CBSE Questions for Class 11 Commerce Legal Studies Judiciary - Constitutional Civil Criminal Courts And Processes Quiz 6 - MCQExams.com

When a person is to be prosecuted for committing a criminal offence, the burden of proof is on  _____________________.
  • Court
  • Police
  • Himself
  • Prosecution
Robbery becomes dacoity when committed conjointly by __________________.
  • at least ten persons
  • more than two persons but less than five persons
  • five persons or more
  • two persons
In a bailable offence, the bail is granted as a matter of right ________________.
  • by the court
  • by the police officer and the court
  • by the police officer
  • Either (a) or (b)
A person who makes an affidavit or deposition is called ________________.
  • plaintiff
  • witness
  • deponent
  • defendant
For conspiracy, the minimum number of persons required is ____________.
  • $$5$$
  • $$1$$
  • $$2$$
  • No minimum requirement
What is a caveat?
  • Writ
  • Certiorari
  • A warning
  • An injunction
The guidelines have been laid down by the Supreme Court regarding the rights of accused at the stage of arrest in __________________.
  • A.K. Gopalan Vs. State of Madras
  • A.R. Antuly Vs. R.S. Naik
  • State of Haryana Vs. Bhajan Lal
  • D.K. Basu Vs. State of West Bengal
In kidnapping, the consent of minor is ________________.
  • partly material
  • wholly material
  • wholly immaterial
  • party immaterial
Public Interest Litigation (PIL), is one in which _________________.
  • trial is held 'in camera'
  • proceedings of the trial are not reported to the press
  • court gives precedence to public interest over the points of law
  • issues of public interest are involved and can be brought before the court by any citizen
A police officer cannot investigate a ___________ without the orders of a Magistrate.
  • non bailable case
  • bailable case
  • non cognizable case
  • cognizable case
In a criminal case, an accused person, who in consideration of his non-prosecution offers to give evidence against other accused, is called _________________.
  • accomplice
  • hostile witness
  • approver
  • hostile accomplice
Consider the following statements
1) In a recent Supreme Court verdict pronounced by Justice Markandeya Katju and Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra, the court upheld the constitutionality of the Haj sunsidy.
2) Muslims are not the only beneficiaries of the secular state's generosity. Hindus have also received substantial financial support from the Government.
With reference to the statements mentioned above, which of the following is correct ? 
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
The power of issuing of writs not only for Fundamental Rights but for the other purposes also, is with
  • Supreme Court
  • High Courts
  • Lower Courts
  • None of these
Ex-parte decision means a decision given _____________________.
  • after hearing both the parties
  • without proper procedure.
  • after observing proper procedure.
  • without hearing the opponent.
In a civil suit, the person who files suit and the person against whom the suit is filed are called _________________ respectively.
  • accused, prosecutor
  • accuser, defendant
  • appellant, respondent
  • plaintiff, defendant
Offence which can be compromised between the parties is known as ______________.
  • non-compoundable offence.
  • cognizable offence.
  • compoundable offence.
  • non-cognizable offence.
If a witness makes a statement in court, knowing it to be false, he commits the offence of _____________.
  • forgery
  • falsehood
  • perjury
  • breach of trust
Ratio decidendi means _________________.
  • a judicial decision
  • part of the judgment which possesses authority.
  • any observation made by the court which goes beyond the requirement of the case.
  • an observation made by a judge.
All cases regarding the interpretation of the Constitution can be brought to the Supreme Court under its _________________.
  • appellate Jurisdiction
  • advisory Jurisdiction
  • original Jurisdiction
  • none of the above
A.Adjournment1.The postponement or suspensions of the hearing of a case until a future date.
B.Adjudication2.The formal judgment or decision of a court or tribunal.
C.Admissibility3.The principles of evidence determining whether or not particular items of evidence

may i.e. received by the court. The central principle of admissibility is

relevance. All evidence that is sufficiently relevant is admissible and all

that is not sufficiently relevant is inadmissible.
  • A-2, B-1, C-3
  • A-1, B-2, C-3
  • A-2, B-3, C-1
  • A-1, B-3, C-2
The burden of proof lies on ____________________.
  • claimant
  • prosecution
  • (a) and (b)
  • defendant
When a hearing is adjourned sine die ________________________.
  • it means it has been adjourned without fixing a future date of hearing.
  • it means it has been adjourned fixing a future date of hearing.
  • it means the court is abolished.
  • none of these.
A.Bail
1.Luggage at the railway station
B.Bailiff
2.Courts officer
C.Bailment
3.Release from police custody
  • A-1, B-3, C-2
  • A-2, B-1, C-3
  • A-3, B-2, C-1
  • A-2, B-3, C-1
Burden of proof in any criminal case lies on the _________.
  • accused
  • prosecution
  • government
  • lawyer
A person who goes underground or evades the jurisdiction of the court is known as ________________.
  • offender
  • underground
  • absentee
  • absconder
Obiter dicta means _________________.
  • a remark in the passing that is something said by a judge while giving judgment that was not essential to the decision in the case.
  • it is a part of ratio decidendi of the case and therefore creates binding precedent.
  • these are the valid observations.
  • none of these.
Stare decisis means ___________________.
  • it is necessary to abide by former precedents when the same points arise again in litigation
  • it is not necessary to abide by former precedents when the same points arise again in litigation
  • neither (a) nor (b)
  • both (a) and (b)
Tenancy at will ____________________.
  • can be terminated by the landlord at any time.
  • can be terminated by the tenant at any time.
  • can be terminated by the both at any time.
  • none of these.
Res judicata is known as ________________.
  • action of estoppel
  • it is same as ratio decidendi
  • neither (a) nor (b)
  • both (a) and (b).
The public Interest Litigation can be filed by ________________.
  • advocates only
  • aggrieved party
  • any citizen
  • pleader only
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