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Karnataka Higher Judiciary Prelims 2022 (Feb) Question Paper with Answers

100 questions. The first 10 questions are free to attempt. All Karnataka Higher Judiciary papers

  1. Question 1 · Prelims

    Where any period is fixed or granted by the Court for doing any act prescribed or allowed by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, under Section 148 of the said Code, Court may enlarge such period not exceeding

    1. (A) 14 days at a time.
    2. (B) 30 days at a time.
    3. (C) 30 days in total.
    4. (D) 60 days in total.

    Answer: (C) 30 days in total.

  2. Question 2 · Prelims

    Which mode of transfer requires attestation?

    1. (A) Sale.
    2. (B) Gift.
    3. (C) Lease.
    4. (D) None of the above.

    Answer: (B) Gift.

  3. Question 3 · Prelims

    Constitution day is celebrated in India on 26th November every year to

    1. (A) commemorate the adoption of constitution of India.
    2. (B) mark the birth anniversary of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar.
    3. (C) mark the birth anniversary of Dr.Rajendra Prasad.
    4. (D) none of the above.

    Answer: (A) commemorate the adoption of constitution of India.

  4. Question 4 · Prelims

    A suit for claiming compensation for malicious prosecution has to be filed

    1. (A) Within 3 years from the date of registration of criminal case.
    2. (B) Within 3 years from the date of acquittal of plaintiff.
    3. (C) Within 1 years from the date of registration of criminal case
    4. (D) Within 1 years from the date of acquittal of plaintiff.

    Answer: (D) Within 1 years from the date of acquittal of plaintiff.

  5. Question 5 · Prelims

    Which among the following is the "stolen property" as per Section 410 of the Indian Penal Code?

    1. (A) Property, the possession whereof has been transferred by theft, or by extortion, or by robbery.
    2. (B) Property which has been criminally misappropriated.
    3. (C) Property, in respect of which criminal breach of trust has been committed.
    4. (D) All the above.

    Answer: (D) All the above.

  6. Question 6 · Prelims

    Under which Section of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, an application for compensation arising out of an accident has to be filed?

    1. (A) Section 145
    2. (B) Section 163
    3. (C) Section 166
    4. (D) Section 175

    Answer: (C) Section 166

  7. Question 7 · Prelims

    Vide Rent Agreement dated 01-08-2017, A leased out his house to B on monthly rent of Rs.10,000/-. As per the Rent Agreement, monthly rent is payble on or before 10th day of succeeding month. B paid the rent upto the month of February 2018 on 10-03-2018 and failed to pay the subsequent rent. A has to file a suit for recovery of rent within three years from:

    1. (A) 01-08-2017.
    2. (B) 10-03-2018.
    3. (C) 01-04-2018.
    4. (D) 10-04-2018.

    Answer: (D) 10-04-2018.

  8. Question 8 · Prelims

    A enters into an agreement to sell with B on 01-01-2019, fixing the date for performance as 31-10-2019. A has noticed on 31-12-2019 that B is refusing to perform. A has to file a suit for specific performance

    1. (A) within 3 years from 01-01-2019.
    2. (B) within 3 years from 31-10-2019.
    3. (C) within 3 years from 31-12-2019.
    4. (D) any one of the above.

    Answer: (B) within 3 years from 31-10-2019.

  9. Question 9 · Prelims

    As per Sec.29 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the period of limitation to file an appeal to the Court of Sessions, challenging the order made by the Magistrate under the said Act, is:

    1. (A) 30 days.
    2. (B) 50 days.
    3. (C) 90 days.
    4. (D) one year.

    Answer: (A) 30 days.

  10. Question 10 · Prelims

    As per Section 428 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the period of detention undergone by a convict during ______ can be set off.

    1. (A) investigation of the case.
    2. (B) trial of the case.
    3. (C) equiry of the case.
    4. (D) All the above.

    Answer: (D) All the above.