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Legal Principles and Doctrines

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Legal principles and doctrines establish the foundational rules of jurisprudence and civil rights. Questions cover constitutional reasonable restrictions, courtroom evidence standards, and property laws. These topics are strictly necessary for law legal studies exams and judicial services prelims.

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Legal Principles and Doctrines Questions

Multiple choice

To check the use of unfair means in the examination,

  1. student should be allowed the use of book

  2. examination should be conducted by the police

  3. system of examination should be overhauled

  4. only objective type questions should be set
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Unfair means are often a symptom of a flawed examination system that places too much pressure on high-stakes testing. Overhauling the system to focus on continuous and comprehensive evaluation is the most effective long-term solution.

Multiple choice

Which among the following is not a device of public opinion?

  1. Judiciary

  2. Press

  3. Cinema

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The judiciary is an independent organ of the state meant to interpret laws, not a device for shaping public opinion. The press and cinema are common tools used to influence public opinion.

Multiple choice

Which is not a secondary source?

  1. Justice, Equity and good conscience

  2. Commentaries

  3. Legislation

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Commentaries are categorised under the primary or ancient source of Hindu law.

Multiple choice

Believing in his client and in the justice of the claim, he pressed the matter in court and was about to obtain a judgment when he had accidentally discovered, among his client's papers, a receipt which the plaintiff had signed for the very claim under consideration.

  1. when he had accidentally discovered, among his client's papers

  2. when he discovered accidentally, amongst his client's papers

  3. when he had accidentally discovered, amongst his client's papers

  4. when he accidentally discovered, among his client's papers

  5. when he had accidentally discovered, among his clients papers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

(D) corrects the tense error

Multiple choice

Directions: The question consists of a CAPITALISED word followed by five possible illustrations of the meaning. Choose the one, which is the most suitable illustration.

ADJUDICATION

  1. People voicing uncalled for suggestions regarding the way a company is to be run.

  2. A man strongly advocating the malfeasance administered during school days.

  3. An umpire deciding the proceedings in a cricket match.

  4. An autocrat dictating his terms in an authoritarian regime.

  5. The Chief Justice deciding whom (out of the brother judges) to allot a particular case for hearing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The word ‘Adjudication’ refers to act of adjudicating of or deciding justice. So among the given options, the most appropriate is illustration given in sentence (3), umpire deciding proceedings in a match.

Multiple choice

Consent is free when it is caused by

  1. misrepresentation

  2. coercion

  3. undue influence

  4. knowing all facts without pressure
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Consent is free if it is given under any such pressure. Misrepresentation, coercion and undue influence do not result in free consent.

Multiple choice

Consent is free when it is caused by

  1. misrepresentation

  2. coercion

  3. undue influence

  4. knowing all facts without pressure
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Consent is free if it is given under any such pressure. Misrepresentation, coercion and undue influence do not result in free consent.

Multiple choice

Which is the incorrect statement?

  1. Every summon issued by the court shall be in writing.

  2. Every summon issued by the court should sign by the presiding officer of the court.

  3. Every summon issued by court shall bear the seal of the court.

  4. Every summon issued by court must bear signature of plaintiff.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Right it is incorrect, there is no need of plaintiff's signature on summon.

Multiple choice

What is cognizable offence?

  1. Police officer has no authority to arrest without warrant

  2. Police officer has authority to arrest without warrant

  3. Police officer can not interfere

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Right, in this police officer can arrest without warrant.

Multiple choice

Is examination a necessary evil ?

  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'necessary evil' refers to something that is undesirable but essential. Examinations are often viewed this way - while they create stress and pressure, they remain necessary for assessing learning, maintaining standards, and motivating students. The affirmative answer acknowledges this common educational dilemma.

Multiple choice

Assertion (A): An accused person cannot be compelled to give his signature or thumb impression. Reason (R): An accused person cannot be compelled to be a witness against himself.

  1. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

  2. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

  3. Both (A) and (R) are true.

  4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

An accused person cannot be compelled to give his signature or thumb impression. An accused person cannot be compelled to be a witness against himself.