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MP Civil Judge Prelims 2012 Question Paper with Answers
100 questions. The first 10 questions are free to attempt. All MP Civil Judge papers
Question 1 · Law
Which is not a mode of abetment under the BNS?
- (A) Instigation
- (B) Intentional aiding
- (C) Conspiracy accompanied by the required act or illegal omission
- (D) A mere attempt
Answer: (D) A mere attempt
Question 2 · Law
During a trial, the evidential onus under the principle reflected in section 105 of the BSA:
- (A) Seldom changes
- (B) Never changes
- (C) May shift repeatedly as evidence is led
- (D) Is irrelevant
Answer: (C) May shift repeatedly as evidence is led
Question 3 · Law
Which case authoritatively explained the discovery rule now contained in the proviso to section 23(2) of the BSA?
- (A) Pulukuri Kottaya v. Emperor
- (B) Khushal Rao v. State of Bombay
- (C) Savaldas v. State of Bihar
- (D) Pakala Narayana Swami v. Emperor
Answer: (A) Pulukuri Kottaya v. Emperor
Question 4 · Law
Before adjudication, a plaintiff's right to withdraw the suit simpliciter under Order XXIII rule 1(1) is generally:
- (A) An absolute right, subject to recognised limits protecting accrued rights
- (B) A right available only with the defendant's consent
- (C) Always conditional on leave to file a fresh suit
- (D) Unavailable after summons
Answer: (A) An absolute right, subject to recognised limits protecting accrued rights
Question 5 · GK
An operating system is which type of software?
- (A) Communication software
- (B) Application software
- (C) System software
- (D) Word-processing software
Answer: (C) System software
Question 6 · Law
Which BSA provision creates the presumption as to dowry death?
- (A) Section 117
- (B) Section 118
- (C) Section 119
- (D) Section 120
Answer: (B) Section 118
Question 7 · Law
In which case did the Supreme Court issue detailed directions concerning child labour under the constitutional framework?
- (A) M.C. Mehta v. State of Tamil Nadu
- (B) Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India
- (C) Madan Gopal v. State of Orissa
- (D) Both A and B
Answer: (A) M.C. Mehta v. State of Tamil Nadu
Question 8 · GK
Information produced by a computer after processing is called:
- (A) Input
- (B) Output
- (C) Software
- (D) Hardware
Answer: (B) Output
Question 9 · Law
Who has the right to cross-examine a witness after examination-in-chief?
- (A) The party calling the witness
- (B) The adverse party
- (C) Only the court
- (D) No one
Answer: (B) The adverse party
Question 10 · Law
Who ascertains and records the village customs forming the Wajib-ul-arz under section 242 of the M.P. Land Revenue Code?
- (A) Patwari
- (B) Kotwar
- (C) Sub-Divisional Officer
- (D) Tahsildar
Answer: (C) Sub-Divisional Officer