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HP Civil Judge Prelims 2025 Question Paper with Answers

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  1. Question 1 · Criminal Law

    Consider the following statements with reference to procedural laws :\nStatement I: Procedural laws are meant for the enforcement of rights and liabilities provided under substantive laws.\nStatement II: Neither entire law of remedies belongs to procedure nor are rights merely confined to substantive laws.

    1. (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true and Statement II is correct explanation of Statement I
    2. (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are true but Statement II is not correct explanation of Statement I
    3. (C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
    4. (D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

    Answer: (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are true but Statement II is not correct explanation of Statement I

  2. Question 2 · Criminal Law

    Which of the following act as the chairperson of National Board for Wild Life?

    1. (A) Minister in-charge of Forests and Wild Life
    2. (B) Prime Minister
    3. (C) Chairman of NITI Aayog
    4. (D) Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with Forests and Wild Life

    Answer: (B) Prime Minister

  3. Question 3 · Criminal Law

    Which section of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 provides for "Eligibility of prospective adoptive parents"?

    1. (A) 57
    2. (B) 58
    3. (C) 59
    4. (D) 60

    Answer: (A) 57

  4. Question 4 · Criminal Law

    Consider the following statements and identify the correct statement in relation to judicial conduct:\n(a) A judge shall not practice law while holding a judicial office.\n(b) A judge may form or join associations of judges or participate in other organizations representing the interests of judges.

    1. (A) Only (a) is correct
    2. (B) Only (b) is correct
    3. (C) Both are correct
    4. (D) None is correct

    Answer: (C) Both are correct

  5. Question 5 · Criminal Law

    Match the following sections of POCSO Act 2012 with maximum punishment provided under them:\n(1) Section 8 (2) Section 10 (3) Section 14(4) (4) Section 14(5)\n(a) 10 years imprisonment (b) 8 years imprisonment (c) 7 years imprisonment (d) 5 years imprisonment\nCodes: (1) (2) (3) (4)

    1. (A) (c) (d) (a) (b)
    2. (B) (d) (c) (b) (a)
    3. (C) (c) (b) (a) (d)
    4. (D) (d) (a) (b) (c)

    Answer: (B) (d) (c) (b) (a)

  6. Question 6 · Criminal Law

    When a court desires that summons issued by it shall be served at any place outside its local jurisdiction it shall ordinarily send such summons in duplicate to :

    1. (A) Magistrate of competent jurisdiction
    2. (B) SHO of concerned police station
    3. (C) Either (A) or (B)
    4. (D) None of the above

    Answer: (A) Magistrate of competent jurisdiction

  7. Question 7 · Criminal Law

    Which section of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 defines "Foster Care"?

    1. (A) 2(29)
    2. (B) 2(34)
    3. (C) 2(33)
    4. (D) 2(30)

    Answer: (A) 2(29)

  8. Question 8 · Criminal Law

    In which case it was held that Conduct of Test Identification Parade is not violative of Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India?

    1. (A) Mukesh Singh Vs State (NCT of Delhi), (2023)
    2. (B) Anita Thakur Vs State of J & K, (2016)
    3. (C) Anuradha Bhasin Vs Union of India, (2020)
    4. (D) Sanjeev Kapoor Vs Chandana Kapoor, (2020)

    Answer: (A) Mukesh Singh Vs State (NCT of Delhi), (2023)

  9. Question 9 · Criminal Law

    Offence under The Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 are:

    1. (A) Non-cognizable, bailable and non-compoundable
    2. (B) Cognizable, bailable and compoundable
    3. (C) Cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable
    4. (D) Cognizable, bailable and non-compoundable

    Answer: (C) Cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable

  10. Question 10 · Criminal Law

    Which section of POCSO Act 2012 provides for procedure in case of commission of offence by child and determination of age by Special Court?

    1. (A) 33
    2. (B) 34
    3. (C) 35
    4. (D) 36

    Answer: (B) 34