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MP APO Prelims 2008 (Paper I) Question Paper with Answers

143 questions. The first 10 questions are free to attempt. All MP APO papers

1. Question 1 · Paper I

   'A' agrees to pay Rs. 1,000 to 'B' for his giving evidence in a civil suit. The contract is:-

   1. (A) valid and enforceable at law
   2. (B) void, being opposed to public policy
   3. (C) voidable at the option of A
   4. (D) illegal

   Answer: (B) void, being opposed to public policy

2. Question 2 · Paper I

   To be guilty of contributory negligence, the person:

   1. (A) should have acted foolishly
   2. (B) should have acted like a prudent man
   3. (C) should not have acted like a prudent man
   4. (D) none of the above

   Answer: (C) should not have acted like a prudent man

3. Question 3 · Paper I

   In Trilok Chand Moti Chand v. Commissioner of sales tax, it was held that the 'mistake' under Section 72 is thinking that:-

   1. (A) the money paid was due when in fact it was not due
   2. (B) the money paid was not due when in fact it was due
   3. (C) the money paid was legally due
   4. (D) none of the above

   Answer: (A) the money paid was due when in fact it was not due

4. Question 4 · Paper I

   An agreement not enforceable by law is said to be:

   1. (A) void
   2. (B) voidable
   3. (C) quasi-contract
   4. (D) illegal

   Answer: (A) void

5. Question 5 · Paper I

   The rule of strict liability was laid down in Rylands v. Fletcher by:-

   1. (A) Blackburn, J. in 1868
   2. (B) Lord Atkin in 1635
   3. (C) Winfield in 1765
   4. (D) Holt, C.J. in 1868

   Answer: (A) Blackburn, J. in 1868

6. Question 6 · Paper I

   An agreement to share the benefits of a public office is:-

   1. (A) valid
   2. (B) voidable
   3. (C) void
   4. (D) none of these

   Answer: (C) void

7. Question 7 · Paper I

   The case Ashby v. White recognized the principles of Ubi jus ibi remedium It followed:-

   1. (A) Winfield's theory
   2. (B) Salmond's theory
   3. (C) Both (a) and (b)
   4. (D) None of these

   Answer: (A) Winfield's theory

8. Question 8 · Paper I

   Torts of conspiracy occur where:-

   1. (A) two or more persons combine to injure a third party by unlawful means
   2. (B) two or more persons combine to injure a third party by lawful means
   3. (C) two or more persons combine to help a third party by lawful means
   4. (D) two or more persons combine not to injure a third party by lawful means.

   Answer: (A) two or more persons combine to injure a third party by unlawful means

9. Question 9 · Paper I

   Which one of the following is not a valid defence in tort?

   1. (A) Volenti non fit injuria
   2. (B) Scienti not fit injuria
   3. (C) Vis major
   4. (D) Consent

   Answer: (B) Scienti not fit injuria

10. Question 10 · Paper I

    An agreement by way of wager is:-

    1. (A) void
    2. (B) voidable
    3. (C) valid
    4. (D) illegal

    Answer: (A) void