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

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1. Question 1 · Prelims

   Which one of the following get along correctly ?

   1. (A) Trust and co-ownership
   2. (B) Legal and contingent ownership
   3. (C) Sole and limited ownership
   4. (D) Legal and equitable ownership

   Answer: (D) Legal and equitable ownership

2. Question 2 · Prelims

   Bentham’s definition of law is imperative in nature because

   1. (A) law is an assembling of signs.
   2. (B) law is declaration of volition conceived or adopted by sovereign in a State.
   3. (C) because it is adopted by non-sovereign State.
   4. (D) (A) & (B) both

   Answer: (D) (A) & (B) both

3. Question 3 · Prelims

   The Supreme Court does not have original jurisdiction regarding a dispute between

   1. (A) a citizen and a State
   2. (B) the Government of India and one State
   3. (C) two States
   4. (D) the Government of India and one State on one side and one State on the other side

   Answer: (A) a citizen and a State

4. Question 4 · Prelims

   The Supreme Court observed that noise pollution cannot be tolerated, even if such noise was a direct result of and was connected with religious activities in the case of

   1. (A) A.P. Pollution Control Board vs. Prof M.V. Naidu
   2. (B) Church of God (Full Gospel) in India vs. KKR Majestic Colony Welfare Association.
   3. (C) K.M. Chinappa vs. Union of India
   4. (D) Narmada Bachao Andolan vs. Union of India

   Answer: (B) Church of God (Full Gospel) in India vs. KKR Majestic Colony Welfare Association.

5. Question 5 · Prelims

   Assertion (A): The principles of natural justice ensures fair hearing. Reason (R): It requires unbiased judge to decide after hearing all parties.

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

   Answer: (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is good explanation of (A).

6. Question 6 · Prelims

   State the age limit prescribed under Section 82 of Indian Penal Code in which if a child commits an overt act is not considered as an offence ?

   1. (A) Under the age of 12 years.
   2. (B) Under the age of 7 years.
   3. (C) Under the age of 16 years.
   4. (D) Under the age of 18 years.

   Answer: (B) Under the age of 7 years.

7. Question 7 · Prelims

   The term ‘Legal theory’ has been first time used by

   1. (A) Llewlyne
   2. (B) Ihring
   3. (C) Salmond
   4. (D) W. Friedman

   Answer: (C) Salmond

8. Question 8 · Prelims

   In which provision of Indian Penal Code the definition of ‘valuable security’ is explained ?

   1. (A) Section 29
   2. (B) Section 30
   3. (C) Section 31
   4. (D) Section 13

   Answer: (B) Section 30

9. Question 9 · Prelims

   Assertion (A): Kelsen follows Kant in distinguishing between ‘is’ and ‘ought’. Reason (R): Kelsen is a forerunner of philosophical school.

   1. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
   2. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (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: (C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

10. Question 10 · Prelims

    Find the correct answer : The Supreme Court allowed compensation of ` 23.84 lakhs and later allowed additional compensation of ` 47 lakhs to the farmers whose crops got damaged, being irrigated by subsoil water drawn from a stream which was polluted from untreated effluents of 22 industries. It was decided in the case of

    1. (A) Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum vs. Union of India
    2. (B) Indian Council For Environment Action vs. Union of India
    3. (C) S. Jagannath vs. Union of India
    4. (D) Narmada Bachao Andolan vs. Union of India

    Answer: (A) Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum vs. Union of India