The Parliamentary (Act Part-I)

Total Questions: 40

11. Who is held responsible for the offences committed by Companies, under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Director
(b) Manager
(c) Secretary
(d) All of the above

Correct Answer: (d) All of the above

Solution:In case of any offence committed by companies under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, the person responsible for the company affairs at the time of the incident, whether Director, Manager or Secretary shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be prosecuted against and punished accordingly.

12. When the court, under section 12 of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, shall presume that the offence is committed on the ground of "untouchability"? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) When it relates to member of Scheduled Castes only
(b) When it relates to member of Scheduled Tribes only
(c) When it relates to members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes both
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) When it relates to member of Scheduled Castes only

Solution:Section 12-Presumption by courts in certain cases: Where any act constituting an offence under this act is committed in relation to a member of a scheduled caste, the court shall presume, unless the contrary is proved, that such act was committed on the ground of untouchability.

13. Untouchability will not constitute an offence when- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) The act of accused with regard to the enjoyment of benefit under a charitable trust created for the benefit of any section of the general public
(b) The act of accused is with regard to the use of finery
(c) As accused is not being competent to commit an offence
(d) The accused and complainant victim belong to the same social group

Correct Answer: (d) The accused and complainant victim belong to the same social group

Solution:Untouchability would not constitute an offence if the accused and the victim belong to the same social group.

14. A court can presume that any act constituting offence was committed on the ground of untouchability if such offence is committed in relation to- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) a member of Scheduled Castes
(b) a member of Scheduled Tribes
(c) a member of any community
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) a member of Scheduled Castes

Solution:Section 12 of the protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 defines that a court can presume that any act constituting offence was committed on the ground of untouchability if such an offence is committed in relation to a member of scheduled castes.

15. Under which one of the following Sections of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 has 'protection of action taken in good faith' been provided? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre)-2018]

(a) Section 16 A
(b) Section 15 A
(c) Section 16 B
(d) Section 14 A

Correct Answer: (d) Section 14 A

Solution:Section 14 A-protection of action taken in good faith. (a) No, suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government or a State Government for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act. (b) No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government or a state Government for any damage caused or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.

16. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

(a) Hindu Marriage Act-1955
(b) Hindu Succession Act-1956
(c) 73rd Constitutional Amendment - Reservation of seats for women in the election of local bodies in urban areas
(d) Sati (Prevention) Act-1987

Correct Answer: (c) 73rd Constitutional Amendment - Reservation of seats for women in the election of local bodies in urban areas

Solution:The Hindu Marriage Act was enacted in 1955, the Hindu Succession Act was enacted in 1956 and Sati (Prevention) Act was enacted in 1987. Reservation of seats for women in the election of local bodies in urban areas was made under Constitutional Amendment, not by 73-Amendment. Thus option (c) is the correct answer.

17. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

	List-I	List-II
A	Indian Arms Act	1. 1876
B	Royal Title Act	2. 1878
C	Indian High Court Act	3. 1869
D	Indian Divorce Act	4. 1861

	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	3	1	4
(b)	3	1	2	4
(c)	1	2	3	4
(d)	2	1	4	3

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:The correct matched order is as follows:

List-I	List-II
Indian Arms Act	1878
Royal Title Act	1876
Indian High Court Act	1861
Indian Divorce Act	1869

18. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act came into force on- [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]

(a) 20 September, 2005
(b) 30 September, 2006
(c) 10 October, 2006
(d) 26 October, 2006.

Correct Answer: (d) 26 October, 2006.

Solution:The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 was enacted by the Parliament of India to protect women from domestic violence. It came into force on 26 October, 2006.

19. Which of the following is not a Social Act? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

(a) MISA Act
(b) Anti-Dowry Act
(c) Protection of Civil Rights Act
(d) Prevention of Immoral Traffic Act

Correct Answer: (a) MISA Act

Solution:Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) was enacted in 1971 and was repealed in 1977. This Act was enacted for the maintenance of internal security. Thus, it is not a Social Act, while the other three mentioned Acts were enacted for prevention of social evils.

20. When was the Criminal Tribes Act enacted for the first time? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

(a) 1952
(b) 1924
(c) 1871
(d) 1911

Correct Answer: (c) 1871

Solution:In 1871, the British Government passed an Act, commonly known as the Criminal Tribes Act. It was enacted for the first time in India and was enforced in the Northern part of India which was later extended to the region of Bengal.

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