Basic Legal GK Questions that Exeryone must Know.

Who is the Legal Advisor to the Government of a State in India?

 The Solicitor General 

The State Chief Legal Officer 

The High Court 

The Advocate General

 Answer D 

 The age of retirement of a Judge of a High Court in India is

 58 years 

60 years

 62 years 

65 years

 Answer C 

 In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court direct the compulsory registration of all marriages in India?

 Danial Latifi vs Union of India 

Ashok Kumar vs Union of India 

Seema vs Ashwini Kuma

r Sharda vs Dharampal 

 Answer C

 The marriage of a 15 year old girl with a 45 year old man is -

 valid 

invalid

 voidable at the option of the girl 

voidable at the will of the man 

 Answer C 

 What does the legal term Caveat Emptor refer to? 

 Let the buyer beware 

According to value

 An unwelcome person

 Beyond the powers

 ANSWER A 

 What is the total number of High Courts in India?

 21

 22

 24 

19 

 ANSWER C 

 Match the names of writs in List I with their meanings in List II

Type of Writ

List I                 Meaning of the word

                                 List II

1. Habeas Corpus A. We Command

2. Mandamus B. What is your authority?

3. Certiorari C. You may have the body

4. Quo Warranto D. To be certified

1 - B; 2 - D; 3 - A; 4 - C

1 - B; 2 - A; 3 - D; 4 - C

1 - C; 2 - D; 3 - A; 4 - B

1 - C; 2 - A; 3 - D; 4 - B

ANSWER C

Which of the following is the oldest High Court in India?

1. High Court of Madras
2. High Court of Calcutta
3. High Court of Delhi
4. High Court of Allahabad

Answer  B