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1

That "no person accused of an offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself" is a/an:

A

Directive Principle which the State should apply while enacting criminal laws.
B

Human right under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to which India is a party.
C

Fundamental right.
D

Ordinary Constitutional right.

2

The Directive Principles of State Policy are fundamental for the

A

Upliftment of backward classes.
B

Protection of individual rights.
C

Administration of justice.
D

Governance of State.

3

When a writ is issued to an inferior court or tribunal on grounds of exceeding its jurisdiction or acting contrary to the rules of natural justice it is called a writ of:

A

Certiorari
B

Mandamus
C

QuoWarranto
D

Habeas Corpus

4

Which one of the following is the correct statement? Double Jeopardy means:

A

Trying two persons jointly for the same offence.
B

Trying the same person for two offences at two different times.
C

Putting the same person on trial twice for the same offence.
D

Trying a person for two offences committed by him in one incident.

5

In case of inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and the laws made by the State Legislatures, which one of the following shall prevail?

A

The law made by Parliament before the law made by the legislature ot the State.
B

The law made by Parliament after the law made by the legislature of the State.
C

The law made by Parliament before or after the law made by the legislature of the State.
D

The law made by the legislature of the State.

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