APP • Paper-II
Under section 2 (m) (i) of the Factories Act, 1948, a factory means any premises where workers are working or working on any day of the preceding 12 months, and in any of which a manufacturing process is being carried on with the aid of power
A)
5 or more
B)
10 or more
C)
15 or more
D)
20 or more
A factory using power requires at least 10 workers under section 2(m)(i).
APP • Paper-II
Under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, a Work Committee is constituted in those industries where
A)
50 or more workmen are employed
B)
100 or more workmen are employed
C)
150 or more workmen are employed
D)
200 or more workmen are employed
A Works Committee is mandated in industrial establishments employing 100 or more workmen, subject to the Act's applicability.
APP • Paper-II
Which of the following is not a Sunni sub-schools
A)
The Zaidiya
B)
Safely
C)
Maliki
D)
Hanbali
Option A: The Zaidiya. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
APP • Paper-II
Which Ministry initiated Swachh Bharat Mission?
A)
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
B)
Ministry of Urban Development and Housing
C)
Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
D)
Ministry of Urban Development
Option C: Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
APP • Paper-II
Under the Employer Compensation Act, 1923, employer shall not be liable to pay compensations in respect of any injury which does not result in the total or partial disablement of the employee for a period exceeding
A)
7 days
B)
3 days
C)
5 days
D)
2 days
Option B: 3 days. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
APP • Paper-II
The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India?
i) Article 21 ii) Article 275(I)
iii) Article 243(A) iv) Article 274
A)
i) only
B)
i) and ii)
C)
i) and iii)
D)
All of these
Option C: i) and iii). This follows the applicable statutory or doctrinal rule.
APP • Paper-II
Which of the following agreements between Muslim husband and wife are valid
A)
an agreement that the wife shall be at liberty to live permanently with her parents
B)
an agreement for future separation
C)
an agreement that the husband would live in the wife’s house and that she would not be compelled to reside with him at his place of residence with other relations
D)
all of these
Option D: all of these. This follows the applicable statutory or doctrinal rule.
APP • Paper-II
Under section 66 (1) (b) of the Factories Act, 1948, no woman shall be required or allowed to work in any factory except between the hours of
A)
6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
B)
5 a.m. to 6 p.m.
C)
7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
D)
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Section 66(1)(b) historically restricted women's work to the daytime interval of 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
APP • Paper-II
Mohammedan Law permits a disposition inter vivos
A)
Unfettered as to quantum
B)
Restricted to one third of the estate
C)
Restricted to two third of the estate
D)
Restricted to one fourth of the estate
Option A: Unfettered as to quantum. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
APP • Paper-II
Which of the following statements is true regarding the Indian Forest Act, 1927?
i) The Government decided not to amend the Forest Act
ii) Forests in India are governed by the law enacted in 1927
iii) As per the existing forest law, forest officials have power to remove tribals from certain areas
iv) A new law was passed in 2006 by the Parliament which recognizes the rists of forest, dwelling communities.
A)
i) and ii)
B)
ii), iii) and iv)
C)
i), ii) and iv)
D)
i), ii) and iii)
Option B: ii), iii) and iv). The result follows from the standard engineering relationship for the stated conditions.
APP • Paper-II
Custody of illegitimate children belongs to
A)
Mother
B)
Father
C)
Both the mother and the father
D)
All of these
Option A: Mother. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
APP • Paper-II
Which of the following statement is incorrect:
A)
Penalty for illegal strike is one month imprisonment or with fine which may extend to fifty rupees or with both
B)
Penalty for illegal lock-out is one month imprisonment or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both
C)
Penalty for giving financial aid to illegal strike and lock-outs are three months imprisonment or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both
D)
Any person who instigate for any strike or lock-out which is illegal shall be punishable with imprisonment for six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both
Option C: Penalty for giving financial aid to illegal strike and lock-outs are three months imprisonment or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
APP • Paper-II
The fine places of sitting of the National Green Tribunal are:
A)
Delhi, Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata and Chennai
B)
Delhi, Bhopal, Maharashtra, Kolkata and Chennai
C)
Delhi, Bhopal, Maharashtra, Kolkata and Karnataka
D)
Delhi, Bhopal, Maharashtra, Pune and Chennai
Option A: Delhi, Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata and Chennai. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
APP • Paper-II
General rule of succession to a female Hindu, under section 15 (1) of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is
A)
heirs in all the entries take simultaneously
B)
heirs in the earlier entry excludes heirs in the latter entries
C)
heirs in all the entries take one share to be divided among the heirs in that entry per-capita
D)
heirs at the earlier position in one entry exclude the heir in the latter position in the same entry
Option B: heirs in the earlier entry excludes heirs in the latter entries. This follows the applicable statutory or doctrinal rule.
APP • Paper-II
Under section 76 of the Factories Act, 1948, rule making power is vested in
A)
Central Government
B)
Appropriate Government
C)
State Government
D)
All of these
Rule-making power under the Factories Act is vested in the appropriate government.
APP • Paper-II
In which year did the Central Government notify the first Environment Impact Assessment norm?
A)
1995
B)
1994
C)
1996
D)
2006
India's first formal EIA notification was issued in 1994.
APP • Paper-II
The National Green Tribunal cannot hear any matter relating to:
i) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977
ii) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
iii) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
iv) The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
A)
i) and iv)
B)
iii)
C)
ii) and iv)
D)
i) and ii)
Option A: i) and iv). This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
APP • Paper-II
The power of Central Government to declare an area as a sanctuary or national park in Wildlife (Protection) Act is under:
A)
Section 38
B)
Section 39
C)
Section 18
D)
Section 27
Under the cited Wildlife (Protection) Act provision, the Central Government's power is linked to section 38.
APP • Paper-II
The jurisdiction of Supreme Court of India may be enlarged by
A)
Parliament by resolution
B)
Parliament by
C)
The President
D)
The President in consultation with Chief Justice of India
Option B: Parliament by. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
APP • Paper-II
Article 14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of laws to
A)
All persons living within the territory of India
B)
All Indian citizens living in India
C)
All persons domiciled in India
D)
All persons natural as well as artificial
Article 14 applies to 'any person', so it covers citizens and non-citizens alike.
APP • Paper-II
Which of the following article cannot be suspended in any proclamation of emergency?
A)
article 15, 16
B)
article 14, 16
C)
article 18, 19
D)
article 20, 21
Articles 20 and 21 cannot be suspended even during an Emergency after the 44th Amendment.
APP • Paper-II
An order of maintenance under section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can be varied, modified or rescinded
A)
Prospectively
B)
Retrospectively
C)
Only prospectively and not retrospectively
D)
Either prospectively or retrospectively depending on the facts and circumstances of the case
Option D: Either prospectively or retrospectively depending on the facts and circumstances of the case. This follows the applicable statutory or doctrinal rule.
APP • Paper-II
Which article lays down that the laws declared by the Supreme Court would be binding on all Courts of India?
A)
article 131
B)
article 141
C)
article 143
D)
article 142
Article 141 makes the law declared by the Supreme Court binding on all courts in India.
APP • Paper-II
Which of the following cases the Supreme Court held that a basic feature of the Indian Constitution cannot be amended?
A)
Golaknath vs. State of Rajasthan
B)
Keshvananda Bharti vs. State of Kerela
C)
Shankari Prasad vs. Union of India
D)
Sajjan Singh vs. State of Rajasthan
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala established the basic-structure doctrine.
APP • Paper-II
Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to Civil matter pertains only to
A)
Question of law
B)
Substantial question of law
C)
Question of law and fact
D)
Substantial question of law and fact
Option B: Substantial question of law. This matches the standard definition or established fact for the concept asked.
