Judicial Questions GK Questions and Answers Quiz
Q. A writ issued to secure the release of a person found to be detained illegally is -
1) Mandamus
2) Habeas corpus
3) Certiorari
4) Prohibition
Q. Who among the following was the Chief Justice of India when Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was introduced in the Indian judicial System?
1) M. Hidayatullah
2) A. S. Anand
3) A. M. Ahmadi
4) P. N. Bhagwati
Q. The judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the Vishakha Case pertains to -
1) sexual harassment in the work-place
2) Sati
3) dowry death
4) rape
Q. Under which Section of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, is 'economic boycott' defined?
1) Section 2(b)
2) Section 2(b c)
3) Section 2(b f)
4) Section 2 (b g)
Q. Under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, whoever, not being a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe, Causes Physical harm or mental agony of a member of a Scheduled Cast or a Scheduled Tribe on the allegation of practising with-chcraft or being a witch shall be punishable.
1) with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to five years and with fine
2) with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months and with fine
3) with imprisonment for a term which shall be one year and with fine
4) with imprisonment for a term which shall be five years and with fine
Q. How many Sections are there under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?
1) 18
2) 22
3) 23
4) 27
Q. Under which one of the following Sections of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, has 'power of State Government to impose collective fine' been provided?
1) Section 10
2) Section 10 A
3) Section 14
4) Section 14 A
Q. Under which one of the following Sections of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, has 'protection of action taken in good faith' been provided?
1) Section 16 A
2) Section 15 A
3) Section 16 B
4) Section 14 A
Q. Under which one of the following Sections of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, has 'offences by companies' been provided?
1) Section 10
2) Section 12
3) Section 14
4) Section 16
Q. The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 extends to -
1) whole of India
2) whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir
3) Union Territories
4) only the State of Jammu and Kashmir
