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UGC NET Law 2011 (December) - Paper II Question Paper with Answers

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  1. Question 1 · Prelims

    The principle of privity of contract was held to be not applicable to an action for tort in

    1. (A) Winterbottom Vs Wright
    2. (B) Donoghue Vs Stevenson
    3. (C) Grant Vs Australian Knitting Mills Ltd.
    4. (D) Ashby Vs White

    Answer: (B) Donoghue Vs Stevenson

  2. Question 2 · Prelims

    'Vienna School' of law is known as

    1. (A) 'Systematic Theory of Law'
    2. (B) 'Private Theory of Law'
    3. (C) 'Pure Theory of Law'
    4. (D) 'Old Theory of Law'

    Answer: (C) 'Pure Theory of Law'

  3. Question 3 · Prelims

    Article 360 of the Constitution of India relates to

    1. (A) Ordinance making power
    2. (B) Amendment
    3. (C) Election Commission
    4. (D) Financial Emergency

    Answer: (D) Financial Emergency

  4. Question 4 · Prelims

    A Hindu wife is not entitled to separate residence and maintenance from her husband if she

    1. (A) ceases to be a Hindu by conversion
    2. (B) is unchaste
    3. (C) either (A) or (B)
    4. (D) neither (A) nor (B)

    Answer: (C) either (A) or (B)

  5. Question 5 · Prelims

    Following are good defences to an action in torts: (i) Volunti non fit injuria (ii) Scienti non fit injuria (iii) Vis major Choose the correct answer by using the codes given below:

    1. (A) (i), (ii)
    2. (B) (ii), (iii)
    3. (C) (i), (iii)
    4. (D) (iii) only

    Answer: (C) (i), (iii)

  6. Question 6 · Prelims

    A Muslim man cannot marry

    1. (A) a Jew
    2. (B) a Christian
    3. (C) an idolatress or a fire worshipper
    4. (D) both (A) and (B)

    Answer: (C) an idolatress or a fire worshipper

  7. Question 7 · Prelims

    Expiatory Theory of Punishment is linked with the following:

    1. (A) Preventive Theory
    2. (B) Reformative Theory
    3. (C) Retributive Theory
    4. (D) Deterrent Theory

    Answer: (C) Retributive Theory

  8. Question 8 · Prelims

    Guilt Theory of Divorce implies

    1. (A) Both parties to the marriage to be guilty.
    2. (B) One guilty party and other party to be innocent.
    3. (C) Both (A) and (B).
    4. (D) Neither (A) nor (B).

    Answer: (B) One guilty party and other party to be innocent.

  9. Question 9 · Prelims

    A Wagering Contract is void under

    1. (A) Section 28
    2. (B) Section 29
    3. (C) Section 30
    4. (D) Section 31

    Answer: (C) Section 30

  10. Question 10 · Prelims

    While X with a package was trying to board a running train, the railway guard tried to help him and pushed him inside a compartment but the package fell and rolled down on the railway track causing an explosion (as package contained fire works), and a splinter hit Y who was some ten feet away, injuring him. Y sued the railway company for the negligence of the railway guard.

    1. (A) Railway company is liable
    2. (B) For the injury received by Y, the railway company is not liable as the railway company owed no duty to Y.
    3. (C) The injury to Y is too remote a matter for which railway company cannot be liable.
    4. (D) The railway company owed a duty to the general public that its employees will not act negligently.

    Answer: (B) For the injury received by Y, the railway company is not liable as the railway company owed no duty to Y.