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Sunday, November 02, 2014

Question Paper | Uttarakhand HJS (Pre) 2011 | Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination 2011

Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2011

Section- D

Question Number: 91-100
 
91. Dialysis is used for patients having-
(A) Kidney problem
(B) Liver problem
(C) lung problem
(D) Heart disease

92. The maximum extent of territorial waters of any country can be-
(A) 10 Nautical miles
(B) 20 Nautical miles
(C) 12 Nautical miles
(D) 15 nautical miles

93. The scientific study of birds is called-
(A) Orography
(B) Orinthology
(C) Zoology
(D) None of the above

94. A doctor who specializes in skin diseases is called-
(A) Ophthalmologist
(B) Neurologist
(C) Skinologist
(D) Dermatologist

95. Alfred Hitchcock is a man associated with-
(A) Tennis
(B) Film making
(C) Music
(D) Electronics

96. "Neither Thorn Nor Roses" is an autobiography of-
(A) Fali Nariman
(B) Justice H.R. Khanna
(C) Justice P.N. Bhagwati
(D) Justice P.K. Mukherjee

97. "A" and "B" were the candidates for the post of Professor in a University. "B" is selected. "A" challenges the selection and appointment. What writ he should pray for?
(A) Mandamus
(B) Certiorari
(C) Prohibition
(D) Quo warranto

98. Under which Article of the Constitution of India, the official language of the Union shall be Hindi?
(A) Article 321
(B) Article 348
(C) Article 345
(D) Article 343

99. Which part of the Constitution of India deals with Fundamental Rights?
(A) Part I
(B) Part II
(C) Part III
(D) Part IV

100. In which year was the provision of 'Plea Bargaining' introduced as Chapter XXI A in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?
(A) In the year 2003
(B) In the year 2004
(C) In the year 2005
(D) In the year 2006


Friday, October 31, 2014

Question Paper | Uttarakhand HJS (Pre) 2011 | Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination 2011

Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2011

Section- D

Question Number: 81-90

81. Ante-mortem injuries means-
(A) Injuries on the body of a dead man
(B) Injuries inflicted on a man after his death
(C) Injuries inflicted on a man prior to his death
(D) None of the above

82. Ignorantia juris non excusat means:
(A) Ignorance of the law is no excuse
(B) Ignorance of the judge is the misfortune of the innocent
(C) Ignorance of fact is no excuse in law
(D) To be ignorant of law is gross neglect of it

83. Thyroid Gland is located near which part of the human body-
(A) Neck
(B) Left Arm
(C) Lower Spinal Cord
(D) Near pancreas

84. What helps in clotting of blood and wound repair-
(A) Red Blood Corpuscule
(B) White Blood Corpuscule
(C) Platelets
(D) None of the above

85. The word "mala fide" means-
(A) Erroneous
(B) Good faith
(C) Bad faith
(D) Intention

86. The acid used in battery is-
(A) Acetic Acid
(B) Hydrochloric Acid
(C) Sulphuric Acid
(D) Nitric Acid

87. Name of the capital of Mizoram-
(A) Aizawal
(B) Gangtok
(C) Itanagar
(D) Guwahati

88. With which sport do you associate with the name of Jeev Milkha Singh-
(A) Cricket
(B) Hockey
(C) Golf
(D) Rowing

89. Who was the 2010 men single Wimbledon champion?
(A) Rafael Nadal
(B) Roger Federer
(C) Jimmi Connors
(D) None of the above

90. Chetan Bhagat is a-
(A) Musician
(B) Golfer
(C) Writer/ Author
(D) Businessman


Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Question Paper | Uttarakhand HJS (Pre) 2011 | Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination 2011

Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2011

Section- C

Question Number: 71-80

71. Debarred
(A) objected
(B) prevented
(C) questioned
(D) abused

(III) In the following questions give the one word equivalent choosing from the options give.

72. A person who dies without making a will is said to die-
(A) unstated
(B) intestate
(C) unwillingly
(D) accidentally

73. The scientific study of the eye is known as-
(A) Optology
(B) Ophthalmology
(C) Olfactory
(D) Photometry

74. A lady who remains unmarried is called-
(A) Widow
(B) Spinster
(C) Divorcee
(D) Sister

75. If a man appears more like a woman, he is said to be-
(A) feminine
(B) effeminate
(C) familiar
(D) Amazonian

Section - D

76. Entering into a second marriage while the spouse is living is termed-
(A) polygamy
(B) monogamy
(C) bigamy
(D) none of the above

77. The person making an affidavit is called-
(A) defendant
(B) deponant
(C) applicant
(D) witness

78. Collective term used for Advocates as a body is-
(A) Bench
(B) Bar
(C) Association
(D) Council

79. Which of the following term means "under consideration of a Court of Law"?
(A) sine qua non
(B) res judicata
(C) double jeopardy
(D) sub judice

80. The meaning of word "in limine" is-
(A) On the threshold
(B) In place of
(C) In default
(D) In open court


Monday, October 27, 2014

Question Paper | Uttarakhand HJS (Pre) 2011 | Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination 2011

Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2011

Section- B

Question Number: 61-70

61. Who is the Chairman of the Committee which is to draft the Lokpal Bill?
(A) Manmohan Singh
(B) Sonia Gandhi
(C) Pranab Mukherjee
(D) Anna Hazare

62. Which was India's ranking in the recently concluded 'Commonwealth Games'?
(A) Second
(B) Third
(C) Fourth
(D) Fifth

63. In which place are the next Commonwealth Games going to be held?
(A) Karachi
(B) London
(C) Adelaide
(D) Glasgow

64. In "2G Spectrum" or "3G Spectrum" terms which are used in telecom sector, what does "2G" stand for?
(A) Twin Diameter
(B) Second Generation
(C) Two Gauge
(D) None of the above

Section - C

(I) Fill in the blanks in the given sentence by choosing from the alternatives given and shade the corresponding place provided in the O.M.R. Answer Sheet.

65. The package should have arrived ------- now.
(A) until
(B) by
(C) since
(D) about

66. Some people have a great fear ------- spiders.
(A) from
(B) of
(C) with
(D) or

67. It is said that happiness ------- be bought by money.
(A) will not
(B) could not
(C) can not
(D) may not

(II) Given below is a word followed by four alternatives. Which is the word similar or closest to the meaning to the given word?

68. Audacious
(A) manifest
(B) obvious
(C) venture
(D) daring

69. Prudence
(A) wisdom
(B) pride
(C) prominence
(D) gentleness

70. Proficient
(A) competent
(B) profitable
(C) prominent
(D) inefficient


Saturday, October 25, 2014

Question Paper | Uttarakhand HJS (Pre) 2011 | Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination 2011

Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2011

Section- A

Question Number: 51-60

51. The Parliament of Iran is known as-
(A) Duma
(B) Diwan-e-khas
(C) Majlis
(D) None of the above

52. To which part of human body is the "pinna" related?
(A) Gums
(B) Pecuniary gland
(C) Finger
(D) Ear

Section- B

53. Which noted classical singer has been awarded "Bharat Ratna"?
(A) Mallikarjun Mansur
(B) Parveen Sultana
(C) Bhimsen Joshi
(D) Rajan Mishra

54. In the recent 2011 World Cup Cricket Tournament, which country did India defeat in Semifinal?
(A) Australia
(B) Pakistan
(C) Srilanka
(D) England

55. Who is the present Solicitor General of India?
(A) Goolam E. Vahanvati
(B) Milan K. Banerjee
(C) Gopal Subramanium
(D) Fali S. Nariman

56. The present Law Minister of India is-
(A) Hansraj Bhardwaj
(B) Ram Jethmalani
(C) Veerappa Moily
(D) Arun Jaitley

57. Who is the present Chairman of the Armed Forces Tribunal?
(A) Justice A.K. Mathur
(B) Justice L.S. Panta
(C) Justice Ruma Pal
(D) Justice Seema Ali Khan

58. Who is the present Chairman of the Green Tribunal?
(A) Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy
(B) Justice L.S. Panta
(C) Justice A.K. Mathur
(D) Justice B.N. Agrawal

59. Who has been recently appointed as the Chairman of Film Censor Board?
(A) Nandita Das
(B) Ravina Tandon
(C) Sharmila Tagore
(D) Lila Samson

60. Which eminent Indian Jurist and Lawyer has been recently written his memories called "Before Memory Fades"?
(A) Harish Salve
(B) Fali S. Narimen
(C) Soli Sorabjee
(D) None of the above

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Question Paper | Uttarakhand HJS (Pre) 2011 | Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination 2011

Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2011

Section- A

Question Number: 41-50

41. The structure of Indian Constitution is-
(A) Unitary
(B) Federal
(C) Unitary in form federal in spirit
(D) Federal in form unitary in spirit

42. Which of the following Judges of the Supreme Court gave his famous dissent in the Fundamental Right case or A.D.M. Jabalpur vs. Shukla?
(A) Justice P.N. Bhagwati
(B) Justice M. Hidayatullah
(C) Justice H.R. Khanna
(D) Justice Krishna Iyer

43. According to the historical records, who amongst the following Mughal Kings gave maximum grant to temples?
(A) Akbar
(B) Aurangzeb
(C) Jahangir
(D) Shah Jahan

44. Sukhna Lake is in which city?
(A) Delhi
(B) Bombay
(C) Bangalore
(D) Chandigarh

45. In which state is Kanyakumari?
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamilnadu
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) None of the above

46. In 2G Spectrum case, the Supreme Court had asked which authority to file his personal affidavit?
(A) Minister of Telecommunication
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
(D) None of the above

47. Who was known as the "Flying Sikh"?
(A) Jogender Singh
(B) Milkha Singh
(C) Sukhdev Singh
(D) None of the above

48. Razia Begum, one of the rulers of Slave Dynasty was the daughter of-
(A) Iltumish
(B) Qutubudin Aibak
(C) Balban
(D) None of the above

49. Which leader remained under house arrest for several years in Myanmar?
(A) Aung San Suu Kyi
(B) Subhash Chandra Bose
(C) Soe Win
(D) None of the above

50. Which of the following Mughal Emperor shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi?
(A) Humayun
(B) Akbar
(C) Jahangir
(D) Shah Jahan

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Question Paper | Uttarakhand HJS (Pre) 2011 | Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination 2011

Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2011

Section- A

Question Number: 31-40

31. The wood of which tree is used for making cricket bats?
(A) Deodar
(B) Teak
(C) Willow
(D) Yellow

32. Where was the first session of Indian National Congress held?
(A) Bombay
(B) Madras
(C) Calcutta
(D) Delhi

33. Who was the first Indian to be made a Judge of Allahabad High Court?
(A) Justice G.S. Pathak
(B) Justice Syed Mahmood
(C) Justice Muthuswami Iyer
(D) None of the above

34. Which of the following is not an alternative dispute redressal mechanism?
(A) Mediation
(B) Lok Adalat
(C) Arbitration
(D) Plea Bargaining

35. The royal command of a Court for enforcement of a Fundamental Right is-
(A) Public Interest Litigation
(B) Writ
(C) Direction
(D) None of the above

36. "Sustainable Development" is a concept of-
(A) Environment Law
(B) Property Law
(C) Tax Law
(D) Cyber Law

37. Law Day is observed in India every year on-
(A) January 26
(B) November 26
(C) June 26
(D) December 26

38. The bail granted to a person who is apprehending arrest is called-
(A) Immediate Bail
(B) Advance Bail
(C) Anticipatory Bail
(D) None of the above

39. Which of the following car models is not owned by Maruti Suzuki?
(A) Zen
(B) SX4
(C) Swift
(D) Spark

40. Rabindranath Tagore gave up his "knighthood" because of-
(A) Suppression of Civil Disobedience Movement
(B) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
(C) Execution of Bhagat Singh
(D) Chauri Chaura incident

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Question Paper | Uttarakhand HJS (Pre) 2011 | Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination 2011

Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2011

Section- A

Question Number: 21-30

21. If the President of India wants to resign from his office, he may do so by writing to-
(A) Chief Justice of India
(B) Vice President of India
(C) Prime Minister of India
(D) Speaker of Lok Sabha

22. Who is the author of the book "India after Gandhi"?
(A) Amartya Sen
(B) Irfan Habib
(C) Ramchandra Guha
(D) Bipin Chandra

23. Which Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India has written his memories/ autobiography called "My Own Boswell"?
(A) Justice Gajendragadkar
(B) Justice M. Hidayatuliah
(C) Justice V.N. Khare
(D) None of the above

24. Disputes regarding the election of President and Vice President of India are settled by-
(A) Election Commission of India
(B) Supreme Court of India
(C) Parliamentary Committee
(D) Any of the High Courts

25. Who was the architect and planner of the city of Chandigarh?
(A) Mac Mohan
(B) Le Corbusier
(C) Lutyens
(D) Lord Mountbatten

26. Who amongst the following was not a Prime Minister of India?
(A) I.K. Gujral
(B) Guljari Lal Nanda
(C) Neelam Sanjiva Reddi
(D) H.D. Deve Gowda

27. The term "Double Fault" is associated with which sport/game?
(A) Basket Ball
(B) Tennis
(C) Golf
(D) Badminton

28. Which famous Indian film personality received an Oscar award for Life Time Achievement?
(A) Dadasaheb Phalke
(B) Guru Dutt
(C) Satyajit Ray
(D) Amir Khan

29. Who is the present Secretary General of the United Nations?
(A) Kofi A. Annan
(B) Ban Ki-moon
(C) U. Thant
(D) Montek Singh Ahluwalia

30. "Sarnath" is the place associated with Gautam Buddha as-
(A) The place where he was born
(B) The place where he died
(C) The place where he gave his first sermon after attaining enlightment
(D) None of the above

Friday, October 17, 2014

Question Paper | Uttarakhand HJS (Pre) 2011 | Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination 2011

Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2011

Section- A

Question Number: 11-20

11. According to which Article of the Constitution of India, the law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all Courts within the territory of India ?
(A) Article 123
(B) Article 136
(C) Article 137
(D) Article 141

12. The concept of "Judicial Review" has been borrowed from the Constitution of-
(A) USSR
(B) UK
(C) USA
(D) Canada

13. How long a person continue to be a Minister without being a member of either house of Parliament?
(A) Three months
(B) Six months
(C) One year
(D) There is no time limit prescribed

14. Sundar Lal Bahuguna is known to be a-
(A) Environmentalist
(B) Historian
(C) Scientist
(D) Mathematician

15. Yen is the name of the currency of-
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) Korea
(D) Indonesia

16. Right to Information Act came into force in the year-
(A) 2009
(B) 2007
(C) 2008
(D) 2005

17. To which country does the intelligence agency "Mossad" belong-
(A) Russia
(B) Israel
(C) Indonesia
(D) Afghanistan

18. The full form of "SEZ" is-
(A) Special Environmental Zone
(B) Special Economic Zone
(C) Special Ecological Zone
(D) None of the above

19. Who was the first Attorney Genera of India?
(A) C.K. Daphtary
(B) M.S. Setalvad
(C) Ashok Sen
(D) Lalmani Sinha

20. Who was the first Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India?
(A) Justice M.C. Mahajan
(B) Justice Sudhir Ranjan Das
(C) Justice B.K. Mukherjee
(D) Justice H.J. Kania

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Question Paper | Uttarakhand HJS (Pre) 2011 | Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Exam 2011

Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2011

Section- A

Question Number: 01-10

1. What is "Euthanasia"?
(A) It is the name of a capital of an East European Country
(B) It is the name given to human ailment or disease
(C) It is the same thing as penalty shot in Ice Hockey
(D) A belief and practice in ending a life in order to relieve it of pain and suffering

2. "Colosseum" is a famous site located in-
(A) Rome
(B) London
(C) Paris
(D) New York

3. Who is the author of the Sanskrit Epic "Meghdoot"?
(A) Vishakhadatta
(B) Valmiki
(C) Banabhatta
(D) Kalidas

4. Who was the Chairman of Drafting Committee of the Constitution of India?
(A) J.B. Kriplani
(B) Rajendra Prasad
(C) B.R.Ambedkar
(D) Jawahar Lal Nehru

5. Andaman & Nicobar Circuit Bench comes under which of the following High Courts?
(A) Madras High Court
(B) Orissa High Court
(C) Calcutta High Court
(D) Andhra Pradesh High Court

6. How many members of the Rajya Sabha retire after every two years?
(A) 1/4
(B) 1/3
(C) 1/2
(D) 1/10

7. Which among the following words appears first in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
(A) Liberty
(B) Equality
(C) Justice
(D) Fraternity

8. Durand Line is the boundary line between-
(A) India and Pakistan
(B) Pakistan and Afghanistan
(C) Pakistan and China
(D) India and China

9. Richter Scale is used to measure-
(A) Ocean depth
(B) Tsunami
(C) Earthquake
(D) Intensity of winds

10. The Pulitzer Prize is given in the field of-
(A) Cinema
(B) Literature
(C) Music
(D) Science & Technology

Monday, September 29, 2014

Question Paper | UPHJS Pre 2014 | Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Exam- 2014

Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2014

Question Number: 91-100

91. Conditions and warranties in a contract may be
(A) Express
(B) Implied
(C) Express or implied
(D) None of the above
 
92. In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court held that ‘right to sleep’ is a fundamental right?
(A) Naaz Foundation Case
(B) In Re Ramlila Maiden Case
(C) Anna Hazare Case
(D) None of the above

93. Which of the fundamental rights was amended by the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011 which got the President’s assent on 12th January, 2012?
(A) Right to Equality
(B) Right to Freedom
(C) Right to Life
(D) None of the above

94. Transplantation of Human Organ (Amendment) Act, 2011 increased the publisher for illegal human organ and tissue transplantation to.
(A) 7 years
(B) 10 years
(C) Life Imprisonment
(D) None of the above

95. The Supreme Court has recently rule that OBC Students will qualify for admissions under the reserved category if they have……………percent less marks than the eligibility level fixed for the general category students.
(A) 5
(B) 10
(C) 12
(D) 15

96. The supreme court has held that prostitutes are entitled to a life of dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution. The statement is.
(A) True
(B) False
(C) Partly Correct
(D) None of the above

97. In case of customary rights, easements are……………..rights annexed to the place in general.
(A) Private
(B) Public
(C) Customary
(D) None of the above

98. The word ‘easement’ is defined in section………….of the Indian Easements Act, 1882
(A) Section 2
(B) Section 3
(C) Section 4
(D) Section 5

99. Which of the following sections of the Indian Easements Act, defines the term ‘customary easement’?
(A) Section 15
(B) Section 18
(C) Section 22
(D) Section 26

100. Expert opinion is relevant under section………………of the Indian Evidence Act.
(A) Section 41
(B) Section 43
(C) Section 44
(D) Section 45
 

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Question Paper | UPHJS Pre 2014 | Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Exam- 2014

Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2014

Question Number: 81-90

81. Which of the following Muslim Laws applies in India?
(A) Muslim Penal Law
(B) Muslim Law of Evidence
(C) Muslim Law of Sales of goods
(D) Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986

82. Which of the following animals has the power of regeneration?
(A) Frog
(B) Lizard
(C) Tortoise
(D) Snake

83. Which section of Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973 mandates that after declaration of any area as development area under section 3 of the Act no development of land shall be undertaken or carried out unless permission for such development has been obtained in writing from the Vice Chairman.
(A) Section 12
(B) Section 14
(C) Section 41
(D) Section 15

84. What maximum penalty can be imposed in a non-continuing offence if any development has been made after declaration of the area as development area under section 3 of the Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973 without permission of Vice Chairman of the Authority?
(A) Rs. Thirty Thousand
(B) Rs. One Lac
(C) Rs. Fifty Thousand
(D) None of the above

85. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the enforcement of Uniform Civil Code.
(A) 40
(B) 45
(C) 48
(D) 44

86. Which Article of the Constitution provide benefit to minority institutions.
(A) 19
(B) 16
(C) 15
(D) 30

87. Which of the following cases is known as the ‘Nirbhaya Case’?
(A) Mumbai rape case
(B) Delhi gang rape
(C) Mathura rape case
(D) None of the above

88. According to the new companies act, 2013, what is the minimum number of person/s required to from a Private Limited Company ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4

89. Under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 which came into force in November, 2012 ‘child’ means a boy or girl below the age of.
(A) 15 years
(B) 16 years
(C) 17 years
(D) 18 years

90. In which of the following recent cases did the constitution bench of the Supreme Court hold that Indian Courts have no jurisdiction over arbitral awards seated outside of India?
(A) Bhatia International v. Bulk Trading
(B) Bharat Aluminium Co. V Kaiser Aluminium Technical Service
(C) Standard Chartered Bank V. HSBC
(D) None of the above

Question Paper | Uttarakhand HJS Pre 2009 | Uttarakhand Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Exam- 2009

Uttarakhand Higher Judicial service (Preliminary) Examination- 2009

Question Number: 81-85

81. For an action in torts-
(A) some legal right should be damaged
(B) some moral right should be damaged
(C) some rights should be damaged
(D) None of these.

82. The difference between the maxims injuria sine damno and Damnum sine injuria lies in the fact that-
(A) the formar contemplates no wrong while the latter has damage with wrongs
(B) the formar contemplates moral wrongs while the latter contemplates wrongs
(C) the formar contemplates legal wrong with remedy while the latter moral wrongs without damages
(D) the latter contemplates moral wrongs with damage but not vice versa

83. 'X' was working at a place over which a crane swung carrying heavy stones. Both 'X' and his employer knew that the crane so swung and recognized the possibility of danger if a stone fell from the crane. No warning was given 'X' of the swinging time of the crane whenever this took place. Once a heavy stone fell from the swinging crane and injured 'X'. In a claim for torts, the employer pleaded that there was no liability on the basis of the principle volenti non fit injuria. This plea-
(A) is not correct as knowledge of the risk is not the same thing as acceptance of the risk
(B) is correct as 'X' knew the risk
(C) is for the Judge to consider at his discretion
(D) is quite novel without an authoritative decision for or against

84. 'A' had only one good eye. He was employed by 'B' on a work in which some risk to the eye by injury was clear. However, the risk was not so great as to necessitate supply of protective goggles to the workmen with both eyes good. 'B' knew the fact that 'A' had only one good eye but did not supply protective goggles to 'A' because no other workman was supplied with protective goggles. During the course of employment, the good eye of 'A' was injured. 'A' brought an action in tort.
(A) 'A' cannot succeed as he took up the work well knowing that risk injury to the good eye existed
(B) 'B' was liable because although he knew that 'A' had only one good eye and its loss would mean blindness, yet, he did not supply 'A' with protective goggles
(C) Both 'B' and 'A' are at fault and the law treats them as equal
(D) None of these

85. The element of malice-
(A) is not essential in any tort
(B) is essential in all torts
(C) is essential in the torts of defamation, malicious prosecution, willful and malicious damage to property, maintenance and slander of life
(D) is essential in the torts of defamation and malicious prosecution only

Friday, September 26, 2014

Question Paper | UPHJS Pre 2014 | Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Exam- 2014

Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2014

Question Number: 71-80

71. ‘A’ offers ‘B’ lavish entertainment if ‘B’ paints his portrait.
(A) Offer is valid since the work is specified
(B) Offer is valid since the terms and identifiable
(C) Offer is not valid since the terms and vague
(D) None of the above

72. The definition of movable property under section 22 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 excludes………………………
(A) Land
(B) Things attached to the earth
(C) Things permanently fastened to anything which is attached to the earth
(D) All of the above

73. Object of serving Iddat period if……………
(A) To ascertain whether the woman is pregnant or not.
(B) To ascertain the paternity of the child
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above

74. Minimum period for Muta Marriage is
(A) One month
(B) One year
(C) Three month
(D) No minimum period

75. Adoption is unknown to
(A) Hindu Law
(B) Muslim Law
(C) Christian Law
(D) None of the above

76. The element of malice
(A) Is essential in all torts
(B) Is not essential is any tort
(C) Is essential in the torts of defamation and malicious prosecution
(D) None of the above

77. If two suits between same parties involve same subject matter and same question then…………………..suit/s should be stayed.
(A) Former
(B) Subsequent
(C) Both
(D) None of the above

78. Under the provisions of Transfer of Property Act, the unborn child acquires vested interest.
(A) Upon his birth
(B) 7 days after his birth
(C) 12 days after his birth
(D) 18 days after his birth

79. In which of the following conditions the lease can be terminated
(A) Efflux of time
(B) On termination of lessor’s interest or power
(C) On merger
(D) All of the above

80. Who can be a guardian in minor’s marriage in Sunni Law?
(A) Mother in the presence of father
(B) Grand-mother in the presence of father
(C) Maternal uncle in the presence of father
(D) Father

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Uttarakhand Higher Judicial service (Preliminary) Examination- 2009

Question Number: 71-80

71. What of the following conditions must be fulfilled in order to pass the test of permissible classification under Art. 14?
(A) The classification must be founded on an intelligible differentia which distinguishes persons or things that are grouped together from others left out of the group
(B) The differentia must have a rational relation to the object sought to be achieved by the State in question
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above

72. Which of the following Article deals with 'Right to Freedom'?
(A) Art. 19
(B) Art. 20
(C) Art. 21, 22
(D) All of the above

73. Art. 16(1) lays down there shall be equal opportunity for citizens in matters relating to 'employment' or 'appointment to any office' under the State. The guarantee in clause (1) will cover-
(A) initial appointments only
(B) termination of employment
(C) matters relating to salary, periodical increments, leave gratuity, pension, age of superannuation etc.
(D) all of the above

74. In which case the Supreme Court held that a law depriving a person of 'personal liberty' has not only to stand the test of Art. 21 but it must stand the test of Art. 19 and Art. 14 of the Constitution?
(A) A.K. Gopalan Vs. Union Government
(B) Maneka Gandhi Vs. Union Govt.
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these

75. Which of the following is not an essential for the application of double jeopardy rule?
(A) the person must be accused of an offence
(B) the proceeding or the prosecution must have taken place before a Court or judicial tribunal
(C) the person must have been prosecuted or punished in the previous proceeding and the offence must be the same for which he was prosecuted or punished in the previous proceeding
(D) all the above are essential for the application of double jeopardy rule

76. Art. 33 empowers the Parliament to restrict or abrogate by law Fundamental Rights in the application to-
(A) the members of the armed forces
(B) the forces charged with the maintenance of public order
(C) the persons employed in any bureau or other organisation established by the State for purposes of intelligence and persons employed in connection with the tele- communication system set up for purposes of any force, bureau or organisation referred in Art. 33
(D) all of the above

77. The provisions of the Constitution can be amended by-
(A) simple majority
(B) special majority
(C) special majority and ratification by resolution passed by not less than one-half of the State Legislatures
(D) All of the above

78. In which case the Supreme Court has held that the fundamental right may be amended but the basic structure or framework of the Constitution cannot be amended?
(A) Sankari Pd. Vs. Union Govt. case
(B) Golakhnath Vs. State of Punjab case
(C) Keshvanand Bharti Vs. State of Kerala case
 
79. If the property is lent for a fixed time or delivered as security for the repayment of a debt-
(A) the person who lends the property or delivered as security is in mediate possession of it
(B) the person who lends the property or delivered as security is in immediate possession of it
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these

80. "Where an innkeeper seizes the goods of his guest, who has failed to pay his bill, there is an acquisition of possession against the will of previous possessor, but it is a rightful taking of possession.... where a thief steals a watch, this is still an acquisition of possession against the will of the true owner, but it is wrongful i.e. not in pursuance of legal right."
This statement was given by-
(A) Salmond
(B) Savigny
(C) Keeten
(D) Friemann

 

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

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Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2014

Question Number: 61-70

61. Under the doctrine of vicarious liability which one among the following is correct?
(A) Principal is liable for the wrongful act of his agent.
(B) Master is liable for the torts of his servant.
(C) Partner are liable for each other’s wrongful act
(D) All of the above are correct.

62. Transfer of property for the benefit of an unborn person can be made by
(A) Creation of a prior interest in favour of a living person for any period
(B) Vesting the right directly to the unborn.
(C) Creation of a prior interest in favour of a living person till the existence of unborn person.
(D) Either to the unborn or to a living person.

63. Which section of Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1916 empowers the State Government to dissolve the municipality.
(A) Section 48
(B) Section 31 (A)
(C) Section 30
(D) None of the above

64. Which of the following is/are decree/s?
(A) Order of abatement of a suit
(B) Dismissal of appeal as time barred.
(C) Dismissal of suit for want of evidence.
(D) All of the above

65. Judge is defined as the presiding officer of a civil court under…………..of the code of civil procedure, 1908.
(A) Section 2 (8)
(B) Section 2 (4)
(C) Section 2 (5)
(D) Section 2 (2)

66. Principle of res judicata applies to……………
(A) Suits only
(B) Execution proceedings only
(C) Arbitration proceedings only
(D) Suits as well as execution proceedings

67. Which of the following has been specifically excluded from the definition of complaint under section 2 (d) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?
(A) Protest petition
(B) Joint complaint
(C) Police report
(D) None of the above

68. A Magistrate can issue summons to an accused the appear before a police officer. The statement is
(A) True
(B) False
(C) Partly correct
(D) None of the above

69. On the death of a sole proprietor, his heirs automatically become the partners of old firm. The statement is
(A) True
(B) False
(C) Partly true
(D) None of the above

70. Which of the following sections of the Indian Partnership Act bestows every partner with the authority of an agent?
(A) Section 17
(B) Section 18
(C) Section 19
(D) Section 20

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Uttarakhand Higher Judicial service (Preliminary) Examination- 2009

Question Number: 61-70

61. I am not.....to sell you my house unless you offer a more.....price.
(A) agree, better
(B) prepared, realistic
(C) ready, correct
(D) having, actual

62. Due to.....rainfall this year, there will be.....cut in water supply.
(A) scanty, substantial
(B) meager, least
(C) sufficient, no
(D) surplus, abundant

63. In his....., he followed the.....course.
(A) agony, funny
(B) ignorance, wrong
(C) hurry, diversified
(D) predicament, proper

64. Though he is reputed for his technical....., his books were sadly.....of the work of others as he lacked originality.
(A) advice, unconscious
(B) skill, independent
(C) knowledge, ignorant
(D) expertise, derivative

65. In.....of International matters, there is always an element of risk in.....one might do.
(A) view, whichever
(B) many, doing
(C) defence, wrong
(D) case, whatever

66. Santosh looked very happy and.....when he heard that his proposed scheme was.....by the committee.
(A) energetic, rejected
(B) elated, accepted
(C) satisfied, stalled
(D) disconsolate, approved

67. We must prevent endangered wild animal species from becoming.....in order that our future generation may.....the great diversity of animal life.
(A) rare, escape
(B) volatile, notice
(C) powerful, protect
(D) extinct, enjoy

68. India is a Sovereign because-
(A) the Constitution recognises the legal supermacy of another country over India
(B) the Constitution does not recognise the legal supermacy of another country over India
(C) India is free from any type of external control
(D) both (B) and (C)

69. The Political Sovereignty lies with the-
(A) Parliament of India
(B) People of India
(C) Supreme Court of India
(D) The Constitution of India

70. The term 'State' as defined in Art. 12 of the Constitution includes-
(A) Govt. and Parliament of India
(B) Govt. and the Legislature of each of the States
(C) All local and other authority with the territory of or under the control of the Govt. of India
(D) All the above

Monday, September 22, 2014

Question Paper | UPHJS Pre 2014 | Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Exam- 2014

Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2014

Question Number: 51-60

51. Section 12 (1) (a) of the Hindu Marriage Act is related to
(A) Impotency
(B) Mental disorder
(C) Fraud
(D) None of the above

52. Suppressio veri by a woman who was pregnant at the time of marriage is a ground for annulling the marriage as.
(A) Voidable
(B) Void
(C) Irregular
(D) Neither (A) nor (B)

53. If, during the period of judicial sepration, either spouse indulges in adultery, does it furnish a ground for divorce?
(A) Yes
(B) No
(C) Not a ground
(D) None of the above

54. Before which authority Appeal will lie under section 160 of U.P. Municipalties Act, 1916 in a case tax assessed upon the annual value of building or land or both.
(A) State Government
(B) Prescribed Authority
(C) District Magistrate
(D) None of the above

55. Who becomes the guardian of illegitimate children on the mother’s death.
(A) Uncle
(B) Grandfather
(C) Father
(D) None of the above

56. Choose the correct form of the word from the alternative given below.
(A) Erroniously
(B) Erroneusly
(C) Erroneously
(D) Erroniously

57. Choose the correct form of the word from the alternative given below
(A) Envelope
(B) Certan
(C) Uncertain
(D) Conclud

58. What is the meaning of the word “Vituperation”.
(A) Questionable
(B) Resistance
(C) Absurdity
(D) Bitter criticism

59. What is the meaning of the word “Fallacy”.
(A) Flaw
(B) Cynic
(C) Blunder
(D) Truth

60. What is the meaning of the word “Clandestine”.
(A) Secluded
(B) Pungent
(C) Gloomy
(D) Secret

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Question Number: 51-60

51. Yuan is the currency of-
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) Indonesia
(D) Myanmar

52. Massive deforestation causes-
(A) soil erosion
(B) floods
(C) famine
(D) None of these

53. Dakshin Gangotri is a/ an-
(A) second source of the river Ganga
(B) unmanned station located in Antarctica for continuous weather and scientific monitorings
(C) river- valley project in Andhra Pradesh
(D) island in the Indian Ocean near Antarctica

54. The continent that has occupied the largest area in the equatorial belt is-
(A) South America
(B) Africa
(C) Australia
(D) Asia

55. Which one of the following has the highest fuel value?
(A) Hydrogen
(B) Charcoal
(C) Natural Gas
(D) Gasoline

56. Oxygen transportation in a human body takes place through-
I. Blood
II. Lungs
III. Tissue

The correct sequence of transportation is-
(A) I, II, III
(B) III, I, II
(C) II, I, III
(D) I, III, II

Directions (Q. 57 to 67): In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces in the given sentences. Below each sentence there are four pair of words denoted by numbers (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete:

57. The Deputy Manager.....to resign because all his proposals were.....down by his superiors.
(A) planned, thrown
(B) gave, held
(C) began, kept
(D) threatened, turned

58. The counter clerk was very busy and.....not pay.....to Sameer's request.
(A) can, help
(B) could, cooperation
(C) had, cash
(D) did, attention

59. She was.....because all her palm had gone......
(A) happy, selected
(B) dejected, splendidly
(C) distraught, awry
(D) frustrated, magnificently

60. Ravi.....a bit.....he was not invited by his friend to attend the party.
(A) annoyed, before
(B) angered, since
(C) expressed, than
(D) grumbled, when

 

Saturday, September 20, 2014

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Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2014

Question Number: 41-50

41. What is the minimum percentage of total number of tenure holders on whose representation the collector can provide chak road or chak gul after notification under sub section (1) of section 52 of the U.P. Consolidation of Holding Act, 1953.
(A) Twenty percent
(B) Fifty percent
(C) Ten percent
(D) None of the above

42. Which full bench decision of this court has held Deputy Director of Consolidation has no power of review his judgement.
(A) Ram Kumar V. State of U.P. & others 2005 (99) RD 823
(B) Smt Guddi V. State of U.P. & others 1997 2 UPLBEC 872
(C) Smt. Shiv Raji and others v. Deputy Director of Consolidation and others 1997 (88) RD 562
(D) Daya Ram Singh v. State of U.P. 2007 (3) ESC 1760

43. Surcharge shall ceases to exist or can not be recovered.
(A) After completion of five years from the occurrence of such loss, waste or misapplication.
(B) After completion of ten years from the date on which the peson liable ceases to hold his office.
(C) After expiration of ten years from the occurrence of such loss, waster or ceases to hold his office, whichever is later.
(D) No limitation

44. Which section of the U.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 provides the power of execution of decree or order passed by a Nayay- Panchayat.
(A) Section 90
(B) Section 85
(C) Section 93
(D) None of the above

45. What maximum sentence a Nayay Panchayat or any member thereof can award for its contempt.
(A) Imprisonment for not more than ten days
(B) Fine not exceeding Rs. 100
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) Fine not exceeding ten rupees

46. Under which section of U.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 members and servants of Gram Panchayat are deemed to be public servant with in the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.
(A) Section 27
(B) Section 42
(C) Section 43
(D) Section 28

47. Under Rule 32 of U.P. Panchayat Raj Act Rules, 1947 the notice of meeting of Gaon Sabha shall be given at least.
(A) 5 days before the date of meeting
(B) 7 days before the date of meeting
(C) Two weeks before the date of meeting
(D) Fifteen days before the date of meeting

48. The preamble to the Constitution of India was first amended vide.
(A) Constitution 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
(B) Constitution 24th Amendment Act, 1971
(C) Constitution 75th Amendment Act, 1993
(D) Constitution 77th Amendment Act, 1995

49. The Eight Schedule of the Constitution of India provides for
(A) Panchayat Raj
(B) Anti Defection
(C) Validation of certain Acts and Regulations
(D) Official Languages

50. Puisne judge of a Supreme Court means.
(A) A judge of inferior scale
(B) An additional judge
(C) An associate judge
(D) An adhoc judge