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Tags: Test - 1 Law Laws of Torts Correction Undue Influence Law of Contracts-General Principles Judiciary Foundation of Tortuous Liability Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Offer, Acceptance and Consideration Remedies for Breach of Contract-Damages Amendment of the Constitution
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In which of the following statement “Undue Influence” does not exist:

  1. When dominating party holds real or apparent authority

  2. When a person's mental capacity is affected because of bodily distress

  3. When a person threatens another to commit suicide

  4. When the party holds fiduciary relationship

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Correct Option: B

The tort involved in Flurst Vs. Picture Theatre Ltd. case is:

  1. Defamation

  2. Nuisance

  3. Negligence

  4. Trespass

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Correct Option: C

Consideration must be of some value, but need not be:

  1. inadequate

  2. minimum

  3. adequate

  4. maximum

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Consideration must be of some value, but need not be inadequate.

In which of the following the Supreme Court held that the Registration of Marriage should be made compulsory:

  1. Ashok Kumar Vs. Rupa Ilura

  2. Seema Vs. Ashwani kumar

  3. Hafizunnissan Vs. Mohd. Yasin khan

  4. T. Sarcetha Vs. T Venkatta Subhaiah

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Seema vs. Ashwani kumar, the Supreme Court held that the Registration of Marriage should be made compulsory. 

A constitutional amendment requires:

  1. a majority of the total membership of the House

  2. not less than two third majority of members present and voting

  3. a simple majority of the total members present and voting

  4. Both 1 and 2

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Constitution Amendment Bills have to be passed in each House of Parliament by a special majority, ie. by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the House 'present and voting'.

Damage actually caused by a breach of contract, where special circumstances have been brought to the knowledge of the promise, is recoverable provided that when the contract was made, such damages:

  1. are excessive

  2. are reasonable

  3. arise due to the fault of promisee

  4. were reasonably foreseeable

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Damage actually caused by a breach of contract, where special circumstances have been brought to the knowledge of the promise, is recoverable provided that when the contract was made, such damages were reasonably foreseeable.

Match the following List - I with List - II and point out the correct code ||| |---|---| | List - I| List - II| | (a) Vis Major | (i) Trespass | | (b) Res Ipsa Loquitur | (ii) Act of God | | (c) Actionable per se | (iii) Negligence | | (d) Volenti non fit Injuria | (iv) Scienti non fit Injuria |

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

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

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

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

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

Law is a means of

  1. social theory

  2. individual development in society

  3. state action

  4. social control

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Law is the most important formal means of social control. Early societies depended upon informal means of social control, but when societies grew in size and complexity, they were compelled to formulate rules and regulations which define the required types of behaviour and specify the penalties to be imposed upon those who violate them. Law is a body of rules enacted by legally authorised bodies and enforced by authorised agencies.

Mark the correct answer in the following statements:

  1. Dangerous goods arise on proof of negligence

  2. Strict liability arises only when the thing causing harm escapes

  3. Liability for dangerous goods in India is absolute

  4. Liability for dangerous goods in India is strict

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is also essential that the thing causing harm must escape from the premises of the defendant. It should not be within the reach of the defendant after its escape.

Some, all or none of the following statements are right. Answer using the code. (i) A help given or promised to a dancing girl is not tainted with immorality. (ii) Public policy is an unruly ass. (iii) A wife who is entitled to maintenance can give up her right in consideration of a lump sum payment, but the surrender of the right to claim revision of the amount in the context of rising prices would not be opposed to public policy. (iv) A contract for sale of goods whose tenor shows that the price was intended to be paid out of black money is opposed to public policy.

  1. All are right

  2. All are wrong

  3. Only (i). (ii). (iv) are right

  4. Only (iv) is right

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Correct Option: A

Match List-I with List-Il and indicate the correct answer using the codes given below ||| |---|---| | List-I| List-II| | (a) Ashok Hura Vs.Rupa Hura case | (i) Restitution of Conjugal-Rights | | (b) Bipin Chandra Vs. Prabhavati | (ii) Uniform Civil Code | | (c) Sarla Mudugal Vs. Union of India | (iii) Dessertion | | (d) T. Sareetha Vs. State of A.P. | (iv) Divorce by Mutual Consent |

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

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

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

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

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

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

“Law is no doubt a remedy for greater evils yet it brings evils of its own” was said by:

  1. Lord Devlin

  2. Lord Atkin

  3. Chipman Grey

  4. Salmond

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Law is no doubt a remedy for greater evils, yet it brings evils of its own' was said by Lord Atkin.

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

  1. Mohiribibi Vs. Dharmodas Ghose - Proposal

  2. Hadley Vs. Baxandale - Free Consent

  3. Satyabrat Ghose Vs. Magniram - Frustration of contract

  4. Lalman Shukla Vs. Gauri Dutt - Capacity to contract

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mohiri bibee vs. Dharmodas Ghose - Capacity to contract Hadley vs. Baxandale - Amount of damages Lalman Shukla vs. Gauri Dutt - Acceptance of a contract 

‘A’ marries ‘B’. the widow of his elder brother. The marriage is:

  1. valid

  2. void

  3. voidable

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The marriage is valid.

Which one of the following is the correct statement’ Doable Jeopardy means:

  1. trying a person for two offences committed by him in one incident

  2. putting the same person on trial twice for the same offence

  3. trying the same person for two offences at two different times

  4. trying two persons jointly for the same offence

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Double jeopardy is a procedural defence that forbids a defendant from being tried again on the same or similar charges.

Write the correct sequence or chronological order of the concept of absolute liability with the help of the code below: (i) Liability for dangerous substances arises on negligence (ii) Strict liability rule has various exceptions (iii) Strict liability arises without negligence (iv) Liability for dangerous substances is absolute in India

  1. (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)

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

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

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

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Liability for dangerous substances is absolute in India. Liability for dangerous substances arises on negligence. Strict liability rule has various exceptions. Strict liability arises without negligence.

  

The Trade Union Act, 1926 applies to

  1. Registered trade union only

  2. Un-registered trade union only

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Trade Union Act, 1926 applies to registered trade union only.

Match List - I with List - Il and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list ||| |---|---| | List - I| List - Il| | (a) Freedom of Press | (i) State of West Bengal Vs. Anwar Ali | | (b) Minority Rights | (ii) Brij Bhushan Vs. State of U.P. | | (c) Just, fair and reasonable | (iii) Azeez Basha V. Union of India | | (d) Special Courts | (iv) Maneka Gandhi Vs. Union of India |

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

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

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

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

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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

Consider the following judicial decisions I. Hindustan Steel Ltd. Vs. Presiding Officer II. Management of KSRT Corp., Bangalore Vs. M. Boraih III. Pipraich Sugar Mills Vs. Mazdoor Union IV. Management of V.B. India Ltd. Vs. Jaganath The correct sequence in which these judicial decisions were rendered is

  1. I, IV, Il and III

  2. IV, II, lll and l

  3. II, Ill, I and IV

  4. Ill, IV, I and II

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pipraich Sugar Mills vs. Mazdoor Union 1956 Management of V.B. India Ltd. vs. Jaganath 1973 Hindustan Steel Ltd. vs. Presiding Officer 1976 Management of KSRT Corp., Bangalore vs. M. Boraih 1983

A workman had worked intermittently in the past. His appointment was made on contractual basis with a stipulation that his services could be terminated as and when the council deemed necessary. His services were terminated subsequently. But retrenchment compensation provisions were not followed. He is:

  1. entitled to be reinstated with full hack wages

  2. not entitled to any compensation

  3. not entitled to any compensation

  4. entitled to wages as determined by the court

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Correct Option: C

Match the List-I with List-II. ||| |---|---| | List-I| List-Il| | (a) General offer| (i) Bhagwandas Vs. Girdharilal| | (b) Contract by telephonic communication| (ii) Lalman Vs. Gauri Dutt| | (c) Acceptance given in ignorance of proposal| (iii) Carlill Vs. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co.| | (d) Remoteness of damages| (iv) Hadley Vs. Baxendale|

  1. (a) - 1, (b) - 2, (c) - 3, (d) - 4

  2. (a) - 2, (b) - 3, (c) - 1, (d) - 4

  3. (a) - 3, (b) - 4, (c) - 1, (d) - 2

  4. (a) - 4, (b) - 3, (c) - 1, (d) - 2

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(a)-2, (b)-3, (c)-1, (d)-4

Justice Verma’s Committee Report relates to

  1. Effectuation of Fundamental Duties

  2. Duty to vote in Election

  3. Freedom of Religion

  4. National Judicial Commission

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Justice Verma Committee was conscious of the fact that any non-operationalization of Fundamental Duties might not necessarily be the lack of concern or non-availability of legal and other enforceable provisions; but it was more a case of lacuna in the strategy of implementation

The correlative of liberty is;

  1. Right

  2. No-right

  3. Power

  4. Duty

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Correct Option: B

In which of the following cases the plea of volenti non fit Injuria can be taken:

  1. rescue cases

  2. plaintiff has knowledge of the risk

  3. plaintiff is employed in the job involving risk

  4. plaintiff had knowledge and volunteered to take the risk

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Volenti non fit injuria is a defence in tort that means where a person engages in an event accepting and aware of the risks inherent in that event, then they cannot later seek compensation for an injury suffered during the event. Where the plaintiff had knowledge and volunteered to take the risk, the plea of volenti non fit Injuria can be taken. 

Read the two statements. One is Assertion (A) and the other is Reason (R). Assertion (A): A having a wife alive marries another wife. The marriage is void. Reason (R): Monogamy is the rule. Give correct answer from the following codes.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true.

  2. Both (A) and (R) are false.

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

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

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Correct Option: A
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