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1 The phrase ?cheek by j o w l ? means
(1) To be self-satisfied (2) Very close together
(3) To show rude behaviour (4) A facial expresstér
Oo oO

2 , T h e blanks i n the sefifehces b e l o w can be f i l l e d i n the correct drder as:

(i) Y o u need to m o r e j u d g e m e n t s to prove y o u r point.
(ii) T h e factory needs t o be examined carefully.
(iii) T h e m a n g l e d car was a h o r r i b l e

(1) Site, sight, cite (2) Site, cite, sight

(3) Cite, sight, s i g h t O (4) Cite, site, sight \ O
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-Q ©

3. W h i c h o f t h e f o l l o w i n g is
i
spelt incorrectly? ?
(1) Receive (2) Receipt 4
(3) Acheive (4) Perceive

4 ~ T h e sentence, ? N e i t h e r R a v i nor John have done their w o r k ? can be c o r r e c t e d as:

(1) N e i t h e r R a v i n o r John has done his w o r k .
(2) N e i t h e r R a v i n o r J o h n has done their w o r k .
(3) N e i t h e r R a v i n o r o h n have done his w o r k .

(4) N o change. _

5 W h i c h is n o t correct:

(1)- A d i r e c t o r w o u l d n o t be liable s i m p l y because they are h o l d i n g that p o s i t i o n .

(2) A M a n a g i n g D i r e c t o r can be made liable because o f their p o s i t i o n .

(3) E v e n i f the c o m p l a i n t is quashed against the company, e s c o m p l a i n t w i l l be

m a i n t a i n a b l e a n g u s the directors.
(4) T h e v i c a r i o u s l i a b j l i t y u p o n the d i r e c t o ris a legal f i c t i o n epted b y S.141 o f t h e
A c t . 4 ?

6 A c h e q u e is issued by W to discharge t h e legal l i a b i l i t y o f h e r husband H . T h e cheque

w a s d r a w n b y h e r o n her o w n account. The cheque w a s returned on p r e s e n t m e n t f o r
i n s u f f i c i e n c y o f funds. T h e payee can f i l e the c o m p l a i n t against:

(1) H, for whose liability the cheque was issued. wO

(2). W, as she w a s i e d r a w e r o f the cheque. S

(3) A g a i n s t both, H |_and W.
(4) N o complaint c a n b e filed under 8.138 o f the A c t and only, ajcase o f cheating can
be filed against H and W.

H 2 3 B 2 P.T.O.
 Where any b o r r o w e r makes default i n repayment o f secured debt or any i n s t a l l m e n t
thereof and the account is classified as a N o n - P e r f o r m i n g Asset under Section 13 o f
S A R F A E S I A c t , 2 0 0 2 , t h e n the secured creditor may require t h e b o r r o w e r t o discharge
o f its liabilities: CO

(1) w i t h i n 90 days from the date o f N o t i c e ; 4

(2) w i t h i n 60 days from
the date o f N o t i c e ;
(3) immediately on e f a u l t o f payment when the debt is due;
(4) w i t h i n 30 days f r o m the date o f Notice.

W h e n is the b o r r o w e r said to be in default w i t h respect to debt securities under t h e

S A R F A E S I A c t , 2002?
(1) N o n - p a y m e n t of, debts after a notice o f 90 days; LO
(2) Non-payment ocf l e s after a notice o f 60 days;
(3) I m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r t h e debt is due; ©
(4) N o n - p a y m e n t o f d e b t after a notice o f 30 days; 7

I n case o f disobedience o f any i n j u n c t i o n order made under O r d e r 39 R u l e 1 a n d 2, the

court under Order X X X I X Rule 2 A may
(1) O r d e r attachment o f the property o f person g u i l t y o f disobedience
(2) O r d e r detention o f person guilty o f disobedience i n c i v i l prison
(3)- Both (1) and (2)
(4) None o f the above? NO)
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10 A secured creditor maylinitiate recovery proceedings under the Récovery o f Debt and
Bankruptcy Act, 1993-4 ro
(1) against the corporate debtor w h o is under m o r a t o r i u m under t h e R e c o v e r y o f Debts
u n d e r the Recovery o f Debts and B a n k r u p t c y Act, 1993.
(2) When the security interest o f the corporate debtor is under the liquidation process.
(3) against the guarantor o f t h e corporate debtor d u r i n g the m o r a t o r i u m p e r i o d against
the Corporate Debtor.
(4) A l l o f the a b o v é O LO
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11 T h e secured c r e d i t o r m a k e s an a p p l i c a t i o n in w r i t i n g to the C h i e f M e t r o p o l i t a n M a g i s t r a t e
( C M M ) o r theD i s t r i c t Magistrate ( D M ) f o r t a k i n g possession o r . c g n t r o l o f the secured
asset under Section 14 o f S A R F A E S I A c t , 2002.
(1) The C M M / D M shall pass suitable orders f o r the purpose o f t a k i n g possession o f the
secured assets w i t h i n a p e r i o d o f t h i r t y days f r o m t h e date o f a p p l i c a t i o n w h i c h f o r
the reasons t o be recorded m a y be extended upto a m a x i m u m o f 60 days.;
(2) There is no time limit for passing the order but it should be made expeditiously;
(3) The period o f 30d a y s granted to the C M M / D M from the d a t e o f the application for
passing the ordeesis not extendable; O
(4) The p e r i o d o f 30
) d a y s granted to the C M M / D M f r o m the date of the a p p l i c a t i o n f o r
passing theo r d e r s , f o r t h e reasons to be recorded m a y be extenged u p t o a m a x i m u m
o f 90 days.

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 12 Which o f the following is N O T mentioned in the list o f notifiable diseases under
Schedule III o f Factories Act, 1948?

(1) Toxic anaemia Ss (2) Pneumonia oS

3) Anthr i
(3) ax 4 (4) Asbestosis a
a
13 W h a t is the m i n i m u m n u m b e r o f workers required in a factory f o r the a p p o i n t m e n t o f
Safety O f f i c e r s as p e r Section 4 0 B o f the Factories A c t , 1948?
(1) T w o f i f t y or more (2) F i v e hundred o r m o r e
(3) Seven f i f t y o r m o r e (4) One thousand o r m o r e

YO LO
14 W h i c h Section o f t h é P a y m e n t o f Gratuity A c t , 1972 deals w i t h 2 d e t e r m i n a t i o n o f the
amount o f gratuity??1? ?
(1) Section 4 4 (2) Section 5 4

(3) Section 6 (4) Section 7

15 U n d e r Section 7 A ( 1 ) o f the Payment o f Gratuity A c t , 1972, the appropriate g o v e r n m e n t

can a p p o i n t h o w many_[nspector/Inspectors f o r the purposes o ft h i s A c t ?
(1) Only 1 oO
(2) Only 3 Oo

(3) Only 4 r o (4) A s m a n y as it deems f i t

r o re
16 P a y m e n t o f undisbursed wages i n case o f death o f an employed person is envisaged u n d e r
w h i c h section o f t h e Payment o f Wages Act, 1936?
(1) Section 25 (2) Section 2 5 - A
(3) Section 22 (4) Section 24
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17 Which Section o ft h e Employee s Compensation Act, 1923 deals w i t h ?special provisions
relating to captains a n d , other members o f crew or aircraft??
(1) Section 15 (2) Section 1 5 A
(3) Section 15 B (4) Section 1 7 A

18 Within how many days o f the service o f the notice by the Commissioner, an employer is
required to submit 4Gtatement giving the circumstances attending the death o f the
employee? CO .
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(1) 15 a (2) 30 |
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(3) 45 4 (4) 60

H23 B 4 P-T.O.
 19- Mr. X h o l d s h i m s e l f out to be the o w n e r o f a residential apartment and leases the said
residential apartment t o M r . Y f o r a m o n t h l y rent o f Rs. 20,000/-. I n the suit_for e v i c t i o n
and recovery o f a r r e a t s o f rent f i l e d b y M r . X against M r . Y, a defence is set up in t h e
w r i t t e n statement thatCMir. X is n o t the o w n e r and it is i n fact h i s - w i f e M r s . X , w h o is
the registered o w n e r @f-the residential apartment. Mr. Y produces,a-certified copy o f the
sale deed e v i d e n c i n g t h é o w n e r s h i p o f M r s . X . ?
(1) » The c i v i l suit f i l e d b y M r . X is n o t maintainable as he is n o t the o w n e r o f the
apartment. T h e c i v i l suit f o r e v i c t i o n can o n l y be m a i n t a i n e d b y M r s . X .
(2) T h e c i v i l suit f i l e d by M r . X is n o t maintainable as M r s . X has n o t been impleaded
as a c o - p l a i n t i f fi n the said suit.
( 3 )- T h e c i v i l suit f i l e d b y M r . X is maintainable as M r . Y has p o t disputed that the

premises w e r e letcput t o h i m b y M r . X . M r . Y is estopped f r o m d i s p u t i n g the t i t l e

o f Mr. X. ? ae
(4) » T h e r e l i e f f o r e v i c t i o n b y M r . X is n o t maintainable as butrthe r e l i e f f o r r e c o v e r y
o f arrears o f rent is maintainable.

20 In e x e c u t i o n o f decree f o r recovery o f money, i m m o v a b l e p r o p e r t y o f a j u d g m e n t d e b t o r

w a s attached, auctioned and sold. Objections were f i l e d b y a person w h o h a d purchased
the p r o p e r t y f r o m the j g d g m e n t debtor p r i o r to institution o f the s u i p i n w h i c h decree w a s
passed and w h o was ip-possession o f the property. The court f i n d s t h a t auction was h e l d
on 18.10.2011, b u t the-auction purchaser deposited 2 5 % o f the b i d - a m o u n t on 03.11.2011
and balance 7 5 % o f t h e _bid a m o u n t was deposited by the auction purchaser o n 04.11.2011.
(1) T h e objections w i l l be a l l o w e d and the auction and sale set aside f o r t h e reason o f
d e l a y on t h e part o f auction purchaser.
(2) T h e property h a v i n g already been auctioned and sold, the objections w i l l be dismissed.
(3) T h e property having already been auctioned and sold, the executing court w i l l
proceed to put t h e auction purchaser in possession by dispessessing the objector
from the p r o p e r t y OQ

(4) T h e objections w i l l j b e decided on merits, there being no delay-gn the part o f a u c t i o n

purchaser. ? rc

2 1 7 A n a p p l i c a t i o n f o r c o r r e c t i o n o f decree passed by the C o u r t o f A d d i t i o n a l D i s t r i c t Judge,

D e l h i a n d appeal where-against has been dismissed on merits b y the H i g h C o u r t o f D e l h i ,
can be filed,
(1) - only before the Additional District Judge, Delhi, which pasged the decree.
(2) o n l y before the H i g h C o u r t o f D e l h i . Oe

(3) only before the Supreme Court re

(4) before either o tf h e courts, in the discretion o f the party seeking correction.

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H23 P.T.O.
 22 W h i c h A r t i c l e o f t h e C o n s t i t u t i o n o f I n d i a m a n d a t e s t h a t t h e S t a t e s h a l l e n d e a v o u r to
p r o t e c t a n d i m p r o v e the e n v i r o n m e n t a n d to s a f e g u a r d t h e f o r e s t s a n d w i l d l i f e o f t h e
country? LO LO
(1) Article 47. © (2) Article 48 oO

(3) Article 48-A (4) Article 49 a

4 4
23 W h i c h A r t i c l e o f the C o n s t i t u t i o n o f India mandates Courts not to inquire i n t o proceedings
o f the Parliament?

(1) A r t i c l e 118 (2) A r t i c l e 122

(3) A r t i c l e 119 (4) A r t i c l e 121
LO

24 Which Judge gave a digsenting judgment in the matter o f ?Vivek Narayan Sharma and

Others ? vs ? Union o f India and Others popularly known as the ?Demonetisation Case??
(1) Justice S. Abdul Nazeer (2) Justice B.R. Gavai
(3) Justice A.S. Bopanna (4) + Justice B.V. N a g a r a t h n a

25. T h e m a t t e r o f ? A . K . Gopalan ~ vs ? State o f Madras w i t h U n i o n o f India? as Intervener,

reported as A I R 1950 $C 27, was decided by a Bench o f the S u p r e m e C o u r t o f I n d i a
comprising: O
(1) 4 judges 4 (2) 5 judges 4
(3). 6 judges co (4) 7 judges ?_

26 H o w m a n y F u n d a m e n t a l Duties are enumerated in A r t i c l e 5 1 - A o f the C o n s t i t u t i o n o f

India?

(1) 9 (2) 10

(3) 11 LO (4) 12 LO
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27 Which ConstitutionalAimendment provided for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)
Reservations? a cr

(1) 1 0 5 t Amendment (2) 103°4 Amendment

(3) 101St Amendment (4) 1 0 0 Amendment

28 The 5 judges? judgment o f the Hon?ble Supreme Court o f India in the matter o f
?Common Cause ( A R e i s t e r e d Society) ? vs ? Union o f India ah®Another? reported as
(2018) 5 SCC 1 is w i t h regards to: ©
(1) Euthanasia r o (2) Rights o f Transgenders

(3) Environment Laws (4) » Prevention o f Money Laundering

H23 B 6 P.T.O.
 29 The i n q u i r y o r trial p e r t a i n i n g t o an o f f e n c e under section 376, section 3 7 6 A , section
3 7 6 A B , section 376B, section 376C, section 3 7 6 D , section 3 7 6 D A o r section 3 7 6 D B o f
the Indian Penal Code(@5 o f 1860), the i n q u i r y o r trial shall be cofapleted w i t h i n a p e r i o d
of f r o m t h e date o f f i l i n g o f the charge sheet. OQ

(1) 2 months am (2) 3 months cc

(3) 4 months (4) 6 months ?

30 Which o f the f o l l o w i n g judgments held that failure o f issuance o f notice under

Section 41-A Cr. P.C is an essential ground in favour o f the accused to become eligible
for bail?
(1) Shaik Ahmed vsGtate of Telangana \O
(2) Lalita Kumari vSGovt. of U.P. & Ors ©
(3) Satender K u m a r ? A h t i l vs. Central Bureau o f Investigation& A n
(4) A n u r a d h a B h a s i n vs. U n i o n o f I n d i a

31 D e f a u l t b a i l is sought u n d e r w h i c h section o f Cr.P.C.?

(1) Section 167(1) Cr.P.c. (2) Section 167(2) Cr.P.C.

(3) Section 167(3)CEP-C. (4) Section 167(4)C r B C .

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32 Warrant case has b e e n - d e f i n e d under ?
(1) Section 2 ( x ) Cr.P-€. ( 2 ) + Section 2(1) C r . P E 4
(3) Section 2 ( w ) C r P . C . (4) Section 2 (y) Cr.P.C.

33 - Section 303 o f the I P C was struck d o w n b y the Hon?ble Supreme C o u r t i n

(1) H u k u m Singh vs. State o f Punjab (2) B a l d e v Singh vs. State o f P u n j a b
( 3 ) . M i t h u S i n g h v s . State o f Punjab (4) B a l j i n d e r S i n g h VvS t a t e o f Punjab
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34 W h i c h o f the f o l l o w i i g p r o v i s i o n s criminalizes disclosure o f idehtity o f a rape v i c t i m ?

(1) Section 2 2 8 o f I P C (2) Section 3 7 6 o f I P C

(3) Section 2 2 8 A o f IPC (4) N o n e o f t h e above

3 5 W h i c h one o f the f o l l o w i n g is correct?

( 1 ) » T h e f t can n e v e kr e, r o b b e r y
( 2 ) . E x t o r t i o n can never be r o b b e r y
(3) I n robbery, there-id either theft o r e x t o r t i o n
(4) * I n robbery, t h e r ied neither t h e f t n o r e x t o r t i o n

H23 B 7 P.T.O.
 3 6 Which o f the following is not_true?
(1) A n accused is n o t a c h i l d i f at the t i m e o f c o m m i s s i o n o f the offence, the age o f
the c h i l d is n o t \ b e l o w 16 years LO
(2) I f the c h i l d is above 16 years but under 18 years o f age, an j n g u i r y can be h e l d into
the heinous nature. o f the o f f e n c e a
(3) The i n q u i r y is t o _be -conducted f o r a p r e l i m i n a r y assessment w i t h regard to the
mental and physical capacity to c o m m i t such an offence
(4) A f t e r s u c h i n q u i r y t h e B o a r d c a n also t r a n s f e r t h e case t o t h e C h i l d r e n ? s C o u r t
for trial

37
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection o f Children) Act, 2015 provides: ?
(1) For a Juvenile{ustice fund to be created for the welfare and, rehabilitation o f the
children
(2) Setting up o f a State Child Protection Society and DistrictS€hild Protection Unit
(3) Child Welfare Police Officer and Special Juvenile Police Unit
(4) All of the above? 7

38 ?A? b e i n g a t e a c h e r , c a l l s h i s s t u d e n t a f t e r class t o the s t a f f r o o m a n d a f t e r s h u t t i n g t h e

r o o m , puts his penis i n t o the child?s m o u t h . He c o m m i t s :
(1) Penetrative sexual assault
(2) + A g g r a v a t e d sexual assault
(3) Aggravatedpenetrative sexual assault \O
(4) » None o f the abéve OC

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39 W h a t is true o f offeneés c o m m i t t e d by commercial organisations! under Section 9 o f
P r e v e n t i o n o f C o r r u p t i o n A c t , 1988?
(1) I t includes a b o d y w h i c h is incorporated outside I n d i a and carries on a p a r t o f its
business i n I n d i a
(2) A c o m p a n y is liable t o be punished w i t h fine i f any person associated w i t h it
c o m m i t s an o f f e n c e under Section 8 to obtain business f o r the c o m p a n y irrespective
o f w h e t h e r such.person is prosecuted thereunder
(3) A d i r e c t o r is liabl® to be proceeded against f o r an offence c o m m i t t e d b y a company
o n l y i f it is p r o v e d that it was committed w i t h his consent-or c o n n i v a n c e
(4) A l l o f the a b o v e , oo

40 A n y person o r organisation w h i c h offers or receives a c h i l d f o r adoption w i t h o u t f o l l o w i n g

the provisions o r procedures for adoption, as provided under the Juvenile Justice
(Care and Protection o f C h i l d r e n ) A c t , 2015, and Rules thereunder, w o u l d open h i m s e l f /
i t s e l f to p u n i s h m e n t under Section 80:
(1) T o i m p r i s o n m e n t c f o r a term w h i c h m a y extend upto three xeers o r a f i n e o f rupees
one l a k h o r b o t h , CO

(2) * To a f i n e o f f i f t y thousand r u p e e s 4
( 3 ) + T o i m p r i s o n m e n t _ u p t o seven years +
(4) T o i m p r i s o n m e n t o f three years and fine o f rupees f i f t y thousand rupees

H23 B 8 P.T.O.
41 W h i c h o f the f o l l o w i n g is n o t a relevant criterion, as specified i n the Trade M a r k s A c t ,
f o r d e c l a r i n g a trade mark as a ? w e l l k n o w n trade m a r k ? w i t h i n t h e m e a n i n g o f Section
2(1)(zg) o f the Trade\Mfarks A c t ? LO
(1) extent to w h i c h the trade m a r k has been i n d u s t r i a l l y a p p l i e d the class i n respect
o f w h i c h it is registered. oom

(2) r e c o g n i t i o n o f the-trade m a r k in the relevant section o f t h e - p u b l i c .

(3) g e o g r a p h i c a l area o f p r o m o t i o n o f the trade m a r k
(4) . extent to which intellectual property rights based on the mark have been successfully
enforced.

42
Legislative provision(&\t e e m i n g registration to be prima facie evidence o f validity is/are
to be f o u n din ©
(1) the T r a d e M a r k s A t c t and the Designs A c t =

(2) the Trade M a r k s " A c t alone rc

(3) the Patents A c t alone
(4) the Trade M a r k s A c t , t h e C o p y r i g h t A c t and the Patents A c t

43 F i l l i n the b l a n k s : C o n t i n u o u s non-user under Section 4 7 ( 1 ) ( b ) o f the Trade M a r k s A c t

can be a g r o u n d t o s e é k c a n c e l l a t i o n o f the m a r k where the m a r k ?Has been i n c o n t i n u o u s
disuse for frofa-the date o f registration and upto a date © _ _ prior to the date
o f application seeking-cancellation cH
(1) 3 years; 6 months+ (2) 5 years; 6 m o n t h s
(3) 5 years; 3 months (4) 10 years; 3 months

44 I f assignment o f a c o p y r i g h t is executed i n w r i t i n g by the o w n e r and a u t h o r o f t h e w o r k

b u t the p e r i o d o f assignment is n o t m e n t i o n e d i n the deed, then w h a t is the legal effect?
(1) It is not valid assignment \O
(2) I t is deemed tob e v a perpetual assignment ©
(3) s ?considered to be valid for the entire tertho f copyright
The assignment ¥is
(4) I t is considered f o be an assignment l i m i t e d to a p e r i o d o f 5 years f r o m the date o f

assignment.

45 C a n an unregistered trade m a r k be assigned?

(1) Yes, b u t the r e g i s t r a t i o n o f the agreement is r e q u i r e d

(2) Yes, unregistered_irade m a r k can be assigned w i t h o rw i t h o u t , t h e g o o d w i l l o f

t h e business. ?4
(3) N o , such assignment is n o t possible. =
(4) Yes, b u t t h e said assignment has to be a c c o m p a n y i n g b y t h e registered trade m a r k .

H23 B 9 P.T.O.
46- ?A? enters into a contract w i t h ?B? to m a n u f a c t u r e brake paddles e x c l u s i v e l y f o r B.A ,
d u r i n g the subsistence o f the agreement, starts m a n u f a c t u r i n g brake paddles f o r C. B files
a suit seeking i n j u n c t i o n against B m a n u f a c t u r i n g brake paddles f o r Cc.
( 1 ) * T h e contract o f e x c l u s i v e manufacture is v o i d in termso f S e c t i o n 27 o f the
Contract Act. ? rr
(2) * The contract is u n l a w f u l in terms o f Section 23 o f theC o n t r a c t A c t .
( 3 ) - The contract is V o i d a b l e at the o p t i o n o f A .
( 4 ) - The contract is v a l i d and enforceable.

47- ?A? agrees t o sell his house to ?B? for a consideration o f Rs. 1
crore. O n the date o f the
transaction, the m a r k e t v a l u e o f the house was Rs. 5 crores.
(1) +* T h e c o n t r a c t is v o i d as it is w i t h o u t adequate consideration
( 2 ) » T h e c o n t r a c t is /Qidable as it is w i t h o u t adequate consideration.
( 3 )- The c o n t r a c t is V a l i d and binding.

(4) The c o n t r a c t shall? be enforced o n l y i f B agrees to payR s ' 5 ) crores to A .

48 W h i c h o f t h e f o l l o w i n g isn o t c o r r e c t about a m i n o r in relation to a partnership f i r m ?

(1) - H e cannot become a partner.
(2) ~ H e can be admitted to the benefits o f partnership.
(3) H e is personally liable for the acts o f the f i r m .
.

(4) v H e can elect to become o r not to become a partner w i t h i n six m o n t h s u p o n attaining

majority. \O
© ©
49, ?A? contracts to suppty-to ?B?, an Iranian Company, 10,000 M T r o fr i c e b y 01.04.2021.
T h e agreement provides! that in case the Government o f India p r o h i b i t s e x p o r t o f rice, the
c o n t r a c t shall stand terminated w i t h respect to the unshipped quantity as on the date o f
t h e p r o h i b i t i o n order. A supplies 5,000 M T rice b y 01.04.2021. A and B execute an
a d d e n d u m to the contract extending the t i m e o f supply o f balance rice, on the same terms
a n d conditions, by 31.12.2021. Before any further supply c o u l d takes place, the Government
o f I n d i a bans e x p o r t o f rice vide Order dated 01.06.2021. B files a Suit against A seeking
s p e c i f i c p e r f o r m a n c e \ d f the contract. LO
( 1 ) ~ B is entitled to @Mecree o f specific performance. a
( 2 ) B is entitled t o o n l y a decree o f damages against A . ?
(3) * B is entitled to a d e c r e e o f specific performance as also damages against A .
(4) B is n o t entitled to a n y r e l i e f against A .

50 ?A? and ?B? enter into an agreement p r o v i d i n g that i n case o f a dispute i n r e l a t i o n to the
a g r e e m e n t , the same shall be referred to arbitration u n d e r agies o f t h e Singapore
I n t e r n a t i o n a l A r b i t r a t i o n Centre and the seat o f arbitration shall be at Singapore. Later,
A f i l e d a suit seeking d e c l a r a t i o n that the arbitration c l a u s e w a g dHegal.
(1) The arbitration agreement is void in terms o f Section 28 e Contract Act.
(2) T h e a r b i t r a t i o n a g r e e m e n t is u n l a w f u l in terms o f Section2 3 , o f the C o n t r a c t A c t .
(3)- T h e a r b i t r a t i o n agreement is not illegal o r v o i d . md
(4) The arbitration agreement is not illegal but is voidable at the option o f A.

H23_B 10 P.T.O.
5 1 - A W i l l shall not be used as evidence,
(1). until one attesting witness at least has been called f o r the purpose o f p r o v i n g its
execution, i f t h e r é b e any attesting witness a l i v e and c a p a b l @ o f g i v i n g evidence.
(2) u n t i l the p r o p o u h d e r t h e r e o f has p r o v e d the same.
(3) , u n t i l all the attdsting witnesses have been called f o r thep u t p o s e o f p r o v i n g its
execution, i f capable o f g i v i n g evidence. 4

(4) » u n t i l registered.

52 A p l a i n t i f f pleads d e s t r u c t i o n o f the o r i g i n a l o f a d o c u m e n t r e l i e d upon and a l o n g w i t h the

plaint files a true photocopy o f the said document. The defendant disputes the document.
The plaintiff, toprove¢he document by secondary evidence is, fequired to
(1) » f i l e an a p p l i c a t i é r r t o the C o u r t f o r p e r m i s s i o n to lead secondary evidence.

(2) » without filing a n y application for permission to lead secondary evidence, prove
destruction o f the original.
(3) - w i t h o u t f i l i n g any a p p l i c a t i o n f o r permission to lead secondary evidence, p r o v e t h e
c o p y to bea true c o p y o f the original.
(4) B o t h ( 2 ) and ( 3 ) above.

53. Whoever contravenesany rules o r regulations made u n d e r i n k s r m a t i o n T e c h n o l o g y

A c t , f o r t h e c o n t r a v e n t i o n o f w h i c h no penalty has been separately p r o v i d e d , shall be
liable to 4
(1) 1 year i m p r i s o n m e n t (2) 2 years i m p r i s o n m e n t
(3) Pay Rs. 2 5 , 0 0 0 (4) Pay Rs. 50,000

54 A s u i t is f i l e d by M r . A f o r recovery o f Rs. 5,00,000/- against M r . B. M r . A relies u p o n

a letter dated 01.10.2929 issued b y M r . B i n his hand w r i t i n g a d m i t t i n g that an a m o u n t
o f Rs. 5,00,000/- is dye-and payable. Mr. B denies that t h e letter d a s been w r i t t e n i n his
hand writing. a 4
( 1 ) « M r . A w i l l havet o f e a d evidence o f the persons a c q u a i n t e d w i t h the h a n d w r i t i n g o f
M r . B o r lead evidence o f an expert to prove that the said letter is i n t h e h a n d w r i t i n g
o f Mr. B.
(2)» Mr. A w i l l not be allowed to rely on this letter unless Mr. B unequivocally admits
it.
(3)+ Mr. A w i l l have to file a criminal complaint against Mr. B for denying his handwriting
on the letter a n d ? w a i t the outcome o f the proceedings in criminal complaint the

before proceeding-with the trial in the c i v i l suit. ©

( 4 ) . The said letter can be
relied upon Mr. A in his examinationa s PW-1 without seeking
any independent evidence o f the p r o o f o f handwriting.

H23_B 11 P.T.O.
55 M r . X , w h o was u n m a r r i e d , was e m p l o y e d overseas. H e executed a W i l l dated 01.10.2005
w i t h respect to his properties and bequeath the same t o his sister Ms. Y. M r . X g o t m a r r i e d
to Ms. A on 01.10.201@ and u n f o r t u n a t e l y passed away in an aceident on 01.12.2015.
(1) The W i l l dated 01.10.2005 is v a l i d and w i l l b i n d his estat
(2) The W i l l datedo r 10.2005 stood revoked by his marriage o e s. A o n 01.10.2010.
(3) T h e W i l l dated 0 1 . 1 0 . 2 0 0 5 is v a l i d and it c o u l d have bee
evoked by Mr. X in
w r i t i n g o n l y b y é X e c u t i n g a revocation deed. i
(4) T h e W i l l dated 01.10.2005 is v a l i d and c o u l d have been revoked b y M r . X o n l y by
e x e c u t i n g a subsequent W i l l .

56 A W i l l m a y be r e v o k e d by:
(1) another W i l l o r C o d i c i l ;
(2) by some w r i t i n g d e c l a r i n g an intention to revoke the s a r h © a n d executed in the
m a n n e r in w h i c h t h e u n p r i v i l e g e d W i l l is executed;
(3) by burning, tearing or destroying the Will by testator w i t h .an intention to revoke;
(4) all the above. 4 ?
57 W h e n a b o r r o w e r prefers an A p p e a l before the Debt Recovery A p p e l l a t e T r i b u n a l , the
Appellate Tribunal:
(1) h a s t h e a b s o l u t e d i s c r e t i o n t o w a i v e o f f the p r e - d e p o s i t o f t h e d u e a m o u n t .
(2) has l i m i t e d d i s c r e t i o n to direct a pre-deposit amount f r o m 5 0 % to 2 5 % o f the
a m o u n t o f debt due, w h i c h is inclusive o f interest.
(3) has d i s c r e t i o n to-reduce the pre-deposit amount to 75% o f f e a m o u n t o f debt due
( e x c l u d i n g interes?). ©
(4) has l i m i t e d d i s c r e t i o n to direct a pre-deposit amount f r o m 5 0 % to 2 5 % o f t h e
a m o u n t o f debt d t i e w h i c h is exclusive o f interest. ro

5 8 - A H i n d u m a l e dies intestate. The property shall d e v o l v e on the Class I heirs as p e r t h e

S c h e d u l e I u n d e r the H i n d u Succession A c t , 1956. W h o is n o t a Class I heir?
(1) - Father (2) W i d o w
(3) Mother (4) Daughter o f a pre-deceased daughter.

59- Mr. A died on 01.1 S 0 1 0 in Mumbai, while he was onv a c a t i o n , leaving behind a
registered Will dated 2}.12.2005. He had a fixed place o f abod& in Delhi and he left
behind properties in Delhi which have value in excess o f Rs. 10crores. The petition for
probate can be filed: ?
(1) O n l y before the H i g h C o u r t o f D e l h i w i t h i n w h o s e j u r i s d i c t i o n the testator had a
f i x e d place o f abode and since the value o f the properties o w n e d b y t h e testator is
m o r e than Rs. 2 crores.
(2)+ Only before the concerned District Judge at Delhi, within whose jurisdiction the
testator had a fixed place o f abode.
(3) Only before the\doncerned District Judge at Mumbai, w i t h i h Gvhose jurisdiction the
testator had expired. O
( 4 ) . Either before High;Court at Delhi o r concerned District Judge-at Delhi within whose
jurisdiction the testator had a fixed place o f abode since_the said Courts have
concurrent jurisdiction.

H23
|B 12 P.T.O.
60 W h i c h o f the f o l l o w i n g is not a p u b l i c servant under Section 2(c) o f the P r e v e n t i o n o f
C o r r u p t i o n A c t , 1988?
(1) A court appointéd Liquidator \O
(2) Office bearer ofG@
r e s i d e n t i a l welfare association (RWA) ©
(3) Arbitrator appointed by a public authority ro
(4) None o f the abovel ?

61- X and Y w e r e o f f i c i a l s posted i n the Department o f A g r i c u l t u r e d u r i n g the year 2 0 2 1 - 2 2 .

I n 2023, on t h e c o m p l a i n t o fa private citizen it is revealed that there w a s department
w i d e c o r r u p t i o n d u r i n g the C O V I D pandemic i n the year 2021. X has since retired and
Y is n o w posted i n D e p a r t m e n t o f Health. W h a t is the p r e y i o y s sanction r e q u i r e d
u n d e r Section 19 o f the-Prevention o f C o r r u p t i o n A c t , 1988 f o r taking c o g n i z a n c e o f the
o f f e n c e p u n i s h a b l e b y/ & and Y ? 4
(1)* Sanction is required to prosecute X, not Y. 4
(2) S a n c t i o n is n o t required to prosecute X o r Y.
( 3 ) » S a n c t i o n is r e q u i r e d to prosecute both X and Y.
(4) . S a n c t i o n is r e q u i r e d to prosecute Y, but n o t X .

627 X is t r i e d f o r the o f f e n c e o f c r i m i n a l breach o f trust i n relation to c o m p a n y property,

w h i c h i t is alleged, waS-entrusted to h i m o n l y f o r c o m p a n y use. § & e r a l subordinates o f
X appear as defence Gwitnesses at the trial, and depose that X Gvas a p e r s o n o f h i g h
i n t e g r i t y and c h a r a c t e f , d n d w o u l d never be so petty as to m i s u s é c o m p a n y p r o p e r t y f o r
personal use. W h i c h o F t h e f o l l o w i n g statements is accurate?
(1)+ B e i n g a c r i m i n a l case, previous good character o f X is w h o l l y irrelevant.
( 2+
) B e i n g a c r i m i n a l case, X is entitled to acquittal solely based on t h e p r o o f o f his
p r e v i o u s character.
(3) + B e f o r e character-evidence g i v e n b y the witnesses is accepted, t h e character o f t h e
witnesses themselyes must be proved.
( 4 ) - B e i n g a c r i m i n a l case, character evidence is v e r y w e a k evidengeyand cannot o u t w e i g h
t h e p o s i t i v e evidence against X w h i c h proves h i s guilt. .?
r i r t
6 3 7 W h i c h o f the f o l l o w i n g statements is true regarding procedure t o be f o l l o w e d by a
Special Judge in conducting trial under Section 6 o f the Prevention o f Corruption Act,
1988?
(1) May take cognizance without accused being committed to him for trial
(2) » Shall f o l l o w thep r g c e d u r e prescribed f o r trial o f w a r r a n t casesb y M a g i s t r a t e s u n d e r
t h e Cr.P.C.
(3) Shall exercise a l t powers exercisable b y a D i s t r i c t Judge ulteer the C r i m i n a l L a w
A m e n d m e n t O n d i n ce, 1944 ?

(4) A l l o f the above

H23 B 13 PT.O.
 64 A t w h i c h stage is the o f f e n c e o f A t t e m p t to M u r d e r under section 307 I P C c o m m i t t e d ?
(1) A , i n t e n d i n g to m u r d e r Z b y poison, purchases poison and mixes the same w i t h food
w h i c h remains i n ~ \ ' s keeping. LO
(II) A places that f o o d on Z's table or delivers it to Z's servant ¢oyplace it on Z's table.
(1) + A f t e r c o m p l e t i o
d nf stage (I) (2) A f t e r completiori o f stage ( I I )
( 3 ) * A l l o f the a b o v e ( 4 )+ N o n e o f the above!

65 ? W h i c h o f the f o l l o w i n g is n o t matched properly?

(1) Sedition - 124-A IPC
(2) 361 I P C - K i d n a p p i n g f r o m l a w f u l guardian

(3) Section 3 0 4 - B& & - D o w r y death

(4) «
Section 357 I P A s s a u l t o r c r i m i n a l force to w o m a n w i d h t i n t e n t to outrage
her modesty.
Y ct co

66 Section 53 o f the I P C d o e s n o t envisage o S

(1) Capital P u n i s h m e n t ( 2 )- H a r d labour
(3). Solitary Confinement (4) + N o n e o f the above

67- A a n d Z are friends. A goes to Z?s house and i n Z?s absence takes a w a y a b o o k w i t h o u t

Z?s consent. A was under the impression that he had Z?s i m p l i e d cogsent to take t h e b o o k
for purpose o f reading i t . N o wA s e l l s the b o o k to B f o r his own_benefit. A is g u i l t y o f
(1) - Theft (2) - Dishonest m i s a p p r p r a t i o n o f p r o p e r t y
(3) + C r i m i n a lb r e a c h ! o f t r u s t (4) N o n e o f the abov e ,

68 A is f o u n d i n possession o f c o u n t e r f e i t notes k n o w i n g the same to be c o u n t e r f e i t and

i n t e n d i n g t o use the same as genuine. A is liable to be punished u n d e r
(1) Section 4 8 9 A (2) Section 4 8 9 B
(3) Section 4 8 9 C (4) Section 4 8 9 D

69 A causes Z to go within a walled space and locks Z in.(A) S t h u s prevented from

proceeding in any diréction beyond the circumscribing line o f walt< A has committed an
offence under which ?section o f IPC?
(1) Section 339 (2) Section 349 7
(3) Section 348 (4) Section 350

707 A f i n d s a valuable r i n g on the road. N o t k n o w i n g t o w h o m the r i n g belongs and w i t h o u t

a t t e m p t i n g to d i s c o v e r the owner, A sells t h e r i n g immediately.

A
(1)has
+ Ac ohas
m mcommitted-theft
itted i e offence?
under section 378 IPC LO

( 2 ) « A has c o m m i t t e?d_dishonest m i s a p p r o p r i a t i o n under e r e s IPC

( 3 ) + A has c o n n i e p r i m i n a l breach o f trust under section 405 [PC
(4) None o f the abov

H23 B 14 PT.O.
71 A transfer o f i m m o v a b l e p r o p e r t y made w i t h intent to defeat or delay the creditors o f the
transferor,
(1) . is void ab initio\O \©
(2) - is voidable at the@ption o f any creditor so defeated or delayed.
(3) ¢ is voidable att h e option o f transferor. |
(4) + i s v o i d a b l e at the o p t i o n o f transferor, transferee as w e l l the c r e d i t o r so defeated o r
delayed.

72 A lease o f i m m o v a b l e p r o p e r t y in D e l h i , f o r c o m m e r c i a l purposes, i n t h e absence o f a

contract to the c o n t r a r y ) is t e r m i n a b l e : - LO
( 1 -) on t h e p a r t e i t h e f d f the lessor o r the lessee, b y a 15 days?Cnptice.

(2) on t h e p a r t e i t h e rd f the lessor o r the lessee, b y a 30 d a y s ?" o

?tice.
(3) » o n l y on the p a r t " o f the lessor b y a 15 days? notice.

(4) + O n l y on the part o f the lessee b y a 15 days? notice.

73 Shyam Lal, i n consideration o f the monies b o r r o w e d f r o m Ram Lal, u n d e r c o v e r o f h i s

letter d e l i v e r s to R a m L a l , documents o f t i t l e o f his i m m o v a b l e p r o p e r t y i n D e l h i , w i t h
intent t o create a security thereon. N e i t h e r is the said letter stamped as a m o r t g a g e n o r
is it registered. O n Shyam L a l n o t repaying the monies, Ram L a l , after n e a r l y 8 years
o f the date w h e n thel o a n w a s made to Shyam L a l , institutes a suit, t o e n f o r c e p a y m e n t

o f m o n i e s secured by mortgage. Shyam L a l takes a plea that the suit is t i m e b a r r e d a n d

s h o u l d h a v e been f i l e d w i t h i n 3 years o f t h e date w h e n the l o a n was made. T h e said suit,

(1) -
is b a r r e d b y t i m e .

( 2 ) - is w i t h i n t i m e .
( 3 ) + is n o t m a i n t a i n a b l e a s no relationship o f m o r t g a g o r and mortgagee came into existence
b e t w e e n R a m L a t a n d Shyam Lal. O
(4) , is n o t m a i n t a i n a b l e t i l l the requisite letter is d u l y s t a m p e d 4 a n d registered as a
m o r t g a g e deed. 4 4

T4e A sale o f i m m o v a b l e p r o p e r t y d u r i n g the pendency o f a suit i n w h i c h any r i g h t t o such

immovable property is directly and specifically in question,
(1) + is b a r r e d b y law.
YO
(2) + is void between \ h e seller and the buyer.
(3) is b i n d i n g on all the
parties t o the suit.
( 4 ). does not affect theyrights o f any other party to the suit under any decree or order

w h i c h may be made therein.

H23 B 15 P.T.O.
7 5 7 R a m l a l is a famous painter. H e paints a portrait i n 1944.
The portrait remains in h i s
Possession, and is first exhibited only in 1950. Ramlal dies on 29th February 1969.
Till when w i l l copyright in the portrait subsist? \ O ?
(1) +
18 January 2 0 0 4 >
(2) 18 January 2 0 1 0 - 2
(3)+ 18 January 2020-4 (47 . 318! December 2020
i co
76 A o w n sa patent registered in M u m b a i . B w h o is f r o m H y d e r a b a d f i l e d an application
f o r g r a n t o f Patent at Chennai. When published, A files an o p p o s i t i o n u n d e r Section 25(1)
o f the A c t o p p o s i n g grant o f B?s patent. A also f i l e d suit f o r i n f r i n g e m e n t o f Patent in
the D e l h i H i g h C o u r t i n v o k i n g territorial j u r i s d i c t i o n on the basis o f a v a i l a b i l i t y o f product
o f B i n D e l h i . T h e o p p o s i t i o n o f A was a l l o w e d by the c o n t r o l l e
p rf Patent at Chennai.
B w i s h e s to challenge>the order by f i l i n g an appeal. W h i c h H i g h C o u r t w o u l d have
j u r i s d i c t i o n t o entertainjthe appeal? om
(1) D e l h i H i g h C o u r t - w h e r e suit is pending oa
(2) M u m b a i H i g h C o u r t where A is carrying on its business and w h e r e A?s patent is
registered.
(3) H i g h C o u r t o f Madras
(4) H y d e r a b a d H i g h C o u r t where B is carrying on business.

77 O f the f o l l o w i n g ,w h i c h is never patentable as an i n v e n t i o n ?

(a) a m a t h e m a t i c a l oF,business method
(b) a m e r e n e w f o r mo f a k n o w n substance
(c) a c o m p u t e r p r o g r a m per se
(d) an i n v e n t i o n w h i c h , i n effect, is traditional k n o w l e d g e

(1) All the above (2) (a), (b) and (d)

(3) (a), (c) and (d) (4) (a) and (d)

78 In a Civil Suit filed bp-an exclusive licensee for infringement o cf o p y r i g h t , is it necessary

that owner o f the workjis to be a party ?

(1) The owner is not-necessary party
(2) O w n e r is a necessary party unless court directs o t h e r w i s e
(3) O w n e r is to be arrayed as one o f the p l a i n t i f f .
(4) The owner can be added as per the discretion o f the court.

79 What act does not amount to infringement o f copyright?

(1) Importation o fw o r k into India.

(2) D o i n g anything Which

is i n the exclusive d o m a i n o f the owner.
(3) D i s p l a y s t h e work, b y w a y o f trade
(4) F a i r d e a l i n g w i t h any w o r k rr

H23 B 16 PT.O.
80 Where the challenge to the arbitrator is not successful:
(1) T h e a r b i t r a l t r i b u n a l shall stay the p r o c e e d i n g s g i v i n g o p p o r t u n i t y to t h e party to
t a k e recourse t o \ 4 p p r o p r i a t e legal proceedings against the order.
(2) The arbitral tribongl shall continue the arbitral proceedingsb u t shall not make an
arbitral awardt i l ft h e disposal o f proceedings, i f any, initiated by the party challenging
the arbitration abainet the said order. ml

(3) T h e a r b i t r a l t r i b u n a l shall c o n t i n u e the arbitral proceedings and m a k e the a w a r d .

(4) The arbitral tribunal shall continue the proceedings only w i t h the consent o f the
party w h o has challenged the arbitrator.

w s \ O \©
81 The interim measures,by the Court can be ordered on an application by a party:
(1) during the arbitralproceedings. ro
(2) at any time beforelthe enforcement o f an award. a
(3) before the arbitral proceedings.
(4) A l l o f the above.

82 C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g statements w i t h respect to the F o u r t h Schedule o f the A r b i t r a t i o n

and C o n c i l i a t i o n A c t , $996, as a p p l i e d t o a 3 - M e m b e r A r b i t r a l T a b u n a l : -

I. The highest feef r a t is payable per arbitrator under theArbitration and Conciliation
Act, 1996 is of Rs,30 lakhs. i
Hl. T h e c e i l i n g l i m i t o f Rs.30 lakhs is i n c l u s i v e o f b o t h the base a m o u n t a n d t h e
v a r i a b l e a m o u n t o f fees.

III. The ceiling limit o f Rs.30 lakhs in terms o f the arbitral fee is applicable for each
arbitrator individually and not the arbitral tribunal as a whole.
IV. T h e c e i l i n g limit e f Rs.30 lakhs does n o t a p p l y to the f i x e d c o m p o n e n t but applies
o n l y t o t h e v a r i q b l e component. O

cH .
rc
9
W h i;c h o f t h e above statements is/are correct? 4
(1) «If and I V (2) I and I .
(3) =I, OU, I H and I V (4) I, U a n d I I I

83 A n oral arbitration agreement:

(1) may be recognise@ at the discretion o f the arbitrators. XO)

(2) is not recognised-as an Arbitration Agreement. ©

(3) may be recognised! depending upon the facts and circumstances o f case to case.
(4) may be recognised at the discretion o f the parties. 4

H23_B 17 P.T.O.
84 H o w m a n y g o l d m e d a l s has I n d i a w o n i n t o t a l i n the h i s t o r y o f t h e O l y m p i c G a m e s ?
(i) 9 (2) 10
(3) 11 LO (4) 12 WO
O ©
85 . T h e H i n d i M o v i e ?Omkara? by Vishal B h a r d w a j is an adaptation o f w h i c h one o f the
f o l l o w i n g Shakespearean plays? so

(1) Othello (2) Hamlet

(3) Macbeth (4) K i n g Lear

86 ~ T h e ?Torres del Paine? N a t i o n a l Park is situated i n

(1) ? C h i l e (2) . Spain
( 3 ) ~ France LO ( 4 ) * Switzerland LO
© ©
87 W h o is the D i r e c t o r o f t h e A m e r i c a n fantasy m o v i e ?Barbie? w h i ¢ h w a s recently released
in July 2023? co

(1) Margot Robbie (2) Sofia C o p p o l a

(3) Issa Rae (4) Greta G e r w i g

88 O n w h i c h date d i d Russia invade U k r a i n e in the o n g o i n g Russia ? U k r a i n e War?

qd) 17% February 2022 (2) 2 0 February 2022
(3) 24th February 2022 (4) 2 6 h February 2 0 2 2
© ©
8 9 / W h i c h , a m o n g s t the f o l l o w i n g , states the correct types o f ?B? V i t a m i n s ?
( 1 ) - B1, B2, B3, B 5 , - B 6 , B7, B9 and B12 4
(2) B1, B2, B3, B4, BS, B6, B9 and B12
(3) + B1, B2, B3, B4, BS, B6, B7 and B12
(4)+ B1, B2, B3, BS, B6, B7, B8 and B12
9 0 ~ T h e b l a n k s i n t h e f o l l o w i n g s e n t e n c e s c a n b e f i l l e d i n t h e c o r r e c t o r d e r as:
(i) The cattle \ O __ grazing in the field. LO
(ii) Village folk _ © ) up early in the morning. @
(iii) Every boy and gis] given a prize. ?
r o os

a
(1) + I s , are, are (2)+ Are, is, is
( 3 )< Are, are, is ( 4 ) Are, are, are

9 1 ? Which player won the women?s singles Wimbledon lawn tennis title for the year 2023?
(1) Ons Jabeur (2)* Marketa Vondrousova
(3) - Elena R y b a k i n a-_ (4)« Ash Barty WO

92. Which word froma m o n g s t the following describes a personwitd-Joves to travel

(1) Hodophile = (2) Melanophile
(3) Opacarophile (4) Raconteur =~!

H23_ B 18 PT.O.
93 Which provision o f the M i n i m u m Wages Act, 1948 covers payment by an employer for
overtime by an employee?
(1) Section 15 \O (2) Section 12 XO
(3) Section 13 © (4) Section 14 ©
- ro
94 W h a t is the m a x i m u n iw a g e p e r i o d f o r p a y m e n t o f wages? ?
(1) 1
month (2) 40 days
(3) 55 days (4) 60 days

95 Which kind o f dispute o f an Individual Workman is deemed to be an industrial dispute

where no other worktuén nor any union are party to the dispute2O
(1) Suspension o f af(individual workman. ©
(2) Dispute regarding-work conditions o f an individual w o r k m a n
(3) Dispute regarding-Seniority. ?
(4) Discharge, dismissal, retrenchment or otherwise termination o f services o f an
individual workman.

96 W i t h i n h o w m a n y days a N o t i c e has to be given to the W o r k m e n b y the E m p l o y e r i n case

o f any changes p r o p o s e d t o be effected i n respect o f a matter spegified u n d e r S c h e d u l e
4 o f the I n d u s t r i a l Digpytes A c t , 1947? OD

(1) 25 days r d (2) 21 days ?

(3) 30 days co (4) 60 days co

97 U n d e r w h i c h p r o v i s i o n o f the I n d u s t r i a l D i s p u t e s A c t , 1947 can a w o r k m a n c l a i m f u l l

wages last d r a w n by h i m d u r i n g ? pendency o f proceedings in h i g h e r c o u r t s ?
(1) Section 17-A (2) Section 17-B

(3) Section 21 LO (4) Section 2 5 - H WO

98 W h a t does the S e c o n d S c h e d u l e o f the Industria! T r i b u n a l sA c t , 1 9 4 7 deal w i t h ?

(1) Industries w h i c h _ m a y be declared to be P u b l i c U t i l i t y Service.

(2) Matters w i t h i n the jurisdiction o f Industrial Tribunals.
(3) Matters within the jurisdiction o f Labour Courts
(4) U n f a i r L a b o u r Practices

99 ?Adolescent? under Minimum Wages A c t , 1948 means ?

(1) + A person w h o has

c o m p l e t e d h i s 18th year o f age.
22
A person who hhas complete
( 2 )s A
ho
leted 16th
year o f age but has not completed his 18 year. or is 1gth

(3) - A person who has completed 14th year o f age but has not completed his 1 6 t year.
(4) A p e r s o n w h o has completed 1 4 ! year o f age but has not completed his 1 8 " year.

H23 B 19 P.T.O.
1 0 0 ~ A is undergoing a sentence o f imprisonment for life and is sentenced in a subsequent
conviction for a term o f imprisonment for life
(1) + T h e subsequent ?Sentence w i l l commence on expiration o ft h ® previous sentence o f
l i f eimprisonme
(2) The court can dirget that the subsequent sentence shallr u n _goncurrently with the
previous sentence.
( 3 ): T h e subsequent sentence shall run concurrently w i t h the previous sentence.

( 4 ) + B o t h (1) and (2)

101 A i s charged b y a Magistrate o f the Second Class w i t h , andc o m i t t e d by h i m , o f theft

o f p r o p e r t y f r o m the p e r s o n o f B.
(1) A can be chargéd w i t h and tried f o r theft on the same n e

( 2 ) y A can be charged w i t h and tried f o r robbery on the same facts.

( 3 ) , A c a n be charged w i t h and tried f o r theft on the same facts w i t h the consent o f the
C o u r t b y w h i c h he was first tried.

( 4 ) A l l the above
LO (O

102 ? W h i c h o f the f o l l o w i n g i s true o f a statement o f a witness r e c o f t d d u n d e r Section 161

o f the C r i m i n a l Procedure Code, 1973? 7
(1) Section 161 Cr.P.C. statement can be used only to contradict a witness?s court
testimony.
(2)- S e c t i o n 161 C r . P . C . s t a t e m e n t c a n b e u s e d t o c o n t r a d i c t o r c o r r o b o r a t e a witness?s
court testimony.

( 3 )w S e c t i o n 161 C r e s . s t a t e m e n t is u s e l e s s i n c o u r t . LO

(4) 4 Section 161 C r P . s t a t e m e n t c a n b e u s e d o n l y b y t h e I i v e s t i g a t i n g O f f i c e r to

c o n d u c t f u r t h e r tinvestigation. ?
a 4
103 A n o f f e n c e though compoundable w i t h the leave o f the court cannot be compounded
u n d e r Section 320 Cr.P.C.

(1) I f the person who would be competent to compound is dead.

(2) I f the person w h e , w o u l d otherwise be competent to compound i is under the age o f

eighteen years o f a g e o r is an i d i o t o r lunatic.
©
(3) I f the accused ky-teason o f a previous conviction liable to-ehhanced punishment.
(4) A l l the above ? ro

H23 B 20 PT.O.
1 0 4 / I n the course o f investigation, the investigating officer induces an employee to steal
documents from the office o f the accused. The stolen documents are sought to be adduced
i n evidence in the coufse o f trial. Which o f the f o l l o w i n g does the law mandate?

(1) T h e c o u r t m u s t f e f u s e t o a d m i t the d o c u m e n t s i n evidence,S i i c e these w e r e stolen

f r o m t h e o f f i c eO f t h e accused.
r .
.
(2), The court must first decide the provenance o f the documents and then consider if
t h e y are to the a d m i t t e d in e v i d e n c e .

( 3 ) . The documents are admissible in evidence regardless o f how they were obtained.
( 4 ) , The court must direct registration o f an FIR, alleging the offence o f theft against the
employee, with the Investigating Officer as co-accused. (©
© >)

105 / A n accused in policecustody makesa self-incriminating statement. Article 20(3) o f the

Constitution o f India grants to an accused the right against self-incrimination. Therefore,
such statement made by an accused can never be used against him in the course o f trial
unless:

(1) + Such statement was made in the presence o f some prosecution witness.

(2) +Such statement was made in the presence o f some other defence witness.
(3) Such statement Was made after the accused was read hisMiranda warnings as
prescribed in Mirahda vs. Arizona 384 US 436 (1965), as actepted by the Indian
Supreme Court. 7 oa
(4) + S u c h s t a t e m e n t contains i n f o r m a t i o n that relates d i s t i n c t l y to the d i s c o v e r y o f a
r e l e v a n t fact.

106 -While being examined j n court, a prosecution witness makes a statement which belies the
prosecution case. The prosecutor declares the witness ?hostile? anq-epts to cross-examine
him. Which o f the following is true ? ?
(1) The entire testimehy o f such witness must be discarded b y t h e court, since the
prosecution witness has not supported the case o f the prosecution.

(2)% The court must itself ask the witness as to w h y he has not supported the prosecution
case and enquire into the cause for hostility.

( 3 ) The matter must be adjourned for the prosecutor to brief the witness and bring him
back for his exanination-in-chief on a subsequent date. \©

(4) , The entire testimon o f the witness need not be discarded; a d t h e court is entitled
to rely upon such parts o f the testimony as it may find admissible, credible and
trustworthy, whether it be consistent with the case o f the prosecution or the defence.

H23 B 21 P.T.O.
107 W h i c h one is n o t correct:
(1) M e d i a personnel are obliged to p r o v i d e all i n f o r m a t i o n to the Special Juvenile
Police U n i t or the?local police i f they come across any mateffal o r object w h i c h is
sexually exploitative o f a c h i l d 7)
(2) A d o c t o r cant a k e a call to report a case to the p o l i c e where t h e doctor conducts a
medical termination o f pregnancy o f a m i n o r g i r l w h o has beeh involved i n consensual
sexual intercourse resulting i n the pregnancy
(3) A n y person, being i n charge o f an institution, w h o fails to report the commission
o f an offence under the A c t by his subordinate, is liable to be punished w i t h
i m p r i s o n m e n t f o r a m i n i m u m period o f one year u n d e r Section 21.
(4) A n y person, o t h é r than the child itself, w h o makes a f a l s & c o m p l a i n t , about the
c o m m i s s i o n o f dr-offence under the Act, also c o m m i t s an offence and can be subject

t o p u n i s h m e n t u p t p six months imprisonment o r fine o r both

1 0 8 - Which o f the following is incorrect:

(1). W h e n there are no funds in the account and ?stop payment? instructions have been
issued, a c o m p l a i n t for dishonour o f the cheque can be filed.
(2) T h e bank?s slip o r m e m o bearing the o f f i c i a l m a r k denoting d i s h o n o u r o f a cheque,
w i l l be a prima? f a c i e evidence o f the fact o f such d i s h o n o u ?
( 3 ) « I t shall be presiinied, unless proved to the contrary, that t h e h o l d e r o f a cheque,
received the chéque f o r discharge o f a legally enforceable? d e b t o r liability.

(4) , I t is a v a l i d defence against prosecution that the d r a w e r had no reason t o believe at

the t i m e o f issuance o f the cheque that it w o u l d be dishonoured on presentment.

1 0 _? 9A ? is 17 years o l d and is a student o f Class X I . H e is attracted to ?B?, w h o is a f e l l o w

student. H e f o l l o w s her activities b y constantly w a t c h i n g h e r in class and smiles at her
w i t h sexual intent.
r e
?
as c o m m i t t e d the offence of:
(1) + Sexual assault (2)+ Sexual harassmeht
(3) » No offence atall_, (4) » Assault underSéetjon 354A IPC

110 W h i c h is n o t c o r r e c: t
(1) Death is the highest punishment p r o v i d e d f o r an o f f e n c e under the Protection o f
C h i l d r e n f r o m Sexual Offences A c t , 2012
(2) The minimum punishment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault is twenty years
rigorous imprisonment
(3) The m a x i m u m p u n i s h m e n t prescribed f o r penetrativeS e x u a l assault is life
imprisonment
(4), A sentence o f fine only can be awarded to a person f o u n d a u i l t y o f sexual harassment

H23_B 22 P.T.O.
1117The m a x i m u m permissible time w i t h i n w h i c h written statement can be filed in a
?commercial suit? from the date o f service o f summons is
(1) » 120 days LO ( 2 )4 180 days \O
( 3 ) 90 days ) (4) . 30 days ©
4 ro
112,-The plaintiff, as owner;instituted a suit for declaration as null a n d v o i d , o f a sale deed
o f immovable property in favour o f defendant andf o r cancellation o f the said sale deed
and for the r e l i e f o f permanent injunction tox€straint h e defendant f r o m dispossessing the
p l a i n t i f ff r o m t h e property. The suit for the relief o f declaration o f sale deed as null and
void and for cancellation thereof is dismissed on merits. The court,
( 1 ) * is entitled to deargg the suit for r e ol f permanent
i e f i n j u n c t i ginf, finds the p l a i n t i f f
in possession o f t h e property.
(2): is e n t i t l e d t o decree the s u i t f o r r e l i e f o f permanent i n j u n c t i o n , i r r e s p e c t i v e o f
w h e t h e r t h e p l a i n t i f f is i n possession o f i m m o v a b l e p r o p e r t y _ o r not.
(3) p is not entitled to grant relief o f permanent injunction because no injunction against
the true owner or title holder and in favour o f a person in unlawful possession can
be granted.
(4) ? is entitled to decide the suit for relief o f permanent injunction irrespective o f the

findings on thei s s u e o f declaration and cancellation. YO

113 P l a i n t i f f i n s t i t u t e s a s u i t o r s p e c i f i c p e r f o r m a n c e o f an A g r e e m e n t f e r Sale o f i m m o v a b l e
p r o p e r t y a n d i n t h e a l t e r n a t i v e f o r r e c o v e r y o f damages i n the sunto f R s . 2 . 5 crores. T h e
p l a i n t i f f , a f t e r m o r e ?than t h r e e years o f the i n s t i t u t i o n o f t h e s u i t b u t b e f o r e t h e
c o m m e n c e m e n t o f t r i a l applies f o r a m e n d m e n t o f the p l a i n t t o enhance t h e c l a i m f o r
damages t o t h a t f o r Rs.5 crores. T h e a p p l i c a t i o n f o r a m e n d m e n t : -
(1) x is barred by Order IT Rule 2 o f the CPC.
(2) is barred by principles o f constructive res judicata.
( 3 ) . is neither b a r r e do y Order II Rule 2 CPC, nor by principles o f constructive res
judicata or by lavoof limitation. O
(4) » is barred by principle o f res judicata. aa
cS
4
1 1 4 A s per section 100(1) o f CPC, second appeal lies to High Court on
(1) Substantial question o f law
«
(2) « Substantial question o f fact
(3) Both (1) and (2) ( 4 )» None of the above
.

115 W h e r e w o u l d a suit for.compensation for wrongs to a person be ( p s i i u t e d , i f the w r o n g

is committed w i t h i n t a t a jurisdiction o f one court and the defendant resides w i t h i n
the territorial jurisdiction o f another court?
(1) + Place where the w r o n g took place (2) Place where the defendant resides
(3)? Either o f the t w o places (4) x A t both places

H23 B 23 P.T.O.
1 1 6A- contract, the performance o f which involves the performance o f a continuous duty
(1) - is never specifically enforceable.
( 2 ) - is not s p e c i f i c a l l y enforceable only i f the court cannot superyise such performance.
(3) is always specifically enforceable. OQ

(4) +is specifically enforceable at the discretion o f the court. __|

. aa -
117 Which o f the following is not_correct?
(1) The p l a i n t i f f i n a suit f i l e d seeking perpetual i n j u n c t i o n can also claim damages
i n addition.
(2) The p l a i n t i f f i n a suit filed seeking mandatory i n j u n c t i o n can i n substitution for such
r e l i e f seek damages.
( 3 ) - P l a i n t i f f files a suit f o r perpetual injunction. The C o u r tm a y ; w i t h o u t a prayer o f the
p l a i n t i f f , instead-grant damages. a
(4) N o n e o f the above. ?-

118 W h i c h o f the f o l l o w i n g is correct ? ?

(1) A decree o f declaration is binding on the parties to the Suit.
(2)* A decree o f d e c l a r a t i o n is b i n d i n g i n r e m .
(3) A decree o f declaration is b i n d i n g t o all those w h o c l a i m a r i g h t i n the property
w h i c h is subject matter o f the suit.
(4) A decree o f deglagation is not binding u p o n persons c l a i m j g g t h r o u g h parties to
the suit. O O

119 W h e t h e r registrationi s necessary i n order to protect rights by t H e p w n e r o f the Design

u n d e r t h e Designs A c t |.
(1) T h e registration is n o t necessary
(2) Common law remedy subsists in addition to registration under the Designs Act.
(3) Yes, Registration is prerequisite before any action for protection
(4) Pending the registration o f Design, action can lie.

1 2 0 ? I n w h i c h f i e l d o f intellectual property is the j u d g m e n t i n B h a r g t - G l a s s Tube v Gopal

G l a s s Works Ltd. A n a u t h o r i t a t i v e pronouncement? ?
(1) trade marks 4 (2) designs ro
(3) patents (4)- c o p y r i g h t

121 W h i c h o f the f o l l o w i n g is n o t correct, regarding Section 6 o f the S p e c i f i c R e l i e f Act,

1963?
(1) + The period o f limitation, for filing a suit thereunder, is 6 months.
(2) « N o suit, against Government, can be brought under
the
aid Section.
(3) . T h e order, o r decree, passed under the said Section, is i m m u n e f r o m challenge, by
appeal as w e l l h y review.
(4) *
It would be necessary for the plaintiff, in such a case, to prove absolute title to the
property. 4 r o

H23 B 24 PT.O.
1 2 2 T h e p l a i n t i f f filed as u i t after expiry o f the prescribed limitation period as he was seriously
unwell. He files the suit on recovering alongwith an application under Section 5 o f
The Limitation Act, pleading that there is sufficient cause for natcfiling the suit w i t h i n
time. Would the Court-gondone such delay:
(1) As the p l a i n t i f f has
shown sufficient cause, the delay would be condoned.
(2) It w o u l d depend whether the Court is satisfied about the bonafjde o f the contention
o f the plaintiff.
(3) - The suit would be dismissed being time barred.
(4) None o f the above.

123,-Where part-payment on account o f a debt is made before the expiration o f the prescribed
period o f limitation, What is the effect o f the same on the prescribed Limitation period.
(1) « It has no effect.
(2) - A fresh period Sf-Limitation shall be computed from the time o f payment.
(3) ¥ A fresh period of Imitation shali be computed from the tim& d f payment i f at least
50% o f the payrfient is made. 4
(4) * N o n e o f the above.

124, A sale o f immovable property by execution o f Sale Deed, without paying the entire sale
consideration,
(1) # is v o i d .
(2) is voidable, but b l y for a period o f 3 years and only at t h é Gastance o f the seller.
(3) * is void, but o n l ¥ f o r a period of 12 years from the date éf4ale and only at the
instance o f s e l l e r aoa
(4) - is v a l i d , b u t t h e s e l l e r has a charge u p o n the p r o p e r t y i n t h e hhahds o f t h e buyer, f o r
t h e a m o u n t o f the purchase m o n e y r e m a i n i n g unpaid and f o r interest on s u c h a m o u n t
f r o m t h e date o n w h i c h the possession has been d e l i v e r e d .

125 A newspaper publishes an article defaming the plaintiff. The limitation period to sue for
compensation w o u l d be:
(1) - One year f r o m when the article was published. \ O
(2) Three years fror&?-when the article was published. ©
(3) Two years fromtwhen the article came to the knowledge o f t h e plaintiff.
(4) S i x years from when the p l a i n t i f f was denied employment betause o f the article.

126 Pursuant to a loan given by the plaintiff, the defendant defaulted. The prescribed limitation
period to file a s u i t expired. However, the defendant thereafter, in w r i t i n g acknowledged
the debt. W h i c h o f the following statements is correct?
(1) * I n case the p l a i n t i f f files a suit f o r recovery the suit would be time barred.
(2) » The limitation f o x f i l i n g o f a suit by the p l a i n t i f f is extendédd-from the date o f the
said written ackriowledgement. CS

(3) The p l a i n t i f f cannegw file a suit for recovery in case the defayltcontinues but cannot
claim pendente l i t interest. 4
(4) x None o f the above.

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*5 PTO.
 127 I n case o f a warranty, the buyer can:

(1) Repudiate the contract (2) Claim damages only

(3) Return the goods? (4) Refuse to paythe?price
= =
128 Consider the following statements: 4
While deciding a petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996,
the Court ?
I. Can completely ignore the basic principles o f Code o f Civil Procedure, 1908,
II. is strictly bound by the rigours o f every procedural provision in CPC.
Ill. has to see whether the Applicant has a good prima facie case and the balance of
convenience is i n - f a v o u r o f the interim relief. a
IV. p o w e r is w i d e r ¢han the powers given to a Court under t h e - p r o v i s i o n s o f CPC.
4 om
W h i c h o f t h e above statements is/are correct? .

(1) I, I l and I V (2) I l , I l l and I V

(3) I I and I V (4) U

129 W h i c h o f the f o l l o w i n @ statements is incorrect:- LO

(1) T h e goods, w h i c h f o r m the subject matter o f a c o n t r a c t G f sale m a y be either

e x i s t i n g goods o w n e d o r possessed by the seller, o r f u t u r e t p d o d s .
(2) There m a y be ac o n t r a c t f o r the sale o f goods, acquisition? o f w h i c h b y the seller
depends upon a contingency w h i c h m a y o r m a y n o t happen.
(3) A contract f o r sale o f goods n o t owned o r possessed by the seller is void.
(4) A contract to affect a present sale o f future goods operates as an A g r e e m e n t to
Sell t h e goods.
LO NO)

130 W h i c h o f t h e f o l l o w i t r e statements is correct:- ©

(1) W h e r e there is a n A g r e e m e n t to Sell goods on the termt h a t t h e p r i c e is to be fixed

b y the v a l u a t i o n o f a third party and such t h i r d party cannot o r does n o t make such
v a l u a t i o n , the A g r e e m e n t is avoided.

(2) T h e p r i c e i n a contract o f sale o f goods m a y be f i x e d b y the contract o r m a y be left

t o be f i x e d i n m a n n e r thereby agreed o r m a y be determined by t h e course o f dealing
b e t w e e n t h e parties.
(3) Where thep r i c e s not determined in accordance with the mSdalities agreed by the
parties for determination thereof, the buyer is required to payte the seller reasonable
price o f the godds. 4
(4) All of the above. ?

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131 M r . X d i e d intestate on 3 0 . 0 4 . 1 9 9 0 l e a v i n g b e h i n d h i s s e l f - a c q u i r e d i m m o v a b l e p r o p e r t y .
The said p r o p e r t y w a s i n h e r i t e d b y h i s sole legal h e i r i.e., his son Mr._Y.
(1) ~ The said property becomes theself-acquiredproperty of Mr. YOHis children will not
get any right by biyth in the saidproperty. O
(2) The said Propertybecomes ancestral property in hands of MrjY. His children will
get a right by birth in the said property. 4
(3) He w i l l inherit 50% o f the property as his personal property and 50% o f the property
as coparcenary property. His children w i l l have a share by birth in 50% o f the
property.
(4) He w i l l inherit 75% o f the property as his personal property and 25% o f the property
as coparcenary property. His children w i l l have a share by birth in 25% o f the
property. 0 LO

132,/Mr. D died intestate on_01.10.2000 leaving behinda residential nouse, which is admittedly
a coparcenary property. f l e was survived by a son and a daughter.D i s p u t e s arise between
the parties leading toa c i v i l suit for partition being filed by the daughter on 01.10.2006:
(i) .
Bown s o n a n d d a u g h t e r w i l l succeed to the coparcenary p r o p e r t y i n e q u a l shares i.e.,

( 2 ) ~ O n l y son w i l l succeed to the coparcenary p r o p e r t y as t h e sole o w n e r i.e., 1 0 0 % .

( 3 ) » O n l y d a u g h t e r w i l l s u c c e e d t o t h e c o p a r c e n a r y p r o p e r t y as t h e s o l e o w n e r , 100%.
(4) . T h e son h a d a Rxerexisting r i g h t o f 5 0 % share since it?s ae p p a r c e n a r y p r o p e r t y .
Thus, Mr. D h a d 5 0 % share i n the p r o p e r t y ; and this, 5 0 % share w i l l be
onky

i n h e r i t e d b y t h es o n a n d daughter e q u a l l y i.e., 2 5 : 2 5 . 4

133 Mr. X died intestate oh01.10.2012 leaving behind a dwelling house w h o l l y occupied by
members o f his family. He was survived by his widow, two (2) married sons, one (1)
unmarried daughter and one (1) married daughter. His married daughter filed a suit for
partition o f the dwelling house claiming 1/5'" share in the said house.
(1) The c i v i l suit for partition is not maintainable until the t w o (2) married sons o f
M r . X choose tq
divide their respective shares. LO
(2) T h e c i v i l s u i t f o r - p a r t i t i o n is n o t m a i n t a i n a b l e u n t i l t h e w i o f M r . X is a l i v e .
(3) T h e c i v i l s u i t f o r partition f i l e d b y the m a r r i e d d a u g h t e r is M a i n t a i n a b l e .
(4) The c i v i l suit for
? p a r t i t i o n is not maintainable at the instanceo f t h e married daughter.

134 A Father ?F? dies i n 2001 and is survived by one son, two daughters and a wife.
The grandson files for partition o f immoveable property o f ?F? against the son (his father)
without impleading the two daughters o f ?F? (Plaintiff's aunts). The suit for partition is:
(1) liable to be dismissed for non-joinder as the two daughters (aunts) as they are
necessary p a r t i e t h e suit;
(2) l i a b l e t o be r e n as the p l a i n t i f f has no locus s t a n d i toi t the suit;

(3) m a i n t a i n a b l e asa e
aunts are n o t necessary parties to t h é suit;
(4) maintainable as hoh-joinder of the two daughters is not afatal defect as they can
be impleaded urider Order 1 Rule 10 CPC. ass

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 135 A n order allowing an application under Section 8 o f the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,
1996 is:
(1) n o t appealable arider Section 13 o f the C o m m e r c i a l C o u r t s A c t .
(2) is a p p e a l a b l e u n d e r S e c t i o n 13 o f the C o m m e r c i a l C o u r t s e t .
(3) is appealable under Section 13 o f the Commercial Courts A e t only i f f i l e d w i t h i n
the period o f 6Q-days. rd
(4) is appealable under Section 13 o f the Commercial Courts A c t i f there is no arbitration
agreement in existence between the parties.

136 ?A? raises a claim o f Rs. 5 crores in arbitration. ?B? raises a counter-claim o f Rs. 2 crores

in t h e said arbitration. A final award o f Rs. 4 crores is passed in f a v o u r o f ?A?. ?Specified

Value? f o r d e t e r m i n i n g - t h e j u r i s d i c t i o n o f the Court shall be:
(1) Rs. 5 crores; (2) Rs. 7 crores;
(3) Rs. 3 crores; 7 (4) Rs. 4 crores

137 I n a c l a i m f o r compensation i n case o f a death due to an accident arising o u t o f use o f

m o t o r vehicle,
(1) compensation cannot be granted unless the Claimants show that the m o t o r v e h i c l e
w a s b e i n g driven in a rash and negligent manner.
(2) compensation cagnpe granted even where the claimants are\unable to establish that
the death w a s daeyto any w r o n g f u l act o r neglect o r d e f a u l t - o f the d r i v e r / o w n e r o f
the m o t o r v e h i c l e . ?
(3) compensation can_pe granted only i f the police has filed a charge-sheet against t h e
d r i v e r / o w n e r o f the m o t o r vehicle i n v o l v e d i n the accident.
(4) compensation can be granted o n l y i f a F I R is registered b y the police accusing the
d r i v e r o f t h e m o t o r vehicle o f d r i v i n g the same in a rash o r n e g l i g e n t manner.

1 3 8 7 A files a suit for recovery o f money lent to B. B files a counter claim in the Suit. For
purposes o f determining specified value? o f the commercial disputé,Svhich o f the following
is to be taken into aécount:- o
(1) + the principal anrount lent by A to B. co
( 2 ) the claim in the-suit and the counter-claim. cc

(3) « the money sought to be recovered up to the date o f the f i l i n g o f the Suit.
( 4 ) a the suit c l a i m o r the counter-claim, w h i c h e v e r is higher.

139 U n d e r O r d e r X I I I A o f the C P C as applicable to C o m m e r c i a l Disputes,

(1) C o u r t can g i v e a-judgment only i n f a v o u r o f thep l a i n t i f f . 6
(2) C o u r t can g i v e a j u d g m e n t o n l y i n f a v o u r o f the d e f e n d a n t
(3) C o u r t cannot dismiss part o f the claim. 4
(4) C o u r t can g i v e a j u d g m e n t i n f a v o u r o f the p l a i n t i f f o r the>d e f e n d a n t , as t h e case
m a y be.

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140 Provisions o f Information Technology Act apply to offences committed by persons outside
India i f the offence involves

(1) computer andc o t t i p u t e r network located outside India \O

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(2) computer and computer network located in India
ro
(3) both (1) and ( 2 ) 4 ro
(4) None o f the above

141 ?A? holdsa lease from ?B?, terminable on three months? notice. ?C?, without any authority
f r o m B , g i v e s a n o t i c e o f t e r m i n a t i o n to A .

(1) Such notice is jiNalid as against A only i f A can show that he did not receive
th € ice.

notice a _
(2) Such notice is valid as against A as A cannot challenge the,authority o f C to give
such notice on behalf o f B.
(3) S u c h n o t i c e is v a l i d as against A i f B ratifies the same.

(4) S u c h n o t i c e is n o t b i n d i n g on A as B cannot r a t i f y the same.

142 ?A? obtains ac o n t r a c t f r o m the government to provide securityB é t v i c e s in one o f the

offices. Later it is discovered that A had given a bribe to one o f the officers in the
Tender Committee too b t a i n the contract. Government cancels the contract.
(1) such c a n c e l l a t i o n o f contract is i n v a l i d and A can seek s p e c i f i c p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e
contract.

(2) though the cancellation o f contract is valid, government must pay A for the security
services provided by A before the termination o f contract.
(3) A is not entitled@o claim even for the security services YSPovided by it to the
government p r i o f the date o f the termination o f the confraet.
(4) A is e n t i t l e d t oc l a i i n damages f r o m the g o v e r n m e n t f o rw r o f g f u l t e r m i n a t i o n o f t h e
contract.

143 Which o f the f o l l o w i n g is the Appellate Tribunal for the purposes o f the provisions o f
Information Technology Act, 2000?
(1) Telecom DisputescSettlement and Appellate Tribunal LO
(2)~ Central Adminis€rative Tribunal Oo

( 3 ) National Compaliy, L a w Appellate Tribunal a

(4) None o f the above

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144--In an inquiry before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, the Claimants must prove
their claim
( 1 ) beyond reasonable doubt
(2) - on preponderanée-of probabilities
(3) w i t h strict b u r d é t i o f proof
(4) x onus o f p r o o f igo n the driver o f the offending vehicle.

145 A B C Insurance Company, on receiving a cheque f o r the insurance p r e m i u m from H ,

issues an insurance cover f o r the vehicle owned by H. The cheque is returned dishonoureq
f o r i n s u f f i c i e n c y o f funds. The vehicle meets w i t h an accident.
(1) the insurance Conipany is not liable to pay the compensatid# amount.
(2) the insurance Cemipany is liable to pay the compensationa m o u n t .
(3) the insurance C o m p a n y w i l l be liable to pay the compensatidn amount unless the
p o l i c y w a s cancélled by it and intimation o f such cancellation! had reached insured
before the accident.
(4) the insurance C o m p a n y w i l l be liable to pay the compensation even though the
p o l i c y w a s cancelled by it and intimation o f such cancellation had reached insured
b e f o r e the accident.

LO LO
146 I n a C l a i m petition, the)Insurance Company is able to prove t h a t t h e vehicle was which
caused the accident was being driven by a person w h o was n o t h o l d i n g a valid driving
licence. 4 a
(1) the insurance company shall be absolved o f l i a b i l i t y t o p a y compensation to the
Claimants.

(2) the insurance c o m p a n y shall have to pay the compensation to the claimants, but will
be granted a r i g h t to recover the same from the o w n e r o f t h e vehicle.

(3) t h e insurance company and the owner o f the m o t o r vehicle s h a l l be liable to pay
c o m p e n s a t i o n in-équal proportion to the Claimants.
(4) the Claim Petition, shall have to be dismissed by the Tribunal.
co
147 A , w h o is t h e registered owner o f the m o t o r vehicle, transfers the same to B. However,
he does n o t a p p l y f o r transfer o f the registration i n f a v o u r o f B. The m o t o r vehicle meets
w i t h an accident, leading to death o f a person.

(1) As A has already sold the vehicle, he shall not be liable to pay compensation.
(2) OnlyB is liable to pay the compensation.
. LO
(3) A shallr e m a i n B i b l e to pay the compensation as he remaips the registered owner
o f the vehicle n the date o f the accident.
(4) The claimp e t i t i o n shall be dismissed as both A and B canndt be made liable to pay
compensation in the peculiar facts.

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1487A files a suit commercial suit against B claiming recovery o f Rs. 5 crores from B without
instituting p r e - i n s t i t u t i o n m e d i a t i o n . There i s no urgent r e l i e f s o u g h t in t h e Suit. W h i c h
o f the f o l l o w i n g statengénts is correct? ©
(1)~ The suit shall bé2jected under Rule 11 of Order VII of GBC.
(2)> A w i l l be r e f e r r ét od mediation, while issuing summons t o ' B l i n the Suit.
(3) A will be asked to institute pre-institution mediation, while keeping the Suit pending
for the result thereof.
(4)» Summons in the Suit shall be issued and on appearance o f B, the parties shall be
referred to mediation.

The d e f e n d a n t , i n s t e a t o f f i l i n g his w r i t t e n statement to a conithercial suit, f i l e d an

application under O r I R u l e 11 o f the C P C . The a p p l i c a t i o n - w a s d i s m i s s e d b y t h e
Court, h o w e v e r , i n t h é t h e a n t i m e 150 days had passed since the S e r v i c e o f s u m m o n s o f
the S u i t o n t h e deferidant. D e f e n d a n t prayed that he be g r a n t e d d n e w e e k t o f i l e t h e
W r i t t e n Statement.

(1) # T h e c o u r t s h a l l g r a n t h i m the t i m e t o f i l e w r i t t e n statement e x e r c i s i n g its p o w e r s

u n d e r S e c t i o n 151 o f t h e C P C .

( 2 ) , As it was the fault o f the court that the application o f the defendant under Order V I I
Rule 11 o f the ?SPC remained pending for a long p e r i o d \ t h e Court shall grant
extension o f t i m € # o the defendant to file his written staterhent.
(3) The court cannotgrant extension o f time to the defendant tof i l t h e Written Statement,
120 days having"passed from the service o f summons on h i n .

( 4 ) , T h e c o u r t s h a l l c o n d o n e the d e l a y i n f i l i n g the w r i t t e n s t a t e m e n t as t h e d e f e n d a n t
has s h o w n j u s t cause f o r n o t f i l i n g t h e w r i t t e n statement w i t h i n t i m e .

150 Agerieved o f the judgment and decree passed in a Commercial Suit, the defendant
filed an appeal to the?Gommercial Division o f the High Court. W h i c h o f the f o l l o w i n g
is correct? CO
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(1) The period o fl i r h i t tion for filing such appeal shall be g o v e i n e i b y A r t i c l e 116 and
117 o f the L i m i t a t i o n Act.
(2) The period o f limitation for filing such appeal shall be governed by Section 13(1A)
o f the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and Section 5 o f the Limitation A c t shall also
not apply.
(3) The period o f limitation for filing such appeal shall be governed by Section 13(1A)
o f the C o m m e r c i s f C o u r t s Act, 2015, however, i f there is a délay in f i l i n g the appeal,
the same can be Gendoned under Section 5 o f the Limitation Wet for sufficient cause
shown.
(4) There is nop e r i b d ! o f limitation prescribed for f i l i n g o f théa p p e a l .

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