Polity Practice Quiz 126

Q1.Under criminal law, a case usually begins with the lodging of which document?

A. Petition to the court B. First Information Report (FIR) C. Complaint to the landlord D. Notice to the accused

Q2.Which branch of law deals with disputes relating to sale of land, purchase of goods, rent matters, and divorce cases?

A. Criminal law B. Civil law C. Constitutional law D. Administrative law

Q3.In a civil law case, who can file a petition before the relevant court?

A. Only the police B. Only the affected party C. Any citizen D. The government prosecutor

Q4.What is the possible outcome for an accused found guilty under criminal law?

A. The court orders specific relief like vacating a flat B. The accused can be sent to jail and also fined C. The accused is given a warning D. The case is dismissed with costs

Q5.In a civil case between a landlord and a tenant, what relief can the court order?

A. Imprisonment of the landlord B. The flat to be vacated and pending rent to be paid C. Filing of an FIR D. Criminal prosecution of the tenant

Q6.What mechanism did the Supreme Court devise in the early 1980s to increase access to justice for the poor?

A. Public Interest Litigation (PIL) B. Legal Aid Scheme C. Lok Adalat D. Fast Track Courts

Q7.Which article of the Constitution includes the Right to Food?

A. Article 21 B. Article 14 C. Article 19 D. Article 32

Q8.Who filed the PIL in the Supreme Court in 2001 regarding the right to food?

A. People's Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL) B. Supreme Court itself C. Government of India D. Food Commissioners

Q9.What did the Supreme Court direct the government to provide to children in schools as a result of the PIL?

A. Mid-day meals B. Free textbooks C. Uniforms D. Scholarships

Q10.How many Food Commissioners did the Supreme Court appoint to report on the implementation of government schemes?

A. Two B. One C. Three D. Four

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Polity Practice Quiz 126