Objective Question Paper
Objective Question Paper
Objective Question Paper
1. The Preamble of the Constitution of India can be amended by the Parliament up to any extent barring
the basic features.
2. The Preamble can be amended only by special majority and ratification by legislatures of 1 (half) the
States.
3. The Preamble has no role to play in the interpretation of any provision of the Constitution.
(a) l, 2 and 3
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 2 only
Ans : (b)
2. Fundamental Rights under the Constitution of India comprises of which of the following?
1. Individual rights
2. Group rights
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
Ans: (c)
3. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
private colleges
B. 27% reservation for OBCs 2. I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu
in government services
Code :
ABC
(a) 3 4 2
(b) 3 1 4
(c) 2 3 4
(d) 4 1 3
Ans : (a)
4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I List-II
Code:
ABCD
(a) 4 2 3 1
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 1 3 2 4
Ans: (b)
(a) In a cabinet form of government neither the President nor the Government exercises the executive
functions individually or personally
(b) Executive action taken in the name of the Governor is the executive action of the State
(c) The Governor cannot be held personally answerable for any portion of the address to the joint
session
(d) The Governor is bound to exercise all his powers and the functions on the aid and advice of his
Council of Ministers
Ans: (d)
6. Which one of the following is correct with regard to the decision in D.C. Wadhwa v. State of Bihar
case?
(a) President is entitled to promulgate ordinance during the recess of the Parliament
(d) Governor’s power of re-issuance of ordinance cannot be questioned in the Court of Law
Ans: (b)
7. Which one of the following is not correct with regard to transfer of cases from the High Courts?
(a) Cases involving same or substantially same question of law should be pending before Supreme Court
and one or more High Courts
(b) Application requesting for transfer should be filled by Attorney General or any party to the case
(c) Transfer is possible when the Supreme Court on its own is satisfied that such question is of general
importance
(d) Transfer of cases from one High• Court to another is not permissible in any circumstance
Ans : (d)
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
Ans: (a)
9. Which of the following is not a function of the UPSC and State Public Service Commissions?
1. Advising the appropriate governments on matters relating to methods of recruitment to civil services
and for civil posts.
3. Consultation on disciplinary matters affecting a person serving the Government of India or of a person
serving the Government of a State in a civil capacity.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c )2 only
(d) 2 and 3
Ans: (c)
10. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I List-II
ABCD
(a) 4 2 3 1
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 1 2 3 4
Ans: (b)
2. Emergency can be imposed not only on the grounds of actual war, external aggression or armed
rebellion, but also in anticipation thereof.
3. Every proclamation of Emergency will not remain in force after one month unless it is approved by
both the Houses of Parliament.
(a) 2and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (a)
12. Assertion (A) Contributory negligence in an accident is a defense to a charge in criminal law.
Reason (R) : The fact that the deceased was also negligent and contributed to the accident does not
afford a defense to the driver.
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(b) Both A and R is individually true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
13. Even if the harm to the plaintiff has been caused maliciously no action can lie for the same unless the
plaintiff can prove that he has suffered legal injuries. In which one of the following cases was this
principle enunciated?
Ans: (a)
14. Match List-I with List-l and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(Defense) (Decision)
Code:
ABCD
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 4 2 3 1
(d) 1 2 3 4
Ans: (a)
15. X, the owner of a car, asked his friend Y to drive the car to his office. As the car was near his (X’s)
office, it hit a pedestrian P on account of Y’s negligent driving and injured him seriously. P sued X for
damages. Which one of the following is correct regarding the above?
Ans: (c)
Ans: (d)
(a) a person on account of his negligence gives opportunity to another for committing a tort
(c) a tort is committed by two or more persons or any one of them when they are engaged in
furtherance of a concerted purpose
Ans: (c)
18. In which one of the following cases has the test of directness for determining the remoteness of
damage been applied?
(b) Re Polemis
Ans:(b)
19. Match List-I with List-II and select correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I List-II
Code:
ABCD
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 3 2 4 1
Ans: (c)
20. The principle of absolute liability in the Indian tort law is applicable when damage is caused by the
activity or escape of
Ans : (d)
(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 3-1-4-2
(c) 1-3-4-2
(d) 3-1-2-4
Ans:(a)
22. Match List-I with List-I and select the correct answer using the
List-I List-II
C. Absolute privilege 3 Herd v. Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke. Co. Ltd.
Code:
ABCD
(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 3 4 1 2
Ans: (?)
23. Which one of the following is the gist of the cause of action for tort of conspiracy?
Ans:(c)
24. Which among the following are relevant for liability in the tort of conspiracy?
1. Number of combiners
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) l and 4
(d) 2 and 4
Ans: (d)
25. Match List-I with List and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I List-II
Code:
ABCD
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 4 2 3 1
Ans: (b)
26. For an action of nuisance, the following have been put up as defenses:
(a) 1,2and3
(b) 1 only
(c) 2and3
(d) 3only
Ans: (d)
27. Which one of the following elements is not necessary to have a private right of action in respect of a
public nuisance?
(a) The plaintiff must show a particular injury to himself beyond that which is suffered by the rest of the
public
(b) The injury must be of a substantial character
Ans: (c)
28. Which of the following remedies are available in an action in the tort of nuisance?
1. Abatement
2. Injunction
3. Specific restitution
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) l and 3
(c) 2 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: (a)
2. the result of such act in the specified circumstances which is designated as ‘injury’.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
Ans: (d)
30. Which of the following is the correct theoretical sequence in the commission of an offence?
1. Physical element
2. Mental element
3. Forbidden consequence
(a) 1-2-3
(b) 2-1-3
(c) 3-2-1
(d) 3-1-2
Ans: (b)
31. A is dead drunk and yet decides to go for a joy ride along with his friends. He drives his newly
imported car with high speed and not able to control his vehicle when he passes through a busy
shopping market causing instant death of three pedestrians. He is found to be highly intoxicated state at
the time of the accident and the speed of car is found to be above 70 kms. For which one of the
following offences can he be prosecuted?
(b) Murder
Ans: (c)
32. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(Elements of offence) (Type of offence)
Code:
ABCD
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 4 2 1 3
Ans: (c)
1. Entrustment.
In which one of the following offences are the above essential ingredients?
(a) Cheating
(d) Extortion
Ans: (b)
34. ‘A’, a revenue officer, having dominion over public money by virtue of his office and is either
directed by law, or bound by a contract, express or implied, with the government, to pay into a certain
treasury all the public money which he holds. ‘A’ dishonestly appropriates the money. Which one of the
following offences has ‘A’ committed under IPC?
Ans: (b)
35. In cases of criminal misappropriation, the initial possession of the property is:
(a) dishonest
(b) fraudulent
(c) innocent
(d) illegal
Ans: (c)
Ans: (c)
37. Assertion (A): The essence of joint liability under section 149 of the IPC is that the criminal act must
have been done with a view to fulfilling the common object of an unlawful assembly.
Reason (R): Any sudden and provocative act done by a member of an unlawful assembly would render
the other members of the assembly liable.
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(a) Both A and R are. individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and Rare individually true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
Ans: (c)
38. Locus poenitentiae test is applied to trace which one of the following?
(b) Attempt
(c) Sedition
(d) Conspiracy
Ans: (d)
39. To whom, among the following, is the right of private defense, under chapter IV of IPC, available?
2. An aggressor, while facing action on the part of the defender which is excessive.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
Ans: (a)
40. P with the intention of committing theft entered the house of Q. Q, on seeing him entering, struck
him with a lathi and P fell down unconscious. Thereafter, Q gave him another blow of lathi at his head
which caused his death. On being prosecuted for murder, Q took the plea of private defense.
(a) Since Q was acting in the exercise of right of private defense of his property, he had taken a valid
defense
(b) Since in the defense of one’s property one cannot cause death of the intruder, Q has no defense
(c) Q has used excessive force as once P fell unconscious; there was no need for the second blow. Hence,
Q’s plea of right of private defense will not succeed
(d) If P committed house breaking in the night, Q has the right to cause death in the de of his property,
and thus Q’s plea should prevail
Ans: (c)
41. Which one of the following is the correct group of offences against which right of private defense
relating to property can be exercised?
Ans (d)
For the purpose of section 103 of IPC (causing death in the exercise of right of private defense for
protection of property), there is:
43. A instigates B to kill C by means of a letter sent through post. The abetment by instigation is
complete
(c) as soon as the contents of the letter are known to the addressee
Ans: (c)
44. B, a man of unsound mind, sets fire to a dwelling house on A’s instigation. Here, B is exempted from
criminal liability (Section 84 IPC), but A is guilty of abetting mischief by fire with intent to destroy the
house. The principle for this criminal liability may be explained by which one of the following
explanations?
(a) The abetment of an offence being an offence, the abetment of such an abetment is also an offence.
(b) The person who has been instigated to commit an offence may not be liable under criminal law for
his act because of his being of unsound mind at the time of committing the offence but the abetment to
commit mischief by fire.
(c) To constitute offence of abetment it is not necessary that the act abetted should be committed
(d) It is not necessary to the commission of the offence by conspiracy that the abettor should work in
concert with the person who commits it
Ans: (b)
45. X and Y conspire to poison Z. X in pursuance of the conspiracy procures the poison and delivers it to
V in order that he may administer it to Z. Yin pursuance of the conspiracy administers the poison in the
presence of X and hereby causes Z’s death. What offence, if any has been committed by X and Y,
respectively?
Ans: (d)
1. it is necessary that the threat made and the property received be by one and the same person.
2. it is not necessary that the person who received threat and the person who delivered the property be
one and the same person.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
Ans: (b)
Ans: (d)
48. In which one of the following cases did the Supreme Court explain the concept of grave and sudden
provocation as a mitigating circumstance reducing the gravity of the offence from murder to culpable
homicide not amounting to murder?
Ans: (c)
Ans: (d)
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) l and3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 2
Ans: (d)