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

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1. Question 1 · Prelims

   What is the period of notice required to be served upon the Central Government for filing a criminal complaint by any person, under the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?

   1. (A) Not less than 30 days
   2. (B) Not less than 60 days
   3. (C) Not less than 90 days
   4. (D) None of the above

   Answer: (B) Not less than 60 days

2. Question 2 · Prelims

   Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and with the help of codes given below, point out the correct explanation: Assertion (A): One of the principles of natural justice is, 'No man shall be judge in his own cause'. Reason (R): Principles of natural justice require fair play in action.

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

   Answer: (A) (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

3. Question 3 · Prelims

   Which one of the following has been considered as authority of power?

   1. (A) The Constitution of India
   2. (B) The President of India
   3. (C) The Parliament of India
   4. (D) The Supreme Court of India

   Answer: (A) The Constitution of India

4. Question 4 · Prelims

   Fill in the gap with the offence that the accused has committed. Whoever dishonestly uses any moveable property to his own advantage has committed the offence of ______.

   1. (A) Breach of trust
   2. (B) Wrongful gain
   3. (C) Misappropriation
   4. (D) None of the above

   Answer: (C) Misappropriation

5. Question 5 · Prelims

   Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India have been mostly used by the Supreme Court to protect environment?

   1. (A) Article 32
   2. (B) Article 21
   3. (C) Both Articles 21 and 32
   4. (D) None of the above

   Answer: (C) Both Articles 21 and 32

6. Question 6 · Prelims

   A writ of mandamus will not lie against

   1. (A) President of India
   2. (B) Parliament
   3. (C) Local authorities
   4. (D) Courts and Tribunals

   Answer: (A) President of India

7. Question 7 · Prelims

   Answer the following using the codes given below: Which of the following doctrines were developed by the Court to control the administrative actions? (i) Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel. (ii) Doctrine of Legitimate Expectations. (iii) Doctrine of Separation of Power and Rule of Law. (iv) Judicial Activism.

   1. (A) Only (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.
   2. (B) Only (ii) and (iv) are correct.
   3. (C) Only (i) and (iii) are correct.
   4. (D) All of the above are correct.

   Answer: (D) All of the above are correct.

8. Question 8 · Prelims

   "Law is derived from social facts and not dependent on State authority but on social compulsion." Who said this?

   1. (A) Puchta
   2. (B) Ehrlich
   3. (C) Friedman
   4. (D) Pound

   Answer: (B) Ehrlich

9. Question 9 · Prelims

   The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, were passed by the Parliament under:

   1. (A) Article 252 of the Constitution of India.
   2. (B) Article 253 of the Constitution of India.
   3. (C) Article 250 of the Constitution of India.
   4. (D) None of the above.

   Answer: (B) Article 253 of the Constitution of India.

10. Question 10 · Prelims

    In E.P. Royappa case which of the Supreme Court Judge propounded the new concept of Equality as "Equality is a dynamic concept with many aspects and dimensions and it cannot be 'crippled, combined and confined' within traditional and doctrinaire limits"?

    1. (A) Justice Y.V. Chandrachud
    2. (B) Justice P.N. Bhagawati
    3. (C) Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer
    4. (D) Justice O.P. Chinnapa Reddy

    Answer: (B) Justice P.N. Bhagawati