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UGC NET Law 2012 (December) - Paper II Question Paper with Answers

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  1. Question 1 · Prelims

    Breakdown theory of divorce is reflected in

    1. (A) Section 13 (1) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
    2. (B) Section 13 (2) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
    3. (C) Section 13 (IA) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
    4. (D) Section 13 (B) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

    Answer: (C) Section 13 (IA) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

  2. Question 2 · Prelims

    Which one of the following jurists emphasised that "We cannot understand what a thing is unless we study what it does" ?

    1. (A) Salmond
    2. (B) Roscoe Pound
    3. (C) Kelsen
    4. (D) Austin

    Answer: (B) Roscoe Pound

  3. Question 3 · Prelims

    Which one of the following pairs does not match ?

    1. (A) Novation of contract - Section 62
    2. (B) Agreement in restraint of legal proceedings - Section 29
    3. (C) Tender of performance - Section 38
    4. (D) Unlawful object and consideration - Section 23

    Answer: (B) Agreement in restraint of legal proceedings - Section 29

  4. Question 4 · Prelims

    The Supreme Court of India formulated the doctrine of eclipse in

    1. (A) Bhikaji Narain Dhakras Vs State of M.P.
    2. (B) Bashesharnath Vs Income Tax Commissioner.
    3. (C) State of W.B. Vs Anwar Ali Sarkar
    4. (D) Maneka Gandhi Vs Union of India

    Answer: (A) Bhikaji Narain Dhakras Vs State of M.P.

  5. Question 5 · Prelims

    'X' a servant finds a bag at the basement of the shop. He hands it over to 'Y' the owner of the shop, who asks him to place it in the almirah. Now, the bag is in possession of

    1. (A) 'X' because he was the finder.
    2. (B) 'Y' because he was the owner of the shop.
    3. (C) 'X' because he has kept it in the almirah.
    4. (D) 'Y' because in him there was union of corpus and animus.

    Answer: (D) 'Y' because in him there was union of corpus and animus.

  6. Question 6 · Prelims

    Rules relating to sapinda relationship are based on

    1. (A) Principle of Endogamy
    2. (B) Principle of Exogamy
    3. (C) Principle of Polygamy
    4. (D) Principle of Monogamy

    Answer: (B) Principle of Exogamy

  7. Question 7 · Prelims

    On the ground of barrenness or sterility, marriage can be

    1. (A) voidable
    2. (B) void
    3. (C) both (A) and (B)
    4. (D) neither (A) nor (B)

    Answer: (D) neither (A) nor (B)

  8. Question 8 · Prelims

    Which of the meaning given for the maxim "Actus me invite factus non est mens actus" is correct ?

    1. (A) Merely a voluntary act by me will not be a crime with a criminal intention.
    2. (B) An act done by me against my will is not my act.
    3. (C) Neither I nor my person can be held liable for an act done under compulsion.
    4. (D) All of them.

    Answer: (B) An act done by me against my will is not my act.

  9. Question 9 · Prelims

    Match an item in List - I with an item in List - II, using code given below : List - I: i. Capacity; ii. Damages; iii. Remedy; iv. Public policy List - II: 1. Breach; 2. Unruly horse; 3. Compensation; 4. Sound mind

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

    Answer: (D) i-4, ii-3, iii-1, iv-2

  10. Question 10 · Prelims

    Which one of the defence to strict liability is based on the maxim, volenti non fit injuria ?

    1. (A) Consent of the plaintiff
    2. (B) Act of God
    3. (C) Act of Third Party
    4. (D) Statutory Authority

    Answer: (A) Consent of the plaintiff