Power of Courts

1. Which of the following sentences may be passed by a Magistrate of second class?
[A] Imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years
[B] Imprisonment for a term not exceeding six month
[C] Imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year
[D] Only a fine not exceeding five thousand rupees

Ans: [C] Imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year

2. An order of life imprisonment may be passed by---
[A] A Sessions Judge
[B] A Chief Judicial Magistrate
[C] Any Magistrate of first class
[D] A Metropolitan Magistrate

Ans: [A] A Sessions Judge

3.The Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass a----
[A] Sentence for life imprisonment
[B] Death sentence
[C] Sentence of imprisonment exceeding seven years
[D] Sentence of imprisonment not exceeding seven years

Ans:[D] Sentence of imprisonment not exceeding seven years

4.The Court of a Magistrate of first class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding----
[A] One year
[B] Two years
[C] Three years
[D] Four years

Ans:[C] Three years

5.The Court of a Magistrate of second class may pass a sentence of fine not exceeding rupees---
[A] Two thousand
[B] Three thousand
[C] Five thousand
[D] Ten thousand

Ans: [C] Five thousand

6. Second class Magistrate can pass sentence upto---
[A] One year
[B] Two years
[C] Three years
[D] Four years

Ans: [A] One year

7.High Court may pass sentence under sec 28 of Cr.P.C--
[A] Sentence upto Five years
[B] Sentence upto Ten years
[C] Sentence upto Seven years
[D] Any sentence authorised by law

Ans: [D] Any sentence authorised by law

8 What sentence an Assistant Session Judge may award ?
[A] Life imprisonment
[B] Upto fourteen years
[C] Upto twenty years
[D] Any sentence authorised by law except sentence of death or imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding ten years

Ans: [D] Any sentence authorised by law except sentence of death or imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding ten years

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