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UGC Law Aptitude

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A and B, who are cadets in the Indian Air Force, take out an aircraft from the Jodhpur aerodrome without the authority of the commandant and fly it away to Pakistan.

Which of the following offences has/have been committed by them?

  1. Theft
  2. Criminal breach of trust
  3. Criminal misappropriation
  4. Sedition
  5. Both (1) and (4)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Mark the correct statements.

I. To prevent false accusation against innocent persons, an action for malicious prosecution is permitted.
II. One who files an action for malicious prosecution must prove that he is innocent.
III. One who files an action for malicious prosecution must prove that the defendant acted maliciously in prosecuting him.
IV. One who files an action for malicious prosecution must prove that the defendant had his own vested interests in prosecuting him.
V. In a claim for malicious prosecution, the plaintiff can claim damages to his person, property or reputation.

  1. I, III and V
  2. I, III, IV and V
  3. I, II and V
  4. I, II, III and V
  5. I, II, III, IV and V
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which of the following cases will the 'doctrine of holding out' apply?

  1. Retiring partner
  2. Expelled partner
  3. Active partner
  4. Both (1) and (2)
  5. None of these
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which section of the Partnership Act lays down that where, by the wrongful act or omission of a partner acting in the ordinary course of the business of a firm, loss or injury is caused to any third party, the firm is liable to the same extent as the partner?

  1. Section 20
  2. Section 24
  3. Section 26
  4. Section 27
  5. Section 30
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

‘A’ in his madness attempts to kill ‘B’. ‘B’ hits ‘A’ with an iron rod, seriously injuring him. Does B have a right of private defence?

  1. ‘B’ has no right of private defence since ‘A’ is mad.
  2. ‘B’ has right of private defence though ‘A’ is mad.
  3. ‘B’ is guilty of inflicting grievous hurt on ‘A’.
  4. Both (1) and (3)
  5. ‘A’ has a right of private defence since he is mad.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A, a traveller, found a ring in the lounge at the Delhi Airport. He handed over the ring to an employee of the airlines with a direction that it should be returned to him if a real owner cannot claim it. The owner didn’t claim the ring, still the airlines didn’t return it to A and sold it and kept the proceeds. A sued for conversion. Will he succeed?

  1. A is to be awarded the value of the ring as damages.
  2. A is not to be awarded the value of the ring as damages as A is a finder of goods only.
  3. A is liable for conversion.
  4. A can claim conversion or damages of the value of the ring.
  5. None of these
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A salaried partner

  1. is not a partner
  2. is a partner
  3. could be a partner, depending upon the real relation between the partners
  4. is a partner recognised only in the English law
  5. None of these
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Mark the incorrect statement.

  1. A partner can always enter into partnership on behalf of the firm.
  2. A partner can acquire immovable property on firm’s behalf.
  3. A partner can transfer immovable property on firm’s behalf.
  4. A partner can admit any liability in a suit or proceeding against the firm.
  5. None of these
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When a party sues for damages that cannot be assessed by the court, the court may award

  1. actual damages
  2. liquidated damages
  3. exemplary damages
  4. nominal damages
  5. None of these
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The marriage of ‘A’ and ‘B’ was performed in accordance with the requisite ceremonies and ‘C’, a son, was born out of the marriage. Thereafter, ‘B’ obtained a decree of annulment of marriage u/s 12 on the ground that her consent to the marriage was obtained by A’s fraud.

Give correct assertion to the facts.

  1. ‘C’ will not be deemed to be the legitimate child of ‘A’ and ‘B’.
  2. ‘C’ will be deemed to be the legitimate child of ‘A’ and ‘B’, but will not have a right to inherit property from 'A' and 'B'.
  3. ‘C’ will be deemed to be the legitimate child of ‘A’ and ‘B’ and will have a right to inherit from both ‘A’ and ‘B’.
  4. ‘C’ will be deemed to be the legitimate child of ‘A’ and ‘B’, but will inherit only from ‘A’.
  5. ‘C’ will be deemed to be the legitimate child of ‘A’ and ‘B’, but will inherit only from ‘B’.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Right of private defence is available only to adults.
  2. Right of private defence is available only to those who are capable of lawfully committing crime.
  3. Right of private defence is available only to the public servants.
  4. Right of private defence is available to all, irrespective of age and capacity.
  5. None of these
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A person who is not a partner in any firm may under certain circumstances be liable for the debts as if he were a partner on the basis of the ‘doctrine of estoppel’ or ‘holding out’. Under which section of the Partnership Act is this laid down?

  1. Section 26
  2. Section 27
  3. Section 28
  4. Section 29
  5. None of these
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following falls into the category of an offer?

  1. Newspaper advertisement regarding a sale
  2. Display of goods by a shopkeeper in his window with prices marked on them
  3. An advertisement for a concert
  4. Announcement of reward to the public
  5. None of these
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The parents of ‘A’ (husband) and ‘B’ (wife) agreed together that each would pay ‘A’ a sum of money after the marriage. B’s father failed to do so and ‘A’ sued his executors.

Will A succeed?

  1. ‘A’ will not succeed on account of the ‘privity of consideration’ under the English law.
  2. ‘A’ will not succeed under the Indian law also.
  3. ‘A’ will succeed under the Indian law.
  4. Both (1) and (3) are correct.
  5. Both (1) and (3) are incorrect.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If a person with an objective to insult the modesty of a woman exposes private parts of his body to her or uses obscene words or exhibits obscene drawings, he commits an offence under which of the following sections?

  1. Section 505
  2. Section 503
  3. Section 508
  4. Section 509
  5. Section 511
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