MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
If “THRASH” is coded as ‘UGSZTG’, then how will ‘HEAD’ be coded?
A)
IDBC
B)
GDZC
C)
IECD
D)
GDBC
Option A is correct: IDBC.
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
Chhana said, pointing to Ruata, “His father is my father’s only son”. How is Chhana related to Ruata?
A)
Grandfather
B)
Grandson
C)
Son
D)
Father
Option D is correct: Father.
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom: It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.
A)
caused an accident
B)
thwarted the execution of the plan
C)
speed up the execution of the plan
D)
spoke about a plan
Option B is correct: thwarted the execution of the plan.
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
Which amendment to the Constitution of India requires ratification by the States’ Legislatures?
A)
Any changes in Articles 54, 55, 73, 162 and 241
B)
Any changes in any of lists in Seventh Schedule
C)
Any changes in the representation of states in Parliament
D)
All of the above
Option D is correct: All of the above.
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
Power of transferring any suit, on its own motion, from one Court to another under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure can be exercised by:
A)
The High Court.
B)
The District Court.
C)
Both the High Court and the District Court.
D)
Neither the High Court nor the District Court.
Option C is correct: Both the High Court and the District Court..
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
The maxim nemo debet esse judex in causa propia sua means:
A)
Affected party should be heard
B)
Rule against bias
C)
Notice must be given
D)
The Court would like to consider
Option B is correct: Rule against bias.
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
Criminal procedure, including all matters included in the Code of Criminal Procedure is in the:
A)
Union List
B)
State List
C)
Concurrent List
D)
All of these
Option C is correct: Concurrent List.
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
An application to set aside the abatement of a suit has to be filed under _______ of the Code of Civil Procedure.
A)
Order 22 Rule 3
B)
Order 22 Rule 4
C)
Order 22 Rule 9
D)
Order 22 Rule 10
Option C is correct: Order 22 Rule 9.
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
Bail granted under Section 167 of the CrPC is:
A)
Statutory bail.
B)
Anticipatory bail.
C)
Regular bail.
D)
Interim bail.
Section 167 CrPC concerns detention during investigation and provides the statutory-bail framework when the prescribed period expires.
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
Which amongst the following is correct under the Code of Civil Procedure:
A)
The party having the right to begin has no other option but to first produce all its evidence on every issue framed.
B)
The party having the right to begin may reserve to produce its evidence on issues the burden of proving which lies on the opposite party.
C)
It is incumbent on the opposite party to necessarily lead its evidence entirely in reply to the party beginning.
D)
The party beginning can never be entitled to reply generally on the whole case after the opposite party has specially replied.
Option B is correct: The party having the right to begin may reserve to produce its evidence on issues the burden of proving which lies on the opposite party..
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
The doctrine of territorial nexus states that only those laws, which have a direct connection with a State or have the potential to affect and impact the interests of a State and her citizens can have a valid and legally justifiable extraterritorial applicability. This doctrine is found under which Article of the Constitution?
A)
Article 255
B)
Article 260
C)
Article 245
D)
Article 253
The territorial nexus doctrine is applied under Article 245 to assess the territorial reach of legislative laws.
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
Under Article 124 of the Constitution of India, a distinguished jurist can be appointed as a Judge of the:
A)
Supreme Court
B)
High Court
C)
Any Court within the territory of India
D)
A person must either be a lawyer or in the Judicial Service
Article 124 allows a distinguished jurist of India, besides High Court judges and advocates, to be appointed as a Supreme Court judge.
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
As per the Constitution of India, “Promotion of international peace and security” is:
A)
Fundamental duty
B)
Fundamental right
C)
Directive Principles of State Policy
D)
None of these
Option C is correct: Directive Principles of State Policy.
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
Select the most suitable alternative to fill in the blank: She is so _______ that she always believes whatever I say.
A)
credible
B)
incredible
C)
vociferous
D)
credulous
Option D is correct: credulous.
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
In a summons triable case, if a complainant is permitted to withdraw its complaint, it would result in:
A)
Discharge of the Accused.
B)
Acquittal of the Accused.
C)
Conviction of the Accused and release on probation.
D)
It would depend on the stage of the proceeding.
Option B is correct: Acquittal of the Accused..
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
In Zunaid v. State of UP what was it that the Supreme Court affirmed Magistrates have the authority to do after receiving the final police report under Section 173 CrPC?
A)
Magistrates must accept the final report without any discretion.
B)
Magistrates can only order for a reinvestigation.
C)
Magistrates can exercise discretion to treat a protest petition as a complaint case.
D)
Magistrates can only take cognizance of the offense upon the Police’s recommendation.
Option C is correct: Magistrates can exercise discretion to treat a protest petition as a complaint case..
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
“Although the obiter dictum of the Supreme Court is binding on all courts, it has only persuasive authority as far as the Supreme Court itself is concerned.” Analysed in the light of Article 141 of the Constitution of India, this statement is:
A)
Correct
B)
Incorrect
C)
Partly Correct
D)
Decisions of Constitutional Benches are binding and have precedential value as well
Option B is correct: Incorrect.
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
Order 22 Rule 6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, provides that if any party to the suit dies after conclusion of hearing, but before judgment is pronounced:
A)
The suit shall not abate.
B)
The suit shall abate.
C)
The suit shall not abate if cause of action and right to sue survives.
D)
It will be deemed that the judgment is pronounced after death of a party.
Option A is correct: The suit shall not abate..
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
A Magistrate, after finding an accused guilty, is of the opinion that the accused ought to receive punishment more severe than the Magistrate is empowered to inflict, he shall submit the proceedings to the _______ to whom he is subordinate.
A)
Chief Judicial Magistrate
B)
Principle District and Sessions Judge
C)
Additional District and Sessions Judge
D)
None of these
Option A is correct: Chief Judicial Magistrate.
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom: The politician could win the crowd with his gift of the gab.
A)
fluency of speech
B)
distributing money
C)
giving gifts
D)
making promises
Option A is correct: fluency of speech.
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
Choose the correct synonym of the underlined word: Mawia had a reputation of being a prudent businessman
A)
judicious
B)
proud
C)
dishonest
D)
generous
Option A is correct: judicious.
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word: CORPULENT
A)
Obese
B)
Gaunt
C)
Emaciated
D)
Lean
Option A is correct: Obese.
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
Select the most suitable alternative to fill in the blank: Although they are poor, they always wear _______ clothes.
A)
respectful
B)
respective
C)
respectable
D)
respected
Option C is correct: respectable.
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
Choose the correct antonym of the underlined word: The convict stated cogent reasons for committing the crime.
A)
sad
B)
valid
C)
unconvincing
D)
compelling
Option C is correct: unconvincing.
MJS (Civil Judge) • Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
Which amongst the following is incorrect under the Code of Civil Procedure?
A)
Order 1 Rule 8 — Adding or striking out the names of parties improperly joined.
B)
Order 8 Rule 5 — unless a person suffers from some disability, every allegation must be admitted to, denied, or acquiesced to.
C)
Order 18 Rule 4 — the xxx of a witness whose evidence has been submitted by way of affidavit may be taken either by the Court or a Commissioner.
D)
Order 23 Rule 3 — A decree shall be passed by a Court on a lawful agreement that has adjudged a suit whether or not the subject matter of the suit and the agreement are the same.
Option D is correct: Order 23 Rule 3 — A decree shall be passed by a Court on a lawful agreement that has adjudged a suit whether or not the subject matter of the suit and the agreement are the same..
