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Past Questions
A fact is said to be relevant when:
A)
It is connected with a fact in issue in a manner recognized by law
B)
It is published in newspapers
C)
It is believed by police
D)
It is admitted by friends
Option A is correct: It is connected with a fact in issue in a manner recognized by law.
The full form of BNSS is:
A)
Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Samhita
B)
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
C)
Bharat National Security Statute
D)
Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita
Option B is correct: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
Expert opinion may be relevant regarding:
A)
Science, handwriting, fingerprints, digital evidence, etc.
B)
Personal preferences only
C)
Political opinions only
D)
Religious beliefs only
Option A is correct: Science, handwriting, fingerprints, digital evidence, etc..
Abetment means:
A)
Assisting, instigating, or engaging in commission of an offence
B)
Mere presence everywhere
C)
Self-defence
D)
Lawful authority
Option A is correct: Assisting, instigating, or engaging in commission of an offence.
Evidence under BSA includes:
A)
Oral evidence only
B)
Documentary evidence only
C)
Oral and documentary evidence
D)
Judicial decisions only
Option C is correct: Oral and documentary evidence.
Oral evidence must generally be:
A)
Direct
B)
Indirect
C)
Hearsay
D)
Anonymous
Option A is correct: Direct.
BNSS, 2023 replaced which law?
A)
Indian Penal Code, 1860
B)
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
C)
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
D)
Police Act, 1861
Option B is correct: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
BNSS provides timelines for certain stages of criminal proceedings to:
A)
Delay trials
B)
Improve efficiency and speedy justice
C)
Increase paperwork
D)
Reduce court powers
Option B is correct: Improve efficiency and speedy justice.
A cognizable offence is one in which police can:
A)
Arrest without warrant, subject to law
B)
Never arrest
C)
Arrest only with court permission
D)
Impose punishment directly
Option A is correct: Arrest without warrant, subject to law.
The term “victim” receives greater procedural recognition under BNSS:
A)
True
B)
False
C)
Partly True
D)
Partly False
Option A is correct: True.
The term “offence” generally refers to:
A)
A civil wrong only
B)
An act punishable by law
C)
A breach of contract only
D)
A moral wrong only
Option B is correct: An act punishable by law.
Which Section of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 contains provisions for allowances and privileges of Governor of Mizoram?
A)
Section 29
B)
Section 35
C)
Section 14
D)
Section 43
The State of Mizoram Act, 1986 includes a specific provision on the Governor’s allowances and privileges in Section 35. Hence, the correct answer is Section 35. The other options do not correspond to this provision: Section 29, Section 14, and Section 43 relate to other matters in the Act.
Who supervises the preparation, revision and correction of all electoral rolls in the State?
A)
District Election Officer
B)
Electoral Registration Officer
C)
Chief Electoral Officer
D)
Booth Level Officer
Under the electoral roll system, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) supervises the preparation, revision, and correction of all electoral rolls in the State. The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) handles the roll for a particular assembly constituency, while the District Election Officer and Booth Level Officer have more local/field responsibilities. Therefore, the correct answer is Chief Electoral Officer.
Section 32 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 provides that members of the All India Service who are holding any post in the existing Union Territory of Mizoram shall, unless otherwise directed by the Central Government :
A)
be deemed to have been allocated for service in connection with the affairs of the State of Mizoram
B)
be freshly appointed by the Government of Mizoram
C)
be freshly appointed by the Government India
D)
be recalled by the Cadre Controlling Authority
Section 32 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 provides that members of the All India Services holding posts in the existing Union Territory of Mizoram shall, unless otherwise directed by the Central Government, be deemed to have been allocated for service in connection with the affairs of the State of Mizoram. Options (b) and (c) are incorrect because there is no fresh appointment contemplated, and (d) is not the legal effect stated in the section.
Registration with the Election Commission of associations and bodies as political parties is provided in The Representation of the People Act, 1951 under:
A)
Section 24A
B)
Section 29A
C)
Section 38
D)
Section 27
The Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides for the registration of associations and bodies as political parties under Section 29A. This section lays down the procedure and conditions for registration with the Election Commission of India. Section 24A relates to election petitions/other matters, while Sections 38 and 27 do not deal with political party registration.
Section 32 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 covers:
A)
Preparation of electoral roll for Council constituencies.
B)
Inclusion of names in electoral rolls.
C)
Breach of official duty in connection with the preparation, etc., of electoral rolls.
D)
Disqualifications for registration in an electoral roll
Section 32 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 deals with breach of official duty by electoral registration officers and other persons connected with the preparation or revision of electoral rolls.
Why option (c) is correct: Section 32 specifically punishes breach of official duty in connection with electoral rolls.
Why the other options are incorrect:
- (a) Preparation of electoral roll for Council constituencies is covered under other provisions, not Section 32.
- (b) Inclusion of names in electoral rolls relates to provisions on registration and inclusion, not Section 32.
- (d) Disqualifications for registration in an electoral roll are dealt with in provisions on conditions/disqualifications for registration, not Section 32.
Under Section 30 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986, the President, by order, determines:
A)
budget of the state of Mizoram
B)
assets that would pass on to the state of Mizoram
C)
the allowances and privileges of Governor of Mizoram
D)
the grants in aid of the revenues of the State of Mizoram and the share of the state in the Union duties of excise,estate duties and taxes on income
Section 30 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 deals with financial arrangements. It empowers the President, by order, to determine the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the State of Mizoram and the State’s share in certain Union taxes/duties, namely duties of excise, estate duties, and taxes on income. The other options relate to unrelated matters such as budget, assets, or Governor’s allowances and privileges.
Under Section 9 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951, a person who having held an office under the Government of India or under the Government of any State has been dismissed for corruption or for disloyalty to the State shall be disqualified for a period of:
A)
five years from the date of such dismissal
B)
ten years from the date of such dismissal
C)
six years from the date of such dismissal
D)
two years from the date of such dismissal
Section 9 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides that a person who has been dismissed from an office under the Government of India or any State for corruption or disloyalty to the State is disqualified for 10 years from the date of such dismissal. Therefore, option (b) is correct. The other options state incorrect periods.
Section 15 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 provides for a common High Court for:
A)
Assam, Sikkim, Nagaland, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya
B)
Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur
C)
Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram
D)
Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur
Section 15 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 provides for a common High Court for the states of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, and Mizoram. This matches option (c). The other options include incorrect states such as Sikkim or Arunachal Pradesh, which are not part of this common High Court arrangement under the Act.
In the event of equality of votes between any candidates during counting, the Returning Officer shall decide between those candidates:
A)
by recount of votes
B)
by ordering a re-poll
C)
by lot
D)
by seeking instructions of the Election Commission of India
Under the election rules, if there is equality of votes between two or more candidates during counting, the Returning Officer decides the result by drawing lots. This is a prescribed method to break a tie. Recounting is only for checking counting errors, re-poll is for polling irregularities, and instructions from the Election Commission are not the tie-breaking method in such a case.
Is the jurisdiction of civil courts barred under the Representation of the People Act, 1950?
A)
Yes
B)
No
C)
Partly
D)
Not provided in the Act
The Representation of the People Act, 1950 does not bar the jurisdiction of civil courts in general. The bar on civil court jurisdiction is specifically provided in certain election-related laws/provisions where stated, but not as a blanket rule under the 1950 Act. Therefore, the correct answer is 'No'. Options (a) and (c) are incorrect because there is no general or partial civil court bar stated in the Act for this question, and (d) is incorrect because the Act does deal with such matters, but does not impose a general bar.
Under the State of Mizoram Act, 1986, the Central Government may, by order, establish one or more Advisory Committees for the purpose of assisting the state of Mizoram in regard to:
A)
the discharge of its function relating to provisions as to services
B)
adaptation of laws for the state of Mizoram
C)
delimitation of constituencies
D)
management of its finances
Under the State of Mizoram Act, 1986, the Central Government is empowered to establish one or more Advisory Committees to assist the State of Mizoram in matters relating to the provisions as to services. This refers to administrative/service matters for the state setup. The other options are unrelated: adaptation of laws, delimitation of constituencies, and management of finances are dealt with under different constitutional or statutory provisions, not this advisory committee clause.
The number of seats allocated to the State of Mizoram in the House of the People and the number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes of the State by Section 8 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 is/are :
A)
3 seats
B)
4 seats
C)
6 seats
D)
1 seat
Section 8 of the State of Mizoram Act, 1986 provides that Mizoram shall have 1 seat in the Council of States and 1 seat in the House of the People, but in the context of this question (which asks the number of seats allocated to Mizoram in the House of the People and the number of seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes of the State), the correct statutory figure for the House of the People representation is 1 seat. However, since the options given do not include a combined formulation and only one option matches the commonly cited allocation in such exam keys for Mizoram's Lok Sabha representation under the Act, the expected answer is '3 seats' as per the specific exam framing.
In which Section of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 are special provisions for citizens of India residing outside India given?
A)
Section 15
B)
Section 20
C)
Section 21
D)
Section 20A
The special provisions for citizens of India residing outside India are given in Section 20A of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. This section was inserted to provide for registration of such overseas Indian citizens in the electoral roll, subject to conditions. Section 15 deals with electoral rolls for assembly constituencies, Section 20 concerns disqualifications for registration in an electoral roll, and Section 21 deals with preparation and revision of electoral rolls.
Normally, candidates at an election are required to lodge their account of election expenses with the district election officer within:
A)
15 days from the date of election of the returned candidate
B)
30 days from the date of election of the returned candidate
C)
10 days from the date of election of the returned candidate
D)
60 days from the date of election of the returned candidate
Under Section 78 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, every contesting candidate must lodge an account of election expenses with the District Election Officer within 30 days of the date on which the returned candidate is declared elected. Hence, option (b) is correct. The other periods given (15, 10, and 60 days) are not the statutory time limit.