UGC NET Law Previous Question Paper Mock Test Dec 2013

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Q. Who among the following expressed the view that the Indian Constitution is Federal as much as it establishes what may be called a dual polity?
– Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
– Sir Ivor Jennings
– Prof. K.C. Wheare
– Sir B.N. Rau

Q. In which of the following amendment the words ‘Nothing in Article 13 shall apply to any amendment made under Article 368’ were inserted?
– 22nd Amendment
– 24th Amendment
– 42nd Amendment
– 44th Amendment

Q. The Supreme Court of India held in which of the following case that the views expressed by it in exercise of its advisory jurisdiction are binding on all courts within the territory of India?
– In Re-Berubari case
– In Re-Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal case
– In Re-Kerala Education Bill
– In Re-Special Courts Bill

Q. In which one of the following case has the Supreme Court upheld the Constitutional validity of the Constitution (93rd Amendment) introducing Article 15(5)?
– TMA Pai Foundation Vs. State of Karnataka
– Indra Sawhney Vs. Union of India
– M. Nagaraj Vs. Union of India
– Ashok Kumar Thakur Vs. Union of India

Q. Match List ‘A’ with List ‘B’ and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List – ‘A’
a. Independence of them Judiciary
b. Executive Legislation
c. Quasi-Judicial function
d. Collective responsibility

List – ‘B’
i. Administrative adjudication
ii. Parliamentary form of Government
iii. Appointment of Judges
iv. Ordinance
– a-ii b-i c-iv d-iii
– a-iii b-iv c-i d-ii
– a-ii b-iv c-i d-iii
– a-iii b-i c-iv d-ii

Q. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and find correct answer using codes given below:

Assertion (A): The Council of Ministers is the hub of the Parliamentary form of Government.
Reason (R): The Government is formed from the majority party.
– Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
– Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
– (A) is true, (R) is false.
– (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Q. The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India may be enlarged by
– The President of India
– The President of India in consultation with the Prime Minister and Chief Justice of India
– The Parliament by resolution
– The Parliament by law.

Q. What are exceptions to the rule of natural justice? Answer using codes given below:

i. Exclusion by statutory provisions.
ii. Exclusion by Constitutional provision.
iii. Exclusion in case of legislative act.
iv. Exclusion in public interest.
– Only i is correct.
– Only i and ii are correct.
– Only i, ii and iii are correct.
– All of above are correct.

Q. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and find correct answer using codes given below:

Assertion (A): In India the order passed in violation of the principles of natural justice is void.
Reason (R): In India there is void in the area of principles of justice by nature.
– (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
– (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
– (A) is true and (R) is false.
– (A) is false and (R) is true.

Q. In which of the following conditions, the abuse of discretionary power is inferred?
i. Use for improper purpose
ii. Mala fide
iii. Relevant consideration
iv. Leaving out irrelevant consideration

Answer using codes given below:
– Only i is correct.
– Only i and ii are correct.
– Only i, ii and iii are correct.
– All of above are correct.

Q. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and find correct answer using codes given below:

Assertion (A): Equality is antithetic to arbitrariness.
Reason (R): Article 14 of the Indian Constitution prevents arbitrary discretion being vested in the executive.
– Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
– Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
– (A) is true, but (R) is false.
– (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Q. The writ of habeas corpus will be issued if
– Detention is legal.
– Detention is prima facie legal.
– Detention is prima facie illegal.
– Detention is primarily illegal.

Q. Reading Assertion (A) and Reason (R), select correct answer using codes given below:

Assertion (A): Lokpal is the demand of time.
Reason (R): Lokpal is a time saving institution.
– Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
– Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
– (A) is true, but (R) is false.
– (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Q. Administrative Law is the law concerning the powers and procedures of administrative agencies, including especially the law governing judicial review of administrative action. This definition of Administrative Law is given by:
– Ivor Jenning
– Garner
– K.C. Davis
– Wade

Q. In which of the following grounds, a writ of certiorari may be issued?
– Error of jurisdiction
– Error apparent on face of record
– Violation of natural justice
– All of the choices

Q. Who propounded the Doctrine of ‘Moral Reasoning’?
– Kohler
– Pound
– H.L.A. Hart
– Kant

Q. Which of the following avoid any dogmatic formulation and concentrate on the decisions given by law courts?
– Realist school
– Analytical school
– Philosophical school
– Sociological school

Q. ‘Jus civile’, ‘Jus gentium’ and ‘Jus naturale’ are found in
– American Law
– Greek Law
– Roman Law
– French Law

Q. Match the following:

a. Ancient theories
b. Modern theories
c. Renaissance theories
d. Medieval theories

i. Grotius,Hobbes & Locke
ii. Thomas Acquinas
iii. Stamler & Kohler
iv. Socrates, Aristotle and Plato
– a-iii b-iv c-ii d-i
– a-i b-ii c-iii d-iv
– a-ii b-iii c-iv d-i
– a-iv b-iii c-i d-ii

Q. Law is without doubt a remedy for greater evil, yet it brings with it evils of its own. Who said it?
– Blackstone
– Friedman
– Salmond
– Hobbes

Q. According to Salmond, every right involves a three fold relation.

I. It is a right against some person or persons.
II. It is a right to some act or omission of such person or persons.
III. It is a right over or to something to which that act or omission relates.
– I and II are false.
– I, II and III are true.
– II and III are false.
– Only I is true.

Q. Assertion (A): Srutis and Smritis form the greatest treasure house of Hinduism.
Reason (R): Srutis and Smritis are considered immemorial, timeless and eternal.

Examine the above statement (A) and Reason (R) and select whether the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion, using the codes given below:
– Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
– Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
– (A) is true, but (R) is false.
– (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Q. Personality is a very vague and wide term and it has a variety of meanings. It is derived from the word persona which is a
– Latin word
– French word
– German word
– Greek word

Q. Fill in the blank with appropriate offence:
Extortion is _______, when it is committed under fear of instant hurt.
– Theft
– Attempt to murder
– Robbery
– Wrongful restraint

Q. Fill in the blank with suitable statement:
Z dies in possession of gold ring, gold chain and a gold wrist watch during the course of an accident. A, before anyone entitled to such possession, dishonestly misappropriates the same causing ______.
– An aggravated form of misappropriation as per Section 404 of IPC.
– A type of possession by some process as per Section 405 of IPC.
– No offence because the property in question was entrusted to A before the death of Z.
– No offence because the property in question was possessed by some casualty.

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