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012/2024 - Legal Assistant
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Question 1
Which of the following statements reflect most accurately what an ‘obiter dictum’ is?
Question 2
Which among the following schools of jurisprudence is related to the idea that law is a product of societal needs and demands?
Question 3
The ‘Golden Rule’ of Statutory interpretation allows the courts to :
Question 4
If a court is bound by the ‘doctrine of stare decisis’, the court is most likely to :
Question 5
Which among the following legal systems relies on the principle of precedents and the decisions of higher courts?
Question 6
Which among the following statements accurately describes legal rights and legal duties?
Question 7
What among the following does ‘ownership of property’ most accurately represent?
Question 8
The use of a non-obstante clause in any statute signifies :
Question 9
When statutes are said to be in ‘pari materia’, the court may interpret them?
Question 10
When interpreting penal statutes, the ‘ejusdem generis’ is relevant for
Question 11
The right to privacy recognised in the Indian constitution comes under which of the following fundamental rights?
Question 12
Which among the following options is not part of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)?
Question 13
The concept of judicial review in India allows for the judiciary to :
Question 14
In the famous Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India case, the Supreme Court, in its judgement :
Question 15
As per the RTI Act 2005, how is disclosing information related to third parties’ dealt with :
Question 16
Which of the following statements accurately describes the jurisdiction of Lokpal and Lokayukta in India?
Question 17
The Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, primarily deals with the adjudication of disputes and complaints related to the service matters of :
Question 18
What is the primary objective of the Kerala State Right to Service Act, 2012?
Question 19
In what way does Public Interest Litigation (PIL) contribute towards judicial activism?
Question 20
What differentiates promissory estoppel from traditional contract law?
Question 21
A, an officer of a court of Justice, being ordered by that court to arrest Y, after due enquiry, believing Z to be Y arrests Z. What offence A has committed?
Question 22
A, a jailor, has the charge of Z, a prisoner. A, intending to cause Z’s death illegally omits to supply Z with food. Inconsequence of that, Z is much reduced in strength. But the starvation is not sufficient to cause his death. A was dismissed from his office and B succeeds him. B without collusion or cooperation with A, illegally omits to supply Z with food, knowing that he is likely thereby to cause Z’s death. Z dies of hunger. What is the liability of A and B?
Question 23
‘A’ instigates ‘B’ to murder ‘C’. ‘B’ refuses to do so. Whether ‘A’ is guilty of any offence?
Question 24
What is the minimum number of persons required to constitute the offence of Rioting?
Question 25
‘A’ puts jewels into a box belonging to ‘Z’ with the intention that they may be found in that box and that this circumstance may cause ‘Z’ to be convicted for theft. Which offence ‘A’ has committed?
Question 26
A knows that Z is behind a bush. But B does not know it. A, intending to cause or knowing it to be likely to cause Z’s death, induces B to fire at the bush. B fires and kills Z. What offence A and B have committed?
Question 27
Offence for which police officer has no authority to arrest a person without warrant is called :
Question 28
Which of the following courts can impose death sentence?
Question 29
Which of the following agreements is nullity from its inception?
Question 30
A supplies B, a lunatic, with necessaries suitable to his conditions of life. Whether A can claim reimbursement from B’s property?
(i) No. Agreement with lunatic is void
(ii) No. Agreement with lunatic is voidable and hence can be enforced only at the option of B
(iii) Yes, Since A has supplied necessaries
(i) No. Agreement with lunatic is void
(ii) No. Agreement with lunatic is voidable and hence can be enforced only at the option of B
(iii) Yes, Since A has supplied necessaries
Question 31
Which of the following maxims has the meaning ones assent or consent negatives the liability?
Question 32
Ryland v. Fletcher deals with :
Question 33
Whether Commercial court can adjudicate a Commercial dispute, if one of the contracting parties is State?
(i) No. Only if parties involved are individuals, commercial courts can adjudicate
(ii) Yes
(iii) No. Commercial courts can adjudicate only if one of the parties is a firm
(i) No. Only if parties involved are individuals, commercial courts can adjudicate
(ii) Yes
(iii) No. Commercial courts can adjudicate only if one of the parties is a firm
Question 34
Which of the following Statements is false?
Question 35
Which of the following principles deals with preventing courts of concurrent jurisdiction from simultaneously entertaining and adjudicating two parallel litigations in respect of the same cause of action, same subject matter and same relief?
Question 36
Which of the following circumstances in which a private person may arrest any person?
Question 37
A rescues B, a person in lawful custody and in doing so causes grievous hurt to C, a constable in whose custody B was. He was charged under Sections 225 and 333 of the Indian Penal Code. Whether he may tried at one trial for every such offence?
Question 38
X has a jewellery Box with him and he wants to return it to the real owner. Both A and B claims. What is the course of action available to X?
Question 39
Which of the following is not a remedy available under Specific Relief Act, 1963?
Question 40
Which of the following provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure in relation to which “Doctrine of sufficient Cause” under the Limitation Act 1963 is not applicable?
Question 41
The determination of a lease can be done by :
Question 42
Consider the following statements regarding doctrine of election :
(i) When a person chooses to dissent from the transfer, he shall relinquish the benefit so transferred to him and such benefit shall revert to the transferor
(ii) If within three years, the owner or his representatives fail to express their dissent or reject the benefits conferred upon them, then such transfer is deemed to be confirmed in favor of the transfer
(iii) In all cases where the transfer is for consideration, it shall be the duty of the transferor or his representatives to compensate the disappointed transferee
(iv) If the owner fails elect after two years, then the transferor may require him to make such election
(i) When a person chooses to dissent from the transfer, he shall relinquish the benefit so transferred to him and such benefit shall revert to the transferor
(ii) If within three years, the owner or his representatives fail to express their dissent or reject the benefits conferred upon them, then such transfer is deemed to be confirmed in favor of the transfer
(iii) In all cases where the transfer is for consideration, it shall be the duty of the transferor or his representatives to compensate the disappointed transferee
(iv) If the owner fails elect after two years, then the transferor may require him to make such election
Question 43
A gift is in the form of a single transfer to the donee of several things. One of which is, and the others are not burdened by an obligation. The donee can take nothing by the gift unless he :
Question 44
To get the benefit of the section 43 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 the following conditions are necessary :
(i) Contract of transfer was made by a person who was competent to contract
(ii) Contract is subsisting at the time when a Claim for recovery of the property is made
(i) Contract of transfer was made by a person who was competent to contract
(ii) Contract is subsisting at the time when a Claim for recovery of the property is made
Question 45
All the following statements are false regarding suit for redemption of mortgage property except :
Question 46
Under Indian Evidence Act, a person is presumed dead, if he is not traceable for –––––––––– years.
Question 47
All the following statements are true regarding competency of witness before Court of Law except :
Question 48
A is accused of a crime. The facts that, after the commission of the alleged crime, he absconded is relevant under –––––––––––– of Indian Evidence Act 1872.
Question 49
Consider the following statements regarding relevancy of evidence given by a witness in a judicial proceeding in a subsequent judicial proceeding :
(i) The evidence is relevant only when the witness is dead
(ii) The evidence is relevant only when the presence of the witness cannot be obtained without an amount of delay or expense which, under the circumstances of the case, the Court considers unreasonable
(iii) The proceeding was between the same parties or their representatives in interest
(iv) It is essential that the adverse party in the first proceeding had the right and opportunity to cross-examine
(i) The evidence is relevant only when the witness is dead
(ii) The evidence is relevant only when the presence of the witness cannot be obtained without an amount of delay or expense which, under the circumstances of the case, the Court considers unreasonable
(iii) The proceeding was between the same parties or their representatives in interest
(iv) It is essential that the adverse party in the first proceeding had the right and opportunity to cross-examine
Question 50
The question before a Court of law is whether A was poisoned by a certain poison. The fact that certain persons, who were poisoned by that poison, exhibited certain symptoms which experts have affirmed to be the symptoms of that poison, is :
Question 51
Which provision of POSH Act, 2013 mandates that the employer shall include in its report the number of cases filed and their disposal under the Act in the annual report of his organisation or where no such report is required to be prepared, intimate such number of cases, if any, to the District Officer?
Question 52
Unfair labour practices are those practices mentioned under –––––––––– of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
Question 53
An award including an arbitration award shall become enforceable on the expiry of –––––––– from the date of its publication under section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
Question 54
Consider the following statements regarding right to compensation for workmen who are laid off :
(i) A workman is entitled to compensation only if has completed not less than one year of continuous service under the employer
(ii) The compensation shall be equal to fifty per cent of the total of the basic wages and dearness allowance that would have been payable to him had he not been so laid-off
(iii) A workman is entitled to compensation only if has completed not less than six months of continuous service under the employer
(iv) The compensation shall be equal to thirty per cent. of the total of the basic wages and dearness allowance that would have been payable to him had he not been so laid-off
(i) A workman is entitled to compensation only if has completed not less than one year of continuous service under the employer
(ii) The compensation shall be equal to fifty per cent of the total of the basic wages and dearness allowance that would have been payable to him had he not been so laid-off
(iii) A workman is entitled to compensation only if has completed not less than six months of continuous service under the employer
(iv) The compensation shall be equal to thirty per cent. of the total of the basic wages and dearness allowance that would have been payable to him had he not been so laid-off
Question 55
A person can be qualified to be appointed as the presiding officer of a Labour Court, if he has been a presiding officer of a Labour Court constituted under any provincial or State Act for a period not less than –––––––––– years.
Question 56
Under Air Act, 1981, which among the following entity is empowered to declare air pollution control areas :
Question 57
The curing, preparation or preservation or mounting of trophies under Wild Life Protection Act 1972 is known as :
Question 58
Consider the following statements regarding National Green Tribunal :
(i) The NGT has original jurisdiction on all matters under Indian Forest Act 1927
(ii) The Chairperson of NGT is shall be a retired judge of Supreme Court of India
(iii) The NGT has original Jurisdiction on matters under Wild Life Protection Act, 1972
(iv) There shall be minimum ten and maximum 20 judicial members in NGT
(i) The NGT has original jurisdiction on all matters under Indian Forest Act 1927
(ii) The Chairperson of NGT is shall be a retired judge of Supreme Court of India
(iii) The NGT has original Jurisdiction on matters under Wild Life Protection Act, 1972
(iv) There shall be minimum ten and maximum 20 judicial members in NGT
Question 59
The National Biodiversity Authority is empowered to determine the benefit sharing in which following manner?
Question 60
Under the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, an area comprising not less than 100 meters around hospitals, educational institutions and courts may be declared as :
Question 61
In the following ADR techniques, which one is a binding process :
Question 62
Which of the following statements, is/are correct regarding Lok Adalat in India?
(i) Lok Adalats have been given statutory status under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
(ii) If the parties are not satisfied with the award of the Lok Adalat, there is a provision for an appeal against such an award
(iii) Mobile Lok Adalats are also organized in various parts of the country.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(i) Lok Adalats have been given statutory status under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
(ii) If the parties are not satisfied with the award of the Lok Adalat, there is a provision for an appeal against such an award
(iii) Mobile Lok Adalats are also organized in various parts of the country.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Question 63
Who shall review the pendency of cases of Juvenile justice board, on quarterly basis?
Question 64
According to the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, what is the punishment for demanding dowry :
Question 65
Any Order made by the Competent Court under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is enforceable :
Question 66
Which statement is correct according to the Constitutive Theory of Recognition of State?
Question 67
X, a national of Great Britain, commits bigamy in Great Britain, and flies away to Saudi Arabia. Britain requests Saudi Arabia to extradite X :
Question 68
The principle of ex-aquea-et-bono is incorporated under Article :
Question 69
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is :
Question 70
What is the full form of UNHCR?
Question 71
Identify the type of sentence :
We must breathe, or we cannot live.
We must breathe, or we cannot live.
Question 72
The committee –––––––––– added a suggestion.
Question 73
The hikers embarked –––––––––– their journey early in the morning.
Question 74
I –––––––––– known her for a long time.
Question 75
He spilled –––––––––– milk all over.
Question 76
Add a question tag :
I am right; ––––––––––.
I am right; ––––––––––.
Question 77
Fill in the blanks with the Correct adverb :
He tied the knot ––––––––––.
He tied the knot ––––––––––.
Question 78
Fill in with the correct tense form :
I would have attended the seminar if I –––––––––– you.
I would have attended the seminar if I –––––––––– you.
Question 79
Apply a modal auxiliary that suggests politeness :
–––––––––– you pass me the salt?
–––––––––– you pass me the salt?
Question 80
Change to indirect speech :
He said, “Sit down, boy”
He said, “Sit down, boy”
Question 81
Use the correct collective noun A –––––––––– of geese drifted into the courtyard.
Question 82
Choose the proper meaning of the phrasal verb italicized :
The servant threw the gauntlet at his silent master.
The servant threw the gauntlet at his silent master.
Question 83
Pick out that part of the sentence with error :
Their distress had no affect on him as he was determined to enjoy his pleasures.
Their distress had no affect on him as he was determined to enjoy his pleasures.
Question 84
Pick out the correct sentence :
Question 85
–––––––––– is a synonym of garrulous.
Question 86
Choose the antonym of Corpulent.
Question 87
Choose the word that suggests ‘one who remains absent from duty without permission’ :
Question 88
Substitute the italicized phrase with a proper foreign expression. The parliament was adjourned for an indefinite period :
Question 89
Give a one word for ‘a place for housing aeroplanes’.
Question 90
Use a correct idiom :
When we needed help, our closed relative disappointed us by proving to be a ––––––––––.
Question 91
The following table shows some personalities and their views related with the Revolt of 1857. Which of the following is correctly matched?
Question 92
Which of the following statement is / are wrong in relation to Ayyankali?
(i) In 1915 Ayyankali chaired a meeting where several pulaya women threw away their Kallumala and irumpuvala
(ii) Ayyankali distributed among the lower-caste women nose studs and asked them to wear it and led Mukkutti agitation
(iii) In admiration of Aiyya Swamy, Ayyankali had established a Brahma Nishta Matam at Venganur
(iv) Ayyankali became a member of the Sree Mulam Praja Sabha of Thiruvitamkur from 1914 onwards
(i) In 1915 Ayyankali chaired a meeting where several pulaya women threw away their Kallumala and irumpuvala
(ii) Ayyankali distributed among the lower-caste women nose studs and asked them to wear it and led Mukkutti agitation
(iii) In admiration of Aiyya Swamy, Ayyankali had established a Brahma Nishta Matam at Venganur
(iv) Ayyankali became a member of the Sree Mulam Praja Sabha of Thiruvitamkur from 1914 onwards
Question 93
Find out the correct sequence of the following events related with the Vaikom Satyagraha :
(i) Savarna Jadha was organised from Vaikom to Thiruvananthapuram under the leadership of Mannath Padmanabhan
(ii) Gandhi reached Kerala and had discussions with people associated with the issue at Vaikom.
(iii) A party of 12 Akalis headed by Lala Lal Singh and Kripal Singh came to Vaikom and set up a langar for the volunteers
(iv) A memorial signed by more than 25,000 caste Hindus submitted to maharani Regent
(i) Savarna Jadha was organised from Vaikom to Thiruvananthapuram under the leadership of Mannath Padmanabhan
(ii) Gandhi reached Kerala and had discussions with people associated with the issue at Vaikom.
(iii) A party of 12 Akalis headed by Lala Lal Singh and Kripal Singh came to Vaikom and set up a langar for the volunteers
(iv) A memorial signed by more than 25,000 caste Hindus submitted to maharani Regent
Question 94
The following are the works of Social Reformers of Kerala which among them is/are NOT associated with Pandit Karuppan :
(i) Prachina Malayalam
(ii) Aacharabhushanam
(iii) Lankamardanam
(iv) Rajayogaparasyam
(i) Prachina Malayalam
(ii) Aacharabhushanam
(iii) Lankamardanam
(iv) Rajayogaparasyam
Question 95
Examine the following statements about Bipin Chandra Pal :
(i) Bipin Chandra Pal’s association with Congress began in 1886 Calcutta Session
(ii) Bipin Chandra Pal joined Tilak’s Home rule League in 1916
(iii) Bipan Chandra Pal wrote the book Unhappy India against the views of Katherine Mayo
(iv) Bipin Chandra Pal believed that “the soul of America and Europe is Christ; the Soul of India is Sri Krishna
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
(i) Bipin Chandra Pal’s association with Congress began in 1886 Calcutta Session
(ii) Bipin Chandra Pal joined Tilak’s Home rule League in 1916
(iii) Bipan Chandra Pal wrote the book Unhappy India against the views of Katherine Mayo
(iv) Bipin Chandra Pal believed that “the soul of America and Europe is Christ; the Soul of India is Sri Krishna
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Question 96
The following are events related with Civil Disobedience Movement. Arrange them in the chronological order :
(i) Gandhi’s Dandi March to Gujarat seashore
(ii) Gandhi’s eleven point ultimatum to Irwin
(iii) Gandhi Ambedkar Pact
(iv) Gandhi Irwin Pact
(i) Gandhi’s Dandi March to Gujarat seashore
(ii) Gandhi’s eleven point ultimatum to Irwin
(iii) Gandhi Ambedkar Pact
(iv) Gandhi Irwin Pact
Question 97
Which among the following statements are TRUE about Dakshayani Velayudhan?
(i) Member of Cochin Legislative Council
(ii) Member of Indian Constituent Assembly
(iii) Member of Indian Parliament
(iv) Member of Kerala Legislative assembly
(i) Member of Cochin Legislative Council
(ii) Member of Indian Constituent Assembly
(iii) Member of Indian Parliament
(iv) Member of Kerala Legislative assembly
Question 98
Which among the following is associated with Namo Bharat?
(i) Semi High speed regional rail service
(ii) Regional Rapid Transit system
(iii) Make in India Initiative
(iv) Train service between Sahibabad and Duhai
(i) Semi High speed regional rail service
(ii) Regional Rapid Transit system
(iii) Make in India Initiative
(iv) Train service between Sahibabad and Duhai
Question 99
Perumal Murugan won JCB Literary Prize for which of the following works :
(i) Eru Veyyil (Rising Heat)
(ii) Madhurobhagan (One Part Women)
(iii) Aalandapatchi (Fire Bird)
(iv) Nizhal Mutram (Current Show)
(i) Eru Veyyil (Rising Heat)
(ii) Madhurobhagan (One Part Women)
(iii) Aalandapatchi (Fire Bird)
(iv) Nizhal Mutram (Current Show)
Question 100
Which Bollywood film actress recently won Imtiaz-e-Jamia, the highest honerary award of Jamia Millia Islamiya University?