QUESTION BANK

Law and Social Transformation in India

LLM First year. Mrs. V.M.Ingle

1) Law as a system of rules, a union of primary and secondary rules defination given by
A. John Austin B. Aristotle C. Hart D. Hobbes
2) Elements of social change
1. Physical or geographical 2. Biological 3. Economic 4. Cultural
Choose the correct option.
A. 1 and 2 B.1 and 4 C. None of the above D. All of the above
3) Law as a social engineering theory given by
A. Kelson B. Austin C. Roscoe Pound D. Hart
4) Domestic violence Act was passesd in the year
A. 2005 B. 2004 C. 2006 D. 2003
5) Untouchability is ablolished and it's practice in any form is prohibited under which
article of the Indian Constitution
A. Article 14 B. Article 15 C. Article 16 D. Article 17
6) Gurupadswamy committee is related to
A. Domestic violence B. Child labour C. sexual harressment of children
D. Primary education
7) Gaurav Jain .v. Union of India AIR 1997 this case is related to
A. Child labour B. Rehabilitation of children C. Rehabilation of prostitutes
D. Education for children
8) Under Indian Constitution secularism means
A. Sarvodaya B. Sarva Dharma Aabhav C. Sarva Dharma Samabhav
D. Savarna Dharma Samabhav
9) Secularism under Indian Constitution is mentioned under which article
A. Article 21 B. Article 24 C. Article 25 D. Article 26
10) Word “secular” was inserted by which amendment in the Indian constitution
A. Constitutional first amendment Act B. Constitutional twenty fifth amendment Act
C. Constitutional forty second amendment Act D. Constitutional forty fourth amendment Act
11) Following which article is relating to Rights of minorities
A. Article 29 B.Article 25 C. Article 30 D. Article 28
12) Who was the first president of women commission constituted on thirty first january
1992
A.Girija Vyas B.Jayanti Patnayak C.Gurpreet D.Kiran Bedi
13) What is the term of office of chairman of women commission
A.3 years B.5 years C.10 years D.65 years of age
14) The famous case of costodial rape
A.Vishakha's case B.Nirbhaya's case C.Mathura's case D.None of above
15) The Supreme court observed the substantive of the section 304-b and section 113-b
of evidence Act is present wth the idea of proximity test for following expressionj-
A. Live link between the death and cruelty
B. Within five years of her death
C. Soon before her death D.all of the above

16)When the 'medical Terminatin of preganancy Act ' come into force(in the year of)
A .1970
B. 1975
C. 1971
D.1991

17) Among which authority introduce the bills to amend the Acts or enact Acts
A .Session of parliament
B. State legistative
C. Session of parliament or state legislative
D. Session of parliament and state legislative

18) In which case supreme court helds that muslim womanare entitled for maintaenance
A. Carlil vs carbolic smoke ball co
B. Mohri bibi vs dharamdas ghose
C. Mohd ahmed khan vs shah bano begum
D. Mohini jain vs state of karnataka

19) Law is an instrument of

A. Social necessity
B. Social dispute
C. Social change
D. Social activity
20) Who among the following played an appreciable role in abolotion of sati system
A. Mahatma Phule
B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Rani lakshmibai
21) Sati is no sucide but
A. Murder
B. Cold blooded murder
C. Hot blooded murder
D. Abetment of sucide
22) Article 361 of constitution provides special protection to
A. Government of the state
B. President
C. Rajpramukh
D. All of above
23) What are criteria for adoption of eligible children
A. The child should be legally free for adoptation
B. Siblings/twins/triplets, etc should not be seprated
C. All are correct
D. The consent of children above 6 years should be taken for adoptation
24) The office of National Commision for protection of Child Rights situated at
A. Bombay
B. Delhi
C. Banglore
D. Calcutta
25) First open prison formed in the state of
A Madhay pradesh
B Rajasthan
C Delhi
D. Uttar pradesh
26) On following what ground the Chairperson of National Commission for protection of
child rights will be removed?
A. Is without obtaining leave of absence from the commission absent for 3 consecutive
meetings of commission
B. Is declared as insolvent by competent court
C. Has so abused his office as to render his continuance in the office detrimental to public
interest
D. All are correct.
27) Which clause under Fundamental duties lays the duty of parent or guardian to
provide oppurtunity for education between 6-14 years under Article 51 A
A. Clause d B. Clause f C. Clause k D. Clause h
28) Arbitration and Concilliation Act came into force in the year
A. 1990 B. 1940 C. 1996 D.2000
29) The lok adalat is presided over by
A. Sitting or retired judicial officer as chairman
B. Retired judicial officer as chairman
C. Sitting judicial officer as chairman
D. All of the above
30) Right under article 25 has been infringed because the temple doors are closed
during lockdown due to Covid-19. Choose the correct option below
A. True B. False C. Partially true D. None of the above
31) Sarkaria Commission is related to
A. Cultural problem in India B. Religious problem in India
C. Language problem in India D. Minority problem in India
32) Indira Sawhney this case is related to
A. 50% Reservation policy B. Reservation for women
C. reservation for minorities D. Reservation for differently abled persons
33) Constitution of India in it's various provisions sets a path of social change in India
through
A. Preamble, Fundamental rights, Directive principles
B. Article 32, Independence of judiciary C. Supreme court
D. Parliament, Fundamental duties
34) Who played an appreciable role in abolition of sati system in India
A. Mahtma Gandhi B. Mahtma Jyotiba Phule C. Rajaram mohan roy
D. Pandit Nehru
35) Polygamy is punishable under which section of IPC
A. Sec. 494 B. Sec. 495 C. Sec. 490 D. Sec. 491
36) Prohibition of Child marriage restraint Act is of
A. 2008 B. 2005 C. 2006 D. 2007
37) In which case the legality of second marriage was discussed
A. Shah Bano's case B. Veena Seth's case
C. Hussainnara Khatoon's case D. Sarla Mudgal's case
38) Section 498 A of IPC is related to
A. Cruelty and harressment B. sexual Harressment C. Bigamy
D. Domestic violence
39) Case related to compulsary registration of Hindu marraiges
A. Rupa Hurra .v. Ashok Hurra B. Seema . v. Ashwini
C. Mohini Jain .v. Union of India D. Dastane .v Dastane
40) Full form of CEDAW
A. Convention on Elimination of discrimination against women
B. Centre on Elimination of discrimination against women
C. Commission on Elimination of discrimination against women
D. None of the above.
41) Under which article of the constitution is Right to freedom of religion
A. Article 21 and 22 B. Article 25 – 28 C. Article 29 D. Article 29 and 30
42) Secularism is the Basic structure of the Constitution held in which case?
A. S.R.Bommai.V.Union of India B. Aruna Roy . v. Union of India
C. Ismail Faruqui .v. Union of India D. None of the above
43) Freedom of religion under article 25 is subject to restrictions
A. Profession, Practice and propogation B. Public order, health and morality
C. Law and order D. All of the above
44) Languages in Constution have been inculded under which schedule
A. 7th schedule B. 9th Schedule C. 8th Schedule D, 10th Schedule
45) Sindhi language was added to schedule by constitutional which amendment
A. 20th Amendment B. 21th Amendment C. 22 Amendment D. 25th Amendment
46) Whether linguistic minority is considred as Fundamental right?
A. True B. False C. Partially true D. None of the above
47) Discrimination is made positively in favour of downtrodden and underprivileged
sections of society it is called as
A. Reservation B. Castism C. Protective discrimination D. Minorities
48) Which article is related to provision of reservation for SC and ST who are socially
and educationally backward?
A. 15 (1) B. 15 (2) C. 15 (3) D. 15 (4)
49) Mandal commission was established in the year
A. 1978 B. 1979 C. 1980 D. 1981
50) The term Tiller's day is
A. Previous day B. Appointed day C. Independence day D. None of the above
51) ______ was declared as Tiller's day
A. 1st April 1975 B. 26th January 1948 C. 15th August 1947 D. None of the above
52) First Jail reform committee was constituted in the year
A. 1937 B. 1837 C. 1838 D. 1938
53) Bhoodan movement began in the year of
A. 1951 B. 1947 C. 1948 D. 1945
54) Acharya Vinobabhave started Bhoodan movement from state
A. Madhya pradesh B. Andra pradesh C. Delhi D. Uttar pradesh
55) First Jail reform committee was constituted by the efforts of
A. Stiphen B. Rajaram Mohan Roy C. Montesque D. Lord Maccauley
56) Which case is known as Mandal commission case?
A. Indira Gandhi's case B. Maneka Gandhi's case C. Indira Sawhney's case
D. Vishaka's case
57) Which is the 29th state formed in India
A. Telangana B. Chattisgarh C. Jarkhand D. Uttarakhand
58) 77th Constitutional amendment inserted which article for reservation in promotion of
SC, ST
A. 16 (1) B. 16 (2) C. 16 (3) D. 16 (4) (A)
59) Sons of soil doctrine is related to
A. Linguistic minority B. Regiolalism C. Reservation to sons
D. Reservation to farmers
60) Medical Termination of pregnancy Act is of
A. 1971 B. 1972 C. 1973 D. 1974
61) Pre-conceptual and Pre-natal diagonostic technique (Regulation and Prevension Act)
PCPNDT was passed in the year
A. 1994 B.1992 C. 1993 D. 1995
62) Which day is celebrated as the United Nations International Day for the elimination of
violence against women?
A. 8th March B. 22nd November C. 25th November D. 10th December
63) National commission for women was set up in the year
A. 1993 B. 1990 C. 1991 D. 1992
64) National commission for women was established under Act of
A. 1990 B. Under law C. Under ordinance D. Provision
65) Reservation for women in local self Government was made after amendment
A. 73rd B. 74th C. 75th D. 77th
66) Justice Verma committee was constituted for amendment in
A. Criminal law punishtment for criminals commiting sexual assault against women
B. Hindu succession Act C. Muslim women maintainance Act
D. Police reforms
67) Child labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act is of the year
A. 1980 B. 1986 C. 1985 D. 1987
68) Under which article of Constitution prohibits child labour?
A. Article 33 B. Article 23 C. Article 25 D. Article 24
69) United Nations adopted the convention on Rights of child in the year
A. 1990 B. 1991 C. 1989 D. 1992
70) Which law is enacted to protect sexual abuse of child
A. Promotion of children from sexual offence Act
B. Protection of children from sexual offence Act
C.Prevention of children from sexual offence Act
D. None of the above
71) Adoption in India is a customary practice. Choose the correct option
A. True B. False C. Partially true D. None of the above
72) Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act was passed in the year
A. 1952 B. 1956 C. 1953 D. 1954
73) A country cannot develop without the participation of village unit local self
Government stated by
A. Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar D. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
74) The Family Courts Act was passed in the year
A. 1954 B. 1955 C. 1956 D. 1957
75) Under Hindu law registration of valid marriage is
A. Compulsory B. Optional C. Registration of marrige is not valid at all
D. None of the above
76) Which case is related to rehabilation of prostitutes and their children
A. Gaurav Jain .v. Unoin of India B. Sakshi .v. Unoin of India
C. Prerna .v. Unoin of India D. State of Maharashtra .v. Praful Desai
77) According to child marriage Act, 1929 what is the restricted age of male and female
for vlaid marriage?
A. Male below the age of 21 years and female below the age of 18
B. Female above the age of 18 years & male above the age 21 years
C. Female and male both must be above the age of 18 years
D. No age criteria is imposed
78) The Government of India prohibited children below the age years to work even as
domestic servants in tea shope etc.
A. 21 years B. 18 years
C. 18 years in case of male and 21 years in case of female
D. 14 years
79) Which is the existing law which is relating to restraint of child marriages
A. The prohibition of child marriage Act, 2006
B. The prohibition of child marriage Act 1930
C. The prohibition of marriage Act 2006
d. There is no Act relating to child marriages.
80) Which article of the Constitution prohibits the state form from discriminating on the
ground of religion-
A. Article19 B. Article 21 C. Article 25 D. Article 27.
81) The provision of equality before the law and equal protection of law is in
A. American Constitution B. British Constitution C. Rule of law
D. Ireland Constitution
82) Article 361 of the constitution provides special protection to
A.Governors of the state B. President C. Rajpramukh D. All of the above
83) Offence against women are categorized world at large in
A. Sexual crimes B. Matrimonial offences, Offences relating to Dowry , Matrimonial
offences
C. Offences related to miscarriages, Matrimonial offences, Offences relating to Dowry
D. Sexual crimes, Matrimonial offences, Offences relating to Dowry Offences related to
miscarriages, Offences relating to trafficking
84) Which of the following case is related to adoption
A. Lakshmikant Pandey B. Vishaka's case C. Gaurav Jain's case D. Sakshi's case
85) Which is the adoption regulating body in India
A. Central Adoption Resource Agency B. Central Adoption Registered Agency
C. Certified Adoption Registered Agency D. None of the above
86) The age difference between the adopter and the child to be adopted with opposite
sex should be atleast
A. 15 years B. 21 years C. 10years D. 5 years
87) Right to education as a Fundamental right was inserted under Article 21 A. By which
amendment?
A. 90th B. 86th C. 92nd D. 42nd
88) Fundamental duties of citizens where added to constitution by which amendment
A. 45th B. 44th C. 42nd D. 86th
89) 11th Fundamental duty was added by which amendment?
A. 86th B. 42nd C. 44th D. 45th
90) Fundamental duties are non justiciable and non enforceable. Choose the correct
option
A. False B. True C.Partialy true D. None of the above
91) Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929 popularly known as.
A. Sharda Act B. Saraswati Act C. Lakshmi Act D. Parvati Act
92) Polygamy is a crime under which section of IPC?
A. 493 B. 420 C. 498 D. 494
93) Which case is related to muslim women maintenance under section 125 CrPC?
A. Fatima Begum case B. Shah Bano case C. Nusrat Begam case
D. Daniel Latif case
94) The recent Bill passed in Parliament 'The Farmers Produce Trade And Commerce
(Promotion and facilitation) Bill 2020 is related to which reform?
A. Industrial reform B. Land reform C. Agrarian reform D. Property reform
95) Which committee recommended for fixation of ceiling on landholding?
A. Sarkaria committee B. Kumarrappa committee C. Justice Verma committee
D.Mandal Commitee
96) Naxalite movement started in which area?
A. Kolkata B. Bihar C. Champaran D. Naxalbari
97) Who played important role in surrender of dacoits?
A. Jayprakash Narayan B. Pandit Nehru C. Lalu Prasad Yadav
D. Mulayam Sing Yadav
98) Section 41 of Juvenile Justice Act 2002 provides which previleges to adopted
children?
A. Primary responsibility for providing care and protection shall be that of his family
B. Adoption shall be for rehabilitation of children
C. None of the above
D. A and B both are correct
99) Who started Bhoodan movement?
A. Acharya Vinoba Bhave B. Mahatma Ganddi C. Pandit Nehru
D. Bal Gangadar Tilak.
100) Right to property is under which Article?
A. 300 B. 300A C. 300B D. 300C

ANSWER KEY

Q.no option Q.no option Q.no option Q.no option Q.no option

1 C 11 A 21 B 31 C 41 B
2 D 12 B 22 D 32 A 42 A
3 C 13 A 23 C 33 A 43 B
4 A 14 C 24 B 34 C 44 C
5 D 15 C 25 D 35 A 45 B
6 B 16 C 26 D 36 C 46 A
7 C 17 D 27 C 37 D 47 C
8 C 18 A 28 C 38 A 48 D
9 C 19 C 29 D 39 B 49 A
10 C 20 B 30 B 40 A 50 B
Q.no option Q.no option Q.no option Q.no option Q.no option

51 A 61 A 71 A 81 C 91 A
52 C 62 C 72 B 82 D 92 D
53 A 63 D 73 B 83 D 93 D
54 B 64 A 74 A 84 A 94 C
55 D 65 A 75 A 85 A 95 B
56 C 66 A 76 A 86 B 96 D
57 A 67 B 77 B 87 B 97 A
58 D 68 D 78 D 88 C 98 B
59 B 69 A 79 A 89 B 99 A
60 A 70 B 80 C 90 B 100 B