Exam Details
Subject | law | |
Paper | ||
Exam / Course | combined competitive examination | |
Department | ||
Organization | Jammu Kashmir Public Service Commission | |
Position | ||
Exam Date | 2012 | |
City, State | jammu kashmir, |
Question Paper
1. Analytical school of law is also known as
(A)Natural school
Imperative school
(C)Expository school
Modern legal school
2. Law based as custom is known as
(A)Customary law
Custom law
(C)Usagery law
Usage law
3. The doctrine of judicial precedent is an unique feature of
(A)Civil law
Roman law
(C)Hindu law
Common law
4. Identify the wrong statement
legal right is an interest correlated with duties
legal right is recognised by the state
legal right is enforceable
legal right is similar to natural right
5. Gibbins and Procter is a leading case on
(A)Actus reus
Mens rea
(C)Omission
S.121 of IPC
6. Barendra Kumar Ghosh V Emperor is a leading case on
(A)Common intention
Common object
(C)Actual participation
Abetment
7. Who is regarded as 'Corporation Sole'
(A)Prime Minister
King of England
(C)Multinational Corporation
Public Sector Unit
8. The Supreme Court of India, in its discretion, grant the special leave to appeal under
(A)Article 132
Article 133
(C)Article 134
Article 136
9. 'Equal pay for equal work for both men and women' is being provided in the Constitution of India under
(A)Article 39
Article 39
(C)Article 39
Article 39
10. Federal Constitution of India works on the principle of
(A)Decentralization of power
(B)Concentration of power
(C)Consolidation of power
(D)Division of powers between centre and states
11. The power of Judicial Review is derived from which Article of Constitution of India
(A)Article 12
Article 13
(C)Article 19
Article 20
12. The case of Surjeet Singh Thind V Kanwaljit Kaur relates to which of the following
(A)Harassment of women at workplace
(B)Medical examination of women to prove virginity
(C)Dowry death
(D)Prospective over ruling
13. Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for the President's Rule in the event of failure of constitutional machinery in the state
(A)Article 356
Article 352
(C)Article 360
Article 368
14. A previous judgement cited by the court to decide on a similar set of facts is known as
(A)Obiter dicta
Judicial dicta
(C)Precedent
Judicial opinion
15. Which among the following has ceased to be a Fundamental Right
(A)Right to equality
(B)Right to freedom of speech
(C)Right to property
(D)Right to profess own religion
16. Which one of the following is an example of inchoate crime
(A)public nuisance
murder
(C)riot
criminal attempt
17. What is the name of the writ used for producing body of a person is the court
(A)Mandamus
Quo-warranto
(C)Habeas corpus
Certiorari
18. Law of contract deals with
(A)Law of ownership and transfer
(B)Marriage and Divorce
(C)Enforcement of obligations arising from agreements and promises
(D)Propriety of actions
19. Tort means
(A)Breach of contract
Breach of trust
(C)Civil wrong
Criminal wrong
20. Which of the following organs of the United Nations considers and approves the budget of the United Nations
(A)Security Council
General Assembly
(C)Economic and Social Council
Trusteeship Council
21. Under which Article of the constitution of India President is empowered to consult the Supreme Court of India
(A)Article 143
Article 61 and 361
(C)Article 112
Article 55
22. "Jurisprudence is the science of the first principles of Civil Law." Who gave this statement
(A)Ulpian
Salmond
(C)Prof. Gray
Holland
23. "Every law should be tested on the principle of utility." Who gave this statement
(A)Kelsen
Roscoe Pound
(C)Bentham
Salmond
24. Which of the following is not an essential attribute of a custom
(A)Antiquity
Continuity
(C)Reasonability
Deliberation
25. Which of the following is not a theory of corporate personality
(A)Interest Theory
Concession Theory
(C)Realist Theory
Fiction Theory
26. Which Article of the Constitution of India mentions the Union List, State List and Concurrent List
(A)Article 241
Article 242
(C)Article 244
Article 246
27. The Governor of a state in India can be removed by
(A)Impeachment by State Legislature
Impeachment by Parliament
(C)President of India
Supreme Court of India
28. Number of Fundamental rights available in Constitution of India is
(A)Five
Six
(C)Seven
Nine
29. In an action for the tort of negligence, plaintiff does not have to prove
(A)General defences
Breach of duty owed to someone
(C)Breach of duty owed to plaintiff
Damage caused
30. Which one of the following is not a valid defence in tort
(A)Consent
Knowledge
(C)Vis major
Volenti non fit injuria
31. All disputes relating to election of President and Vice-President are enquired into and decided by the
(A)Election Commission
Parliament
(C)Supreme Court
Electoral College
32. Advocate General is appointed by
(A)Chief Justice of the High Court
Chief Minister of the State
(C)Governor
Chief Secretary of the State
33. What is the tenure of the judges of International Court of Justice
(A)Nine years
Eight years
(C)Seven years
Six years
34. The penalty for murder is
(A)Death
Life imprisonment
(C)Death or life imprisonment
Death or life imprisonment and fine
35. Due to mental delusion, believed to be his enemy and killed In these circumstances
will be convicted for murder
will not be convicted for any offence as he was suffering from insanity
will be convicted for culpable homicide
will be convicted for rash and negligent Act
36. A person may be held criminally responsible
he causes harm
(B)Does an act with the guilty mind
he causes harm by omitting to do something which he is duty bound to do
(D)All of the above
37. For violation of fundamental rights as provided in the Constitution of India, one can file a writ petition
(A)Only in the Supreme Court
(B)Only in the High Court
(C)Only in the District Court
(D)Both in the High Court and Supreme Court
38. India became a member of United Nations Organisation in the year
(A)1945
1947
(C)1948
1949
39. Election to the office of President of India is conducted by
(A)Rajya Sabha
Union Cabinet
(C)Vice President
Election Commission of India
40. an employee with the intention of causing loss to his employer throws away a gold ring given to him for safe custody. is guilty of
(A)Criminal mischief
Criminal breach of trust
(C)Criminal negligence
Criminal misappropriation of property
41. Which of the following are the means of acquiring possession
(A)attornment
animus domini
(C)corpus possessionis
causa possession
42. The father of International law is
(A)Plato
Aristotle
(C)Grotius
Denning
43. The offence of theft becomes robbery when it is
(A)Committed by two persons
(B)Committed by more than two but less than five persons
(C)Committed by more than five persons
(D)Coupled with imminent danger to life
44. Parliamentary form of Government in India has been taken from
(A)Canada
Great Britain
(C)USA
France
45. If there is conflict between the two Houses of Parliament over an ordinary Bill, who can call a joint sitting of both Houses, to resolve the deadlock
(A)Prime Minister
President
(C)Speaker of Lok Sabha
Vice President
46. Which of the following statement is correct
(A)Abetment of an offence is always an offence
(B)Abetment of an offence is not an offence
(C)May be an offence depending on circumstances
depends on the nature of crime
47. cuts down a tree on ground without his permission and takes it away without knowledge
It is a theft
It is an extortion
It is a dishonest misappropriation
It is a mischief
48. makes a proposal to which accepts, but before the acceptance comes to the knowledge of revokes his acceptance by telegram. When is the revocation complete
(A)When the telegram is despatched
(B)When the telegram is received by
(C)When the contents of telegram came to the knowledge of
(D)When accepts revocation
49. Freedom of speech under Article 19 is guaranteed to
(A)citizens only
only to persons above the age of 21
citizens as well as foreigners
any person residing in India
50. In India there is a supremacy of
(A)Constitution
Parliament
(C)Supreme Court
Council of Ministers
51. Kelson's analysis of the nature of law is totally dependent on the concept of
(A)Grund norm
Utility
(C)Basic facts
None of the above
52. Article 2 of UNO charter enshrines seven fundamental guiding principles for functioning of UNO. Which of the following is not one among them
(A)Principles of sovereign equality of State parties
(B)Settlement of disputes by peaceful means
(C)Adjournment of war
(D)Absolute non-intervention of UNO in matters between state parties
53. Article 21A provides free and compulsory education to the children
(A)Upto 12 years
Upto 16 years
(C)Upto 14 years
Upto 18 years
54. Article 24 of Indian Constitution restricts employment of the child below 14 years
a factory
In a shop
an office
All the above
55. Which Article of the Constitution of India provides the rule that a convict can be punished only according to the law in force at the time of commission of offence
(A)Article 20
Article 22
(C)Article 21
Article 19
56. Right to Education was inserted as Fundamental Right by
(A)86th Constitutional Amendment
87th Constitutional Amendment
(C)88th Constitutional Amendment
89th Constitutional Amendment
57. Sedition is defined under section
(A)124 of Indian Penal Code
124A of Indian Penal Code
(C)125 of Indian Penal Code
126 of Indian Penal Code
58. For dacoity minimum persons required for committing crime is
persons
4 persons
persons
7 persons
59. Which of the following Article of the constitution of India declare that the Supreme Court shall be a Court of Record
(A)Article 131
Article 130
(C)Article 129
Article 134
60. Article 243 A of the Constitution of India relates to
(A)Constitution of Panchayats
(B)Gram Sabha
(C)Reservation of seats for Gram Sabha and Panchayats
(D)Duration of Panchayat
61. According to Section 14 of the Contract Act consent is said to be free when it is not caused by
(A)Coercion and undue influence
(B)Fraud and misrepresentation
(C)Mistake and undue influence
(D)Coercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation and mistake
62. Acquisition of ownership by prescription or adverse possession is an example of which of the following modes of possession
(A)absolute
extinctive
(C)accessory
derivative
63. Which society does not fall within the meaning of as given in Article 12 of the Constitution of India
(A)Co-operative Societies
Children Aid Society
(C)Delhi State Electricity Board
Rajasthan State Electricity Board
64. "Witnesses are the eyes and ears of justice" who said so
(A)Kant
(B)Bentham
(C)Pollock
(D)Ihering
65. The setting up of Finance Commission is included in the Constitution of India under
(A)Article 279
Article 281
(C)Article 280
Article 282
66. Which of the following cases relates to "harmony between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy"
(A)Shankari Prasad V Union of India
(B)Golaknath's case
(C)TMA Pai foundation V State of Karnataka
(D)Minerva Mills V UOI
67. Law of Tort deals with
(A)Private legal right
(B)Public legal right
(C)Both private and public legal right
(D)None of the above
68. The term is derived from
(A)French
Latin
(C)Hindu
Sanskrit
69. Match the following
(a)Pre-Constitution laws Atma Ram V State of Bihar
(b)Amendment of the Constitution Bhikaji V State of MP
(c)Right against exploitation Prafulla Kumar V Bank of Commerce
(d)Rule of pith and substance Shankari Prasad V Union of India
70. "A judge is sworn to determine not according to his own private judgment, but according to the known laws and custom of the land; not delegated to produce a new law but to maintain and explain the old ones." Whose opinion it is
(A)Salmond
Blackstone
(C)Affray
Dicey
71. "Rights are those conditions of social life without which no man can seek in general to be his best self." Who said so
(A)Laski
Bentham
(C)Gray
Kautilya
72. Which of the following doctrine of recognition is also known as doctrine of nonrecognition
(A)Estrada doctrine
Stimson doctrine
(C)Tohar doctrine
Morrison doctrine
73. The Rule as laid down in Haynes V Harwood applies to
(A)rescue of human beings only
(B)rescue of human beings and property if the property belongs to the rescuer
(C)rescue of human beings and property irrespective of whether it belongs to rescuer or others
(D)the given case is not based on 'Rescue cases'
74. Which of the following is incorrectly matched
(A)Madhub Shah V Emperor Section 149 IPC
(B)Queen Empress V Bal Gangadhar Tilak Section 124 A IPC
(C)Basudev V State of Pepsu Section 86 IPC
(D)Virsa Singh V State of Punjab Section 300 IPC
75. Nash V Inman is a case based on which of the following
(A)privity of contract
liability of necessaries supplied
(C)remoteness of damage
undue influence
76. In which of the following situations, remedy by way of 'quantum meruit' is available
(A)where there is a valid contract
(B)where the agreement was void ab initio
(C)where the contract is voidable at the option of one party
case of valid contracts and void agreements
77. The minimum number of judges required for setting up a Constitution Bench in the Apex Court is
(A)Two
Five
(C)Seven
Nine
78. Which Court is not a court in India
(A)Supreme Court
Family Court
(C)Green Court
Fast Track Court
79. Which of the following is incorrectly matched
(A)Felthouse V Bindley Communication of offer
(B)Samuel V Ananthanath Privity of consideration
(C)Lowe V Peers Agreement in restraint of marriage
(D)Taylor V Caldwell Destruction of subject matter
80. The General Assembly of the UN adopted the declaration on the Rights of Disabled persons in the year
(A)1972
1973
(C)1974
1975
81. In which of the following situations, an agreement will be void
the mistake relates to law
the mistake relates to fact
the mistake relates to fact as well as law
(D)neither of facts nor of law
82. The power of the President of India to issue an ordinance is a/an
(A)Executive power
Constituent power
(C)Quasi-judicial power
Legislative power
83. The upholding and protecting the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India is
part of the preamble of the Constitution
fundamental duty
(C)Basic structure of our Constitution
part of the preamble, a fundamental duty as well as basic structure of our Constitution
84. State which of the following statements is correct
(A)The President is the executive head of the Union and he exercises no legislative or judicial powers
(B)The President is a part of the Parliament
(C)Since the President has the power to grant pardon, he is also the judicial head of the Union
(D)The President has the discretion to appoint any person as Prime Minister
85. The law relating to diplomatic relations is codified in
Vienna Conventions
Hague Conventions
Geneva Conventions
None of the above
86. Match the following
Nordenfelt V Maxim Nordenfelt Contract of apprenticeship
Lalman Shukla V Gauri Dutt Communication of acceptance
Raj Rani V Prem Adib Communication of offer
Powell V Lee Agreement in restraint of trade
87. Match the following
(a)Mugal Steamship V McGregor Co Act of God
(b)Nicholas V Marsland Negligence
(c)Brook V Bool Damnum sine injuria
(d)Cates V Mangini Bros Joint tortfeasor
88. Which of the following jurists regard will as the basis of right
(A)Ihering
Duguit
(C)Kant
Savigny
89. The President of India is elected
(A)Directly
(B)Indirectly
(C)Indirectly by secret ballot
(D)Indirectly by secret ballot and by proportionate representative system by means of single transferable vote
90. Which of the following torts are actionable per se
(A)libel
negligence
(C)conspiracy
nuisance
91. Which of the following is not a primary source of International law
(A)Treaty
(B)Custom
(C)Judicial decisions
(D)General principles of law recognised by civilized nations
92. Incorporation doctrine propounded by William Blackstone in the Eighteenth century refers to
(A)International Custom
(B)International Treaty
(C)U.N. General Assembly Resolutions
(D)General Principles of Law
93. Which of the following is an essential component for existence of international custom
(A)Long duration
(B)Opino juris sive necessitatis
(C)Opinions of highly qualified publicists
(D)None of the above
94. Which of the following is an invalid defence in an action for nuisance
(A)use of reasonable care
prescriptive right to commit nuisance
(C)statutory authority
both and
95. Which of the following does not have procedural capacity to request ICJ to give advisory opinion
(A)U.N. General Assembly
U.N. Security Council
(C)States
WHO
96. The Constitution of India makes express mention of the term 'environment' in
(A)Article 48 A only
Article 48 A and 51 A
(C)Article 21
Article 51 A only
97. Who among the following is considered as founder of 'positivism'
(A)Bentham
Savigny
(C)Hegel
Grotius
98. Who said that 'Movement of progressive societies has been from status to contract'
(A)Kohler
Puchta
(C)Henry Maine
Stammler
99. "Certainty of law is a legal myth." Who propounded this theory
(A)Jerome Frank
LLewellyn
(C)Hegerstorm
Olivecroue
100. Who propounded the theory of 'general will'
(A)Rousseau
Locke
(C)Thomas-Aquinas
Stoics
101. Who gave the theory of 'Social Engineering'
(A)Roscoe Pound
Henry Maine
(C)Hegel
Puchta
102. Which of the following is not legal person
(A)Firm
Company
(C)Coparcenary
Idol
103. Panama Canal should be open and free to the vessels of all nations is held in the treaty/case of
(A)Hey Pauncefat
Arantazazu Mendi
(C)Scotia case
The Lotus case
104. "Function of law is to reconcile the conflicting interests of individual in community and harmonise their inter-relations" who made this observation
(A)Kohler
Roscoe Pound
(C)Cardozo
Maine
105. Who among the following believed that 'law is product of the General consciousness of the people and manifestation of their spirit
(A)Hart
Savigny
(C)Montesquieu
Thiburt
106. Who has defined law as body of principles recognised and applied by the state in the administration of justice
(A)Kelsen
Austin
(C)Salmond
Bentham
107. Which of the following statements is in conformity with realist school of jurisprudence
(A)Law is what the judges say
(B)Law is command of sovereign
(C)Essence of law is to serve and secure social solidarity
(D)Law is spirit of people
108. The President shall revoke a proclamation of emergency if
(A)the Lok Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by simple majority
(B)the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by a simple majority
(C)both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha pass resolutions to that effect by simple majority
(D)the Lok Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by special majority
109. Possession acquired through an agent or servant is an example of
(A)Incorporeal possession
Immediate possession
(C)Corporeal possession
Mediate possession
110. The Grund norm theory was propounded by
(A)Kelsen
Prof. Gray
(C)Salmond
Hale
111. Which among the following is not the permanent member of the Security Council
(A)Germany
France
(C)China
Britain
112. Which of the following is a Neutral country
(A)Belgium
Ceylone
(C)Pakistan
Switzerland
113. The term 'Abettor' has been defined in Indian Penal Code under
(A)Section 107 IPC
Section 108 IPC
(C)Section 108 A IPC
Section 109 IPC
114. "Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is bound by law to do it." The above principle comes under which provision of Indian Penal Code
(A)Section 76 IPC
Section 77 IPC
(C)Section 78 IPC
Section 79 IPC
115. Which section of Indian Penal Code provides the rule for punishment of offences committed within India
(A)Section 1 of IPC
Section 2 of IPC
(C)Section 3 of IPC
Section 4 of IPC
116. West Rand Central Gold Mining Co Ltd V King is a leading case related to
(A)succession to non fiscal contractual rights and obligations
(B)succession to treaty rights and obligations
(C)succession of concessionary contract
(D)succession of public debts
117. An agreement to do an act impossible in itself is
(A)Void
Voidable
(C)Illegal
Fraud
118. Valid consideration under Indian Contract Act means a consideration which is
(A)Real
Illusory
(C)Adequate
None of the above
119. Tort is not different from
(A)Breach of Trust
Bailment
(C)Contract
Civil wrong
120. What does not constitute as ingredient for the tort of negligence
(A)Careless conduct
Intention
(C)Unreasonable conduct
Conduct causing damage
(A)Natural school
Imperative school
(C)Expository school
Modern legal school
2. Law based as custom is known as
(A)Customary law
Custom law
(C)Usagery law
Usage law
3. The doctrine of judicial precedent is an unique feature of
(A)Civil law
Roman law
(C)Hindu law
Common law
4. Identify the wrong statement
legal right is an interest correlated with duties
legal right is recognised by the state
legal right is enforceable
legal right is similar to natural right
5. Gibbins and Procter is a leading case on
(A)Actus reus
Mens rea
(C)Omission
S.121 of IPC
6. Barendra Kumar Ghosh V Emperor is a leading case on
(A)Common intention
Common object
(C)Actual participation
Abetment
7. Who is regarded as 'Corporation Sole'
(A)Prime Minister
King of England
(C)Multinational Corporation
Public Sector Unit
8. The Supreme Court of India, in its discretion, grant the special leave to appeal under
(A)Article 132
Article 133
(C)Article 134
Article 136
9. 'Equal pay for equal work for both men and women' is being provided in the Constitution of India under
(A)Article 39
Article 39
(C)Article 39
Article 39
10. Federal Constitution of India works on the principle of
(A)Decentralization of power
(B)Concentration of power
(C)Consolidation of power
(D)Division of powers between centre and states
11. The power of Judicial Review is derived from which Article of Constitution of India
(A)Article 12
Article 13
(C)Article 19
Article 20
12. The case of Surjeet Singh Thind V Kanwaljit Kaur relates to which of the following
(A)Harassment of women at workplace
(B)Medical examination of women to prove virginity
(C)Dowry death
(D)Prospective over ruling
13. Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for the President's Rule in the event of failure of constitutional machinery in the state
(A)Article 356
Article 352
(C)Article 360
Article 368
14. A previous judgement cited by the court to decide on a similar set of facts is known as
(A)Obiter dicta
Judicial dicta
(C)Precedent
Judicial opinion
15. Which among the following has ceased to be a Fundamental Right
(A)Right to equality
(B)Right to freedom of speech
(C)Right to property
(D)Right to profess own religion
16. Which one of the following is an example of inchoate crime
(A)public nuisance
murder
(C)riot
criminal attempt
17. What is the name of the writ used for producing body of a person is the court
(A)Mandamus
Quo-warranto
(C)Habeas corpus
Certiorari
18. Law of contract deals with
(A)Law of ownership and transfer
(B)Marriage and Divorce
(C)Enforcement of obligations arising from agreements and promises
(D)Propriety of actions
19. Tort means
(A)Breach of contract
Breach of trust
(C)Civil wrong
Criminal wrong
20. Which of the following organs of the United Nations considers and approves the budget of the United Nations
(A)Security Council
General Assembly
(C)Economic and Social Council
Trusteeship Council
21. Under which Article of the constitution of India President is empowered to consult the Supreme Court of India
(A)Article 143
Article 61 and 361
(C)Article 112
Article 55
22. "Jurisprudence is the science of the first principles of Civil Law." Who gave this statement
(A)Ulpian
Salmond
(C)Prof. Gray
Holland
23. "Every law should be tested on the principle of utility." Who gave this statement
(A)Kelsen
Roscoe Pound
(C)Bentham
Salmond
24. Which of the following is not an essential attribute of a custom
(A)Antiquity
Continuity
(C)Reasonability
Deliberation
25. Which of the following is not a theory of corporate personality
(A)Interest Theory
Concession Theory
(C)Realist Theory
Fiction Theory
26. Which Article of the Constitution of India mentions the Union List, State List and Concurrent List
(A)Article 241
Article 242
(C)Article 244
Article 246
27. The Governor of a state in India can be removed by
(A)Impeachment by State Legislature
Impeachment by Parliament
(C)President of India
Supreme Court of India
28. Number of Fundamental rights available in Constitution of India is
(A)Five
Six
(C)Seven
Nine
29. In an action for the tort of negligence, plaintiff does not have to prove
(A)General defences
Breach of duty owed to someone
(C)Breach of duty owed to plaintiff
Damage caused
30. Which one of the following is not a valid defence in tort
(A)Consent
Knowledge
(C)Vis major
Volenti non fit injuria
31. All disputes relating to election of President and Vice-President are enquired into and decided by the
(A)Election Commission
Parliament
(C)Supreme Court
Electoral College
32. Advocate General is appointed by
(A)Chief Justice of the High Court
Chief Minister of the State
(C)Governor
Chief Secretary of the State
33. What is the tenure of the judges of International Court of Justice
(A)Nine years
Eight years
(C)Seven years
Six years
34. The penalty for murder is
(A)Death
Life imprisonment
(C)Death or life imprisonment
Death or life imprisonment and fine
35. Due to mental delusion, believed to be his enemy and killed In these circumstances
will be convicted for murder
will not be convicted for any offence as he was suffering from insanity
will be convicted for culpable homicide
will be convicted for rash and negligent Act
36. A person may be held criminally responsible
he causes harm
(B)Does an act with the guilty mind
he causes harm by omitting to do something which he is duty bound to do
(D)All of the above
37. For violation of fundamental rights as provided in the Constitution of India, one can file a writ petition
(A)Only in the Supreme Court
(B)Only in the High Court
(C)Only in the District Court
(D)Both in the High Court and Supreme Court
38. India became a member of United Nations Organisation in the year
(A)1945
1947
(C)1948
1949
39. Election to the office of President of India is conducted by
(A)Rajya Sabha
Union Cabinet
(C)Vice President
Election Commission of India
40. an employee with the intention of causing loss to his employer throws away a gold ring given to him for safe custody. is guilty of
(A)Criminal mischief
Criminal breach of trust
(C)Criminal negligence
Criminal misappropriation of property
41. Which of the following are the means of acquiring possession
(A)attornment
animus domini
(C)corpus possessionis
causa possession
42. The father of International law is
(A)Plato
Aristotle
(C)Grotius
Denning
43. The offence of theft becomes robbery when it is
(A)Committed by two persons
(B)Committed by more than two but less than five persons
(C)Committed by more than five persons
(D)Coupled with imminent danger to life
44. Parliamentary form of Government in India has been taken from
(A)Canada
Great Britain
(C)USA
France
45. If there is conflict between the two Houses of Parliament over an ordinary Bill, who can call a joint sitting of both Houses, to resolve the deadlock
(A)Prime Minister
President
(C)Speaker of Lok Sabha
Vice President
46. Which of the following statement is correct
(A)Abetment of an offence is always an offence
(B)Abetment of an offence is not an offence
(C)May be an offence depending on circumstances
depends on the nature of crime
47. cuts down a tree on ground without his permission and takes it away without knowledge
It is a theft
It is an extortion
It is a dishonest misappropriation
It is a mischief
48. makes a proposal to which accepts, but before the acceptance comes to the knowledge of revokes his acceptance by telegram. When is the revocation complete
(A)When the telegram is despatched
(B)When the telegram is received by
(C)When the contents of telegram came to the knowledge of
(D)When accepts revocation
49. Freedom of speech under Article 19 is guaranteed to
(A)citizens only
only to persons above the age of 21
citizens as well as foreigners
any person residing in India
50. In India there is a supremacy of
(A)Constitution
Parliament
(C)Supreme Court
Council of Ministers
51. Kelson's analysis of the nature of law is totally dependent on the concept of
(A)Grund norm
Utility
(C)Basic facts
None of the above
52. Article 2 of UNO charter enshrines seven fundamental guiding principles for functioning of UNO. Which of the following is not one among them
(A)Principles of sovereign equality of State parties
(B)Settlement of disputes by peaceful means
(C)Adjournment of war
(D)Absolute non-intervention of UNO in matters between state parties
53. Article 21A provides free and compulsory education to the children
(A)Upto 12 years
Upto 16 years
(C)Upto 14 years
Upto 18 years
54. Article 24 of Indian Constitution restricts employment of the child below 14 years
a factory
In a shop
an office
All the above
55. Which Article of the Constitution of India provides the rule that a convict can be punished only according to the law in force at the time of commission of offence
(A)Article 20
Article 22
(C)Article 21
Article 19
56. Right to Education was inserted as Fundamental Right by
(A)86th Constitutional Amendment
87th Constitutional Amendment
(C)88th Constitutional Amendment
89th Constitutional Amendment
57. Sedition is defined under section
(A)124 of Indian Penal Code
124A of Indian Penal Code
(C)125 of Indian Penal Code
126 of Indian Penal Code
58. For dacoity minimum persons required for committing crime is
persons
4 persons
persons
7 persons
59. Which of the following Article of the constitution of India declare that the Supreme Court shall be a Court of Record
(A)Article 131
Article 130
(C)Article 129
Article 134
60. Article 243 A of the Constitution of India relates to
(A)Constitution of Panchayats
(B)Gram Sabha
(C)Reservation of seats for Gram Sabha and Panchayats
(D)Duration of Panchayat
61. According to Section 14 of the Contract Act consent is said to be free when it is not caused by
(A)Coercion and undue influence
(B)Fraud and misrepresentation
(C)Mistake and undue influence
(D)Coercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation and mistake
62. Acquisition of ownership by prescription or adverse possession is an example of which of the following modes of possession
(A)absolute
extinctive
(C)accessory
derivative
63. Which society does not fall within the meaning of as given in Article 12 of the Constitution of India
(A)Co-operative Societies
Children Aid Society
(C)Delhi State Electricity Board
Rajasthan State Electricity Board
64. "Witnesses are the eyes and ears of justice" who said so
(A)Kant
(B)Bentham
(C)Pollock
(D)Ihering
65. The setting up of Finance Commission is included in the Constitution of India under
(A)Article 279
Article 281
(C)Article 280
Article 282
66. Which of the following cases relates to "harmony between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy"
(A)Shankari Prasad V Union of India
(B)Golaknath's case
(C)TMA Pai foundation V State of Karnataka
(D)Minerva Mills V UOI
67. Law of Tort deals with
(A)Private legal right
(B)Public legal right
(C)Both private and public legal right
(D)None of the above
68. The term is derived from
(A)French
Latin
(C)Hindu
Sanskrit
69. Match the following
(a)Pre-Constitution laws Atma Ram V State of Bihar
(b)Amendment of the Constitution Bhikaji V State of MP
(c)Right against exploitation Prafulla Kumar V Bank of Commerce
(d)Rule of pith and substance Shankari Prasad V Union of India
70. "A judge is sworn to determine not according to his own private judgment, but according to the known laws and custom of the land; not delegated to produce a new law but to maintain and explain the old ones." Whose opinion it is
(A)Salmond
Blackstone
(C)Affray
Dicey
71. "Rights are those conditions of social life without which no man can seek in general to be his best self." Who said so
(A)Laski
Bentham
(C)Gray
Kautilya
72. Which of the following doctrine of recognition is also known as doctrine of nonrecognition
(A)Estrada doctrine
Stimson doctrine
(C)Tohar doctrine
Morrison doctrine
73. The Rule as laid down in Haynes V Harwood applies to
(A)rescue of human beings only
(B)rescue of human beings and property if the property belongs to the rescuer
(C)rescue of human beings and property irrespective of whether it belongs to rescuer or others
(D)the given case is not based on 'Rescue cases'
74. Which of the following is incorrectly matched
(A)Madhub Shah V Emperor Section 149 IPC
(B)Queen Empress V Bal Gangadhar Tilak Section 124 A IPC
(C)Basudev V State of Pepsu Section 86 IPC
(D)Virsa Singh V State of Punjab Section 300 IPC
75. Nash V Inman is a case based on which of the following
(A)privity of contract
liability of necessaries supplied
(C)remoteness of damage
undue influence
76. In which of the following situations, remedy by way of 'quantum meruit' is available
(A)where there is a valid contract
(B)where the agreement was void ab initio
(C)where the contract is voidable at the option of one party
case of valid contracts and void agreements
77. The minimum number of judges required for setting up a Constitution Bench in the Apex Court is
(A)Two
Five
(C)Seven
Nine
78. Which Court is not a court in India
(A)Supreme Court
Family Court
(C)Green Court
Fast Track Court
79. Which of the following is incorrectly matched
(A)Felthouse V Bindley Communication of offer
(B)Samuel V Ananthanath Privity of consideration
(C)Lowe V Peers Agreement in restraint of marriage
(D)Taylor V Caldwell Destruction of subject matter
80. The General Assembly of the UN adopted the declaration on the Rights of Disabled persons in the year
(A)1972
1973
(C)1974
1975
81. In which of the following situations, an agreement will be void
the mistake relates to law
the mistake relates to fact
the mistake relates to fact as well as law
(D)neither of facts nor of law
82. The power of the President of India to issue an ordinance is a/an
(A)Executive power
Constituent power
(C)Quasi-judicial power
Legislative power
83. The upholding and protecting the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India is
part of the preamble of the Constitution
fundamental duty
(C)Basic structure of our Constitution
part of the preamble, a fundamental duty as well as basic structure of our Constitution
84. State which of the following statements is correct
(A)The President is the executive head of the Union and he exercises no legislative or judicial powers
(B)The President is a part of the Parliament
(C)Since the President has the power to grant pardon, he is also the judicial head of the Union
(D)The President has the discretion to appoint any person as Prime Minister
85. The law relating to diplomatic relations is codified in
Vienna Conventions
Hague Conventions
Geneva Conventions
None of the above
86. Match the following
Nordenfelt V Maxim Nordenfelt Contract of apprenticeship
Lalman Shukla V Gauri Dutt Communication of acceptance
Raj Rani V Prem Adib Communication of offer
Powell V Lee Agreement in restraint of trade
87. Match the following
(a)Mugal Steamship V McGregor Co Act of God
(b)Nicholas V Marsland Negligence
(c)Brook V Bool Damnum sine injuria
(d)Cates V Mangini Bros Joint tortfeasor
88. Which of the following jurists regard will as the basis of right
(A)Ihering
Duguit
(C)Kant
Savigny
89. The President of India is elected
(A)Directly
(B)Indirectly
(C)Indirectly by secret ballot
(D)Indirectly by secret ballot and by proportionate representative system by means of single transferable vote
90. Which of the following torts are actionable per se
(A)libel
negligence
(C)conspiracy
nuisance
91. Which of the following is not a primary source of International law
(A)Treaty
(B)Custom
(C)Judicial decisions
(D)General principles of law recognised by civilized nations
92. Incorporation doctrine propounded by William Blackstone in the Eighteenth century refers to
(A)International Custom
(B)International Treaty
(C)U.N. General Assembly Resolutions
(D)General Principles of Law
93. Which of the following is an essential component for existence of international custom
(A)Long duration
(B)Opino juris sive necessitatis
(C)Opinions of highly qualified publicists
(D)None of the above
94. Which of the following is an invalid defence in an action for nuisance
(A)use of reasonable care
prescriptive right to commit nuisance
(C)statutory authority
both and
95. Which of the following does not have procedural capacity to request ICJ to give advisory opinion
(A)U.N. General Assembly
U.N. Security Council
(C)States
WHO
96. The Constitution of India makes express mention of the term 'environment' in
(A)Article 48 A only
Article 48 A and 51 A
(C)Article 21
Article 51 A only
97. Who among the following is considered as founder of 'positivism'
(A)Bentham
Savigny
(C)Hegel
Grotius
98. Who said that 'Movement of progressive societies has been from status to contract'
(A)Kohler
Puchta
(C)Henry Maine
Stammler
99. "Certainty of law is a legal myth." Who propounded this theory
(A)Jerome Frank
LLewellyn
(C)Hegerstorm
Olivecroue
100. Who propounded the theory of 'general will'
(A)Rousseau
Locke
(C)Thomas-Aquinas
Stoics
101. Who gave the theory of 'Social Engineering'
(A)Roscoe Pound
Henry Maine
(C)Hegel
Puchta
102. Which of the following is not legal person
(A)Firm
Company
(C)Coparcenary
Idol
103. Panama Canal should be open and free to the vessels of all nations is held in the treaty/case of
(A)Hey Pauncefat
Arantazazu Mendi
(C)Scotia case
The Lotus case
104. "Function of law is to reconcile the conflicting interests of individual in community and harmonise their inter-relations" who made this observation
(A)Kohler
Roscoe Pound
(C)Cardozo
Maine
105. Who among the following believed that 'law is product of the General consciousness of the people and manifestation of their spirit
(A)Hart
Savigny
(C)Montesquieu
Thiburt
106. Who has defined law as body of principles recognised and applied by the state in the administration of justice
(A)Kelsen
Austin
(C)Salmond
Bentham
107. Which of the following statements is in conformity with realist school of jurisprudence
(A)Law is what the judges say
(B)Law is command of sovereign
(C)Essence of law is to serve and secure social solidarity
(D)Law is spirit of people
108. The President shall revoke a proclamation of emergency if
(A)the Lok Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by simple majority
(B)the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by a simple majority
(C)both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha pass resolutions to that effect by simple majority
(D)the Lok Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by special majority
109. Possession acquired through an agent or servant is an example of
(A)Incorporeal possession
Immediate possession
(C)Corporeal possession
Mediate possession
110. The Grund norm theory was propounded by
(A)Kelsen
Prof. Gray
(C)Salmond
Hale
111. Which among the following is not the permanent member of the Security Council
(A)Germany
France
(C)China
Britain
112. Which of the following is a Neutral country
(A)Belgium
Ceylone
(C)Pakistan
Switzerland
113. The term 'Abettor' has been defined in Indian Penal Code under
(A)Section 107 IPC
Section 108 IPC
(C)Section 108 A IPC
Section 109 IPC
114. "Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is bound by law to do it." The above principle comes under which provision of Indian Penal Code
(A)Section 76 IPC
Section 77 IPC
(C)Section 78 IPC
Section 79 IPC
115. Which section of Indian Penal Code provides the rule for punishment of offences committed within India
(A)Section 1 of IPC
Section 2 of IPC
(C)Section 3 of IPC
Section 4 of IPC
116. West Rand Central Gold Mining Co Ltd V King is a leading case related to
(A)succession to non fiscal contractual rights and obligations
(B)succession to treaty rights and obligations
(C)succession of concessionary contract
(D)succession of public debts
117. An agreement to do an act impossible in itself is
(A)Void
Voidable
(C)Illegal
Fraud
118. Valid consideration under Indian Contract Act means a consideration which is
(A)Real
Illusory
(C)Adequate
None of the above
119. Tort is not different from
(A)Breach of Trust
Bailment
(C)Contract
Civil wrong
120. What does not constitute as ingredient for the tort of negligence
(A)Careless conduct
Intention
(C)Unreasonable conduct
Conduct causing damage
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