Assam Judiciary Mock Test 7 — Questions & Solutions

As of 2026, who holds the office of President of India?

Who took oath as the Chief Justice of India on 24 November 2025, becoming the 53rd holder of that office?

Himanta Biswa Sarma, who was sworn in for a second consecutive term in May 2026, is the Chief Minister of which State?

Under the Constitution of India, the writ that is issued by a court to a public official commanding the performance of a public duty is:

In a certain code, GUWAHATI is written as HVXBIBUJ. In the same code, how will DELHI be written?

A sum of money becomes double of itself in 8 years at a certain rate of simple interest. In how many years will the same sum become four times of itself at the same rate?

Choose the option that correctly fills the blank: 'Neither the judge nor the lawyers ____ aware of the missing document.'

The Gauhati High Court, with its principal seat at Guwahati, currently exercises jurisdiction over which group of States?

Majuli, situated on the Brahmaputra in Assam, holds which distinction in India?

Kaziranga National Park in Assam, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1985, is most renowned for harbouring the world's largest population of which animal?

The river known in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo enters India through which State before flowing into the Assam plains as the Brahmaputra?

Magh Bihu, one of the three Bihu festivals of Assam, is also popularly known as the festival of which of the following?

The legendary Assamese singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika was posthumously conferred the Bharat Ratna in which year?

Who became the Chief Justice of India after the retirement of Justice B. R. Gavai in November 2025?

Who took oath as the Chief Minister of Assam in May 2026 for a second consecutive term following the State Assembly elections?

If in a certain code language 'TIGER' is written as 'UJHFS', how would the word 'LION' be written in the same code?

Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'EXONERATE'.

Select the correct option to complete the sentence in reported speech: 'The judge said, "I will deliver the verdict tomorrow."' becomes 'The judge said that he ______ the verdict the next day.'

Choose the one-word substitute for 'a person who pretends to have knowledge or skill that he does not have, especially in medicine.'

Fill in the blank with the correct article: 'He was honoured as ______ honest and upright public servant.'

Choose the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to: FRUGAL

Choose the word most nearly SIMILAR in meaning to: CANDID

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: The committee will look ____ the matter and submit its report next week.

Choose the meaning of the idiom: To 'cross swords' with someone.

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: "Neither the judge nor the lawyers (a)/ was present (b)/ when the verdict (c)/ was announced. (d)"

The administration of the tribal areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram through Autonomous District Councils is provided for in the Constitution of India by the-

The power of superintendence of a High Court over all courts and tribunals throughout the territories in relation to which it exercises jurisdiction is contained in-

The fundamental distinction between the writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Article 32 and that of a High Court under Article 226 is that-

Under the Constitution of India, a Judge of a High Court holds office until he attains the age of-

A Judge of the Supreme Court of India holds office until he attains the age of-

The Gauhati High Court, with its principal seat at Guwahati, presently exercises jurisdiction in relation to-

The doctrine of 'basic structure' of the Constitution, which limits the amending power of Parliament under Article 368, was propounded by the Supreme Court in-

Under Article 124(4) of the Constitution, a Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from office only by an order of the President passed on an address by each House of Parliament supported by a majority of the total membership and-

Statutory recognition to the 'Zero FIR' and the electronic FIR, requiring registration of information relating to a cognizable offence irrespective of the area where the offence is committed, is given under which section of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

Under Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, a Magistrate cannot authorise detention of the accused beyond a total period of ninety days where the investigation relates to an offence punishable with

The illustration 'A, accused of murder, alleges that, by reason of unsoundness of mind, he did not know the nature of the act. The burden of proof is on A' appears under which section of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023?

A dying declaration, i.e. a statement made by a person as to the cause of his death or the circumstances of the transaction resulting in his death, is made relevant under which section of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023?

The maxim 'actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea' means

Who defined law as 'the body of principles recognised and applied by the State in the administration of justice'?

Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the offence of murder is punishable under-

Dacoity under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is committed when robbery is conjointly committed or attempted by-

Nothing is an offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 if it is done by a child under-

Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the newly introduced offence of causing death by rash or negligent driving and escaping from the scene without reporting it to a police officer or Magistrate is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to-

The new offence of 'snatching', distinct from theft, has been introduced for the first time under which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the registration of a "Zero FIR" — that is, recording of first information relating to a cognizable offence irrespective of the area where the offence is committed — is provided for in which section?

Under Section 187(3) of the BNSS, 2023, the maximum total period for which a Magistrate may authorise the detention of an accused, where the investigation relates to an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years, is:

Under Section 187(2) of the BNSS, 2023, the fifteen days of police custody of an accused:

Under the BNSS, 2023, an application for grant of anticipatory bail to a person apprehending arrest on an accusation of having committed a non-bailable offence lies under:

Section 479 of the BNSS, 2023 provides that a first-time offender (against whom no other case is pending) shall be released on bond by the Court if he has undergone detention for a period extending up to:

Under Section 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the Courts shall have jurisdiction to try all suits of a civil nature excepting suits of which their cognizance is-

An application for setting aside an ex parte decree under Order IX Rule 13 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 may be allowed where the defendant satisfies the Court that-

Section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 provides for settlement of disputes outside the Court. Which of the following is NOT one of the modes specified therein?

The doctrine of res sub judice, which directs a Court to stay the trial of a subsequently instituted suit, is contained in-

Under Section 13 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, a foreign judgment is NOT conclusive where-

In a contract of guarantee under Section 126 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the person who gives the guarantee is called the

Under Section 148 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the delivery of goods by one person to another for some purpose, upon a contract that they shall be returned or otherwise disposed of according to the directions of the person delivering them, is called

Under Section 182 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a person employed to do any act for another or to represent another in dealings with third persons is called

A contract to do or not to do something if some event, collateral to such contract, does or does not happen, is defined in the Indian Contract Act, 1872 as a

Under the proviso to Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, the custody of a minor who has not completed the age of five years shall ordinarily be with:

In Githa Hariharan v. Reserve Bank of India (1999), the Supreme Court interpreted the word 'after' in Section 6(a) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 to mean:

Under Section 8 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, the natural guardian of a Hindu minor cannot, without previous permission of the court, lease any part of the minor's immovable property for a term exceeding:

Section 11 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 provides that, after the commencement of the Act, a de facto guardian:

In Shamim Ara v. State of U.P. (2002), the Supreme Court held that a valid talaq must be:

Under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, a Muslim wife is entitled to a decree for dissolution of her marriage on the ground that the whereabouts of the husband have not been known for a period of:

Under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, failure of the husband to provide maintenance to the wife for a continuous period entitles her to a decree of dissolution where the period is:

The expression "tort" is defined in the Limitation Act, 1963 under section -

Under Section 2(l) of the Limitation Act, 1963, the term "suit" -

According to Section 2(h) of the Limitation Act, 1963, nothing shall be deemed to be done in "good faith" which is not done with -

An application for setting aside an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 may not be made after the expiry of ______ from the date on which the applicant received the award, save for a further period that the Court may condone.

"The Limitation Act, 1963 shall apply to arbitrations as it applies to proceedings in court." This provision is contained in which section of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ?

In arbitral proceedings with more than one arbitrator, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, any decision of the arbitral tribunal shall be made :

A man walks 5 km towards the South, then turns to his left and walks 3 km, then again turns to his left and walks 5 km. In which direction is he now facing?

Statements: All judges are lawyers. Some lawyers are writers. Which of the following conclusions necessarily follows?

If in a certain year the 1st of March was a Monday, what day of the week was the 1st of April in that same (non-leap) year?

In which of the following decisions did the Supreme Court hold that the dividing line between an administrative power and a quasi-judicial power is quite thin and being gradually obliterated, thereby extending the principles of natural justice to administrative action ?

The principle of natural justice expressed by the maxim 'nemo judex in causa sua' essentially requires that :

The writ issued by a superior court to quash the order or decision of an inferior court or quasi-judicial authority on the ground of excess of jurisdiction or violation of natural justice is :

A statement made by a person, since deceased, as to the cause of his death (a dying declaration) is made relevant under which section of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023?

Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, the doctrine of res gestae — that facts so connected with a fact in issue as to form part of the same transaction are relevant — is contained in which section?

Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, the opinion of a person specially skilled in science, art, handwriting or finger impressions is relevant under which section?

Unless a different intention is expressed or necessarily implied, Section 8 of the Transfer of Property Act provides that a transfer of property passes forthwith to the transferee:

Where property is transferred subject to a condition that absolutely restrains the transferee from parting with or disposing of his interest in the property, Section 10 of the Transfer of Property Act provides that the condition is:

Under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (as amended in 2019), no appeal shall lie to the High Court against an award of a Claims Tribunal if the amount in dispute in the appeal is less than what sum?

Under Section 8 of the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, the subject-matter of a trust must be property transferable to the beneficiary, and:

Under the no-fault liability provision of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, as substituted by the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, the fixed compensation payable in case of death arising out of the use of a motor vehicle is:

By virtue of the proviso to Section 49 of the Registration Act, 1908, an unregistered document required to be registered may nevertheless be received in evidence:

The power to reduce or remit, in the whole or in any part of the territories under its administration, the fees mentioned in the First and Second Schedules to the Court-fees Act, 1870 is conferred by Section 35 upon:

Under Section 20 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 (as substituted in 2018), before availing substituted performance through a third party, the party who suffers breach must give the defaulting party prior written notice of not less than:

Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the minimum period of continuous service generally required for entitlement to gratuity is five years; however, this condition is NOT necessary where termination is due to:

The RFCTLARR Act, 2013 came into force with effect from: