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Question Paper | PCS (J.B.) Pre 2010 | PCS (Judicial Branch) (Preliminary) Examination- 2010


PCS (Judicial Branch) (Preliminary) Examination- 2010

Question Number: 31-40

31. A lease of an immovable property can be
(a) for a limited period
(b) in perpetuity
(c) can be express or implied
(d) all of the above

32. A valid lease can be determined by
(a) efflux of time
(b) Forfeiture
(c) on expiration of notice period for determination of such lease
(d) All of the above

33. Pingalwara Trust was founded by
(a) Sant Fateh Singh
(b) Sant Isher Singh
(c) Bhagat Puran Singh
(d) Master Tara Singh

34. City of Amritsar was founded by
(a) Guru Ram Dass Ji
(b) Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
(c) Guru Har Rai Ji
(d) Guru Arjan Dev Ji

35. Where was the Anglo Sikh Treaty signed between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the Britishers?
(a) Lahore
(b) Amritsar
(c) Ropar
(d) Kapurthala

36. A Muslim woman entitled to obtain a decree for the dissolution of her marriage on the ground that
(a) the husband was impotent at the time of the marriage
(b) the husband has become impotent after marriage
(c) the husband was impotent at the time of the marriage and continues to be so
(d) none of the above

37. Under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, the option to be governed by the provisions of Section125 Cr.P.c., may be given by the parties
(a) jointly
(b) separately
(c) either jointly or separately
(d) none of the above

38. For a defence of intoxication, to escape criminal liability, the intoxication
(a) can be self-administered
(b) administered against his will or knowledge
(c) should not be self-administered
(d) none of the above

39. For the application of Section 34 IPC, there must be at least
(a) two persons
(b) more than two persons
(c) five persons
(d) more than five persons

40. A retracted confession
(a) can solely be made the basis of conviction
(b) cannot be made solely the basis of conviction under any circumstances
(c) cannot be made solely the basis of conviction unless the same is corroborated
(d) is not admissible in evidence


Question Paper | UPHJS Pre 2012 | Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2012


Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2012

Question Number: 31-40

31. Which of the following is not an essential requisite for creating a partnership as per Section 4 of the Partnership Act?
(A) An agreement to carry on a business
(B) Sharing of profits
(C) Sharing of losses
(D) Business to be carried by all or any of them acting for all.

32. In case of adoption of a son by a Hindu male, the son must be-
(A) less than twenty one years of age
(B) less than eighteen years of age
(C) less than fifteen years of age
(D) less than nine years of age.

33. Adoption is not recognized under the-
(A) Muhammadan law
(B) Parsi law
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) Neither (A) nor (B).

34. Parties by their consent/ agreement-
(A) can confer jurisdiction on a court where there is none in law
(B) can oust the jurisdiction of a court when there is one in law
(C) can oust the jurisdiction of one of the courts when there are two courts having simultaneous jurisdiction in law
(D) All the above.

35. A pleader has a duty to inform the court about the death of parties under-
(A) Order 22 Rule 1 C.P.C.
(B) Order 22 Rule 4 C.RC.
(C) Order 22 Rule 8 C.P.C.
(D) Order 22 Rule 1OA C.P.C.

36. Which is correct?
(A) Proposal+acceptance = promise
(B) Promise+ consideration = agreement
(C) agreement+enforceability = contract
(D) All the above.

37. A contract which is valid initially however, ceases to be enforceable subsequently, the contract-
(A) remains valid
(B) becomes voidable when it ceases to be enforceable
(C) becomes void when it ceases to be enforceable
(D) becomes void since inception.

38. ‘A’ transfers property to ‘B’ for life and after his death to ‘C, and ‘D’, equally to be divided between them or to the survivors of them. ‘C’ dies during the life time of ‘B’. ‘D’ survives ‘B’. At B’s death the property-
(A) shall pass to D
(B) shall pass to D and survivors of C
(C) the transfer becomes void at the death of C during B’s lifetime
(D) None of the above.

39. A settlement made to defeat and defraud creditors is voidable under which section of the Transfer of Property Act?
(A) Section 52
(B) Section 53
(C) Section 54
(D) Section 55.

40. Section 28 of the Indian Contract Act declares as void agreement-
(A) in restraint of marriage
(B) in restraint of legal proceedings
(C) in restraint of trade
(D) None of the above.