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MP Civil Judge Prelims 1999 Question Paper with Answers
99 questions. The first 10 questions are free to attempt. All MP Civil Judge papers
Question 1 · Prelims
If a party who has obtained an order for leave to amend a pleading does not amend it within how many days, he shall not be permitted to do so without leave of the court:
- (A) Fifteen days
- (B) Fourteen days
- (C) Twenty days
- (D) Thirty days
Answer: (B) Fourteen days
Question 2 · Prelims
If the offence is punishable with fine only and the accused has been awarded fifty rupees fine, the period of imprisonment in default shall:
- (A) Not exceed one month
- (B) Not exceed two months
- (C) Not exceed three months
- (D) Not exceed four months
Answer: (B) Not exceed two months
Question 3 · Prelims
Where an indigent person succeeds, the court fee shall be recovered:
- (A) From the defendant
- (B) From the State Government
- (C) Not recoverable
- (D) From the plaintiff
Answer: (A) From the defendant
Question 4 · Prelims
A person arrested by a police officer may be kept in custody for:
- (A) Two days
- (B) Three days
- (C) Twenty-four hours
- (D) One week
Answer: (C) Twenty-four hours
Question 5 · Prelims
For which of the following offences is even preparation punishable:
- (A) Theft
- (B) Dacoity
- (C) Murder
- (D) Rape
Answer: (B) Dacoity
Question 6 · Prelims
A police officer arrested and detained a person in the lock-up despite production of a bail order from the court. The police officer is guilty of:
- (A) Wrongful restraint
- (B) Wrongful confinement
- (C) Abduction
- (D) Kidnapping
Answer: (B) Wrongful confinement
Question 7 · Prelims
A makes an attempt to pick the pocket of B by thrusting his hand into B's pocket. A fails in the attempt in consequence of B's having nothing in his pocket. A is guilty of:
- (A) No offence
- (B) Theft
- (C) Attempt to commit theft
- (D) Using criminal force
Answer: (C) Attempt to commit theft
Question 8 · Prelims
What is true about a Court of Session:
- (A) It can take cognizance without commitment
- (B) It cannot take cognizance without commitment
- (C) It can take cognizance on the recommendation of the District Magistrate
- (D) It can take cognizance if the challan is put up by the Superintendent of Police
Answer: (B) It cannot take cognizance without commitment
Question 9 · Prelims
Where a decree is based on a compromise which was not lawful:
- (A) A suit shall lie to set aside such decree
- (B) A complaint has to be made to the High Court
- (C) No suit shall lie to set aside such decree
- (D) A suit may lie to set aside such decree with the leave of District Judge
Answer: (C) No suit shall lie to set aside such decree
Question 10 · Prelims
How much punishment may be awarded to an accused who is found guilty in a summary trial:
- (A) Not exceeding two years
- (B) Not exceeding one year
- (C) Not exceeding six months
- (D) Not exceeding three months
Answer: (D) Not exceeding three months