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1 
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER  
LEGAL STUDIES 
Code-074 
CLASS XII  
Academic Session 2024-25 
 
 
Time Allotted: 3 hours                    Maximum Marks: 80 
 
General Instructions: 
 
1. The question paper contains four sections - A, B, C and D 
     1.1. Section A - Q.1- Q.20 - Multiple choice questions  
     1.2. Section B - Q.21 – Q.28. 2 Marks each. The answers should not exceed 40 words each. 
     1.3. Section C - Q.29 – Q.36. 3 marks each. The answers should not exceed 100 words each. 
     1.4. Section D - Q.37 – Q.40. 5 marks each. The answers should not exceed 140 words each.  
 
2. Internal choice is given in the paper, there is no overall choice. 
 
 SECTION A  
1 Anil Gopal Swamy has been appointed to a legal office in India under Article 76 of the 
Constitution. He enjoys all the privileges and immunities available to a Member of 
Parliament. Identify the position held by Anil Gopal Swamy. 
 
A. Chief Justice of India 
B. Advocate General 
C. Attorney General 
D. Solicitor General  
1 
2 Which among the following is NOT an outcome of the Oleum Gas Leak Case? 
 
A. Deep pocket principle 
B. Principle of Absolute Liability in tort 
C. Policy for the Abatement of Pollution Control 
D. Introduction of lead-free petrol in the country 
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3 Assertion: State must respect all the legal rights that are owed to a person and confirm 
to the norms of fairness, liberty etc. 
Reason: Independence of judiciary is vital for the respect of due-process of law 
 
A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct 
explanation of Assertion (A) 
B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct 
explanation of Assertion (A) 
C. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false 
D. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true 
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1 
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER  
LEGAL STUDIES 
Code-074 
CLASS XII  
Academic Session 2024-25 
 
 
Time Allotted: 3 hours                    Maximum Marks: 80 
 
General Instructions: 
 
1. The question paper contains four sections - A, B, C and D 
     1.1. Section A - Q.1- Q.20 - Multiple choice questions  
     1.2. Section B - Q.21 – Q.28. 2 Marks each. The answers should not exceed 40 words each. 
     1.3. Section C - Q.29 – Q.36. 3 marks each. The answers should not exceed 100 words each. 
     1.4. Section D - Q.37 – Q.40. 5 marks each. The answers should not exceed 140 words each.  
 
2. Internal choice is given in the paper, there is no overall choice. 
 
 SECTION A  
1 Anil Gopal Swamy has been appointed to a legal office in India under Article 76 of the 
Constitution. He enjoys all the privileges and immunities available to a Member of 
Parliament. Identify the position held by Anil Gopal Swamy. 
 
A. Chief Justice of India 
B. Advocate General 
C. Attorney General 
D. Solicitor General  
1 
2 Which among the following is NOT an outcome of the Oleum Gas Leak Case? 
 
A. Deep pocket principle 
B. Principle of Absolute Liability in tort 
C. Policy for the Abatement of Pollution Control 
D. Introduction of lead-free petrol in the country 
1 
3 Assertion: State must respect all the legal rights that are owed to a person and confirm 
to the norms of fairness, liberty etc. 
Reason: Independence of judiciary is vital for the respect of due-process of law 
 
A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct 
explanation of Assertion (A) 
B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct 
explanation of Assertion (A) 
C. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false 
D. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true 
1 
 
2 
4 Raj signs a contract with Suman, agreeing to sell his laptop for Rs. 30,000. Suman is 17 
years old. They both agree on the terms, and Suman promises to pay the amount in two 
weeks. However, before the payment is made, Suman decides to cancel the deal. 
Which of the following is the most accurate regarding the validity of the contract? 
 
A. The contract is valid because both parties agreed to the terms.   
B. The contract is void because Suman is a minor.  
C. The contract is valid because it involves the sale of goods.   
D. The contract is invalid because the payment was not made in advance. 
1 
5 Mr. Gupta owns an apartment building where several families reside as tenants. He 
decides to store a large quantity of petrol in the basement of the building for his personal 
use, for fueling his collection of vintage cars.  
A month later, a minor leakage from the petrol containers led to a fire outbreak in the 
basement. Although the fire is quickly controlled and no one is hurt, the incident causes 
significant panic and stress among the residents.  
Is Mr. Gupta liable for causing harm to the tenants?  
 
A. Mr. Gupta is not liable since he did not intend to cause harm to his tenants.   
B. Mr. Gupta cannot be held liable because the fire did not result in any physical 
injuries.   
C. Mr. Gupta is liable for negligence as he breached his duty of care by storing a 
hazardous substance in the basement.   
D. Mr. Gupta is only liable if the tenants had previously warned him about the risk of 
fire. 
1 
6 Saloni inherits a property under a will that also imposes certain obligations on her 
regarding maintaining another property. She decides to accept the inheritance but refuses 
to fulfill the maintenance obligations. Identify the legal principle that would apply to the 
given situation. 
 
A. ‘ut lite pendent nihil innoveteur’ 
B. ‘quod approbo non reprobo’ 
C. stare decisis 
D. audialterampartem 
1 
7 Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the importance of registering a 
trademark for a business? 
 
A. A local bakery wants to ensure that its unique recipe for sourdough bread is not 
copied by other bakeries. 
B. A software company seeks to protect the source code of its innovative application 
from being used by competitors. 
C. A fashion designer wishes to secure the exclusive design pattern used in their 
clothing line against replication. 
D. A new coffee shop aims to protect its brand name and logo from being used by 
others. 
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1 
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER  
LEGAL STUDIES 
Code-074 
CLASS XII  
Academic Session 2024-25 
 
 
Time Allotted: 3 hours                    Maximum Marks: 80 
 
General Instructions: 
 
1. The question paper contains four sections - A, B, C and D 
     1.1. Section A - Q.1- Q.20 - Multiple choice questions  
     1.2. Section B - Q.21 – Q.28. 2 Marks each. The answers should not exceed 40 words each. 
     1.3. Section C - Q.29 – Q.36. 3 marks each. The answers should not exceed 100 words each. 
     1.4. Section D - Q.37 – Q.40. 5 marks each. The answers should not exceed 140 words each.  
 
2. Internal choice is given in the paper, there is no overall choice. 
 
 SECTION A  
1 Anil Gopal Swamy has been appointed to a legal office in India under Article 76 of the 
Constitution. He enjoys all the privileges and immunities available to a Member of 
Parliament. Identify the position held by Anil Gopal Swamy. 
 
A. Chief Justice of India 
B. Advocate General 
C. Attorney General 
D. Solicitor General  
1 
2 Which among the following is NOT an outcome of the Oleum Gas Leak Case? 
 
A. Deep pocket principle 
B. Principle of Absolute Liability in tort 
C. Policy for the Abatement of Pollution Control 
D. Introduction of lead-free petrol in the country 
1 
3 Assertion: State must respect all the legal rights that are owed to a person and confirm 
to the norms of fairness, liberty etc. 
Reason: Independence of judiciary is vital for the respect of due-process of law 
 
A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct 
explanation of Assertion (A) 
B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct 
explanation of Assertion (A) 
C. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false 
D. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true 
1 
 
2 
4 Raj signs a contract with Suman, agreeing to sell his laptop for Rs. 30,000. Suman is 17 
years old. They both agree on the terms, and Suman promises to pay the amount in two 
weeks. However, before the payment is made, Suman decides to cancel the deal. 
Which of the following is the most accurate regarding the validity of the contract? 
 
A. The contract is valid because both parties agreed to the terms.   
B. The contract is void because Suman is a minor.  
C. The contract is valid because it involves the sale of goods.   
D. The contract is invalid because the payment was not made in advance. 
1 
5 Mr. Gupta owns an apartment building where several families reside as tenants. He 
decides to store a large quantity of petrol in the basement of the building for his personal 
use, for fueling his collection of vintage cars.  
A month later, a minor leakage from the petrol containers led to a fire outbreak in the 
basement. Although the fire is quickly controlled and no one is hurt, the incident causes 
significant panic and stress among the residents.  
Is Mr. Gupta liable for causing harm to the tenants?  
 
A. Mr. Gupta is not liable since he did not intend to cause harm to his tenants.   
B. Mr. Gupta cannot be held liable because the fire did not result in any physical 
injuries.   
C. Mr. Gupta is liable for negligence as he breached his duty of care by storing a 
hazardous substance in the basement.   
D. Mr. Gupta is only liable if the tenants had previously warned him about the risk of 
fire. 
1 
6 Saloni inherits a property under a will that also imposes certain obligations on her 
regarding maintaining another property. She decides to accept the inheritance but refuses 
to fulfill the maintenance obligations. Identify the legal principle that would apply to the 
given situation. 
 
A. ‘ut lite pendent nihil innoveteur’ 
B. ‘quod approbo non reprobo’ 
C. stare decisis 
D. audialterampartem 
1 
7 Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the importance of registering a 
trademark for a business? 
 
A. A local bakery wants to ensure that its unique recipe for sourdough bread is not 
copied by other bakeries. 
B. A software company seeks to protect the source code of its innovative application 
from being used by competitors. 
C. A fashion designer wishes to secure the exclusive design pattern used in their 
clothing line against replication. 
D. A new coffee shop aims to protect its brand name and logo from being used by 
others. 
1 
 
3 
8 Yash owns a large farmland in the village where he decides to construct a reservoir to 
supply water for irrigation purposes. The construction work was done by an independent 
contractor who was negligent in his work. Due to this negligence, the water escaped and 
flooded Manya’s neighboring house and crops, This resulted in heavy losses to her. 
Under what legal principle is Yash liable for causing damage to Manya’s property? 
 
A. Negligence 
B. Strict liability  
C. Trespass to land 
D. Nuisance  
1 
9 During a neighborhood dispute, Kabir verbally threatens Veer with immediate physical 
harm while holding a hockey stick in a threatening manner. Kabir is within striking distance 
of Veer, causing Veer to fear for his safety. There is no physical contact between them 
during this incident. 
 
In the above scenario, Kabir is guilty of committing which Tort? 
 
A. Tort of Battery 
B. Invasion of privacy 
C. Tort of Assault 
D. Unlawful Harassment 
1 
10 Which statement best reflects the application of the doctrine of lis pendens? 
 
A. A property owner can freely sell a property under litigation, and the new owner will 
not be affected by the outcome of the litigation. 
B. The doctrine of lis pendens allows any dispute over property to be resolved quickly 
by the courts without any impact on the property's status. 
C. When a property is under litigation, the doctrine ensures that if any right of an 
immovable property is in question, such property cannot be transferred by any 
party to the suit so as to affect the rights of any other party. 
D. The doctrine only applies to properties that have been explicitly mentioned in a 
will or other legal document before a dispute arises. 
1 
11 Nita Industries Ltd. went through an arbitration process with Mira Ltd. to resolve a dispute 
over the supply of raw materials. The Arbitrator was the former CEO of Mira Ltd. Nita 
Industries Ltd. was not satisfied with the arbitral award. 
What remedy is available to Nita Industries Ltd.? 
 
A. No remedy as an arbitral award is binding 
B. Nita Industries Ltd. can file an appeal before the Supreme Court of India 
C. Nita Industries Ltd. can ask for setting aside the arbitral award  
D. Nita Industries Ltd. has no reason to doubt the arbitrator, so it will have to accept 
the award. 
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1 
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER  
LEGAL STUDIES 
Code-074 
CLASS XII  
Academic Session 2024-25 
 
 
Time Allotted: 3 hours                    Maximum Marks: 80 
 
General Instructions: 
 
1. The question paper contains four sections - A, B, C and D 
     1.1. Section A - Q.1- Q.20 - Multiple choice questions  
     1.2. Section B - Q.21 – Q.28. 2 Marks each. The answers should not exceed 40 words each. 
     1.3. Section C - Q.29 – Q.36. 3 marks each. The answers should not exceed 100 words each. 
     1.4. Section D - Q.37 – Q.40. 5 marks each. The answers should not exceed 140 words each.  
 
2. Internal choice is given in the paper, there is no overall choice. 
 
 SECTION A  
1 Anil Gopal Swamy has been appointed to a legal office in India under Article 76 of the 
Constitution. He enjoys all the privileges and immunities available to a Member of 
Parliament. Identify the position held by Anil Gopal Swamy. 
 
A. Chief Justice of India 
B. Advocate General 
C. Attorney General 
D. Solicitor General  
1 
2 Which among the following is NOT an outcome of the Oleum Gas Leak Case? 
 
A. Deep pocket principle 
B. Principle of Absolute Liability in tort 
C. Policy for the Abatement of Pollution Control 
D. Introduction of lead-free petrol in the country 
1 
3 Assertion: State must respect all the legal rights that are owed to a person and confirm 
to the norms of fairness, liberty etc. 
Reason: Independence of judiciary is vital for the respect of due-process of law 
 
A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct 
explanation of Assertion (A) 
B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct 
explanation of Assertion (A) 
C. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false 
D. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true 
1 
 
2 
4 Raj signs a contract with Suman, agreeing to sell his laptop for Rs. 30,000. Suman is 17 
years old. They both agree on the terms, and Suman promises to pay the amount in two 
weeks. However, before the payment is made, Suman decides to cancel the deal. 
Which of the following is the most accurate regarding the validity of the contract? 
 
A. The contract is valid because both parties agreed to the terms.   
B. The contract is void because Suman is a minor.  
C. The contract is valid because it involves the sale of goods.   
D. The contract is invalid because the payment was not made in advance. 
1 
5 Mr. Gupta owns an apartment building where several families reside as tenants. He 
decides to store a large quantity of petrol in the basement of the building for his personal 
use, for fueling his collection of vintage cars.  
A month later, a minor leakage from the petrol containers led to a fire outbreak in the 
basement. Although the fire is quickly controlled and no one is hurt, the incident causes 
significant panic and stress among the residents.  
Is Mr. Gupta liable for causing harm to the tenants?  
 
A. Mr. Gupta is not liable since he did not intend to cause harm to his tenants.   
B. Mr. Gupta cannot be held liable because the fire did not result in any physical 
injuries.   
C. Mr. Gupta is liable for negligence as he breached his duty of care by storing a 
hazardous substance in the basement.   
D. Mr. Gupta is only liable if the tenants had previously warned him about the risk of 
fire. 
1 
6 Saloni inherits a property under a will that also imposes certain obligations on her 
regarding maintaining another property. She decides to accept the inheritance but refuses 
to fulfill the maintenance obligations. Identify the legal principle that would apply to the 
given situation. 
 
A. ‘ut lite pendent nihil innoveteur’ 
B. ‘quod approbo non reprobo’ 
C. stare decisis 
D. audialterampartem 
1 
7 Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the importance of registering a 
trademark for a business? 
 
A. A local bakery wants to ensure that its unique recipe for sourdough bread is not 
copied by other bakeries. 
B. A software company seeks to protect the source code of its innovative application 
from being used by competitors. 
C. A fashion designer wishes to secure the exclusive design pattern used in their 
clothing line against replication. 
D. A new coffee shop aims to protect its brand name and logo from being used by 
others. 
1 
 
3 
8 Yash owns a large farmland in the village where he decides to construct a reservoir to 
supply water for irrigation purposes. The construction work was done by an independent 
contractor who was negligent in his work. Due to this negligence, the water escaped and 
flooded Manya’s neighboring house and crops, This resulted in heavy losses to her. 
Under what legal principle is Yash liable for causing damage to Manya’s property? 
 
A. Negligence 
B. Strict liability  
C. Trespass to land 
D. Nuisance  
1 
9 During a neighborhood dispute, Kabir verbally threatens Veer with immediate physical 
harm while holding a hockey stick in a threatening manner. Kabir is within striking distance 
of Veer, causing Veer to fear for his safety. There is no physical contact between them 
during this incident. 
 
In the above scenario, Kabir is guilty of committing which Tort? 
 
A. Tort of Battery 
B. Invasion of privacy 
C. Tort of Assault 
D. Unlawful Harassment 
1 
10 Which statement best reflects the application of the doctrine of lis pendens? 
 
A. A property owner can freely sell a property under litigation, and the new owner will 
not be affected by the outcome of the litigation. 
B. The doctrine of lis pendens allows any dispute over property to be resolved quickly 
by the courts without any impact on the property's status. 
C. When a property is under litigation, the doctrine ensures that if any right of an 
immovable property is in question, such property cannot be transferred by any 
party to the suit so as to affect the rights of any other party. 
D. The doctrine only applies to properties that have been explicitly mentioned in a 
will or other legal document before a dispute arises. 
1 
11 Nita Industries Ltd. went through an arbitration process with Mira Ltd. to resolve a dispute 
over the supply of raw materials. The Arbitrator was the former CEO of Mira Ltd. Nita 
Industries Ltd. was not satisfied with the arbitral award. 
What remedy is available to Nita Industries Ltd.? 
 
A. No remedy as an arbitral award is binding 
B. Nita Industries Ltd. can file an appeal before the Supreme Court of India 
C. Nita Industries Ltd. can ask for setting aside the arbitral award  
D. Nita Industries Ltd. has no reason to doubt the arbitrator, so it will have to accept 
the award. 
1 
 
4 
12 The Supreme Court of India in its judicial decision in Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. v. Cherian 
Varkey Construction Co. (P) Ltd., has expressly clarified the ambit of mediation.  
Who among the following falls within the purview of mediation? 
 
A. Representative suits 
B. Election disputes  
C. Criminal offenses  
D. Cases involving International mercantile community 
1 
13 Aadarsh, a young and dedicated police officer known for his competence and integrity, 
was assigned to a district plagued by a low literacy ratio and controlled by an education 
mafia involved in extorting money from students for facilitating cheating in exams.   
 
He initiated stringent measures against them and conducted raids to dismantle the illegal 
operations. In one of the raids, he caught the exanimation in charge of the school leaking 
the exam paper for money. He was arrested. Aadarsh also arrested a head constable for 
taking bribes to allow the students to cheat in the examination.  Unaccustomed to such 
resistance, the mafia became alarmed, with some office employees tipping them off about 
Aadarsh's determination to eradicate bribery and cheating in the district.  
 
Against whom can an action be taken under the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act 2013?  
 
A. Examination in charge of the school 
B. Mafia 
C. Head Constable 
D. Employees of his office 
1 
14 Statement 1: Under Article 253 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament and the Union 
of India have the power to implement treaties and can even interfere in the powers of the 
state government to give power to provisions of an international treaty.  
 
Statement 2: In the case of Magan Bhai Patel v Union of India, the court held that India 
had ratified conventions regarding the protection of children and this placed an obligation 
on the State Government to implement these principles. 
 
Choose the correct statement 
 
A. Both Statements are correct 
B. Both statements are incorrect 
C. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is not correct 
D. Statement 2 is correct but Statement 1 is not correct 
1 
15 Assertion (A):  ‘Ambulance Chasing’ is not representative of professional practice in India 
  
Reason (R): ‘Ambulance Chasers’ are a class of lawyers who solicit business by lurking 
around hospitals or by ads in newspapers and Yellow Pages with toll-free numbers and 
“free” consultations. 
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1 
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER  
LEGAL STUDIES 
Code-074 
CLASS XII  
Academic Session 2024-25 
 
 
Time Allotted: 3 hours                    Maximum Marks: 80 
 
General Instructions: 
 
1. The question paper contains four sections - A, B, C and D 
     1.1. Section A - Q.1- Q.20 - Multiple choice questions  
     1.2. Section B - Q.21 – Q.28. 2 Marks each. The answers should not exceed 40 words each. 
     1.3. Section C - Q.29 – Q.36. 3 marks each. The answers should not exceed 100 words each. 
     1.4. Section D - Q.37 – Q.40. 5 marks each. The answers should not exceed 140 words each.  
 
2. Internal choice is given in the paper, there is no overall choice. 
 
 SECTION A  
1 Anil Gopal Swamy has been appointed to a legal office in India under Article 76 of the 
Constitution. He enjoys all the privileges and immunities available to a Member of 
Parliament. Identify the position held by Anil Gopal Swamy. 
 
A. Chief Justice of India 
B. Advocate General 
C. Attorney General 
D. Solicitor General  
1 
2 Which among the following is NOT an outcome of the Oleum Gas Leak Case? 
 
A. Deep pocket principle 
B. Principle of Absolute Liability in tort 
C. Policy for the Abatement of Pollution Control 
D. Introduction of lead-free petrol in the country 
1 
3 Assertion: State must respect all the legal rights that are owed to a person and confirm 
to the norms of fairness, liberty etc. 
Reason: Independence of judiciary is vital for the respect of due-process of law 
 
A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct 
explanation of Assertion (A) 
B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct 
explanation of Assertion (A) 
C. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false 
D. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true 
1 
 
2 
4 Raj signs a contract with Suman, agreeing to sell his laptop for Rs. 30,000. Suman is 17 
years old. They both agree on the terms, and Suman promises to pay the amount in two 
weeks. However, before the payment is made, Suman decides to cancel the deal. 
Which of the following is the most accurate regarding the validity of the contract? 
 
A. The contract is valid because both parties agreed to the terms.   
B. The contract is void because Suman is a minor.  
C. The contract is valid because it involves the sale of goods.   
D. The contract is invalid because the payment was not made in advance. 
1 
5 Mr. Gupta owns an apartment building where several families reside as tenants. He 
decides to store a large quantity of petrol in the basement of the building for his personal 
use, for fueling his collection of vintage cars.  
A month later, a minor leakage from the petrol containers led to a fire outbreak in the 
basement. Although the fire is quickly controlled and no one is hurt, the incident causes 
significant panic and stress among the residents.  
Is Mr. Gupta liable for causing harm to the tenants?  
 
A. Mr. Gupta is not liable since he did not intend to cause harm to his tenants.   
B. Mr. Gupta cannot be held liable because the fire did not result in any physical 
injuries.   
C. Mr. Gupta is liable for negligence as he breached his duty of care by storing a 
hazardous substance in the basement.   
D. Mr. Gupta is only liable if the tenants had previously warned him about the risk of 
fire. 
1 
6 Saloni inherits a property under a will that also imposes certain obligations on her 
regarding maintaining another property. She decides to accept the inheritance but refuses 
to fulfill the maintenance obligations. Identify the legal principle that would apply to the 
given situation. 
 
A. ‘ut lite pendent nihil innoveteur’ 
B. ‘quod approbo non reprobo’ 
C. stare decisis 
D. audialterampartem 
1 
7 Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the importance of registering a 
trademark for a business? 
 
A. A local bakery wants to ensure that its unique recipe for sourdough bread is not 
copied by other bakeries. 
B. A software company seeks to protect the source code of its innovative application 
from being used by competitors. 
C. A fashion designer wishes to secure the exclusive design pattern used in their 
clothing line against replication. 
D. A new coffee shop aims to protect its brand name and logo from being used by 
others. 
1 
 
3 
8 Yash owns a large farmland in the village where he decides to construct a reservoir to 
supply water for irrigation purposes. The construction work was done by an independent 
contractor who was negligent in his work. Due to this negligence, the water escaped and 
flooded Manya’s neighboring house and crops, This resulted in heavy losses to her. 
Under what legal principle is Yash liable for causing damage to Manya’s property? 
 
A. Negligence 
B. Strict liability  
C. Trespass to land 
D. Nuisance  
1 
9 During a neighborhood dispute, Kabir verbally threatens Veer with immediate physical 
harm while holding a hockey stick in a threatening manner. Kabir is within striking distance 
of Veer, causing Veer to fear for his safety. There is no physical contact between them 
during this incident. 
 
In the above scenario, Kabir is guilty of committing which Tort? 
 
A. Tort of Battery 
B. Invasion of privacy 
C. Tort of Assault 
D. Unlawful Harassment 
1 
10 Which statement best reflects the application of the doctrine of lis pendens? 
 
A. A property owner can freely sell a property under litigation, and the new owner will 
not be affected by the outcome of the litigation. 
B. The doctrine of lis pendens allows any dispute over property to be resolved quickly 
by the courts without any impact on the property's status. 
C. When a property is under litigation, the doctrine ensures that if any right of an 
immovable property is in question, such property cannot be transferred by any 
party to the suit so as to affect the rights of any other party. 
D. The doctrine only applies to properties that have been explicitly mentioned in a 
will or other legal document before a dispute arises. 
1 
11 Nita Industries Ltd. went through an arbitration process with Mira Ltd. to resolve a dispute 
over the supply of raw materials. The Arbitrator was the former CEO of Mira Ltd. Nita 
Industries Ltd. was not satisfied with the arbitral award. 
What remedy is available to Nita Industries Ltd.? 
 
A. No remedy as an arbitral award is binding 
B. Nita Industries Ltd. can file an appeal before the Supreme Court of India 
C. Nita Industries Ltd. can ask for setting aside the arbitral award  
D. Nita Industries Ltd. has no reason to doubt the arbitrator, so it will have to accept 
the award. 
1 
 
4 
12 The Supreme Court of India in its judicial decision in Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. v. Cherian 
Varkey Construction Co. (P) Ltd., has expressly clarified the ambit of mediation.  
Who among the following falls within the purview of mediation? 
 
A. Representative suits 
B. Election disputes  
C. Criminal offenses  
D. Cases involving International mercantile community 
1 
13 Aadarsh, a young and dedicated police officer known for his competence and integrity, 
was assigned to a district plagued by a low literacy ratio and controlled by an education 
mafia involved in extorting money from students for facilitating cheating in exams.   
 
He initiated stringent measures against them and conducted raids to dismantle the illegal 
operations. In one of the raids, he caught the exanimation in charge of the school leaking 
the exam paper for money. He was arrested. Aadarsh also arrested a head constable for 
taking bribes to allow the students to cheat in the examination.  Unaccustomed to such 
resistance, the mafia became alarmed, with some office employees tipping them off about 
Aadarsh's determination to eradicate bribery and cheating in the district.  
 
Against whom can an action be taken under the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act 2013?  
 
A. Examination in charge of the school 
B. Mafia 
C. Head Constable 
D. Employees of his office 
1 
14 Statement 1: Under Article 253 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament and the Union 
of India have the power to implement treaties and can even interfere in the powers of the 
state government to give power to provisions of an international treaty.  
 
Statement 2: In the case of Magan Bhai Patel v Union of India, the court held that India 
had ratified conventions regarding the protection of children and this placed an obligation 
on the State Government to implement these principles. 
 
Choose the correct statement 
 
A. Both Statements are correct 
B. Both statements are incorrect 
C. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is not correct 
D. Statement 2 is correct but Statement 1 is not correct 
1 
15 Assertion (A):  ‘Ambulance Chasing’ is not representative of professional practice in India 
  
Reason (R): ‘Ambulance Chasers’ are a class of lawyers who solicit business by lurking 
around hospitals or by ads in newspapers and Yellow Pages with toll-free numbers and 
“free” consultations. 
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A. Both (A) and (R) are true and R is the correct explanation of A. 
B. Both (A) and (R) are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. 
C. A is true, R is false 
D. A is false, R is true  
16 Rashi did her LLB from the University of London, UK after schooling in India. She applied 
for registration to the Delhi State Bar Council for enrollment as an Advocate. She is 20 
years old with a Gold Medal in her LLB. Her application for registration was rejected. What 
could be the probable reason for the same? 
 
A. Rashi did not clear the All India Bar Examination 
B. Rashi does not possess an LLM degree 
C. Rashi has not done her LLB from India 
D. Rashi hasn’t attained 21 years of age 
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17 Assertion (A): Lawyers trained in other jurisdictions will have to requalify to practice in 
foreign jurisdictions. 
 
Reason (R): Countries have different legal systems and laws are framed according to the 
social, political, and civil conditions of the country. 
 
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and R is the correct explanation of A. 
B. Both (A) and (R) are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. 
C. A is true, R is false 
D. A is false, R is true  
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18 Which among the given statements is TRUE for Permanent Lok Adalat? 
 
A. Permanent Lok Adalats are established under Legal Services Authorities Act, 
1987. 
B. The Permanent Lok Adalat shall, while conducting conciliation proceedings or 
deciding a dispute on merit, be bound by the Code of Civil Procedure, and the 
Indian Evidence Act. 
C. The award of Permanent Lok Adalat shall be final and deemed to be a decree of 
a civil court. 
D. The Permanent Lok Adalat shall conduct arbitration proceedings to resolve the 
disputes independently and impartially. 
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19 In the case of State vs. Bhuvan, the accused Bhuvan was convicted under Section 302 
of the IPC for the murder of his wife, Jaya. The conviction was primarily based on the 
dying declarations made by Jaya. A police officer recorded these declarations and were 
subsequently also recorded by a Metropolitan Magistrate who visited Jaya in the hospital. 
Can Bhuvan be convicted of murder based on Jaya's dying declaration? 
 
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