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Delhi Higher Judiciary Prelims 2022 Question Paper with Answers

150 questions. The first 10 questions are free to attempt. All Delhi Higher Judiciary papers

  1. Question 1 · Prelims

    While hearing an appeal, the appellate Court has

    1. (A) no power to suspend the fine
    2. (B) no power to suspend the entire fine but has power to suspend only partial fine
    3. (C) power to suspend only sentence
    4. (D) power to suspend sentence and fine both

    Answer: (D) power to suspend sentence and fine both

  2. Question 2 · Prelims

    Which opponent did Ashleigh Barty defeat in the Australian Open 2022 Women's Tennis Championship Finals?

    1. (A) Serena Williams
    2. (B) Madison Keys
    3. (C) Danielle Collins
    4. (D) Iga Swiatek

    Answer: (C) Danielle Collins

  3. Question 3 · Prelims

    Who is the current Lok Sabha Speaker in the Parliament of India?

    1. (A) Om Birla
    2. (B) Sumitra Mahajan
    3. (C) Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
    4. (D) M. Thambi Durai

    Answer: (A) Om Birla

  4. Question 4 · Prelims

    Under which Section of the Employees Compensation Act 1923, an appeal against an order of the Commissioner awarding interest or penalty under Section 4A shall lie?

    1. (A) Section 29
    2. (B) Section 30
    3. (C) Section 33
    4. (D) Section 32

    Answer: (B) Section 30

  5. Question 5 · Prelims

    Under Factories Act, 1948, what is the maximum period of time that an adult worker can be required or allowed to work in a factory?

    1. (A) 48 hours a week and 9 hours a day
    2. (B) 60 hours a week and 10 hours a day
    3. (C) 58 hours a week and 9 hours a day
    4. (D) 40 hours a week and 10 hours a day

    Answer: (A) 48 hours a week and 9 hours a day

  6. Question 6 · Prelims

    Either Kamala or ______ will open the account this month. The blank can be filled correctly by inserting:

    1. (A) myself
    2. (B) them
    3. (C) I
    4. (D) me

    Answer: (C) I

  7. Question 7 · Prelims

    'A', a renowned surgeon is tried for medical negligence under Section 338 IPC. Which of the following is correct?

    1. (A) Negligence is negligence, no distinction can be drawn between negligence under civil or criminal law
    2. (B) Mens rea is excluded
    3. (C) Mens rea cannot be excluded
    4. (D) Both (1) and (2)

    Answer: (C) Mens rea cannot be excluded

  8. Question 8 · Prelims

    Which of the following statements is false in relation to the employer's default on paying gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972?

    1. (A) The employer must arrange payment of gratuity within 60 days from the date it becomes payable
    2. (B) It is recoverable as arrears of land revenue
    3. (C) The amount is recovered by the Collector
    4. (D) The amount of interest can exceed the amount of gratuity payable if the delay in payment exceeds 5 years

    Answer: (A) The employer must arrange payment of gratuity within 60 days from the date it becomes payable

  9. Question 9 · Prelims

    He ordered for another ______ of wine. The blank in the above sentence can be most appropriately filled with:

    1. (A) draft
    2. (B) draught
    3. (C) drought
    4. (D) dreg

    Answer: (B) draught

  10. Question 10 · Prelims

    Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 2022 have/will come into force from :-

    1. (A) 1st January, 2022
    2. (B) 25th February, 2022
    3. (C) 1st April, 2022
    4. (D) 1st July, 2022

    Answer: (B) 25th February, 2022