Legal Service • Law Paper-I
The collegium system in India is elucidated under the provision of:
A)
Article 124 and 124-A
B)
Article 216 and 217
C)
Both (a) & (b)
D)
Neither (a) nor (b)
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Neither (a) nor (b)' (Option D).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
A law which provided for value based education to school children on the basis of religion was challenged in:
A)
Bijoe Emmanuel v. State of Kerela
B)
Mohd. Hanif Quareshi v. State of Bihar
C)
Aruna Roy v. Union of India
D)
S.R Bommai v. Union of India
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Mohd. Hanif Quareshi v. State of Bihar' (Option B).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same more than once is a doctrine of :
A)
Ex-post facto law
B)
Double jeopardy
C)
Self incrimination
D)
None of the above
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Double jeopardy' (Option B).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
Administrative control over district courts and courts subordinate thereto is vested in:
A)
The Chief Justice of India
B)
The Governor
C)
The High Court
D)
The District & Sessions Judge.
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'The Chief Justice of India' (Option A).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
Equal justice and free legal aid was inserted by which of the Constitution’s Amendment?
A)
1st
B)
81st
C)
44th
D)
42nd
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is '42nd' (Option D).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
‘Right to counsel’ is a fundamental right specifically chalked out under:
A)
Equality before law
B)
Protection of life and personal liberty
C)
Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases
D)
Protection in respect of conviction for offenses.
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Protection of life and personal liberty' (Option B).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
Provisions for reservation in education for Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste was inserted by the Constitution’s _________ Amendmment:
A)
1st
B)
86th
C)
93rd
D)
44th
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is '1st' (Option A).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
Article 129 and 215 provides that the Supreme Court and High Courts are Court of Record. A Court of Record means and includes:
I. A court that can punish for contempt of its authority.
II. A court where proceedings are recorded and are conclusive evidence of that which is recorded.
III. A court that exercises the inherent power to protect contempt of the authority of subordinate courts.
IV. A court that can indict persons for contempt of the authority of tribunals.
A)
Only I & II
B)
Only I, II & IV
C)
Only I, II & III
D)
All of the above
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'All of the above' (Option D).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life and to have compassion for living creatures is a fundamental duty enshrined in Article 51A, sub-clause :
A)
a
B)
c
C)
d
D)
g
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'd' (Option C).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
Article 21 protects not only the Right to Life and Personal Liberty of citizens from executive actions but also from legislative actions was held in:
A)
R.D Shetty v. International Airport Authority
B)
A.K Gopalan v. State of Madras
C)
Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation
D)
Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'A.K Gopalan v. State of Madras' (Option B).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
In Which of the following cases did the Supreme Court held that the Preamble is not part of the Constitution?
A)
A.K Gopalan case
B)
Berubari case
C)
Balaji case
D)
Minerva Mills case
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Berubari case' (Option B).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
A suit to set aside a decree on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction is barred under section_______ of the Code of Civil Procedure:
A)
21
B)
21A
C)
22
D)
23
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is '21A' (Option B).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
Preliminary issues are and include:
I. Issue of jurisdiction.
II. Mis-joinder of necessary parties.
III. Statutory bar of suit.
IV. Entering of documents relied on.
A)
I & II
B)
III & I
C)
II & III
D)
IV & I
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'I & II' (Option A).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
If a right or a liability is created by a statute, which of the following is applicable?
A)
The statute may constitute a specific forum for adjudication of any dispute that may arise out of the statute.
B)
If no adjudicative machinery is provided, civil courts can entertain the suits aside from those of which cognizance is expressly barred
C)
Both (a) & (b)
D)
None of these
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'The statute may constitute a specific forum for adjudication of any dispute that may arise out of the statute.' (Option A).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
A agrees to sell his property to B for Rs. 2,000 to be paid to A on the execution of the conveyance. The purchase- money payable to A is not a ‘debt’ owed to him by B until the conveyance is executed.
A)
It can be attached before the execution of the convey-ance in execution of a decree against
B)
It cannot be attached before the execution of the conveyance in execution of a decree against A
C)
Either (a) or (b)
D)
None of these
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'It can be attached before the execution of the convey-ance in execution of a decree against' (Option A).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
Agreement between A and B is void when:
A)
Consent of party was caused by coercion
B)
Both parties were under mistake as to a fact essential to the agreement
C)
Consideration in the contract is inadequate
D)
Consent was given under mistaken conception as to the value of the subject matter of the contract
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Consent was given under mistaken conception as to the value of the subject matter of the contract' (Option D).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
Assertion (A) : Partial acceptance is not acceptance
Reason (R) : Acceptance must be absolute and unconditional
A)
Both (A) and (R) are correct
B)
Both (A) and (R) are wrong
C)
(A) is correct but (R) is wrong
D)
(R) is correct but (A) is wrong
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is '(R) is correct but (A) is wrong' (Option D).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
Where can a suit for damages for breach of contract be filed:
I. where the contract was made
II. where the contract was to be performed
III. anywhere in India
IV. where the breach ocured
A)
I and II
B)
I, II and IV
C)
all of the above
D)
I, II and III
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'all of the above' (Option C).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
Miscellaneous proceedings are dealt under which of the following in the Code of Civil Procedure?
A)
Section 140
B)
Section 103
C)
Section 132
D)
Section 141
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Section 140' (Option A).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
A person against whom summons has been issued may be compelled under Sec. 32 of C.P.C. to attend by—
1. Issue of a warrant for arrest
2. Attachment and sale of his property
3. Imposing a fine
4. Ordering him to furnish security for his appearance
A)
l and 4
B)
3 and 4
C)
1, 2, 3 and 4
D)
2 and 4
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is '1, 2, 3 and 4' (Option C).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
Benefits received by A under a void contract with B.
A)
A is liable to restore the benefits to the party from whom benefits are received
B)
A is not liable to restore the benefits to anyone
C)
A is liable to restore the benefits to a third party
D)
A is liable to surrender the benefits to the state
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'A is liable to restore the benefits to the party from whom benefits are received' (Option A).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
On the failure to file a written statement under order VIII Rule 10 of CPC, the court may
A)
Pass any order as the Court may deem fit
B)
Proceed to record evidence
C)
Pronounce judgment at once
D)
Any of the above
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Proceed to record evidence' (Option B).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
The term “Revision” means
A)
A re-examination or careful reading of a case for the purpose of correction or improvement
B)
A factual change of trial Court decision
C)
None of the above
D)
Both (a) & (b)
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'A factual change of trial Court decision' (Option B).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
In order for a decision in a former suit to operate as res judicata, the court that decided the former suit must have been?
I. A civil court of competent jurisdiction
II. A court of exclusive jurisdiction
III. A court of concurrent jurisdiction ‘competent to try the subsequent suit’
IV. A court of limited jurisdiction competent to try the issue raised in the subsequent suit
A)
Either I or III
B)
Either II or III
C)
Either III or IV
D)
All of these
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'All of these' (Option D).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
Which of the following statements is true?
A)
In India, consideration must follow…….. from promise only
B)
In India, consideration must follow…….. from only promisor or only promisee
C)
In India, consideration must follow…….. from promisor or any other person
D)
In India, consideration must follow…….. from promisee or any other person
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'In India, consideration must follow…….. from promisor or any other person' (Option C).
