Anticipatory Bail SC/ST Act MCQs PDF

MCQs on Anticipatory Bail under SC/ST Act 1. Which section of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 bars the application of anticipatory bail? A. Section 12 B. Section 18 C. Section 23 D. Section 36 Answer: B 2. Which section of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) provides for antici...

MCQs on Anticipatory Bail under SC/ST Act 1. Which section of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 bars the application of anticipatory bail? A. Section 12 B. Section 18 C. Section 23 D. Section 36 Answer: B 2. Which section of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) provides for anticipatory bail? A. Section 438 B. Section 482 C. Section 316 D. Section 302 Answer: A 3. In which recent case did the Supreme Court rule that the bar on anticipatory bail under the SC/ST Act does not apply unless a prima facie case is made? A. Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India B. Kishorchandra vs. State of Gujarat C. Subhash Kashinath Mahajan vs. State of Maharashtra D. Union of India vs. Balwant Singh Answer: C 4. What does the SC/ST Act, 1989 primarily aim to address? A. Financial support for SC/ST communities B. Prevention of atrocities and discrimination against SC/ST individuals C. Reservation in government jobs D. Education reforms for SC/ST students Answer: B 5. According to the recent Supreme Court ruling, what is required for the bar on anticipatory bail to be applicable under the SC/ST Act? A. A complaint filed by any citizen B. A prima facie case of atrocities under the SC/ST Act C. A report from the police department D. A directive from the state government Answer: B 6. Which of the following is a key feature of Section 18 of the SC/ST Act? A. It provides automatic bail to the accused. B. It bars the application of anticipatory bail for offenses under the SC/ST Act. C. It mandates fast-track trials. D. It provides financial assistance to the victims of atrocities. Answer: B 7. What was the Supreme Court's observation regarding mere insult of a member of SC/ST under the SC/ST Act? A. Any insult is punishable under the Act. B. Only intentional insult or intimidation based on caste identity is punishable. C. No insult of any kind is covered under the Act. D. Only verbal insults are covered under the Act. Answer: B 8. Under which condition can anticipatory bail be granted even if an offense under the SC/ST Act is alleged? A. When there is no prima facie case of caste-based atrocities B. When the accused surrenders voluntarily C. When the offense is committed outside India D. When the accused belongs to an SC/ST community Answer: A 9. Which Indian legal case dealt with the misuse of anticipatory bail provisions under the SC/ST Act? A. Subhash Kashinath Mahajan vs. State of Maharashtra B. Indra Sawhney vs. Union of India C. Vishaka vs. State of Rajasthan D. Shankari Prasad vs. Union of India Answer: A 10. Which of the following is a key objective of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989? A. To create reservations for SC/ST communities in educational institutions B. To prevent discrimination and atrocities against members of SC/ST communities C. To provide free legal services to SC/ST members D. To grant financial loans to SC/ST entrepreneurs Answer: B 11. What is anticipatory bail intended for in general legal practice? A. To release a person already convicted B. To prevent the arrest of a person fearing arrest for a non-bailable offense C. To ensure quicker trials for criminal cases D. To grant temporary immunity to public officials Answer: B 12. What does the recent Supreme Court judgment state about the nature of insult under the SC/ST Act? A. All insults are punishable under the Act. B. Only insults aimed at causing humiliation based on caste identity are covered under the Act. C. Insults aimed at SC/ST members are punishable irrespective of intent. D. All public insults are punishable under the Act. Answer: B 13. Which of the following is a key requirement for invoking the SC/ST Act in cases of intimidation? A. Intentional insult or intimidation based on caste identity B. Insult or intimidation based on financial status C. Insult directed toward public servants D. General insults or intimidation without any specific reason Answer: A 14. In which year was the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act enacted? A. 1985 B. 1989 C. 1995 D. 2001 Answer: B 15. What was the ruling of the Supreme Court in relation to anticipatory bail under the SC/ST Act in cases where a prima facie case of atrocities is not established? A. Anticipatory bail can be considered. B. The case must be dismissed outright. C. The accused must be arrested without bail. D. The case must be referred to a special court. Answer: A