1. The doctrine of prospective overruling was first applied by the Supreme Court of India in:
(A) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
(B) Golaknath v. State of Punjab
(C) Minerva Mills v. Union of India
(D) I.C. Golaknath v. State of Punjab
2. The phrase “procedure established by law” under Article 21 was borrowed from the Constitution of:
(A) United States
(B) Ireland
(C) Japan
(D) Canada
3. According to H.L.A. Hart, the rule that validates all other legal rules in a legal system is known as:
(A) Grundnorm
(B) Rule of Recognition
(C) Rule of Law
(D) Sovereign Command
4. Which one of the following is not an inchoate offence under the IPC?
(A) Abetment
(B) Criminal Conspiracy
(C) Attempt
(D) Criminal Breach of Trust
5. Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, acceptance must be:
(A) Absolute and Unqualified
(B) Oral only
(C) In writing only
(D) Registered before a public authority
6. In Hadley v. Baxendale, the rule relates to:
(A) Consideration
(B) Remoteness of Damages
(C) Specific Performance
(D) Frustration of Contract
7. The doctrine of Indoor Management is an exception to:
(A) Doctrine of Ultra Vires
(B) Doctrine of Constructive Notice
(C) Doctrine of Indoor Inquiry
(D) Doctrine of Estoppel
8. Which of the following is not an ingredient of theft under the IPC?
(A) Dishonest intention
(B) Movable property
(C) Consent of the owner
(D) Moving of property
9. The offence of sedition under Section 124A IPC has been:
(A) Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and replaced with a different offence concerning acts endangering sovereignty and integrity of India.
(B) Declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
(C) Retained without any change.
(D) Converted into a civil wrong.
10. Which legal maxim forms the basis of the law of negligence?
(A) Volenti Non Fit Injuria
(B) Damnum Sine Injuria
(C) Sic Utere Tuo Ut Alienum Non Laedas
(D) Injuria Sine Damno
11. Under Article 38 of the ICJ Statute, “teachings of the most highly qualified publicists” are regarded as:
(A) Primary source of International Law
(B) Binding source of International Law
(C) Subsidiary means for determining rules of law
(D) Customary International Law
12. The precautionary principle was expressly recognized by the Supreme Court in:
(A) M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Oleum Gas Leak)
(B) Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India
(C) Rural Litigation & Entitlement Kendra v. State of U.P.
(D) Subhash Kumar v. State of Bihar
13. Which of the following is not protected under the Copyright Act, 1957?
(A) Literary Work
(B) Dramatic Work
(C) Mathematical Formula
(D) Musical Work
14. The “lifting of the corporate veil” is generally permitted:
(A) To protect fraud or tax evasion
(B) To prevent misuse of corporate personality
(C) To abolish incorporation
(D) In every company dispute
15. The doctrine of Eclipse applies to:
(A) Post-Constitution laws violating Fundamental Rights
(B) Pre-Constitution laws inconsistent with Fundamental Rights
(C) Constitutional Amendments
(D) Ordinances only
16. Rylands v. Fletcher laid down the rule of:
(A) Absolute Liability
(B) Strict Liability
(C) Negligence
(D) Vicarious Liability
17. Under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the principle that the arbitral tribunal may rule on its own jurisdiction is known as:
(A) Kompetenz-Kompetenz
(B) Res Judicata
(C) Estoppel
(D) Caveat Emptor
18. Which amendment inserted Part IX-A relating to Municipalities?
(A) 42nd Amendment
(B) 73rd Amendment
(C) 74th Amendment
(D) 86th Amendment
19. The concept of “Basic Structure” limits the amending power under:
(A) Article 13
(B) Article 32
(C) Article 368
(D) Article 226
20. Which of the following is not an essential condition for a valid custom?
(A) Reasonableness
(B) Certainty
(C) Antiquity
(D) Codification
21. Which of the following doctrines was evolved in Salomon v. A. Salomon & Co. Ltd.?
(A) Corporate Criminal Liability
(B) Separate Legal Entity
(C) Indoor Management
(D) Constructive Notice
22. Under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, crossing a cheque generally means:
(A) It cannot be negotiated.
(B) Payment shall be made only through a banker.
(C) It becomes invalid.
(D) It requires registration.
23. The “Blue Pencil Doctrine” is primarily associated with:
(A) Constitutional Law
(B) Law of Torts
(C) Law of Contract (restraint clauses/severability)
(D) Criminal Law
24. The principle Nemo Judex in Causa Sua is a facet of:
(A) Rule of Law
(B) Natural Justice
(C) Res Judicata
(D) Promissory Estoppel
25. Which of the following cases is regarded as the foundation of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India?
(A) S.P. Gupta v. Union of India
(B) A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
(C) Keshavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
(D) Golaknath v. State of Punjab
Answer Key
1-B 2-C 3-B 4-D 5-A 6-B 7-B 8-C 9-A 10-C 11-C 12-B 13-C 14-B 15-B 16-B 17-A 18-C 19-C 20-D 21-B 22-B 23-C 24-B 25-A
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