UGC NET Law Previous Year Question Paper

1. Which section in BNS, 2023 replaced section 124A of IPC, 1860 by prohibiting “acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India”?
(a) Section 112
(b) Section 152
(c) Section 95
(d) Section 304

2. In which of the following case, the Supreme Court of India struck down section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 as unconstitutional?
(a) Shreya Singhal v/s U.O.I
(b) Ajay Canu v/s U.O.I
(c) Tata Cellular v/s U.O.I
(d) Supreme Court Bar Association v/s U.O.I

3. Which of the Article of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 is called ‘mini convention within the conventions’?
(a) Article 2
(b) Article 3
(c) Article 4
(d) Article 5

4. Arrange the following legal instruments chronologically (ascending order)
A. Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (India)
B. OP to the CEDAW
C. UN Principles for older Persons
D. UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
E. UN Declaration on Rights of Persons belonging to National, Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, B, D, C, E
(b) C, E, B, D, A
(c) C, D, A, E, B
(d) D, A, C, B, E

5. The foundation of Federation in India was laid down by which legislation from the following?
(a) Government of India Act, 1919
(b) Government of India Act, 1935
(c) Constitution of India, 1950
(d) Queen Proclamation of 1875

6. Arrange the following in the order of their introduction in the American Constitution by way of Amendment (ascending order)
A. 18 year old Suffrage
B. Black Suffrage
C. Abolition of Slavery
D. Women Suffrage

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, B, C, D
(b) B, C, D, A
(c) C, B, D, A
(d) A, C, B, D

7. Which of the following is not true in the context of a promissory note?
(a) It must be in writing and signed by the maker.
(b) There must be an undertaking or promise to pay.
(c) Such a promise must be conditional.
(d) The promise must be in respect of payment of money only.

8. Arrange the following cases related to Indian Contract Act in chronological order (ascending)
A. State of Madhya Pradesh v/s Gobardhan Dass
B. New India Assurance Co. v/s Haryana Roadways, Sonipat
C. Chairman-cum-M.D. T.N. Tea Plantation Corp.Ltd v/s M/S Srinivasa Timbers
D. G.S.R.T.C v/s B. Arunchandra & Co.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, B, C, D
(b) B, C, D, A
(c) C, D, B, A
(d) D, B, A, C

9. Arrange the following in order of their enactment (ascending)
A. West German Constitution
B. British North America Act
C. Australian Constitution Act
D. Article of Confederation and Perpetual Union

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) D, B, C, A
(b) A, B, C, D
(c) B, A, C, D
(d) D, C, B, A

10. Which of the following is not a theory of legal personality?
(a) Fiction theory
(b) Concession theory
(c) Interest theory
(d) Bracket theory

11. On which date the United Nations Organisation came into existence?
(a) 20th October, 1945
(b) 24th October, 1945
(c) 10th December, 1948
(d) 10th December, 1945

12. What is the US equivalent legislation of the Indian Right to Information Act, 2005?
(a) Freedom of Information Act, 1966
(b) Freedom of Information Act, 1954
(c) Freedom of Information Act, 1924
(d) Freedom of Information Act, 1967

13. Arrange the following as per the correct order in the Indian Constitution (Article-wise)
A. Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court
B. Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court
C. Legislative power of Governor
D. Transfer of a judge from one High Court to another
E. Jurisdiction of existing High Courts
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, B, C, D, E
(b) E, D, C, B, A
(c) D, C, B, A, E
(d) E, C, D, B, A

14. Which of the following UN organization addresses the global justice concerns?
(a) Trusteeship Council
(b) General Assembly
(c) International Court of Justice
(d) Security Council

15. In which of the following case, the Supreme Court of India held that telephone tapping is a serious invasion of
an individual’s right to privacy?
(a) People’s Union for Civil Liberties v/s Union of India
(b) R. Rajagopal v/s State of T.N.
(c) Mr. ‘X’ v/s Hospital ‘Z’
(d) State of Maharashtra v/s Madhulkar Narain

16. Which of the following rules are related with ‘nulla poena sine lege’?
A. Retroactivity of Penal Laws.
B. Strict Construction
C. Certainity in Legislation
D. Accessibility of the law
E. Liberal Interpretation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) C, D, E Only
(b) A, B, E Only
(c) A, D, E Only
(d) B, C, D Only

17. Seven Legislations are listed under Schedule I of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010. Which of the following Act is not included under Schedule I?
(a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
(b) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
(c) The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
(d) The Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006

18. Which of the following is not an absolute privilege under the law of torts?
(a) A petition to Parliament
(b) Words written or spoken before a Tribunal
(c) Communication made in self-protection
(d) Communication relating to State matters made by one minister to another

19. Who is the writer of the book titled, “The Post Modern Condition: A Report on Knowledge”?
(a) Michel Foucault
(b) Jean-Francois Lyotard
(c) Jacques Derrida
(d) Jean Baudrillard

20. Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Jurist)
A. Montesquie
B. Lee
C. Rudolph and Schlesinger
D. Maine
LIST-II Statement/Opinion
I. Comparative Constitution is strange
II. Used the term – Rechtsvergleichung
III. Published Ancient Law’ in 1861
IV. Father of Comparative Law
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
(b) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
(c) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
(d) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

21. H and W are married, H filed petition for divorce that was granted in his favour by the family court, when H cannot remarry again?
(a) When there is no right of appeal against the decree
(b) When the time for appeal has expired
(c) When an appeal filed was dismissed
(d) When the divorce decree was stayed

22. Arrange the following cases on Gift under Muslim Law in chronological order (Ascending)
A. Maqbool Alam v/s Khadajia
B. Khurshida Begum v/s Komammad Farooq
C. Abdul Rahim v/s Abdul Zabar
D. Valie v/s Puthakkalam
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) C, B, D, A
(b) D, A, C, B
(c) B, C, A, D
(d) A, D, B, C

23. Which of the following is not a general defence under Torts?
A. Mistake
B. Remoteness
C. Necessity
D. Consent
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A and B Only
(b) C Only
(c) C and D Only
(d) B Only

24. Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
LIST-I (Schedules under UCC of Uttrakhand, 2025)
A. Schedule 3
B. Schedule 7
C. Schedule 5
D. Schedule 4
LIST-II (Topic dealt under the Schedule )
I. form of probate
II. form of certificate
III. form of caveat
IV. form of certificate and extended certificate
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
(b) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
(c) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
(d) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

25. 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

ANSWER KEY:

1-B 2-A 3-B 4-B 5-B 6-C 7-C 8-A 9-A 10-C 11-B 12-D 13-A 14-C 15-A 16-D 17-D 18-C 19-B 20-D 21-D 22-B 23-A 24-A 25-C

– Team Lawyer Talks

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