Additional MCQs on Notaries Act, 1952

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6. Which section of the Notaries Act deals with the appointment of notaries?

a) Section 3
b) Section 5
c) Section 8
d) Section 9

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7. The power to remove a notary from the register lies with:

a) The Supreme Court
b) The Central or State Government
c) The High Court
d) The Bar Council

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8. What is the primary purpose of the official seal used by a notary?

a) To show the notary’s signature
b) To authenticate the notarial acts
c) To make the document look official
d) To certify the handwriting of the parties

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9. Which of the following documents is typically NOT notarized?

a) Power of Attorney
b) Contract agreement
c) Birth certificate issued by a hospital
d) Affidavit

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10. What does Section 9 of the Notaries Act prescribe?

a) Qualifications for appointment as a notary
b) Penalties for falsely acting as a notary
c) Procedure for removal of a notary
d) Powers of the Central Government to make rules

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11. The evidentiary value of notarized documents was discussed in which landmark case?

a) Manubhai Pragji Desai v. Union of India
b) P.N. Khedkar v. State of Maharashtra
c) S.R. Venkataramaiah v. State of Mysore
d) Union of India v. Namit Sharma

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12. What is the minimum qualification usually required to be appointed as a notary in India?

a) Any citizen above 21 years
b) An advocate with minimum 7 years of practice
c) A law graduate with 2 years experience
d) Any registered lawyer irrespective of experience