Sources of Indian Law

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Which of the following is a primary source of Indian law?

  1. The Constitution of India

  2. The Indian Penal Code

  3. The Code of Criminal Procedure

  4. The Indian Evidence Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Constitution of India is the supreme law of the land and is the primary source of all other laws.

Which of the following is a secondary source of Indian law?

  1. Judicial decisions

  2. Legal texts

  3. Customary law

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Judicial decisions, legal texts, and customary law are all secondary sources of Indian law.

Which of the following is a source of Hindu law?

  1. The Vedas

  2. The Upanishads

  3. The Smritis

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Vedas, Upanishads, and Smritis are all sources of Hindu law.

Which of the following is a source of Muslim law?

  1. The Quran

  2. The Sunnah

  3. The Hadith

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Quran, Sunnah, and Hadith are all sources of Muslim law.

Which of the following is a source of customary law?

  1. Local customs and usages

  2. Judicial decisions

  3. Legal texts

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Local customs and usages are the primary source of customary law.

Which of the following is a source of international law?

  1. Treaties and conventions

  2. Customary international law

  3. General principles of law

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Treaties and conventions, customary international law, and general principles of law are all sources of international law.

Which of the following is a source of environmental law?

  1. The Constitution of India

  2. The Environment Protection Act, 1986

  3. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Constitution of India, the Environment Protection Act, 1986, and the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 are all sources of environmental law.

Which of the following is a source of labor law?

  1. The Constitution of India

  2. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

  3. The Trade Unions Act, 1926

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Constitution of India, the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and the Trade Unions Act, 1926 are all sources of labor law.

Which of the following is a source of tax law?

  1. The Constitution of India

  2. The Income Tax Act, 1961

  3. The Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Constitution of India, the Income Tax Act, 1961, and the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 are all sources of tax law.

Which of the following is a source of criminal law?

  1. The Constitution of India

  2. The Indian Penal Code, 1860

  3. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Constitution of India, the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 are all sources of criminal law.

Which of the following is a source of civil law?

  1. The Constitution of India

  2. The Indian Contract Act, 1872

  3. The Sale of Goods Act, 1930

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Constitution of India, the Indian Contract Act, 1872, and the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 are all sources of civil law.

Which of the following is a source of family law?

  1. The Constitution of India

  2. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

  3. The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Constitution of India, the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 are all sources of family law.

Which of the following is a source of property law?

  1. The Constitution of India

  2. The Transfer of Property Act, 1882

  3. The Indian Easements Act, 1882

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Constitution of India, the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, and the Indian Easements Act, 1882 are all sources of property law.

Which of the following is a source of evidence law?

  1. The Constitution of India

  2. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872

  3. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Constitution of India, the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 are all sources of evidence law.

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