Topics of Law Test 23

Question 1
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Ramesh asks his servant to sell his cycle to him at a price less than that of market price. This contract can be avoided by the servant on the ground of ________.

A
fraud

B
mistake

C
undue influence

D
coercion

Question 2
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The act of unlawfully entering into anothers property constitutes __________.

A
trespass

B
restraint

C
appropriation

D
encroachment

Question 3
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'Alibi' means a plea by an accused person that he _______________.

A
was present elsewhere

B
remained in judicial custody

C
underwent preventive detention

D
was facing trial

Question 4
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Principle One of the principles of natural justice is Nemo judex in causa sua, which means that no one should be a judge in his own cause. In other words, no person can judge a case in which he has an interest.

Facts 'X', a member of the selection board for a government service, was also a candidate for selection for the same service. 'X' did not take part in the deliberations of the board when his name was considered and approved.

A
Selection of 'X' is against the principle of natural justice.

B
Selection of 'X' is not against the principle of natural justice.

C
Non-selection of 'X' will be against the principles of natural justice.

D
Non-participation of 'X' in the board deliberations will render his selection valid.

Question 5
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What is the legal meaning of the word 'Battery'?

A
Cells, as used in torch, tape recorder, etc.

B
Battering a person to death.

C
Actual or intended striking of another person.

D
Assault resulting in, at least, 6 months hospitalisation.

Question 6
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The killing of a new born child by his/her parents is called _________.

A
malfeasance

B
infanticide

C
abortion

D
foeticide

Question 7
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An offence of breaking a divine idol ______________.

A
Blasphemy

B
Salus populi

C
Crime

D
Sacrilege

Question 8
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Libel is addressed to the eye; slander to the ear. State which of the following statement is /are slander?

A
slanderous words are uttered by the characters on the dramatic stage.

B
slanderous words are uttered by the characters on the cinema screen.

C
abuses recorded in the gramophone disc.

D
both (b) and (c).

Question 9
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A married man commits adultery if he has sexual intercourse with ______________.

A
an unmarried women

B
a married woman

C
any woman except his wife

D
an unmarried woman without her consent

Question 10
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DIRECTIONS: (Qs. 2-3) The given contains some basic principles and fact situation in which these basic principles have to be applied A list of probable decisions and reasons are given.
You have to choose a decision with reasons
Principles :-
1. The owner of a land has absolute interest on the property including the contents over and under the property.
2. Water flowing below your land is not yours though you can use it.
3. Any construction on your land belongs to you.
4. All mineral resources below the land belongs to the State.
Facts :-
There is a subterranean water flow under Suresh's land surface. Suresh constructed a huge reservoir and drew all subterranean water to the reservoir. As a result, the wells of all adjacent property owners have gone dry. They demanded that either Suresh must demolish the reservoir or share the reservoir water with them.
Proposed Decision :-
(a) Suresh need not demolish the reservoir.
(b) Suresh has to demolish the reservoir.
(c) Suresh has to share the water with his neighbours.
(d) The Government can take over the reservoir.
Possible reasons :-
i) Water cannot be captured by one person for his personal use.
ii) The Government must ensure equitable distribution of water.
iii) Whatever is under Suresh's land may be used by him.
iv) Suresh has to respect the rights of others regarding water.
Your decision with the reason __________.

A
(a)(iii)

B
(b)(i)

C
(c)(iv)

D
(d)(ii)

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Topics of Law T...

Question 1

fraud

mistake

undue influence

coercion

Question 2

trespass

restraint

appropriation

encroachment

Question 3

was present elsewhere

remained in judicial custody

underwent preventive detention

was facing trial

Question 4

Selection of 'X' is against the principle of natural justice.

Selection of 'X' is not against the principle of natural justice.

Non-selection of 'X' will be against the principles of natural justice.

Non-participation of 'X' in the board deliberations will render his selection valid.

Question 5

Cells, as used in torch, tape recorder, etc.

Battering a person to death.

Actual or intended striking of another person.

Assault resulting in, at least, 6 months hospitalisation.

Question 6

malfeasance

infanticide

abortion

foeticide

Question 7

Blasphemy

Salus populi

Crime

Sacrilege

Question 8

slanderous words are uttered by the characters on the dramatic stage.

slanderous words are uttered by the characters on the cinema screen.

abuses recorded in the gramophone disc.

both (b) and (c).

Question 9

an unmarried women

a married woman

any woman except his wife

an unmarried woman without her consent

Question 10

(a)(iii)

(b)(i)

(c)(iv)

(d)(ii)

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