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

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  1. Question 1 · Prelims

    In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court held that the principles of natural justice are applicable to administrative proceedings ?

    1. (A) M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India.
    2. (B) Maneka Gandhi Vs. Union of India.
    3. (C) A.K. Kraipak Vs. Union of India.
    4. (D) Smt. Indira Nehru Gandhi Vs. Raj Narain.

    Answer: (C) A.K. Kraipak Vs. Union of India.

  2. Question 2 · Prelims

    Can a woman be prosecuted for gang rape ?

    1. (A) Occasionally
    2. (B) As the case demands
    3. (C) Not at all
    4. (D) When she is a party to it

    Answer: (C) Not at all

  3. Question 3 · Prelims

    The birth and death of legal person is determined by

    1. (A) Nature
    2. (B) Custom
    3. (C) Law
    4. (D) Precedent

    Answer: (C) Law

  4. Question 4 · Prelims

    The accused fired two shots with a revolver at point blank range at the Acting Governor but the bullets failed to produce the desired result because of some defect in the ammunition or intervention of leather wallet. What offence is caused ?

    1. (A) Culpable Homicide
    2. (B) Attempt to Murder
    3. (C) Attempt to harm
    4. (D) None of them

    Answer: (B) Attempt to Murder

  5. Question 5 · Prelims

    Match List - I (Legal Right) with List - II (Nature of Legal Right) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists : List - I: a. Time barred debt; b. Right to reputation; c. Right to physical integrity; d. Right arising out of a contract List - II: 1. Personal Right; 2. Right in Personam; 3. Imperfect Right; 4. Right in Rem

    1. (A) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
    2. (B) a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
    3. (C) a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
    4. (D) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2

    Answer: (D) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2

  6. Question 6 · Prelims

    When the court declare that certain provisions of the Act as invalid, it does not affect the validity of the Act and it remains as it is. The principle is known as :

    1. (A) Doctrine of prospective over ruling.
    2. (B) Doctrine of severability.
    3. (C) Doctrine of pleasure.
    4. (D) Doctrine of Eclipse.

    Answer: (B) Doctrine of severability.

  7. Question 7 · Prelims

    Democracy and Federalism are essential features of our Constitution and basic feature of its structure. This observation was made in S.R. Bommai Vs. Union of India by the Judge.

    1. (A) Justice P.B. Sawant
    2. (B) Justice S.R. Pandyan
    3. (C) Justice J.S. Verma
    4. (D) Justice A.M. Ahmadi

    Answer: (A) Justice P.B. Sawant

  8. Question 8 · Prelims

    In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court discussed the development of the precautionary principle ?

    1. (A) A.P. Pollution Control Board Vs. M.V. Nayudu.
    2. (B) Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra Vs. State of U.P.
    3. (C) M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India (Ganga Water Pollution case)
    4. (D) Olga Tellis (1986) case

    Answer: (A) A.P. Pollution Control Board Vs. M.V. Nayudu.

  9. Question 9 · Prelims

    In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court directed closing down and demolition of shrimp industries in coastal regulation zone and implement the "precautionary principle" and "the polluter pays principle and held them liable for payment of compensation for reversing the ecology and compensate the individual for loss suffered ?

    1. (A) S. Jagannath Vs. Union of India.
    2. (B) Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum Vs. Union of India.
    3. (C) M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India.
    4. (D) Church of God (Full Gospels) in India Vs. KKR Majestic Colony Welfare Association.

    Answer: (A) S. Jagannath Vs. Union of India.

  10. Question 10 · Prelims

    "Law is the guarantee of the conditions of life of society, assured by the States' power of constraint" who said it ?

    1. (A) Dvguit
    2. (B) Ihering
    3. (C) Savigny
    4. (D) Ehrlich

    Answer: (B) Ihering