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Punjab Civil Judge Prelims 2013 Question Paper with Answers

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1. Question 1 · Prelims

   In a case of free fight between two parties:

   1. (A) right of private defence is available to both the parties.
   2. (B) right of private defence is available to individual against individual
   3. (C) no right of private defence is available to either party
   4. (D) right to private defence is available only to one party

   Answer: (C) no right of private defence is available to either party

2. Question 2 · Prelims

   When a sentence of................. is passed by the High Court, a certified copy of the judgment shall be immediately given to the accused free of cost whether he applied for the same or not.

   1. (A) death
   2. (B) imprisonment for Life
   3. (C) imprisonment for 10 years
   4. (D) All the above

   Answer: (A) death

3. Question 3 · Prelims

   Section 111 of the Evidence Act speaks of such situations where one person stands in a position of............. to the other person.

   1. (A) active faith
   2. (B) passive faith
   3. (C) active confidence
   4. (D) confidence

   Answer: (C) active confidence

4. Question 4 · Prelims

   The general rule in relation to fixing the amount of any Bond under provisions as to Bail and bonds of Cr.P.C. is that it should not be:

   1. (A) oppressive
   2. (B) unreasonable
   3. (C) excessive
   4. (D) meagre

   Answer: (C) excessive

5. Question 5 · Prelims

   The provisions as contained in Section 306(2) Cr.P.C. in relation to pardon to an accomplice applies to any offence punishable with imprisonment which may extend to................... or with a more severe sentence:

   1. (A) 2 years
   2. (B) 3 years
   3. (C) 5 years
   4. (D) 7 years

   Answer: (D) 7 years

6. Question 6 · Prelims

   'A' is the paramour of Z's wife. She gives a valuable property which, 'A' knows to belong to her husband 'Z' and to be such property which she has no authority to give. If 'A' still takes the property, he commits:

   1. (A) robbery
   2. (B) theft
   3. (C) dishonest misappropriation of property
   4. (D) no offence

   Answer: (B) theft

7. Question 7 · Prelims

   As per Section 120 of the Evidence Act, which of the following has been stipulated that:

   1. (A) Wife of a party is not a competent witness in a civil proceeding.
   2. (B) Husband of a party is not a competent witness in a civil proceeding.
   3. (C) Wife of an accused is not a competent witness in a criminal proceeding.
   4. (D) None of the above

   Answer: (D) None of the above

8. Question 8 · Prelims

   A counter claim is treated as a separate suit and is deemed to have been instituted:

   1. (A) on the same date as the suit in which it is pleaded
   2. (B) on the date on which the counter-claim is admitted
   3. (C) on the date on which the counter-claim is made in court
   4. (D) None of the above

   Answer: (C) on the date on which the counter-claim is made in court

9. Question 9 · Prelims

   Abduction can be committed against:

   1. (A) A person of any age.
   2. (B) A male or female person below 18 years only
   3. (C) Women only
   4. (D) None of the above

   Answer: (A) A person of any age.

10. Question 10 · Prelims

    Which of the following is true:

    1. (A) The suit cannot abate by reason of death of either party if the death occurs after the conclusion of hearing.
    2. (B) The suit can abate by reason of death of other party if the death occurs after the conclusion of hearing.
    3. (C) The suit cannot abate by reason of death of either party if the death occurs after the conclusion of hearing only if the cause of action survives.
    4. (D) None of the above

    Answer: (A) The suit cannot abate by reason of death of either party if the death occurs after the conclusion of hearing.