Law Exam Questions and Answers - Uttarakhand PCS (J) exam of the year 2015 held on dated 15 February, 2015. We are giving 150 questions of Part-II Indian Law of this exam with answers.
1. Under Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the maxim "SALUS POPUPLI SUPREMALEX" is related to–
(A) Section 121 (B) Section 122 (C) Section 123 (D) Section 124 (Ans : C)
2. Which of the following sections of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 does not deal with the criminal matters?
(A) Section 23 (B) Section 27 (C) Section 53 (D) Section 133 (Ans : A)
3. The term 'Judicial notice' under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, means–
(A) Notice given by the court (B) Information given to the court
(C) To ask for evidence (D) To recognise without proof something as existing (Ans : D)
4. Court can presume about the a legality of digital signature on electronic record under Indian Evidence Act, 1872 when it is–
(A) 30 years old (B) 15 years old (C) 5 years old (D) 12 years old (Ans : A)
5. 'Presumption of fact' under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872–
(A) is based on logic, human experience and natural events and law of nature (B) is based on provisions of law
(C) cannot be ignored by the court (D) is of certain and uniform position (Ans : A)
6. The contents of electronic records may be proved under Indian Evidence Act, 1872 in accordance with the provisions of–
(A) Section 65 C (B) Section 65 B (C) Section 66 B (D) Section 66 C (Ans : B)
7. Electronic record presented for inspection of the court under Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is–
(A) Electronic evidence (B) Documentary evidence (C) Oral evidence (D) Modem evidence (Ans : B)
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8. Which of the following is correctly matched according to Indian Evidence Act, 1872 ?
(A) Refreshing memory –Section 158 (B) Identification parade –Section 10
(C) Admission –Section 24 (D) None of the above (Ans : D)
9. "Written document must be proved by writing only", this maxim has been incorporated under which of the following sections of Indian Evidence Act, 1872–
(A) Section 87 (B) Section 91 (C) Section 121 (D) None of the above (Ans : B)
10. Where the court has to form an opinion as to electronic signature of any person, the opinion of the certifying authority which has issued the electronic signature certificate is–
(A) Fact in issue (B) Relevant fact (C) Proved fact (D) None of the above (Ans : B)
11. Which kind of agreement can be presumed by the court under section 85-A of the Indian Evidence Act. 1872 ?
(A) Written agreement (B) Oral agreement (C) Electronic agreement (D) None of the above (Ans : C)
12. Presumption of dowry death which is mentioned under section 113-B of Indian Evidence Act, 1872 has been incorporated by the Amendment Act of–
(A) 1983 (B) 1984 (C) 2000 (D) 1986 (Ans : D)
13. Under Indian Evidence Act, 1872 a declaration made in course of business is admissible under–
(A) Section 32 (7) (B) Section 32 (2) (C) Section 32 (4) (D) Section 32 (1) (Ans : B)
14. Under Indian Evidence Act, 1872 questions relating to a matter not relevant to the suit or proceedings maybe asked under–
(A) Section 146 (8) Section 147 (C) Section 148 (D) Such questions cannot be asked (Ans : D)
15. Which kind of jurisdiction is not mentioned under section 41 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 ?
(A) Probate (B) Admirality (C) Insolvency (D) Revenue (Ans : D)
16. Kaushal Rao, Vs. State of Bombay A.I.R-1958 S. C. 22 is related with which topic of the law of evidence–
(A) Confession (B) Admission (C) Dying declaration (D) Estoppel (Ans : C)
17. Indian Evidence Act, 1872 does not expressly mention about–
(A) Oral Evidence (B) Documentary Evidence (C) Secondary Evidence (D) Circumstantial Evidence (Ans : D)
18. The question is whether ‘A' was ravished ? The fact that without making a complaint, she said that she has been ravished is–
(A) Relevant as conduct (B) Admissible as conduct (C) Not relevant as conduct (D) A subject matter of enquiry (Ans : C)
19. Where a document is executed in several part, there–
(A) each part is a primary evidence of the document (B) each part cannot be primary evidence of the document
(C) each counter part is secondary evidence (D) only main part is primary while rest is secondary evidence of the document (Ans : A)
20. "Nothing in section 23 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 shall be taken to exempt any barrister, pleader, attorney or vakil from giving evidence of any matter of which he may be compelled to give evidence" is provided by the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, under–
(A) Section 127 (B) Section 128 (C) Section 129 (D) Section 126 (Ans : D)
21. The fact of which the court will take judicial notice under Indian Evidence Act, 1872–
(A) need to be proved (B) is optional to be proved (C) need not to be proved (D) is better to be proved (Ans : C)
22. As per preamble of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the purpose of this Act is–
(A) to provide, define and amend the law of evidence (B) to provide, consolidate the law of evidence
(C) to define and amend the law of evidence (D) to consolidate, define and amend the law of evidence (Ans : D)
23. In criminal proceedings against any person, the husband or wife of such person, shall be–
(A) Competent witness (B) Incompetent witness
(C) Competent witness only if they are major and with the consent of other
(D) Competent witness only if they are sane and with the consent of other (Ans : A)
24. A contingent of police led by Sub-Inspector is on patrolling duty at night. They-are attacked by two criminals in which one constable is severely injured and criminals escaped with their property. Here, a case can be made under Indian Penal Code 1860 for the offence of–
(A) Theft (B) Dacoity (C) Robbery (D) Mischief (Ans : C)
25. Revealing the identity or name of victim of rape is punishable under which of the following sections of the Indian Penal Code 1860–
(A) Section 354 D (B) Section 376 E (C) Section 229 (D) Section 228 A (Ans : D)
26. Which of the following factors separate robbery from dacoity–
(A) Time (B) Property (C) Number (D) Place (Ans : C)
27. 'A' gave poisioned 'Halwa' (sweet dish) to 'B' with intention to kill him. 'B' ate one spoon and kept it on the side. 'C' who was sitting there, picked up and ate it. 'C' dies. Here 'A' is guilty of–
(A) Culpable homicide not amounting to murder. (B) Offence of murder of 'C'
(C) Here 'A' is not guilty of murder as he never intended to kill 'C' (D) Causing grievous hurt (Ans : B)
28. The maxim "ignorantia juris non excusat" means–
(A) Ignorance of law is no excuse (B) Ignorance of fact is no excuse
(C) Ignorance of law is an excuse (D) Ignorance of fact is an excuse (Ans : A)
29. The plea of 'sudden and grave provocation' under Section 300 Exception (1) of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is a–
(A) Question of law (B) Question of fact (C) Mixed question of law and fact (D) Presumption under law (Ans : B)
30. 'Common Intention' and 'similar intention' was distinguished in the famous case of–
(A) Barendra K. Ghosh Vs. King 1925 P.C.I (B) Mehboob Shah Vs. Emperor 1943 P.C. 118
(C) Kripal Singh Vs. State of U. P. 1954 S.C. 706 (D) Rishidev Pandey Vs. State of U.P. 1955 S.C. 331 (Ans : B)
31. The 'appropriate government' may commute the sentence of death of an accused person to any other sentence–
(A) With the consent of the accused (B) With the consent of relatives of accused
(C) With the consent of advocate of the accused (D) Without the consent of the accused (Ans : D)
32. 'Necessity' as a defence cannot be claimed when the act has been done–
(A) With good faith (B) Without criminal intent (C) With inherent risk of causing harm (D) For avoiding other greater harm (Ans : C)
33. 'X' who stole jewellery from a jeweller's shop caused fear of instant hurt to '2' who tried to stop him while carrying away the stolen watch. Here 'X' can be held liable for the offence of–
(A) Extortion (B) Robbery (C) Theft (D) Dacoity (Ans : B)
34. Transgender has been recognised as third gender with all rights and a right to reservation by the Supreme Court in the case of–
(A) NAZ Foundation Vs. Govt. of NCT (Delhi) (B) Baljit Singh Vs. State of Haryana
(C) NALSA Vs. Union of India (D) Vajresh Venkatray Anvekar Vs. State of Karnataka (Ans : C)
35. A demand or request for sexual favour from a woman is punishable offence under Indian Penal Code 1860, under–
(A) Section 354 A (B) Section 354 C (C) Section 354 B (D) Section 354 D (Ans : C)
36. Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid is an offence punishable under Indian Penal Code 1860, under–
(A) Section 326 A (B) Section 326 B (C) Section 228 A (D) Section 228 (Ans : A)
37. Which of the following is an offence of continuing under Indian Penal Code, 1860 ?
(A) Rape (B) Theft (C) Abetment (D) Abduction (Ans : D)
38. The offence of destruction of electronic record to prevent it's production as an evidence is punishable under Indian Penal Code 1860 under–
(A) Section 201 (B) Section 204 (C) Section 203 (D) Section 202 (Ans : B)
39. The term, 'Harbour' defined under Indian Penal Code 1860, does not include–
(A) Supplying a person with shelter (B) Supplying a person means of conveyance
(C) Assisting a person to evade apprehension (D) Prior to the commission of the offence, facilitating the commission there of (Ans : D)
40. 'A' incites a dog to spring upon 'Z' without 'Z' consent with intention to annoy 'Z'. Here 'A' has committed the offence of–
(A) Criminal force (B) Assault (C) Attempt to cause hurt (D) Defamation (Ans : A)
41. 'A' a police officer tortures 'Z' in order to induce 'Z' to confess that he has committed a crime. Here' A' is guilty of the offence of–
(A) Assault (B) Causing hurt to extort confession (C) Causing criminal force (D) Attempt to cause hurt (Ans : B)
42. Which of the following sections have been inserted in the Indian Penal Code, 1860 by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, namely?
(A) Section 376 A (B) Section 376 B (C) Section 166 A, 166 B, 354 C (D) All of the above (Ans : C)
43. The right of private defence does not extend to cause death of the offender, in which of the following offences–
(A) Rape (B) Kidnapping (C) Gratifying un-natural lust (D) Causing miscarriage (Ans : D)
44. When a women was taking bath in her bathroom, 'X' capture the image in his mobile and upload it on her face book page. What offence has been committed by 'X'–
(A) Sexual assault (B) Insulting the modesty of a woman
(C) Voyeurism (D) Stalking (Ans : C)
45. Which of the following is not a 'sine qua non' for making a person criminally liable?
(A) Actus reus (B) Mens rea (C) Motive (D) All the above (Ans : C)
46. 'A' under the influence of unsoundness attempt to kill '8'. 'B' in attempting to defend him- self caused grievous hurt to 'A'. Here–
(A) 'A' is liable for attempt to murder and 'B' is liable for causing hurt
(B) 'A' commits no offence and 'B' is liable for grievous hurt
(C) 'B' commits no offence and 'A' is liable for attempt to murder
(D) Both' A' and 'B' are excused from liability (Ans : D)
47. Statements under section 161 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 are recorded by the police–
(A) During trial (B) Before investigation (C) During investigation (D) During inquiry (Ans : C)
48. Under section 190 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, cognizance of offence is taken by the–
(A) Judicial Magistrate (B) Session Judge (C) High Court (D) District Magistrate (Ans : A)
49. During trail, statements of an accused person are recorded by the court under Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, under–
(A) Section 311 (B) Section 312 (C) Section 313 (D) Section 314 (Ans : C)
50. Under Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, charges may be added or altered under–
(A) Section 211 (B) Section 212 (C) Section 215 (D) Section 216 (Ans : D)
51. Under Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in a warrant case instituted on police-report, the trial begins when–
(A) Charges are framed (B) Accused appears (C) Witnesses are examined (D) None of the above (Ans : A)
52. In which of the following trails under Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, hearing of the accused on sentence is not necessary ?
(A) In Session Trail (B) In trial of warrant case (C) In trial of summon case (D) In all of the above (Ans : D)
53. 'A' commits robbery on 'B' and in doing so voluntarily causes hurt to him. Whether' A' may be separately charged under section 323, 392, and 394 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 ?
(A) Yes B) No (C) With the permission of Session Court (D) Depends upon the discreiton of the court (Ans : A)
54. Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013, came into effect on–
(A) 6th April, 2013 (B) 3rd February, 2013 (C) 7th January, 2013 (D) 5th March, 2013 (Ans : B)
55. Any dispute relating to the possession of immovable property under Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, is decided by the–
(A) Judicial Magistrate (B) High Court Judge (C) Session Judge (D) Executive Magistrate (Ans : D)
56. An accused person may be a competent witness in his own defence under the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, in–
(A) Section 312 (B) Section 313 (C) Section 315 (D) Section 316 (Ans : C)
57. The classification of offences has been given under the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, under–
(A) Section 320 (B) I Schedule (C) II Schedule (D) Section 482 (Ans : B)
58. Section 91 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, does not apply to–
(A) The complainant (B) The witness (C) The accused
(D) A person who is neither a complainant or accused or a witness (Ans : C)
59. A person can be summoned as a witness under section 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, by–
(A) Any police officer (B) The station police officer
(C) The police officer investigating the case (D) None of the above (Ans : C)
60. Under which section of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, a District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Magistrate may prevent environmental pollution?
(A) Under section 151 (B) Under section 133 (C) Under section 145 (D) Under section 107 (Ans : B)
61. Treatment of the victim has been incorporated under Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 by Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, Under–
(A) Section 198 B (B) Section 357 B (C) Section 357 C (D) None of the above (Ans : C)
62. In a First-Information-Report, an offence is cognizable and other is non-cognizable, the whole case shall be deemed to be–
(A) Cognizable (B) Non-Cognizable (C) It is to be seen whether it is a warrant case
(D) It is to be seen whether it is a summon case (Ans : A)
63. Which of the following statements is true ?
(A) State Government shall establish a Court of Session with the consultation of High Court
(B) State Government shall establish Court of Session
(C) The High Court shall establish a Court of Session
(D) The Supreme Court shall establish a Court of Session (Ans : B)
64. The provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, other than those relating to Chapter VIII, X and XI, thereof shall not apply in which of the following ?
(A) State of Tripura (B) State of Assam (C) State of Meghalya (D) State of Nagaland (Ans : D)
65. Under Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, a charge shall be written in the–
(A) Language which accused understands (B) Language which witnesses understands
(C) Language of the Court (D) Hindi language (Ans : C)
66. What is the maximum default sentence that can be awarded in case of non-payment of compensation under section 358 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ?
(A) 60 days (B) 30 days (C) 90 days (D) 120 days (Ans : B)
67. An order passed by a Magistrate under section 446 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, is appealable to–
(A) Session Judge (B) District Magistrate (C) High Court (D) Supreme Court (Ans : A)
68. If a person against whom an order under section 133 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is made, appears and show cause against the order, the Magistrate shall–
(A) Take evidence in the matter as in a summon case (B) take evidence in the matter as a warrant case
(C) Take evidence in the matter as an extraordinary case (A) Take no evidence (Ans : A)
69. Which of the following is not an essential procedural requirement of section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 namely?
(A) Warning to the accused (B) Confession to be made voluntarily
(C) Recording of statement in presence of advocate of the accused
(D) Memorandum at the foot of confession (Ans : C)
70. Which section of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, provides for confirmation by the High Court and order the death penalty passed by Session Court prior to it's execution?
(A) Section 366 (B) Section 371 (C) Section 369 (D) Section 368 (Ans : D)
71. The term 'Res Sub Judice' means–
(A) Stay of suit (B) Stay of appeal (C) Stay of application (D) Stay of execution (Ans : A)
72. Under section 100 of Civil Procedure Code 1908, 'Second appeal' lies to the High Court only on the ground of–
(A) Question of fact (B) Substantial question of law
(C) Both on question of fact and law (D) Mixed question of law and fact (Ans : B)
73. Which of the following person may not file an application for execution under Civil Procedure Code. 1908 namely–
(A) A decree holder (B) Legal representative, if the decree holder is dead
(C) A person claiming under decree holder (D) Judgement-debtor (Ans : D)
74. Who may apply for reference under section 113 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1968–
(A) A party to suit (B) court (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of the above (Ans : B)
75. "It is a statement of claim, a document by presentation of which the suit is instituted". It is called as–
(A) Affidavit (B) Written-statement (C) Counter-claim (D) Plaint (Ans : D)
76. Order 42 of the Civil Procedure Code 1908 deals with the–
(A) Appeal to Supreme Court (B) Appeal by indigent person
(C) Appeal from appellate decrees (D) Appeal against orders (Ans : C)
77. Which one of the following provision of Civil Procedure Code 1908 is related to affidavit?
(A) Order 17 (B) Order 19 (C) Order 26 (D) Order 39 (Ans : B)
78. Under which provision of CPC a plaint is rejected by the courts in the absence of cause of action–
(A) Order 7 Rule 11 (a) (B) Order 7 Rule 11 (b) (C) Order 7 Rule 11 (d) (D) Order 7 Rule 11 (c) (Ans : A)
79. A 'Caveat' shall not remain inforce after the expiry of–
(A) 30 days of it's filing (B) 60 days of it's filing (C) 90 days of it's filing (D) 120 days of it's filing (Ans : C)
80. Under which provision of CPC attachment before judgement is provide?
(A) Order 39 Rule 1, 2 (B) Order 40 Rule 1 (C) Section 96 (D) Order 38 Rules 5-13 (Ans : D)
81. Execution of decree for specific performance for restitution of conjugal rights or for an injunction is provided under Civil Procedure Code 1908, under–
(A) Order 21 Rule 30 (B) Order 21 Rule 31 (C) Order 21 Rule 32 (D) Order 21 Rule 34 (Ans : C)
82. Maximum amount which a court may order for payment of compensatory cost in case for false or vexations claims or defences under Civil Procedure Code 1908, is–
(A) Rs. 10,000 (B) Rs. 3,000 (C) Rs. 25,000 (D) Any amount (Ans : B)
83. A 'Garneeshe order' under Civil Procedure Code, 1908 is issued to–
(A) Judgement debtor (B) Judgement debtor's creditor (C) Decree holder (D) Judgement debtor's debtor (Ans : D)
84. Which of the following order of CPC is related to 'Set-off' and 'counter-claims' ?
(A) Order VI (B) Order VIII (C) Order VII (D) Order IX (Ans : B)
85. Which of the following is not correctly matched according to Civil Procedure Code, 1908?
(A) Legal Representative -Section 50 (B) Letter of Request -Section 77
(C) Notice -Section 80 (D) Res-Sub-Judice -Section 11 (Ans : D)
86. Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) Act 2002, was enforced from–
(A) 1st April, 2002 (B) 1st June, 2002 (C) 1st July, 2002 (D) 6th June, 2002 (Ans : C)
87. During proceedings for execution of a decree, if question arises as whether any person is or is not the representative of a party, such question must be deter- mined by–
(A) The court which passed the decree (B) The court executing the decree
(C) The appellate court (D) None of the above (Ans : B)
88. Supplementary proceedings under section 94 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 does not include–
(A) Arrest before judgement (B) Attachment before judgement
(C) Temporary injunction (D) Appointment of executor (Ans : D)
89. Under Civil Procedure Code, 1908 'Foreign Court' means–
(A) A court situated outside India (B) A court situated outside India and not established under the authority of Government of India
(C) A court situated in India, applying foreign law (D) All of the above (Ans : D)
90. 'Guardian at litem' used under Civil Procedure Code, 1908 means–
(A) A local commissioner (B) A court (C) A person defending a suit on behalf of an insane person
(D) a person defending a suit on behalf of a minor (Ans : D)
91. Under which of the following section of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, divorce by mutual consent has been provided–
(A) Section 13 A (B) Section 13 B (C) Section 11 (D) Section 15 (Ans : B)
92. In which of the following reports, the law Commission recommended the 'Breakdown Principle' to be accepted as the additional ground for divorce–
(A) In 70th report (B) In 72th report (C) In 71st report (D) In none of the above (Ans : C)
93. When a child of opposite sex is proposed to be adopted, the adopter must be senior to it in age by at least–
(A) 18 years (B) 21 years (C) 16 years (D) 14 years (Ans : B)
94. Under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act. 1956 mandatory requirement for adoption of a child is–
(A) Giving and taking (B) Duttak homan (Hawan) (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of the above (Ans : A)
95. Which of the following is not a ground for divorce under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ?
(A) Insanity (B) Leporsys (C) Epilepsy (D) Veneral disease (Ans : C)
96. According to court rulings, custody of a Hindu child upto the age of 5 years shall ordinarily be with the–
(A) Father (B) Sister (C) Grand Father (D) Mother (Ans : D)
97. During the pendency of appeal against the decree of divorce, the parties–
(A) Are competent to solumnise second marriage (B) May contact another marriage with the leave of the court
(C) Are not competent to contract another marriage and their incapacity to do so is absolute (D) None of the above (Ans : C)
98. A boy of 16 years of age may validly be taken into adoption–
(A) By law (B) By contract between parties (C) By consent of father of child
(D) If customer usage applicable to parties so permits (Ans : D)
99. Laxmikant Pandey Vs. Union of India. A.I.R. 1984 S.C. lays down the rule regarding–
(A) Inter-country adoption (B) Inter-case marriage (C) Inter-religion adoption (D) Right of maintenance (Ans : A)
100. Registration of marriage has been made compulsory by Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 under–
(A) Section 12 (B) Section 14 (C) Section 8 (D) Section 6 (Ans : C)
101. Section 14 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 imposes a ban for filing petition for–
(A) Judicial Separation (B) Divorce (C) Viodable marriage (D) Void marriage (Ans : B)
102. Every appeal from decrees or orders under section 28 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 shall be preferred within how many days from the date of decree or order?
(A) Within 90 days (B) Within 60 days (C) Within 45 days (D) Within 30 days (Ans : A)
103. Who is natural guardian of a married minor girl ?
(A) Father-in-law (B) Mother (C) Father (D) Husband (Ans : D)
104. Which of the following ceremonies is/are obligatory under Hindu Marriage Act, 1.955 for a valid marriage?
(A) Kanyadan (B) Saptapadi (C) Customary rites and ceremonies of either party (D) All of the above (Ans : B)
105. Children born out of void or voidable marriage under sections 11 and 12 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 are deemed to be–
(A) Illegitimate (B) Illegitimate but can inherit the property of their parents
(C) Legitimate and can inherit all family property (D) but can inherit Legitimate the property of their parents only (Ans : D)
106. A 'Divorced' Hindu wife can claim maintenance under which of the following Acts?
(A) Hindu Marriage Act only (B) Hindu Marriage Act and Criminal Procedure Code 1973
(C) Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 and Hindu Marriage Act (D) In all of the above (Ans : B)
107. Ruled relating to 'Sapinda relationship' are based on the principle of–
(A) Endogamy (B) Exogamy (C) Polygamy (D) Monogamy (Ans : B)
108. The 'Breakdown theory' of divorce is reflected by which section of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955–
(A) Section 13 (1) (B) Section 13 (2) (C) Section 13 (1A) (D) Section 13 B (Ans : C)
109. The petition for divorce by mutual consent may be presented according to Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, if the spouses have been living separately for a period of–
(A) 1 year (B) 2 years (C) 3 years (D) None of the above (Ans : A)
110. The property of a Hindu woman dying intestate shall devolve firstly upon–
(A) Heirs of mother (B) Heirs of father (C) Heirs of husband (D) Sons and daughters and the husband (Ans : D)
111. Contingent interest in the property becomes a vested interest, on the happening of an uncertain event or when the happening of the event becomes–
(A) Possible (B) Impossible (C) Probable to happen (D) All of the above (Ans : B)
112. Section 12 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 is not applicable–
(A) Where the transfer is by way of sale (B) Where the transfer is by way of gift
(C) Where the transfer is by way of exchange (D) Where the transfer is by way of lease (Ans : D)
113. Which one of the following section of the Transfer of Property Act 1882, deals with the 'direction for accumulation' ?
(A) Section 14 (B) Section 17 (C) Section 19 (D) Section 18 (Ans : B)
114. Transfer of ownership of immovable property in exchange for a price paid promised or party paid or party promised is called as–
(A) Mortgage (B) Lease (C) Sale (D) Exchange (Ans : A)
115. Section 56 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with–
(A) Marshalling by subsequent purchaser (B) Contract for sale
(C) Discharge of encumbrance on sale (D) None of the above (Ans : A)
116. If the donee dies before the acceptance of the gift, the gift is–
(A) Voidable (B) Valid (C) Illegal (D) Void (Ans : D)
117. Chapter VII of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 does not apply to transfer of property under–
(A) Christian Law (B) Parsi Law (C) Mohemmadan Law (D) Hindu Law (Ans : C)
118. Which one of the following is not a ground for determination of a lease?
(A) Effuse of the time limited (B) Implied surrender
(C) Expiration of notice of determination of lease (D) Death of the lessee (Ans : D)
119. Which one of the following is not an essential condition for application of rule of 'lis pendens' under Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 ?
(A) Pendency of q suit or proceeding (B) Pedency in competent court
(C) Suit must be collusive (D) Alienation must affect the rights of other party (Ans : C)
120. 'Find out the incorrect answer from the following–
(A) Gift is the transfer of owner- ship without consideration (B) Gift should be accepted during the lifetime of the owner
(C) If donee dies before acceptance, the gift is void (D) Gift may be made only of movable property (Ans : D)
121. The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 came into force on–
(A) 1st August, 1882 (B) 1st July, 1882 (C) 1st September, 1882 (D) 1st October, 1882 (Ans : B)
122. According to Section 5 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 the term 'living person' includes–
(A) A human being only (B) Only important company or associations
(C) Company or associations or body of individuals (D) None of the above (Ans : C)
123. Which one of the following condition is invalid according to Section 10 of Transfer of Property Act, 1882?
(A) A condition not to sell outside the family (B) A condition not to sell during the lifetime of the transferor
(C) A condition not to sell to a person of different religion (D) A condition restraining subletting of leased property (Ans : A)
124. Which one of the following is not an essential condition of Section 43 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882?
(A) The representation must necessarily be fraudulent
(B) The. Transfer or makes a representation that he is competent to transfer
(C) Transfer is of immovable property
(D) Transfer is for consideration (Ans : B)
125. "Once a mortgage, always a mortgage" means–
(A) Mortgagor has no right to assign right of redemption to any person
(B) Mortgagee has no right to assign the mortgagee debt to any other person
(C) Mortgage cannot be redeemed after the expiry of a fixed period
(D) Mortgage is always redeemable (Ans : D)
126. Section 122 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with which following kinds of gift, namely–
(A) Gift inter-vivos (B) Gift moritis causa (C) Gift by will (D) All of the above (Ans : A)
127. Which one of the following sections provides the statutory duties of a mortgage in pos- session?
(A) Section 77 (B) Section 78 (C) Section 79 (D) Section 76 (Ans : D)
128. The provisions relating to 'Onerous gift' have provided under Transfer of Property Act, 1882 in–
(A) Section 127 (B) Section 124 (C) Section 125 (D) Section 126 (Ans : A)
129. The Transfer of Property (Amendment) Act 2003, has amended which one of the following sections of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 ?
(A) Section 107 (B) Section 106 (C) Section 108 (D) Section 100 (Ans : B)
130. The transferee of an actionable claim shall take it subject to all the liabilities and equities and to which the transferor was subject in respect thereof–
(A) At the date of transfer (B) Before the date of transfer
(C) After 15 days from the date of transfer (D) Before 15 days from the date of transfer (Ans : A)
131. Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, does not apply to–
(A) Post transfer rights (B) Pecuniary right (C) Pre-existing rights (D) Instant rights (Ans : B)
132. Under which one of the following school of Muslim Law 'Muta Marriage' is recognised ?
(A) Hanifi school (B) Shafii school (C) Ismaili school (D) Ithna Asheri school (Ans : D)
133. Where the person who performed 'Nikah' is dead, the proof of marriage will be given by the–
(A) Husband (B) Wife (C) Witness (D) Guardian (Ans : C)
134. A Muslim widow remarries during the period of 'iddat', the marriage is–
(A) Valid (B) Fasid (C) Batil (D) None of the above (Ans : B)
135. 'Musha' under Muslim Law means–
(A) An undivided share in the property (B) Share in a joint property after partition
(C) Compensation in lieu of share in the property (D) None of the above (Ans : A)
136. Under Muslim Law, a bequest can validly be made to a child in womb, so long it is born from the date of will within the period of–
(A) 3 months (B) 6 months (C) 9 months (D) 10 months (Ans : B)
137. Creating a 'Waqf' means dedication of property to–
(A) State (B) Himself (C) Family members (D) God (Ans : D)
138. Shariat Act, 1937 contains only–
(A) 12 sections (B) 6 sections (C) 15 sections (D) 9 sections (Ans : B)
139. According to Hanafi Law, a mother is entitled to the custody (Hizanat) of a male child till the age of–
(A) 12 years (B) 18 years (C) 7 years (D) 21 years (Ans : C)
140. 'Khiyar-ul-bulug' means–
(A) Option of puberty (B) A form of dower (C) A form of valid marriage (D) Infidelity (Ans : A)
141. Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939 specifies certain grounds of divorce which are available to–
(A) Husband as well as wife (B) Husband only (C) Wife only (D) None of them (Ans : C)
142. In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court, has recognized the validity of adoption of a child even by a Muslim ?
(A) Shabnam Hasmi Vs. Union of India and others (B) Shabnam Bano Vs. Union of India
(C) Roshnara Khatoon Vs. Union of India (D) Aisha Qureshi Vs. Asfaq Quereshi (Ans : A)
143. A Muslim wife's right to 'dower' can be claimed as–
(A) A preferential debt (B) An ordinary unsecured debt along with other creditors
(C) An ordinary debt but priority over other creditors (D) A secured debt (Ans : D)
144. How much time of abstinence is required in 'Ila form' to enforce dissolution of marriage under 2 Muslim Law?
(A) 2 months (B) 3 months (C) 4 months (D) 6 months (Ans : C)
145. Under Muslim Law the term 'Faskh' is used to denote–
(A) Restitution of conjugal rights (B) Dissolution of marriage by judicial decree at the instance of husband
(C) Judicial separation (D) Dissolution of marriage by judicial decree at the instance of wife (Ans : D)
146. Under Muslim Law, in the matter of marriage, if there is a conflict between the view of minor and guardian, the law gives priority to ?
(A) Minor (B) Guardian (C) State (D) Court (Ans : A)
147. A sickman makes a bequest, and being unable to speak from weak- ness gives a nod with his head, and he dies without regaining the power of speech, the bequest is–
(A) Void (B) Irregular (C) Valid (D) None of the above (Ans : C)
148. A right of divorce by 'Lian' is available to the wife when the husband accuses the wife–
(A) of re-embracing her initial faith (B) of cruelty (C) of conversion to other faith (D) of adultry (Ans : D)
149. In the 'Ahsan Form' of talaq, the talaq is effective–
(A) from the moment of pronouncement (B) on the expiration of Iddat period
(C) on the third pronouncement (D) from the execution of writing of talaq-nama (Ans : B)
150. In which of the following case the Supreme Court has held that the 'three talaqs' would be treated as a 'Single talaq' and not a valid talaq ?
(A) Mohd Ahmad Khan Vs. Shah Bano, A.I.R. 1985-S.C (B) Bai Taheri Vs. Ali Hussain, A.I.R. 1979 S.C
(C) Shamim Ara Vs. Sate of U.P., A.I.R. 2002 S.C.R. (D) None of the above (Ans : C)
