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Law (UGC/NET Paper II & III)

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Marriage under the Hindu law after the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976 is

  1. Purely a contract

  2. Sacrament

  3. Sacrosent

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

Who among the following is a workman under Section 2(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

  1. Medical representative

  2. Teacher

  3. Probationer

  4. Legal representative of deceased workman


Correct Option: A

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Third party can always sue for breach of contract.

  2. Wagering agreements are illegal.

  3. When consent is not free, agreement will always be void4lble.

  4. Catalogue is an invitation to offer.


Correct Option: C

Propositions are (i) A void marriage remains valid until a decree annulling it has been passed by a competent court. (ii) A void marriage is never a valid marriage and there is no necessity of any decree annulling it. (iii) A voidable marriage is regarded as a valid subsisting marriage until a decree annulling it has been passed by a competent court. In respect of the aforesaid propositions which is correct

  1. (i) and (ii) are correct and (iii) is incorrect

  2. (ii) and (iii) are correct and (i) is incorrect

  3. (i), (ii) and (iii) all are correct

  4. (i) and (iii) are incorrect but (ii) is correct


Correct Option: C

The basis of International law is:

  1. Ubi societas, ubijus

  2. Jus gentiwn

  3. Jus Cogens

  4. Droit des gens


Correct Option: C

The Supreme Court is a court of record means:

  1. It has the powers of a court to punish for contempt of itself

  2. Its judgements are binding on all courts

  3. It has got powers to pass orders for enforcement of its own judgements

  4. Full faith and credit shall be given to all its judgements


Correct Option: A

A 2003 enactment provided for doing away with the requirement of a candidate to be resident of a Particular state, to contest the election to the Rajya Sahha. In 2006 the Supreme Court of India has held such enactment:

  1. Unconstitutional

  2. Constitutional

  3. Partly valid end partly invalid

  4. Subject to judicial review


Correct Option: B

'A' with intention to commit theft instigates 'B' to take possession of property of 'Z' from 'Z's possession. For this 'A' gives impression to 'B' that the property belongs to him. B' with the impression that the property belongs to 'A' takes possession of property bonafidely. In relation to above statement Statement (A): 'A' is accused of abetment to commit theft and 'B' has not committed any offence. Reason (R): Abetter's liability is riot dependent on the liability of the principal offender.

  1. Both statement (A) and reason (R) are correct and (R) explains (A) properly

  2. Both statement (A) and reason (R) are correct but (R) does not explain (A).

  3. (A) is true but (R) is false

  4. (A) is false but (R) is true


Correct Option: A

In the case of McGregor Vs. McGregor, (1888) 21 Q. B.D. 424, the wife withdrew her complaints as the husband entered into an agreement with her on the condition that if she withdrew her complaints and refrained from pledging his credit, he will pay her an allowance.

  1. The agreement is a social agreement and is not binding

  2. The agreement is a family agreement and is not a contract

  3. The agreement is based on love and affection and is binding

  4. Parties had the intention to have a binding contract between them


Correct Option: A

The reasons why international law does work are: (i) The common good (ii) The flexible nature of international law (iii) Practitioners of international law are lawyers (iv) The effective institutions

  1. only (i) and (ii) are correct

  2. only (iii) and (iv) are correct

  3. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct

  4. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct


Correct Option: A

A police officer arrested and detained a girl in the lock-up despite bail order. The police officer shall be guilty of

  1. Kidnapping

  2. Abduction

  3. Intimidation

  4. Wrongful confinement


Correct Option: D

A bid at an auction is provisionally accepted but that is subject to final approval of an authority:

  1. Contract is final

  2. It will not become contract

  3. Contract will be flnal on approval of authority

  4. None of above


Correct Option: C

Under the doctrine of 'vicarious liability', a master is liable for the acts of his servant

  1. only if the servant is under the control of the master as regards the manner in which work is to be done

  2. only if the servant is not under the control of the master as regards the manner of doing work

  3. irrespective of whether the servant is under the control of the master or not as regards the manner of doing the work

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Mistake of both the parties about subject matter renders an agreement

  1. Voidable

  2. Unavoidable

  3. Void

  4. Valid


Correct Option: C

Secularism is one of the five constituents of the Constitution of India and has been held to be the only permissible religion in a pluralistic Indian Society in the case of:

  1. I.C. Golaknath Vs. State of Punjab

  2. Kesavananda Bharathi Vs. State of Kerala

  3. S.R. Bommai Vs. Union of India

  4. S.L. Kapoor Vs. Union of India


Correct Option: C

In Maneka Gandhi's case the Supreme Court held that the procedure established by law must be:

  1. fair and reasonable

  2. fair, just and reasonable

  3. fair, just and equitable

  4. duly enacted by legislature


Correct Option: B

The verdict of the 'Donough Vs. Stevenson' was delivered by the following Judge

  1. Justice Black Stone

  2. J. Douglas

  3. Lord Denning

  4. Lord Atkin


Correct Option: D

Identify the correct order in which the following bases nt Jurisdiction appear in the statute of the International Criminal Justice: (i) Consent ad hoc (ii) As provided in the U.N. Charter (iii) Consent under the optional system (iv) Transferred Jurisdiction

  1. (iv), (iii), (I) and (ii)

  2. (iii). (i), (ii) and (iv)

  3. (ii), (i), (iii) and (iv)

  4. (i), (ii), (iv) and (iii)


Correct Option: C

Ceremonies of Hindu marriage have been laid down in minute detail in

  1. Dharma sutra

  2. Dharma shastra

  3. Grhiya sutra

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

Read the following paragraph and answer the Question given below.

Protection of society and stamping out criminal proclivity must be the object of Law, which must be achieved by imposing appropriate sentence. Therefore, law as a cornerstone of the edifice of “order” should meet the challenges confronting the society. In operating the sentencing system law should adopt the corrective machinery or the deterrence based on factual matrix. By deft modulation sentencing process be stern where it should be and tempered with mercy where it warrants to he. The facts and given circumstances in each case, the nature of crime, the manner in which it was planned and committed. the motive for the commission of crime, the conduct of the accused. the nature of weapons used and all other attending circumstances are relevant facts which would enter into the area of consideration.

What is the object of law?

  1. Safeguarding individual interests.

  2. Permitting the individual to earn and become rich.

  3. Protection of society and stamping out criminal proclivity.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

An agreement in restraint of marriage is void, if restraint is:

  1. Absolute

  2. Partial

  3. Absolute or partial

  4. None of above


Correct Option: C

X, plaintiff found a parcel of notes on the floor of Y, the defendant's shop. Who is in possession of notes?

  1. X

  2. Y

  3. Government

  4. Both X and Y


Correct Option: B

In case amount of compensation is stipulated in contract and breach of contract occurs; compensation will be allowed:

  1. Stipulated amount

  2. More than stipulated amount

  3. Less than stipulated amount

  4. At the discretion of court but not more than stipulated amount


Correct Option: D

A hazardous or inherently dangerous activity can be tolerated only on the condition that it indemnifies all those who suffer because of the dangerous activity. The above statement pertains to

  1. the principle of strict liability

  2. vicarions liability

  3. absolute liability

  4. principle of negligence


Correct Option: A

Match List-I with List-Il and indicate the correct answer using the codes given below:

 
List-I
List-II
(a) Marriage between parties within degree of prohibited relationship
(i) Voidable
(b) Impotency
(ii) Void
(c) Marriage between two sapindas of each other
(iii) Voidable
(d) Pregnancy of wife at the time of marriage by some person other than petitioner
(iv) Void
  1. a - (ii), b - (i), c - (iv), d - (iii)

  2. a - (ii), b - (iii), c - (i), d - (iv)

  3. a - (ii), b - (i), c - (iii), d - (iv)

  4. a - (ii), b - (iv), c - (i), d - (iii)


Correct Option: A
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