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Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

In case of cognizable offences police can arrest the accused

A) without warrant
B) without warrant but prior permission of higher police offcer
C) only with warrant
D) none of these
This option matches the definition or rule stated in the question. Answer: without warrant.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

What is the offence whereof the preparation is punishable?

A) Theft
B) Murder
C) Dacoity
D) Rape
This option is the applicable definition, provision, or relationship. Answer: Dacoity.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

Which among the following is not correct? There shall be no appeal by a convicted person in any of the following cases, namely

A) where a High Court passes only a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or of fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, or of both such imprisonment and fine
B) where a Court of Session or a Metropolitan Magistrate passes only a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or of fine not exceeding two hundred rupees, or of both such imprisonment and fine
C) where a Magistrate of the first class passes only a sentence of fine not exceeding one thousand rupees
D) where, in a case tried summarily, a Magistrate empowered to act under section 260 passes only a sentence of fine not exceeding two hundred rupees
This option matches the relevant definition, rule, or standard fact. Answer: where a Court of Session or a Metropolitan Magistrate passes only a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or of fine not exceeding two hundred rupees, or of both such imprisonment and fine.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

The procedure for inquest is mentioned in ______ of the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973

A) Section 173
B) Section 174
C) Section 176
D) Section 172
This option matches the relevant definition, rule, or standard fact. Answer: Section 174.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

Under section 259 of the Code of Criminal Procedure a magistrate, has the power to convert a summons trial to a warrant trial relating to an offence punishable for a term exceeding

A) six months
B) one year
C) two years
D) none of these
This option is the applicable definition, provision, or relationship. Answer: two years.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

Provision regarding F.R.(Final Report) has been mentioned under _____ of the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973.

A) Section 168
B) Section 169
C) Section 170
D) Section 171
This option matches the relevant definition, rule, or standard fact. Answer: Section 169.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

What will be the maximum period for judicial custody, where the investigation relates to an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years?

A) Sixty days
B) Ninety days
C) Thirty days
D) None of these
This option matches the relevant definition, rule, or standard fact. Answer: Ninety days.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

The maxim de minimus non curat lex reflects the conclusion

A) Necessity knows no law
B) Nothing is an offence if done by a child below seven years of age
C) Every person is liable for his own act
D) Trifling acts do not constitute offence
This option is the correct choice under the stated facts or rule. Answer: Trifling acts do not constitute offence.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

Who can be kidnapped from lawful guardianship under section 361 Indian penal Code?

A) a person under 18 but above 16 years of age if male
B) a person under 18 years of age if female
C) a person under 16 years of age if female
D) all of these
This option is the applicable definition, provision, or relationship. Answer: a person under 16 years of age if female.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

Under the NDPS Act, 1985 the “poppy straw” means all parts of the opium poppy except

A) Flower
B) Leaf
C) Seed
D) All of these
This option is the applicable definition, provision, or relationship. Answer: Seed.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

The word “Complaint” has been defined under section ________of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

A) 2(a)
B) 2(b)
C) 2(c)
D) 2(d)
This option is the correct choice under the stated facts or rule. Answer: 2(d).
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

Provision of Anticipatory bail has been mentioned under _________of the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973.

A) Section 436
B) Section 437
C) Section 438
D) Section 439
This option is the applicable definition, provision, or relationship. Answer: Section 438.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

Which among the following irregularities vitiate the proceedings? If any Magistrate not empowered by law to do any of the following things, namely

A) to issue a search-warrant under section 94
B) to order, under section 155, the police to investigate an offence
C) to hold an inquest under section 176
D) attaches and sells property under section 83
This option matches the definition or rule stated in the question. Answer: to issue a search-warrant under section 94.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

The provision for constituting National Fund for Control of Drug Abuse has been provided in _______________ of the NDPS Act, 1985.

A) Section 6 A
B) Section 7 A
C) Section 8
D) Section 9
This option matches the relevant definition, rule, or standard fact. Answer: Section 7 A.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

Section 9A of the Act relates to:

A) Power of Central Government to permit, control and regulate
B) Power to Control and regulate Controlled substances
C) Power to add to or omit from the list of Psychotropic substances
D) None of these
This option matches the relevant definition, rule, or standard fact. Answer: Power to Control and regulate Controlled substances.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

In respect of investigation as provided under section 2(h) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Code,1973 which of the following is not correct?

A) Investigation can be conducted by police officer
B) Investigation can be conducted by any person so authorised by Magistrte
C) Investigation can be conducted by Magistrate himself
D) Provision regarding investigation has been mentioned under section 2(h)
This option is the applicable definition, provision, or relationship. Answer: Investigation can be conducted by Magistrate himself.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

Whoever transports small quantity of ‘poppy straw’ in contravention of the provision of NDPS Act,1985 shall be liable to be punished

A) with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both
B) with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both
C) with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to nine months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both
D) none of these
This option matches the definition or rule stated in the question. Answer: with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

Whoever, in contravention of any provision of NDPS Act, 1985 or any rule or order made or condition of licence granted thereunder, manufactures, possesses, sells, purchases, transports, imports inter-State, exports inter-State or uses any manufactured drug or any preparation containing any manufactured drug of small quantity, shall be punishable

A) with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both
B) with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both
C) with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both
D) none of these
This option matches the definition or rule stated in the question. Answer: with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

Which sections of Criminal Procedure Code provide about summary trial?

A) Section 238 to Section 250
B) Section 251 to Section 260
C) Section 255 to Section 265
D) Section 260 to Section 265
This option is the correct choice under the stated facts or rule. Answer: Section 260 to Section 265.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

Cannabis (hemp) means:

A) Charas and Ganja
B) Tobacco
C) Coca Plant
D) All of these
This option matches the definition or rule stated in the question. Answer: Charas and Ganja.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

Which section of the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 provides about the inherent power of the High Court?

A) Section 481
B) Section 482
C) Section 483
D) Section 484
This option matches the relevant definition, rule, or standard fact. Answer: Section 482.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

The Court has power to issue warrant in lieu of summon in certain circumstances. In which section of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 has this provision been mentioned?

A) Section 85
B) Section 86
C) Section 87
D) Section 88
This option is the applicable definition, provision, or relationship. Answer: Section 87.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

A gave poisonous sweet meet (halva) to B with the intention to kill him. B kept it on a table to eat later. C a child came there and ate it and subsequently dies.

A) A is guilty of C’s murder
B) A is not guilty of C’s murder
C) None of these
This option matches the definition or rule stated in the question. Answer: A is guilty of C’s murder.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

Which of the following systems is followed in India for dispensation of criminal justice?

A) Adversarial system
B) Inquisitorial system
C) Common Law system
D) None of these
This option matches the definition or rule stated in the question. Answer: Adversarial system.
Legal Service • 2016 • LAW Paper-II

Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term not

A) exceeding ten tears
B) exceeding seven years
C) exceeding twelve tears
D) none of these
This option matches the relevant definition, rule, or standard fact. Answer: exceeding seven years.
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