Total Questions: 50 | Marks: 100 | Time: 1 Hour
SECTION A – INTRODUCTION & DEFINITIONS
1. The Motor Vehicles Act presently in force is of the year:
a) 1939
b) 1956
c) 1988
d) 2019
2. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act was substantially amended in:
a) 2010
b) 2015
c) 2019
d) 2021
3. “Motor vehicle” is defined under which section?
a) Section 2(18)
b) Section 2(28)
c) Section 2(30)
d) Section 2(47)
4. The Act primarily deals with:
a) Traffic offences only
b) Vehicle registration and compensation
c) Regulation of motor vehicles and accident compensation
d) Criminal liability only
5. “Owner” of a motor vehicle is defined under:
a) Section 2(30)
b) Section 2(28)
c) Section 2(19)
d) Section 2(47)
SECTION B – LICENSING OF DRIVERS
6. No person shall drive a motor vehicle without a valid licence under:
a) Section 3
b) Section 4
c) Section 5
d) Section 10
7. Minimum age to drive a motor cycle with gear is:
a) 16 years
b) 17 years
c) 18 years
d) 21 years
8. Learner’s licence is issued under:
a) Section 8
b) Section 9
c) Section 10
d) Section 4
9. Driving licence may be disqualified or revoked under:
a) Section 18
b) Section 19
c) Section 20
d) Section 21
10. Who is responsible if a minor causes a motor accident (2019 Amendment)?
a) Minor only
b) Insurance company
c) Parent/guardian
d) Vehicle manufacturer
SECTION C – REGISTRATION & CONTROL OF VEHICLES
11. Registration of motor vehicles is compulsory under:
a) Section 38
b) Section 39
c) Section 40
d) Section 41
12. Temporary registration is granted under:
a) Section 41
b) Section 42
c) Section 43
d) Section 44
13. Transport vehicles require:
a) Only registration
b) Permit
c) Insurance only
d) Fitness certificate only
14. Fitness certificate relates mainly to:
a) Driver
b) Owner
c) Vehicle condition
d) Insurance
15. Cancellation of registration may be ordered under:
a) Section 50
b) Section 52
c) Section 53
d) Section 54
SECTION D – INSURANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES
16. Third-party insurance is compulsory under:
a) Section 140
b) Section 146
c) Section 149
d) Section 163A
17. The liability of insurer is provided under:
a) Section 140
b) Section 146
c) Section 147
d) Section 149
18. “No Fault Liability” compensation is under:
a) Section 166
b) Section 163A
c) Section 140
d) Section 170
19. The concept of “pay and recover” was evolved by:
a) Parliament
b) Insurance companies
c) Supreme Court
d) Motor Accident Tribunal
20. Insurance company can avoid liability only on:
a) Any ground
b) Policy breach not proved
c) Limited statutory defences
d) Owner’s negligence
SECTION E – MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL (MACT)
21. MACT is constituted under:
a) Section 165
b) Section 166
c) Section 168
d) Section 170
22. Claim petition can be filed under:
a) Section 163
b) Section 165
c) Section 166
d) Section 168
23. Compensation must be:
a) Nominal
b) Symbolic
c) Just and reasonable
d) Punitive
24. Which court has appellate jurisdiction over MACT awards?
a) Supreme Court
b) District Court
c) High Court
d) Sessions Court
25. Limitation for filing claim petition after 1994 amendment:
a) 6 months
b) 1 year
c) 3 years
d) No limitation
SECTION F – LIABILITY & COMPENSATION
26. Principle followed in accident claims is:
a) Strict liability
b) Absolute liability
c) Fault liability
d) No liability
27. “Hit and Run” cases are covered under:
a) Section 140
b) Section 161
c) Section 163A
d) Section 166
28. Solatium Fund relates to:
a) Property damage
b) Hit and run accidents
c) Insurance disputes
d) Criminal fines
29. Burden of proof in Section 163A claims lies on:
a) Claimant
b) Owner
c) Insurance company
d) No need to prove fault
30. Structured formula compensation was introduced in:
a) Section 140
b) Section 146
c) Section 163A
d) Section 166
SECTION G – OFFENCES & PENALTIES
31. Drunken driving offence is under:
a) Section 181
b) Section 184
c) Section 185
d) Section 186
32. Dangerous driving is punishable under:
a) Section 184
b) Section 185
c) Section 187
d) Section 188
33. Enhanced penalties were introduced by:
a) 2010 amendment
b) 2015 amendment
c) 2019 amendment
d) 2021 amendment
34. Driving without licence is punishable under:
a) Section 177
b) Section 181
c) Section 183
d) Section 185
35. Compounding of offences is allowed under:
a) Section 200
b) Section 201
c) Section 202
d) Section 203
SECTION H – 2019 AMENDMENT HIGHLIGHTS
36. National Road Safety Board was introduced under:
a) Section 215A
b) Section 216
c) Section 217
d) Section 218
37. Good Samaritan protection is provided by:
a) Statutory provision
b) Judicial guidelines
c) Both Supreme Court & amendment
d) Insurance rules
38. E-challan system introduced to:
a) Increase revenue
b) Ensure transparency
c) Reduce corruption
d) All of the above
39. Motor Vehicle Accident Fund is created under:
a) Section 161
b) Section 162
c) Section 163
d) Section 164B
40. Compensation for death under Section 164 is:
a) ₹2 lakh
b) ₹5 lakh
c) ₹10 lakh
d) ₹15 lakh
SECTION I – JUDICIAL PRECEDENTS
41. “Just compensation” principle was emphasised in:
a) Sarla Verma v. DTC
b) Minu Rout v. Satya Pradyumna
c) Rajesh v. Rajbir Singh
d) All of the above
42. Multiplier method was standardised in:
a) Susamma Thomas case
b) Sarla Verma case
c) Pranay Sethi case
d) Raj Kumar case
43. Future prospects were clarified in:
a) Sarla Verma
b) Pranay Sethi
c) Raj Kumar
d) Nizam Institute
44. Compensation for permanent disability clarified in:
a) Raj Kumar v. Ajay Kumar
b) Pranay Sethi
c) Minu Rout
d) Nizam Institute
45. Pay and recover principle applied in:
a) Skandia Insurance case
b) Swaran Singh case
c) Pranay Sethi case
d) Raj Kumar case
SECTION J – MISCELLANEOUS
46. MACT proceedings are:
a) Criminal
b) Civil in nature
c) Quasi-judicial
d) Administrative
47. Insurance policy must cover:
a) Only owner
b) Only driver
c) Third party risk
d) Passenger property
48. Appeal against MACT award lies within:
a) 30 days
b) 60 days
c) 90 days
d) 120 days
49. Motor Vehicles Act is a:
a) Penal statute
b) Welfare legislation
c) Revenue law
d) Procedural law
50. Beneficial interpretation is applied because:
a) Act is criminal
b) Act is social welfare legislation
c) Act is contractual
d) Act is regulatory only
✅ ANSWER KEY WITH EXPLANATIONS
1. c – MV Act, 1988 replaced the 1939 Act.
2. c – Major overhaul in 2019.
3. b – Section 2(28).
4. c – Regulation + compensation.
5. a – Owner defined in Sec 2(30).
6. a – Section 3 mandates licence.
7. c – 18 years.
8. a – Learner’s licence (Sec 8).
9. b – Disqualification under Sec 19.
10. c – Parent/guardian liable (2019).
11. b – Sec 39 compulsory registration.
12. c – Temporary registration (Sec 43).
13. b – Permit mandatory.
14. c – Fitness of vehicle.
15. c – Sec 53 cancellation.
16. b – Sec 146 compulsory insurance.
17. d – Sec 149 insurer’s liability.
18. c – No-fault liability (Sec 140).
19. c – Judicial innovation.
20. c – Only statutory defences.
21. a – MACT under Sec 165.
22. c – Claim under Sec 166.
23. c – Just compensation.
24. c – Appeal to High Court.
25. d – No limitation now.
26. c – Fault liability principle.
27. b – Hit & run (Sec 161).
28. b – Solatium fund.
29. d – No fault to be proved.
30. c – Sec 163A.
31. c – Drunken driving.
32. a – Dangerous driving.
33. c – 2019 amendment.
34. b – Sec 181.
35. a – Sec 200.
36. a – National Road Safety Board.
37. c – SC + statutory protection.
38. d – All objectives.
39. d – Accident Fund.
40. b – ₹5 lakh for death.
41. d – All emphasised just compensation.
42. b – Sarla Verma standardised multipliers.
43. b – Pranay Sethi.
44. a – Raj Kumar case.
45. b – Swaran Singh case.
46. c – Quasi-judicial.
47. c – Third-party mandatory.
48. c – 90 days.
49. b – Welfare legislation.
50. b – Beneficial interpretation.
