Sharpen your legal reasoning with carefully curated questions designed for LLM entrance aspirants. Practice concept-based MCQs to strengthen accuracy and exam confidence.
1. The “Basic Structure Doctrine” was propounded in which case?
A. Golaknath
B. Kesavananda Bharati
C. Maneka Gandhi
D. Minerva Mills
Ans: B
2. (Assertion-Reason) Assertion: Parliament can amend Fundamental Rights Reason: Amendment power is unlimited
A. Both correct, reason explains
B. Both correct, no explanation
C. Assertion correct, reason wrong
D. Both wrong
Ans: C
3. (Yes/No) Right to Privacy is a Fundamental Right.
Ans: Yes
4. Doctrine of proportionality is mainly used in:
A. Criminal law
B. Constitutional law
C. Contract law
D. Tort law
Ans: B
5. Which case expanded Article 21?
A. A.K. Gopalan
B. Maneka Gandhi
C. Golaknath
D. Shankari Prasad
Ans: B
6. “Consideration” under contract law must be:
A. Adequate
B. Lawful
C. Equal
D. Written
Ans: B
7. (Yes/No) Agreement without consideration is always void.
Ans: No
8. (Legal Reasoning) A threatens B to enter into a contract. The contract is:
A. Void
B. Voidable
C. Valid
D. Illegal
Ans: B
9. “Ubi jus ibi remedium” relates to:
A. Contract
B. Tort
C. IPC
D. CPC
Ans: B
10. (Assertion-Reason) Assertion: Negligence requires damage Reason: Without damage, no legal injury
Ans: A
11. Absolute liability was established in:
A. Rylands v Fletcher
B. Donoghue v Stevenson
C. Oleum Gas Leak Case
D. None
Ans: C
12. (Yes/No) Mens rea is required in all crimes.
Ans: No
13. Difference between culpable homicide and murder lies in:
A. Punishment
B. Intention
C. Court
D. Evidence
Ans: B
14. Burden of proof lies on:
A. Accused
B. Prosecution
C. Judge
D. Witness
Ans: B
15. (Assertion-Reason) Assertion: Dying declaration is admissible Reason: Person speaks truth before death
Ans: A
16. FIR is:
A. Substantive evidence
B. Not substantive evidence
C. Conclusive proof
D. None
Ans: B
17. (Yes/No) Bail is a matter of right in bailable offences.
Ans: Yes
18. Res judicata ensures:
A. Delay
B. Finality
C. Re-trial
D. Appeal
Ans: B
19. (Legal Reasoning) A files same suit again after dismissal. Court will:
A. Allow
B. Reject
C. Transfer
D. Stay
Ans: B
20. Judicial activism means:
A. Passive courts
B. Active interpretation
C. Strict law
D. None
Ans: B
Advanced / Analytical Part
21. Separation of powers ensures:
A. Concentration
B. Balance
C. Bias
D. None
Ans: B
22. (Assertion-Reason) Assertion: Rule of Law is basic structure Reason: It ensures equality
Ans: A
23. Public Interest Litigation can be filed by:
A. Victim only
B. Any person
C. Judge
D. Lawyer only
Ans: B
24. (Yes/No) Locus standi is relaxed in PIL.
Ans: Yes
25. Doctrine of eclipse applies to:
A. Pre-constitutional laws
B. Post laws
C. Criminal law
D. None
Ans: A
26. Company is:
A. Natural person
B. Artificial person
C. Legal fiction
D. Both B & C
Ans: D
27. Promissory note requires:
A. Writing
B. Signature
C. Promise
D. All
Ans: D
28. (Yes/No) Minor can be agent.
Ans: Yes
29. Arbitration is:
A. Court trial
B. Private resolution
C. Criminal process
D. None
Ans: B
30. (Assertion-Reason) Assertion: Arbitration is faster Reason: Flexible procedure
Ans: A
Interdisciplinary / Theory
31. Austin’s theory relates to:
A. Natural law
B. Positive law
C. Realism
D. Sociology
Ans: B
32. (Yes/No) Law and morality are always same.
Ans: No
33. Hart criticised Austin because:
A. No sanctions
B. Ignored rules
C. Too broad
D. None
Ans: B
34. Natural law theory is based on:
A. State
B. Morality
C. Courts
D. None
Ans: B
35. (Assertion-Reason) Assertion: Law evolves with society Reason: Social needs change
Ans: A
Case-Based / Analytical
36. If law violates basic structure:
A. Valid
B. Void
C. Amendable
D. None
Ans: B
37. (Legal Reasoning) A publishes false news harming B’s reputation →
A. Negligence
B. Defamation
C. Assault
D. None
Ans: B
38. (Yes/No) Silence amounts to fraud.
Ans: No
39. Free consent excludes:
A. Coercion
B. Fraud
C. Misrepresentation
D. All
Ans: D
40. Burden shifts when:
A. Evidence produced
B. Presumption arises
C. Defence raised
D. All
Ans: D
Final High-Level Questions
41. Rule against bias is part of:
A. Natural justice
B. IPC
C. CPC
D. None
Ans: A
42. (Yes/No) Audi alteram partem means hear both sides.
Ans: Yes
43. Constitutional morality ensures:
A. Political control
B. Ethical governance
C. Judicial dominance
D. None
Ans: B
44. Equality before law means:
A. Equal treatment
B. Absolute equality
C. Same outcome
D. None
Ans: A
45. (Assertion-Reason) Assertion: Law must be certain Reason: Predictability ensures justice
Ans: A
46. Evidence relevance depends on:
A. Judge
B. Lawyer
C. Police
D. None
Ans: A
47. (Yes/No) Confession must be voluntary.
Ans: Yes
48. Justice includes:
A. Fairness
B. Equality
C. Reasonableness
D. All
Ans: D
49. Legal system aims:
A. Punishment
B. Order
C. Justice
D. All
Ans: D
50. (Yes/No) Law is static.
Ans: No
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