This document is a 20 question quiz about civics, social, and political life in India. It covers topics like compensation, eviction, the structure of the Indian court system including the number and establishment of High Courts, key rights guaranteed by the Indian Constitution including right to life and food, roles in the legal system like public prosecutors and defense lawyers, criminal offenses and detention by police, fair trials for those accused of crimes, and legal rights of those arrested like notifying friends/family and prohibiting mistreatment during arrest. The quiz is meant to test understanding of these important civic and legal concepts within India.

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20 Questions
What is the term used for money given to make amends
for an injury or a loss?
a) Donation b) Compensation
c) Both d) None of these
The removal of persons from land or homes that they
are currently living in, is called
a) violation b) eviction
c) separation of power d) judiciary
How many High Courts are there in India currently?
a) 25 b) 31
c) 11 d) 01
When was High Court under British Rule first
established?
a) In 1862 b) In 1966
c) In 1866 d) In 1986
Who is the final interpreter of our Constitution?
a) Judiciary b) Government
c) Executive d) Legislative

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The sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges
are ____.
a) 31 b) 32
c) 33 d) 35
_____ had introduced PILs in 1980s.
a) Supreme Court b) High Court Calcutta
c) Cabinet Ministers d) Prime Ministers
____ deals with harm and injury to individuals’ rights.
a) Civil Law b) Contract Law
c) Procedural Law d) Criminal Law
Gauhati High Court has a bench in _____.
a) Kolkata b) Aizawal
c) Delhi d) Patna
Right to Food is mentioned in _____ of Indian
Constitution.
a) Article 25 b) Article 21
c) Article 22 d) Article 23
Which type of advocate who pleads on behalf of the
accused person?
a) Public prosecutor b) Defence lawyer
c) Judge d) All of these

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What refers to any act that the law defines as a crime?
a) Detention b) Offence
c) Witness d) All of these
What is the act of keeping the accused in custody by the
police?
a) Cross-examine b) Detention
c) FIR d) All of these
Article 21 of the Constitution Guarantees-
a) Right to Speech b) Right to life
c) Right to freedom d) None of the above
Indian Constitution allows every individual accused of
_____ to be given fair trial.
a) crime b) working
c) innocence d) good behaviour
Lawyers are given the opportunity to _____ all the
witnesses in Court.
a) alter b) cross-examine
c) test d) talk
The friends or relatives of an accused should be
notified within ____ hours after their arrest.
a) 8 to 12 b) 5 to 6
c) 1 to 2 d) 24 hours

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An accused can’t be ____ during his or her time of
arrest.
a) given food b) mistreated
c) interpreted d) isolated
Within 24 hours of arrest, an accused has to be
presented before a _____.
a) Magistrate b) DSP
c) Superintendent d) Crime Scene
____ can’t be called to the Police Station in order to
ask questions only.
a) Government Servant b) Woman
c) man d) President

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Answer Key
1. b
2. b
3. a
4. a
5. a
6. a
7. a
8. a
9. b
10. b
11. b
12. b
13. b
14. b
15. a
16. b
17. a
18. b
19. a
20. b