TLL 5th National LAW Quiz PRELIMS Round 2

1. Which Committee recommended for the 2013 Criminal Law Amendments?

Justice Khehar Committee

Madhava Menon Committee

Justice Verma Committee

Justice Chauhan Committee

2. Which case struck down certain elements of the 42^nd Constitutional Amendment?

I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu

Minnerva Mills v. Union of India

I.C. Golaknath v. State of Punjab

Woman Rao v. Union of India

3. The Apex Court issued guidelines to prevent misuse of an act in March 2018, which later created havoc in the nation. Which act is the statement talking about?

SC and ST [Prevention of Atrocities] Act 1989

Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act 1985

Prevention of Crimes against SC and ST Act 1999

Ayodhya Temple Ordinance 2018

4. Suppose a person has been sentenced to death penalty and his mercy petition has been rejected by the President of India. Can he appeal to the United Nations as per the present position of law?

No, he cannot.

Yes, he can.

If permitted by the Central government.

If the Supreme Court provides a Certificate of Appeal.

5. The Apex Court by 3:2 ruled that Triple Talaq is unconstitutional. Which 2 judges held that the practice is not unconstitutional and rather an integral part of Islam?

J.S. Khehar J. and Abdul Nazeer J.

Abdul Nazeer J. and Joseph J.

R. Gogoi J. and Dipak Misra J.

Arvind Bobde J. and A.M. Khanwilkar J.

6. What is the minimum number of persons to constitute Affray?

1

2

5

10

7. Which Constitutional Amendment revised the voting age from 21 to 18?

79th Constitutional Amendment 1992

69th Constitutional Amendment 1990

71st Constitutional Amendment 1991

61st Constitutional Amendment 1989

8. The limit of solitary confinement is provided under which provision of the Indian Penal Code?

73

72

51

52

9. Protection is available to public servant while initiating criminal proceedings against them. State the correct option?

True

False

No, they are treated equally as all in criminal law.

No, this violates Article 14 of the Indian Constitution.

10. Which well known judge of the Supreme Court retired on 29^th November '18?

R. Subhash Reddy J.

R.F. Nariman J.

K.M. Joseph J.

Kurien Joseph J.

11. The recent Sabarimala verdict has been regarded as one of the most promising ruling holding women's rights intact. Name the judgement.

Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala

Edneer Mutt v. State of Kerala

Sabarimala Temple Association v. Union of India

Sabarimala Temple Lawyers Association v. National Commission of Women

12. Which 2 states in India have never witnessed presidential rule till date?

Telangana and Maharashtra

Telangana and Chattisgarh

Rajasthan and Jharkhand

Punjab and Haryana

13. What is the tenure of Chief Election Commissioner/ Election Commissioners?

4 years

5 years

10 years

6 years

14. Generally, what is the minimum and maximum number of members that a Legislative Assembly of a state can have?

60 and 500

50 and 600

40 and 400

50 and 500

15. The landmark decision which first articulated the presumption of innocence ?

Bebington v. FBI

Carter v. Boehem

Woolmington v. Director of Public Prosecutions

Lord Arbinger v. White

16. Which Article provides for free legal aid and in which Amendment was it inserted?

51A, 42nd Amendment

39A, 42nd Amendment

39A, 44th Amendment

51A, 44th Amendment

17. In which of the offence below, your right to private defence does not extend to causing the death of the attacker?

Apprehension to cause death

Assault to Kidnap

Assault to Abduct

Robbery

18. Which year witnessed the latest criminal law amendment act?

2015

2013

2016

2018

19. Who is the present day Chairman of the National Green Tribunal?

Adarsh Kumar Goel

Swatanter Kumar

H L Dattu

Jawad Rahim

20. Can the Apex Court sit at any other place except New Delhi. If so, it is provided under which Article?

132

130

142

Not provided in the Constitution

21. In which ruling of 2017 did the Apex Court banned sale and registration of BS-III Vehicles?

Tata Motors v. State of Jharkhand

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India

Jawaji Kapoor v. National Highways Authority of India

None of the above

22. Which judge amongst the following is not a part of the present Supreme Court collegium?

M.B. Lokur J.

D.Y. Chandrachud J.

A.K. Sikri J.

R. Gogoi J.

23. What is the maximum punishment for Criminal defamation as provided by the Indian Penal Code 1860?

7 years or fine or both.

2 years or fine or both.

3 year or fine or both.

5 years or fine or both.

24. Which High Court has the largest number of benches?

Allahabad HC

Guwahati HC

Bombay HC

Madras HC

25. Confessions before a common man are also admissible in court of law. State the correct option?

True

False

Case to case basis

With the permission of the Magistrate

26. With the recent amendment by way of an ordinance in 2018 to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016, who has been made akin to financial creditors?

Bankers

Transport Buyers

Home Buyers

Non Financial Institutions