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

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  1. Question 1 · Prelims

    "Rousseau is a Janus like figure in the history of national law" – who said this ?

    1. (A) Hobbes
    2. (B) J. S. Mill
    3. (C) Locke
    4. (D) Barker

    Answer: (D) Barker

  2. Question 2 · Prelims

    Originally the Supreme Court consisted of a Chief Justice and

    1. (A) Seven other judges
    2. (B) Twelve other judges
    3. (C) Thirteen other judges
    4. (D) Fifteen other judges

    Answer: (A) Seven other judges

  3. Question 3 · Prelims

    Assertion (A) : The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 brought changes like prohibition of polygamy and polyandry and permission for inter-caste marriages. Reason (R) : The changes were brought under social pressure.

    1. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
    2. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
    3. (C) (A) is correct but (R) is false.
    4. (D) (A) is false but (R) is true.

    Answer: (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

  4. Question 4 · Prelims

    Assertion (A) : Customs to have the force of law must be immemorial. Reason (R) : Custom represents common consciousness of people.

    1. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
    2. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not a correct explanation of (A).
    3. (C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
    4. (D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

    Answer: (B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not a correct explanation of (A).

  5. Question 5 · Prelims

    'M' a quack, an uneducated in matters of surgery, had performed an operation on a man for internal piles with the help of ordinary Knife, unlike previous occasions, for which the man died due to haemorrhage. Decide on 'M''s liability. (i) 'M' is a recognised quack and hence not liable. (ii) 'M''s profession is not legally acceptable hence liable. (iii) 'M' is not liable because the man consented for such operation. (iv) 'M' is not liable because it was a post – operational syndrome The probable answer is :

    1. (A) Statement (i) is correct
    2. (B) Statement (ii) is correct
    3. (C) Statement (iii) is correct
    4. (D) Statement (iii) and (iv) are correct

    Answer: (B) Statement (ii) is correct

  6. Question 6 · Prelims

    Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists List – I: (a) Rylands Vs Fletcher (b) Donoghue V Stevenson (c) Gloucester Grammar School Case (d) Rose Vs. Ford List – II: 1. Compensation for pain and suffering 2. Loss caused by Competition in business 3. Strict liability 4. Liability of minor for torts 5. Liability for negligence

    1. (A) (a)-1, (b)-2, (c)-3, (d)-4
    2. (B) (a)-2, (b)-3, (c)-4, (d)-5
    3. (C) (a)-3, (b)-5, (c)-2, (d)-1
    4. (D) (a)-3, (b)-4, (c)-2, (d)-1

    Answer: (C) (a)-3, (b)-5, (c)-2, (d)-1

  7. Question 7 · Prelims

    Assertion (A) : Damages must be related to damage. Reason (R) : Damage is damaging and damages are compensating.

    1. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
    2. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
    3. (C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
    4. (D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

    Answer: (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is correct explanation of (A).

  8. Question 8 · Prelims

    Assertion (A) : Break down of marriage as such is not a ground for Divorce. Reason (R) : It may result into an easy way of dissolution of marriage and shall result into instability in the society.

    1. (A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
    2. (B) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
    3. (C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
    4. (D) (R) is correct, but (A) is wrong.

    Answer: (A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.

  9. Question 9 · Prelims

    Which is not the modern source of Hindu Law ?

    1. (A) Equity, Justice and Good Conscience
    2. (B) Precedent
    3. (C) Sruti
    4. (D) Legislation

    Answer: (C) Sruti

  10. Question 10 · Prelims

    The protection and improvement of environment including forests and wild life of the country is

    1. (A) Directive Principle of State Policy
    2. (B) Fundamental National Policy
    3. (C) Fundamental Duty of a Citizen
    4. (D) Both Directive Principle of State Policy and Fundamental Duty of a Citizen

    Answer: (D) Both Directive Principle of State Policy and Fundamental Duty of a Citizen