Previous Paper - II (UGC NET (LAW) DEC 2014
Description: Paper - I | |
Number of Questions: 50 | |
Created by: Adhira Saini | |
Tags: Paper - I Jurisprudence Constitution Law of India Public International Law Family Law Law of Contracts-General Principles Legal Theory Laws of Torts Consumer Protection Act Indian Penal Code Industrial Dispute Act |
Right in re aliena means a right over
Which of the following statements is correct?
Possession is prima facie evidence of title of ownership. Hence,
Ownership of goodwill of a business is
Directions: Read the following statements and give the correct explanation with the help of the codes given below.
Assertion (A): A perfect duty is one which a man not merely ought to perform, but may be justly compelled to perform. Reason (R): A perfect duty is one which is not merely recognised by law but enforced.
Who among the following said that there is in essence no difference between the legal personality of a company and that of an individual?
Who among the following judges remarked in ‘Golaknath Vs. State of Punjab’ that ‘Preamble to the Constitution contains in a nutshell its ideals and aspirations’?
In which among the following cases does the Supreme Court decide that the right of eligible employees to be considered for promotion is virtually a part of the fundamental right of employees?
In which of the following cases are fundamental duties judicially invoked? Answer using the codes given below:
i. Prem Prakash Vs. Punjab University ii. Suresh Koshy George Vs. University of Kerala iii. Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh iv. Shri Sachidanand Pandey Vs. State of West Bengal
In Vishram Singh Raghubanshi Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (AIR2011 SC2275), the court held that
The Supreme Court has laid down guidelines for imposing emergency under Article 356 in which of the following cases?
Who among the following is not the exponent of constitutive theory of ‘Recognition’?
Which constitutional amendment mentions: “The total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed fifteen percent of the total number of members of the House of the people”?
Rules relating to spinda relationship are based on the principle of
A ‘Muta’ marriage is
I. a temporary marriage II. recognised under Sunni law III. recognised under Shia law IV. for a fixed period
Match List – I with List – II and choose the correct option using the codes given below.
List – I | List – II |
i. Executive power must be exercised in accordance with the Constitution. | a. H. H. Maharajadhiraja Madhav Rao Jivaji Rao Scindia Bahadur Vs. Union of India |
ii. Executive power is the residue of functions of Government, which are not legislative or judicial. | b. Maganbhai Ishwarbhai Patel Vs. Union of India |
iii. Executive power may be exercised without prior legislative support. | c. Kehar Singh Vs. Union of India |
iv. The President is not bound to hear a petitioner for mercy before he rejects the petition. | d. A. Sanjeevi Naidu Vs. State of Madras |
Statement – I: Subject to Rules of Jus Cogens, local customary law can supplement or derogate from general custom. Statement – II: International law does not recognise the concept of local custom.
Divorce by Zihar is a species of
When two Hindus are descendants of a common ancestress but by different husbands, they are said to be related to each other by
A decree of judicial separation
I. dissolves the matrimonial bond II. does not dissolve the matrimonial bond but merely suspends marital rights and obligations during the subsistence of the decree III. mandates that the parties still continue to be husband and wife but not obliged to live together IV. provides that if the parties have not resumed cohabitation for a period of one year, either party may seek divorce
Who is the propounder of ‘pigeon hole’ theory?
Match List – I with List – II and choose the correct option by using the codes given below.
List – I (Principles applied by the Courts) | List – II (Cases) |
1. Law must be based on justice, equity and good conscience | a. R. V. Keyn |
2. Subrogation | b. Chorzaw Factory (Indemnity) Case |
3. Res Judicata | c. Mavrommatis Palestine Concessions Case |
4. Estoppel | d. Barcelona Traction Case |
In Jyotindra Bhattacharjee Vs. Mrs. Sona Balon Bora, it was held that
For a valid contract, acceptance should be
Match List – I with List – II and choose the correct option by using the codes given below.
List – I (Sources of Public International Law) | List – II (Case related) |
1. General principles of law recognised by the civilised countries | a. North Continental Self case |
2. Juristic Work | b. Burkina Faso Vs. Mali |
3. International Customs | c. Portugal Vs. India |
4. Justice and Equity | d. Paquete Habaana case |
The Revenue Inspector knowingly disobeys the direction to conduct enquiry at a place for demarcation. What offence, if any, has been caused by him under IPC?
Which of the following is NOT a sovereign function of the State?
The owner of a bus instructed the driver not to race and compete with other omnibuses on a particular route. The driver still tried to obstruct a rival omnibus and caused an accident. What shall be the nature of liability?
If a journalist publishes an article in a leading newspaper that all lawyers were thieves, no particular lawyer could sue him unless there is something to point to the particular individual. It refers to
Directions: Read the following statements and give the correct explanation with the help of the codes given below.
Assertion (A): A wooden chair, while being used by a guest, caused an injury to him due to defective manufacture. The guest is entitled to claim damages from the manufacturer. Reason (R): The manufacturer owes a duty to take care only towards the lawful buyer under the Consumer Protection Act.
Match List – I with List – II and choose the correct option by using the codes given below.
List – I | List – II |
i. Ijma | a. Cancellation of marriage |
ii. Faskh | b. Opinion of one individual only |
iii. Mahr-ul-misl | c. Collective opinion of commentators |
iv. Qiyas | d. Customary dower |
A man has committed physical contact involving unwelcome sexual overture against a female. What offence has been caused by him under IPC?
Directions: Read the following statements and give the correct explanation with the help of the codes given below.
Assertion (A): A legal right involves freedom from penalty. Reason (R): A legal right is one which is either enforceable or recognised.
The maxim ‘ream linguam non facit nisi mens rea’ was propounded by
Who among the following moved a resolution in the Central Legislative Assembly recommending that the Government should introduce a legislation for registration and protection of Trade Union in the year 1921?
According to Explanation 2 to Section 25 of the Indian Contract Act, which of the following statements are correct?
i. An agreement to which the consent of the promisor is not freely given is valid because consideration is adequate. ii. An agreement to which the consent of promisor is freely given is valid even if consideration is inadequate. iii. Consideration must be legal. iv. Consideration can be illegal.
In which of the following cases can a child not be a ‘Hindu’ under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?
I. Only one parent is a Hindu and the child was brought up as a Hindu. II. If after the birth of a child, both the parents convert to Buddhism. III. Only one parent is a Jain and the child was not brought up as a Jain. IV. If after the birth of a child, both the parents convert to Muslim religion and in the exercise of parental right, the child is also converted to Muslim religion.
Using the codes given below, indicate the chronological sequence in which the following judgements were delivered by the International Court of Justice:
- Right of passage over Indian Territory case
- South-West Africa case
- Frontier Dispute
- Temple of Preah Vihear
Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
Disobedience of law is not ordinarily a crime unless that act is declared as a crime by some ______.
“Works Committee under the Industrial Disputes Act should be substituted by an ‘Industrial Relations Committee’ to promote in-house dispute settlement.” This recommendation was made by
Match List – I with List – II and choose the correct option by using the codes given below.
List – I | |
(Provisions under Statute of International Court of Justice) | List – II |
(Related Articles) | |
1. Binding force of decrees of International Court of Justice | a. Article 65 |
2. Methods of conferring jurisdiction upon the court | b. Article 62 |
3. Advisory jurisdiction of the court | c. Article 59 |
4. Court's power to allow a state to intervene in case to which it is not a party | d. Article 36 |
Where a law promulgated after the contract is made makes the performance of the agreement impossible, the agreement becomes
Who is a protected workman under the Industrial Disputes Act? Answer using the codes given below.
- A workman who is a member of a registered Trade Union
- Recognised by the Registrar of the Trade Union as protected workman
- A workman who is a member of the Executive or other office bearer of a registered Trade Union connected with the establishment
- Recognised as protected workman under the rules applicable to the establishment
Directions: Read the following statements and give the correct explanation with the help of the codes given below.
Assertion (A): Agreement is void when both parties are under mistake as to the matter of law. Reason (R): Parties entering into a contract are legally obliged to know the law relating to the contract.
Match List – I with List – II and choose the correct option using the codes given below.
List – I | List – II |
i. Damages arising in the usual course of things | a. Ghaziabad Dev. Authority Vs. Union of India |
ii. Compensation for mental anguish | b. Hadley Vs. Baxendale |
iii. Measure of damages | c. M/s. Ganga Maruthi Vs. Nagaraj |
iv. Compensation for breach of contract where penalty is stipulated for | d. Jamal Vs. Moolla Dawood |
The Indian Penal Code prohibits fixing of liability on a person so long he is authorised or gives assent to it. But there is an exceptional situation arising out of
Directions: Read the following statements and give the correct explanation with the help of the codes given below.
Assertion (A): The conciliation officer has no power under the Industrial Disputes Act when neither industrial disputes exist nor are apprehended. Reason (R): Conciliation officer only investigates the industrial disputes which exist or are apprehended.
Match the List – I (Name of Case) with List – II (Name of Court) and choose the correct option using the codes given below.
List – I | List – II |
1. Municipal Corporation Vs. Subhagwanti | i. High Court of Madhya Pradesh |
2. Roop Lal Vs. Union of India | ii. High Court of Jammu and Kashmir |
3. State Vs. Chironji Lal | iii. High Court of Calcutta |
4. Rural Transport Service Vs. Bezlum Bibi | iv. Supreme Court |
The power of the Government to refer a dispute under the Industrial Disputes Act is
Failure of the conciliation proceedings under the Industrial Disputes Act leads to referral of the matter to adjudication by