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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Principle: Strike is a collective stoppage of work by workmen undertaken in order to bringpressure upon those who depend on the sale or use of the products of work: whereas, lock-out isa weapon in the hands of the employer. similar to that of strike in the armoury of workmen. usedfor compelling persons employed by him to accept his terms or conditions of or affectingemployment. While in closure there is permanent closing down of a place of employment or partthereof, in lay-off an employer. who is willing to employ, fails or refuses or is unable to provideemployment for reasons beyond his control.Facts: Workmen of a textile factory went on strike as per law, demanding the payment of bonus.Employer of the factory refused to pay any extra allowances, including bonus. and besides heclosed down the factory till the strike was stopped. |
| A. | Act of closing down the factory by the employer amounted to strike |
| B. | Act of closing down the factory by the employer amounted to lay-off |
| C. | Act of closing down the factory by the employer amounted to lock-out |
| D. | Act of closing down the factory by the employer amounted to closure |
| Answer» D. Act of closing down the factory by the employer amounted to closure | |
| 2. |
Principle: One of the principles of natural justice is Nemo judex in causa sua. which meansthat no one should be a judge in his own cause. In other words, no person can judge a case inwhich he has an interest.Facts: „X?, a member of the selection board for a government service, was also a candidate forselection for the same service. „X? did not take part in the deliberations of the board when hisname was considered and approved. |
| A. | Selection of „X? is against the principle of natural justice. |
| B. | Selection of „X? is not against the principle of natural justice. |
| C. | Non-selection of „X? will be against the principles of natural justice. |
| D. | Non-participation of „X? in the board deliberations will render his selection |
| Answer» B. Selection of „X? is not against the principle of natural justice. | |
| 3. |
Which one of the following States of India records the highest sex-ratio? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» B. Karnataka | |
| 4. |
Principle: Trade dispute means any dispute between employers and workmen or betweenworkmen and workmen. or between employers and employers which is connected with theemployment or non-employment, or the terms of employment or the conditions of labour, of anyperson. Disputes connected with the non-employment must be understood to include a disputeconnected with a dismissal, discharge. removal or retrenchment of a workman.Facts: „X?, an employee in a sugar factory, raised a dispute against „Y'. the employer, throughtrade union regarding certain matters connected with his suspension from the employment. |
| A. | Matters connected with suspension can amount to a trade dispute |
| B. | Matters connected with suspension camiot amount to a trade dispute |
| C. | Only after dismissal. matters connected with suspension can amount to a trade dispute |
| D. | None of the above is correct.None of the above is correct. |
| Answer» B. Matters connected with suspension camiot amount to a trade dispute | |
| 5. |
What is the present worth of Rs.132 due in 2 years at 5% simple interest per annum? |
| A. | Rs.112 |
| B. | Rs.118.80 |
| C. | Rs.120 |
| D. | Rs.122 |
| Answer» D. Rs.122 | |
| 6. |
Principle: When an act which would otherwise be a certain offence. is not that offence. byreason of the youth, the want of maturity of understanding. the unsoundness of mind or theintoxication of the person doing that act. or by reason of any misconception on the part of thatperson, every person has the same right of private defence against that act which he would haveif the act were that offence.Facts: „X?. under the influence of madness, attempts to kill „Y?. |
| A. | „Y? has the right of private defence against „X? |
| B. | „Y? does not have the right of private defence against „X? |
| C. | „Y? has the right of private defence against „X?. only if „X? is not under the influence ofnmadness |
| D. | „X? has the right of private defence against „Y? |
| Answer» B. „Y? does not have the right of private defence against „X? | |
| 7. |
Principle: Where a person fraudulently or erroneously represents that he is authorized totransfer certain immovable property and professes to transfer such property for consideration,such transfer shall, at the option of the transferee, operate on any interest which the transferormay acquire in such property at any time during whichthe contract of transfer subsists.Facts: „A?. a Hindu who has separated from his father „B?, sells to „C? three fields, X, Y and Z,representing that „A? is authorized to transfer the same. Of these fields 2 does not belong to„A?, it having been retained by „B? on the partition; but on B's dying „A? as successor obtains Z,and at that time „C? had not cancelled the contract of sale. |
| A. | „A? can sell Z to a third party |
| B. | „A? is not required to deliver Z to „C? |
| C. | „A? is required to deliver Z to „C? |
| D. | None of the above statements is correct |
| Answer» D. None of the above statements is correct | |
| 8. |
Principle: 'Wrongful gain' is gain by unlawful means of property to which the persongaining is not legally entitled. 'Wrongful loss' is the loss by unlawful means of property to whichthe person losing it is legally entitled.Facts: 'X' takes away Y' s watch out of Y' s possession, without Y' s consent and with theintention of keeping it. |
| A. | 'X' causes 'wrongful gain' to 'Y' |
| B. | 'Y' causes 'wrongful gain' to 'X' |
| C. | 'X' causes 'wrongful loss' to 'Y' |
| D. | 'Y' causes 'wrongful loss' to 'X' |
| Answer» D. 'Y' causes 'wrongful loss' to 'X' | |
| 9. |
Principle: When two or more persons agree to do, or cause to be done, (1) an illegal act, or(2) an act which is not illegal by illegal means, through such an agreement such persons are saidto have been engaged in a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence. It is said that noconsummation of the crime need be achieved or even attempted.Facts: 'X', 'Y' and 'Z' plan to kill 'D'. They agree that only one among them, that is 'Z', willexecute the plan. In pursuance of itZ' buys a gun and loads it. |
| A. | OnlyZ' can be charged with criminal conspiracy to kill 'D' |
| B. | All of them, i.e., 'X', 'Y' and 'Z', can be charged with criminal conspiracy to kill 'D' |
| C. | X' and 'Y' cannot be charged with criminal conspiracy to kill 'D' |
| D. | None of them can be charged with criminal conspiracy to kill 'D' |
| Answer» C. X' and 'Y' cannot be charged with criminal conspiracy to kill 'D' | |
| 10. |
Principle: Under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 a property must be transferred by oneliving person to another living person. The Act deals only with transfer of property betweenliving persons.Facts: „X? wants to transfer his property to the presiding deity in a temple situated within theestate of „A?. |
| A. | Transfer of property by „X? will be valid |
| B. | Transfer of property by „X? will be invalid |
| C. | Transfer of property by „X? to the presiding deity will become a valid transfer to „A? |
| D. | None of the above is correct |
| Answer» C. Transfer of property by „X? to the presiding deity will become a valid transfer to „A? | |
| 11. |
Principle: Nothing is an offence by reason that it causes, or that it is intended to cause. orthat it is known to be likely to cause, any harm, if that harm is so slight that no person ofordinary sense and temper would complain of such harm.Facts: „X? takes a plain sheet of paper from Y?s drawer without Y?s consent to write a letter tohis friend. |
| A. | „X? has committed an offence in the above context |
| B. | „X? has committed no offence in the above context |
| C. | „Y? can sue „X? for an offence in the above context |
| D. | None of the above is correct in the above context |
| Answer» C. „Y? can sue „X? for an offence in the above context | |
| 12. |
Which one of the following is not a characteristic of the population of developed country ? |
| A. | Low birth rate and low death rate |
| B. | High Birth rate and high death rate |
| C. | High proportion of urban population |
| D. | Low growth rate of population |
| Answer» C. High proportion of urban population | |
| 13. |
Principle: Under copyright law copyright subsists in original literary works also. A literarywork need not be of literary quality. Even so prosaic a work as an index of railway stations or arailway? guide or a list of stock exchange quotations qualifies as a literary work if sufficientwork has been expended in compiling it to give it a new and original character.Facts: Michael works hard enough. walking down the streets. taking down the names of peoplewho live at houses and makes a street directory as a result of that labour. |
| A. | Michael's exercise in making a street directory is sufficient to justify in making claim toncopyright in that work which is ultimately produced |
| B. | Michael?s exercise in making a street directory is not enough to justify in making claim toncopyright in that work |
| C. | A street directory cannot be enough to be considered as a literary work |
| D. | None of the above statements is correct |
| Answer» B. Michael?s exercise in making a street directory is not enough to justify in making claim toncopyright in that work | |
| 14. |
Principle: Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, I956, no person shall becapable of being taken in adoption unless he or she is a Hindu, he or she not already beenadopted, he or she has not been married, unless there is a custom or usage applicable to theparties which permits persons who are married being taken in adoption, and he or she has notcompleted the age of fifteen years, unless there is a custom or usage applicable to the partieswhich permits persons who have completed the age of fifteen years being take in adoption.Facts: Vijay being natural father had given Tarun, a boy aged 10 years. in adoption to Manoj inMarch 2010 in accordance with the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act. 1956. In May 2ol2Manoj gave Tarun in adoption to Sanjay. Subsequently in December 2013, Sanjay gave Tarun inadoption to Vijay |
| A. | Adoption of Tarun by Sanjay is valid |
| B. | Adoption of Tarun by Vijay is valid |
| C. | Adoption of Tarun by Manoj is valid |
| D. | None of the above adoptions is valid I |
| Answer» D. None of the above adoptions is valid I | |
| 15. |
The principles of the American Revolution and the French Revolution are similar in many ways. Which of the following best summarizes their similarities? |
| A. | Both favored representative governments. |
| B. | Both limited voting rights to an economic elite. |
| C. | Both retained certain hereditary rights for aristocrats. |
| D. | Both supported equal rights for women. |
| Answer» B. Both limited voting rights to an economic elite. | |
| 16. |
In which of the following documents is the principle of limitation of governmental power first stated? |
| A. | Magna Carta |
| B. | Declaration of Independence |
| C. | English Bill of Rights |
| D. | French Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen |
| Answer» B. Declaration of Independence | |
| 17. |
Principle: Whoever intentionally uses force to any person. without that person?s consent. inorder to the committing of any offence. or intending by the use of such force to cause. orknowing it to be likely that by the use of such force he will cause injury. fear or annoyance to theperson to whom the force is used. is said to usecriminal force to that other.Facts: „Z' is riding in a palanquin. „A?, intending to rob „Z?. seizes the pole and stops thepalanquin. Here „A? has caused cessation of motion to „Z?. and „A? has done this by his ownbodily power |
| A. | „A? has used criminal force to „7. |
| B. | „A? has no intention to use ctiminal force to „Z? |
| C. | „A? has used force with the consent of „Z? |
| D. | None of the above is correct |
| Answer» B. „A? has no intention to use ctiminal force to „Z? | |
| 18. |
Unlike the French Revolution, the American Revolution produced |
| A. | women’s suffrage. |
| B. | short-term military rule. |
| C. | strategic alliances. |
| D. | a lasting constitution. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Principle: Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any movable property out of thepossession of any person without that person„s consent. moves that property in order to suchtaking. is said to commit theft.Facts: „Z'. going on a joumey. entrusts his plate to the possession of „A?. the keeper of awarehouse, till „7.? shall return. Then. „A? carries the plate to a goldsmith and sells it. |
| A. | „A„ has committed theft |
| B. | „A? has not committed theft |
| C. | „A„ lawfully sold the plate to the goldsmith |
| D. | None of the above is true |
| Answer» C. „A„ lawfully sold the plate to the goldsmith | |
| 20. |
How did the Magna Carta (1215) contribute to the development of the English government? |
| A. | It created a two-house parliament. |
| B. | It extended voting rights. |
| C. | It provided for a bill of rights. |
| D. | It limited the power of the monarch. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Principle: Whoever makes any false document or part of a document with intent to causedamage or injury. to the public or to any person. or to support any claim or title. or to cause anyperson to part with property. or to enter into any express or implied contract. or with intent tocommit fraud or that fraud may be committed, commits forgery.Facts: „A„ without Z's authority. affixes Z's seal to a document purporting to be a conveyance ofan estate from to „A?. with the intention of selling the estate to „B? and thereby of obtaining from„B? the purchase-money. |
| A. | „B' has committed forgery |
| B. | „Z? has committed forgery |
| C. | „A? has committed forgery |
| D. | „A? and „B? have committed forgery |
| Answer» D. „A? and „B? have committed forgery | |
| 22. |
Both the United States Declaration of Independence and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man emphasized the idea that governments must |
| A. | guarantee economic prosperity. |
| B. | protect the rights of people. |
| C. | support established religious beliefs. |
| D. | operate on a system of checks and balances. |
| Answer» C. support established religious beliefs. | |
| 23. |
Principle: Whoever causes death by doing an act with the intention of causing death, orwith the intention of causing such bodily injury as is likely to cause death. or with the knowledgethat he is likely by such act to cause death. commits the offence of culpable homicide.Facts: „A? knows „Z? to be behind a bush. „B? does not know it. „A?. intending to cause. orknowing it to be likely to cause Z„s death. induces „B' to fire at the bush. „B? fires and kills „Z?. |
| A. | „B? has committed the offence of culpable homicide |
| B. | „A? has committed the offence of culpable homicide |
| C. | Both „A? and „B? have committed the offence of culpable homicide |
| D. | None of them has committed the offence of culpable homicide |
| Answer» C. Both „A? and „B? have committed the offence of culpable homicide | |
| 24. |
Principle: Whoever unlawfully or negligently does any act which is, and which he knows orhas reason to believe to be. likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall beguilty of a negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.Facts: „K?, a person. knowing that he is suffering from Cholera. travels by a train withoutinforming the railway officers of his condition. |
| A. | „K? has committed an unlawful and negligent act. which is likely to spread the infection ofnCholera disease dangerous to the life of fellow-passengers |
| B. | Railway officers are guilty of an unlawful and negligent act. as „K? who is suffering fromnCholera disease has travelled by the train |
| C. | „K? has not committed an unlawful and negligent act. which is likely to spread the infectionnof Cholera disease dangerous to the life of fellow-passengersn(D) |
| D. | Both „K' and Railway officers are guilty of an unlawful and negligent act, which is likely tonspread the infection of Cholera disease dangerous to the life of fellow- passengers |
| Answer» B. Railway officers are guilty of an unlawful and negligent act. as „K? who is suffering fromnCholera disease has travelled by the train | |
| 25. |
Use the following information to answer thequestion below.Natural Rights Philosophy:Emphasizes individual rights to life, liberty and property.What document best exemplifies the natural rights philosophy described above? |
| A. | The Communist Manifesto |
| B. | Plato’s Republic |
| C. | Luther’s Ninety-fi ve Theses |
| D. | The Declaration of Independence |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Principle: Whoever drives any vehicle. or rides. on any public way in a manner so rash ornegligent as to endanger human life. or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person,has committed an offence. which shall be punished in accordance with the law.Facts: „X„. a truck driver, driving his vehicle rashly and negligently at a high speed climbed thefootpath and hit „Y„, a pedestrian. from behind causing his death. |
| A. | „X? is not guilty of rash and negligent driving |
| B. | „Y? should have taken sufficient care on the footpath |
| C. | „X„ is guilty of rash and negligent driving |
| D. | „X? is only in part guilty of rash and negligent driving |
| Answer» D. „X? is only in part guilty of rash and negligent driving | |
| 27. |
Principle: Whoever. being legally bound to furnish information on any subject to any publicservant. as such. furnishes. as true, information on the subject which he knows or has reason tobelieve to be false. has committed a punishable offence of furnishing false information.Facts: Sawant, a landholder. knowing of the commission of a murder within the limits of hisestate, willfully misinforms the Magistrate of the district that the death has occurred by accidentin consequence of the bite of a snake. |
| A. | Sawant is not guilty of the offence of furnishing false information to the Magistrate |
| B. | Sawant is guilty of the offence of furnishing false information to the Magistrate |
| C. | Sawant is not legally bound to furnish true information to the Magistrate |
| D. | Sawant has the discretion to furnish true information to the Magistrate, as the murder wasncommitted within the limits of his estate |
| Answer» C. Sawant is not legally bound to furnish true information to the Magistrate | |
| 28. |
. . . all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. —Virginia Declaration of Rights, 1776 Which philosopher’s ideas were the basis for this quotation from the Virginia Declaration of Rights? |
| A. | Charles-Louis Montesquieu |
| B. | Jean-Jacques Rousseau |
| C. | John Locke |
| D. | Voltaire |
| Answer» D. Voltaire | |
| 29. |
Principle: Nuisance is an unlawful interference with a person?s use or enjoyment of land orsome right over or in connection with it. If the interference is „direct', the wrong is trespass;whereas, if the interference is „consequential?, it amounts to nuisance.Facts: 'A' plants a tree on his land. However. he allows its branches to project over the land of„B?.Which of the following derivations is CORRECT? |
| A. | „A? has committed trespass |
| B. | „A? has committed nuisance |
| C. | „A? has not committed nuisance |
| D. | None of the above A |
| Answer» C. „A? has not committed nuisance | |
| 30. |
Principle: Trespass to land means direct interference with the possession of land withoutlawful justification. Trespass could be committed either by a person himself entering the land ofanother person or doing the same through some tangible object(s).Facts: „A? throws some stones upon his neighbour's (B's) premises.Which of the following derivations is CORRECT? |
| A. | „A? has committed trespass |
| B. | „A? has not committed trespass, as he has not entered B?s premises |
| C. | „A? has committed nuisance„A? has committed nuisance |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. „A? has not committed trespass, as he has not entered B?s premises | |
| 31. |
Principle: Master is liable for the wrongful acts committed by his servant; provided the actsare committed during the course of employment. However. the master is not liable if thewrongful act committed by his servant has no connection. whatsoever. with the servants contractof employment.Facts: „D? is a driver employed by „M?, who is the owner of a company. During the lunch time.„Dgoes to a closeby tea shop to have a cup of tea. There he („D?) picks up fight with the teashop owner („T?), which resulted in some damage to his shop. „T? wants to sue „M? for claimingcompensation for the damage caused by the fight.Which of the following derivations is CORRECT? |
| A. | „M? will be liable because „D? is his servant |
| B. | Both „M? and „D? will be liable p |
| C. | „M? will not be liable because the wrongful act (picking up fight) was not committed in thencourse of D's employment |
| D. | „M? will be liable albeit the wrongful act (picking up fight) was not committed in the coursenof Us employment |
| Answer» D. „M? will be liable albeit the wrongful act (picking up fight) was not committed in the coursenof Us employment | |
| 32. |
Principle: No communication made in good faith is an offence by reason of any harm to theperson to whom it is made, if it is made for the benefit of that person.Facts: „A?. a surgeon, in good faith. communicates to a patient his opinion that he carmot live.The patient dies in consequence of the shock. |
| A. | „A? has committed the offence of causing death of his patient |
| B. | „A? has not committed the offence of causing death of his patient |
| C. | „A? has only partially committed the offence of causing death of his patient |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. „A? has only partially committed the offence of causing death of his patient | |
| 33. |
Principle: When a criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of the commonintention of all, each of such persons is liable for that act in the same manner as if it were doneby him alone.Facts: Roshan along with two of his friends, Tushar and Tarang proceeded to the house ofDarshan in order to avenge an insult made by the brother of Darshan. They opened fire on themembers of Darshan's family. It was found that the shots of Roshan did not hit anyone. but theshots of Tushar and Tarang succeeded in killing Darshan. |
| A. | Roshan was not liable for the offence of murder of Darshan. as Roshan?s shots did not hitnDarshan |
| B. | Only Tushar and Tarang were liable for the offence of murder of Darshan. as their shots hitnDarshan |
| C. | Roshan along with Tushar and Tarang was liable for the offence of murder of Darshan |
| D. | Roshan was liable to a lesser extent comparing to his fiiends for the offence of murder ofnDarshan. as Roshan?s shots did not hit Darshan |
| Answer» D. Roshan was liable to a lesser extent comparing to his fiiends for the offence of murder ofnDarshan. as Roshan?s shots did not hit Darshan | |
| 34. |
Principle: Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is bound by law'to do it.Facts: „A?. a police officer, without warrant. apprehends „Z?. who has committed murder |
| A. | „A? is guilty of the offence of wrongful confinement |
| B. | „A? is not guilty of the offence of wrongful confinement |
| C. | „A? may be guilty of the offence of wrongful restraint |
| D. | „A? cannot apprehend „Z? without a warrant issued by a court of law |
| Answer» C. „A? may be guilty of the offence of wrongful restraint | |
| 35. |
Principle: The Constitution of India guarantees the „right to life?. which means „right to livewith human dignity?. The right to life under the Constitution, however, does not include the rightto die.Facts: „M?, who is 90, lives all alone as he has no family or children or grandchildren. He suffersfrom physical and mental distress, as there is no one to look after him. He has little means to foothis medical expenses. Under these circumstances. he approaches the court with a prayer that heshould be granted the right to die with dignity because he does not want to be a burden on thesociety. Further, as it is his life. he has a right to put an end to it.Which of the following derivations is CORRECT? |
| A. | The prayer can be granted, as suicide is not an offense in India |
| B. | The prayer can be granted. as the right to life under the Constitution includes the right to die |
| C. | The prayer can be granted, as a person cannot be forced to enjoy right to life to his detriment,ndisadvantage and disliking |
| D. | The prayer cannot be granted, as the right to life under the Constitution does not include thenright to die |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Principle: The transferor of goods cannot pass a better title than what he himself possesses.Facts: „X? sells a stolen bike to „Y?. „Y? buys it in good faith.As regards the title to bike. which of the following derivations is CORRECT„? |
| A. | The real owner cannot get back the bike from „Y? |
| B. | will get no title. as transferor?s (X?s) title was defective |
| C. | will get good title. as he is a bona fide buyer |
| D. | will get good title, as has not committed any wrong (stolen the bike) |
| Answer» C. will get good title. as he is a bona fide buyer | |
| 37. |
Principle: A gift comprising both existing and future property is void as to the latter.Facts: „X? has a house which is owned by him. He contracted to purchase a plot of land adjacentto the said house. but the sale (of the plot of land?) in his favour is yet to be completed. He makesa gift of both the properties (house and land) to „Y?.Under the afore-mentioned circumstances, which of the following derivations is CORRECT? |
| A. | Gift of both the properties is valid |
| B. | Gift of both the properties is void |
| C. | Gift of house is void, but the gift of the plot of land is valid |
| D. | Gift of house is valid, but the gift of the plot of land is void |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Principle: Caveat emptor. tie. „let the buyer beware? stands for the practical skill andjudgment of the buyer in his choice of goods for purchase. It is the business of the buyer to judgefor himself that what he buys has its use and worth for him. Once bought. and if the buy is not up to his expectations. then he alone is to blame and noone else.Facts: For the purpose of making uniform for the employees, „A? bought dark blue colouredcloth from „B?. but did not disclose to the seller („B„) the specific purpose of the said purchase.When uniforms were prepared and used by the employees. the cloth was found unfit. However,the cloth was fit for a variety of other purposes(such as, making caps. boots and carriage lining. etc).Applying the afore-stated principle. which of the following derivations is CORRECT as regardsremedy available to „A? in the given situation? |
| A. | „A? (the buyer) would succeed in getting some remedy from „B? (the seller) |
| B. | „A? (the buyer) would not succeed in getting any remedy from „B? (the seller) |
| C. | „A? (the buyer) would succeed in getting refund from „B? (the seller) |
| D. | „A? (the buyer) would succeed in getting a different variety of cloth from „B? (the seller). butnnot the refund |
| Answer» C. „A? (the buyer) would succeed in getting refund from „B? (the seller) | |
| 39. |
Principle: Damage without the violation of a legal right is not actionable in a court of law.If the interference with the rights of another person is not unlawful or unauthorised, but anecessary consequence of the exercise of defendant's own lawful rights, no action should lie.Facts: There was an established school ('ES') in a particular locality. Subsequently, a new school('NS') was set up in the same locality, which charged lower fees, on account of which peoplestarted patronising the new school. Because of the competition, 'ES' had to reduce its fees. 'ES'filed a case against 'NS' saying that 'NS' had caused it (TS') financial loss and, thus, claimedcompensation.Which of the following derivations is CORRECT? |
| A. | Since no legal right of 'ES' had been violated, therefore, as such, no compensation could bengranted |
| B. | Since damage is caused to 'ES', therefore, it should be awarded compensation |
| C. | 'ES' should be awarded compensation, as opening of school in competition is not good |
| D. | No compensation could be granted, as reduction in fees is good for the public |
| Answer» B. Since damage is caused to 'ES', therefore, it should be awarded compensation | |
| 40. |
Principle: Whenever there is an invasion of a legal right, the person in whom the right isvested, is entitled to bring an action though he has suffered no actual loss or harm, and mayrecover damages (compensation)Facts: 'A' was a qualified voter for the Lok Sabha election. However, a returning officerwrongfully refused to take A's vote. In spite of such wrongful refusal, the candidate,for whom 'A' wanted to vote, won the election. But, 'A' brought an action for damages:Which of the following derivations is CORRECT? |
| A. | Since no legal right of 'A' had been violated, therefore, as such, no compensation could bengranted |
| B. | Since legal right of 'A' had been violated, therefore, compensation should be granted |
| C. | No compensation could be granted, as 'A' had suffered no loss as his candidate won thenelection |
| D. | Since no fundamental right of 'A' had been violated, therefore, as such, no compensationncould be granted |
| Answer» C. No compensation could be granted, as 'A' had suffered no loss as his candidate won thenelection | |
| 41. |
Principle: Ignorance of law excuses no one.Facts: 'X' fails to file his income tax returns for a considerable number of years. The Income Taxdepartment serves upon him a 'show-cause notice' as to why proceedings should not be initiatedagainst him for the recovery of the income tax due from him with interest and penalty.Which of the following derivations is CORRECT? |
| A. | 'X' may defend himself by taking the plea that his legal advisor had not advised him to filenthe return |
| B. | 'X' may defend himself by taking the plea that his legal advisor had not advised him to filenthe return |
| C. | 'X' may defend himself successfully by taking the plea that he was unaware of any such lawnbeing in force |
| D. | 'X' may defend himself successfully by taking the plea that he was unaware of any such lawnbeing in force |
| Answer» C. 'X' may defend himself successfully by taking the plea that he was unaware of any such lawnbeing in force | |
| 42. |
Principle: A person has no legal remedy for an injury caused by an act to which he hasconsented.Facts: 'R', a cricket enthusiast, purchases a ticket to watch a T20 match organised by the IndianPremier League (IPL). During the match, a ball struck for six hits 'R' on his body. and injureshim. He sues IPL for compensation for the medical expenses.Which of the following derivations is CORRECT? |
| A. | 'R' should be compensated as he purchased the ticket to get entertainment and not to getninjured |
| B. | 'R' would fail in his action, as he voluntarily exposed himself to the risk |
| C. | IPL would be liable as it did not ensure that the spectators were protected from the risk ofnsuch injuries |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. IPL would be liable as it did not ensure that the spectators were protected from the risk ofnsuch injuries | |
| 43. |
Principle: Vicarious liability is the liability of the Master or Principal for the tort committedby his servant or agent, provided the tort is committed in the course of employment. The Masteror Principal is not liable for private wrongs of the servant/ agent.Facts: 'X' hands over some cash money at his house to 'Y', who is his (X's) neighbour and isalso.cashier in a bank, to be deposited in A's account in the bank. Instead of depositing themoney, 'Y' misappropriates it.Which of the following statements depicts correct legal position in this given situation? |
| A. | The bank would not be liable because 'Y' did not do any wrong in the course of hisnemployment |
| B. | The bank would be vicariously liable because 'Y' was the employee of the bank |
| C. | The bank would not be liable because 'Y' did not do any wrong |
| D. | The bank would be liable because 'Y' acted as bank's agent |
| Answer» B. The bank would be vicariously liable because 'Y' was the employee of the bank | |
| 44. |
Principle: Agreements in restraint of marriage are void.Facts: 'X' enters into an agreement with 'Y' whereunder he agrees not to many anybody else otherthan a person whose name starts with the letter and promises to pay Rs. 1,00,000/- to 'Y' if he('X') breaks this agreement.Which of the following derivations is CORRECT? |
| A. | There is a contract between 'X' and 'Y' |
| B. | There is an agreement between 'X' and 'Y' which can be enforced by the court of law |
| C. | There is an agreement between 'X', and 'Y' which cannot be enforced by the court of law |
| D. | There is a voidable contract between 'X' and 'Y' |
| Answer» D. There is a voidable contract between 'X' and 'Y' | |
| 45. |
Principle: Two or more persons are said to consent if they agree upon the same thing in thesame sense. Consent is said to be free when it is not caused by coercion, or undue influence, orfraud, or misrepresentation, or mistake. When consent to an agreement is caused by coercion,undue influence, fraud or misrepresentation, the agreement is a contract voidable (rescindable orterminable) at the option of the party whose consent was so caused. However, when consent to an agreement is caused by mistake as to a matter of fact essential to the agreement, theagreement is void. Facts: 'X' threatens to gun down 'Y', if he ('Y') does not sell his property worth Rs. 20,00,000/-for Rs 1,00,000/- only. As a consequence, 'Y' agrees to sell it as demanded by 'X'.Which of the following derivations is CORRECT? |
| A. | There is a contract between 'X' and 'Y' |
| B. | There is an agreement between 'X' and 'Y' which can be enforced by the court of law |
| C. | There is an agreement between 'X', and 'Y' which cannot be enforced by the court of law |
| D. | There is a contract between 'X' and 'Y' which voidable at the option of 'Y' |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
Principle: A contract which is duly supported by real and lawful consideration is validnotwithstanding the fact that the consideration is inadequate. The quantum of consideration is forthe parties to decide at the time of making a contract, and not for the courts (to decide) when the contract is sought to be enforced. An agreement to which the consent of the promisor is freelygiven is not void merely because the consideration is inadequate; but the inadequacy of theconsideration may be taken into account by the Court in determining the question whether theconsent of the promisor was freely given Facts: 'A' agrees to sell his mobile phone worth t 20,000/- for 100/- only to 'B'. A's consent isfreely given.Which of the following derivations is CORRECT? |
| A. | There is a contract between 'A' and 'B' |
| B. | There is no contract between 'A' and 'B' because consideration is not adequate |
| C. | There is no contract between 'A' and 'B' because a mobile phone worth 20,000/- cannot bensold for just 100/- |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. There is no contract between 'A' and 'B' because consideration is not adequate | |
| 47. |
Principle: Acceptance should be made while the offer is still subsisting. The offeror is freeto retract his offer at any time before his offer gets accepted by the offeree. Once the offer iswithdrawn or is lapsed. it is not open to be accepted so as to give rise to a contract. Similarly. if atime is prescribed within which the offer is to be accepted, then, the offer must be acceptedwithin the prescribed time. And. if no time is prescribed, then. the acceptance must be madewithin a reasonable time. „What is a reasonable time„, is a question of fact which is to bedetermined by taking into account all the relevant facts and surrounding circumstances.Facts: „X? makes an offer to „Y? to sell his equipment for ? 1,000.00. No time is specified for theacceptance. „Y? sends his reply two years after receiving the offer. Which of the followingderivations is CORRECT? |
| A. | There arises a contract between „X' and „Y„ to sell/buy the equipment in question for Rsn1,000.00 |
| B. | There does not arise any contract between „X' and „Y? to sell/buy the equipment in questionnfor Rs 1,000.00 |
| C. | „X? is bound by his offer. and hence. cannot reject the acceptance made by „Y' |
| D. | There arises a promise by „Y? to buy the equipment |
| Answer» C. „X? is bound by his offer. and hence. cannot reject the acceptance made by „Y' | |
| 48. |
In the history of Indian Population, which duration period is referred to as a great leap forward ? |
| A. | 1921-31 |
| B. | 1941-51 |
| C. | 1951-61 |
| D. | 1971-81 |
| Answer» D. 1971-81 | |
| 49. |
a. All captains are great players.b. Some captains are successful sports administrators.c. Ritwik is a great player.d. Ritwik is a captain and successful sports administrator.e. Some successful sports administrators are great players.Choose the correct option: |
| A. | acd |
| B. | abe |
| C. | dca |
| D. | edc |
| Answer» C. dca | |
| 50. |
Each question consists of five statements (a-e) followedby options consisting of three statements put together in a specific order. Choose the optionwhich indicates a valid argument; that is, where the third statement is a conclusion drawn fromthe preceding two statements.a. Law graduates are in great demand.b. Rajesh and Krishna are in great demand.Choose the correct optionc. Rajesh is in great demand.d. Krishna is in great demand.e. Rajesh and Krishna are law graduates. |
| A. | abe |
| B. | ecd |
| C. | aeb |
| D. | cba |
| Answer» D. cba | |