Delhi Judiciary Mains Previous Year Paper 2017

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Do not open this Que.stlon·Booklet.untii asked to do so. 
Do not leave the examination hall until the testls'over and. permitted by the Invigllat~r. 
Fill up the necessary iI'lformation in the space' p~ovided on the .coverof the Question Booklet and the Answer Sheet 
before commencemer'1t of the tes~. 
CheCk for the completeness of the QUestion Booklet immediately 'after opening. There are 40 pages including the 
cover pages. 
The durati0r:' of the test is 2 hours. 30 minutes. 
There are 200 objective type qu~stions. Each question has four answer options marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). 
Answers are to be marked on the OMRAnswer Sheet. which'is provided·separately. 
Choose the most appropriate. answer out of the options and darken the oval completely, corresponding to (1), 
(2), (3) or (4) against the relevanfquestion number. 
Use only Blue/Black Ball'Point Pen to darken the oval for marking your answer. 
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Donat darken more than one oval against any question, as scanner will read such marking as wrong answer. 
Once an oval is darkened· as answer to a question, it is final. Answer option once darkened cannot be changed. It is 
.not permitted to change the answer option by erasing, using correction fluid, marking cross (X) in the oval or any 
.other method whatsoever. . 
Each question carries equal marks. There is 25% Negative Marking for each wrong answer. 
Rough work, ifany, is to be done on the Question Booklet only. No'separate sheet will be provided I used for rough 
work. 
Calculator, mobile; electronic gadgets, etc., are not. permitted Inside the examination hall. Any candidate 
found with calculator, mobile, 'electronlc gadgets etc. would be .dlsquallfled. 
Candidate using unfair means in thetest.will be disqualified. 
Candidate may take the Question Booklet after the completion of the test. 
The rightto exclude any question(S) from final evaluation rests with the testing authority. 
Do 'not seek clarification on any'item in the question .booklet' from .the test invigilator. Use your best judgment. 
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THE ANSWER'SHEET IS TO BE RETURNED ON COMPLETION OF THE TEST .: 
Import;int: Please refer to your Admit Card while filling in details ih this Question Booklet and in the Answer 
Sheet. . 
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Name: .................................................................................................................................. . 
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Fill up the necessary iI'lformation in the space' p~ovided on the .coverof the Question Booklet and the Answer Sheet 
before commencemer'1t of the tes~. 
CheCk for the completeness of the QUestion Booklet immediately 'after opening. There are 40 pages including the 
cover pages. 
The durati0r:' of the test is 2 hours. 30 minutes. 
There are 200 objective type qu~stions. Each question has four answer options marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). 
Answers are to be marked on the OMRAnswer Sheet. which'is provided·separately. 
Choose the most appropriate. answer out of the options and darken the oval completely, corresponding to (1), 
(2), (3) or (4) against the relevanfquestion number. 
Use only Blue/Black Ball'Point Pen to darken the oval for marking your answer. 
, ' . 
Donat darken more than one oval against any question, as scanner will read such marking as wrong answer. 
Once an oval is darkened· as answer to a question, it is final. Answer option once darkened cannot be changed. It is 
.not permitted to change the answer option by erasing, using correction fluid, marking cross (X) in the oval or any 
.other method whatsoever. . 
Each question carries equal marks. There is 25% Negative Marking for each wrong answer. 
Rough work, ifany, is to be done on the Question Booklet only. No'separate sheet will be provided I used for rough 
work. 
Calculator, mobile; electronic gadgets, etc., are not. permitted Inside the examination hall. Any candidate 
found with calculator, mobile, 'electronlc gadgets etc. would be .dlsquallfled. 
Candidate using unfair means in thetest.will be disqualified. 
Candidate may take the Question Booklet after the completion of the test. 
The rightto exclude any question(S) from final evaluation rests with the testing authority. 
Do 'not seek clarification on any'item in the question .booklet' from .the test invigilator. Use your best judgment. 
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THE ANSWER'SHEET IS TO BE RETURNED ON COMPLETION OF THE TEST .: 
Import;int: Please refer to your Admit Card while filling in details ih this Question Booklet and in the Answer 
Sheet. . 
Roll No.:' 
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(Nine Digits) 
Application No.: 
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(Six Digits) 
Name: .................................................................................................................................. . 
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~gna ute: ....... : ............... , ............................................ : ....... , ............. . 
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1. Which of the followip.g acts constitute the commissioning of theft: 
(1) 'e' finds a necklace iri thebedioom of'D',and 'e' retains that necklace. 
(2) 'e' finds the necklace of'D' on the road'and k~eps it., 
(3) 'e' buys necklace from 'E'andsubsequently lealTlsthat 'E' haq stolen it from 'D'. 
(4) 'e' is given the necklace by 'D" for safekeephlg; b~t 'e' wears theilecklace and drops and 
looses it. 
2. A private person: 
(1) cannot arrest an accused. 
(2) can arrest any person who in his presence commits a ·non-bailable and cognizable offence in 
the absence .of a police officer. 
(3) can arrest a person if he sees him running away from the 'crime' spot where an offence has 
been committed. . 
(4) can arrest any person suspected ofcornmitting'an offence. 
3. Every police officer on making arrest bas to forthwith give, information regarding such arre.st 
and the place from where the person was arrested: 
(1) to the Magistrate of the area. 
(2) to thecomplainantlvictiln. 
(3) to the frie~d, relati~e or·.su,ch other'persondiscI,<?sed or nominated by the arrested person. 
(4) it is not necessary to inform anyone but- the person arrested must .be informed about the 
grounds of arrest. -
4. The iright of audience' under the Indian Constitution given to th'e Attorney General of India in 
the performance ofhislher duties is the right'relating to: 
(l) appearance in courts. 
(2) appearance'before the House ofParIlament. 
(3) appearance before the cabinet for legal issues. 
(4) appearance before the President ofIndia. 
5. Etymologically the word "Ombudsman" means: 
(1) Arbitrator. 
(2) Regulator. 
(3) Representative. 
(4) Head of the organization. 
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Do not leave the examination hall until the testls'over and. permitted by the Invigllat~r. 
Fill up the necessary iI'lformation in the space' p~ovided on the .coverof the Question Booklet and the Answer Sheet 
before commencemer'1t of the tes~. 
CheCk for the completeness of the QUestion Booklet immediately 'after opening. There are 40 pages including the 
cover pages. 
The durati0r:' of the test is 2 hours. 30 minutes. 
There are 200 objective type qu~stions. Each question has four answer options marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). 
Answers are to be marked on the OMRAnswer Sheet. which'is provided·separately. 
Choose the most appropriate. answer out of the options and darken the oval completely, corresponding to (1), 
(2), (3) or (4) against the relevanfquestion number. 
Use only Blue/Black Ball'Point Pen to darken the oval for marking your answer. 
, ' . 
Donat darken more than one oval against any question, as scanner will read such marking as wrong answer. 
Once an oval is darkened· as answer to a question, it is final. Answer option once darkened cannot be changed. It is 
.not permitted to change the answer option by erasing, using correction fluid, marking cross (X) in the oval or any 
.other method whatsoever. . 
Each question carries equal marks. There is 25% Negative Marking for each wrong answer. 
Rough work, ifany, is to be done on the Question Booklet only. No'separate sheet will be provided I used for rough 
work. 
Calculator, mobile; electronic gadgets, etc., are not. permitted Inside the examination hall. Any candidate 
found with calculator, mobile, 'electronlc gadgets etc. would be .dlsquallfled. 
Candidate using unfair means in thetest.will be disqualified. 
Candidate may take the Question Booklet after the completion of the test. 
The rightto exclude any question(S) from final evaluation rests with the testing authority. 
Do 'not seek clarification on any'item in the question .booklet' from .the test invigilator. Use your best judgment. 
• • ' • , ,.' - • -, -. • II' 
THE ANSWER'SHEET IS TO BE RETURNED ON COMPLETION OF THE TEST .: 
Import;int: Please refer to your Admit Card while filling in details ih this Question Booklet and in the Answer 
Sheet. . 
Roll No.:' 
I .. I J I I 
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(Nine Digits) 
Application No.: 
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I I I 
(Six Digits) 
Name: .................................................................................................................................. . 
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· . t . . ....................................... . 
~gna ute: ....... : ............... , ............................................ : ....... , ............. . 
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1. Which of the followip.g acts constitute the commissioning of theft: 
(1) 'e' finds a necklace iri thebedioom of'D',and 'e' retains that necklace. 
(2) 'e' finds the necklace of'D' on the road'and k~eps it., 
(3) 'e' buys necklace from 'E'andsubsequently lealTlsthat 'E' haq stolen it from 'D'. 
(4) 'e' is given the necklace by 'D" for safekeephlg; b~t 'e' wears theilecklace and drops and 
looses it. 
2. A private person: 
(1) cannot arrest an accused. 
(2) can arrest any person who in his presence commits a ·non-bailable and cognizable offence in 
the absence .of a police officer. 
(3) can arrest a person if he sees him running away from the 'crime' spot where an offence has 
been committed. . 
(4) can arrest any person suspected ofcornmitting'an offence. 
3. Every police officer on making arrest bas to forthwith give, information regarding such arre.st 
and the place from where the person was arrested: 
(1) to the Magistrate of the area. 
(2) to thecomplainantlvictiln. 
(3) to the frie~d, relati~e or·.su,ch other'persondiscI,<?sed or nominated by the arrested person. 
(4) it is not necessary to inform anyone but- the person arrested must .be informed about the 
grounds of arrest. -
4. The iright of audience' under the Indian Constitution given to th'e Attorney General of India in 
the performance ofhislher duties is the right'relating to: 
(l) appearance in courts. 
(2) appearance'before the House ofParIlament. 
(3) appearance before the cabinet for legal issues. 
(4) appearance before the President ofIndia. 
5. Etymologically the word "Ombudsman" means: 
(1) Arbitrator. 
(2) Regulator. 
(3) Representative. 
(4) Head of the organization. 
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6. In International Law, the term "erga omnes" obligation refers to: 
(1) obligations that 'States have towards the international' community as a whole. 
(2) obligations that International Organizations have towards each other. 
(3) obligations.that a State has with regard to its people. 
(4) obligations that a State has towards an·enemy state . 
7. Match List 1 with ListII and select the correct answer using the codes. given below the lists: 
List I List II 
I Alternative dispute resolution 
II Right to education 
III Right against self incrimination 
TV Solitary confinement 
Codes: 
(1) I":B, II-D, III~A, IV-G 
(2) I-B, II-D, III-C, IV-A 
(3) I-D~ II-B, III-C, IV-A 
(4) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-G 
A. Unni Krishnan's case 
B.Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.'s case 
C.Sunil Batra~s case 
D.Nandiill Satpathy's case 
8. The maxim 'de minimis non curat lex' is the foundation of which general exception under 
Chapter IV of the Indian Penal Code? 
(l) act causing slight harm. 
(2) act of child under seven years of age. 
(3) act of child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding. 
(4) accident in doing a lawful aCt.. 
9. The defence of intoxication is !lQ!8vailable: 
(1) where'the person is incapable of knowing the nature of the act. 
(2) where the intoxication is voluntary. 
(3) where thepei"son is incapableofknowiIig that What he is. doing is wrong. 
(4) where the person: is incapable of knowing that what he is doing is contrary to law. 
10. 'A' who is abducted by 'B' ,is forced by the threat Of instant deat~ by 'B' who is hea:li~y armed t? 
use his (A's) skills as a smith. to force open the door of a house 111 order to enable B to conumt 
robbery. 'A' has committed: 
(1) housebreaking. 
(2) housetrespass. 
(3) robbery. 
(4) no offence. 
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Do not open this Que.stlon·Booklet.untii asked to do so. 
Do not leave the examination hall until the testls'over and. permitted by the Invigllat~r. 
Fill up the necessary iI'lformation in the space' p~ovided on the .coverof the Question Booklet and the Answer Sheet 
before commencemer'1t of the tes~. 
CheCk for the completeness of the QUestion Booklet immediately 'after opening. There are 40 pages including the 
cover pages. 
The durati0r:' of the test is 2 hours. 30 minutes. 
There are 200 objective type qu~stions. Each question has four answer options marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). 
Answers are to be marked on the OMRAnswer Sheet. which'is provided·separately. 
Choose the most appropriate. answer out of the options and darken the oval completely, corresponding to (1), 
(2), (3) or (4) against the relevanfquestion number. 
Use only Blue/Black Ball'Point Pen to darken the oval for marking your answer. 
, ' . 
Donat darken more than one oval against any question, as scanner will read such marking as wrong answer. 
Once an oval is darkened· as answer to a question, it is final. Answer option once darkened cannot be changed. It is 
.not permitted to change the answer option by erasing, using correction fluid, marking cross (X) in the oval or any 
.other method whatsoever. . 
Each question carries equal marks. There is 25% Negative Marking for each wrong answer. 
Rough work, ifany, is to be done on the Question Booklet only. No'separate sheet will be provided I used for rough 
work. 
Calculator, mobile; electronic gadgets, etc., are not. permitted Inside the examination hall. Any candidate 
found with calculator, mobile, 'electronlc gadgets etc. would be .dlsquallfled. 
Candidate using unfair means in thetest.will be disqualified. 
Candidate may take the Question Booklet after the completion of the test. 
The rightto exclude any question(S) from final evaluation rests with the testing authority. 
Do 'not seek clarification on any'item in the question .booklet' from .the test invigilator. Use your best judgment. 
• • ' • , ,.' - • -, -. • II' 
THE ANSWER'SHEET IS TO BE RETURNED ON COMPLETION OF THE TEST .: 
Import;int: Please refer to your Admit Card while filling in details ih this Question Booklet and in the Answer 
Sheet. . 
Roll No.:' 
I .. I J I I 
I 
(Nine Digits) 
Application No.: 
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I 
I I I 
(Six Digits) 
Name: .................................................................................................................................. . 
S
· . t . . ....................................... . 
~gna ute: ....... : ............... , ............................................ : ....... , ............. . 
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1. Which of the followip.g acts constitute the commissioning of theft: 
(1) 'e' finds a necklace iri thebedioom of'D',and 'e' retains that necklace. 
(2) 'e' finds the necklace of'D' on the road'and k~eps it., 
(3) 'e' buys necklace from 'E'andsubsequently lealTlsthat 'E' haq stolen it from 'D'. 
(4) 'e' is given the necklace by 'D" for safekeephlg; b~t 'e' wears theilecklace and drops and 
looses it. 
2. A private person: 
(1) cannot arrest an accused. 
(2) can arrest any person who in his presence commits a ·non-bailable and cognizable offence in 
the absence .of a police officer. 
(3) can arrest a person if he sees him running away from the 'crime' spot where an offence has 
been committed. . 
(4) can arrest any person suspected ofcornmitting'an offence. 
3. Every police officer on making arrest bas to forthwith give, information regarding such arre.st 
and the place from where the person was arrested: 
(1) to the Magistrate of the area. 
(2) to thecomplainantlvictiln. 
(3) to the frie~d, relati~e or·.su,ch other'persondiscI,<?sed or nominated by the arrested person. 
(4) it is not necessary to inform anyone but- the person arrested must .be informed about the 
grounds of arrest. -
4. The iright of audience' under the Indian Constitution given to th'e Attorney General of India in 
the performance ofhislher duties is the right'relating to: 
(l) appearance in courts. 
(2) appearance'before the House ofParIlament. 
(3) appearance before the cabinet for legal issues. 
(4) appearance before the President ofIndia. 
5. Etymologically the word "Ombudsman" means: 
(1) Arbitrator. 
(2) Regulator. 
(3) Representative. 
(4) Head of the organization. 
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6. In International Law, the term "erga omnes" obligation refers to: 
(1) obligations that 'States have towards the international' community as a whole. 
(2) obligations that International Organizations have towards each other. 
(3) obligations.that a State has with regard to its people. 
(4) obligations that a State has towards an·enemy state . 
7. Match List 1 with ListII and select the correct answer using the codes. given below the lists: 
List I List II 
I Alternative dispute resolution 
II Right to education 
III Right against self incrimination 
TV Solitary confinement 
Codes: 
(1) I":B, II-D, III~A, IV-G 
(2) I-B, II-D, III-C, IV-A 
(3) I-D~ II-B, III-C, IV-A 
(4) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-G 
A. Unni Krishnan's case 
B.Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.'s case 
C.Sunil Batra~s case 
D.Nandiill Satpathy's case 
8. The maxim 'de minimis non curat lex' is the foundation of which general exception under 
Chapter IV of the Indian Penal Code? 
(l) act causing slight harm. 
(2) act of child under seven years of age. 
(3) act of child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding. 
(4) accident in doing a lawful aCt.. 
9. The defence of intoxication is !lQ!8vailable: 
(1) where'the person is incapable of knowing the nature of the act. 
(2) where the intoxication is voluntary. 
(3) where thepei"son is incapableofknowiIig that What he is. doing is wrong. 
(4) where the person: is incapable of knowing that what he is doing is contrary to law. 
10. 'A' who is abducted by 'B' ,is forced by the threat Of instant deat~ by 'B' who is hea:li~y armed t? 
use his (A's) skills as a smith. to force open the door of a house 111 order to enable B to conumt 
robbery. 'A' has committed: 
(1) housebreaking. 
(2) housetrespass. 
(3) robbery. 
(4) no offence. 
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11. 'A' who is' 19 years of age instigates his sister 'B' who is 6 years of age to pick the pocket of a 
co-passengeL As soon as 'B' slips the purse of the co-passenger in her school bag she is caught. 
However, when the purse is opened, it is found to be empty. In this case which one of the 
following statements is correct: 
(1) 'A' and 'B' have cOlnmitted no offence. 
(2) 'A' has committed no offence while 'B' has committed theft. 
(3) 'A' has committed an offence and 'B' has abetted the same. 
(4) 'B' does not coI11lIiit any 'offence and"A' is guilty of abetment. 
12. Section 303 Indian Penal Code was struck down ,as unconstitutional 'by the Supreme Courfin 
the case of: 
(1) Bachan Singh v; State of Punjab. , 
(2) Mithu v. State of Punjab. 
(3) Brij Mohan v. State of Rajasthan. 
(4) Machhi,Singh v. State of Punjab 
13. 'A', a government servant removed a file from his colleague's office to his house, made it 
available to an outsider and then returned it back·to the office the same day in ,the evening. 'N is 
guilty of which of the following offence: ' , 
(1) criminal misappropriation of property. 
(2) theft. 
(~) criminal breach of trust. 
(4) none of the above. 
14. On death of a partner, in absence of any term to the contrary. a partnership finn is dissolved: 
(1) where the Will of deceased p¥illet states fuat thepartnershlpwill be dissolved. 
(2) when last of the erstwhi'le partner dies. 
(3) when there were only two partners and one dies. 
(4) when a minor admitted to benefit of partnership dies. 
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15. A partnership firm not registered with the Registrar of Firms under the Indian Partnership Act, 
1932 c~: 
(1) file a suit to enforce contractual rights with a third person~ 
(2) file a suit based on common law rights. 
(3) file a suit for recovery of money under 'an agreement underOrcier XXX of the Code of Civil ' 
Procedure, 1908. 
(4) file all types of civil suit which have merit. 
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BOOKLET SERIES 
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- INSTRUCTIONS TQ CANDIDATE, 
Do not open this Que.stlon·Booklet.untii asked to do so. 
Do not leave the examination hall until the testls'over and. permitted by the Invigllat~r. 
Fill up the necessary iI'lformation in the space' p~ovided on the .coverof the Question Booklet and the Answer Sheet 
before commencemer'1t of the tes~. 
CheCk for the completeness of the QUestion Booklet immediately 'after opening. There are 40 pages including the 
cover pages. 
The durati0r:' of the test is 2 hours. 30 minutes. 
There are 200 objective type qu~stions. Each question has four answer options marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). 
Answers are to be marked on the OMRAnswer Sheet. which'is provided·separately. 
Choose the most appropriate. answer out of the options and darken the oval completely, corresponding to (1), 
(2), (3) or (4) against the relevanfquestion number. 
Use only Blue/Black Ball'Point Pen to darken the oval for marking your answer. 
, ' . 
Donat darken more than one oval against any question, as scanner will read such marking as wrong answer. 
Once an oval is darkened· as answer to a question, it is final. Answer option once darkened cannot be changed. It is 
.not permitted to change the answer option by erasing, using correction fluid, marking cross (X) in the oval or any 
.other method whatsoever. . 
Each question carries equal marks. There is 25% Negative Marking for each wrong answer. 
Rough work, ifany, is to be done on the Question Booklet only. No'separate sheet will be provided I used for rough 
work. 
Calculator, mobile; electronic gadgets, etc., are not. permitted Inside the examination hall. Any candidate 
found with calculator, mobile, 'electronlc gadgets etc. would be .dlsquallfled. 
Candidate using unfair means in thetest.will be disqualified. 
Candidate may take the Question Booklet after the completion of the test. 
The rightto exclude any question(S) from final evaluation rests with the testing authority. 
Do 'not seek clarification on any'item in the question .booklet' from .the test invigilator. Use your best judgment. 
• • ' • , ,.' - • -, -. • II' 
THE ANSWER'SHEET IS TO BE RETURNED ON COMPLETION OF THE TEST .: 
Import;int: Please refer to your Admit Card while filling in details ih this Question Booklet and in the Answer 
Sheet. . 
Roll No.:' 
I .. I J I I 
I 
(Nine Digits) 
Application No.: 
I 
I 
I I I 
(Six Digits) 
Name: .................................................................................................................................. . 
S
· . t . . ....................................... . 
~gna ute: ....... : ............... , ............................................ : ....... , ............. . 
. 1 
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1. Which of the followip.g acts constitute the commissioning of theft: 
(1) 'e' finds a necklace iri thebedioom of'D',and 'e' retains that necklace. 
(2) 'e' finds the necklace of'D' on the road'and k~eps it., 
(3) 'e' buys necklace from 'E'andsubsequently lealTlsthat 'E' haq stolen it from 'D'. 
(4) 'e' is given the necklace by 'D" for safekeephlg; b~t 'e' wears theilecklace and drops and 
looses it. 
2. A private person: 
(1) cannot arrest an accused. 
(2) can arrest any person who in his presence commits a ·non-bailable and cognizable offence in 
the absence .of a police officer. 
(3) can arrest a person if he sees him running away from the 'crime' spot where an offence has 
been committed. . 
(4) can arrest any person suspected ofcornmitting'an offence. 
3. Every police officer on making arrest bas to forthwith give, information regarding such arre.st 
and the place from where the person was arrested: 
(1) to the Magistrate of the area. 
(2) to thecomplainantlvictiln. 
(3) to the frie~d, relati~e or·.su,ch other'persondiscI,<?sed or nominated by the arrested person. 
(4) it is not necessary to inform anyone but- the person arrested must .be informed about the 
grounds of arrest. -
4. The iright of audience' under the Indian Constitution given to th'e Attorney General of India in 
the performance ofhislher duties is the right'relating to: 
(l) appearance in courts. 
(2) appearance'before the House ofParIlament. 
(3) appearance before the cabinet for legal issues. 
(4) appearance before the President ofIndia. 
5. Etymologically the word "Ombudsman" means: 
(1) Arbitrator. 
(2) Regulator. 
(3) Representative. 
(4) Head of the organization. 
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f. 
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6. In International Law, the term "erga omnes" obligation refers to: 
(1) obligations that 'States have towards the international' community as a whole. 
(2) obligations that International Organizations have towards each other. 
(3) obligations.that a State has with regard to its people. 
(4) obligations that a State has towards an·enemy state . 
7. Match List 1 with ListII and select the correct answer using the codes. given below the lists: 
List I List II 
I Alternative dispute resolution 
II Right to education 
III Right against self incrimination 
TV Solitary confinement 
Codes: 
(1) I":B, II-D, III~A, IV-G 
(2) I-B, II-D, III-C, IV-A 
(3) I-D~ II-B, III-C, IV-A 
(4) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-G 
A. Unni Krishnan's case 
B.Afcons Infrastructure Ltd.'s case 
C.Sunil Batra~s case 
D.Nandiill Satpathy's case 
8. The maxim 'de minimis non curat lex' is the foundation of which general exception under 
Chapter IV of the Indian Penal Code? 
(l) act causing slight harm. 
(2) act of child under seven years of age. 
(3) act of child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding. 
(4) accident in doing a lawful aCt.. 
9. The defence of intoxication is !lQ!8vailable: 
(1) where'the person is incapable of knowing the nature of the act. 
(2) where the intoxication is voluntary. 
(3) where thepei"son is incapableofknowiIig that What he is. doing is wrong. 
(4) where the person: is incapable of knowing that what he is doing is contrary to law. 
10. 'A' who is abducted by 'B' ,is forced by the threat Of instant deat~ by 'B' who is hea:li~y armed t? 
use his (A's) skills as a smith. to force open the door of a house 111 order to enable B to conumt 
robbery. 'A' has committed: 
(1) housebreaking. 
(2) housetrespass. 
(3) robbery. 
(4) no offence. 
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11. 'A' who is' 19 years of age instigates his sister 'B' who is 6 years of age to pick the pocket of a 
co-passengeL As soon as 'B' slips the purse of the co-passenger in her school bag she is caught. 
However, when the purse is opened, it is found to be empty. In this case which one of the 
following statements is correct: 
(1) 'A' and 'B' have cOlnmitted no offence. 
(2) 'A' has committed no offence while 'B' has committed theft. 
(3) 'A' has committed an offence and 'B' has abetted the same. 
(4) 'B' does not coI11lIiit any 'offence and"A' is guilty of abetment. 
12. Section 303 Indian Penal Code was struck down ,as unconstitutional 'by the Supreme Courfin 
the case of: 
(1) Bachan Singh v; State of Punjab. , 
(2) Mithu v. State of Punjab. 
(3) Brij Mohan v. State of Rajasthan. 
(4) Machhi,Singh v. State of Punjab 
13. 'A', a government servant removed a file from his colleague's office to his house, made it 
available to an outsider and then returned it back·to the office the same day in ,the evening. 'N is 
guilty of which of the following offence: ' , 
(1) criminal misappropriation of property. 
(2) theft. 
(~) criminal breach of trust. 
(4) none of the above. 
14. On death of a partner, in absence of any term to the contrary. a partnership finn is dissolved: 
(1) where the Will of deceased p¥illet states fuat thepartnershlpwill be dissolved. 
(2) when last of the erstwhi'le partner dies. 
(3) when there were only two partners and one dies. 
(4) when a minor admitted to benefit of partnership dies. 
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15. A partnership firm not registered with the Registrar of Firms under the Indian Partnership Act, 
1932 c~: 
(1) file a suit to enforce contractual rights with a third person~ 
(2) file a suit based on common law rights. 
(3) file a suit for recovery of money under 'an agreement underOrcier XXX of the Code of Civil ' 
Procedure, 1908. 
(4) file all types of civil suit which have merit. 
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'16. A minoractmg through the guardian: 
(1) can be inducted aspartnet oIafirm~ 
'(2} can be', admitted to the benefit of partnership with perso~al1iability. 
(3) can be adIilitte'd-to the benefit of partnership without personal liability. 
(4) c~ot be admitted to benefit of partnership. 
17. Decree for specific performance for movabie property can be granted: 
(1) in case the seller fails to supply the goods. , 
(2) when the goods are not available with the seller, but the equivalent are available with third 
persons. 
(3) when'the plaintiff,sues far-a 50 year old painting. 
(4) where movable property has b~en destroyed. 
18,,, A and.B orally settle a dispute ,with the help ofC. This oral settlement is: 
(1) an award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. 
(2) an agreement under the Contract Act. 
(3) n?t'an agreement~derthe.contractAct, asjt is not in writing 
(4) aconciliationagr,eement within the meaning of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 199,6. 
19. Under the Arbitr~tion' and ,Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration Tribunal may direct payment of 
interest: 
(1) for whole or part of the period from the date of cause of action till award, but not for the 
period post the award. ' 
(2) for whole or'pa
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of the period from the date of cause of action till 'payment is m
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(3) for the period post the aWi:!Idon1y when the arbitration clause specitic~ly states that interest 
shall be awarded. ' 
(4) Arbitration Tribunal cannot award interest and only Court can direct and award interest. 
20. Secondary evidence cannot be led: 
(1) when original is in the possession of the other party . 
(2) original is of such nature that it is not easily movable. 
(3) when originalls in possession of the: person who, is: out of reac~ and not subj ect to processes 
of the court~ 
(4) when original is in possession of the person who wants to adquce secondary evidence. 
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