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Bihar APO Prelims 2013 Question Paper with Answers

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  1. Question 1 · Prelims

    A, a jewellery wholesaler, leaves some jewellery at B's jewellery shop by mistake. B treats the jewellery as his own. Which one of the following remedies is available to A?

    1. (A) A is entitled to the same jewellery from B
    2. (B) B is entitled to hire charges
    3. (C) B is bound to pay A for them
    4. (D) A is to forgo his claim over jewellery

    Answer: (C) B is bound to pay A for them

  2. Question 2 · Prelims

    The rule in the Latin maxim nemo dat quod non habet under the Sale of Godos Act is contained in

    1. (A) Section 27
    2. (B) Section 29
    3. (C) Section 26
    4. (D) Section 28

    Answer: (A) Section 27

  3. Question 3 · Prelims

    Statutory recognition of the principles of equity is not found in the

    1. (A) Specific Relief Act, 1877
    2. (B) Indian Contract Act, 1872
    3. (C) Sale of Goods Act, 1930
    4. (D) Indian Succession Act, 1925

    Answer: (D) Indian Succession Act, 1925

  4. Question 4 · Prelims

    During the pendency of appeal against the decree of divorce

    1. (A) the parties are competent to contract another marriage
    2. (B) the parties are not competent to contract another marriage and their incapacity to do so is absolute
    3. (C) the parties may contract another marriage with the leave of the court
    4. (D) None of the above

    Answer: (B) the parties are not competent to contract another marriage and their incapacity to do so is absolute

  5. Question 5 · Prelims

    Jurisdiction of the court to enforce specific performance of a contract is

    1. (A) absolute
    2. (B) discretionary
    3. (C) general and exceptional
    4. (D) extensive

    Answer: (B) discretionary

  6. Question 6 · Prelims

    Under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution an accused person has been guaranteed the right to be informed of the nature and cause of accusation?

    1. (A) Article 22(1)
    2. (B) Article 22(3)
    3. (C) Article 21
    4. (D) Article 22(4)

    Answer: (A) Article 22(1)

  7. Question 7 · Prelims

    'A Muslim woman deserted by her husband without divorce is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code' has been declared by the Supreme Court in the case of

    1. (A) Chand Patel v. Bismillah Begum (2008)
    2. (B) Mohd. Ahmad Khan v. Shah Bano (1985)
    3. (C) Iqbal Bano v. State of U.P. (2007)
    4. (D) Shamim Ara v. State of U.P. (2002)

    Answer: (B) Mohd. Ahmad Khan v. Shah Bano (1985)

  8. Question 8 · Prelims

    Who among the following can tender pardon to accomplice under Section 306 of the Criminal Procedure Code?

    1. (A) Chief Judicial Magistrate
    2. (B) Metropolitan Magistrate
    3. (C) Magistrate of the First Class
    4. (D) All of the above

    Answer: (D) All of the above

  9. Question 9 · Prelims

    Which one of the following was the first case, wherein the Supreme Court made recommendation to make irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a ground for divorce?

    1. (A) Jorden Diengdeh v. S.S. Chopra (1985)
    2. (B) Kailas Das (Ghosh) v. Ashish Kumar Das (2004)
    3. (C) Kusum v. R.K. Saxena (2004)
    4. (D) Navin Kohli's case (2006)

    Answer: (A) Jorden Diengdeh v. S.S. Chopra (1985)

  10. Question 10 · Prelims

    Which of the following cases is in connection with parliamentary privileges?

    1. (A) A.K. Gopalan v. Union of India
    2. (B) Minerva Mills v. Union of India
    3. (C) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
    4. (D) Keshav Singh v. Speaker of the U.P. Assembly

    Answer: (D) Keshav Singh v. Speaker of the U.P. Assembly