Legal Service • Law Paper-I
A, a signer, contracts with B, the manager of a theatre for two nights in every week during the next two months, and B engages to pay her a hundred rupees for each night’s performance. On the sixth night, A willfully absents herself from the theatre, and B, in consequence rescinds the contract.
A)
B must pay A for the three nights on which she had sung
B)
B must pay A for the four nights on which she had sung
C)
B must pay A for the five nights on which she had sung
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-I
A minor’s agreement is void .This was held in the case of-
A)
Mohiri Bibee V. Dharmadas Ghosh
B)
Nihal Chand V. Jan Mohamed khan
C)
Suraj Narain V. Sukhu Aheer
D)
Chinnaiya V. Ramaiya.
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Suraj Narain V. Sukhu Aheer' (Option C).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
“Government Pleader” as defined under Code of Civil Procedure,1908 includes
A)
any officer appointed by the State Government to perform all or any of the functions expressly imposed by this Code on the Government Pleader
B)
any pleader acting under the directions of the Government Pleader
C)
Both (a) & (b) are correct
D)
an impartial adviser to a court of law in a particular case
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'an impartial adviser to a court of law in a particular case' (Option D).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
Which of the following are the essential requirements of a debt?
A)
An ascertainable or readily calculable amount
B)
An absolute unqualified and present liability in regard to that amount with the obligation to pay forthwith or in future within time
C)
That the obligation must have accrued and must be subsisting and should not be that which are accruing
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
A suit filed on behalf of a minor
A)
Cannot be withdrawn
B)
Can be withdrawn as a matter of right
C)
Can be withdrawn only with the leave of the Court
D)
Both (a) and (b)
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Can be withdrawn as a matter of right' (Option B).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
At the first hearing of the suit, the Court must –
A)
Frame and record the issues
B)
Ascertain upon what material propositions of fact or of law the parties are at variance
C)
Record the evidence
D)
Both (b) and (c)
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Record the evidence' (Option C).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
A sues B for rent. B contends that C and not A is the landlord. A fails to prove his title and the suit is dismissed. A then sues B and C for a declaration of his title to the property. Whether the suit is barred?
A)
The suit is not barred as the parties in both the suits are not the same.
B)
The suit is barred a the relief claimed is almost same.
C)
The suit is barred as the parties in both the suits are the same.
D)
The suit is not barred as relief claimed is different.
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'The suit is barred a the relief claimed is almost same.' (Option B).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
The defendant against whom an exparte decree has been passed can prefer an appeal under
A)
Order 9 Rule 13
B)
Order 47 Rule 1
C)
Section 96(2)
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-I
Which of the following deals with the power of Supreme Court to transfer suits, etc. in the Code of Civil Procedure?
A)
Section 18
B)
Section 20
C)
Section 25
D)
Section 28
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Section 18' (Option A).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
Under the Indian Contract Act, a third person-
A)
Who is the beneficiary under the Contract can sue.
B)
From whom the consideration has proceeded can sue.
C)
Can not sue even if the consideration has proceeded from him.
D)
Can not sue at all for want of privity of contract.
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Can not sue even if the consideration has proceeded from him.' (Option C).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
“ Consensus - ad - idem” means
A)
General Consensus
B)
Meeting of minds upon the same thing in the same sense
C)
Reaching an agreement
D)
Reaching of contract
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Reaching an agreement' (Option C).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
The voting age has been reduced from 21 to 18 years by the parliament by 61st Amendment Act in the year
A)
1976
B)
1978
C)
1989
D)
1991
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is '1991' (Option D).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
Acceptance of proposal should be unconditional and
A)
Complete
B)
Legal
C)
Illegal
D)
Uncompleted
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Illegal' (Option C).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
A decision or finding given by a court or a Tribunal without jurisdiction:-
A)
Can operate as res judicata under all circumstances
B)
Cannot operate as res judicata
C)
Cannot operate as res judicata under certain circumstances only
D)
May operate as res judicata or may not operate as res judicata.
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'May operate as res judicata or may not operate as res judicata.' (Option D).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
________ is liable to pay all public charges and rent accrued due in respect of the property up to the date of the sale, the interest on all encumbrances on such property due on such date and, except where the property is sold subject to encumbrances, to discharge all encumbrances on the property then existing:
A)
Buyer
B)
Seller
C)
None of the above
D)
Both (a) and (b)
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Buyer' (Option A).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
A claim by way of ________ may be allowed even if it is time barred when there is a fiduciary relationship between the parties –
A)
An equitable set-off
B)
A legal set off
C)
A counterclaim
D)
All of the above
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'All of the above' (Option D).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
Where property is transferred subject to a condition or limitation absolutely restraining the transferee or any person claiming under him from parting with or disposing of his interest in the property, the condition or limitation is-
A)
Illegal
B)
Void
C)
Bad
D)
Voidable
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Void' (Option B).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
“The choosing between two rights where there is a clear intention that both were not intended to be enjoyed” is known as:
A)
Doctrine of lis pendens
B)
Doctrine of election
C)
Doctrine of part performance
D)
Doctrine of estoppel
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Doctrine of election' (Option B).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
A right under irrevocable license is generally-
A)
Heritable
B)
Transferable, when not coupled with the transfer of an assignable interest in the property
C)
Both (a) and (b)
D)
Neither (a) nor (b)
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Neither (a) nor (b)' (Option D).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
The principle of ‘lis pendens’ embodies in section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 pertains to.
A)
Bona fide purchase
B)
Public policy
C)
Auction sale
D)
None of the above
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Bona fide purchase' (Option A).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
Transfer of Actionable claim is known as
A)
Assignment
B)
Combination
C)
Un-division
D)
Division
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Assignment' (Option A).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
Section 60 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, does not refer to the extinction of the equity of redemption by operation of law. The statement is-
A)
false
B)
partly false
C)
true
D)
none of the above.
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'partly false' (Option B).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
Under the provisions of the Transfer of Property Act- 1882, the seller is duty bound to disclose-
A)
Patent defects in the property
B)
Latent defects in the property
C)
Both (a) and (b)
D)
Neither (a) nor (b)
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Latent defects in the property' (Option B).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
Which of the following statements is true regarding rights of the seller under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882?
A)
Benefit of improvement in price before the property is delivered.
B)
To the rents and profits of the property till the ownership of the property passes to the buyer.
C)
To bear the loss on decrease of the value of property before receiving full payment.
D)
He is entitled to the rents and profits of the property till he receives full payment for the same.
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'To bear the loss on decrease of the value of property before receiving full payment.' (Option C).
Legal Service • Law Paper-I
When two persons mutually transfer the ownership of one thing for the ownership of another, neither thing or both things being money only, the transaction is called-
A)
Release Deed
B)
Easement
C)
An exchange
D)
Simple Mortgage
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Easement' (Option B).
