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- Question
Which one of the following statements is not correct with respect to protection of individuals being tried for offences?
Options- A. A confession can never be used as evidence against the accused.
- B. The accused must have violated an existing law.
- C. An accused cannot be tried and punished for the same offence again.
- D. The quantum of punishment must be provided in law as it existed on the date of commission of an offence.
- Correct Answer
- A confession can never be used as evidence against the accused.
ExplanationArticle-20 of the Constitutiongrants protection against arbitrary and excessive punishment to an accused person. It contains three provisions in that direction No Ex-post-facto Law No person shall be convicted of any offence except for violation of a law in force at the time of the commission of the Act nor subjected to a penalty greater than that prescribed by the law in force at the time ofthe commission of the Act.No Double Jeopardy No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once.No Self-incrimination No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.As per the Constitution, a person/entity can be tried retrospectively in certain instances as provided by the law
- 1. Galaxy named after Greek princess
Options- A. Andromeda
- B. Whirlpool
- C. Messier
- D. Cygnus Discuss
- 2. Who is the winner of 2017 Formula One Chinese Grand Prix?
Options- A. Sebastian Vettel
- B. Lewis Hamilton
- C. Valtteri Bottas
- D. Kimi Raikkonen Discuss
- 3. Which statement best characterizes animism?
Options- A. It's the basis of social status within a tribe.
- B. It combines natural, human, and spiritual forces.
- C. It's a religion that maintains the futility of human existence.
- D. It's composed of irrational superstitions that arise in underdeveloped rural communities. Discuss
- 4. Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Record of the Year"?
Options- A. Uptown Funk
- B. Really Love
- C. Thinking Out Loud
- D. Blank Space Discuss
- 5. Storage containers for recyclables must be designed to
Options- A. Wrap them in napkin
- B. Prevent the entry of rodents
- C. Keep the food handlers bare hands off the food
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 6. Which describes a Mendelian trait?
Options- A. Humans either have attached earlobes or detached earlobes
- B. Blood type in humans has several different alleles
- C. Plants can grow to a wide range of heights
- D. Human body mass is controlled by many genes Discuss
- 7. Which of the following is an application protocol?
Options- A. HTTP
- B. TCP
- C. IP
- D. UDP Discuss
- 8. Which planet has the most moons?
Options- A. Uranus
- B. Venus
- C. Jupiter
- D. Neptune Discuss
- 9. The study of trees is called
Options- A. Histology
- B. Andreology
- C. Sistology
- D. Dendrology Discuss
- 10. The study of brain is called
Options- A. Neurology
- B. Nephrology
- C. Phrenology
- D. Pathology Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: Andromeda
Explanation:
Andromeda Galaxy is the galaxy named after Greek princess Andromeda.
Correct Answer: Lewis Hamilton
Correct Answer: It combines natural, human, and spiritual forces.
Correct Answer: Uptown Funk
Correct Answer: Prevent the entry of rodents
Correct Answer: Humans either have attached earlobes or detached earlobes
Correct Answer: HTTP
Correct Answer: Jupiter
Explanation:
Jupiter is the planet with the most number of moons i.e, 67 followed by Saturn 62, Uranus 27 and Neptune 14.
Correct Answer: Dendrology
Explanation:
The study of trees is called Dendrology.
Correct Answer: Phrenology
Explanation:
The study of brain is called Phrenology.
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