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Question 1
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The question consists of legal propositions/ principles (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. These principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion.

Principle: If a professional doesn't take care like an ordinary prudent person, he is guilty of negligence and shall have to pay compensation to those who suffer.

Fact: Kapoor, a businessman appointed a surgeon Dr. K.S. Pratap for completing surgery to remove deformation in the leg of his son, Amit. During the surgery an attendant nurse left a small needle inside, which resulted in a serious abyss requiring second operation. After the second operation, leg was shortened. Has the doctor committed any wrong?

A
No, he has not committed any wrong; it was the nurse who was negligent.

B
No, he has not committed any wrong; as such lapses are common in surgeries.

C
Yes, the doctor is guilty of medical negligence, as there is absence of due care.

D
Yes, both the doctor as well as the nurse is liable.

Solution

Yes, the doctor is guilty of medical negligence, as there is absence of due care so he is guilty of negligence and shall have to pay compensation to those who suffer. The nurse works under the duty of the doctor so for the negligence of the nurse, Doctor will be held vicariously liable.
Question 2
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The question consists of legal propositions/ principles (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. These principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion.

Principle: A master is liable for the acts committed by his servant in the course of employment.

Fact: "A" instructs his driver "B" to drive his vehicle from the office back to home. He is also instructed not to carry any unauthorized person in the car. "B" one day while driving empty car back to home picks up his friend, "C", who stays close to A's house. In the course of driving the car towards A's house, he collides with a vehicle." C " is injured in the accident. Is A liable to compensate to C?

A
A shall not be liable, B was not in the course of employment when he took C inside the car.

B
A shall be liable, because B was in the course of employment at the time of accident.

C
C got into the car at his own risk, and therefore, he cannot sue anybody.

D
A shall not be liable, as he had instructed B not to give lift to unauthorized persons.

Solution

In a Master-Servant relationship, the master employs the services of the servant and he works on the command of master and thus a special relation exists between the two and in case of a tort and accident committed by the servant, his master is also held liable. Here A is a owner of a car and B is his driver. Thus A shall be liable, because B was in the course of employment at the time of accident.
Question 3
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The question consists of legal propositions/ principles (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. These principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion.

Principle: The employer is liable to pay compensation for the injuries suffered by his workers, if the accident has arisen out of and in the course of employment. The liability is absolute and the employer will not have any defences if the accident results in death or total disablement.

Facts: Mr. Tharun is working as an unskilled worker in the furniture fabricating industry run by Mr. Omar in Bangalore. While Mr. Tharun and his co-workers were working on the preparation of a double decker iron cot, the thick iron sheet fell on the head of Mr. Tharun. He suffered serious head injuries. He was hospitalized and he died in the hospital. In the Government Hospital, where Mr. Tharun was admitted, the doctors delayed attending Mr. Tharun. It was also found out in the course of treatment that Mr. Tharun was drunk at the time when the accident occurred.

A
The hospital and the Government are liable to pay compensation to the dependents of Mr. Tharun as there was negligence on the part of the doctors.

B
Mr. Omar is not liable to pay any compensation to the dependents of Mr. Tharun as he was drunk at the time of the accident.

C
Mr. Omar is liable to pay compensation as per the law to the dependents of Mr. Tharun.

D
Mr. Omar can argue that the drunken condition of Mr. Tharun is the reason for hisdeath.

Solution

Here it does't matters that Tharun was drunk or doctor delayed in attending him but the point is that it all occurs during course of employment so the master is liable. So Mr. Omar is liable to pay compensation as per the law to the dependents of Mr. Tharun.
Question 4
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The question consists of legal propositions/ principles (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. These principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion.

Principle: Servant's negligence is master's responsibility.

Fact: In a shopping complex, Amir Ali has dry fruits shop in the basement. The shopping complex remained closed on Saturday. Abeera and Co. manages the complex. The watchman forgot to close the wheel of the reservoir on Friday night and the water overflowed. No one noticed that incident. The water damaged the fruits in the shop of Amir Ali. From whom, if any, Amir Ali may recover his loss?

A
Amir Ali should sue the watchman, as he was directly responsible.

B
Amir Ali should sue Abeera and Co. for the watchman's negligence.

C
Amir Ali cannot sue anybody, as his shop is in the basement.

D
Nobody is responsible to Amir Ali.

Solution

Amir Ali should sue Abeera and Co. for the watchman's negligence, because of servant's negligence is master's responsibility. Even though Amir's shop in the basement but the fruits was damaged by the watchman's negligence.
Question 5
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The question consists of legal propositions/ principles (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. These principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion.

Principle: No one is responsible for unforeseen circumstances, but liable for not taking due care.

Fact: Rahul, aged about 19 years, was playing cricket with his friends in housing societies lane where they live. While playing he made a good shot, which hit a window of a new Maruti car and broke the window. Has Rahul to pay for?

A
No, Rahul is not responsible, as it is common for boys to play street cricket.

B
Yes, Rahul is liable, as breaking window is a predictable consequence of playing cricket on streets.

C
Yes, Rahul is liable, as he hit the shot which broke the window.

D
No, All the boys are liable to pay, not just Rahul.

Solution

Yes, Rahul is liable, as breaking window is a predictable consequence of playing cricket on streets.

The owner of the car can sue Rahul through his father for damages. The case will be registered in the name of Rahul but the ultimate compensation will be paid by Rahul's father.
Question 6
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The question consists of legal propositions/ principles (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. These principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion.

Principle: The owner of a land is entitled to the column of air space above the surface ad infinitum. But, the right is restricted to such height as is necessary for the ordinary use and employment of his land, and the structure on it.

Fact: A had constructed a single-storeyed house on a corner site. He had no intention of building an additional floor. B his neighbour, who ran an internet parlour got a hoarding made, which protruded over A's house at a height of around 6 feet above the terrace. A sues B for trespass.

A
A will succeed since B's act amounts to trespass.

B
A will not succeed since he was anyway not planning to build and additional storey.

C
A will not succeed since the hoarding is not obstructing him.

D
A will not succeed since B has a right to erect a hoarding.

Solution

Trespass is an unauthorized act with respect to a person or property. In the above case B's hoarding which protrudes above A's terrace (6 feet above) does not obstruct A. Therefore he (A) will not be successful in suing B for trespass.
Question 7
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The question consists of legal propositions/ principles (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. These principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion.

Principle: Damages can be recovered for nervous shock.

Facts: Avinash on April 1st as a joke falsely told Balu that his father met with an accident and was injured seriously. By reason of this misrepresentation, Balu suffered a violent shock and his hair turned grey and his life was for some time in great danger. Later, Balu intends to file suit against Avinash. Advise about this situation.

A
Balu can successfully plead the case on grounds of nervous shock.

B
Balu cannot be successful in his suit, for he should have known that it is common for people to play such pranks on April 1st.

C
Balu cannot be successful, as his nerves are really weak.

D
None of these

Solution

Balu can successfully plead the case on grounds of nervous shock because damages can be recovered for nervous shock. A nervous shock is a psychiatric/mental illness or injury inflicted upon a person by intentional or negligent actions or omissions of another.
Question 8
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The question consists of legal propositions/ principles (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. These principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion.

Principle: Without lawful authority, if a person is restricted from moving in a direction in which he is entitled to move, it amounts to an offence of wrongful restraint.

Fact: In view of the religious procession scheduled to be taken through the streets of the city, police erected barricades on the main road to prevent the traffic movement.

Consequently, "A" who had to reach the airport couldn't reach in time.

A
A can succeed, as the barricades on the road prevented him from moving freely.

B
A cannot succeed as religious processions are always authorized by the Government.

C
A can succeed, as he was not informed about the procession earlier.

D
A cannot succeed, as the barricades were installed under lawful authority.

Solution

A cannot succeed, as the barricades were installed under lawful authority AS police have lawful authority to do this so no restraint.
Question 9
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Exchange of Enclaves between India and Bangladesh was executed through:

A
100^thConstitutional Amendment Act

B
101^thConstitutional Amendment Act

C
102^thConstitutional Amendment Act

D
99^thConstitutional Amendment Act

Solution

Exchange of Enclaves between India and Bangladesh was executed through 100th Constitutional Amendment Act.
Question 10
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In a certain code 'TOGETHER' is written as 'RQEGRJCT'. In the same code, 'PAROLE' will be written as:

A
NCPQJG

B
NCQPJG

C
RCPQJK

D
PCTQNG

Solution

As per the English alphabetical series and its place value.

The pattern followed here is:

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Question 1

No, he has not committed any wrong; it was the nurse who was negligent.

No, he has not committed any wrong; as such lapses are common in surgeries.

Yes, the doctor is guilty of medical negligence, as there is absence of due care.

Yes, both the doctor as well as the nurse is liable.

Solution

Question 2

A shall not be liable, B was not in the course of employment when he took C inside the car.

A shall be liable, because B was in the course of employment at the time of accident.

C got into the car at his own risk, and therefore, he cannot sue anybody.

A shall not be liable, as he had instructed B not to give lift to unauthorized persons.

Solution

Question 3

The hospital and the Government are liable to pay compensation to the dependents of Mr. Tharun as there was negligence on the part of the doctors.

Mr. Omar is not liable to pay any compensation to the dependents of Mr. Tharun as he was drunk at the time of the accident.

Mr. Omar is liable to pay compensation as per the law to the dependents of Mr. Tharun.

Mr. Omar can argue that the drunken condition of Mr. Tharun is the reason for hisdeath.

Solution

Question 4

Amir Ali should sue the watchman, as he was directly responsible.

Amir Ali should sue Abeera and Co. for the watchman's negligence.

Amir Ali cannot sue anybody, as his shop is in the basement.

Nobody is responsible to Amir Ali.

Solution

Question 5

No, Rahul is not responsible, as it is common for boys to play street cricket.

Yes, Rahul is liable, as breaking window is a predictable consequence of playing cricket on streets.

Yes, Rahul is liable, as he hit the shot which broke the window.

No, All the boys are liable to pay, not just Rahul.

Solution

Question 6

A will succeed since B's act amounts to trespass.

A will not succeed since he was anyway not planning to build and additional storey.

A will not succeed since the hoarding is not obstructing him.

A will not succeed since B has a right to erect a hoarding.

Solution

Question 7

Balu can successfully plead the case on grounds of nervous shock.

Balu cannot be successful in his suit, for he should have known that it is common for people to play such pranks on April 1st.

Balu cannot be successful, as his nerves are really weak.

None of these

Solution

Question 8

A can succeed, as the barricades on the road prevented him from moving freely.

A cannot succeed as religious processions are always authorized by the Government.

A can succeed, as he was not informed about the procession earlier.

A cannot succeed, as the barricades were installed under lawful authority.

Solution

Question 9

100th Constitutional Amendment Act

101th Constitutional Amendment Act

102th Constitutional Amendment Act

99th Constitutional Amendment Act

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Question 10

NCPQJG

NCQPJG

RCPQJK

PCTQNG

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