Bihar Judiciary Mock Test 5 — Questions & Solutions

Which river, regarded as a major tributary of the Ganga, flows northward through Bihar and is notorious for the heavy floods it causes, earning it the name 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, the first civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in India, was launched against the oppression of cultivators by indigo planters in which province?

Under the Constitution of India, the power to grant pardons, reprieves and remissions of punishment in cases tried by court-martial is conferred on the President by which Article?

Which of the following Fundamental Rights was removed from Part III of the Constitution by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978, and made an ordinary legal right under Article 300A?

In the human body, which gland is often called the 'master gland' because it controls the secretions of several other endocrine glands?

Which gas, present in the atmosphere, is chiefly responsible for the absorption of harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun in the stratosphere?

If in a certain code language 'MANGO' is written as 'NBOHP', then how is the word 'APPLE' written in that same code?

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

Choose the option that correctly fills the blank: 'Neither the principal nor the teachers ____ willing to compromise on the school's discipline.'

Bihar Diwas is observed every year on 22nd March to mark the creation of the Province of Bihar and Orissa, which was carved out of the Bengal Presidency in the year

Which river, on account of its frequent and devastating floods, is popularly known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

The State bird of Bihar is the

In June 2024, the Prime Minister inaugurated the new campus of the revived Nalanda University, an institution rooted in Bihar's ancient learning tradition. This new campus is located at

In terms of geographical area, the largest district of Bihar is

Justice Surya Kant, who assumed office in November 2025, is the ____ Chief Justice of India.

The famous Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, the first civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in India, was directed against the exploitation of cultivators under the

Under the Constitution of India, the power to make laws with respect to subjects in the Concurrent List is exercised by

The headquarters of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is located in

Which one of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

The deficiency of which vitamin causes the disease scurvy, characterised by bleeding gums?

A man walks 5 km towards the East, then turns left and walks 4 km, then turns left again and walks 5 km. In which direction is he now facing?

Choose the option that correctly fills the blank: 'The judge directed that the accused __ produced before the court the next day.'

If the simple interest on a sum of Rs. 8,000 for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. X, then the value of X is

On which date is 'Bihar Diwas' observed each year, commemorating the carving out of the Province of Bihar and Orissa from the Bengal Presidency?

The Patna High Court, one of the oldest High Courts in India, was formally established in which year?

Which river, a major tributary of the Ganga that frequently changes its course, is traditionally called the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

The Sonepur Mela, regarded as one of Asia's largest cattle fairs, is held in Bihar at the confluence of the Ganga and which other river?

The archaeological site of Nalanda Mahavihara in Bihar was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in which year?

Which of the following is the official State Animal of Bihar?

How many seats does the State of Bihar have in the Lok Sabha?

Following the November 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, who was sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for a record tenth time?

Who assumed office as the Vice-President of India in September 2025 after the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar?

Who became the 53rd Chief Justice of India, taking oath in November 2025 after the retirement of Justice B. R. Gavai?

The ancient city of Pataliputra, located on the site of present-day Patna, served as the imperial capital of which dynasty under Chandragupta Maurya?

A sum of money becomes Rs 4,840 in 2 years and Rs 5,324 in 3 years at simple interest. What is the principal amount?

In a certain code, 'PATNA' is written as 'QBUOB'. How is 'GANGA' written in the same code?

Choose the option that correctly fills the blank: 'Neither the judge nor the lawyers ____ available to comment on the verdict.'

If the day before yesterday was Thursday, then the day after tomorrow will be:

As of 2026, who is serving as the 53rd Chief Justice of India?

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, led by Mahatma Gandhi, was directed against the exploitation of cultivators connected with the forced growing of

How many districts does the State of Bihar have at present?

Droupadi Murmu, who assumed office on 25 July 2022, is the President of India numbered

The ancient city of Pataliputra, the site of the present-day capital of Bihar, served as the imperial capital of which of the following dynasties?

Nalanda, the ancient seat of learning whose ruins lie in Bihar, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year

The first general elections in independent India, held in 1951-52, were conducted under the supervision of the first Chief Election Commissioner

Which Article of the Constitution of India empowers the President to declare a Financial Emergency?

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

Choose the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the word 'ABATE'.

In a certain code language, 'TABLE' is written as 'UBCMF'. How will 'CHAIR' be written in the same code?

The Gandak river, an important tributary that joins the Ganga in Bihar, originates in

Which of the following metals is the most abundant in the Earth's crust?

Bihar is presently divided into how many administrative districts?

Mahatma Gandhi first applied his principle of Satyagraha in India in connection with the indigo cultivators of which place in Bihar?

Justice B. R. Gavai, who took oath as the 52nd Chief Justice of India in 2025, is notable for being the

The Nobel Peace Prize for the year 2024 was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, an organisation associated with

India won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 by defeating which team in the final at Bridgetown, Barbados?

At the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games, the total number of medals won by India was

The ancient university of Nalanda, whose ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which present-day State?

Who among the following is regarded as the founder of the Maurya Empire, whose capital was at Pataliputra (modern Patna)?

The Tropic of Cancer passes through several Indian States. Through which of the following does it NOT pass?

The chemical name of common baking soda is

Direction: Choose the correctly spelt word.

If in a certain code MONDAY is written as NPOEBZ, then how is FRIDAY written in the same code?

The average of five consecutive even numbers is 30. What is the largest of these numbers?

Bihar Diwas is celebrated every year on 22nd March to mark the day on which Bihar was carved out as a separate province. From which presidency was Bihar separated in 1912?

What is the total strength (number of seats) of the Bihar Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha)?

In the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, who was sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar following the NDA's victory?

In the Union Budget 2025-26, the Government announced the setting up of a 'Makhana Board' chiefly to benefit farmers of which State?

Justice Surya Kant assumed office in November 2025 as the holder of which constitutional post?

The ancient Mauryan capital Pataliputra, situated on the banks of the Ganga, corresponds to which present-day city of Bihar?

Which ancient seat of learning, whose ruins lie in Bihar and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was an internationally renowned Buddhist monastic university?

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, the first civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in India, concerned the grievances of cultivators of which crop?

Dr. Rajendra Prasad, who hailed from Bihar, holds the distinction of being India's

Which river, often called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its recurring devastating floods, flows through the northern part of the State?

Which of the following Fundamental Rights of the Indian Constitution was originally a Fundamental Right but was deleted by the 44th Constitutional Amendment, 1978, and made an ordinary legal right under Article 300A?

The newton (N), the SI unit of force, is equivalent to which of the following combinations of base units?

If in a certain code language 'COURT' is written as 'DPVSU', then how will the word 'JUDGE' be written in that same code?

A train covers a distance of 240 km in 4 hours. If its speed is increased by 20 km/h, how long will it take to cover the same distance?

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: 'To bury the hatchet'.

Bihar Diwas is celebrated every year on March 22 to commemorate which event of 1912?

The ancient Nalanda Mahavihara in present-day Bihar is traditionally said to have been founded by which Gupta ruler?

Which river, on account of its frequent shifting of course and devastating floods in north Bihar, is popularly called the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

The river Ganga flows across Bihar broadly from west to east and divides the state into two natural divisions known as

Mahatma Gandhi launched his first Satyagraha in India in 1917 against the exploitative indigo (tinkathia) system in which district of Bihar?

Under the Constitution of India, which Article empowers the President to promulgate an Ordinance during the recess of Parliament?

The writ of 'Quo Warranto' is issued by a court to

Which one of the following is a Directive Principle of State Policy and NOT a Fundamental Right under the Constitution of India?

The hardness of water is mainly caused by the presence of dissolved salts of

In the human body, the vitamin synthesized in the skin on exposure to sunlight is

Which gas, present in the atmosphere, is chiefly responsible for absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun in the stratosphere?

If in a certain code language 'PATNA' is written as 'QBUOB', then how will 'GANGA' be written in the same code?

A sum of money becomes Rs. 1,200 in 2 years and Rs. 1,400 in 4 years at simple interest. What is the original principal?

Choose the option that correctly fills the blank: 'The accused, along with his two associates, ____ produced before the Magistrate.'

Select the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to 'ACQUIT'.

Who took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record tenth time following the November 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election?

The Union Budget 2025-26 announced the setting up of a 'Makhana Board' primarily to benefit farmers of which State?

Mahatma Gandhi launched his first Satyagraha in India in 1917 in connection with the grievances of indigo cultivators at

The ancient university of Nalanda, a major centre of Buddhist learning, is located in which present-day State?

Which river, often called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' on account of its frequent and devastating floods, flows through northern Bihar?

Bihar Diwas, marking the formation of Bihar as a separate province carved out of the Bengal Presidency, is celebrated every year on

When the court has to form an opinion as to the person by whom a document was written or signed, the opinion of a person acquainted with the handwriting of that person is relevant under which section of the BSA, 2023?

In a criminal proceeding, the fact that the person accused is of a previous good character is relevant under the BSA, 2023 by virtue of:

An accomplice shall be a competent witness against an accused person, and a conviction is not illegal if it proceeds upon the corroborated testimony of an accomplice. Under the BSA, 2023, this rule is contained in:

Under the BSA, 2023, when any fact is especially within the knowledge of any person, the burden of proving that fact lies upon him. This principle is embodied in:

Where one person, by his declaration, act or omission, intentionally causes another to believe a thing to be true and to act upon that belief, he is not allowed to deny its truth in any suit between them. Under the BSA, 2023 this doctrine of estoppel is contained in:

Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, the rule that 'there is no particular number of witnesses required for proof of any fact' is laid down in:

A question suggesting the answer which the person putting it wishes or expects to receive is termed a leading question. Under the BSA, 2023, leading questions are dealt with in:

The document itself produced for the inspection of the court is the best evidence of its contents. Under the BSA, 2023, this 'primary evidence' is defined in:

Under the BSA, 2023, an electronic or digital record shall not be denied admissibility in evidence merely on the ground that it is an electronic or digital record. This is provided in:

Facts which, though not in issue, are so connected with a fact in issue as to form part of the same transaction are relevant. Under the BSA, 2023 this rule (the principle of res gestae) is contained in:

Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, the court may presume the existence of any fact which it thinks likely to have happened, regard being had to the common course of natural events and human conduct. The illustrations to this presumption (including that an accomplice is unworthy of credit unless corroborated) appear in:

The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, in its Section 2, directs the application of Muslim Personal Law to all the questions enumerated therein, BUT expressly excludes from its operation questions relating to

Under the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, matters relating to wills, legacies and adoption are governed by Muslim Personal Law only when

Under Section 2 of 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, the imprisonment of the husband furnishes a ground for the wife to seek dissolution of marriage only where he has been sentenced to imprisonment for a period of

Under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, the wife's right to repudiate the marriage under the 'option of puberty' (khyar-ul-bulugh) is available where she was given in marriage before the age of fifteen years, provided she exercises the option before attaining the age of eighteen years and that

Under Section 3 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, a divorced Muslim woman is entitled to a reasonable and fair provision and maintenance from her former husband to be made and paid to her

Under Section 4 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, where a divorced woman is unable to maintain herself after the iddat period and has no relatives liable to maintain her or such relatives lack the means, the Magistrate may direct payment of maintenance by

In Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017), the Supreme Court, by a majority of 3:2, held that the practice of

Under Sunni (Hanafi) law, a marriage contracted without the presence of the requisite witnesses is

The institution of muta or temporary marriage is recognised

Under the Hanafi law of pre-emption (shufaa), where a co-sharer (shafi-i-sharik), a participator in appendages (shafi-i-khalit) and a mere neighbour (shafi-i-jar) all claim, the order of priority is that

Under the Hanafi school, the mother is entitled to the custody (hizanat) of her son until he completes the age of

Under Sunni (Hanafi) law, a bequest (wasiyat) made by a Muslim in excess of one-third of his net estate is

Under Muslim law, after a valid divorce the wife is required to observe iddat. The principal purpose of the period of iddat is

Under Section 5 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, a divorced woman and her former husband may, by a joint declaration, opt to be governed by the provisions of

Under the Hanafi school, the minimum amount of dower (mahr) that must be fixed for a Muslim marriage is

Under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, a Muslim wife may seek a decree of dissolution on the ground that the whereabouts of the husband have not been known for a period of

A decree passed under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 on the ground that the husband's whereabouts are unknown does not take effect for a period of

Under Hanafi law, the mother's right of custody (hizanat) over her son terminates when the son completes the age of

A form of talaq which becomes irrevocable only after three pronouncements made during three successive periods of purity (tuhrs), no cohabitation taking place during those periods, is known as

Under Sunni (Hanafi) law, a Muslim of sound mind who has attained puberty may make a valid will (wasiyat) of his property without the consent of the heirs to the extent of

The three essentials of a valid gift (hiba) under Muslim law are a declaration by the donor, acceptance by the donee, and

The period of iddat to be observed by a Muslim widow whose marriage was consummated, on the death of her husband, is

A temporary marriage (muta) for a fixed period, in consideration of a fixed dower, is recognised as valid under

Under Muslim law, a marriage contracted by a person suffering from a temporary or removable impediment, such as marrying a fifth wife or marrying without witnesses (under Sunni law), is

A pre-emptor's right (haqq-i-shufa) to acquire immovable property in preference to a stranger purchaser is available to which of the following?

Under Shia law, if a deceased Muslim woman leaves only her husband as her heir, the husband takes

The doctrine of aul (increase) in the Muslim law of inheritance is applied when

A gift made by a Muslim donor during marz-ul-maut (death-illness) is valid only to the extent of

Under Muslim law, the order of priority of guardians for the marriage (jabr) of a minor is correctly stated as

Under the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, which one of the following subjects is NOT covered by Section 2, so that Muslim personal law is not applied to it merely by virtue of that section?

Under Section 2(i) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, a Muslim wife is entitled to a decree for dissolution of her marriage if the whereabouts of the husband have not been known for a period of

A muta (temporary) marriage is recognised as valid only under which school of Muslim law?

Which of the following are the three essentials of a valid gift (hiba) under Muslim law?

Under Muslim law, in the absence of consent of the other heirs, a Muslim may by will (wasiyat) bequeath at most what fraction of his property after payment of debts and funeral expenses?

In Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum (1985), the Supreme Court held that a divorced Muslim woman who is unable to maintain herself can claim maintenance from her former husband under

In Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017), the Supreme Court declared which practice unconstitutional?

Under Section 4 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, a Muslim husband who pronounces talaq-e-biddat upon his wife is liable to imprisonment which may extend to

Under Section 3(1) of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, a reasonable and fair provision and maintenance for the divorced woman is to be made and paid by her former husband

Under Hanafi law, the right of pre-emption (shufaa) is available to which of the following classes of persons?

Among the recognised sources of Muslim law, Qiyas (analogical deduction) is classified as

Under Sunni (Hanafi) law, a marriage with a fifth wife while four wives are subsisting is

A divorced Muslim woman is required to observe a waiting period (iddat) before she may lawfully contract another marriage. The primary purpose of iddat is to

Dower (mahr) under Muslim law is best described as

Consanguinity, affinity and fosterage under Muslim law operate as

Under the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, which one of the following matters does NOT fall within the rule of decision laid down by Section 2 when both parties are Muslims?

A Muslim widow whose marriage was consummated and who is not pregnant must observe iddat, on the death of her husband, for a period of

Under Hanafi (Sunni) law, the mother is entitled to the custody (hizanat) of her minor son until he

Under Hanafi law the minimum amount of dower (mahr) that may be fixed is

A talaq which becomes irrevocable immediately upon pronouncement, so that the parties cannot resume cohabitation during iddat without a fresh marriage, is known as

Under Section 2 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, a Muslim wife may obtain a decree dissolving 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, the failure of the husband to provide maintenance for his wife entitles her to a decree of dissolution where such failure has continued for a period of

A muta (temporary) marriage for a fixed period is recognised as valid

Under Sunni (Hanafi) law a Muslim, by his will, may bequeath without the consent of his heirs

Which one of the following is NOT among the three essentials of a valid gift (hiba) under Muslim law?

In Shamim Ara v. State of U.P. (2002), the Supreme Court held that a talaq by a Muslim husband is not effective to dissolve the marriage unless

In Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017), the Supreme Court declared which form of talaq to be unconstitutional?

Under Muslim law the natural guardian of the person and property of a minor is

In the law of pre-emption (shufa), the demand which the pre-emptor must make immediately on learning of the sale is called

Prompt dower (mahr-i-muajjal) under Muslim law is

Under Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, the Shariat is made the rule of decision in all the enumerated matters EXCEPT questions relating to

Under Section 2(i) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, a Muslim wife may obtain a decree for dissolution of her marriage on the ground that the whereabouts of the husband have not been known for a period of

The iddat to be observed by a Muslim widow (not pregnant) on the death of her husband is

The three essential requisites of a valid gift (hiba) under Muslim law are

Under Sunni (Hanafi) law a Muslim may bequeath by will, without the consent of his heirs, not more than

Under the Hanafi (Sunni) school, a valid marriage requires the marriage contract to be made in the presence of

A muta (temporary) marriage is recognised as valid only among

In Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum (1985), the Supreme Court held that a divorced Muslim woman unable to maintain herself is entitled to claim maintenance beyond the iddat period under

Under Section 3 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, a divorced Muslim woman is entitled to a reasonable and fair provision and maintenance to be made and paid to her by her former husband

Of the following persons entitled to claim the right of pre-emption (shufaa), who ranks lowest in priority?

Under Section 116 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, the fact that a person was born during the continuance of a valid marriage, or within a stated period after its dissolution (the mother remaining unmarried), is conclusive proof of legitimacy. That period is

A marriage with a fifth wife by a Muslim already having four wives is, under Sunni law,

Where the amount of dower (mahr) is not fixed at the time of a Muslim marriage, the wife is nonetheless entitled to

Khula and mubaraat under Muslim law are forms of

Under Muslim law, the doctrine of acknowledgment of paternity (iqrar) can confer legitimacy on a child only where

Under Section 2 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, a woman married under Muslim law is entitled to a decree for dissolution of her marriage if the whereabouts of the husband have not been known for a period of

Under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, a Muslim wife may seek a decree for dissolution of marriage on the ground that the husband has failed to provide for her maintenance for a period of

In Shamim Ara v. State of U.P. (2002), the Supreme Court held that a mere plea of talaq taken in the written statement of the husband

In Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017), the practice of talaq-e-biddat (instant triple talaq) was struck down by the Supreme Court by a majority of

Under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, a Muslim husband who pronounces talaq-e-biddat upon his wife is liable to imprisonment which may extend to

In Danial Latifi v. Union of India (2001), the Supreme Court, while upholding the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, held that the husband's obligation to make a reasonable and fair provision for the divorced wife

The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, in its application of Muslim Personal Law to the matters enumerated in Section 2, expressly excludes questions relating to

Under Hanafi law, the right of hizanat (custody) of a mother over her son terminates when the son completes the age of

Under Hanafi law, the right of hizanat of the mother over her daughter continues until the daughter

Under Muslim law, a Muslim may by will (wasiyat) bequeath, without the consent of his heirs, not more than

Under Sunni (Hanafi) law, a bequest by will in favour of one of the testator's own heirs is

The right of pre-emption (shufaa) under Muslim law can be claimed by which of the following classes of persons?

Under Shia law, the right of pre-emption (shufaa) is recognised only in favour of

Under Hanafi law, the minimum amount of dower (mahr) that may be fixed in a Muslim marriage is

A Muslim husband, of sound mind and having attained puberty, who marries a fifth wife while four wives subsisting under Sunni (Hanafi) law contracts a marriage which is

Under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the expression 'negotiable instrument' as defined in Section 13 means a

Where the sum payable on a negotiable instrument is stated differently in figures and in words, Section 18 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 provides that

A cheque, as defined under Section 6 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, is a

Under Section 9 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, a person can be a 'holder in due course' only if he became possessor of the instrument

When the day on which a promissory note or bill of exchange is at maturity falls on a public holiday, Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 provides that the instrument shall be deemed due on

Any material alteration of a negotiable instrument, under Section 87 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, renders it

Under Section 31 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, a banker (drawee) who has sufficient funds of the drawer properly applicable to payment of a cheque, but who wrongfully dishonours it, is liable to compensate

Where a cheque bears across its face merely two parallel transverse lines, with or without the words 'not negotiable', the crossing is, under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, a

A cheque is special crossed within the meaning of Section 124 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 where it bears across its face

An offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to

To attract liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the payee must, after receiving information of dishonour, make a written demand for payment by notice to the drawer within

Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the cause of action to prosecute the drawer arises only if the drawer fails to make payment within

Under Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, a court can take cognizance of an offence under Section 138 only upon a written complaint made by the payee or holder in due course, filed within

In a trial under Section 138, the Court trying the offence may, under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, direct the drawer to pay interim compensation not exceeding

The Supreme Court in Rangappa v. Sri Mohan, (2010) 11 SCC 441, held that the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 in favour of the holder of a cheque

Under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, a cheque is defined as a bill of exchange drawn on a specified banker and

Which section of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 makes the dishonour of a cheque for insufficiency of funds a punishable offence?

For an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, after the cheque is returned unpaid, the payee must make a written demand for payment by notice to the drawer within

After receipt of the demand notice under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the drawer must make payment within how many days for the offence not to be complete?

A 'holder in due course' under Section 9 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 must have obtained possession of the instrument

Where the amount payable on a negotiable instrument is stated differently in figures and in words, Section 18 of the Act provides that

Under Section 26 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, a minor may draw, indorse, deliver and negotiate a negotiable instrument so as to

A promissory note or bill of exchange not payable on demand, at sight or on presentment is at maturity, under Section 22, on

Under Section 87 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, a material alteration of a negotiable instrument, made without the consent of a party, renders the instrument

A cheque bearing across its face two parallel transverse lines with or without the words 'and company' is, under Section 123,

Where a cheque bears across its face an addition of the name of a banker, it is, under Section 124, deemed to be

Under Section 11 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, an instrument is an 'inland instrument' if it is

The drawee of a cheque who has sufficient funds of the drawer properly applicable to its payment and who, when duly required, defaults in paying it is, under Section 31, liable to

Under Section 118 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, until the contrary is proved, it is presumed that every negotiable instrument was made or drawn

When the holder of a negotiable instrument signs it, otherwise than as a maker, for the purpose of negotiation, the operation is, under Section 14, termed

Under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, 'partnership' is the relation between persons who have agreed to share the profits of a business carried on by

The true test of partnership, namely the existence of mutual agency rather than mere sharing of profits, was laid down in

Under Section 6 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, the sharing of profits by persons holding a joint or common interest in property

Where no provision is made by contract between the partners for the duration of their partnership, the partnership is called a

Under Section 18 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, for the purpose of the business of the firm, a partner is

Under Section 19(2) of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, in the absence of any usage or custom of trade to the contrary, the implied authority of a partner does NOT empower him to

Under Section 25 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, every partner is liable for all acts of the firm done while he is a partner

A person who is a minor according to the law to which he is subject

A minor admitted to the benefits of partnership under Section 30 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 is

Within what period after attaining majority (or knowledge of his admission, whichever is later) may a person who was admitted to the benefits of partnership elect whether or not to become a partner?

A retiring partner continues to be liable to third parties for acts of the firm done after his retirement until

The dissolution of partnership between ALL the partners of a firm is, under Section 39 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, called the

Subject to contract between the partners, under Section 42 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 a firm is dissolved by

Under Section 69(2) of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, a suit to enforce a right arising from a contract by a firm against a third party cannot be instituted unless

On dissolution, the deficiency in the capital account of an insolvent partner is, under the rule in Garner v. Murray, borne by the solvent partners in their

Under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, the definition of "partnership", "partner", "firm" and "firm name" is contained in

According to Section 5 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, the relation of partnership arises from

Where no provision is made by contract between the partners for the duration or determination of their partnership, the partnership is, under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, called a

A partnership in which a person becomes a partner with another in particular adventures or undertakings is dealt with under which section of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932?