56. The highest and final judicial tribunal of India is:
(a) President
(b) Parliament
(c) Supreme Court
(d) Union Cabinet
Answer:
(c) Supreme Court
Explanation:
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial court and the final court of appeal under the Constitution of India.
57. The National Anthem was originally composed in :
(a) Hindi
(b) Bengali
(c) Urdu
(d) Udiya
Answer:
(b) Bengali
Explanation:
The Indian National Anthem, “Jana Gana Mana,” was originally composed in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore.
58. The Chairman and members of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) are appointed by :
(a) President of India
(b) Prime Minister of India
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(a) President of India
Explanation:
The Chairperson and members of the NHRC are appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of a high-powered committee headed by the Prime Minister.
59. Murder of a new born child is :
(a) Homicide
(b) Regicide
(c) Fratricide
(d) Infanticide
Answer:
(d) Infanticide
Explanation:
Infanticide specifically refers to the crime of killing an infant or a newborn child.
60. Trial without a jury is called :
(a) Arraignment
(b) Bench Trial
(c) Jury Trial
(d) Appeal
Answer:
(b) Bench Trial
Explanation:
A trial conducted before a judge without a jury, where the judge decides both questions of law and questions of fact, is known as a bench trial.