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Subject law
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Exam Date June, 2015
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Question Paper

1 Through 42nd Amendment to the constitution which of the following 'Expressions' were added to the Preamble

Sovereign Socialist Secular Integrity Codes

Only and

Only and

Only and

and

2 Match List-I with List-II and give the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists
List I List II
Compensation to persons killed in "Fake Encounter" Delhi Domestic working women's forum v. Union of India

Compensation to Rape Victims Bodhisathwa Gautam v. Shubhra Chakraborty

Interim Compensation to Rape Victims People's Union for Civil liberties v. Union of India

Protection against illegal arrest, detentions Joginder Kumar v. State of U.P. and custodial deaths.

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3 Match List I with List II and give the correct answer by using the codes given below the Lists
List I List II
Right to speak includes R. Rajagopal v. State of T.N. Right not to speak

Government has no monopoly Tata Press Ltd. v. Mahanagar Telephone on electronic Media Nigam Ltd.

Commercial Advertisement is Secretary, Ministry I and B v. Cricket part of Freedom of Speech and Association of Bengal Expression

Government cannot impose prior Bijjoe Emmanuel v. State of Kerala restraint on publication of defamatory material against its officials

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4 Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct
Fundamental Rights are not absolute. They are subject to reasonable restrictions.
Freedom of Press is implict in Article 19 of the Constitution
Socially and economically backward classes of persons are entitled to get benefit under clause of Article 15 of the Constitution
'Equal protection of laws' under Article 14 of the constitution is based upon English law
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Only and are correct

and are correct

and are correct

all are correct

5 Match List-I with List-II and give the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists
List I List -II
Parliamentary Form of Government The U.S.A. Constitution
Directive Principles of State Policy German Constitution
Fundamental Rights United Kingdom Constitution
Emergency Provisions Constitution of Ireland

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6 In which of the following cases the Supreme Court held that Art. 31-c was beyond the amending power of the parliament and was void since it destroyed the basic features of the constitution. The court observed that the constitution is founded on the bed rock of the balance between Part III and Part IV. To give absolute primary to one over the other is to disturb the harmony of the constitution which is essential feature of the Basic Structure.

Minerva Mills v. Union of India

In Re Kerala Education Bill Case

Keshavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

Sarla Mudgal v. Union of India

7 Match List-I with List-II and give the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists
List I List II
Original Jurisdiction of the supreme court Article 143 Advisory Jurisdiction Article 136
Appeal by Special leave Article 132
Appellate Jurisdiction Article 131

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8 Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct
Predominance is given to the Union List Under Article 246 of the Constitution
Residuary powers are given to states under the Indian Constitution
"Pith and Substance" means " the true object of the legislation or a statute
"Colourable Legislation" means "what you can do directly you can also do indirectly"
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Only and are correct

and are correct

and are correct

and all are correct

9 Administrative law primarily does not concern itself with which of the official functions

Rule making

Rule application

Quasi judicial action

Private law

10 Which of the following is not an exception to the principles of natural justice

Impracticability

Legislative action

Rule against dictation

Statutory necessity

11 Match the List I with List II using codes given below
List I List II
Ram Jawaya Kapur v. State of Punjab Doctrine of post decisional hearing
Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India Doctrine of public accountability
Vineet Narain v. Union of India Doctrine of separation of powers
Union of India v. Hindustan Doctrine of legitimate expectation Development Corporation

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12 Read Assertion and Reason and answer using the codes given below
Assertion It is true that in any intensive form of government, the government can not function without the exercise of some discretion by its official.
Reason Giving discretion to government officials is necessary for the welfare of people.
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and are right and is the right reason for

and are right but is not the correct explanation of

is right but is wrong

Both and are wrong

13 Which of the following is correct in relation to the functioning of the institution of Lokayukta in Indian States

Provided with independent investigating agency

They have not been given constitutional status

Prosecution and final punishment power vested with them

Their decision are final and not recommendentary in nature

14 Which of the following is not considered 'irrational', basing upon the Wednesburg principles laid down in Associated Provincial Picture House Ltd. V. Wednesburg Corporation, 1948

Without the authority of law

Based on no evidence

It has sanction of law

It is unreasonable

15 On which of the following ground writ of certiosari cannot be issued

Abuse of jurisdiction

Exercise of jurisdiction

Violation of principles of natural justice

Error of law apparent on the face of the record

16 Which of the following is not a jural postulate of the legal system of a society as propounded by Roscoe Pound. So in a civilized society men must be able to assume

That these will be no intentional aggression

That members of society will act in good faith

That people will control for their beneficial use, what they have created

That people will cause injury to others during their course of work

17 Who said that customs are superior to the legislation. Therefore legislations should not abrogate the customs rather synthesize them with the common consciousness of the people and society

Henry Maine

H.L.A. Hart

Savigny

Hans Kelson

18 Who among the following is not the exponent of Philosophical school

Hegel

Kant

Puchta

Holland

19 According to Honfield table of jural relations the jural correlative of right is duty. What are the jural correlatives of Liberty, Power and Immunity respectively

No claim, Liability and Power

No claim, Responsibility and Liability

No claim, Duty and Liberty

No claim, Liability and Disability

20 'The limits of jurisprudence defined' was published in 1945. It was written in 1782 by .

Bentham

Blackstone

Hobbes

Locke

21 Who among the following has not associated his theory of the state with 'Social Contract'

Hobbes

Locke

Henry Maine

Rousseau

22 Read Assertion and Reason and give the correct answer with the help of codes given below
Assertion Criminal is a victim of circumstances, he is sick so he requires treatment.
Reason Prison reforms and juvenile schools are established to reform the criminals. Codes

and are true and is the correct explaination of

and are true but is not the correct explaination of

is true but is false.

is false but is true.

23 Match List I with List II using the codes below
List I List II
Right of a person not to be assaulted Right in re-propria
Right of a person in his own property Right in rem Right of a person to enjoy his premises Right in personam
Right of a person in the property of Right in re-aliena some one else

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24 Read the following situations and state which combination is correct to claim benefit under the broard concept of unsoundness of mind
Extreme Anger
Somnambulism
Irresistible impulse
Hallucination
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and both

and both

and both

and both

25 Read the following situations and choose the correct one, where right of private defence is available

Against an act done or attempted to be done by a public servant

Where there is time available to have recourse to state authorities

Where there is a reasonable apprehension of causing injury to third person

Where harm caused in no case should exceed the quantum of harm

26 Match cases from Group A with relevant legal provisions from Group B and find the correct answer
Group A Group B
K.N. Mehra v. State of Rajasthan Section 300
Aruna Ramchand Shanbaugh v. Union of India Section 120-A
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Navjot Sandhu Afsana Guru Section 309
Versa Singh v. State of Punjab Section 378

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27 Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013, seems to have determined quantum of punishment proportionate to the severity of offence. Following are two sets of offences and punishment. Match the correct ones and give appropriate answer using the code.
Offences Maximum Punishment
Voluntarily causing grevious hurt by Life imprisonment (Remainder of the acid attack period of life)
Stalking 3 years
GangRape Life imprisonment and fine
Sexual intercourse by husband upon 7 years and fine his wife during separation

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28 X a servant committed theft of Mobile phone of his master M and ran away from home. While travelling the said mobile phone was taken away by X a co-traveller without the knowledge of X. Decide the liability of choose correct one among the following

Criminal misappropriation as the phone was lying on the seat of X

Criminal Breach of Trust-as they were co-travellers

Theft-as property in possession of X was taken without his consent

Chealing as the method adopted was dubious

29 Certain factors are essential to get Extortion converted to Robbery. Following are a few given factors, Choose the one which is not required for the said conversion

Dishonesty

Removal of property from the possession of another, by putting him in fear

It is immaterial whether the person putting another in fear must be in the immediate presence or far away

Such fear should result in the delivery of property

30 "There are two facets to the definition of dishonesty and it is sufficient to establish the existence of any one of them. There is no requirement in Law to establish both" Choose the correct case among the following in which the above statement of supreme court has been laid down as ratio.

Tulsi Ram v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Hari Sao v. State of Bihar

Gurdatta Mal v. State of Uttar Pradesh

State of Bihar v. Nathu Pandey

31 Following are given some Provisions of Law (IPC). Choose the odd one out.

Section 149

Section 141

Section 34

Section 147

32 Which one of the following institutions gave suggestion for imposing environmental tax

Amnesty International

World Water Institute

UNESCO

United Nations

33 Under the Environment (Protection) Act, the term 'environment' does not include

Water, air and land

Inter -relationship which exists between water, air and land, and human beings

Inter-relationship which exists between water, air and land, and plants

Environment at work place

34 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
List I List II
Power of Central Government to take Section 6 of Environment measures to protect and improve (Protection) Act environment
Constitution of central Pollution Section 3 of Environment Control Board (Protection) Act
Power of Central Government to make Section 6 of the Water (Prevention rules to regulate environmental pollution and control of Pollution) Act
Gaseous or liquid pollutants in the Section of the Air (Prevention atmosphere injurious to human beings and Control of Pollution) Act

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35 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
List I List II
Rylands v. Fletcher Principle of public trust for ecological protection
Indian Council for Environment Legal Precautionary Principle Action v. Union of India
Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Principle of Polluter pays Union of India
M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath Principle of strict liability

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36 Which one of the following statements is incorrect

The Public Liability Insurance Act was enacted to provide immediate relief to the victims of an accident involving a hazardous substance

The Public Liability Insurance Act imposes fault' liability upon the owner of the hazardous substance and requires the owner to compensate the victims irrespective of any neglect or default on his part.

The Public Liability Insurance Act, does not provide for maximum compensation for injury or death of the victims

The Public Liability Insurance Act obligates every owner to take out an insurance policy covering potential liability from an accident

37 Read Assertion and Reason and answer using codes given below
Assertion Polluter pays principle means polluters should internalise the costs of their pollution, control it at its source, and pay for its effects, including remedial or cleanup costs, rather than forcing other states or future generations to bear such costs.
Reasons Vellore citizen's welfare forum Vs. Union of India decided so.

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is right but is wrong

Both and are right and is the correct reason of

Both and are wrong

Both and are right but is not the correct reason of

38 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
List I List II
Rural Litigation and Entitlement Grant of a lease of land or its renewal Kendra, Dehradun v. State of without the approval of the central Uttar Pradesh government is void
Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh Balancing environmental and ecological integrity against industrial demands on forest resources.
K.V. Shanmugam vs. State of Renewal of lease on forest land is not a Tamil Nadu vested right
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Ganesh Forest-based industries donot have an Wood Products absolute or an unrestricted right to operate their units where forest resources are scarce.

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39 Who of the following has remarked that International law is a "Living and Expanding Code"

Judge Alvarez

Lord Chancellor Sankey

J.G. Starke

Prof. Lissitzyn

40 Which of the following statement/statements is/are incorrect
Long duration is an essential element for International Custom
The custom should he completely uniform and consistent to be an International custom
In an International custom, Universality of pratice is not necessary, the pratice should have been generally observed or repeated by numerous states.
Opinio Juris is present, that is to say, customary pratice to be a International Custom, must be recognised as being required by International law.
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Only is incorrect

Only and are incorrect

and are incorrect

all are incorrect

41 Match List I with List II and give the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists
List I List II
(Topics) (Related Cases)
Sources of International law Haya Dela Torra Case
Recognition Re Castioni Case
Extradition The Arantzazu Mendi Case
Asylum United States V. Schooner

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42 Which one of the following cases is not a case decided by permanent court of International Justice

Movrommatis Palestine Concessions Case

S.S. Wimbledon Case

Anglo Norwegian Fisheries Case

Chorzow Factory (Indemnity) Case

43 Read both statements and and give the correct answer by using the codes given below
Assertion By the term 'Asylum' we generally mean the shelter and active protection which is extended to a political refugee from another state, by a state which admits him on his request.
Reason Everyone has a right to seek and enjoy in other countries, an asylum from prosecution.
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Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of

Both and are correct but is not correct explanation of

is correct but is wrong

is wrong but is correct

44 Which of the following is the only Principal organ of the UNO which consists of all the Members of United Nations

Security Council

General Assembly

The Economic and Social Council

Trusteeship Council

45 Match List-I with List-II and give the correct answer by using the codes given below
List I List -II
(Provisions) (Articles of U.N. Charter)
Suspension of Members Article 5
Veto Power Article 97
Appointment of Secretary General Article 27
Composition of Trusteeship Council Article 86

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46 Which is not the official language of the United Nations

Russian

Japenese

Spanish

Arabic

47 The offence of bigamy is not committed under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 if a person marries during life time of his or her spouse provided
The first marriage is null and void
The first marriage was performed without ceremonies
The first marriage is voidable and decree annulling it has not been passed
The first marriage is valid
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and

and

and

and

48 A marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, must be solemnised in accordance with the customary rites and ceremonies of

The bridegroom.

The bride.

Either bride or bridegroom.

Both bride and bridegroom.

49 The absence of witnesses make a Muslim marriage

Irregular under Sunni law, but void under Shia law.

Irregular under Sunni and Shia Law.

Valid under Sunni law but irregular under Shia law.

Valid under Shia law, but irregular under Sunni law.

50 Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 enacts a 'fair trial' rule, according to which a person

Can petition for divorce within one year of marriage

Cannot petition for divorce within one year of marriage except in exceptional cases

Cannot petition for judicial separation within one year of marriage

Can petition for restitution of Conjugal Rights within one year of marriage

51 With the help of codes given below mark the incorrect statement in the light of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
Permission of the court is not necessary except when guardian gives the child in adoption.
An adoption once made is revocable by natural parents only.
Mother may give the child in adoption with the consent of father.
Performance of 'datta homam' ceremony is essential for a valid adoption.
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and

and

and

and

52 Abstinence from sexual intercourse for a period of not less than four months persuant to a vow is called

Divorce in hasan form

Divorce in ahsan form

Divorce by Zihar

Divorce of Ila

53 In which of the following cases the Supreme Court of India has not addressed the issue of Uniform Civil Code

Sarla Mudgal v. Union of India

John Vallamattom v. Union of India

Romesh Chander v. Savitri

John Deingdeh v. S.S. Chopra

54 Answer using the following codes A Hindu wife is entitled to claim maintenance from her husband under the provisions of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 if,
She is unchaste but living with her husband
She is unchaste but not living with her husband
She is living separate on any ground mentioned under section of the Act.
She has converted to Muslim religion
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and

and

and

and

55 Which of the following statement is wrong Answer using codes given below
Human Rights are essentially a product of bureaucracy.
Human Rights are a reaction to tyranny
Primitive man could move all over world, without any restriction
All women are born free, but everywhere they are in chains.
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56 Read Assertion and Reason and answer using codes given below
Assertion In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, no one shall be subjected only for such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others, and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order, and the general welfare in a democratic society.
Reason Because Article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states so.
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Both and are right and is correct reason of

is right, but is wrong

is wrong, but is right

Both and are wrong

57 Section 3 of the protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 prescribes punishment for

Enforcing economic disabilities

Civil disobedience

Enforcing religions disabilities

Enforcing political disabilities

58 Article 6 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides for

Right to life

Prohibition of slavery

Right to be recognised as a person before law

Equality before law

59 Match List-I with List-II in the light of Geneva Convention Relating to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, using codes given below
List-I List-II
Categories of Prisoners to be treated as prisoner of war Article 13
Prisoners of war to be humanly treated Article 91 No physical or mental torture Article 4
Escape of prisoner of war Article 17

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60 Match List-I with List-II in the light of Human Rights under the constitution of India.
List-I List-II
Case Law Principles
East Coast Railway v. Madhav Appa Rao Freedom of expression
L.I.C. v. Professor Manubhai D. Shah Equality
Vakil Prasad Singh v. State of Bihar Religious instructions
Aruna Roy v. Union of India Speedy trial

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61 State of Kerala v. N.M. Thomas is about

Religious minorities

Linguistic minorities

Area wise reservation

Backward class

62 The main aims of law of tort are
Punishment
Deterrence to wrong doers
Restoration of original position
Damages to victims
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and

and

and

and

63 The 'Absolute Liability' theory on the basis of pollution causing industrial injuries was propounded by

V.R. Krishna Iyer, J.

P.N. Bhagwati, C.J.

Kuldip Singh, J.

M.N. Venkatachaliah, C.J.

64 Defence of absolute privilege in case of defamation is available in which of the following cases
Parliamentary Proceedings
Publication of matters of Public interest
State of Communications
Judicial Proceedings
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and

and

and

and

65 The essential ingredients of the tort of negligence are
One owes a duty of care towards the other
One commits a breach of that duty
The other person suffers damage as a consequence there of Choose your correct answer with the help of codes given below
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Only the first is an essential ingredient

None of them is an essential ingredient

All of them are essential ingredients

Even if the first is absent the tort of negligence is committed

66 Negligence is failure in duty of taking due care. The expression means

A legal duty

A legal as well as moral duty

A legal as well as social duty

A specific legal duty

67 There is no qualitative difference between a medical practitioner and an advocate,... from the point of view of his status, duties and regulatory control by a statutory body. Hence there is no reason why the legal practitioner should be excluded from the purview of consumer protection Act. From the following choose the correct decission in which it has been held

K. Vishnu v. National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission and others

Joshi v. Motor industries Co.

Charan sing v. Healing touch Hospital

Arvind Mills Ltd v. Associated Roadways

68 Read Assertion and Reason and answer using codes below
Assertion Consumer Act is made to simplify the procedure and avoid the complexity so that an oridinary citizen can file a complaint without a difficulty
Reason It intends to protect a large body of consumers from exploitation.
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and are right and is the right reason for

Both and are wrong

is right and is wrong

is right and is wrong

69 Which are essentials of sale of goods Answer using codes given below
Contractual capacity
Bilateral contract
Profit for seller
Mutual and free consent of parties to the contract of sale of goods
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70 Read Assertion and Reason and answer using codes given below
Assertion Every partner is an agent of the other partner. Reason Partnership is agency
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Both and are wrong

is right, but is wrong

is wrong, but is right

Both and are right and is correct reason of

71 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below
List I List II
Instalment Supply Ltd. v. STO Conditions applied by trade usage
Gardiner v. Gray Nemo dat quo non habet
Peter Darlington Partners Ltd. Sale by description v. Gesho Co. Ltd.
Farquharson Bros Difference between sale and agreement to sale v. King and Co.

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72 Which one statement is correct from the following statements

A director of a company as a director is a servant of the company

A director is an agent of his company

A director is not a fiduciary person of his company

A director is master of his company

73 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using codes given below Answer in context of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
List-I List-II
Time and place for presentment Section 19
Cheques are payable in demand Section 8
Holder of a negotiable instrument Section 61
Fictitious drawer or payee Section 42

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74 Which of the following statement is correct

Open cheques are those which cannot be directly presented to the drawee bank for payment across the counter

A 16 year old girl can draw a cheque

Indorsement is written on front of a cheque

Indorsement cannot be made by the holder of a negotiable instrument

75 Which of the following statement is/are incorrect Answer using codes given below
In Attorney General v. Great Eastern Railway Co. the House of Lords observed that the doctrine of ultra vires as it was explained in the Ashbury case, should not be maintained.
Section 13 of the Companies Act provides incidental objects which need not be stated in the memorandum.
If incidental objects are not stated in the memorandum, they would not be allowed by the principle of reasonable construction
The doctrine of indoor management operates to protect insiders against the company
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Only and

Only and

Only and

and


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