UGC NET Law Previous Question Paper Mock Test Dec 2012

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Q. Which of the following Ceremony/Ceremonies are obligatory under the Hindu Marriage Act?
– Kanyadan
– Panigrahan
– Saptapadi
– All of the choices

Q. Children born to annuled voidable marriages or void marriages under Section 11 and 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act are:
– Illegitimate
– Illegitimate but can inherit the property of their parents.
– Legitimate and can inherit all family property.
– Legitimate but can inherit only the property of their parents.

Q. In which of the following cases, the court held that ‘Dower (Mehar) is a sale price of women’?
– Humara Begum case
– Aziz BanoVs. Mohammed
– Shah Bano case
– Abdul Kadir case

Q. ‘Iddat’ is a period during which a Muslim woman is prohibited from marrying on dissolution of marriage.
– By Death of husband
– By Divorce
– Only Death of husband and not by Divorce
– Both, by Death of husband and by Divorce

Q. Indicate the order in which the following words appear in the definition of ‘Human Rights’ as given in Section 2(d) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

(i) Life
(ii) Liberty
(iii) Equality
(iv) Dignity
– (i), (iii), (ii) and (iv)
– (ii), (iii), (iv) and (i)
– (i), (ii), (iv) and (iii)
– (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Q. Who is the Chairperson of NHRC?
– Justice J.S. Verma
– Justice K.G. Bala Krishnan
– Justice A.S. Anand
– Justice M.N. Venkatachalaiah

Q. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer with the help of codes attached.

List – I
a. Magna Carta
b. International Convention on Civil and Political Rights
c. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
d. Convention on the Rights of Child

List – II
1. 1948
2. 1989
3. 1215
4. 1966
– a-3 b-4 c-1 d-2
– a-2 b-3 c-1 d-4
– a-1 b-2 c-3 d-4
– a-4 b-2 c-1 d-3

Q. India is not a party to
– International Convention on Civil and Political Rights.
– International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
– Convention on the Rights of Child.
– Optional Protocol to International Civil and Political Rights.

Q. The ‘Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women’ was entered into force in the year.
– 1979
– 1981
– 1989
– 1992

Q. The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights was established under ECOSOC Resolution No. 17 adopted on
– 28th May, 1985
– 30th May, 1985
– 26th April, 1986
– 24th May, 1986

Q. Which one of the following is the fourth generation of Human Right?
– Right to Life
– Right to Health
– Right to Environment
– Right to Communication

Q. Which of the following statement is true?

1. Under English Law ‘Libel’ is actionable per-se.
2. Under Indian Law ‘Libel’ as well as ‘Slander’ are actionable per-se.
3. Under English Law, only ‘Libel’ is a crime.
4. Under Indian Law both ‘Libel’ and ‘Slander’ are crime.
– 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
– 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct.
– 2, 3 and 4 are correct.
– 1, 3 and 4 are correct.

Q. With regards to Sections and a case law from the Consumer Protection Act, match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

List – I
a. Deficiency of services
b. Grounds of making a complaint
c. Findings of the District Forum and relief
d. An ex-parte unreasoned order can be recalled

List – II
1. Section – 12
2. Section 2 (1) (g)
3. Indian Oil Corporation Vs. Lakshmi Shankar Narain (1999) 9 S.C.C.2
4. Section 14
– a-1 b-2 c-4 d-3
– a-2 b-1 c-4 d-3
– a-2 b-1 c-3 d-4
– a-3 b-4 c-2 d-1

Q. Nuisance is a form of Tort
– Which is actionable per-se.
– Which is not actionable per-se.
– Actionable per-se if plaintiff suffers pecuniary loss.
– None of the choices

Q. Assertion (A): Services rendered to a patient by a Medical Practitioner, by way of consultation, diagnosis and treatment would fall within the ambit of ‘services’ as defined, in Section 2(1) (O) of the Consumer Protection Act.
Reason (R): Like other professions, Medical Practitioner should also conduct himself by using of reasonable skill and care.
– (A) is true and (R) is false.
– (R) is true, but (A) is false.
– (A) and (R), both are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
– (A) and (R) both are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A).

Q. Which of the following is an essential constituent of negligence?
1. Defendant was under a legal duty to exercise due care.
2. This duty was owed to plaintiff.
3. Defendant committed breach of such duty.
4. That the breach of such duty was the direct and proximate cause of the damage alleged.
– 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
– 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct.
– 2, 3 and 4 are correct.
– 1, 2 and 4 are correct.

Q. The Rule of ‘Absolute Liability’ was laid down in the case
– M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India
– Madras Railways Co. vs. Zamidar
– K. Nagireddi vs. State of A.P.
– Minu B. Mehta vs. Balakrishna

Q. Consider the following elements:
1.Infringement of a legal right
2.Legal damage
3.Any damage
4.Existence of legal right

Right to claim damages in Tort would arise only if:
– 1 and 2 are present.
– 1, 2 and 4 are present.
– 1, 3 and 4 are present.
– 3 and 4 are present.

Q. Which statements are correct?

Directors are
(i) Trustees of Company
(ii) Managers of Company
(iii) Agents of Company
(iv) Owners of Company
– (i) and (ii) are correct.
– (ii) and (iii) are correct.
– (iii) and (iv) are correct.
– (i) and (iii) are correct.

Q. Which one of the following is correct statement?
– Every agency is partnership.
– Every partnership is agency.
– Every partnership is limited company.
– Every private limited company is partnership.

Q. Read the following passage and match the columns.

No suit to enforce a right arising from a contract shall be initiated in any court by any person suing as a partner in a non-registered firm. Registration of firms is not compulsory. There is no penalty for non-registration. An unregistered firm cannot sue any third person for the enforcement of any right arising from contract.

Column P
a. Registration
b. Non-registration
c. Partner of a registered firm
d. Partner of a nonregistered firm

Column Q
1. No penalty
2. Optional
3. Unenforceability of his rights
4. Can sue
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– a-2 b-1 c-4 d-3
– a-2 b-1 c-3 d-4
– a-1 b-3 c-2 d-4

Q. Assertion (A): Doctrine of Indoor Management protects an outsider dealing with a company from irregularities inside a company.
Reason (R): Doctrine of ultra vires protects an outsider dealing with a company for corporate capacity not mentioned in the objects clause.
– (A) is true, but (R) is false.
– (A) is false, but (R) is true.
– (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not an explanation of (A).
– (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is an explanation of (A).

Q. Match items in Column – P with items in Column – Q, according to provisions of the Negotiable Instrument Act.

Column – P
a. Definition of promissory note
b. Drawer of cheque
c. Holder’s right to duplicate
d. Dishonour
Column – Q
1. Section 30
2. Section 45-A
3. Section 135
4. Section 4
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– a-4 b-2 c-3 d-1
– a-4 b-1 c-3 d-2
– a-4 b-1 c-2 d-3

Q. Which statements are correct?
(i) Partners have right to profit.
(ii) Partners have right to attend general meeting.
(iii) Partners have right to interest.
(iv) Partners have right to appoint proxy.
– (i) and (ii) are correct.
– (ii) and (iii) are correct.
– (iii) and (iv) are correct.
– (i) and (iii) are correct.

Q. Match an item in List – P with an item in List – Q.

List – P
a. Prohibition of assignment of office by Director.
b. Appointment of alternate Director.
c. Disqualifications to be a Director.
d. Officer who is in default.

List – Q
1. Section 267
2. Section 312
3. Section 5
4. Section 313
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– a-2 b-4 c-1 d-3
– a-2 b-4 c-3 d-1
– a-2 b-3 c-1 d-4

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