| Most Important MCQs on the topic “The Parliament of India (Ch-20). These questions are very important for SSC, Railways, Defence, CTET, State PCS, UPSC, Judiciary and all other examinations of India. |
Q. Offences are tried under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 by the Courts of _______.
(A) Sessions Court
(B) Judicial Magistrate First Class
(C) Judicial Magistrate Second Class
(D) Chief Judicial Magistrate
Q. Under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955. All offences are______.
(A) Cognizable
(B) Bailable
(C) Punishment with imprisonment and fine both
(D) Both (A) and (C)
Q. In which year was Prevention of Food Adulteration Act first enacted?
(A) 1951
(B) 1954
(C) 1964
(D) 1956
Q. All offences punishable under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 are _______.
(A) Cognizable and Non-bailable
(B) Cognizable and Summarily Triable
(C) Non-cognizable and Bailable
(D) Non-cognizable and Compoundable
Q. The Protection of Civil Rights Act extends to _______.
(A) The whole of India
(B) The whole of India except the Scheduled areas
(C) The whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir
(D) The whole of India except the Union Territories of Goa, Daman and Diu
Q. Who is held responsible for the offences committed by Companies, under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955?
(A) Director
(B) Manager
(C) Secretary
(D) All of the above
Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(A) Hindu Marriage Act – 1955
(B) Hindu Succession Act – 1956
(C) 73rd Constitutional Amendment – Reservation of seats for women in the election of local bodies in urban areas
(D) Sati (Prevention) Act – 1987
Q. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act came into force on ______.
(A) 20th September, 2005
(B) 30th September, 2006
(C) 10th October, 2006
(D) 26th October, 2006
Q. Which of the following is not a Social Act?
(A) MISA Act
(B) Anti-Dowry Act
(C) Protection of Civil Rights Act
(D) Prevention of Immoral Traffic Act
Q. When was the Criminal Tribes Act enacted for the first time?
(A) 1952
(B) 1924
(C) 1871
(D) 1911
Q. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 came into force on________.
(A) 1st July, 1989
(B) 30th January, 1990
(C) 30th July, 1989
(D) 1st January, 1990
Q. Under which Act the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Atrocity Removal law was implemented?
(A) Act 1990
(B) Act 1989
(C) Act 1992
(D) Act 1991
Q. Who has/had the power to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?
(A) The State Government
(B) The Central Government
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) The Supreme Court
Q. Offence committed by any public servant under Section 3 of the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, provides for minimum punishment of _______.
(A) Three months
(B) Six months
(C) One year
(D) None of the above
Q. The State Government can specify a Court of Session to be a Special Court to try the offences under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 with the concurrence of the ______.
(A) Governor
(B) Chief Justice of High Court
(C) Session Judge of concerned district
(D) Ministry of Law
Q. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act is a special provision for the advancement of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes which is based on which one of the following doctrines?
(A) Doctrine of Severability
(B) Doctrine of Preferred Position
(C) Doctrine of Protective discrimination
(D) Doctrine of Harmonious Construction
Q. Who is empowered for imposition and realization of a collective fine under SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?
(A) District Magistrate
(B) State Government
(C) Special Court
(D) High Court
Q. In a prosecution for an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, the court can presume which of the following?
(A) Abetment
(B) Common Intention
(C) Common Object
(D) All of the above
Q. Which of the following Sections of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989 provides for application of certain provisions of the Indian Penal Code?
(A) Section 12
(B) Section 10
(C) Section 6
(D) Section 8
Q. Under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, which of the following is barred?
(A) Anticipatory Bail
(B) Post-arrest Bail
(C) Benefit of probation
(D) All of the above
Q. Under which of the following Sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989 is anticipatory bail prohibited?
(A) Section 16
(B) Section 17
(C) Section 18
(D) Section 19
Q. An offence committed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 shall be investigated by a police officer, not below the rank of_______.
(A) Sub Inspector
(B) Inspector
(C) Deputy Superintendent
(D) Superintendent
Q. Which of the following power is not provided to specified Special Court under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act?
(A) Forfeiture of property of a convict of an offence
(B) To authorize a person for extra investigation other than police
(C) To remove a person from the area who is suspected of committing a crime
(D) Take measurement and photograph of a person who is suspected of committing a crime
Q. Which of the following powers a Special Court cannot exercise under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?
(A) To remove a person
(B) To forfeit the property
(C) To take measurement of a person
(D) To impose collective fine
Q. In a prosecution for an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, the accused in his defence cannot take the plea that ________.
(A) The Act was done in exercise of the right of private defence
(B) He also belongs to the caste as that of the victim
(C) The Act causes such a slight harm which could not be a subject of the complaint
(D) Both (A) and (C)
Q. A Court of Session specified as Special Court to try the offences under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for the purpose of providing _______.
(A) Speedy trial
(B) Time bound trial
(C) Special protection to victims
(D) All of the above
Q. Under which one of the following Sections of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Rules, 1995, Constitution of ‘District Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee’ has been provided?
(A) Section 18
(B) Section 19
(C) Section 17
(D) Section 16
Q. The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?
(A) To provide self-governance
(B) To recognize traditional rights
(C) To create autonomous regions
(D) To free tribal peoples from exploitation
Q. The Right to Information Act of Parliament received the assent of the President of India on_______.
(A) 15th May, 2005
(B) 5th June, 2005
(C) 15th June, 2005
(D) 12th October, 2005
Q. Which one of the following statements is true about right to information?
(A) It is a political right
(B) It is a constitutional right
(C) It is a legal right
(D) It is a social right
Q. Right to Information Act was passed in the year.
(A) 2001
(B) 2004
(C) 2005
(D) 2002
Q. Consider the following statements about the ‘Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005’ and select one which has not been provided for or is specially exempted.
(A) It is not applicable in the State of Jammu and Kashmir
(B) An applicant making request for information will have to given reasons for seeking information
(C) Removal of Chief Information Commissioner
(D) Every Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of 5 years or until the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
Q. Which of the following is related to Right to Information Act, 2005?
(A) Lily Thomas Vs. Union of India
(B) Nandini Sundar Vs. State of Chhattisgarh
(C) Namit Sharma Vs. Union of India
(D) None of the above
Q. The objective of Right to Information Act is to_________.
(A) Secure access to information from Public authorities
(B) Provide information to the public by a person who has the information
(C) Provide information by Government on a public place
(D) Secure information by police from culprits
Q. Which High Court has said in its important decision that “the R.T.I. applicant should tell the reason for asking information under Right to Information”?
(A) Calcutta High Court
(B) Bombay High Court
(C) Allahabad High Court
(D) Madras High Court
Q. Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both?
(A) State Forest Department
(B) District Collector/Deputy Commissioner
(C) Tahsildar/Block Development Officer/Mandal Revenue Officer
(D) Gram Sabha
Q. Which one of the following statements with respect to the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is not true?
(A) It was made by the British rulers
(B) Its purpose was to help the process of land reforms in India
(C) It has been replaced by another Act of India’s Parliament
(D) Its implementation had become disputed
Q. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act came into inforce in India during______.
(A) 1998
(B) 1999
(C) 2001
(D) 2005
Q. With reference to consumers rights/ privileges under the provisions of law in India, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
- Consumers are empowered to take samples for food testing.
- When a consumer files a complaint in any Consumer Forum, no fee is required to be paid.
- In the case of death of a consumer, his/her legal heir can file a complaint in the Consumer Forum on his/her behalf.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Q. With reference to the ‘Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act)’, consider the following statements.
- A property transaction is not treated as a benami transaction if the owner of the property is not aware of the transaction.
- Properties held benami are liable for confiscation by the Government.
- The Act provides for three authorities for investigations but does not provide for any appellate mechanism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) Only 2 and 3
Q. Consider the following statements.
Assertion (A): The Right to Information Act has in general been responsible for increasing the sense of responsibility in bureaucracy.
Reason (R): It still has miles to go to create the desired impact.
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
Code
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Q. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India?
- The right to a healthy environment, construed as a part of Right to life under Article 21.
- Provision of grants for raising the level of administration in the scheduled Tribes under Article 275 (1).
- Power and functions of Gram Sabha as mentioned under Article 243(A).
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3