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Maharashtra Civil Judge Prelims 2019 Question Paper with Answers

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1. Question 1 · Prelims

   A. A judgment against a defendant who died after the arguments but before the judgment, is not a nullity. B. Sending a decree to collector for effecting partition as per the decree is called 'precept'. Choose the correct option in respect of the above statements.

   1. (A) A is correct and B is incorrect
   2. (B) A is incorrect and B is correct
   3. (C) Both are correct
   4. (D) Both are incorrect.

   Answer: (C) Both are correct

2. Question 2 · Prelims

   Vendee (Defendant) paid Rs. 1,000 as earnest money and then Rs. 24,000 after 7 days, as out of sale price. If the vendee does not pay the balance by the agreed date, the whole amount of Rs. 25,000 is deemed to be forfeited as per the agreement. He failed to pay the balance amount. Which amount is liable to be forfeited as earnest money?

   1. (A) Rs. 1,000
   2. (B) Rs. 24,000
   3. (C) Rs. 25,000
   4. (D) Nothing.

   Answer: (A) Rs. 1,000

3. Question 3 · Prelims

   The Statute of Limitation regarding debt.

   1. (A) bars the remedy
   2. (B) extinguishes the right
   3. (C) bars the remedy and extinguishes the right
   4. (D) bars neither remedy nor right.

   Answer: (A) bars the remedy

4. Question 4 · Prelims

   An unlawful assembly requires assembly of at least.......... persons with a common object.

   1. (A) Two
   2. (B) Four
   3. (C) Five
   4. (D) Six.

   Answer: (C) Five

5. Question 5 · Prelims

   A. A minor admitted to the benefits of a partnership with consent of all partners, becomes a partner after six months of attaining majority, unless he determines his relation. B. An outgoing partner may, in absence of a contract to the contrary, carry on a business competing with that of the firm. Choose the correct option in respect of the above statements:

   1. (A) A is correct and B is incorrect
   2. (B) A is incorrect and B is correct
   3. (C) Both are correct
   4. (D) Both are incorrect.

   Answer: (C) Both are correct

6. Question 6 · Prelims

   To which processes, can a court refer the parties to a suit, without the consent of a party? A. Lok Adalat B. Mediation C. Judicial Settlement D. Conciliation Choose correct options:

   1. (A) A, B and C
   2. (B) B, C and D
   3. (C) A, B and D
   4. (D) A, C and D.

   Answer: (A) A, B and C

7. Question 7 · Prelims

   Out of the following statements, which one is incorrect?

   1. (A) Summons-case procedure shall be followed while trying summons-case.
   2. (B) Warrant-case procedure shall be followed while trying warrant-case.
   3. (C) Summons-case procedure shall be followed while trying warrant-case in a summary way.
   4. (D) Warrant-case procedure shall be followed while trying warrant-case in a summary way.

   Answer: (D) Warrant-case procedure shall be followed while trying warrant-case in a summary way.

8. Question 8 · Prelims

   A and B are on bail. The Magistrate has sentenced A to three years imprisonment and B to a fine of Rs. 10,000 with default imprisonment of one month. They intend to file appeal and hence applied for bail. The Magistrate:

   1. (A) Can suspend the conviction and grant bail to both
   2. (B) Can suspend the conviction and grant bail to B only
   3. (C) Can suspend the sentence and grant bail to both
   4. (D) Can suspend the sentence and grant bail to A only.

   Answer: (C) Can suspend the sentence and grant bail to both

9. Question 9 · Prelims

   Limitation for filing application for setting aside ex-parte decree when the summons was served through substituted service is:

   1. (A) 30 days from the date of decree
   2. (B) 30 days from the date of knowledge
   3. (C) 60 days from the date of decree
   4. (D) 60 days from the date of knowledge.

   Answer: (B) 30 days from the date of knowledge

10. Question 10 · Prelims

    A. Filing of appeal operates as stay of proceeding under a decree or order appealed. B. The court which passed the decree has power to stay the execution at any time if no appeal is filed within limitation. Choose the correct options in respect of the above statements.

    1. (A) A is correct and B is incorrect
    2. (B) A is incorrect and B is correct
    3. (C) Both are correct
    4. (D) Both are incorrect.

    Answer: (D) Both are incorrect.