UGC NET Law Previous Question Paper Mock Test Sep 2013

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Q. In which of the following case, the court held that “Dower is a sale-price of women”?
– Humara Begam’s case
– Abdul Kadir’s case
– Subrunnissan’s case
– Shah Bano’s case

Q. Single Act of adultery is a ground for
– Judicial Separation
– Divorce
– Divorce and Judicial Separation both
– None of the choices

Q. Dower in Muslim Law is
I. Dowry
II. An obligation imposed upon husband as a mark of respect for wife.
III. Sale price of woman.
IV. Consideration for marriage.
Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
– I, III and IV are correct.
– II and III are correct.
– II and IV are correct.
– I and III are correct.

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

List – I (Provisions)
(i) Registration of Hindu Marriages.
(ii) Divorce by Mutual Consent.
(iii) Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages.
(iv) Divorced persons when may marry again

List – II (Sections of Hindu Marriage Act, 1956)
(a) Section 13 B
(b) Section 16
(c) Section 8
(d) Section 15
– a-(i) b-(ii) c-(iii) d-(iv)
– a-(iii) b-(i) c-(iv) d-(ii)
– a-(ii) b-(iii) c-(i) d-(iv)
– a-(iv) b-(ii) c-(iii) d-(i)

Q. The movement for protection of human rights gained greater momentum after ______.
– American War of Independence.
– Second World War
– Atlantic Charter, 1941
– The European Convention on Human Rights, 1950

Q. The following period was designated by the United Nations as the UN Decade for Human Rights Education?
– 1995 – 2004
– 1982 – 1991
– 1998 – 2007
– 2001 – 2010

Q. Assertion (A): The political implication of the theory of natural rights is that human rights, being inherent in man, existed prior to the birth of the State itself and cannot, therefore, be violated by the State.
Reason (R): Human rights are senior to State.
– 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. You are a human being. You have rights inherent in that reality. You have dignity and worth that exists prior to law. This is the statement of
– Bhagwati, J
– Lyn Beth Neylon
– Kofi Annan
– None of the choices

Q. ‘No one shall be subjected to arbitrary asset or detention.’ Under which Article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this right has been declared?
– Article 5
– Article 7
– Article 8
– Article 9

Q. Section 19 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 provides protection to
– Army only
– Police only
– Navy only
– All of the choices

Q. In which of the following cases the jurisprudential basis of the principle to award compensation for violating Human-rights has been laid down by the Supreme Court?
– Visakha Vs. State of Rajasthan.
– Maneka Gandhi Vs Union of India.
– Ratlam Municipality Vs Vardhichand.
– Nilabhati Behra Vs. State of Orissa.

Q. Tortious liability arises from breach of duty, primarily fixed by law; this duty is towards persons generally and its breach is redressable by an action for unliquidated damages This definition is given by
– Winfield
– Salmond
– Flemmings
– Goodheart

Q. The rule currently followed in India to determine remoteness of damages was laid down in
– Re Polemis case
– Overseas Tankship (U.K.) Ltd. V. Morts Dock Engg. Co. Ltd.
– Liesbosch Dredger V. S.S. Edison
– Smith V. London and South Western Rly. Co.

Q. In an action for the tort of negligence, what is not required to be proved by the plaintiff is that
– there is damage
– duty-situation arises
– breach of duty owed to some one
– breach of duty owed to the plaintiff

Q. For an action of nuisance defendant can put up the following defences.
1. The place is suitable for the purpose.
2. It is for the benefit of the residents of colony.
3. It is done under statutory authority.
4. Plaintiff has consented to the act.
Select the right code.
– 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
– 2, 3 and 4 are correct.
– 1, 3 and 4 are correct.
– 3 and 4 are correct.

Q. Which one of the following is not a libel?
– A defamatory statement in print
– A cinematographic film
– Pictures
– Sounds or gestures

Q. Match List-I with List-II. Use the codes below to select the correct answer.

List – I
(a)Rylands V. Fletcher
(b)Bourhill V. Young
(c)Sturges V. Bridgman
(d)Newstead V. London Express

List – II
1. Defamation
2. Negligence
3. Liability without fault
4. Nuisance
– a-2 b-3 c-4 d-1
– a-1 b-2 c-4 d-3
– a-3 b-4 c-2 d-1
– a-3 b-2 c-4 d-1

Q. Which of the following statements is true? Select using the codes given below:
1. Words prima facie innocent may also turn out to be defamatory.
2. The plaintiff must explain the hidden defamatory meaning assigned to otherwise innocent looking statement.
3. The plaintiff must show how these words relate to him.
4. Words prima facie innocent cannot be defamatory.
– Only 1 and 2 are correct.
– 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
– 1 and 4 are correct.
– Only 4 is correct.

Q. Assertion (A): Every partner may attend diligently to his duties in the conduct of business.
Reason (R): Every partner must be intelligent.
– 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.
– Both (A) and (R) are false.

Q. Registration of a firm is
– Mandatory
– Not compulsory
– Desirable
– Of no use

Q. Match an item in List-I with an item in List-II, using codes given below:

List – I – (In case of a partnership)
(i) Duty to account for personal profits.
(ii) Duty not to compete.
(iii) Duty of good faith.
(iv) Right to take part in business.

List – II – (Case)
(a) Pulin V. Mahendra, (1921)34 Cal. LJ405
(b) Suresh Kumar V. Amrit Kumar, AIR 1982 Del. 131.
(c) Gardner V. Mc Cutcheon, 4 Beav. 534 (1842)
(d) Helmore V. Smith, (1886) 35 Ch D. 436 at P. 444
– i-(d) ii-(b) iii-(a) iv-(c)
– i-(c) ii-(a) iii-(b) iv-(d)
– i-(a) ii-(c) iii-(d) iv-(b)
– i-(c) ii-(a) iii-(d) iv-(b)

Q. Which one of the following pairs does not match?
– Negotiable instrument – A piece of paper
– Negotiability – Acquisition of property by one’s own conduct
– Nemo dat quod nonhabet – Negotiable instruments
– Negotiable instrument – Transfer by simple delivery

Q. Which of the following statements is wrong?
– A condition can become warranty when waived by buyer.
– A condition can become warranty when buyer accepts goods.
– A condition can never become warranty.
– Under a condition, a buyer has right to reject goods.

Q. Directors are
– only agents of a company.
– only fiduciaries of a company.
– only servants of a company under a contract of employment with the company.
– All of the choices.

Q. Role of doctrine of ultra vires is
– to fight virus of ultras.
– to protect indoor managers.
– to confine corporate action within fixed limits.
– to protect directors for exercising their implied authority.

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