CBSE Questions for Class 11 Commerce Legal Studies Judiciary - Constitutional Civil Criminal Courts And Processes Quiz 12 - MCQExams.com

LEGAL PRINCIPLE: A person is guilty of culpable homicide amounting to murder if the act by which the death is caused is done with the intention to cause death.
FACTUAL SITUATION: A was hiding behind a bush to catch some rabbits. B also came to the same place for hunting with his gun. When B noticed some movements behind the bush, he though it was an animal and fired a shot due to which A was killed. Can B be prosecuted for murder?
DECISION will be _____.
  • B would not be liable for murder because he did not have the intention to kill A
  • B shall be liable for murder because he should have taken care to find out the target before shooting
  • B shall not be liable for murder because B was not expected to identify the target before shooting
  • B shall be liable for murder because for whatever reasons A was killed
A handed over his watch to B for safe-keeping, B sells the watch to C, which he was not authorised to do, B is prosecuted for theft.
  • B is guilty of theft because he gained from the act
  • B is not guilty of theft because he was in possession of the watch
  • B is not guilty of theft because A had given him the watch
  • B is guilty of theft because he caused wrongful loss to A
LEGAL PRINCIPLE: Any act done in the exercise of right of private defence shall not be an offence. The right to private defence in no case extends to the inflicting of more harm than it is necessary to inflict for the purpose or private defence.
FACTUAL SITUATION: Rajan saw a thief jumping the boundary wall and entering his house in the night. He picked up the sword and hid in a corner. The moment the person entered the house, he hit the person with sword and cut his head. Did Rajan commit the offence of killing the thief?
DECISION will be ______.
  • Yes, because he exceeded the right or private defence
  • No, he has not committed any offence because he exercised his right of private defence
  • Yes, because the thief should have been given an opportunity to run away from there
  • No, criminals should not be dealt with any leniency
LEGAL PRINCIPLE: A person can be benefited under private defence in case of intoxication.
FACTUAL SITUATION: Ram Lal got drunk voluntarily and on his way to his house, he assaulted a policeman.
Which of the following is correct?
  • Ram Lal cannot be liable because he was drunk
  • Ram Lal cannot be liable because he get benefit under private defence
  • Ram Lal can be liable because he got drunk voluntarily
  • None of the above
LEGAL PRINCIPLE: Whoever enters into or upon the property in the possession of another, with intent to commit an offence or to intimidate or annoy any person in possession of the property and remains there with intent thereby to intimidate or annoy another person or with intent to commit an offence is guilty of criminal trespass.
FACT: The accused entered at night into a house to carry on intimate relations with an unmarried major girl on her invitation and information that her family members are absent. However, he was caught by her uncle before he could get away. Is the accused guilty of criminal trespass?
  • guilty of criminal trespass as he annoyed the uncle
  • guilty because he entered the house to commit a crime against the girl
  • guilty because no one should enter into the house of another at night
  • not guilty of criminal trespass
LEGAL PRINCIPLE: Nothing is an offence, which is done by accident of misfortune and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means and with proper care and caution.
FACTUAL SITUATION: A is a woodcutter. One day when he was at work, a number of children flocked to him and asked him to make a cricket ball for them. Without listening to them he continued to chop woods using a heavy axe. Suddenly a piece of chopped wood flew and struck one child who was standing just two feet away from him as a result of which the child lost his one eye?
  • A is liabe for causing injury to child
  • A is not liable because it was merely an accident
  • A is not liable because children flocked to him
  • A is liable because he has the knowledge that the boys standing near him may get hurt
PRINCIPLE: Whoever with the intent to cause, or knowing that he is likely to cause wrongful loss or damage to the public or to any person, causes the destruction of property, or any such change in any property or in the situation thereof as destroys or diminishes its value or utility, or affects it injuriously, commits mischief.
FACTUAL SITUATION: A went to B's house for dinner. He saw that B had a statue made of ice, which was kept in a freezer. A removed the statue from the freezer for a few minutes, which led to the hand of the statue changing shape.
  • A has not committed mischief, since he did not have the intention to change the shape of the hand of the statue
  • A has committed mischief because he should have known that his act was likely to damage the statue
  • A has not committed mischief because the statue did not get destroyed
  • A did not commit mischief because the value of the statue has not dimished
Given below are the Legal principles followed by a Factual Situation. Apply the principles followed by a factual Situation. Apply the principle to it and select the most appropriate answer for question among the four choices given.
LEGAL PRINCIPLE: Where the death of a woman is caused by any burns or bodily injury or occurs otherwise than under normal circumstances within seven years of her marriage and it is shown that soon before her death she was subjected to cruelty or harassment by her husband or any relative of her husband for, or in connection with, any demand for dowry, such death shall be called "dowry death", and such husband or relative shall be deemed to have caused the death. Whoever commits dowry death shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to imprisonment for life.
QUESTION: What are the conditions for punishment of offence of dowry death?
  • The woman died within 7 years of marriage.
  • Death must occur in not a normal condition (suicide etc.)
  • There must be cruelty, on part of her, for persistent demand of dowry.
  • All of the above.
Given below are Legal Principles followed by a Factual Situation. Apply the principles followed by a factual Situation. Apply the principle to it and select the most appropriate answer for question among the four choices given.
LEGAL PRINCIPLE: Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of right of private defence.
FACTUAL SITUATION: Niman and Nitin are students staying in a boy's Hostel. Monica is a beautiful girl staying in a Girl's Hostel. Naman and Nitin both fall in love with Monica. They both quarrel and then they start fighting over Monica.
One day, Naman accompanied with some friends and armed with iron rods, reaches Nitin's room and abuses him. On seeing many boys in an offensive mood, Nitin throws boiling tea over Naman's face, due to which his skin is badly burnt. 
DECIDE.
  • Nitin has committed an offence and can be punished.
  • Nitin has not committed any offence but has defended himself.
  • Both Nitin and Naman are guilty and can be punished.
  • Naman alone is guilty because he started the fight.
PRINCIPLE: Whoever enters into or upon property in the possession of another with the intent to commit an offence or to intimidate, insult or annoy any person in possession of such property or having lawfully entered into or upon such property, unlawfully remains there with an intent to intimidate, insult, or annoy any such person, or with the intent to commit an offence commits criminal trespass.
FACTUAL SITUATION: A went to Delhi Law College to participate in a competition. After participating in the competition, A hid inside the campus so that he could steal a few books from the library
  • A has committed theft
  • A has committed criminal trespass
  • A has not committed criminal trespass, because he entered with permission
  • A has not committed any offence
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
A solvent of Iodine is
  • Water
  • Kerosene oil
  • Alcohol
  • Petrol
LEGAL PRINCIPLE: When a person interferes with peaceful possession of another person without the permission of the person in possession of those premises, commits trespass to land.
FACTUAL SITUATION: 'T' just walked over the land of 'P' to reach his house as it was a short cut. 'P' had displayed a notice that it is not a throughfare. 'P' did not cause any damage to the land.
  • 'T' has not committed any trespass on the land of 'P'
  • 'T' has violated privacy of 'P'
  • 'T' has committed trespass to land
  • 'T' has created nuisance for 'P'
If a constable has reasonable cause to suspect that a motorist is drunk, he can
(I) Checks the motorist's breath with  an Alcometer
(II) Makes an arrest
(III) Impounds the vehicle
(IV)  Lets the person off with a bribe
  • It is a constable's discretion to do any of the four.
  • First I if it is affirmative, that II & III, no legal authority to do IV
  • Invariably IV
  • Only III
In London which Inn of Court called Gandhiji to the Bar?
  • Inner Temple
  • Middle Temple
  • Lincoln's Inn
  • Gray's Inn.
The_________ law relates to functions and powers of Government organisations.
  • Sovereign
  • State
  • Administrative
  • Executive
Medical jurisprudence is another name of ________.
  • Forensic Science
  • Forensic Medicine
  • Philosophy of Medicine
  • Medical Criticism
Given below are Legal Principles followed by a Factual Situation. Apply the principles followed by a factual Situation. Apply the principle to it and select the most appropriate answer for question among the four choices given.
LEGAL PRINCIPLE: Whoever attempts to commit suicide and does anything towards killing himself is said to have committed an offence.
FACTUAL SITUATION: Ramesh was dejected in his life. He had neither any interest to live nor any interest to live nor nay to goals to achieve. He was not getting proper sleep. In order to get good sleep, he used to take sleeping tablets. One day he consumed lot of sleeping tablets. He knew that consuming such heavy quantities of sleeping tablets could be fatal. His family members realised the situation and admitted him to the hospital where he was treated in the emergency ward. Now he is alright.
  • Ramesh needs psychiatric treatment.
  • Ramesh has not committed any offence as he has only consumed lot of sleeping tablets, which anyway he was taking earlier.
  • Ramesh has committed the offence of attempt to commit suicide.
  • Ramesh should have taken the sleeping tablets under the supervision of the Doctor.
LEGAL PRINCIPE: No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law and Civil Courts have coercive powers to compel attendance of witness only within its local territory.
FACTUAL SITUATION: Puchu, a resident of Faridabad was summoned by the Delhi High Court as a witness in a civil case regarding wrongful possession of immovable property filed by Amu against Kichu. He refused to appear before the court due to his office job. He was prosecuted by the court. Is he liable?
DECIDE.
  • He is not liable because he is not the resident of Delhi
  • He is not liable because he has fundamental right under Article 21 of personal liberty
  • He is liable because he is called as a witness in a civil trial and it is a procedure established by law
  • He is not liable because he has no interest in the suit property
Given below are Legal Principles followed by a Factual Situation. Apply the principles followed by a factual Situation. Apply the principle to it and select the most appropriate answer for question among the four choices given.
LEGAL PRINCIPLE: Marrying once again during the sustenance of earlier marriage is an offence punishable under law.
FACTUAL SITUATION: Sachin and Renu are married for last 5 years. Renu met with an accident and was admitted to the Hospital in an unconscious condition. Now 50 days have lapsed and her unconscious condition continues. The doctors say that her survival would be difficult. Sachin and Renu have a young kid aged 8 months, whom they like very much. As there is nobody to take care of the child, Sachin asked his friend Seema to take care of the kid. She imposed, a condition that she would take care of the kid only if he marries her. Under these circumstances, Sachin married Seema. Decide.
  • Seema forced Sachin to marry her so Sachin has not committed any offence.
  • Sachin was helpless under the given circumstance so he has not committed any offence.
  • Sachin by marrying Seema has committed an offence.
  • Sachin has not committed any offence as the doctor's in the hospital have said that Renu's survival is difficult.
PRINCIPLE: A second suit will not be heard on the same facts between the sane parties.
Nakshatra files a suit against Chandra for getting possession of a house on the ground that the property was passed on to her through the Will executed by Surya before his death. The suit gets dismissed as Nakstra fails to produce the Will. Nakshatra files another suit against Chandra to get the same house from the latter, on the ground that she was entitled to the house as being the nearest heir of Surya.
  • Nakshatra will succeed as she is the nearest heir of Surya
  • Nakshatra will not succeed as the facts in both the cases are the same
  • Nakshatra will succeed as the facts in the two cases deal with different situatons
  • Nakshatra will succeed as the grounds in the second case were not taken in the first one owing to the mistake of her advocate
Given below are Legal Principles followed by a Factual Situation. Apply the principles followed by a factual Situation. Apply the principle to it and select the most appropriate answer for question among the four choices given.
LEGAL PRINCIPLE: Limitation bars the remedy, not the right.
FACTUAL SITUATION: After the expiry of the limitation of three years, debtor Rohan makes a part payment of debt to creditor, Sohan. Sohan then files a suit against Rohan for recovery of the debt two years from the date of part payment.
Decide.
  • Part payment extends the period of limitation
  • The suit is time-barred as part payment is made after the expiry of the period of limitation
  • Fresh period of limitation begins from the date of part payment
  • None of the above
Gram Sabha means ___________________________.
  • A body consisting of persons within the area of the district
  • A body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village within the area of Gram Panchayat
  • A body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls of a block
  • None of the above.
The Central Administrative Tribunal adjudicates disputes with respect to the recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed:
1) To public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union.
2) Members of the defence forces.
3) Officers and servants of the Supreme Court or of any High Court in India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • 2 and 3
LEGAL PRINCIPLE: A suit shall be instituted in the court within whose jurisdiction the cause of action arises; or the defendant actually and voluntarily resides or carries on business, or personally works for gain.
FACTUAL SITUATION: 'Y' carries on business in Mumbai. 'Z' carries on business in Delhi. 'Z' buys goods of  'Y' in Mumbai through his agent and request 'Y' to deliver them at Delhi. Accordingly, 'Y' delivered the goods at Delhi. But he did not get the price of the goods delivered in Delhi. Therefore, he intends to move the Civil Court for recovery of amount from 'A'. Which court may 'Y' approach?
DECIDE.
  • 'Y' may institute the suit either at Delhi where 'Z' carries on business or at Mumbai where the cause of action arose
  • 'Y' may institute the suit at Delhi where 'Z' carries on business
  • 'Y' may institute the suit simultaneously at Delhi where 'Z' carries on business and at Mumbai where the cause of action arose
  • 'Y' may institute the suit at Mumbai where the cause of action arose
Given below are Legal Principles followed by a Factual Situation. Apply the principles followed by a factual Situation. Apply the principle to it and select the most appropriate answer for question among the four choices given.
LEGAL PRINCIPLE: Wilful rash driving is an offence.
FACTUAL SITUATION: X was driving his car after consuming liquor. The police booked him for wilful negligent driving.
Question: Is the act of the police lawful?
  • No, Because A was not driving rashly and willfully, through he was driving in a drunken state
  • No, because this is not a negligent act
  • Yes, because A was driving rashly
  • Yes, because the police has power to arrest if someone is driving rashly
Which among the following cases relates to right to speedy trial also extends to police investigation?
  • Pankaj Kumar v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 2008 SC 3077
  • Shyam Narayan Chucksey v. Union of India, AIR 2003 MP 233
  • High Court of Gujarat v. Gujarat KissanMajdurPanchayat, (2003)4 SCC 712
  • M.K. Usman v. C.S. Santhe, AIR 2003 Ker 191
Given below are Legal Principles followed by a Factual Situation. Apply the principles followed by a factual Situation. Apply the principle to it and select the most appropriate answer for question among the four choices given.
LEGAL PRINCIPLE: Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be murdered or may be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being murdered shall be punished.
FACTUAL SITUATION: A kidnaps K intending and knowing the fact to be likely that K may be sacrificed to an idol so that his wife will be cured from the three months long fever. Police arrested A. A defends himself that his intention is not to murder K. Decide.
  • A is not liable because he has not kidnapped for murder.
  • A is not liable for intention to murder rather than liable for kidnapping.
  • A is liable for kidnapping and abducting.
  • A is liable for both kidnapping and abducting in order to murder.
Given below are Legal Principles followed by a Factual Situation. Apply the principles followed by a factual Situation. Apply the principle to it and select the most appropriate answer for question among the four choices given.
PRINCIPLE: Anticipatory bail could be granted to any person who apprehends arrest for a non-bailable offence.
FACTS: Z publishes a defamatory statement against a state minister in a local daily. Police registers a case of defamation, a bailable offence against Z. He files an application in Supreme Court asking for anticipatory bail. 
  • His application shall be rejected by Supreme Court for want of jurisdiction.
  • His application shall be rejected due to limited circulation of the newspaper
  • His application shall be entertained by the court as it involves the denial of personal liberty of Z.
  • His application shall be returned as non-maintainable.
Disputes between States in India comes to the Supreme Court under _______________.
  • appellate jurisdiction
  • advisory jurisdiction
  • original jurisdiction
  • none of the above
Assertion (A): The supreme Court is a court record.
Reason (R): It delivers judgment in open court.
  • both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
  • both A and R are truebut R is correct explanation of A
  • A is true but R is false
  • A is false but R is true
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