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HP Higher Judiciary Prelims 2014 Question Paper with Answers

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1. Question 1 · Prelims

   Freedom of Religion under Article 25 is-

   1. (A) Subject to other fundamental rights;
   2. (B) Not Subject to other fundamental rights;
   3. (C) Absolute
   4. (D) None of the above.

   Answer: (A) Subject to other fundamental rights;

2. Question 2 · Prelims

   Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea includes-

   1. (A) Guilty mind
   2. (B) Wrongful act
   3. (C) Both (A) and (B)
   4. (D) neither (A) nor (B)

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

3. Question 3 · Prelims

   In which of the following case Amendment Act of the Constitutions held invalid on the ground of non-ratification by the States u/a 368-

   1. (A) Golaknath (1967)
   2. (B) Kesavananda Bharati (1973)
   3. (C) Indira Nehru Gandhi (1975)
   4. (D) Kihoto Hollohan (1992)

   Answer: (D) Kihoto Hollohan (1992)

4. Question 4 · Prelims

   Which of the following is a legal person-

   1. (A) Guru Granth Sahib
   2. (B) Quran
   3. (C) Bible
   4. (D) All of the above

   Answer: (A) Guru Granth Sahib

5. Question 5 · Prelims

   The essence of liability under sec. 34 IPC is-

   1. (A) Existence of common intention only;
   2. (B) Element of Participation in action only;
   3. (C) Both (A) and (B)
   4. (D) None of the above

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

6. Question 6 · Prelims

   Power of Parliament to implement any International treaty etc. is Conferred by Article-

   1. (A) 249
   2. (B) 252
   3. (C) 253
   4. (D) 254

   Answer: (C) 253

7. Question 7 · Prelims

   Who held that possession consists of two ingredients-

   1. (A) Savigny
   2. (B) Salmond
   3. (C) Holmes
   4. (D) Benthem

   Answer: (A) Savigny

8. Question 8 · Prelims

   Section 76 of IPC excuses a person from an offence-

   1. (A) Mistakes of facts only
   2. (B) Mistakes of law only
   3. (C) Both (A) and (B)
   4. (D) neither (A) nor (B)

   Answer: (A) Mistakes of facts only

9. Question 9 · Prelims

   Benthem advocated for-

   1. (A) Natural law principles;
   2. (B) Codification of laws;
   3. (C) Judge- made laws;
   4. (D) Realistic approach to law

   Answer: (B) Codification of laws;

10. Question 10 · Prelims

    Which ofthe given here jural opposites are correct-\n1. Liberty and Disability 2. Immunity and Duty 3. Power and Liability-

    1. (A) 1 Only
    2. (B) 2 Only
    3. (C) 3 Only
    4. (D) None

    Answer: (D) None