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Question 1Single Answer

In the Constitution of India, the principle of rule of law is mainly embodied in

AArticle 14
BArticle 32
CArticle 226
DArticle 227

Question 2Single Answer

In case of theft under IPC, the following ingredients are necessary .
I. Dishonest intention to take the property
II. The property can be movable or immovable
III. Property should be taken without the consent of the person
IV. There must be some removal of the property
V. The property must be movable property
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

AI, II, III and IV
BII, III, IV and V
CI, III, IV and V
DI, II, III and V

Question 3Single Answer

Which of the following are true with regard to the desertion of spouse under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ?
I. Factum of separation
II. Animus deserendi
III. Prescribed period of two years must have passed before presentation of petition
IV. With reasonable cause
V. Without the consent of the petitioner
Choose the correct answer from the options given below .

AI, III, IV and V
BII, III and IV
CI, II, III and V
DI, II and IV

Question 4Single Answer

Choose the correct chronological order of the jurists from the earliest to the latest .
I. Austin, Bentham, Pound, Holmes
II. Bentham, Holmes, Austin, Pound
III. Bentham, Austin, Pound, Holmes
IV. Holmes, Austin, Bentham, Pound
V. Bentham, Holmes, Pound, Austing
Codes :

AOnly II
BEither I or II
COnly III
DOnly V

Question 5Single Answer

Given below are two statements .
Statement I : The power of legislation carries with it the power to delegate and unless the legislature has completely adbicated or effaced itself, there is no restriction on delegation of legislative powers .
Statement II : Paraliament can abdicate or efface itself by creating a parallel legislative body .
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below .

ABoth statement I and statement II are correct
BBoth statement I and statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct

Question 6Single Answer

Consider the following statements .
I. An agreement without consideration is a void contract
II. An agreement in restraint of marriage is a voidable contract
III. An unmeaning agreement is a void contract
IV. An agreement to do imossible acts is a voidable contract
V. An agreement in restraint of legal proceedings is a void contract
Choose the correct answer from the options given below .

AI and III
BII and IV
CI, III and V
DOnly V

Question 7Single Answer

Arrange the following cases chronologically (starting from the earliest to the latest) .
I. National Legal Service Authority v/s UOI
II. Naz Foundation v/s Govt of NCT
III. Navtej Singh Johar v/s UOI
IV. Suresh Kaushal v/s Naz foundation
V. The cases of Navtej Singh Johar and Suresh Kaushal were decided in the same year
Codes :

AIII, V, II, IV
BIV, II, I, III
CII, IV, I, III
DV, IV, I, II

Question 8Single Answer

When an unmarried woman adopts a child and subsequently marries the person who she subsequently marries, shall be the

Aadoptive father of the child
Bstepfather of the child
Cnatural father of the child
DEither 1 or 2

Question 9Single Answer

Choose the correct chronological order of the emergence of the Schools of Jurisprudence (earliest to the latest) .
I. Natural, Historical, Analytical Positivism, Realist
II. Historical, Natural, Realist, Analytical Positivism
III. Analytical Positivism, Historical, Realist, Natural
IV. Realist, Hostorical, Analytical positivism, Natural
V. Realist, Natural, Historical, Analytical Positivism
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

AOnly I
BOnly II
COnly III
DOnly IV

Question 10Single Answer

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 talks about direct selling, e-commerce and electronic service provider .

ATrue
BFalse
CConsumer Protection Act, 1986 did not provide about this
DBoth (a) and (c)

Question 11Single Answer

'General principles of law' recognised by civilised states as a source of international law has been applied in following case .

ACorfu Channel Case
BAsylum Case
CMavrommatis Palestine Concessions Case
DReparations Case

Question 12Single Answer

Match List I with List II .
List – I List – II
(a) Theory of Justice (i) David Hume
(b) Idea of Justice (ii) John Rawls
(c) Nicomachean Ethics (iii) Amartya Sen
(d) An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals (iv) Aristotle
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
C(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
D(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)

Question 13Single Answer

.......... has to provide by making regulations for any class of class of companies which may file a shelf-prospectus with the Registrar at the stage of first offer of securities .

ANCLT
BSEBI
CIBBI
DDirector of a company

Question 14Single Answer

The following is/are the exceptions to the principle of strict liability .
I. Act of God
II. Consent of the plaintiff
III. Intention of the defendant
IV. Act of third party
V. Minority
Choose the correct answer from the options given below .

AI and II
BI, II and IV
CI, III and IV
DII and V

Question 15Single Answer

Restitution of conjugal rights has its genesis under the

AEnglish law
BIndian law
CJewish law
DSwedish law

Question 16Single Answer

Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of right of private defence
Reason (R) : Z is carried off by a tiger. A fires at the tiger knowing that the shot may kill Z. His shot gives Z a mortal wound. A has not committed any offence
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below .

ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
BBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C(A) is true, but (R) is false
D(A) is false, but (R) is true

Question 17Single Answer

The Hicklin test under Article 19(2) is related to

ADefamation
BDecency and Morality
CIntegrity of India
DNegligence

Question 18Single Answer

Consider the following statements .
I. Courts cannot review the question as to what 'aid and advice' is given by the council of Ministers to the President
II. The question of 'aid and advice' by the Council of Ministers is a justifiable issue
III. Article 14 cannot be worked against discrimination made by consitutional provisions
IV. The question of 'aid and advice' by the Council of Ministers is a non-justifiable issue
V. Article 14 can be worked against discrimination made by Constiutional provisions
Choose the correct answer from the options given below .

AI, II and III
BI, III and IV
CII, III and IV
DIII, IV and V

Question 19Single Answer

Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) .
Assertion (A) : A bigamous marriage is void under Hindu Law
Reason (R) : A child born out of void marriage is legitimate child of his parents
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below .

ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
BBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C(A) is true, but (R) is false
D(A) is false, but (R) is true

Question 20Single Answer

Which of the following doctrines is called as 'Doctrine of Non-regonition' ?

AEstrada Doctrine
BHallestein Doctrine
CFranco Doctrine
DStimson Doctrine

Question 21Single Answer

Every decision of the Goods and Services Tax Council shall require it to be taken at a meeting .

Aby a majority of not less than two-third of the weighted votes of the members present
Bby a majority of not less than three-fourths of the weighted votes of the members present
Cby a majority of not less than two-thirds of the weighted votes of all the mebers of the council
Dby a majority of not less than three-fourths of the weighted votes of all the members of the council

Question 22Single Answer

Match List – I with List II
List I List – II
(a) Mersey Docke v/s proctor I. statutory Authority
(b) Metropolitan Asylum District v/s Hill II. Vicarious Liability
(c) Nichols v/s Marsland III. Invevitable Accident
(d) Holmes v/s Mather IV. Act of God
Choose the correct answer from the options given below .

A(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iv) (v) (ii) (iii)
B(v) (iv) (i) (ii)
C(i) (iii) (ii) (v)
D(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)

Question 23Single Answer

The doctrine, res-ipsa loquitur was applied by the Supreme court in

AAlka v/s Union of India
BAsa Ram v/s Municipal Corporation of Delhi
CMunicipal Corporation of Delhi V/s Subhagwanti
DJasbir kaur V/s State of Punjab

Question 24Single Answer

The Institution of Ombudsman was first developed in

AIndia
BUK
CFrance
DSweden

Question 25Single Answer

Trade secrets do not cover the following information .

Acommercially valuable
Bproduction methods
Cbusiness plans
Dinformation discovered by reverse engineering

Question 26Single Answer

Match List – I with List II :
List I List – II
(a) Post-modernism I. Grund norm
(b) Source of Law II. Ratio decidendi
(c) Authority of a decision as a precedent III. Critical legal studies
(d) Analytical school IV. Volkgeist
Choose the correct answer from the options given below .

A(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
B(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
C(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
D(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)

Question 27Single Answer

Match List – I with List II :
List I List – II
(a) Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid I. 354-A, IPC
(b) Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid II. 326-B IPC
(c) Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment III. 354-D IPC
(d) Stalking IV. 326-A, IPC
Choose the correct answer from the options given below .

A(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
B(iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
C(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
D(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)

Question 28Single Answer

Ordinarly, a delegated legislation can be given

Aprospective effect only
Bretrospective effect only
CBoth propsective and retrospective effect
Deffect as the court may decide

Question 29Single Answer

Read the following principles of the Rio-Declaration on Environment and Devleopment (1992) and select the correct answer from the given options .
I. Principle 1 – Human beings are at the centre of concern for sustainable development
II. Principle 16 – In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by states according to their capabilities
III. Principle 14 – Environmental impact assessment shall be undertaken for proposed activities that are liekly to have a significant adverse impact on the environment
IV. Principle 20 – Women have a vital role in environmental management and development
V. Principle 24 – Peace, development and environmental protection are interdependent and indivisible
Choose the correct answer from the options given below .

AI and IV
BII and III
CIII and V
DII and V

Question 30Single Answer

Among the Muslims, Sariri is the stage

AWhen the boy or the girl is below 10 years of age
BWhen the boy or the girl is above seven years but below fifteen years
CWhen the boy or the girl is above fifteen years of age
Dwhen the boy of the girl is above 10 years of age

Question 31Single Answer

Match List – I with List II :
List I List – II
(Provision) (Section)
(a) Void marriage I. Section 27, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
(b) Divorce by mutual consent II. Section 24, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
(c) Maintenance pendente lite III. Section 13 B, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
(d) Disposal of property IV. Section 11, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Choose the correct answer from the options given below .

A(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
B(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
C(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
D(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)

Question 32Single Answer

A car was sold on 'as is' basis and without any warranty or guarantee whetever. After 5 days of the contract, the engine of the car blew up. Discuss the liability of the seller .

AHe is liable for the damages due to the doctrine of fundamental breach of standard from of contract
BThe seller is not liable because the car was sold on 'as is' basis and without any warranty of gurantee
CThe buyer should take care if he buys a second-hand car
DUnder standard from contract, in this case, contributory negligence is applicable

Question 33Single Answer

Match List – I with List II :
List I List – II
(a) Doctrine of Pith and Substance I. What cannot be done directly, cannot be done indirectly
(b) Doctrine of Indcidental Encroachment II. The part of statute which is bad cannot be severed from the rest
(c) Doctrine of Severability III. A law is not invalid even though trenched incidentally to another list
(d) Doctrine of colourable Legislation IV. True nature and character of the legislation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below .

A(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iv) (v) (ii) (iii)
B(v) (iv) (i) (ii)
C(i) (iii) (ii) (v)
D(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)

Question 34Single Answer

Who defined ownership as 'plenary control over an object' ?

ARoscoe Pound
BHolmes
CHolland
DPaton

Question 35Single Answer

Under which article of the constitution of India, it is the duty of the union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the government of every state is carried on, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of India ?

AArticle 353
BArticle 354
CArticle 355
DArticle 356

Question 36Single Answer

Who said, "A legal person, is any subject matter other than a human being to which law attributes personality" ?

ASalmond
BHolmes
CJerome Frank
DPound

Question 37Single Answer

Who said that there are two elements of possession, (a) Corpus possessionis and (b) animus domini ?

AIhering
BPaton
CSavigny
DSalmond

Question 38Single Answer

Which of the following is incorrect ?

AAn agreement not enforceable by law is said to be voidable
BAn agreement enforeable by law is a contract
CEvery promise and every set of promises forming the consideration for each other is an agreement
DAn agreement not enforceable by law is said to be void

Question 39Single Answer

The National green Tribunal Act, 2010 came into force on

A10^th May, 2010
B18^th August, 2010
C10^th December, 2010
D18^th October, 2010

Question 40Single Answer

The Competition Act, 2002, provides for which of the following ?
I. Establishment of a commission to prevent practices having effect on competition
II. To promote and sustain competition in markets
III. To protect the interests of consumers
IV. To ensure freedom of trade carried on by the other participants in the markets
V. To establish NCLT and NCLAT to decide various matters
Choose the correct answer from the options given below .

AI, II, III, IV and V
BII, III and IV
CIII, IV and V
DI, II, III and IV

Question 41Single Answer

Arrange in chronological order the case laws pertaining to cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (year wise from beginning till the latest) .
I. Durga Prasanna Tripathy v/s Arundhati Tripathy
II. Bhagwat v/s Bhagwat
III. Parveen Mehtra v/s Inderjeet mehta
IV. Swapan Kumar Das v/s Maya Rani Dutta
V. Satendra Kumar Gupta v/s Kanchan Gupta and Others
Choose the correct answer from the options given below .

AII, III, I, IV, V
BI, III, II, IV, V
CIII, IV, I, II, V
DIV, III, II, I, V

Question 42Single Answer

National Commission for Backward Classes has been created through which Amendement to the constitution of India ?

A100^th Amendment
B101^st Amendment
C102^nd Amendment
D103^rd Amendment

Question 43Single Answer

Consider the following statements .
I. Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse is covered in Article 301
II. Restrictions on legislative powers of the union and states with regard to trade and commerce are covered in Article 302
III. Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse is covered in Article 302
IV. Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among states are covered in Article 304
V. Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of Article 301-304 is enshrined in Article 306
Choose the correct answer from the options given below .

AI, II and III
BII, III and IV
CI, III and IV
DII, IV and V

Question 44Single Answer

Every state and every local authority within the state is required to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the mother-tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to liguistic minority groups under .

AArticle 350
BArticle 350 A
CArticle 350 B
DArticle 351

Question 45Single Answer

Given below are two statements .
Statement I "All human beings are not loegal persons"
Statement II " State is a juristic person"
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below .

ABoth statements I and II are correct
BBoth statements I and II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct

Question 46Single Answer

Which of the following is false ?

AA contract is frustrated where the actual and specific subject matter of the contract has ceased to exist
BA contract will frustrate where circumstances arise which make the performance of the contract impossible in the manner contemplated
CA contract which required personal performance by promisor is frustrated on the death of the promisor
DCeasing of subject matter of contract does not frustrate the contract

Question 47Single Answer

Which of the following is/are not administrative actions ?

AInternment, Externment and Deportation
BFunctions of Selection Committee
CFact-finding Action
DForming Optinion on Objective Satisfaction

Question 48Single Answer

Given below are two statements .
Statement I : An appeal shall lie in the Supreme Court from any judgement, final order of sentence in a criminal proceedng of a high Court in the territory of India, if the High Court has on appeal reversed an order of acquittal of an accused person and sentenced him to death
Statement II : An appeal shall lie in the Supreme Court from any judgement final order or sentence in a criminal proceeding of a High Court in the territory of India, if the High Court has withdrawn from trial before itself any case from any court subordinate to its authority and has in such a trial convicted the accused person and sentenced him to death
In light of the above statement, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below .

ABoth statements I and II are correct
BBoth statements I and II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct

Question 49Single Answer

Pacta Terties Nec Noecent Nec Prosunt Means

AMultilaeral treatties prevail over bilateral treaties
BTreaties are no binding in case of situations of emergency
COnly parties to an international treaty are bound by it
DThe right of innocent passage cannot be thwarted by bilateral treaties

Question 50Single Answer

Greenhouse effect means increase in atmospheric temperature due to the concentration of greenhouse

Agases in the atmosphere
Bgrowing vegetables and flowers in increased temperature
Cgrowing food crops in glass houses
Dphotosynthesis in plants grown in sunlight received in the glass house

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Question 51Single Answer

Which one of the following is correct ?

AA public company can be formed with a minimum of nine persons
BA private company can be formed with two or more persons
CMemorandum of association is not required or registration of a company
DArticles of Association is not required for registration of a company

Question 52Single Answer

Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) .
Assertion (A) : The ex post-facto laws are law which voided and punished an act that had been lawful when done
Reason (R) : Imposing or increasing a penalty with retrospective effect for violation of a taxing statute does not infringe Article 20(1)
In light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below .

ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
BBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C(A) is true, but (R) is false
D(A) is false, but (R) is true

Question 53Single Answer

Match List – I with List II :
List I List – II
(a) Bonn convention I. Protection of the ozone layer
(b) Vienna Convention II. Control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal
(c) Basel convention III. Conservation of migratory species of wild animals
(d) Rotterdam Convention IV. Prior informed consent procedure for certain hazarduous chemicals and pesticides in international trade
Choose the correct answer from the options given below .

A(a) (b) (c) (d)
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
B(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
C(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
D(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Question 54Single Answer

Arranges the following in chronological order starting from earlier to later years .
I. The Trade Marks Act
II. The Petents Act
III. The Design Act
IV. The Copyright Act
V. The Protection of Plat Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act
Choose the correct answer from the options given below .

AI, II, III, IV, V
BII, IV, I, V, III
CIV, II, I, III, V
DI, II, III, V, IV

Question 55Single Answer

'Voluntarily' has been defined as an effect caused by means whereby a person intended to cause it or by means at the time of employing those means, to know or had reason to believe to be likely to cause it under

ASection 35, IPC
BSection 36, IPC
CSection 39, IPC
DSection 40, IPC

Question 56Single Answer

The law relating to armed conflicts of non-international character is governed by

ACommon Article 3 of the Geneva Convention, 1949, or The Additional Protocol I, 1977
BCommon Article 3 of the Geneva Convention, 1949 or the Additional Protocol II, 1977
CAdditional Protocols I and II, 1977
DOnly Additional Protocol I, 1977

Question 57Single Answer

Select the right answer from the given options .
I. COP 26 – Glasgow Climate Change Conference
II. COP 25 – Lima Climate Change Conference
III. COP 24 – Marrakesh Climate Change Conference
IV. COP 22 – Katowice Climate Change Conference
V. COP 21 – Paris Climate Change Conference
Choose the correct answer from the options gien below .

AI and V
BII and III
CII and IV
DIII and IV

Question 58Single Answer

Who amongst the following can be appointed as the Chairperson of the National Human Rights commission (NHRC) ?

AOnly a person who has been the chief Justice of the Supreme Court
BA person who has been the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or a Judge of the Supreme Court
CA person who has been the Chief Justice of a High Court
DA person who has been a Judge of the High court

Question 59Single Answer

Which of the following can be registered as a trade mark ?

AMark devoid of distinctive character
BA distinctive mark
CA mark causing confusion
DOval shape of medicinal tablet

Question 60Single Answer

Match List – I with List II :
List I List – II
(a) Solomon v/s Solomon I. Voting rights
(b) Royal Britisih Bank v/s Turquand II. Corporate personality
(c) Ashbury Railway Carriage and Iron v/s Riche (Ashbury) III. Doctrine of Ultra Vires
(d) Vodafone International Holdings v/s UOI IV. Doctrine of Indoor management
Choose the correct answer from the options given below .

A(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
B(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
C(i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
D(ii) (iv) (iii) (i)

Question 61Single Answer

Which of the following is not correct under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 ?

AProducer, in case of agricultural goods, includes the persons who produces the goods
BProducer, in case of agricultural goods, includes the person who packages such goods
CProducer, in case of natural goods, includes the person who exploits such goods
DProducer in case of handicrafts, includes the person who packages such goods

Question 62Single Answer

Match List – I with List II
List I List – II
(a) Application of the act to electronic cheque and truncated cheque I. Section 3A
(b) Electron signature II. Section 81 A
(c) Secure electronic record III. Section 15
(d) Validity of contracts formed through electronic means IV. Section 10A
Choose the correct answer from the options given below .

A(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iv) (v) (ii) (iii)
B(v) (iv) (i) (ii)
C(i) (iii) (ii) (v)
D(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)

Question 63Single Answer

The test of reasonable foresight in determining remoteness of damages was first applied in

ARe: Polemis
Bwagon Mound Case
CDoughty v/s Turner manufacturing Co Ltd
DSCM (United Kingdowm) Ltd v/s WJ whittal and sons

Question 64Single Answer

Given below are two statements .
Statements I Hart deals with primary rules of obligtion and secondary rules of recognition
Statements II Hart has nothing to do with the reformulation of analytical positivism
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below .

ABoth statement I and statement II are correct
BBoth statement I and statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct

Question 65Single Answer

Every partner of a partnership firm is liable for all the acts of the firm done while he is a partner. This doctrine is called

Athe doctrince of holding out
Bthe doctrine of restitution
Cthe doctrine of estoppel
Dthe doctrine of proportionality

Question 66Single Answer

Nottebohm's case deals with nationality by

Anaturalisation
Bbirth
Cresumption
Dsubjugation

Question 67Single Answer

Given below are two statements .
Statement I : Every public company shall have at least three directors and every private company shall have at least two directors
Statement II : There can be a maximum of 15 directors and for having more than 15 directors, the company may pass a special resolution
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below .

ABoth statement I and statement II are correct
BBoth statement I and statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct

Question 68Single Answer

Give below are two statements .
Statement I : A contract which ceases to be enforceable by law becomes void when it ceases to be enforceable
Statement II : An agreement in restraint of trade is voidable
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

ABoth statement I and statement II are true
BBoth statement I and statement II are false
CStatement I is true, but statement II is false
DStatement I is false, but statement II is true

Question 69Single Answer

Given below are two statements .
Statement I : Personal rights are inheritable
Statement II : Legal rights are recognised and enforced by law
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below .

ABoth statement I and statement II are correct
BBoth statement I and statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct

Question 70Single Answer

Match List – I with List II :
List I List – II
(a) Judicial review I. Indira Gandhi v/s Raj Narayan
(b) Free and fair election II. Keshavananda Bharati v/s State of Kerala
(c) Balance between part III and Part IV of the Constitution III. SR Bommai v/s Union of India
(d) Secularism IV. Minerva Mills Ltd v/s Union of India
Choose the correct answer from the options given below .

A(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
B(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
C(iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
D(iii) (iv) (i) (ii)

Question 71Single Answer

Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R .
Assertion (A) : The President of India is a mere constitutional head
Reason (R) : In the parliamentary form of government, the Prime Minister is the head of government
In light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below .

ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
BBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C(A) is true, but (R) is false
D(A) is false, but (R) is true

Question 72Single Answer

Which of the following is not a ground of divorce available to wife under section 13(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ?

APre-Act Bigamaous marriage of the husband
BRepudiation of marriage
CCruelty by husband
DHusband guilty of rape, sodomy and bestiality

Question 73Single Answer

Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) .
Assertion (A) : A master is liable for all tortious acts of his servants done in the course of employment
Reason (R) : The representatives of the dead person are in certain cases liable for the acts of the deceased
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
BBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C(A) is false, but (R) is true
D(A) is true, but (R) is false

Question 74Single Answer

In which one of the following cases, legal aid was held as a Fundamental Right ?

ASunil Batra case
BMH Hoskot case
CPrem Shankar Shukla case
DKesavananda Bharati case

Question 75Single Answer

Given below are two statements .
Statement I : It is the duty of the Prime Minister to communicate to the President all deicisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the union and proposals for legislations.
Statement II : It is the duty of the Prime Minister to furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the union and proposals or legislation as the President may call for.
In light of the above statements, chose the correct answer from the options given below .

ABoth statement I and statement II are true
BBoth statement I and statement II are false
CStatement I is true, but statment II is false
DStatement I is false, but statement II is true

Question 76Single Answer

Which one of the following is not one of the modes of termination of agency ?

AInsolvency of principal
BPrincipal or Agent's death
CGeneral Lien
DRevocation

Question 77Single Answer

Given below are two statements .
Statement I : A childless stepmother is entitled a claim maintenance under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956
Statement II : Under the Hindu Adoption and maintenance Act 1956, if the son is to be adopted, the adoptive father or mother should not have a Hindu son, son's son or son's son's son (whether by legitimate blood relationship or by adoption) living at the time of adoption
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below .

ABoth statement I and statement II are correct
BBoth statement I and statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct, but statment II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct

Question 78Single Answer

The word 'Environment' has been defined under which of the section of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 ?

ASection 2(a)
BSection 2(e)
CSection 2(d)
DSection 2(b)

Question 79Single Answer

Given below are two statements .
Statement I : Holland defines ownership as plenary control over an object
Statement II : Ownership is either vested or contingent
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below .

ABoth statement I and statement II are correct
BBoth statement I and statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct, but statment II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct

Question 80Single Answer

Given below are two statements .
Statement I : Imperative law means 'a concept of the rule of action imposed upon men by some authority which enforece obedience to it'
Statement II : Natural law signifies the principles of natural right and wrong
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

ABoth statement I and II are correct
BBoth statement I and II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct, but statment II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct

Question 81Single Answer

Under Article 338 (5) of the Constitution of India, National Commission for Scheduled Castes has

Athe power to issue caste certificates
Bthe power to revoke caste certificates
Cthe power to decide validity of caste certificates
Dno power to issue/revoke certificates and has no power to decide upon the validity of caste certificates

Question 82Single Answer

In order to establish a cartel, what is not necessary ?

AThere should be an agreement
BIt should be between an association of producers, sellers, distributors, traders or service providers
CThe objective should be to limit, control or attempt to control the product distribution, sale or price of or trade in goods or provisions of services
DCartels are very good for competition

Question 83Single Answer

Given below are two statements .
Statement I : For judicial review, "irrationality' means that the decision is so outrageous in its defiance of logic or accepted moral standards, that no sensible person could have arrived at such a decision
Statement II : For Judicial review, 'unreasonableness' means either the facts do not warrant the conclusion reached by the authority or the decision is partial and unequal in its operations
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below .

ABoth statement I and II are correct
BBoth statement I and II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct, but statment II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct

Question 84Single Answer

Given below are two statements .
Statement I : A becomes surety to C for B's conduct as a manager in C's bank. Afterwards, B and C contract, without A's consent that B's salary shall be raised and that he shall becomes liable or one-fourth of the losses.
On overdrafts. B allows a customer to overdraw and the bank loses a sum of money
Statement II : A is liable a make good the losss as he is a surety a C for B's conduct
In the light of the above statement, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

ABoth statement I and II are correct
BBoth statement I and II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct, but statment II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct

Question 85Single Answer

The children born out a void Hindu marriage, are in the eyes of law

Aillegitimate
Blegitimate
Cillegitimate, having no rights in the ancestral property
Dlegitimate but having right of inheritance limited to their parent's property only

Question 86Single Answer

In the light of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013, which of the following statements is correct ?

AThe word 'rape' in section 375 IPC has been replaced with 'sexual assault'
BRape is now a gender-neutral offence
CThe Amendment has fixed the age for consensual sex as 16 years
DThe Amendment has fixed the age for consensual sex as 18 years

Question 87Single Answer

Given below are two statements :
Statement I : A 'negotiable instrument' means a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque payable either to order or to bearer
Statement II : Holder means any person who for consideration became the possessor of a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque, if payable to beareer or the payeee or endorsee
In the light of the above statement, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

ABoth statement I and II are correct
BBoth statement I and II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct, but statment II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct

Question 88Single Answer

Article 13 of the Consitution of India does not apply to

Aany legislation made by the Parliament under Article 245 of the Consitution
Bany legislation made by the Parliament under Article 253 of the Constitution giving effect to international agreements
CAny amendement of the Consitution made under Article 368
DCustom and usage

Question 89Single Answer

"Every man has a property in his own person, he has right to preserve his property, that is, his wife, liberty and estate" ......... is said by

ABentham
BHenry Main
CLocke
DLaski

Question 90Single Answer

Under Muslim law, divorce by common consent is known as
I. Taleq-e-Tafwid
II. Khula
III. Lian
IV. Mubarat
Choose the correct answer from the options given below

AOnly I, II and IV
BOnly II and IV
COnly III and IV
DOnly I and II

Question 91Single Answer

Amendment in the American Constitution may be proposed by
I. congress with a two-third majority in both the Houses or Representatives and the Senate
II. Congress with a ¾ majority in both the Houses of Representatives and the Senate
III. Constitutional convention called by two-third of State legislatures
IV. Constitutional convenstion called by three-fourh of State legislatures
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

AOnly I and III
BOnly II and III
COnly II and IV
DOnly I and IV

Question 92Single Answer

Which one of the following Geneva conventions has the provisions on, "The protection of the victims of maritime warfare" ?

AThe Second Geneva Convention, 1949
BThe Third Geneva Convention, 1949
CThe fourth Geneva Convention, 1949
DThe First Geneva Convention, 1949

Question 93Single Answer

Which one of the following is related to Amendment of the U.S. Constitution ?

AArticle III
BArticle IV
CArticle V
DArticle VI

Question 94Single Answer

The National Commission for women shall perform some of the following functions
I. Shall fund litigations involving issues affecting a large body of women
II. Shall provide, financial assistance to all those who are self-employed
III. Shall call for specific studies or investigation in to specific problems
IV. Shall impose punishment to those found involved in discrimination of women
V. Shall investigate and examine all matters relating to the safeguards provided for women under the Constitution and other laws
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

AI, III and V
BII, IV and V
CI, II and IV
DV, I and II

Question 95Single Answer

Chronologically arrange (Article wise) the following provisions of the Constitution of India .
I. Special provisions with respect to the state of Sikkim
II. Special provision with respect to the state of karnataka
III. Special provisions with respect to the state of Manipur
IV. Special provisions with respect to the state of Nagaland
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

AIII, IV, I, II
BIV, III, II, I
CIV, III, I, II
DIII, IV, II, I

Question 96Single Answer

Match List – I with List II :
List I (Books) List – II (Jurists)
(a) The Growth of the Law I. H. Cairns
(b) The Theory of Legal Science II. Cardozo
(c) An introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation III. John Rawls
(d) The Law of Peoples IV. Jeremy Bentham
Codes :

Aâ€‹(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iv) (v) (ii) (iii)
B(v) (iv) (i) (ii)
C(i) (iii) (ii) (v)
D(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)

Question 97Single Answer

The distinctive features of 'Rioting' are an activity, which is accompainied by

AUse of force and violence
BCausing Alarm
CViolence for a common purpose
DUse of abusive language

Question 98Single Answer

Which of the following statements are correct ?
I. Global justice inquires about what justice among human beings consists in
II. Global justice inquiries take individual human beings as of primary concern and seek to give an account of what fairness among such agents involves
III. In the domain of global justice, theorists seek primarily to define justice between states or nations
IV. In international justice the nation or state is taken as the central entity of concern and justice among nations or states is the focus
Choose the correct answer from the options given below .

AI, II and III
BI, II and IV
CI, III and IV
DII, III and IV

Question 99Single Answer

Section 53 of Consumer Protection Act of 2019, provides for establishment of national Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. It is to be known as

ANational Commission
BNational Council
CNational Dispute Redressal Commission
DNational Dispute Redressal Council

Question 100Single Answer

Nothing in TRIPS agreement, 1955 shall derogate from the existing obligations prescribed under
I. Paris Convention, 1967
II. Rome Convention, 1961
III. Berne Convention, 1971
IV. Biodiversity Convention, 1992
V. Integrated Circuit Treaty, 1989
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

AI, II, III, IV
BII, III, IV, V
CI, II, III, V
DV, IV, III, I

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