MCQ on General Clauses Act 1897

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Q11. The General Clauses Act, 1897, applies to:

a) All central laws
b) Central and state laws
c) Only laws enacted after 1897
d) Both a and c

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Q12. Under Section 27 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, a notice is deemed to have been served if:

a) It is sent by email
b) It is sent by post
c) It is sent by post and properly addressed, prepaid, and posted
d) It is sent by any mode of communication

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Q13. Which section of the General Clauses Act, 1897, deals with the construction of subordinate legislation?

a) Section 18
b) Section 21
c) Section 26
d) Section 30

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Q14. In the General Clauses Act, 1897, how is the term “document” defined?

a) Only includes written instruments
b) Includes any matter expressed or described upon any substance by means of letters, figures, or marks
c) Refers to electronic records only
d) Refers to historical or archival records

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Q15. According to Section 3(66) of the General Clauses Act, 1897, the term “year” refers to:

a) 365 days
b) A calendar year
c) A fiscal year
d) Any period of 12 months

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Q16. What does Section 24 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, deal with?

a) Delegated legislation
b) Continuity of orders issued under repealed laws
c) Interpretation of definitions
d) Computation of time

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Q17. What is the meaning of “commencement” of an Act as per the General Clauses Act, 1897?

a) The date on which the Act is passed by the Parliament
b) The date on which the President gives assent to the Act
c) The date on which the Act is published in the Official Gazette
d) The date on which the Act comes into force

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Q18. Which of the following principles is established by Section 8 of the General Clauses Act, 1897?

a) Substitution of references to repealed laws
b) Interpretation of gender in statutes
c) Computation of time
d) Service of notice

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Q19. Under the General Clauses Act, 1897, which of the following is true regarding powers conferred to do any act?

a) It must be exercised only once
b) It includes the power to rescind or amend the act done
c) It cannot be delegated
d) It must be done within one year

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Q20. When is the General Clauses Act, 1897, applicable to laws passed by a State Legislature?

a) Always applicable
b) Applicable only when adopted by the State Legislature
c) Applicable only for laws passed after 1897
d) Not applicable to State laws

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