UGC NET CBSE Paper II Law 2012 December Question Paper

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Q. Match an item in List – I with an item in List – II, using code given below –

List – I
i. Capacity
ii. Damages
iii. Remedy
iv. Public policy

List – II
1. Breach
2. Unruly horse
3. Compensation
4. Sound mind
– i-4 ii-3 iii-2 iv-1
– i-1 ii-2 iii-4 iv-3
– i-3 ii-4 iii-1 iv-2
– i-4 ii-3 iii-1 iv-2

Q. Which one of the following pairs does not match?
– Novation of contract – Section 62
– Agreement in restraint of legal proceedings – Section 29
– Tender of performance – Section 38
– Unlawful object and consideration – Section 23

Q. Which one of the following is not an example of vicarious liability?
– Liability of the principal for the tort of his agent.
– Liability of partners for each others’ tort.
– Liability of the master for the tort of his servant.
– Liability of the parents for the tort of the children.

Q. Match List – I and List – II, select the correct answer by using codes given below –

List – I
a. Injuria sine damnum
b. Damnum sine injuria
c. Strict liability
d. Defence of consent

List – II
1. Reylands Vs Fletcher
2. Gloucester’s Case
3. Volenti non fit injuria
4. Ashby Vs White
– a-4 b-2 c-1 d-3
– a-2 b-4 c-1 d-3
– a-1 b-2 c-3 d-4
– a-4 b-3 c-2 d-1

Q. Rule of absolute liability was propounded by
– Justice Bhagwati
– Justice Sodhi
– Justice Ahmadi
– Justice Kuldeep Singh

Q. Which one of the defence to strict liability is based on the maxim, volenti non fit injuria?
– Consent of the plaintiff
– Act of God
– Act of Third Party
– Statutory Authority

Q. Mental condition of the wrong-doer at the time of wrong doing is
– Relevant in all torts.
– Relevant to torts based on fault.
– Relevant in torts based on strict liability.
– Not relevant in tortious liability.

Q. Consider the following set of legal propositions –
(1) A person can claim damages for all wrongs he has suffered.
(2) A person can claim damages for wrongs only if they are caused intentionally.
(3) A person can claim damages for a wrong if it is caused by infringement of the legal right.
(4) A person can claim damages even if he has suffered no loss.
Of these above propositions which are correct?
– (1) and (2)
– (3) and (4)
– (1) and (3)
– (2) and (4)

Q. Which of the meaning given for the maxim “Actus me invite factus non estmensactus” is correct?
– Merely a voluntary act by me will not be a crime with a criminal intention.
– An act done by me against my will is not my act.
– Neither I nor my person can be held liable for an act done under compulsion.
– All of the choices.

Q. The general principles as to protection of an accused is based on –
(i) Autrefois acquit and Autrefois convict.
(ii) Reasonable doubt as to presumption of innocence.
(iii) Natural Justice.
(iv) Conviction can not be based without proving the guilt even if it was admitted.
Which statement is correct?
– (i) is correct.
– (i) and (ii) are correct.
– (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.
– (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.

Q. Fill in the blank with appropriate words –
The distinctive features of riot and unlawful assembly are an activity which is accompanied by ____
– Use of force and violence.
– Causing alarm.
– Violence on a common purpose.
– All of the choices.

Q. Fill in the blank with appropriate words –
The offence of __________ homicide supposes knowledge of likelihood of causing death.
– Unlawful
– Abnormal
– Culpable
– all types of

Q. Fill in the blank with appropriate words –
The expression ‘Seduced’ used in Section 366 A of Indian Penal Code means to _________ a woman to submit to illicit intercourse at any time.
– Use of force by stress
– Deceitfully induce
– Wilfully influence
– None of the choices

Q. Preparation consists in devising or arranging means necessary for the commission of the offence. Such attempt is not punishable because
(i) The motive was harmless.
(ii) Impossibility to reach wrongful end.
(iii) Does not affect the security of any person.
(iv) It remained without culmination.
The reasoned answer is
– Only (i) is correct.
– The most probability is (i) and (ii).
– There is quite likelihood of (i) and (iii).
– All the reasons (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) have to be examined.

Q. No person employed in a public utility service shall go on strike
(I) without giving notice of strike to employer.
(II) Within 14 days of giving such notice.
(III) After expiry of date specified in notice for strike.
(IV) Within 7 days of conclusion of conciliation proceeding.
– I and IV
– I and III
– I and II
– II and III

Q. There can be lay-off for
– One day
– More than one day
– Maximum seven days
– Any period, even less than one day

Q. In which of the following cases the court reiterated the well-known legal position that even a temporary worker can claim retrenchment compensation, if he is covered by the provisions of Section 25 F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947?
– Tatanagar Foundary Co. Vs Their Workmen.
– Management of Willcox Buckwell (India) Ltd. Vs Jagannath.
– Barsi Light Railway Co. Ltd. Vs Joglekar.
– Modern Stores Vs Krishandas.

Q. Which one of the following statement is true?
– All Government departments are industries.
– No Government department can be industry.
– Government department carrying on business or trade may be industry.
– Government department carrying on only sovereign function may be industry.

Q. According to Section 9 A of the Trade Union Act, 1926 minimum requirement about membership of a trade union is
– Seven
– Ten percent or one hundred of the workmen.
– Ten percent or one hundred of the workmen, whichever is less.
– Ten percent or one hundred of the workmen, whichever is less, subject to minimum seven.

Q. To be a member of trade union, a person must attain the age of
– 18 years
– 16 years
– 15 years
– 21 years

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This is the UGC NET Question Paper II from the exam conducted by CBSE in December 2012.
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