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UGC NET Law 2013 (December) - Paper III Question Paper with Answers

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  1. Question 1 · Prelims

    'Administrative Law is the law concerning the powers and procedures of administrative agencies, including especially the law governing judicial review of administrative action.' This definition of Administrative Law is given by :

    1. (A) Ivor Jennings
    2. (B) Garner
    3. (C) K.C. Davis
    4. (D) Wade

    Answer: (C) K.C. Davis

  2. Question 2 · Prelims

    'In case of violation of Article 21 by disturbing the environment, the court could award damages not only for the restoration of the ecological balance but also for the victim who have suffered due to that disturbance.' In which case the Supreme Court of India has made above observations ?

    1. (A) M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India, AIR 1997 SC 734
    2. (B) M.C. Mehta Vs. Kamal Nath, (1997) 1 SCC 388
    3. (C) M.C. Mehta Vs. Kamal Nath AIR 2000 SC 1997
    4. (D) M.C. Mehta Vs. Kamal Nath 2000 (2) SCALE 654

    Answer: (B) M.C. Mehta Vs. Kamal Nath, (1997) 1 SCC 388

  3. Question 3 · Prelims

    The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India may be enlarged by

    1. (A) The President of India
    2. (B) The President of India in consultation with the Prime Minister and Chief Justice of India
    3. (C) The Parliament by resolution
    4. (D) The Parliament by law.

    Answer: (D) The Parliament by law.

  4. Question 4 · Prelims

    Fill in the blank with correct proposition of law : The malicious injury to property as per maxim Sic Utere tuo ut alienum non laedas (to use your own property so as not to injure your neighbour's property) is provided in ______.

    1. (A) Damage of property as per Section 427 IPC.
    2. (B) Mischief as per Section 425 IPC.
    3. (C) Mischief to cause wrongful restraint as per Section 440 IPC.
    4. (D) Destruction of landmark as per Section 433 IPC.

    Answer: (B) Mischief as per Section 425 IPC.

  5. Question 5 · Prelims

    In which one of the following case has the Supreme Court upheld the Constitutional validity of the Constitution (93rd Amendment) introducing Article 15(5) ?

    1. (A) TMA Pai Foundation Vs. State of Karnataka
    2. (B) Indra Sawhney Vs. Union of India
    3. (C) M. Nagaraj Vs. Union of India
    4. (D) Ashok Kumar Thakur Vs. Union of India

    Answer: (D) Ashok Kumar Thakur Vs. Union of India

  6. Question 6 · Prelims

    Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer : List - I a. Suspension of Members b. Veto power c. Appointment of Secretary-General d. Objective of the Trusteeship System List - II i. Article 5 ii. Article 6 iii. Article 27 iv. Article 76 v. Article 97

    1. (A) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
    2. (B) a-i, b-iii, c-iv, d-v
    3. (C) a-i, b-iii, c-v, d-iv
    4. (D) a-iii, b-ii, c-v, d-i

    Answer: (C) a-i, b-iii, c-v, d-iv

  7. Question 7 · Prelims

    Match List 'A' with List 'B' and select the correct answer using the codes given below : List - 'A' a. Independence of the Judiciary b. Executive Legislation c. Quasi-Judicial function d. Collective responsibility List - 'B' i. Administrative adjudication ii. Parliamentary form of Government iii. Appointment of Judges iv. Ordinance

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

    Answer: (B) a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii

  8. Question 8 · Prelims

    The writ of habeas corpus will be issued if

    1. (A) Detention is legal.
    2. (B) Detention is prima facie legal.
    3. (C) Detention is prima facie illegal.
    4. (D) Detention is primarily illegal.

    Answer: (C) Detention is prima facie illegal.

  9. Question 9 · Prelims

    Assertion (A) : Srutis and Smritis form the greatest treasure house of Hinduism. Reason (R) : Srutis and Smritis are considered immemorial, timeless and eternal. Examine the above statement (A) and Reason (R) and select whether the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion, using the codes given below :

    1. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
    2. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the 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 the correct explanation of (A).

  10. Question 10 · Prelims

    The problem of the pollution of river Ganga by the inaction of the municipalities was brought to light in which of the following case ?

    1. (A) Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action Vs. Union of India, AIR 1996 SC 1446
    2. (B) A.P. Pollution Control Board Vs. M.V. Nayudu, AIR 1999 SC 812
    3. (C) S. Jagannath Vs. Union of India, AIR 1997 SC 811
    4. (D) M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India, AIR 1988 SC 1115

    Answer: (D) M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India, AIR 1988 SC 1115