Daily Quiz for Judiciary Exam Preparation – December 17th – Mixed Bag

1.  In which of  the following cases has the Supreme Court held that the Exception 2 to section 375 Indian Penal Code is to be read as follows: “Sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a man with his own wife, the wife not being 18 years, is not rape.” 

2. Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of  Children) Act, 2015, where a Board is satisfied on inquiry that a child irrespective of  age has committed a petty offence, or a serious offence, or a child below the age of  sixteen years has committed a heinous offence, then, notwithstanding anything contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force, and based on the nature of  offence, specific need for supervision or intervention, circumstances as brought out in the social investigation report and past conduct of  the child, the Board may, if it so thinks fit,—

(i) order the child to perform community service under the supervision of  Child Welfare Committee;

(ii) order the child to pay fine;

(iii) direct the child to be released on probation of  good conduct and placed under the care of  any parent, guardian or fit person, on such parent, guardian or fit person executing a bond, with or without surety, as the Board may require, for the good behaviour and child’s well-being for any period not exceeding three years;

(iv) direct the child to be released on probation of  good conduct and placed under the care and supervision of  any fit facility for ensuring the good behaviour and child’s well-being for any period not exceeding three years; 

3.  In which of  the following cases has the Supreme Court held that a person can be given SC/ST status even after his re-conversion if there is evidence establishing the acceptance by the community? 

4. The consent of  the victim is immaterial in the determination of  the offence of  trafficking. This statement is 

5. In a warrant case instituted on a police report, the trial begins when the 

6. Which of  the following propositions is correct? 

7. Appreciation of  evidence in civil and criminal cases is …….. 

8. The essence of  a claim for mesne profit is 

9. An offer which is allowed to remain open for acceptance over a period of time is known as a 

10. A bonafide payer of  rent to a holder under defective title is protected from being charged. It is provided under section