Legal Service • Law Paper-II
Discharge of the accused under section 249 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973-
A)
Is considered to be acquittal for the purpose of section 300 of CrPC
B)
Is based on the merits of the case
C)
Acts as a bar on filing second complaint
D)
Need not be done in case the complainant dies
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Need not be done in case the complainant dies' (Option D).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
During Examination in Chief or re-examination-
A)
Leading question cannot be asked under any circumstances
B)
Leading question on certain matters can be asked without the permission of the court as a matter of right.
C)
Leading question on certain matters can be asked with the permission of the court
D)
A, B & C are correct
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Leading question on certain matters can be asked with the permission of the court' (Option C).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
The National Human Rights Commission has the power to search and seizure subject to section __________ of Cr.P.C.
A)
91
B)
101
C)
100
D)
90
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is '101' (Option B).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
Remedy that lies in respect of private nuisance is:
A)
Action for damages
B)
Action for civil wrong
C)
Action for criminal wrong
D)
Action for specific performance
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Action for specific performance' (Option D).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
Which of the following section of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 has been amended by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013?
A)
Section 32
B)
Section 55
C)
Section 119
D)
Section 124
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Section 124' (Option D).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
Period of limitation for filing claims & objections to the attachment of any property attached under section 83 of Cr PC, by any person other than the proclaimed person, as provided under section 84 of Cr PC
A)
within three months of attachment
B)
within six months of attachment
C)
within one year of attachment
D)
within two months of attachment
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'within two months of attachment' (Option D).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
The ‘tort of inducement a breach of contract’ finds its origin in –
A)
Lumley vs Gye
B)
Rookes vs Barnard
C)
Donoghue vs Stevenson
D)
Rylands vs Fletcher
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Rylands vs Fletcher' (Option D).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
Which of the following section of the Indian Evidence Act does not apply to interrogations by a Customs Officer exercising power under Section 171 -A of the Sea Customs Act?
A)
Section 131
B)
Section 132
C)
Section 133
D)
Section 134
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Section 132' (Option B).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
Section 132 of the Indian Evidence Act does not apply to a statement made by a person during an investigation under:
A)
Section 159 Cr. P.C
B)
Section 161 Cr. P.C
C)
Section 163 Cr. P.C
D)
Section 166 Cr. P.C
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Section 159 Cr. P.C' (Option A).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
Which of the following section deals with victim compensation scheme?
A)
Section 280B Cr. P.C.
B)
Section 287D Cr. P.C.
C)
Section 357A Cr. P.C.
D)
Section 289B Cr. P.C.
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Section 287D Cr. P.C.' (Option B).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
What is the purpose of a charge sheet?
A)
Listing the charges against the accused
B)
Requesting bail for the accused
C)
Presenting evidence against the accused
D)
Summarizing the case for the defense
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Presenting evidence against the accused' (Option C).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
Definition of secondary evidence has been given under __________ of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872?
A)
Section 61
B)
Section 62
C)
Section 63
D)
Section 64
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Section 63' (Option C).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
The ‘tort of intimidation’ was propounded in
A)
Winterbottom vs Wright.
B)
Pasley vs Freeman.
C)
Winsmore vs Greenbank.
D)
Rookes vs Barnard.
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Winterbottom vs Wright.' (Option A).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
What is the purpose of a cross-examination during a trial?
A)
To establish the credibility of the witness
B)
To question the competence of the judge
C)
To challenge the evidence presented by the prosecution
D)
To provide an opportunity for the accused to confess
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'To challenge the evidence presented by the prosecution' (Option C).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
Opinion of an expert under section 45 of Evidence Act:
A)
is a conclusive proof
B)
is not a conclusive proof
C)
is supportive & corroborative in nature
D)
either (a) or (c)
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'is supportive & corroborative in nature' (Option C).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
Which one of the following sections of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 has been inserted by the Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 1986
A)
Section 113A
B)
Section 111A
C)
Section 113B
D)
None of the above
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Section 111A' (Option B).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
In an offence of sexual harassment, where the question of consent is an issue-
A)
Previous sexual experience with any person is a relevant fact
B)
Evidence of the character of the victim is a relevant fact
C)
Evidence of the Character of the victim is an irrelevant fact but the previous sexual experience with any person is relevant
D)
Previous sexual experience with any person and evidence of the character of the victim both are irrelevant facts
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Evidence of the Character of the victim is an irrelevant fact but the previous sexual experience with any person is relevant' (Option C).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
“Negligence is conduct that fails to conform to the standards required by law for safeguarding others (actionable negligence) or oneself (contributory negligence) against unreasonable risk of injury”. This viewpoint was expressed by
A)
Salmond.
B)
Winfield.
C)
John G. Fleming.
D)
Pollock.
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Salmond.' (Option A).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
A)
Dumb witness ? Section 120
B)
Child witness ? Section 118
C)
Expert witness ? Section 45
D)
Hostile witness ? Section 154
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Dumb witness ? Section 120' (Option A).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
What is the purpose of a remand order?
A)
To transfer the case to a different court
B)
To release the accused on bail
C)
To extend the period of police custody
D)
To appoint a new judge for the trial
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'To extend the period of police custody' (Option C).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
Kasturilal vs State of UP is related to
A)
contractual liability of the state.
B)
vicarious liability of the state.
C)
fraud of the state.
D)
none of these.
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'none of these.' (Option D).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
The propounder of ‘Pigeon-hole theory’ is
A)
Salmond.
B)
Austin.
C)
Winfield.
D)
Clerk and Lindsell.
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Austin.' (Option B).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
A man’s reputation is his property, and if possible, more valuable, than other property. It was so observed in
A)
Monson vs Tunsands Ltd.
B)
Dixon vs Holden
C)
Youssoupoff vs M. G. M. Pictures Ltd.
D)
Austic vs Dowling
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Youssoupoff vs M. G. M. Pictures Ltd.' (Option C).
Legal Service • Law Paper-II
For a defense of intoxication, to escape criminal liability, the intoxication:
A)
can be self-administered
B)
administered against his will or knowledge
C)
should not be self-administered
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-II
Error or omission in framing of charge
A)
is material in all circumstances shall vitiate the trial
B)
is material only if it has occasioned a failure of justice to the accused
C)
is material and the accused is liable to be acquitted
D)
both (a) & (c)
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'is material and the accused is liable to be acquitted' (Option C).
