This elite practice set brings you 25 advanced MCQs combined with important legal maxims, designed to challenge your conceptual clarity, legal reasoning, and application skills. From case-based scenarios to tricky doctrinal questions, this set reflects the real difficulty of Judiciary exams.
If you can solve this confidently, you’re already ahead of most aspirants.
1.“Nemo judex in causa sua” means:
A. No one is above law
B. No one should be judge in his own cause
C. Law must be followed
D. Justice delayed is justice denied
Answer: B
2. (Assertion–Reason)
Assertion (A): Bias vitiates judicial proceedings.
Reason (R): Justice must not only be done but also seen to be done.
A. Both true, R explains A
B. Both true, not explanation
C. A true, R false
D. A false, R true
Answer: A
3. (Case-Based) A judge decides a case where he has financial interest. Judgment is:
A. Valid
B. Voidable
C. Void
D. Irregular
Answer: C
4.“Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea” relates to:
A. Tort
B. Criminal law
C. Contract
D. Evidence
Answer: B
5.Which maxim applies when there is no remedy for violation of a right?
A. Ubi jus ibi remedium
B. Volenti non fit injuria
C. Damnum sine injuria
D. Injuria sine damno
Answer: A
6. (Multi-Statement) Which are correct?
Ignorantia juris non excusat
Ignorance of fact is defence
Ignorance of law is excuse
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. All
Answer: A
7. (Case-Based) A consents to harm knowing risk involved. Defence?
A. Necessity
B. Volenti non fit injuria
C. Private defence
D. Mistake
Answer: B
8. “Res ipsa loquitur” means:
A. Thing speaks for itself
B. Law speaks
C. Evidence speaks
D. Court decides
Answer: A
9. (Assertion–Reason)
Assertion (A): In negligence, burden may shift to defendant.
Reason (R): Res ipsa loquitur applies.
A. Both true, R explains A
B. Both true, not explanation
C. A false, R true
D. A true, R false
Answer: A
10.“Damnum sine injuria” means:
A. Damage without injury
B. Injury without damage
C. Legal damage
D. No damage
Answer: A
11. (Case-Based) A lawfully causes damage without violating legal right. Liability?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Partial
D. Criminal
Answer: B
12.“Injuria sine damno” implies:
A. Damage without legal injury
B. Legal injury without damage
C. Both same
D. None
Answer: B
13.Which maxim applies to transfer of property rights?
A. Nemo dat quod non habet
B. Actus reus
C. Res judicata
D. Caveat emptor
Answer: A
14. (Case-Based) A sells stolen goods to B. B gets no title. Principle?
A. Estoppel
B. Nemo dat quod non habet
C. Res ipsa loquitur
D. Caveat emptor
Answer: B
15.“Audi alteram partem” means:
A. Hear the other side
B. No bias
C. Justice delayed
D. Law above all
Answer: A
16. (Assertion–Reason)
Assertion (A): Natural justice includes fair hearing.
Reason (R): Audi alteram partem is essential.
A. Both true, R explains A
B. Both true, not explanation
C. A false, R true
D. A true, R false
Answer: A
17.Which maxim applies to buyer beware?
A. Caveat venditor
B. Caveat emptor
C. Nemo dat
D. Res ipsa
Answer: B
18. (Case-Based) A buys defective goods without checking. Liability?
A. Seller
B. Buyer
C. Both
D. None
Answer: B
19.“Ex turpi causa non oritur actio” means:
A. No action from immoral cause
B. Action allowed
C. Moral law applies
D. None
Answer: A
20. (Case-Based) A enters illegal agreement and suffers loss. Remedy?
A. Damages
B. Specific performance
C. No remedy
D. Compensation
Answer: C
21.“Res judicata” means:
A. Matter decided
B. Matter pending
C. Matter irrelevant
D. Matter illegal
Answer: A
22. (Assertion–Reason)
Assertion (A): Res sub judice prevents parallel trials.
Reason (R): Same matter cannot be tried simultaneously.
A. Both true, R explains A
B. Both true, not explanation
C. A false, R true
D. A true, R false
Answer: A
23.“Mens rea” means:
A. Guilty act
B. Guilty mind
C. Legal act
D. Wrong act
Answer: B
24. (Case-Based) A kills in self-defence. Liability?
A. Murder
B. Culpable homicide
C. No offence
D. Attempt
Answer: C
25.“Actus curiae neminem gravabit” means:
A. Court act harms none
B. Court supreme
C. Law above court
D. None
Answer: A
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