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Principle: A master is liable for the wrongs committed by the servant in the course of his
employment.
Facts: Ishant hunt works as a clerk in a pharmaceutical Biocon company Ltd. He is required to take
stock of the goods supplied and maintain the accounts of the company. Keeshav, a friend of Ishant
Hunt, from the neighbouring town, came to meet Ishant Hunt in the office. Since Carl did not have
any other acquaintance in the city, he gave Rs.10,000 that he had with him to Ishant Hunt for safe
keeping. When Keeshav returned to the office the next morning to collect the money, he learnt that
Ishant Hunt had disappeared with his money. Keeshav brought a legal action against Biocon for the
recovery of the money.
a) Biocon Ltd., would be liable, Ishant received the money while being in the office.
b) Biocon Ltd., would not be liable, as Keesav had no business transactions with the company.
c) Biocon Ltd., would not be liable, as safekeeping of money was not part of Ishant duty.
3. Principle: In a civil action for Defamation, truth of the defamatory matter is an absolute defence.
However, the burden of proving the truth in on the defendant; and he is liable if he does not
successfully discharge the burden.
Facts: Darshan Doshi who was an editor of a local weekly ―The Matesman, published a series of
articles mentioning that ―Pataudi Pandit, who was a government servant issued false certificates,
accepted bribe, adopted corrupt and illegal means to mint money and was a ―Mischief Monger
Pataudi Pandit brought a civil action against Darshan Doshi, who could not prove the facts published
by him. Under the circumstances, which of the following is correct ?
a) Darshan Doshi would be liable as he could not prove the facts published by him
b) Darshan Doshi would not be liable as such an action curtails the right of expression and speech of
press
c) Darshan Doshi would not be liable as media can publish anything
d) None of the above
4. Principle: Every person who commits an offence in the territory of India shall be guilty within the
meaning of Indian Penal Code.
Facts: Ming, a citizen of China commits murder in Agra, which is a district in the Indian state of Uttar
Pradesh. In this case
5. Principle: Every person has a right to defend his own body and the body of any other person,
against any offence committed by anybody.
Facts: Thor, under the influence of madness, attempts to kill Ironman. Ironman, defending himself
against Thor's attacks, kills Thor. In the present case,
. Principle for question 6 to 8: No person shall be deprived of his right to life and personal liberty
except through procedure established by law.
8. The SC sentences 3 terrorists to death after 300 hours of torture, as prescribed in the Torture of
Prisoners Act, 1990.
9. Through which constitutional amendment in article 359, it has been laid down that Fundamental
Rights under articles 20 and 21 are enforceable during the operation of emergency?
Facts: Silk invited Rohit to her house for dinner. Rohit accepted the invitation but later did not go. On
Rohit's failure to attend, Silk filed a suit against Rohit for the price of non-consumed food. Can this
agreement be enforced by law?
11. Principle for question 11 to 14: A contract can be avoided if consent was not freely given.
11. Rambo is the spiritual disciple of Baba, who requests Rambo to gift him Rs. 1,000. Rambo does
so but later seeks to have it returned.
b. Rambo can recover as the money was given due to undue influence.
d. None of these. .
12. Raul Menandez wants to become a member of Black Ops Club, but the Club informs him that he
must pay Rs. 1 crore in order to become a member. A pays but later claims his consent was not
freely given.
d. None of these.
13. Virender is qualified and applies for a driving license. Himani, the official at the counter of the
RTO, tells him that he must pay a bribe of Rs. 50 in order for his application to be considered.
Virender pays but later seeks to recover.
14. Rajnikant Anna points a gun at Ra and asks Hitesh to accept his application for a license. Hitesh
accepts it but later seeks to avoid the application.
d. None of these
(a) Robbery
(b) Dacoity
(c) Extortion
(d) Theft
17. Right to Information as per the Right to Information Act, 2005 can be available to
a. All citizens
b. Specified citizens
c. Literate citizens
d. Government employees
18. Principle: A statement is defamatory in nature if it is injurious to a person‘s reputation and if the
statement has been published.
Facts : Abhishek had been dating a girl named Pallavi for three weeks. But he had introduced himself
to her as Sheldon (who is one of abhishek‘s friends) and he continued to be Sheldon for the rest of
their relationship. But ultimately the relationship ended badly and Pallavi being upset and angry at
abhishek started a website named ‗Sheldon-is-a-jerk.com‘. She created this website so as to warn
other girls about Sheldon‘. The real Sheldon files a suit for defamation. Decide.
a) Pallavi shall be held liable for defamation as she published a statement which was injurious to
Sheldon‘s reputation.
b) Abhishek shall be held liable as he had led Pallavi into thinking that he was Sheldon and
moreover, it was his fault in the first place that made Penney create this website.
c) Pallavi cannot be held liable as she had actually been referring to Abhishek and not the real
Sheldon. Further, her act was done in good faith as she intended to warn other girls.
d) None of the above
19. Principle: Every agreement in restraint of the marriage of any person, other than a minor, is
void.
Facts: Qadir Khan died in a road accident. Two co-widows, Sultana and Marjina enter into an
agreement that if any of them will remarry, would forfeit her right to her share in the deceased
husband‘s property.
20 . Principle: Vicarious Liability: A master shall be liable for the acts committed by his servant in
the course of employment.
Fact: Ram Nath was driver working in a company Lambu and Co. One day, the Manager asked him to
drop a customer at the airport and get back at the earliest. On his way back from the airport, he
happened to see his fiancé Chameli waiting for a bus to go home. He offered to drop her at home,
which happened to be close to his office. She got into the car and soon thereafter; the car
ssomersaulted due to the negligence of Ram Nath. Chameli was thrown out of the car and suffered
multiple injuries. She seeks compensation from Lambu and Co.
a) Lambu and Co., shall be liable, because Ram Nath was in the course of employment at the time of
accident
b) Lambu and Co., shall not be liable, Ram Nath was not in the course of employment when he took
Chameli inside the car.
c) Chameli got into the car at her own risk, and therefore, she cannot sue anybody.
d) None of the above
21 . Principle: ―Volenti non fit injuria‖, a well-established legal principle, means that a person has
no legal remedy for the injury caused by an act which he has consented. Fact: An old lady Budhi
Amma was walking in a narrow one-way lane in the opposite direction. It was night time and there
was no street lighting. A car moving in right direction but without headlights knocked her down since
the driver could not see her. She filed a suit against the driver.
a) She would lose, because she violated the traffic rules in the first instance.
b) She would lose, because she voluntarily exposed herself to risks.
c) The driver would lose, because he drove without proper headlights.
d) None of the above
22. Principle: Every person has a right to defend his own person, property or possession against an
immediate harm, and to that end, may use reasonable amount of force.
Fact: Mr.Stark was passing by Mrs. Blackwidow‘s house. At that time, Mrs. Blackwidow‘s dog ran
out and bit Mr. Stark‘s overcoat. Mr. Stark turned around and raised the pistol when the dog was
running away. Mr. Stark knew that the dog had attacked so many other people in that locality of Las
Vegas. Mrs. Blackwidow claims that her dog was of a rare breed and it was worth $ 5000/- She is
planning to bring a legal action against Mr. Stark for compensation.
a. She will succeed in getting compensation from Mr. Stark because he killed the dog, which was not
actually attacking him at the time of shooting.
b. She will not succeed because Mr. Stark was justified in shooting the dog to protect himself.
c. She will not succeed because Mr. Stark took the action to protect himself as well as many other
members of public in future.
d. None of the above
Principle for question 23 to 25: Rape is said to be committed when a man has penetrative sexual
intercourse with a woman without her consent.
23. Bablu, a 19-year-old male was tied up and Ibu Hatela penetrated him anally against his will.
Decide.
24. Sasha Grey is a woman who is often described as having loose morals. She sleeps around
consistently and her life is a drunken haze. One night, in a state of blissful inebriation, she finds
herself in bed with a man she detests. The man disregards her protests and, when accused of rape
later, points out that he was just another member of the long list of men who have slept with Sasha.
Decide.
25. Jesse Pinkman and Walter White sign a contract for the purchase of vodka on Jan 1st 2015. On
April 1st, the government of India bans the sale and purchase of vodka. On May 1st, Walter White
seeks to enforce the contract. The contract was not written or signed by the parties.
Facts: Karan, aged 16, is a stamp collector. He is particularly anxious to get a rare stamp belonging to
Harry, who agrees in writing to sell it to Karan for Rs.100, but subsequently refuses to deliver it to
Karan though Karan pays Rs.100. Karan now wants to sue Harry. Will he succeed?
27. Principle: A person is entitled to protect his property by using lawful means.
Facts: Pipo made traps in his land and filled it with pins to capture trespassers in his land. In one such
trap, Lappo, a trespasser, fell and injured himself. He sued Pipo. Is Pipo liable?
a) Yes
b) No, as he was just protecting his land
c) No, as Lappo shouldn‘t have entered Pipo‘s land
d) None of the above
28. Principle: The rule of Volenti non fit injuria‘, means ‘voluntarily suffered injury is not fit for
action’.
Facts: Dhoni, a pedestrian finds Chanda losing her control over her scooty while driving down the
flyover, while rescuing Chanda from any harm successfully, Dhoni is injured, so is asking for
compensation.’ Chanda may take the defence of the above principle on the basis of-
b) Act of God.
c) Act of state.
d) Inevitable accident.
29 . Principle: When the plaintiff by his own want of care contributes to the injury caused by the
conduct of the defendant, he cannot claim damages.
Facts: Telgi was sitting on a bench and eating bananas, he threw a peel on the ground. Mulgi was
absent-minded and while walking he failed to notice the peel and slipped on it. He sued Telgi. Is Telgi
liable?
b) No, as Mulgi‘s own want of care contributes to the injury caused by the conduct of Telgi
30. Principle: An employer shall be liable for the wrongs committed by his employees in the course
of employment.
Facts: Dukhi was Ankit‘s cook. One day she wanted to get some crockeries for herself, so she took
Ankit‘s car and went to the market. Ankit had forbidden her from using the car but yet she did and
on her way back she met with an accident. Is Ankit liable?
a. 1976
b. 1978
c. 1967
d. 1979
32. Principle: That which is void in the beginning does not become valid with the passage of time.
Explanation: The converse is not necessarily true Facts: Jesse Pinkman and Walter white sign a
contract for the purchase of crystal meth on Jan 1st 2013. On April 1st, the Government of India
legalizes the sale and purchase of crystal meth. On May 1st 2013, Walter White seeks to enforce the
contract. The contract was not written or signed by the parties.
a. 320
b. 234
c. 324
d. 345
34. Graduates constitute a separate constituency for the election of specified number of members
to the ….
a. Nyaya Panchayat
c. Rajya Sabha
35. A contract is said to have 3 essentials. Which one among the following is not an essential in the
formation of contract
a. Written agreement
b. Consideration
d. Free consent
36. Principle: Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by
reason of unsound state of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or something that he
is doing is either wrong or contrary to law.
Facts: Bajrangi takes his son Rahul who is three years old, for bathing to the well. He throws his son
inside the well so that the son can have a good bath. After 10 minutes he also jumps into the well to
take bath and get his son out of the well. Both were rescued by the villagers but his son was found
dead.
37. When a person is prosecuted for committing a criminal offence, the burden of proof is on
a. Court
b. Prosecution
c. Police Principle
d. Accused
38. Citizens enjoy equality under the law and equal protection of the law.
Facts: The government of India passes the Constitution (200th Amendment) Act, 2015, prohibiting
Caucasians from exercising their Right to Equality. Trump, an American businessman residing in India
for 50 years, challenges this in court. Decide.
39. Where was the concept of Directives Principles of State Policy borrowed from
a. American Constitution
c. German Constitution
d. Irish Constitution
40 . What is maximum term of imprisonment for Contempt of Courts?
a. 2 months
b. 3 months
c. 4 months
d. 6 months
41. What was the important landmark judgement regarding amendment of the Constitution (Article
368)
42. The 73rd amendment to the Indian Constitution pertains to which of the following.?
a. Statehood of Delhi
b. Panchayati Raj
d. Including languages
a. Two
b. Three
c. Five
d. Six
44. Every person who is arrested or detained required to be produced before the nearest magistrate
within a period of.?
(a) 24 Hours
(b) 48
(c) 72
(d) None
45. The President can promulgate an ordinance?
(b) When there is conflict between the two houses regarding a particular bill
(c) When a bill passed by the Lok sabha is not passed by the Rajya Sabha
(d) When both the Houses of the Parliament are not in Sesssion.