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Q. Which of the following is not a ground of dissolution of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ?
– Non resumption of cohabitation at least for one year after the decree of Judicial Separation.
– Pre-Act bigamy by husband.
– Renunciation of the world.
– Pre-marriage pregnancy of wife.

Q. Failing the mother, (by absence or disqualification) the following female relatives are entitled to the custody of a Muslim child :
(i) Father’s mother.
(ii) Mother’s mother.
(iii) Full sister.
Each of the females have a preferential right. Give the correct order of priority with the help of codes given below :
– (i), (ii), (iii)
– (ii), (i), (iii)
– (iii), (ii), (i)
– (i), (iii), (ii)

Q. If any person against whom an order has been made under Section 3(3) of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, fails without sufficient cause to comply with the order, the Magistrate may sentence such person to imprisonment for a term which may extend to
– one year.
– one year or until payment if sooner made.
– one month or until payment if sooner made.
– on month.

Q. The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People was adopted by the General Assembly on
– 13th September, 2005
– 13th April, 2006
– 13th September, 2007
– 13th November, 2008

Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below.

List – I
(a) The Virginia Bill of Rights
(b) The U.N. Charter
(c) The French Constitution
(d) The Magna Carta

List – II
(i) 1789
(ii) 1215
(iii) 1776
(iv) 1945

Choose the answer that corresponds to the order (a) (b) (c) (d)
– (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
– (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
– (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
– (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

Q. Article 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 recognizes.
– Minority Rights
– Political Rights
– Civil Rights of Indigenous Persons
– Voting Rights of Women

Q. The convention relating to the status of Refugees was adopted by the United Nations on
– 28th January, 1950
– 20th July, 1950
– 28th July, 1951
– 30th November, 1952

Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct using the codes given below.

List – I
(a) Justice Ranganath Misra
(b) Justice A.S. Anand
(c) Justice M.N. Venkatachalaiah
(d) Justice J.S. Verma

List – II
(i) 2nd Chairperson of NHRC
(ii) 3rd Chairperson of NHRC
(iii) 1st Chairperson of NHRC
(iv) 4th Chairperson of NHRC

Choose the answer that corresponds to the order (a) (b) (c) (d)
– (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
– (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
– (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
– (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)

Q. When a person is arrested by the police, they cannot keep the arrested person in their custody for more than
– Twelve hours
– Twenty four hours
– Thirty two hours
– Thirty four hours

Q. Which of the following statements are correct ? Use the codes and answer.
(a) Most of the rights of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are incorporated in Part III of our constitution.
(b) Most of the rights of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are incorporated in Part-IV of our constitution.
(c) Many of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are included in Part-V of our constitution.
(d) Few Universal Declaration of Human Rights are included in Part-XIII of our constitution.
– (a) and (c) only
– (a) and (b) only
– (a) and (d) only
– (c) and (d) only

Q. Which of the following is not an essential element of tort ?
– Tort is a civil wrong.
– This civil wrong is other than a mere breach of contract and breach of trust.
– It is similar to criminal wrong relating to uncivilized acts.
– This wrong is redressable by an action for unliquidated damages.

Q. Two passenger buses crossed and brushed each other in such a way that the left hands of two passengers in one of these buses were cut off below the shoulder joint. Drivers of both the buses were held liable towards the victims, on the basis of :
– Contributory negligence
– Composite negligence
– Nervous shock
– Solitary negligence

Q. Which of the following is an example of public nuisance ?
– Constructing a structure on highway.
– Obstruction to light and air by neighbour in a private locality.
– Extension of the branch of an tree to other’s property.
– Running of loud music in the residential complex.

Q. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give the correct answer by using the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : The rule of strict and absolute liability are on the principle of no fault liability.
Reason (R) : Defendant can be held liable even if he may not be negligent and taken due care and harm caused is unintentional.
– Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
– Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
– (A) is true, but (R) is false.
– (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Q. Match List-I with List-II by using codes given below.

List – I (Name of Case)
(a) Mayor of Brandford v/s. Pickles
(b) Donoghue v/s. Stevenson
(c) Klaus Mittelbachert v/s. East India Hotels Ltd.
(d) Dulien v/s. White and Sons

List – II (Decision)
(i) Consumer can bring an action against manufacturer.
(ii) A hotel with high charges were expected to take a very high degree of care to its visitors.
(iii) Nervous shock for the fear of injury to the plaintiff herself was recognized.
(iv) If there is no damage to the legal right, action does not lie even for malicious act.

Choose the answer that corresponds to the order (a) (b) (c) (d)
– (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
– (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
– (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
– (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)

Q. In which of following the National Commission has no jurisdiction under the Consumer Protection Act ?
– Appeals against the orders of State Commissions.
– Original complaints where value of goods and services exceeds rupees one crore.
– Original complaints where value of goods and services up to rupees one crore.
– Call for record and pass orders if State Commission has failed to exercise jurisdiction legally.

Q. Which of the following is not a legitimate need which the United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection intends to meet ? Answer by using codes given below :
(a) Protection and promotion of the political interests of consumers.
(b) Consumer education.
(c) Availability of effective consumer redress.
(d) Prohibition of the formation of consumer organizations.
– (a) and (b)
– (a) and (d)
– (c) and (d)
– (b) and (c)

Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using codes given below.

List – I (Principle)
(a) Illegal condition of depositing a cheque.
(b) Filing a complaint for dishonour of a cheque against a company.
(c) Negligence in collection of a forged demand draft.
(d) Liability of a collecting bank for negligence.
(i) United Bank of India v/s. Bank of Baroda
(ii) Central Bank of India Ltd. v/s. V. Gopinathan Nair
(iii) S. Ramasamy M.D. v/s T. Ayyappa.
(iv) Pradeep Bhauraoji Lonarkar v/s. The State of Maharashtra.

Choose the answer that corresponds to the order (a) (b) (c) (d)
– (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
– (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
– (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
– (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)

Q. Which of the following statement is correct ?
– A promissory note or a bill of exchange in which time for payment is specified is payable on demand.
– If the endorser signs his name only, the endorsement is said to be “in full”.
– Where an instrument may be construed either as a promissory note or a bill of exchange, the holder may at his election treat it as either, and the instrument shall be thenceforward treated accordingly.
– If the amount undertaken or ordered to be paid is stated differently in figures and in words, the amount stated in figures shall be the amount undertaken or ordered to be paid.

Q. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below.

List – I (Law relating to directors)
(a) Appointment of Additional Directors
(b) Removal of Directors by Shareholders
(c) Special Statutory Protection for Directors against liability
(d) Exclusion of liability not allowed to Directors

List – II (Relevant Sections under Companies Act)
(i) S. 284
(ii) S. 201
(iii) S. 260
(iv) S. 633

Choose the answer that corresponds to the order (a) (b) (c) (d)
– (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
– (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
– (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
– (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)

Q. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and using codes given below, write the correct answer.
Assertion (A) : The creditors of a limited company are particularly happy due to doctrine of indoor management, it would be happier still if the company could escape liability by denying the authority of the officials to act on its behalf.
Reason (R) : Because L.C.B. Gower has written so.
– Both (A) and (R) are right and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
– Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
– (A) is right, (R) is wrong.
– (R) is right, (A) is wrong.

Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below.

List – I
(a) Buyer purchasing on the basis of description.
(b) Packing as description.
(c) Reliance on description to be in contemplation of parties.
(d) Correspondence with description.

List – II
(i) Arcos v/s. Ronnason & Son
(ii) Varley v/s. Whipp
(iii) Moore and Co. v/s. Landauer & Co.
(iv) Leaf v/s. International Galleries

Choose the answer that corresponds to the order (a) (b) (c) (d)
– (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
– (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
– (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
– (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)

Q. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and write the correct answer by using codes given below :
Assertion (A) : The essence of sale is the transfer of goods in property from the seller to the buyer.
Reason (R) : Because Section 4(1) of sale of Goods Act stipulates so.
– Both (A) and (R) are right and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
– Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
– (A) is right and (R) is wrong.
– (R) is right and (A) is wrong.

Q. Which of the following statements are correct ?
(a) A partner of an unregistered firm can sue as a partner.
(b) An unregistered firm can enforce its claims against third parties in the civil courts.
(c) The chapter named Registration of firms in Partnership Act is applicable to Hindu Trading Families.
(d) Registration of firms is designed primarily to protect third parties and the absence of registration need not prevent disappearance of an unregistered or imperfectly registered firm.
– (a), (b), (c) and (d) are correct.
– Only (a), (b) and (c) are correct.
– Only (c) and (d) are correct.
– Only (d) is correct.

Q. Who can be a partner in a firm ? Answer using codes given below :
(a) A trustee
(b) Another firm
(c) A Hindu undivided family
(d) Wakfs
– (a), (b), (c) and (d)
– Only (a), (c) and (d)
– Only (a)
– Only (c)

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