6. Judiciary System (Polity Quiz)

6. Judiciary System (Polity Quiz) Questions

• 11

  Mid-day meal in government and government-aided schools is because of-
  A. FIR
  B. PIL
  C. Stay Order
  D. RTI

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Mid-day meal that children now receive in government and government-aided schools is because of a PIL. courts interpreted Article 21 of the Constitution on the Right to Life to include the Right to Food. They, therefore, ordered the State to take certain steps to provide food for all including the mid-day meal scheme.

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• 12

  Under which article, Every person has a Fundamental Right to be defended by a lawyer
  A. Article 13
  B. Article 22
  C. Article 70
  D. Article 93

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Article 22: Every person has a Fundamental Right to be defended by a lawyer

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• 13

  Which of the following is false regarding Article 22 of the Constitution and criminal law?
  A. Right to be informed at the time of arrest of the offence for which the person is being arrested
  B. Right not to be ill-treated or tortured during arrest or in custody.
  C. Confessions made in police custody can be used as evidence against the accused
  D. A boy under 15 years of age and women cannot be called to the police station only for questioning.

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Article 22 of the Constitution and criminal law guarantee to every arrested person the following Fundamental Rights:
  • Right to be informed at the time of arrest of the offence for which the person is being arrested
  • Right to be presented before a magistrate within 24 hours of arrest
  • Right not to be ill-treated or tortured during arrest or in custody
  • Confessions made in police custody cannot be used as evidence against the accused
  • A boy under 15 years of age and women cannot be called to the police station only for questioning.

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• 14

  According to D.K.Basu Guidelines, what should be done, When a friend or relative of to be arrested person lives outside the district?
  A. Then person cannot be arrested
  B. Place of arrest and venue of custody must be notified by police within 8 to 12 hours after arrest
  C. Does not required to inform any person about the place of arrest and the venue of custody
  D. Place of arrest and venue of custody must be notified by police within one week after arrest

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Person arrested, detained or being interrogated has a right to inform a relative, friend or well-wisher.
  • When a friend or relative lives outside the district, the time, place of arrest and venue of custody must be notified by police within 8 to 12 hours after arrest

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• 15

  When police file a chargesheet in the court?
  A. When police arrest a person
  B. When complaint is registered
  C. If evidence points to the guilt of accused person
  D. None of these

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Police Investigate complaint about crime
  • Record statement of witness and collect evidences
  • Police is required to form opinion on basis of investigation
  • If they think that evidence points to the guilt of accused person, then they file a chargesheet in the court

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• 16

  What is false regarding FIR?
  A. FIR can be given to the police only in writing
  B. Investigation of crime begins with the registration of FIR
  C. Complainant has a legal right to get a free copy of the FIR from the police
  D. It Includes name and address of the complainant

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Investigation of crime begins with the registration of FIR
  • Officer in charge must write FIR in case of cognizable (for which police may arrest without permission from court) offence
  • This information can be given to the police either orally or in writing.
  • Includes date, time, place and basic facts of offence with description
  • Includes name and address of the complainant
  • Complainant has a legal right to get a free copy of the FIR from the police

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• 17

  What is the role of public prosecutor?
  i. He represents interests of state
  ii. He has no role in investigation
  iii. His role begins before police investigation and filing of chargesheet
  A. Only i and ii
  B. Only i and iii
  C. Only ii and iii
  D. None of these

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Public Prosecutor-
  • represents interests of state
  • role begins after police investigation and filing of chargesheet
  • No role in investigation
  • Conduct prosecution on behalf of state
  • As officer of the court, must act impartially and present the full and material facts, witnesses and evidence before the court

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• 18

  Which of the following is true regarding Judge?
  i. Decides whether the accused is guilty or innocent on the basis of police enquiry
  ii. Conducts trial impartially in an open court and hears all witnesses
  A. Only i
  B. Only ii
  C. Both i and ii
  D. None of these

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Judge is like an Umpire of game
  • Conducts trial impartially in an open court
  • Hears all witnesses
  • Decides whether the accused is guilty or innocent on the basis of evidence presented

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• 19

  What can be said about rule of law?
  A. Everyone is equal before the law but it would not make much sense if every citizen were not guaranteed a fair trial by the Constitution.
  B. Laws apply to all and certain set of rules should be followed when laws are violated
  C. Both A and B
  D. None of the above

  Answer - C

  Solution

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  Rule of Law-
  Laws apply to all and certain set of rules should be followed when laws are violated
  The rule of law says that everyone is equal before the law would not make much sense if every citizen were not guaranteed a fair trial by the Constitution.

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• 20

  What is true regarding Fair Trial?
  A. Charge sheet filed by the police and the court gives the copy to the accused
  B. Trial held in Open court
  C. Judge decide matter on basis of evidence
  D. All of the above

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Trial held in open court in public view
  • Trial in presence of accused
  • Defended by lawyer
  • Opportunity to cross-examine prosecution witnesses
  • Judge decide matter on basis of evidence
  • No partiality

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