Question 1: In which year was Prevention of Food Adulteration Act first enacted?
(A) 1951
(B) 1954
(C) 1964
(D) 1956
Question 2: 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
Question 3: 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
Question 4: 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 measurements of a person
(D) To impose a collective fine
Question 5: 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
Question 6: 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)
Question 7: 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
Question 8: 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
Question 9: 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
Question 10: 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
Question 11: 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
Question 12: 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
Question 13: 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
Question 14: 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
Question 15: When was the Criminal Tribes Act enacted for the first time?
(A) 1952
(B) 1924
(C) 1871
(D) 1911
Question 16: Which one of the following statements is true about the 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
Question 17: 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
Question 18: Right to Information Act was passed in the year.
(A) 2001
(B) 2004
(C) 2005
(D) 2002
Question 19: 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
Question 20: 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
Question 21: 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
Question 22: 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
Question 23: 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
Question 24: 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
Question 25: 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
Question 26: 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
Question 27: 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
Question 28: 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
Question 29: 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
Question 30: 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
Question 31: 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
Question 32: The Prevention of Money Laundering Act came into inforce in India __________.
(A) 1998
(B) 1999
(C) 2001
(D) 2005
Question 33: Which of the following Sections of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989 provides for the application of certain provisions of the Indian Penal Code?
(A) Section 12
(B) Section 10
(C) Section 6
(D) Section 8
Question 34: 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 the 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
Question 35: 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
Question 36: 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
Question 37: 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
Question 38: 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.
(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
Question 39: 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
Question 40: 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