UGC NET Law Previous Question Paper Mock Test Jun 2015

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Q. Match cases from Group A with relevant legal provisions from Group B and find the correct answer :

Group – A
(a) K.N. Mehra v. State of Rajasthan
(b) Aruna Ramchand Shanbaugh v. Union of India
(c) State (NCT of Delhi) v. Navjot Sandhu @ Afsana Guru
(d) Versa Singh v. State of Punjab

Group – B
(i) Section 300
(ii) Section 120-A
(iii) Section 309
(iv) Section 378

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

Q. Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013, seems to have determined quantum of punishment proportionate to the severity of offence. Following are two sets of offences and punishment. Match the correct ones and give appropriate answer using the code.

Offences
(a) Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by acid attack
(b) Stalking
(c) Gang Rape
(d) Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation

Maximum Punishment
(i) Life imprisonment (Remainder of the period of life)
(ii) 3 years
(iii) Life imprisonment and fine
(iv) 7 years and fine

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

Q. X a servant committed theft of Mobile phone of his master M and ran away from home. While travelling the said mobile phone was taken away by Y a co-traveller without the knowledge of X. Decide the liability of Y, choose correct one among the following :
– Criminal misappropriation as the phone was lying on the seat of X.
– Criminal Breach of Trust-as they were co-travellers
– Theft-as property in possession of X was taken without his consent
– Cheating as the method adopted was dubious

Q. Certain factors are essential to get Extortion converted to Robbery. Following are a few given factors, Choose the one which is not required for the said conversion :
– Dishonesty
– Removal of property from the possession of another, by putting him in fear
– It is immaterial whether the person putting another in fear must be in the immediate presence or far away
– Such fear should result in the delivery of property

Q. There are two facets to the definition of dishonesty and it is sufficient to establish the existence of any one of them. There is no requirement in Law to establish both Choose the correct case among the following in which the above statement of supreme court has been laid down as ratio.
– Tulsi Ram v. State of Uttar Pradesh
– Hari Sao v. State of Bihar
– Gurdatta Mal v. State of Uttar Pradesh
– State of Bihar v. Nathu Pandey

Q. Following are given some Provisions of Law (IPC). Choose the odd one out.
– Section 149
– Section 141
– Section 34
– Section 147

Q. Which one of the following institutions gave suggestion for imposing environmental tax ?
– Amnesty International
– World Water Institute
– UNESCO
– United Nations

Q. Under the Environment (Protection) Act, the term ‘environment’ does not include :
– Water, air and land
– Inter -relationship which exists between water, air and land, and human beings
– Inter-relationship which exists between water, air and land, and plants
– Environment at work place

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

List – I
(a) Power of Central Government to take measures to protect and improve environment
(b) Constitution of central Pollution Control Board
(c) Power of Central Government to make rules to regulate environmental pollution
(d) Gaseous or liquid pollutants in the atmosphere injurious to human beings

List – II
(i) Section 6 of Environment (Protection) Act
(ii) Section 3 of Environment (Protection) Act
(iii) Section 6 of the Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act
(iv) Section 2(a) of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act

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

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

List – I
(a) Rylands v. Fletcher
(b) Indian Council for Environment Legal Action v. Union of India
(c) Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India
(d) M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath

List – II
(i) Principle of public trust for ecological protection
(ii) Precautionary Principle
(iii) Principle of Polluter pays
(iv) Principle of strict liability

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

Q. Which one of the following statements is incorrect ?
– The Public Liability Insurance Act was enacted to provide immediate relief to the victims of an accident involving a hazardous substance
– The Public Liability Insurance Act imposes ‘no fault’ liability upon the owner of the hazardous substance and requires the owner to compensate the victims irrespective of any neglect or default on his part.
– The Public Liability Insurance Act, does not provide for maximum compensation for injury or death of the victims
– The Public Liability Insurance Act obligates every owner to take out an insurance policy covering potential liability from an accident

Q. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using codes given below :
Assertion (A) : Polluter pays principle means polluters should internalise the costs of their pollution, control it at its source, and pay for its effects, including remedial or clean-up costs, rather than forcing other states or future generations to bear such costs.
Reasons (R) : Vellore citizen’s welfare forum Vs. Union of India decided so.
– (A) is right but (R) is wrong
– Both (A) and (R) are right and (R) is the correct reason of (A)
– Both (A) and (R) are wrong
– Both (A) and (R) are right but (R) is not the correct reason of (A)

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

List – I
(a) Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra, Dehradun v. State of Uttar Pradesh
(b) Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh
(c) K.V. Shanmugam vs. State of Tamil Nadu
(d) State of Himachal Pradesh v. Ganesh Wood Products

List – II
(i) Grant of a lease of land or its renewal without the approval of the central government is void
(ii) Balancing environmental and ecological integrity against industrial demands on forest resources.
(iii) Renewal of lease on forest land is not a vested right
(iv) Forest-based industries do not have an absolute or an unrestricted right to operate their units where forest resources are scarce.

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

Q. Who of the following has remarked that International law is a “Living and Expanding Code” ?
– Judge Alvarez
– Lord Chancellor Sankey
– J.G. Starke
– Prof. Lissitzyn

Q. Which of the following statement/statements is/are incorrect ?
(a) Long duration is an essential element for International Custom
(b) The custom should he completely uniform and consistent to be an International custom
(c) In an International custom, Universality of practice is not necessary, the practice should have been generally observed or repeated by numerous states.
(d) Opinio Juris is present, that is to say, customary practice to be a International Custom, must be recognised as being required by International law.
– Only (a) is incorrect
– Only (a) and (b) are incorrect
– (b), (c) and (d) are incorrect
– (a), (b), (c), (d) all are incorrect

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

List – I (Topics)
(a) Sources of International law
(b) Recognition
(c) Extradition
(d) Asylum

List – II (Related Cases)
(i) Haya Dela Torra Case
(ii) Re Castioni Case
(iii) The Arantzazu Mendi Case
(iv) United States V. Schooner

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

Q. Which one of the following cases is not a case decided by permanent court of International Justice ?
– Movrommatis Palestine Concessions Case
– S.S. Wimbledon Case
– Anglo Norwegian Fisheries Case
– Chorzow Factory (Indemnity) Case

Q. Read both statements (A) and (R) and give the correct answer by using the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : By the term ‘Asylum’ we generally mean the shelter and active protection which is extended to a political refugee from another state, by a state which admits him on his request.
Reason (R) :Everyone has a right to seek and enjoy in other countries, an asylum from prosecution.
– Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
– Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
– (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
– (A) is wrong but (R) is correct

Q. Which of the following is the only Principal organ of the UNO which consists of all the Members of United Nations ?
– Security Council
– General Assembly
– The Economic and Social Council
– Trusteeship Council

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

List – I (Provisions)
(a) Suspension of Members
(b) Veto Power
(c) Appointment of Secretary General
(d) Composition of Trusteeship Council

List -II (Articles of U.N. Charter)
(i) Article 5
(ii) Article 97
(iii) Article 27
(iv) Article 86

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

Q. Which is not the official language of the United Nations ?
– Russian
– Japanese
– Spanish
– Arabic

Q. The offence of bigamy is not committed under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 if a person marries during life time of his or her spouse provided :
(a) The first marriage is null and void
(b) The first marriage was performed without ceremonies
(c) The first marriage is voidable and decree annulling it has not been passed
(d) The first marriage is valid
– (a) and (c)
– (a) and (b)
– (b) and (c)
– (b) and (d)

Q. A marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, must be solemnised in accordance with the customary rites and ceremonies of :
– The bridegroom.
– The bride.
– Either bride or bridegroom.
– Both bride and bridegroom.

Q. The absence of witnesses make a Muslim marriage :
– Irregular under Sunni law, but void under Shia law.
– Irregular under Sunni and Shia Law.
– Valid under Sunni law but irregular under Shia law.
– Valid under Shia law, but irregular under Sunni law.

Q. Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 enacts a ‘fair trial’ rule, according to which a person :
– Can petition for divorce within one year of marriage
– Cannot petition for divorce within one year of marriage except in exceptional cases
– Cannot petition for judicial separation within one year of marriage
– Can petition for restitution of Conjugal Rights within one year of marriage

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