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Question Paper | PCS (J.B.) Pre 2010 | PCS (Judicial Branch) (Preliminary) Examination- 2010


PCS (Judicial Branch) (Preliminary) Examination- 2010

Question Number: 41-50

41. In which the following, the right of private defence does not extend to cause death of the offender?
(a) Rape
(b) Gratifying unnatural lust
(c) Causing miscarriage
(d) Kidnapping

42. A confession to be inadmissible under section 25 of Evidence Act
(a) must relate to the same crime for which he is charged
(b) must relate to another crime
(c) may relate to the same crime or any other crime
(d) none of the above

43. What can be the maximum gap between the two sessions of Parliament?
(a) Three months
(b) Four months
(c) Six months
(d) Nine months

44. Which of the following writs literally means 'you may have the body'?
(a) Habeas Corpus
(b) Mandamus
(c) Quo Warranto
(d) Certiorari

45. Which of the following Union Territories has a Legislature
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Dadra and nagar Haveli
(c) Pondicherry
(d) Chandigarh

46. A dual economy means
I. the existence of black money and white money
II. the existence of agriculture and industry
III. the existence of commercial agriculture with subsistence farming
IV. modern industry and commercial agriculture co-existing with subsistence farming and traditional handicraft
(a) 1 only
(b) II only
(c) III only
(d) II, III and IV

47. The term 'epicentre' is concerned with
(a) Nuclear explosion
(b) Earthquakes
(c) Cyclonic storms
(d) None of the above

48. Which one is not a port on the east cost?
(a) Kolkata
(b) Paradip
(c) Kochi
(d) Visakhapatnam

49. The Indian Military Academy is located at
(a) Dehradun
(b) Mt. Abu
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Udhampur

50. Which is the National Flower of India?
(a) Sunflower
(b) Rose
(c) Lotus
(d) Marigold


Question Paper | UPHJS Pre 2012 | Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2012


Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination- 2012

Question Number: 41-50

41. "In pari delicto” means-
(A) where parents are at fault
(B) in case of equal fault or guilt
(C) a person with guilty mind
(D) a delinquent criminal

42. Which of the following mode of transfer of property is not covered by Transfer of Property Act, 1882-
(A) Sale
(B) Mortgage
(C) Testamentary disposition
(D) Exchange.

43. According to Section 18 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 the provisions of some sections shall not apply in the case of a transfer of property for the benefit of the public in the advancement of religion, knowledge, commerce, health safety or any other object beneficial to mankind. These sections are-
(A) 13,14,15&16
(B) 14,16&17
(C) 14,16,17 &18
(D) 14,15 & 20.

44. The leading case of Hindu husband’s entering second marriage on conversion to islam is-
(A) Mohini Jam’s case, 1992(3) SCC 666
(B) Daniel Latifi’s case, 2001(7) SCC 740
(C) Saila Mudgal’s case, 1995(3) SCC 635
(D) Shah Bano’s case, 1985(2) SCC 556.

45. For a valid Muslim marriage-
(A) offer and acceptance must be at the same time
(B) offer and acceptance must be at the same place
(C) offer and acceptance must be at the same time and same place
(D) offer and acceptance may be at different times and at different places.

46. A suit for recovery of possession of an immovable property under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act can be filed against
(A) a private individual only
(B) a government
(C) both a private individual and a government
(D) neither (A) nor (B).

47. The trustee has no right to be reimbursed for-
(A) the expenses made by him for improvement of the property
(B) the expenses reasonably necessary to the due administration of the trust
(C) the preservation of the trust property
(D) the protection of rights of beneficiaries.

48. 'Professional Communication' between Advocate and his client-
(A) is not admissible in evidence
(B) is a privilege communication only until the contract continues
(C) is admissible in evidence with consent of the client
(D) is not admissible until it is legal.

49. Remedies available against an ex-parte decree include-
(A) appeal
(B) review
(C) application for setting aside the decree
(D) All the above.

50. Who amongst the following is not a ‘public officer’ within the meaning of section 2(17) of CPC?
(A) A Judge
(B) A person in service under the pay of Government
(C) Sarpanch of a Gram Panchayat
(D) None of the above.