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UGC NET Law 2014 (December) - Paper III Question Paper with Answers

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  1. Question 1 · Prelims

    Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and with the help of codes given below find the correct explanation : Assertion (A) : Nullum Crimen is an injunction to the legislature not to implicate all the suspected persons to be prosecuted. Reason (R) : To avoid impossibility and to settle the question, the legislature must have to use administrative ruling.

    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 the 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.

  2. Question 2 · Prelims

    For which special purpose a conditional permit for hunting any wild animal, cannot be granted under the Wild Life (Protection) Act ?

    1. (A) Preparation of snake venom for manufacturing of life saving drugs.
    2. (B) Collection of specimen for zoos and museums.
    3. (C) Scientific research.
    4. (D) Research in traditional and established Universities.

    Answer: (D) Research in traditional and established Universities.

  3. Question 3 · Prelims

    Consider the following statements regarding vested and contingent rights : 1. A vested right creates an immediate interest and is transferable and heritable. 2. A contingent right creates an immediate interest and is defeated when the required facts have not occurred. Which of the Statement given above is/are correct ?

    1. (A) 1 only
    2. (B) 2 only
    3. (C) Both 1 and 2
    4. (D) Neither 1 nor 2

    Answer: (A) 1 only

  4. Question 4 · Prelims

    There is a clear cut division between the spheres of legislature and judiciary. The former makes the laws and the latter applies them. Which of the school propounds this doctrine ?

    1. (A) Analytical jurisprudence
    2. (B) Historical jurisprudence
    3. (C) Sociological jurisprudence
    4. (D) Philosophical jurisprudence

    Answer: (A) Analytical jurisprudence

  5. Question 5 · Prelims

    Which of the following properties could not be held to be an offence of theft, when committed/taken by a person ?

    1. (A) Durga Idol
    2. (B) Cooking Gas
    3. (C) Running Electricity
    4. (D) Forgotten Umbrella

    Answer: (C) Running Electricity

  6. Question 6 · Prelims

    The main objective of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act is :

    1. (A) To provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution.
    2. (B) To provide for ensuring standards for emission from automobiles.
    3. (C) To put restrictions on the establishment of certain industrial plants.
    4. (D) To establish air laboratory for air quality standards.

    Answer: (A) To provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution.

  7. Question 7 · Prelims

    Which of the mitigating factors do not justify the award of death penalty ?

    1. (A) Where the murder has been previously planned.
    2. (B) Such murder involves exceptional depravity.
    3. (C) When such murder was against a public servant while on duty.
    4. (D) When the offence was committed by the accused under the influence of extreme mental disturbance.

    Answer: (D) When the offence was committed by the accused under the influence of extreme mental disturbance.

  8. Question 8 · Prelims

    Match List - I with List - II using codes given below : List - I i. There is no rigid formula for principles of natural justice. ii. Choice of application of rules of natural justice. iii. Justice should not only be done, but manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done. iv. Meaning of bias List - II a. R.S. Dass Vs. Union of India b. R. Vs. Sussex Justices c. Union of India Vs. P.K. Roy d. Secy. to Govt. Transport Dept. Vs. Munuswamy

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

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

  9. Question 9 · Prelims

    Which of the following statement is correct ?

    1. (A) Gullappalli Nageswara Rao Vs. State of AP, is about bias.
    2. (B) K.L. Tripathi Vs. State Bank of India, is about right of cross examination.
    3. (C) General Medical Council Vs. Spaekmen, is about irrelevance of principles of natural justice; if in reaching a decision, the principles make no difference.
    4. (D) N. Kalindi Vs. Tata Locomotives, is about the right of representation by a lawyer being considered to be a part of natural justice and it can be claimed as of right.

    Answer: (B) K.L. Tripathi Vs. State Bank of India, is about right of cross examination.

  10. Question 10 · Prelims

    Which one of the following is the correct statement ?

    1. (A) While certiorari can be issued against judicial or quasi-judicial authorities, mandamus can be issued against administrative authorities also.
    2. (B) Mandamus can be issued for a declaration that an Act is ultra vires the Constitution and certiorari can also be issued for correcting that defect.
    3. (C) Certiorari can be issued against a quasi-judicial authority to prevent it from exercising jurisdiction not vested in it. Mandamus cannot be issued for that purpose.
    4. (D) Certiorari cannot be issued against usurping a public officer, but Mandamus can be issued for that purpose.

    Answer: (A) While certiorari can be issued against judicial or quasi-judicial authorities, mandamus can be issued against administrative authorities also.