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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

  1. 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:

    1. (A) Fifteen days
    2. (B) Fourteen days
    3. (C) Twenty days
    4. (D) Thirty days

    Answer: (B) Fourteen days

  2. 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:

    1. (A) Not exceed one month
    2. (B) Not exceed two months
    3. (C) Not exceed three months
    4. (D) Not exceed four months

    Answer: (B) Not exceed two months

  3. Question 3 · Prelims

    Where an indigent person succeeds, the court fee shall be recovered:

    1. (A) From the defendant
    2. (B) From the State Government
    3. (C) Not recoverable
    4. (D) From the plaintiff

    Answer: (A) From the defendant

  4. Question 4 · Prelims

    A person arrested by a police officer may be kept in custody for:

    1. (A) Two days
    2. (B) Three days
    3. (C) Twenty-four hours
    4. (D) One week

    Answer: (C) Twenty-four hours

  5. Question 5 · Prelims

    For which of the following offences is even preparation punishable:

    1. (A) Theft
    2. (B) Dacoity
    3. (C) Murder
    4. (D) Rape

    Answer: (B) Dacoity

  6. 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:

    1. (A) Wrongful restraint
    2. (B) Wrongful confinement
    3. (C) Abduction
    4. (D) Kidnapping

    Answer: (B) Wrongful confinement

  7. 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:

    1. (A) No offence
    2. (B) Theft
    3. (C) Attempt to commit theft
    4. (D) Using criminal force

    Answer: (C) Attempt to commit theft

  8. Question 8 · Prelims

    What is true about a Court of Session:

    1. (A) It can take cognizance without commitment
    2. (B) It cannot take cognizance without commitment
    3. (C) It can take cognizance on the recommendation of the District Magistrate
    4. (D) It can take cognizance if the challan is put up by the Superintendent of Police

    Answer: (B) It cannot take cognizance without commitment

  9. Question 9 · Prelims

    Where a decree is based on a compromise which was not lawful:

    1. (A) A suit shall lie to set aside such decree
    2. (B) A complaint has to be made to the High Court
    3. (C) No suit shall lie to set aside such decree
    4. (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

  10. Question 10 · Prelims

    How much punishment may be awarded to an accused who is found guilty in a summary trial:

    1. (A) Not exceeding two years
    2. (B) Not exceeding one year
    3. (C) Not exceeding six months
    4. (D) Not exceeding three months

    Answer: (D) Not exceeding three months