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Kerala Civil Judge Prelims 2012 Question Paper with Answers

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  1. Question 1 · Prelims

    In a suit for partition the 2nd defendant admitted the plaintiff's claim that the property is partible and the plaintiff and the 2nd defendant are entitled to 1/4 share each. The other defendants denied the plaintiff's claim. On the basis of the admission the court passed a preliminary decree in favour of the plaintiff and the 2nd defendant. The procedure is

    1. (A) legal
    2. (B) irregular
    3. (C) illegal
    4. (D) only improper

    Answer: (C) illegal

  2. Question 2 · Prelims

    The provision in the CPC under which notice is issued to the judgment debtor to show cause why the decree should not be executed against him when E.P. is filed more than two years after the date of the decree is

    1. (A) O. 21 rule 16
    2. (B) O.21 rule 50
    3. (C) O.21 rule 22
    4. (D) O. 21 rule 37

    Answer: (C) O.21 rule 22

  3. Question 3 · Prelims

    A judgment debtor was ordered to be detained in civil prison for four weeks in execution of a decree for money. Which of the following is not a ground to release him before the expiration of the said period.

    1. (A) The decree against him is otherwise fully satisfied.
    2. (B) Government fails to deposit the subsistence allowance.
    3. (C) The decree holder makes a request to the court that he may be released.
    4. (D) The judgment debtor pays the amount mentioned in the warrant to the officer in-charge of the prison.

    Answer: (B) Government fails to deposit the subsistence allowance.

  4. Question 4 · Prelims

    The monthly salary of a judgment debtor against whom a decree for maintenance has been passed is Rs. 12,000/-. In execution of the decree what is the maximum amount which may be attached.

    1. (A) Rs. 12,000/-
    2. (B) Rs. 4,000/-
    3. (C) Rs. 3,666/-
    4. (D) Rs. 8,000/-

    Answer: (D) Rs. 8,000/-

  5. Question 5 · Prelims

    The amount which a tenant is required to deposit in the court or to pay the landlord u/s. 12 (1) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease & Rent Control) Act is admitted arrears of rent upto the date of

    1. (A) deposit or payment
    2. (B) the Rent Control Petition
    3. (C) notice
    4. (D) filing of the objection

    Answer: (A) deposit or payment

  6. Question 6 · Prelims

    In a suit for partition, the Munsiff, after passing the preliminary decree, adjourned the case sine die. The procedure adopted is

    1. (A) irregular
    2. (B) illegal
    3. (C) legal
    4. (D) improper

    Answer: (C) legal

  7. Question 7 · Prelims

    Which of the following statements is true?

    1. (A) A court cannot decide its own jurisdiction.
    2. (B) Even if the court finds that it has no jurisdiction to entertain a suit, it may grant injunction till the plaint is represented in the proper court.
    3. (C) A suit for fixation of boundary alone is not maintainable.
    4. (D) By an agreement, the parties cannot confer jurisdiction on a court which does not have it.

    Answer: (D) By an agreement, the parties cannot confer jurisdiction on a court which does not have it.

  8. Question 8 · Prelims

    Under the CPC commencement of the Constitution means

    1. (A) 26-11-1949
    2. (B) 26-1-1950
    3. (C) 1-1-1950
    4. (D) None of the above

    Answer: (B) 26-1-1950

  9. Question 9 · Prelims

    Which of the following statements is not true.\n\nPerpetual injunction

    1. (A) is granted by a decree
    2. (B) can never be granted without notice to and hearing the defendant.
    3. (C) is granted on merits only
    4. (D) can be granted to restrain the defendant from filing a petition u/s. 12 of the PWDV Act.

    Answer: (D) can be granted to restrain the defendant from filing a petition u/s. 12 of the PWDV Act.

  10. Question 10 · Prelims

    When is notice of dishonour of a cheque necessary?

    1. (A) when it is dispensed with by the party entitled to it.
    2. (B) when the party could not suffer damage for want of notice.
    3. (C) when the party entitled to notice cannot after due search be found.
    4. (D) in the case of a promissory note which is negotiable.

    Answer: (D) in the case of a promissory note which is negotiable.