Muslim Law as pious, religious or charitable

  2. Permanent dedication by a person professing Islam, of any property for any purpose recognized by Muslim law as religious or charity

  3. Temporary dedication by a person professing Islam of any property

  4. None of above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A waqf is an unconditional and permanent donation of movable property with the ownership of God by a muslim for a religious and charitable cause.

Which high court has territorial jurisdication over maximum number of states in India?

  1. Bombay high Court

  2. Madras high court

  3. Guwahati high court

  4. Kerala high court


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Guwahati high court has the territorial jurisdiction over the four states. They are Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh.

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