Here are 20 more MCQs on the General Clauses Act, 1897:
Q81. The term “immovable property” excludes which of the following?
a) Land
b) Buildings
c) Machinery not permanently attached to the earth
d) Rights to receive rent
Q82. What does Section 3(19) of the General Clauses Act define?
a) Movable property
b) Immovable property
c) Government
d) Financial year
Q83. The General Clauses Act is designed to:
a) Consolidate various laws into one Act
b) Harmonize the interpretation of various laws
c) Overrule other statutory laws
d) Provide legal remedies for disputes
Q84. Under the General Clauses Act, which of the following includes the power to “suspend” an action?
a) Power to modify
b) Power to make rules
c) Power to amend
d) Power to rescind
Q85. Section 8 of the General Clauses Act addresses:
a) Continuation of repealed laws
b) Substitution of enactments in references
c) Computation of time
d) Appointment of authorities
Q86. Which of the following is considered “good faith” under the General Clauses Act?
a) Actions done with honest intention
b) Actions done negligently
c) Actions done with malice
d) Actions done without legal authority
Q87. The General Clauses Act provides definitions for:
a) Terms used only in Central Acts
b) Terms used in Central and State Acts
c) Terms used in criminal laws only
d) Terms used in civil laws only
Q88. Under Section 3(37), “public nuisance” is defined as:
a) An act harmful to a specific person
b) An act causing harm to the public or a community
c) A private civil wrong
d) A violation of contract
Q89. Under Section 11 of the General Clauses Act, the term “offense” includes:
a) Only acts punishable by imprisonment
b) Only civil wrongs
c) Any act punishable by any law
d) Only acts violating the Penal Code
Q90. When does Section 24 of the General Clauses Act apply?
a) When repealed laws need to be re-enacted
b) When rules under a repealed law need to be saved
c) When an Act is silent about its application
d) When there is ambiguity in a definition
Q91. Which section presumes service of notices by post?
a) Section 10
b) Section 24
c) Section 27
d) Section 3
Q92. The General Clauses Act provides for:
a) Interpretation of constitutional provisions
b) Interpretation of statutory provisions
c) Procedures for drafting new laws
d) Amendment of international laws
Here are 20 more MCQs on the General Clauses Act, 1897:
Q93. The term “local authority” as per Section 3(31) includes:
a) Municipal bodies and panchayats only
b) Municipalities, district boards, and other authorities legally authorized to manage local affairs
c) State Governments only
d) Private corporations providing public services
Q94. According to Section 3(7), “British India” refers to:
a) All of India as a country
b) Areas directly under British rule before independence
c) Princely states only
d) Modern-day India
Q95. “Financial year” under Section 3(21) begins on:
a) January 1
b) April 1
c) March 1
d) July 1
Q96. What is the purpose of Section 7 in the General Clauses Act?
a) Computation of time
b) Revival of repealed enactments
c) Service of notices
d) Substitution of enactments
Q97. Section 3(63) defines “will” to include:
a) Only testaments regarding property
b) Any legal document executed after death
c) A testament and codicil
d) Verbal declarations
Q98. Section 3(33) defines “month” as:
a) A fixed 30-day period
b) A period from a given date to the corresponding date in the next calendar month
c) Four weeks only
d) A financial month
Q99. Under Section 3(39), “public” means:
a) All residents of India
b) A specific community or group
c) Any class of the public or community as a whole
d) Individuals elected to office