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Delhi Higher Judiciary Prelims 2019 Question Paper with Answers

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1. Question 1 · Prelims

   The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 provides protection from sexual abuse

   1. (A) only to girls.
   2. (B) only to boys.
   3. (C) is gender neutral.
   4. (D) even to women above 18 years and below 21 years.

   Answer: (C) is gender neutral.

2. Question 2 · Prelims

   Non explanation of injuries on the person of the accused by the prosecution witnesses

   1. (A) is always fatal to the prosecution case
   2. (B) is never fatal to the prosecution
   3. (C) may affect the prosecution case provided serious injuries are suffered in same occurrences.
   4. (D) None of the above

   Answer: (C) may affect the prosecution case provided serious injuries are suffered in same occurrences.

3. Question 3 · Prelims

   Under the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015, the 'child' under Section 2(12) means a person

   1. (A) who has not completed eighteen years of age.
   2. (B) a boy or a girl who has not attained the age of 21 years.
   3. (C) a boy who has not attained the age of 21 years and a girl who has not attained the age of 20 years.
   4. (D) None of the above

   Answer: (A) who has not completed eighteen years of age.

4. Question 4 · Prelims

   What is the minimum time for which a workman must wait after approaching the Conciliation Officer, before raising an individual direct industrial dispute under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947?

   1. (A) 30 days
   2. (B) 45 days
   3. (C) 15 days
   4. (D) 60 days

   Answer: (B) 45 days

5. Question 5 · Prelims

   The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, as amended, derives power from which of the provisions of the Constitution?

   1. (A) Article 12(1)
   2. (B) Article 15(3)
   3. (C) Article 18
   4. (D) None of the above

   Answer: (B) Article 15(3)

6. Question 6 · Prelims

   Punishment for commission of an offence of sexual assault (Section 8) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 is not less than

   1. (A) 3 years but may extend to 5 years and fine.
   2. (B) 5 years but may extend to 7 years and fine.
   3. (C) 7 years but may extend to 10 years and fine.
   4. (D) 10 years but may extend to 12 years and fine.

   Answer: (A) 3 years but may extend to 5 years and fine.

7. Question 7 · Prelims

   The word 'person' under Section 11 of the Indian Penal Code denotes

   1. (A) only male human being.
   2. (B) includes a company or association of or body of persons, whether incorporated or not.
   3. (C) only female human being.
   4. (D) only Government companies.

   Answer: (B) includes a company or association of or body of persons, whether incorporated or not.

8. Question 8 · Prelims

   'Gratification', within the meaning of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 means

   1. (A) pecuniary gratification.
   2. (B) anything estimable in money.
   3. (C) acceptance of anything to the pleasure or satisfaction of the recipient.
   4. (D) All of the above

   Answer: (D) All of the above

9. Question 9 · Prelims

   A 'child in conflict with law' who is between the age of 16 years to 18 years and is convicted of committing a heinous offence is to be kept as per Section 49 of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015 in a/an

   1. (A) observation home.
   2. (B) children home.
   3. (C) place of safety.
   4. (D) special home.

   Answer: (C) place of safety.

10. Question 10 · Prelims

    In an appeal, the Court has the power to direct concurrent running of (A) Substantive sentences for different offences (B) Default sentence in lieu of fine for different offences

    1. (A) Both (A) & (B)
    2. (B) Only (A)
    3. (C) Only (B)
    4. (D) Neither (A) nor (B)

    Answer: (B) Only (A)