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Question 1General Studies and General Abilities

The Telangana State Public Service Commission conducts the Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector examination. Which body is constitutionally responsible for making recruitment to state government posts such as this one?

  1. The Telangana State Public Service Commission Correct answer.
  2. The Staff Selection Commission
  3. The State Legislature's Business Advisory Committee
  4. The Union Public Service Commission

Explanation

Article 315 of the Constitution provides for a Public Service Commission for each state, and that commission conducts recruitment to state civil services and posts. The TSPSC is the body that issues notifications and conducts examinations such as the AMVI recruitment.

Question 2General Studies and General Abilities

Under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, a person driving a motor vehicle in a public place must hold a valid driving licence. Which authority issues a learner's licence in Telangana?

  1. The District Collector
  2. The Traffic Police Commissioner
  3. The Regional Transport Authority
  4. The jurisdictional licensing authority of the Transport Department Correct answer.

Explanation

Section 8 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 empowers the licensing authority to grant a learner's licence after the applicant passes the prescribed test. In Telangana this function is discharged by the licensing authority of the Transport Department having jurisdiction over the applicant's residence.

Question 3General Studies and General Abilities

The average of 12 numbers is 45. If one number, 60, is removed and replaced by another number, the average of the 12 numbers becomes 47. What is the new number?

  1. 68
  2. 96
  3. 84 Correct answer.
  4. 72

Explanation

The original total is 12 × 45 = 540. The new total must be 12 × 47 = 564, an increase of 24. Since the removed number was 60, the replacement is 60 + 24 = 84.

Question 4General Studies and General Abilities

Which of the following is the SI unit of force, as used when describing the braking force applied to a vehicle?

  1. Watt
  2. Pascal
  3. Newton Correct answer.
  4. Joule

Explanation

Force in the International System of Units is measured in newtons, where one newton accelerates a one-kilogram mass at one metre per second squared. Braking force and tractive force are therefore expressed in newtons.

Question 5General Studies and General Abilities

In Telangana, which river forms a major inter-state water dispute addressed by the Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal?

  1. The Godavari Correct answer.
  2. The Krishna
  3. The Manjira
  4. The Musi

Explanation

The Godavari is the largest river of peninsular India and flows through Telangana; disputes over its waters among riparian states were referred to the Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal. The Musi and Manjira are tributaries within the basin rather than the disputed river itself.

Question 6General Studies and General Abilities

A sum of money doubles itself in 8 years at simple interest. In how many years will it become four times itself at the same rate?

  1. 32 years
  2. 16 years
  3. 24 years Correct answer.
  4. 20 years

Explanation

Doubling under simple interest means the interest equals the principal in 8 years, so the rate is 100/8 = 12.5 per cent per annum. To become four times, the interest must equal three times the principal, which takes 3 × 8 = 24 years.

Question 7General Studies and General Abilities

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The transport department instructed all inspectors to ______ the records before the audit.

  1. scrutinising
  2. scrutinise Correct answer.
  3. scrutiny
  4. scrutinised

Explanation

After the infinitive marker 'to', the base form of the verb is required, so 'scrutinise' is correct. The sentence needs a verb, and only the base form fits the grammatical slot after 'to'.

Question 8General Studies and General Abilities

Which of the following is the correct expansion of the abbreviation 'RTO' in the context of motor vehicle administration?

  1. Road Traffic Officer
  2. Regional Transport Office Correct answer.
  3. Register of Transport Operations
  4. Rural Transport Organisation

Explanation

RTO stands for Regional Transport Office, the office headed by the Regional Transport Officer that administers licensing, registration and permits in a region. The other expansions are invented and are not used in motor vehicle administration.

Question 9General Studies and General Abilities

A vehicle travels the first 60 km at 40 km/h and the next 60 km at 60 km/h. What is its average speed for the whole journey?

  1. 50 km/h
  2. 48 km/h Correct answer.
  3. 52 km/h
  4. 54 km/h

Explanation

Average speed is total distance divided by total time. The times are 60/40 = 1.5 hours and 60/60 = 1 hour, so 120 km is covered in 2.5 hours, giving 48 km/h. The arithmetic mean of 40 and 60, which is 50, is not the correct answer because the times differ.

Question 10General Studies and General Abilities

In a row of vehicles waiting at a toll plaza, a truck is seventh from the front and fifth from the back. How many vehicles are in the row?

  1. 11 Correct answer.
  2. 13
  3. 10
  4. 12

Explanation

When an object is nth from one end and mth from the other, the total is n + m − 1 because the object itself is counted twice. Here 7 + 5 − 1 = 11 vehicles.

Question 11General Studies and General Abilities

Which Fundamental Right is most directly engaged when a state transport authority refuses a licence without giving the applicant an opportunity to be heard?

  1. Right against exploitation
  2. Right to freedom of speech and expression
  3. Right to life and personal liberty Correct answer.
  4. Right to equality before law

Explanation

The Supreme Court has read the principles of natural justice, including the right to be heard, into Article 21, which protects life and personal liberty. An arbitrary refusal of a licence without a hearing therefore engages Article 21.

Question 12General Studies and General Abilities

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 requires third-party insurance for vehicles used in public places. What does third-party insurance primarily cover?

  1. Theft of the vehicle from a parking area
  2. Wear and tear of vehicle components
  3. Damage to the insured vehicle from an accident
  4. Injury or damage caused to other persons and their property Correct answer.

Explanation

Third-party insurance covers the liability of the insured towards other persons for death, bodily injury or property damage caused by the insured vehicle. It does not cover damage to the insured's own vehicle, which requires an own-damage policy.

Question 13General Studies and General Abilities

Which of the following best describes the meaning of 'fitness certificate' in the context of motor vehicle administration?

  1. A certificate of roadworthiness issued to private cars only
  2. A document certifying that the driver is medically fit
  3. A certificate confirming that a transport vehicle meets prescribed standards for safe operation Correct answer.
  4. A certificate issued by the police after a traffic offence

Explanation

A fitness certificate is issued for transport vehicles after inspection to confirm that the vehicle complies with prescribed standards of safety and roadworthiness. It relates to the vehicle, not to the medical fitness of the driver.

Question 14General Studies and General Abilities

The preamble to the Constitution of India declares the objectives of the State. Which of the following words was added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976?

  1. Republic
  2. Democratic
  3. Sovereign
  4. Socialist Correct answer.

Explanation

The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 inserted the words 'socialist' and 'secular' into the preamble. The words sovereign, democratic and republic were part of the original preamble adopted in 1949.

Question 15General Studies and General Abilities

A shopkeeper marks an article at 25 per cent above cost and then allows a discount of 10 per cent on the marked price. What is his profit percentage?

  1. 15 per cent
  2. 17.5 per cent
  3. 10 per cent
  4. 12.5 per cent Correct answer.

Explanation

Let the cost be 100. The marked price is 125, and after a 10 per cent discount the selling price is 112.5. The profit is 12.5 on a cost of 100, giving 12.5 per cent.

Question 16General Studies and General Abilities

Which of the following statements about the TSPSC examination process is accurate?

  1. Selection is made by the Transport Department without any written test
  2. Candidates are selected solely on the basis of an interview
  3. The commission may conduct a screening test followed by a main examination Correct answer.
  4. The commission delegates its recruitment function to the UPSC

Explanation

The TSPSC designs recruitment in stages, and for posts with large applicant numbers it may use a screening test before a main examination. The final selection follows the scheme notified in the official advertisement.

Question 17General Studies and General Abilities

Read the sentence and identify the part that contains an error: 'Neither the inspector nor the drivers was present at the check post.'

  1. was present Correct answer.
  2. nor the drivers
  3. Neither the inspector
  4. at the check post

Explanation

With a 'neither...nor' construction, the verb agrees with the nearer subject, which is the plural 'drivers'. The correct form is therefore 'were present', so the error lies in 'was present'.

Question 18General Studies and General Abilities

A vehicle's odometer reads 24,000 km at the start of a month and 27,600 km at the end. If the vehicle consumed 300 litres of fuel during the month, what was its average fuel efficiency?

  1. 8 km per litre
  2. 10 km per litre
  3. 12 km per litre Correct answer.
  4. 14 km per litre

Explanation

The distance covered is 27,600 − 24,000 = 3,600 km. Dividing by 300 litres gives 12 km per litre.

Question 19General Studies and General Abilities

Which of the following is a Directive Principle of State Policy that directs the State to organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines?

  1. Article 39
  2. Article 44
  3. Article 48 Correct answer.
  4. Article 51A

Explanation

Article 48 directs the State to organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines and to take steps to preserve and improve breeds. It also requires the State to prohibit the slaughter of cows, calves and other milch and draught cattle.

Question 20General Studies and General Abilities

A dealer sells a vehicle at a loss of 10 per cent. Had he sold it for ₹18,000 more, he would have gained 5 per cent. What is the cost price of the vehicle?

  1. ₹1,00,000
  2. ₹1,20,000 Correct answer.
  3. ₹1,80,000
  4. ₹1,50,000

Explanation

The difference between a 5 per cent gain and a 10 per cent loss is 15 per cent of the cost price. If 15 per cent equals ₹18,000, the cost price is 18,000 × 100/15 = ₹1,20,000.

Question 21General Studies and General Abilities

Consider the following statements about the transport administration in Telangana: (i) The Transport Commissioner heads the Transport Department. (ii) Regional Transport Officers function under the Transport Commissioner. Which statement is correct?

  1. Both (i) and (ii) are correct Correct answer.
  2. Only (i) is correct
  3. Only (ii) is correct
  4. Neither (i) nor (ii) is correct

Explanation

The Transport Department is headed by the Transport Commissioner, and Regional Transport Officers exercise delegated powers within their regions under that authority. Both statements accurately describe the administrative hierarchy.

Question 22General Studies and General Abilities

A sum invested at compound interest becomes ₹8,000 in 2 years and ₹8,640 in 3 years. What is the annual rate of interest?

  1. 9 per cent
  2. 6 per cent
  3. 7 per cent
  4. 8 per cent Correct answer.

Explanation

The amount for the third year divided by the amount for the second year gives the growth factor, 8,640/8,000 = 1.08. The rate of compound interest is therefore 8 per cent per annum.

Question 23General Studies and General Abilities

A train 150 m long running at 54 km/h crosses a bridge completely in 30 seconds. What is the length of the bridge?

  1. 250 m
  2. 400 m
  3. 350 m
  4. 300 m Correct answer.

Explanation

Converting 54 km/h gives 15 m/s. In 30 seconds the train covers 450 m, which equals the train's length plus the bridge's length. Subtracting the 150 m train gives a bridge of 300 m.

Question 24General Studies and General Abilities

A vehicle's speed is reduced from 20 m/s to 10 m/s over a distance of 150 m with uniform deceleration. What is the magnitude of the deceleration?

  1. 0.5 m/s²
  2. 1.5 m/s²
  3. 1.0 m/s² Correct answer.
  4. 2.0 m/s²

Explanation

Using v² = u² + 2as, we get 100 = 400 + 2a(150), so 300a = −300 and a = −1 m/s². The magnitude of the deceleration is therefore 1.0 m/s².

Question 25General Studies and General Abilities

In a certain code, 'ROAD' is written as 'SPBE'. Applying the same code, how is 'LANE' written?

  1. MBOE
  2. KZMD
  3. MBPF
  4. MBOD Correct answer.

Explanation

Each letter of the word is shifted one place forward in the alphabet: R→S, O→P, A→B, D→E. Applying the same shift to LANE gives L→M, A→B, N→O, E→F, that is, MBOD.

Question 26General Studies and General Abilities

Under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which document must a transport vehicle carry to show that it complies with the conditions of its permit and the prescribed safety requirements during a roadside check?

  1. A no-objection certificate from the vehicle manufacturer
  2. A route map approved by the regional transport officer
  3. A pollution clearance from the local municipal office
  4. A fitness certificate issued by the prescribed authority Correct answer.

Explanation

Section 56 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 requires every transport vehicle to hold a certificate of fitness issued by the prescribed authority, renewed at prescribed intervals. It certifies that the vehicle conforms to the conditions of the Act and rules and is roadworthy. A roadside inspection therefore checks the fitness certificate along with the permit, insurance and driving licence.

Question 27General Studies and General Abilities

In the context of Telangana's transport administration, which authority is empowered to hear appeals against orders of the Regional Transport Authority?

  1. The Transport Commissioner of Telangana
  2. The State Government Correct answer.
  3. The Joint Transport Commissioner of the zone
  4. The District Collector of the concerned district

Explanation

Under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, appeals against orders of a Regional Transport Authority lie with the State Government, which may constitute a prescribed appellate authority. The Transport Commissioner heads the departmental machinery but does not sit as the statutory appellate body over RTA orders. This separation keeps departmental administration distinct from quasi-judicial appeal.

Question 28General Studies and General Abilities

A candidate for the post of Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector must meet the physical standards prescribed by the recruiting body. Which of the following is the most accurate description of how such standards are applied in TSPSC recruitment?

  1. They are verified only after the candidate joins the department
  2. They are decided separately by each Regional Transport Office
  3. They are waived for candidates with prior workshop experience
  4. They are prescribed in the notification and tested before final selection Correct answer.

Explanation

Recruitment notifications issued by the Telangana State Public Service Commission specify eligibility conditions, including physical standards where prescribed, and these are verified during the selection process before a candidate is recommended. Uniform standards applied by the recruiting body ensure that all candidates are judged on the same criteria. Individual offices cannot vary them after the notification is issued.

Question 29General Studies and General Abilities

Read the sentence and identify the part that contains a grammatical error: 'The inspector, along with his assistants, were asked to verify the permits at the check post before the vehicles were allowed to proceed.'

  1. at the check post before the vehicles
  2. The inspector, along with his assistants,
  3. were allowed to proceed
  4. were asked to verify the permits Correct answer.

Explanation

When a subject is followed by a phrase introduced by 'along with', the verb agrees with the main subject, which here is the singular noun 'inspector'. The correct form is therefore 'was asked'. The intervening phrase does not change the number of the subject.

Question 30General Studies and General Abilities

A vehicle covers a distance of 240 km. It travels the first 120 km at 40 km/h and the remaining 120 km at 60 km/h. What is the average speed of the vehicle for the entire journey?

  1. 48 km/h Correct answer.
  2. 52 km/h
  3. 50 km/h
  4. 45 km/h

Explanation

Average speed equals total distance divided by total time. The first leg takes 120/40 = 3 hours and the second takes 120/60 = 2 hours, so the total time is 5 hours for 240 km. The average speed is therefore 240/5 = 48 km/h, which is the harmonic mean of the two speeds because the distances are equal.

Question 31General Studies and General Abilities

Five inspectors P, Q, R, S and T are seated in a row facing north for a review meeting. Q is to the immediate right of P. R is at one end. S is not adjacent to P. T sits between Q and R. Who occupies the middle seat?

  1. T
  2. P
  3. S
  4. Q Correct answer.

Explanation

T sits between Q and R, and R is at an end, so the block must be R-T-Q or Q-T-R placed at an end. Since Q is immediately right of P, the sequence P-Q must appear, giving R-T-Q with P to the right of Q, which is impossible if R is at the left end. Placing R at the right end yields the order P-Q-T-R with S at the left end, so Q occupies the third, middle seat.

Question 32General Studies and General Abilities

Which Article of the Constitution of India provides that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law, and is therefore invoked when a transport licence is cancelled without a hearing?

  1. Article 14
  2. Article 21 Correct answer.
  3. Article 19
  4. Article 32

Explanation

Article 21 protects life and personal liberty and has been interpreted to include procedural fairness, including the right to be heard before adverse state action affecting livelihood. Cancellation of a transport licence without any opportunity of hearing can therefore be challenged as violating Article 21. Article 14 guarantees equality before law but is a distinct guarantee.

Question 33General Studies and General Abilities

The Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV of the Constitution are best described by which of the following statements?

  1. They override Fundamental Rights in case of a conflict
  2. They are fundamental in the governance of the country though not enforceable by any court Correct answer.
  3. They are enforceable in a court of law in the same manner as Fundamental Rights
  4. They apply only to the Union Government and not to the States

Explanation

Article 37 states that the Directive Principles are not enforceable by any court but are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of the country, and the State must apply them in making laws. Courts use them to interpret laws and to assess the reasonableness of state action. They do not enjoy the same enforceability as Fundamental Rights.

Question 34General Studies and General Abilities

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services across the State. Which of the following statements about its organisational character is correct?

  1. It is a private limited company registered under the Companies Act
  2. It is a State Road Transport Corporation constituted under the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 Correct answer.
  3. It is a statutory corporation created by an Act of Parliament
  4. It is a department of the State Secretariat headed by the Chief Secretary

Explanation

State Road Transport Corporations are constituted under the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, which provides for their creation by State notification and defines their powers and finances. The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation is such a corporation, though it has its own State legislation governing its affairs. It is not a company or a secretariat department.

Question 35General Studies and General Abilities

A trader marks the price of a spare part at ₹1,200 and offers two successive discounts of 10 per cent and 5 per cent. What is the net selling price?

  1. ₹1,140
  2. ₹1,080
  3. ₹1,020
  4. ₹1,026 Correct answer.

Explanation

Successive discounts are applied one after the other on the reduced price, not added. After a 10 per cent discount the price is ₹1,080, and a further 5 per cent on that gives ₹1,080 × 0.95 = ₹1,026. Adding the two discounts to get 15 per cent would wrongly give ₹1,020.

Question 36General Studies and General Abilities

Which of the following is the correct expansion of the abbreviation 'AMVI' as used in the recruitment conducted by the Telangana State Public Service Commission?

  1. Assistant Mechanical Vehicle Inspector
  2. Assistant Motor Vehicles Inspector Correct answer.
  3. Additional Motor Vehicle Investigator
  4. Authorised Motor Vehicle Inspector

Explanation

AMVI stands for Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector, a technical post in the transport department concerned with inspection of vehicles, enforcement of the Motor Vehicles Act and allied rules. The role involves checking fitness, permits and compliance at the field level. The other expansions do not correspond to any notified post.

Question 37General Studies and General Abilities

A vehicle's speed is reduced uniformly from 25 m/s to 5 m/s while it covers 180 m. What is the magnitude of its deceleration?

  1. 3.33 m/s²
  2. 1.67 m/s² Correct answer.
  3. 2.50 m/s²
  4. 1.25 m/s²

Explanation

Using the equation v² = u² + 2as with u = 25 m/s, v = 5 m/s and s = 180 m gives 25 − 625 = 2a(180), so −600 = 360a and a = −1.67 m/s². The magnitude of deceleration is therefore about 1.67 m/s². The negative sign only indicates that the acceleration opposes the motion.

Question 38General Studies and General Abilities

In a certain code, 'PERMIT' is written as 'QFSNJU'. Applying the same rule, how is 'LICENCE' written?

  1. MKDENDF
  2. MJDENDF Correct answer.
  3. MJDFOEF
  4. MJDEODF

Explanation

Each letter in the code is the next letter of the alphabet: P→Q, E→F, R→S, M→N, I→J, T→U. Applying the same shift of one position forward to LICENCE gives L→M, I→J, C→D, E→F, N→O, C→D, E→F, that is MJDFODF. Checking each position confirms the pattern holds throughout.

Question 39General Studies and General Abilities

Consider the following statements about motor vehicle insurance in India: (i) A policy issued for a vehicle is generally transferable to a new owner along with the vehicle, subject to the insurer being informed. (ii) An uninsured vehicle used in a public place commits an offence under the Motor Vehicles Act. Which of the statements is/are correct?

  1. Both (i) and (ii) Correct answer.
  2. Neither (i) nor (ii)
  3. Only (i)
  4. Only (ii)

Explanation

Section 157 of the Motor Vehicles Act provides that a policy of insurance is deemed transferred to the person to whom the vehicle is transferred, with the insurer to be informed within the prescribed period. Section 196 makes using an uninsured vehicle in a public place punishable. Hence both statements are correct.

Question 40General Studies and General Abilities

Which of the following is the most appropriate meaning of the word 'stringent' as used in the sentence: 'The department has introduced stringent checks at the border check posts'?

  1. Frequent
  2. Temporary
  3. Lenient
  4. Strict Correct answer.

Explanation

'Stringent' means strict, severe or rigorously enforced, which fits checks imposed firmly at border posts. The word carries the sense of binding rules applied with rigour. It does not mean merely frequent or short-lived.

Question 41Motor Vehicle Act, Central Motor Vehicle Rules and allied transport law

Under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which document must a driver produce on demand by a police officer authorised in this behalf to establish that the vehicle may lawfully be driven on a public road?

  1. The pollution test receipt and the vehicle's purchase invoice
  2. The manufacturer's warranty card and service booklet
  3. The certificate of registration and the policy of insurance Correct answer.
  4. The driver's residential proof and passport-size photographs

Explanation

The Act obliges the driver or person in charge of a motor vehicle to produce the certificate of registration and the certificate of insurance on demand by an authorised officer. These two documents are the primary proof that the vehicle is registered and covered against third-party liability. Other papers such as warranty cards or invoices have no statutory standing at a roadside check.

Question 42Motor Vehicle Act, Central Motor Vehicle Rules and allied transport law

A transport vehicle registered in Telangana is proposed to be used in another State for a continuous period exceeding twelve months. What does the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 require in respect of registration?

  1. The owner must apply for assignment of a new registration mark in the new State within the prescribed period Correct answer.
  2. The owner must surrender the original certificate of registration to the original registering authority before crossing the border
  3. The owner must obtain a fresh registration mark from the new State immediately on entry
  4. No action is needed because registration is valid throughout India for the life of the vehicle

Explanation

Section 47 of the Act deals with assignment of new registration marks where a vehicle is kept in another State for more than twelve months. The owner must apply to the new registering authority, which assigns a new mark after obtaining a no-objection confirmation from the original authority. The original registration is not cancelled at the border, and the vehicle is not left unregistered in the interim.

Question 43Motor Vehicle Act, Central Motor Vehicle Rules and allied transport law

Under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, what is the normal validity period of a driving licence issued to a holder who has not attained the age of forty years, subject to renewal?

  1. Ten years from the date of issue or until the age of fifty years, whichever is earlier Correct answer.
  2. Twenty years from the date of issue
  3. Until the holder attains the age of forty years
  4. Five years from the date of issue

Explanation

Rule 10 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 provides that a driving licence is valid for ten years from the date of issue or until the holder attains fifty years of age, whichever is earlier, for holders below forty. For holders above forty, the licence runs for ten years or until sixty-five years of age. The licence is therefore not open-ended and is not tied to the fortieth birthday.

Question 44Motor Vehicle Act, Central Motor Vehicle Rules and allied transport law

A person is convicted of driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, his first such offence. Under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 as amended, what imprisonment may be imposed?

  1. Imprisonment up to six months, or fine up to ten thousand rupees, or both Correct answer.
  2. Imprisonment up to three months, or fine up to five hundred rupees, or both
  3. Simple imprisonment up to one month only, with no fine
  4. Imprisonment up to two years, with a mandatory fine of five thousand rupees

Explanation

Section 185 punishes a first offence of driving under the influence with imprisonment up to six months, or a fine up to ten thousand rupees, or both. A second offence within three years attracts imprisonment up to two years and a fine of fifteen thousand rupees. The provision also covers driving while under the influence of drugs.

Question 45Motor Vehicle Act, Central Motor Vehicle Rules and allied transport law

Which authority is empowered under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to grant a permit for a stage carriage service operating on a route lying wholly within one State?

  1. The State Transport Appellate Tribunal in its original jurisdiction
  2. The Regional Transport Authority of the region concerned Correct answer.
  3. The Superintendent of Police of the district concerned
  4. The Central Government through the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Explanation

Section 72 empowers the Regional Transport Authority to grant stage carriage permits for routes within its jurisdiction. The Central Government frames rules and the appellate tribunal hears appeals against permit orders, but neither grants permits at first instance. Police authorities enforce traffic law and have no permit-granting power.

Question 46Motor Vehicle Act, Central Motor Vehicle Rules and allied transport law

A goods carriage is found carrying passengers for hire on a national highway. Under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, what is the principal consequence for the driver or operator?

  1. No action lies because the Act is silent on the use of goods carriages for passengers
  2. The passengers alone are liable to be prosecuted for travelling in a goods vehicle
  3. The vehicle is deemed to be a stage carriage and the operator must pay the higher tax retrospectively
  4. Carrying passengers in a goods carriage in contravention of the permit conditions exposes the operator to penalty under the Act Correct answer.

Explanation

A goods carriage permit authorises the carriage of goods, and using the vehicle to carry passengers for hire breaches the permit conditions and the Act's provisions on use of transport vehicles. The operator and driver become liable to penalty, and the vehicle may be detained. The Act does not convert the vehicle into a stage carriage or shift liability to the passengers.

Question 47Motor Vehicle Act, Central Motor Vehicle Rules and allied transport law

Under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, third-party liability insurance for a motor vehicle is compulsory because it protects which interest?

  1. The insured owner's own vehicle against accidental damage
  2. The driver against loss of employment after an accident
  3. Persons who suffer death or bodily injury or property damage caused by the use of the vehicle in a public place Correct answer.
  4. The financier's security interest in a hypothecated vehicle

Explanation

Section 146 read with Chapter XI requires a policy of insurance covering liability in respect of death, bodily injury or damage to property of third parties arising out of the use of the vehicle in a public place. The object is to ensure that victims of road accidents have a solvent source of compensation. Damage to the insured's own vehicle is covered only by optional own-damage cover.

Question 48Motor Vehicle Act, Central Motor Vehicle Rules and allied transport law

A learner's licence holder drives a car on a city road. Under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, which condition must be satisfied?

  1. The learner must display a board reading 'L' only when driving at night
  2. The learner must be accompanied by a police officer in uniform
  3. The learner must be accompanied by a person holding a valid driving licence for that class of vehicle Correct answer.
  4. The learner may drive unaccompanied if the vehicle is fitted with dual controls

Explanation

Rule 3 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules requires a learner to be accompanied by a person who holds a valid driving licence for the class of vehicle being driven. The learner must also display the prescribed 'L' sign on the vehicle at all times while learning. Dual controls and police escort are not substitutes for the statutory companion.

Question 49Motor Vehicle Act, Central Motor Vehicle Rules and allied transport law

What is the maximum permissible blood alcohol content for a driver under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, when tested by breath analyser?

  1. Eighty milligrams per hundred millilitres of blood
  2. Zero milligrams per hundred millilitres of blood in every case
  3. Thirty milligrams per hundred millilitres of blood Correct answer.
  4. One hundred and twenty milligrams per hundred millilitres of blood

Explanation

Section 185 of the Act prescribes thirty milligrams of alcohol per hundred millilitres of blood as the threshold beyond which a person is deemed to be under the influence of alcohol. Exceeding this limit makes the driver liable to the penalties under the section. The limit is not eighty or one hundred and twenty milligrams, which are thresholds used in some other jurisdictions.

Question 50Motor Vehicle Act, Central Motor Vehicle Rules and allied transport law

An accident occurs in which a person dies, and the driver flees the scene without reporting. Under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 as amended by the 2019 Act, what enhanced consequence follows for such hit-and-run cases?

  1. Only a civil claim for compensation can be made against the driver
  2. The driver's licence is merely suspended for six months
  3. Imprisonment up to ten years and a fine of not less than twenty-five thousand rupees may be imposed Correct answer.
  4. The vehicle is confiscated and auctioned by the police

Explanation

The 2019 amendment inserted Section 161A and enhanced the penalty for causing death by rash or negligent driving and escaping from the scene without reporting. Such hit-and-run cases attract imprisonment of up to ten years along with a fine of not less than twenty-five thousand rupees. The provision reflects the seriousness of fleeing after a fatal accident.