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Bihar Civil Judge Prelims 2018 Question Paper with Answers
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Question 1 · Prelims
'Rule of law' means
- (A) rule of nature
- (B) rule of procedure
- (C) rule of man
- (D) pervasiveness of the spirit of law and to avoid arbitrariness
Answer: (D) pervasiveness of the spirit of law and to avoid arbitrariness
Question 2 · Prelims
A writ of mandamus will not lie against the
- (A) President of India
- (B) Parliament
- (C) Local Authorities
- (D) Courts and Tribunals
Answer: (A) President of India
Question 3 · Prelims
Prof. K.C. Wheare said that the Constitution of India is
- (A) weak federation
- (B) non-federal
- (C) strong federation
- (D) quasi-federal
Answer: (D) quasi-federal
Question 4 · Prelims
Under Section 167 of CrPC, the Magistrate can authorize detention for a total period of 90 days during investigation in case of offences punishable -
- (A) with death
- (B) with imprisonment for life
- (C) with imprisonment for a term not less than 10 years / with imprisonment for a term not less than 10 years
- (D) All of the above
Answer: (D) All of the above
Question 5 · Prelims
When reviewing administrative action, the Court's duty is to confine itself to the What is/are the of law or exceeded question of legality. What is a ground(s) for judicial review?
- (A) Committed an error of law or its powers
- (B) Breach of natural justice or decision without reason
- (C) Both (a) and (b)
- (D) None of the above
Answer: (C) Both (a) and (b)
Question 6 · Prelims
A member of the State Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehaviour only after and inquiry has been held by
- (A) the Supreme Court of India on reference being made to it by the President
- (B) the Governor through High Court
- (C) the Chairman of Board
- (D) a Joint Parliamentary Committee
Answer: (A) the Supreme Court of India on reference being made to it by the President
Question 7 · Prelims
The Parliament has power to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List, provided It is in the
- (A) public interest
- (B) national Interest
- (C) central Interest
- (D) regional interest
Answer: (B) national Interest
Question 8 · Prelims
Clause (k) to Article 51A was added by
- (A) the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992
- (B) the Constitution (85th Amendment) Act, 2001
- (C) the Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002
- (D) the Constitution (93rd Amendment) Act, 2005
Answer: (C) the Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002
Question 9 · Prelims
Law of evidence is
- (A) a substantive law
- (B) an adjective law
- (C) Both (a) and (b) / A
- (D) Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer: (B) an adjective law
Question 10 · Prelims
The law declared by the Supreme Court becomes law of the land under
- (A) Article 131
- (B) Article 136
- (C) Article 141
- (D) Article 151
Answer: (C) Article 141