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Q. After the petition is presented under section 13-B of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the parties have to wait for a minimum period of :
– One year
– Eighteen months
– Two years
– Six months

Q. Talaq ‘ahsan’ is :
– Revocable during the tuhr in which it has been pronounced
– Revocable until the next successive tuhr
– Revocable during the period of iddat
– Irrevocable

Q. Match List – I with List – II in the light of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939 and give the correct answer by using the codes given below :

List – I (Provision)
(a) Notice to heirs of the husband when his where abouts are not known
(b) Effect of conversion to another faith
(c) Rights to dower not to be affected
(d) Impotence of the husband as a ground of divorce

List – II (Section)
(i) Sec. 4
(ii) Sec. 3
(iii) Sec. 2(v)
(iv) Sec. 5

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

Q. Match List – I with List – II under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act 1956 and give the correct answer with the help of the codes given below :

List – I (Provision)
(a) Testamentary guardian and their powers
(b) Natural guardians of a Hindu Minor
(c) Welfare of minor to be paramount consideration
(d) De facto guardian not to deal with minor’s property

List – II (Section)
(i) Sec. 6
(ii) Sec. 9
(iii) Sec. 11
(iv) Sec. 13

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

Q. Read both statements (A) and (R) and give the correct answer by using the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : The member state of United Nations Organisation have committed to promote and the respect for observance of Human Rights.
Reason (R) :The Human Rights are Inalienable, Natural, Interdependent and Indivisible. They are means to achieve human dignity.
– Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
– Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
– (A) is false but (R) is true
– (A) is true but (R) is false

Q. The International covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights came into force on :
– January 3, 1976
– January 13, 1976
– June 30, 1977
– June 13, 1977

Q. UNICEF was created by the UN General Assembly to help :
– Children after World War I
– Children after World War II in Europe
– Children of third world countries
– Children of suffering from malnutrition

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

List – I
(a) Mr. Jose Ayala Lasso
(b) Justice Nagendra Singh
(c) Kofi Annan
(d) Mrs. F.D. Roosevelt

List – II
(i) President International Court of Justice
(ii) Secretary General U.N.O.
(iii) Chairperson Commission on Human Rights
(iv) U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights

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

Q. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 contains provisions relating to :
– Operationalization of Human Rights.
– Establishment of Human Rights Institutions.
– Establishment of Human Rights Committee.
– Conceptualization of Human Rights.

Q. Which of the following statement is correct ?
– The U.N. Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adapted by the General Assembly in 1979 but, India ratified it in June 1993.
– The U.N. Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adapted by the General Assembly in 1979 but, India ratified it in December 1997.
– The U.N. Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adapted by the General Assembly in 1981 but India ratified it in June 1993.
– The U.N. Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adapted by the General Assembly in 1981 but, India ratified it in December 1997.

Q. The correct chronological order of the following Human Rights documents be chosen using the codes given below :
(a) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
(b) Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
(c) Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
(d) Convention on the Rights of the Child.
– (c), (b), (a), (d)
– (c), (a), (b), (d)
– (d), (c), (a), (b)
– (c), (d), (b), (a)

Q. Who defined law of tort as “tortious liability arises from the breach of a duty primarily fixed by the law : this duty is towards persons generally and its breach is redressible by an action for unliquidated damages” ?
– Salmand
– Lord Denning
– Fraser
– Winfield

Q. Which of the following is not a form of damnum sine injuria ? Choose the correct answer from the codes below :
(a) There is no right of action for damages for contempt of court.
(b) Loss inflicted on individual traders by competition.
(c) Damage is done by a man acting under necessity to prevent a greater evil.
(d) Damage caused by defamatory statements made on any occasion.
– (a), (b), (c) and (d)
– (a) and (b)
– (b) and (d)
– None of the choices

Q. Facts : “The defendant was a plaintiff’s landlord and was living in the same building on the floor above him. Some rats damaged a rain water box maintained by the defendant for the benefit both of himself and plaintiff and the water running through injured plaintiff’s goods below.” What action can be taken on the above mentioned facts in view of the exceptions to the theory of ‘strict liability’ ?
– No action lie because of plaintiff’s own fault
– Action lie because it is not act of God
– No action lie because of the consent of plaintiff
– Action lie because it is not an act of stranger

Q. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give the correct answer with the help of codes given below :
Assertion (A) : A master is liable for the torts committed by his servant while not acting in the course of his employment.
Reason (R) :Liability of the master for the act of his servant is based on the maxim respondent superior.
– Both (A) and (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
– Both (A) are (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
– (A) is right but (R) is wrong
– (A) is wrong but (R) is right

Q. Match List – I with List – II and give the correct answer by using the codes given below :

List – I (Case Laws)
(a) Re Polemis and Furners, Withy and Co. Ltd
(b) Saheli Vs. Commissioner of Police, Delhi
(c) Municipal Corporation of Delhi Vs. Subhagwanti
(d) South Wales Miners Federation Vs. Glamorgan Coal Company

List – II (Principles)
(i) Vicarious liability of the state
(ii) Remoteness of damages
(iii) Duty of case to plaintiff
(iv) Malice in fact

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

Q. What is the period of limitation under section 24 A of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (as amended w.e.f 18.6.1993) for filing a complaint from the date of the cause of action ?
– No period of limitation
– Three years
– Two years
– One year

Q. Match the List – I with List – II and give answer by using the codes below : (Re : Tort of Defamation)

List – I (Name of Case Law)
(a) Tolley Vs. J.S. Fry and Sons Ltd.
(b) Williamson Vs. Frier
(c) Alexander Vs. North Eastern Railway
(d) Merivale Vs. Carson

List – II (Principle)
(i) Publication of statement
(ii) Innuendo
(iii) Fair comment
(iv) Defence of truth

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

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

List – I
(a) Kundan Lal Rallaram Vs. Custodian
(b) C.T. Joseph Vs. I.V. Phillip
(c) A.V. Murthy Vs. B.S. Nagabasavanna
(d) Beni Madhavnath Vs. Jugandra Nath Balwan

List – II
(i) Presumption under section 118 of the Negotiable Instrument Act arises only if the execution of the document is proved as true
(ii) Burden of proof of failure of consideration for a negotiable instrument
(iii) A negotiable instrument is presumed to be drawn for consideration
(iv) The statutory presumption envisaged under section 118(a) of the Negotiable Instrument Act is rebuttable.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
– (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
– (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
– (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
– (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)

Q. Which of the following statement is incorrect ?
– A cheque is a bill of exchange, but every bill of exchange is not a cheque.
– A cheque is always payable on demand.
– A cheque is a conditional order from the drawer of a cheque to the drawee bank to make payment of money only.
– A post dated cheque cannot be considered as a valid cheque till the date of maturity.

Q. Which of the following cases is about doctrine of indoor management ?
– Ashbury Railway Carriage and Iron Co. Ltd. Vs. Riche
– Rama Corpn. Vs. Proved tin and General Investment Co.
– London Country Council Vs. Attorney – General
– A. Lakshmana Swamy Mudaliar Vs. L.I.C.

Q. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using codes given below :
Assertion (A) : For the proper exercise of the functions of a director, it is essential that he be disinterested, that is, be free from any conflicting interest. Reason (R) : Conflict is injurious to mental and physical health.
– Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is correct reason of (A).
– (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
– Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
– Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct legal reason of (A).

Q. Which are essentials of a partnership ? Answer using codes given below :
(a) A contract of two or more competent persons
(b) Agreement to share profits
(c) Mutual agency
(d) Lawful business
– Only (a), (b), (c)
– Only (a), (b), (d)
– Only (b), (c), (d)
– (a), (b), (c), (d)

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

List – I
(a) Section 54 of the Sale of Goods Act
(b) Section 40 of the Sale of Goods Act
(c) Section 37 of the Sale of Goods Act
(d) Section 15 of the Sale of Goods Act

List – II
(i) Risk where goods are delivered at distant place
(ii) Delivery of wrong quantity
(iii) Sale by description
(iv) Rights of unpaid seller against the goods

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

Q. Which of the following cases is about performance of contract ?
– Maruti Udyog Ltd. Vs. Susheel Kumar Gabgetra
– Great Northern Railway Co. Vs. Harrison
– Joyce Vs. Swann
– Behn Vs. Burness

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