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MCQ for Class 8 Social Science Chapter 6 Understanding Our Criminal Justice System

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Chapter 6 Understanding Our Criminal Justice System MCQ Questions Class 8 Social Science with Answers

Question. Every person has a fundamental Right to be defended by a lawyer under the act ___________.
(a) Act 42
(b) Act 67
(c) Act 45
(d) Act 22

Answer : D

Question. D K. Basu guideline include :-
(a) The police official should wear, accurate & visible name tags with their identifications
(b) A memo of arrest should be prepared at the time of arrest
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of these

Answer : C

Question. FIR means :-
(a) Formal Identification report
(b) first information report
(c) First Indian region
(d) All of these

Answer : B

Question. Public prosecutor is :-
(a) One who represents the interests of state
(b) One who investigate crime
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of these

Answer : A

Question. Constitution places a duty on the state to provide a lawyer to any citizen who is unable to engage one due to poverty or other disability.
(a) Act 39
(b) Act 22
(c) Act 43
(d) Act 67

Answer : A

Question. Key players of criminal justice system are :-
(a) Police & public prosecutor
(b) Defence lawyer & Judge
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of these

Answer : C

Question. Police file a charge sheet in the court & _________
(a) If police arrest a person
(b) If a person is suspected for anything
(c) If a person commit a crime
(d) If investigation proved the person is accuse(d)

Answer : D

Question. Who decided the guilty or innocence of victim?
(a) Judge
(b) Police
(c) Neighbor
(d) None of these

Answer : A

Question. Right not to be ill treated or tortured during arrest or in custody written under :-
(a) Act 22
(b) Act 52
(c) Act 43
(d) Act 67

Answer : A

Question. Act 22 contains :-
(a) police has the Right to arrest any person without compliant
(b) A boy under 15 years of age & women can’t be used as evidence against the accused
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of these

Answer : B 

Question. What is the role of Judge?
(a) Decide whether accused person is guilty or innocent
(b) May send the person to jail
(c) May impose a fine or both
(d) All of these

Answer : D

Question. What is a fair trial?
(a) The trail in the absence of accused
(b) The trail in the presence of accused
(c) Judge should not be there for judgment
(d) All of these

Answer : B

Question. When someone violate the law, we immediately inform :-
(a) Neighbours
(b) Relative
(c) Judge
(d) Police

Answer : D

Question. Police generally do :-
(a) File report
(b) Arrest a person
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of these

Answer : C

Question. An accused person is decided by :-
(a) Police
(b) Court
(c) Person himself
(d) All of these

Answer : B

Question. What is the best way to chose judges?
(a) Nominating by legislature
(b) by Executive
(c) By political parties
(d) By people

Answer : D

Question. The chief justice get retired at the age of :-
(a) 56 years
(b) 40 years
(c) 58 years
(d) 75 years

Answer : D

Question. ‘Rule of law’ was defined by :-
(a) Dyasi
(b) Glade stone
(c) Laski
(d) Glade stone

Answer : A

Question. The Indian judiciary consists of a _________ for entire nation.
(a) High Court
(b) Supreme Court
(c) District Court
(d) All of these

Answer : B

Question. Marshal judge is related with :-
(a) Constitutional law
(b) international law
(c) Public law
(d) Rule of law

Answer : A

Question. Act 22 contains
(a) A boy under 15 years of age & women cant be used as evidence against the accused
(b) Police has the Right to arrest any person without compliant
(c) Both A boy under 15 years of age & women cant be used as evidence against the accused and police has the Right to arrest any person without compliant
(d) None of the options

Answer : A

Question. Right not to be ill treated or tortured during arrest or in custody written under
(a) Act 52
(b) Act 22
(c) Act 43
(d) Act 67

Answer : B

Question. Who decided the guilty or innocence of victim ?
(a) Neighbor
(b) None of the options
(c) Judge
(d) Police

Answer : C

Question. Police file a charge sheet in the court & ?
(a) If investigation proved the person is accused.
(b) If a person commit a crime
(c) If a person is suspected for anything
(d) If police arrest a person

Answer : A

Question. Key players of criminal justice system are
(a) Both Defence lawyer & Judge and Police & public prosecutor
(b) None of the options
(c) Defence lawyer & Judge
(d) Police & public prosecutor

Answer : A

Question. Constitution places a duty on the state to provide a lawyer to any citizen who is unable to engage one due to poverty or other disability ?
(a) Act 39
(b) Act 67
(c) Act 43
(d) Act 22

Answer : A

Question. Every person has a fundamental Right to be defended by a lawyer under the act ?
(a) Act 22
(b) Act 45
(c) Act 67
(d) Act 42

Answer : A

Question. An accused person is decided by
(a) Police
(b) All of the options
(c) Person himself
(d) Court

Answer : D

Question. Police generally do
(a) Both Arrest a person and File report
(b) None of the options
(c) Arrest a person
(d) File report

Answer : A

Question. When someone violate the law, we immediately inform
(a) Police
(b) Judge
(c) Relative
(d) Neighbours

Answer : A

Question. Marshal judge is related with
(a) Public law
(b) Rule of law
(c) Constitutional law
(d) International law

Answer : C

Question. The Indian judiciary consists of a_______for entire nation
(a) Supreme Court
(b) All of the options
(c) District Court
(d) High Court

Answer : A

Question. Rule of law was defined by
(a) Dyasi
(b) Glade stone
(c) Laski
(d) Glade stone

Answer : A

Question. The chief justice get retired at the age of
(a) 56 years
(b) 58 years
(c) 40 years
(d) 75 years

Answer : D

Question. What is the best way to chose judges?
(a) By political parties
(b) By people
(c) By Executive
(d) Nominating by legislature

Answer : B

Question. What is a fair trial?
(a) The trail in the presence of accused
(b) All of the options
(c) Judge should not be there for judgment
(d) The trail in the absence of accused

Answer : A

Question. What is the role of Judge?
(a) All of the options
(b) May impose a fine or both
(c) May send the person to jail
(d) Decide whether accused person is guilty or innocent

Answer : A

Question. Public prosecutor is
(a) One who investigate crime
(b) None of the options
(c) Both One who represents the interests of state and One who investigate crime
(d) One who represents the interests of state

Answer : D

Question. FIR means
(a) First Indian region
(b) All of the options
(c) First information report
(d) Formal Identification report

Answer : C

Question. D. K. Basu guideline include
(a) Both The police official should wear, accurate & visible name tags with their identifications and A memo of arrest should be prepared at the time of arrest
(b) The police official should wear, accurate & visible name tags with their identifications
(c) None of the options
(d) A memo of arrest should be prepared at the time of arrest

Answer : A

Question. The judges of Supreme courts and High courts are appointed by
(a) President
(b) M. L. A
(c) Prime minister .
(d) M. P.

Answer : A

Question. According to________every individual charged of a crime has to be given fair trial
(a) Judge
(b) Constitution 
(c) Police
(d) Law

Answer : B

Question. When one see violating the law, one immediately think of informing the ?
(a) Judge
(b) None of the options
(c) Lawyer
(d) Police 

Answer : D

Question. What is Public Interest Litigation?
(a) Any one can approach to courts if public interest is hurt by the actions of government
(b) Nominate the leaders
(c) All of the options
(d) Public is important than law

Answer : A

Question. The power & independence of the Indian Judiciary allow to act as the guardian of the
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Directive principles of state policy
(c) Fundamental duties
(d) Moral duty

Answer : A

Question. How many judges are removed by an Impeachment motion?
(a) Three
(b) Seven
(c) Zero 
(d) Two

Answer : C

Question. Independence of judiciary means
(a) It is not under control of legislature or the executive
(b) None of the options
(c) Both It is not under control of legislature or the executive and It is under control of president
(d) It is under control of president

Answer : A

Question. Which is the highest court of appeal in civil & criminal cases?
(a) District Court
(b) All of the options
(c) High court
(d) Supreme court

Answer : D

Question. Judiciary of India is
(a) Less powerful than that of USA
(b) None of the options
(c) Equal powerful than that of USA
(d) More powerful than that of USA

Answer : A

Question. The judges of Supreme court are appointed by
(a) Vice President
(b) Ministers of council
(c) president
(d) Prime minister

Answer : C

 

Question: Arrested person should be protested before a magistrate with in 24 hours of arrest comes under

a) Act 22
b) Act 56
c) Act 51
d) Act 42

Answer : A

Question: The prosecutor must conduct the prosecution on the behalf of the ?

a) State

b) All of the options

c) State & centre

d) Centre

Answer : A

Question: All of the options criminal offences are regarded as ?

a) Personal Right

b) Public wrong

c) Livelihood Right

d) Public Right

Answer : B

Question: FIR report is signed by

a) Judge

b) Lawyer

c) Police

d) Complainant

Answer : D

Question: FIR usually mentioned

a) All of the options

b) Detail the basic facts & descriptions of event

c) Time & place

d) Date

Answer : A

Question: Define the first step of investigation into crime

a) FIR

b) Punishment

c) Investigation

d) Charge Sheet

Answer : A

Question: The guidelines for the police investigation are laid down by

a) Supreme Court

b) None of the options

c) Constitution

d) Judge

Answer : A

Question: An investigation include

a) Statement of Witness

b) All of the options

c) Statement of Judge

d) Statement of bill

Answer : A

Question: Which one of the following is an important function of police?

a) To punish the accused

b) To send him to jail

c) To arrest the person on complaint

d) To arrest the neighbour of thief

Answer : C

Question: Define the term SI

a) Sub Inspector

b) Sign in

c) System in

d) International System

Answer : A

Question: Detention means

a) Act of being kept in illegal custody by the police

b) None of the options

c) Both act of being kept in illegal custody by the police and Praise given by the police

d) Praise given by the police

Answer : A

Question: All persons are equal before ?

a) Law

b) Police

c) Minister

d) Judge

Answer : A

Question: Define the term Offence

a) Fair trail

b) Accused will put in jail

c) Passing a judgment

d) Any act that the law defines to be a crime

Answer : D

Question:  Define the term Impartial

a) Fair trail

b) None of the options

c) The act of being fair & not favoring one side over other

d) Pass a judgment

Answer : C

Question: Which one of the following is a function of Defence lawyer?

a) Cross examination

b) Pass the sentence

c) Arrest the accused

d) Investigation

Answer : A

Question: Which one of the following is a function of police?

a) Arrest the person

b) All of the options

c) Meet the accused person

d) Conduct a fair trail

Answer : A

Question: Which one of the following is a function of judge ?

a) Pass the sentence

b) Cross examination

c) Arrest the accused

d) Investigation

Answer : C

Question: Public prosecutor function are

a) None of the options

b) Argue the case of Victim, Cross examine the Victim

c) Argue the case of Victim

d) Cross examine the Victim

Answer : A

Question: Right of law includes

a) Both All of the options persons life can be taken away only by following a reasonable & just procedure And every person has right to live.

b) None of the options

c) All of the options persons life can be taken away only by following a reasonable & just procedure.

d) Every person has right to live.

Answer : A

Question: If the accused is convicted, then the judge pronounced the ?

a) Sentence

b) Prosecution

c) Award

d) Reward

Answer : A

Question. Based on their Investigation, the police are required to form an _____
(a) Act
(b) opinion
(c) team
(d) judgement

Answer : B

Question. Why did Sub-inspector Rao kept Sushil in the police custody for two days?
(a) The police forcibly kept Sushil in custody. He was not presented with a memo.
(b) Sushil was abused.
(c) They forcibly tried to extract a confession from him.
(d) He was beaten.

Answer : C

Question. What is the act of keeping the accused in custody by the police?
(a) Cross-examine
(b) Detention
(c) FIR
(d) All of these

Answer : B

Question. A person who is called upon in court to provide a first hand account of what he/she has seen, heard or knows?
(a) Criminal
(a) Offence
(a) Witnesscorrect
(a) None of these

Answer : C

Question. Lawyers are given the opportunity to _____ all the witnesses in Court.
(a) alter
(b) cross-examine
(c) test
(d) talk

Answer : B

Question. A criminal offence is regarded as
(a) Public wrong
(b) Public welfare
(c) Private wrong
(d) Public safety

Answer : A

Question. Who decides whether a person is guilty or not?
(a) Advocate
(b) Public prosecutor
(c) Judgecorrect
(d) Police

Answer : C

Question. Who was the sub-inspector to arrest shanti?
(a) Mr. shinde
(b) Mr. Rao
(c) Mr. Sushil
(d) None of these

Answer : B

Question. Who decides whether a person is guilty or not?
(a) Advocate
(b) Public prosecutor
(c) Judge
(d) Police

Answer : C

Question. Which of the following is not mention in the four players in criminal justice system?
(a) Police
(b) Villagers
(c) Judge
(d) Defence lawyer

Answer : B

 

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