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Delhi Civil Judge Prelims 2022 Question Paper with Answers

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1. Question 1 · Prelims

   The Order and production and examination of witnesses in Civil Suits in the following:

   1. (A) First the plaintiff then the defendant
   2. (B) First the defendant and then the plaintiff
   3. (C) At the discretion of the parties
   4. (D) As per law and practice

   Answer: (D) As per law and practice

2. Question 2 · Prelims

   A plaintiff on account of his illness is unable to file the civil suit within the period of limitation prescribed under the Limitation Act, 1963. He files the suit along with an application for condonation of delay on the grounds of his illness. Can the court condone the delay in filing of the suit under section 5 of the Limitation Act?

   1. (A) Yes, the court could condone the delay.
   2. (B) No, the court cannot condone the delay.
   3. (C) The plaintiff would have to prove his illness. Thereafter, the delay can be condoned.
   4. (D) None of the above.

   Answer: (B) No, the court cannot condone the delay.

3. Question 3 · Prelims

   Which of the following is true is Shyam is accused of a crime?

   1. (A) The fact that after the commission of the crime, Shyam absconded from his house is irrelevant.
   2. (B) The fact that, at the time when he left home, Shyam had sudden and urgent business at the place to which he went, is irrelevant.
   3. (C) The details of the business on which he left is not relevant even if it were to show that the business was sudden and urgent.
   4. (D) None of the above is true.

   Answer: (D) None of the above is true.

4. Question 4 · Prelims

   The Court while framing the issues may consider:

   1. (A) allegations made in pleadings.
   2. (B) contents of the documents produced by either party
   3. (C) statements made on oath by the parties before the court.
   4. (D) All of the above

   Answer: (D) All of the above

5. Question 5 · Prelims

   The period of limitation for filing a suit for specific performance of the contract is as follows:

   1. (A) One year from the date of the contract.
   2. (B) One year from the date fixed for performance or if no such date is fixed, when the plaintiff has notice that performance is refused.
   3. (C) Three years from the date of the contract.
   4. (D) Three years from the date fixed for performance or if no such date is fixed, when the plaintiff has notice that performance is refused.

   Answer: (D) Three years from the date fixed for performance or if no such date is fixed, when the plaintiff has notice that performance is refused.

6. Question 6 · Prelims

   Court can order substituted service upon defendant upon being satisfied that

   1. (A) The defendant is avoiding service.
   2. (B) The summons cannot be served in ordinary way.
   3. (C) Both (A) and (B).
   4. (D) None of the above.

   Answer: (C) Both (A) and (B).

7. Question 7 · Prelims

   Which of the following is true? For deciding the question as to whether a document is a Will of Mohan:

   1. (A) the fact that Mohan made inquiries from his friends into matters to which the provisions of the will relate is irrelevant.
   2. (B) the fact that Mohan consulted advocates in reference to making the will is irrelevant.
   3. (C) the fact that from Mohan' personal locker several drafts of other wills are found which he did not approve is irrelevant.
   4. (D) None of the above is true.

   Answer: (D) None of the above is true.

8. Question 8 · Prelims

   Which of the following statement is correct?

   1. (A) The provisions contained in the Code regulate the investigation, inquiry or trial only in relation to Indian Penal Code.
   2. (B) The provisions contained in the Code regulate the investigation, inquiry or trial in relation to only special offences.
   3. (C) The provisions contained in the Code regulate the investigation, inquiry or trial in relation to offences under laws other than Indian Penal Code The subject to the provisions of such other enactment.
   4. (D) All of the above.

   Answer: (C) The provisions contained in the Code regulate the investigation, inquiry or trial in relation to offences under laws other than Indian Penal Code The subject to the provisions of such other enactment.

9. Question 9 · Prelims

   No court can take cognizance of the offence of Adultery except on the complaint made by-

   1. (A) The Wife only
   2. (B) The Husband only
   3. (C) The Wife or a person responsible for her care in his absence.
   4. (D) The Husband or a person responsible for her care in his absence.

   Answer: (D) The Husband or a person responsible for her care in his absence.

10. Question 10 · Prelims

    Statements of a person who is dead is admissible under section 32 of the Evidence Act if

    1. (A) it relates to the cause of his own death.
    2. (B) it relates to the cause of someone else's death.
    3. (C) it relates to his own or someone else's death.
    4. (D) Both (B) and (C) are correct

    Answer: (A) it relates to the cause of his own death.