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Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 1

India is a sovereign because

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Preamble of the Indian constitution defines India to be a ‘Sovereign’ country; meaning India has its own supreme law and not a matter of any additional state or nation. Moreover, India is independent of any kind of external intervention in its domestic operations. This notion can be found in the new system of nation-states. For instance, India is an active member of the United Nations Organization and the Commonwealth of Nations, despite, this cannot infringe on India's sovereignty.

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 2

In case there is a conflict between the preamble and other provisions of the constitution

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The correct option is A.
The Preamble cannot override the specific provisions of the Constitution. In case of any conflict between the two, the latter shall prevail. So, it has a very limited role to play. As observed by the Supreme Court, the Preamble plays a vital role in removing the ambiguity surrounding the provisions of the Constitution.

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Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 3

The constitution of India embodies the parliamentary form of government because

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 4

To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 5

Emoluments, allowances and privileges of President of India are specified in

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 6

New Delhi is the seat of Supreme court, the court may sit in such other place as

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 7

Assertion: An act of the legislature cannot be lightly declared as unconstitutional

Reason: an act of the legislature represents the will of the people

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 8

If a man undertake an act with risk voluntarily and is injured then he

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The correct option is B.
Volenti non fit injuria is a common law doctrine which states that if someone willingly places themselves in a position where harm might result, knowing that some degree of harm might result, they are not able to bring a claim against the other party in tort or delict.

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 9

Assertion: Law of torts is a developing subject

Reason: It has grown for centuries and is still growing

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 10

Assertion: when a vehicle is entrusted to a workshop for repairs it is reasonable to infer permission to take it for test doing as part of work

Reason: it is settled law that the burden is on the owner of the vehicle to prove that he did not authorize the person concerned to drive the vehicle

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Assertion is the fact over which the R is the Reason for such fact. Option A is correct as it is the correct reson.

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 11

Principle: Right to carry on any occupation, trade or business is a fundamental right under India constitution. The state is under an obligation under the directive principles of the state policy to organize agriculture and animal husbandry on scientific lines and towards that goal take steps to prohibit cows slaughter

Facts: The state of uttranchal passed a legislation totally prohibiting cow slaughter. A, a butcher trading in meat of all animals including cows, challenged this legislation as violating his fundamental right to carry on his business. Decide the case

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 12

Principle: Any agreement which is impossible to perform becomes invalid

Facts: A, a cement dealer entered into an agreement with B to supply 1000 bags of cement for the latter’s building. By the time A supplied 500 bags of cement, the government issued an order restricting the free sale of cement. Thereafter every dealer was supposed to get his supply from the government. As a result, A found it difficult to meet his commitment to B. B brings a suit for breach of contract against A

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 13

An advertisement is inserted to inform the public that certain goods will be sold by auction on a certain day at a certain place and time

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Option a and b says the advea retirement a promise ever it is mere declaration of an interest.

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 14

An invitation to tender is

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 15

In case of a binding contract the proposer and the acceptor

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 16

Where no mode of acceptance is prescribed, acceptance

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 17

A makes a proposal to B who communicates his acceptance by registered post. Later B has second thought and send a telegram revoking his acceptance. Both the registered letter and the telegram are delivered to A at the same time. In the circumstances

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The correct option is C.
According to section 4 of indian contract act 1872, an illustration says ``A revokes his proposal by telegram." The revocation is complete as against A when the telegram is despatched. The revocation is complete as against A when the telegram is despatched." It is complete as against B when B receives it. It is complete as against B when B receives it." B revokes his acceptance by telegram. B’s revocation is complete as against B when the telegram is dispatched, and as against A when it reaches him. B revokes his acceptance by telegram. B’s revocation is complete as against B when the telegram is despatched, and as against A when it reaches him."

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 18

A is found guilty of attempt to murder in furtherance of common intention. Under which one of the following situations can his offence be proved?

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 19

A has knocked down two teeth of B. A has committed the offence of

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 20

Use of violence by a member of an assembly of five or more persons in furtherance of common object will constitute:

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The correct option is D.
Unlawful assembly is a legal term to describe a group of people with the mutual intent of deliberate disturbance of the peace

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 21

A sees B drowning, but does not save him. B is drowned. A has committed:

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The correct answer is D as A  is not liable for anything.

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 22

Assertion: An owner can take his chattels from the other, even if force is required to be used

Reason: A person has a right of private defence of property

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 23

X with a view to murdering Y enters Y bedroom at night when Y is out of station. X is guilty of:

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 24

Assertion: Crime is punishable because it is provided in the law

Reason: crime is revolting to the moral sense of society

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 25

Assertion: A, a boy of the age of six and a half years intentionally murdered B. A is not liable to be convicted

Reason: A child up to the age of 7 years is immune from criminal liability

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 26

Assertion: A person is not guilty of Dacoity unless he has committed, attempted to commit or aided in committing robbery

Reason: when two persons conjointly commit robbery, then every person so committing robbery is said to commit Dacoity

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 27

Assertion: There is either theft or extortion in robbery

Reason: Theft or extortion precedes robbery

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 28

Culpable homicide is not murder if it is committed

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Indian Penal Code,1890 provides in the Homicide Punishmet that Culpable homicide is not murder when the person whose death is caused, being above 8 years, suffers death or takes the risk of the death with his own consent.

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 29

X having sufficient food does not provide some food to a beggar who dies of hunger. X is guilty of

Test: Legal Reasoning - Question 30

Criminal conspiracy is an agreement b/w two or more persons to

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Section 120A in The Indian Penal Code provides the Definition of criminal conspiracy.—When two or more per­sons agree to do, or cause to be done,— an illegal act, or an act which is not illegal by illegal means, such an agree­ment is designated a criminal conspiracy.

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