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UGC NET Law 2015 (June) - Paper II Question Paper with Answers

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  1. Question 1 · Prelims

    Match items of Group - A with Group - B and answer the correct one given in the code: Group - A (a) Doctrine of unjust enrichment (b) Doctrine of absolute contract (c) Doctrine of Estoppel (d) Doctrine of Pari Delicto Group - B (i) Section 11 of Contract Act (ii) Section 56 (iii) Section 72 (iv) Section 23

    1. (A) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
    2. (B) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
    3. (C) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
    4. (D) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)

    Answer: (C) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)

  2. Question 2 · Prelims

    Originally under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, divorce was based on:

    1. (A) Fault theory only
    2. (B) Breakdown theory
    3. (C) Consent theory
    4. (D) Fault and consent theories

    Answer: (A) Fault theory only

  3. Question 3 · Prelims

    Assertion (A): Powers and functions are distributed between the two tiers of government under the written Constitution in India. Reason (R): Union and the States are completely independent of each other under the Indian Constitution.

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

    Answer: (C) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.

  4. Question 4 · Prelims

    Match List - I with List - II and give the correct answer by using the codes given under the Lists: List - I (Added/Amended Provisions) (a) Article 15 clause (4) providing for special provisions for socially and educationally backward classes. (b) Article 13 clause (4) providing for nothing shall apply to any constitutional amendment. (c) Article 16 clause (4 A) providing for consequential seniority with promotion to SC/ST. (d) Article 21 A providing for Right to Education as Fundamental Right. List - II (Amendment) (i) 25th Amendement Act, 1971 (ii) Constitution (85th Amendment) Act, 2001 (iii) Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002 (iv) Constitution (1st Amendment) Act, 1951

    1. (A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
    2. (B) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
    3. (C) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
    4. (D) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

    Answer: (B) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)

  5. Question 5 · Prelims

    Which of the following school in jurisprudence encompasses the 'functional approach'?

    1. (A) Philosophical school
    2. (B) Natural school
    3. (C) Sociological school
    4. (D) Historical school

    Answer: (C) Sociological school

  6. Question 6 · Prelims

    Which of the following is not correct regarding Legislation and Precedent?

    1. (A) Legislation reflects the formal will of the state and precedent has its source in judgement of court
    2. (B) Legislation is the formal expression of new laws by legislature and precedent is the creation of law by recognition
    3. (C) Legislation is general declaration of law in abstract form and precedent is the manifestation of law in action
    4. (D) Legislations are based on the minority opinion and precedents are created or based for future decisions

    Answer: (D) Legislations are based on the minority opinion and precedents are created or based for future decisions

  7. Question 7 · Prelims

    Agreement without consideration is valid under Indian Law. Among the following statements choose the one which is against this rule:

    1. (A) When agreements written exist on account of natural love and affection.
    2. (B) When the consideration is too inadequate.
    3. (C) Where the consideration is past one.
    4. (D) Where the consideration is from third party.

    Answer: (D) Where the consideration is from third party.

  8. Question 8 · Prelims

    "Just as the criminal law consists of a body of rules establishing specific offence, so the law of torts consists of a body of rules establishing specific injuries". Who stated this?

    1. (A) Austin
    2. (B) Salmond
    3. (C) Winfield
    4. (D) Pollock

    Answer: (B) Salmond

  9. Question 9 · Prelims

    Match List - I with List - II and give the correct answer by using the codes given below the Lists: List - I (a) Article 329 (b) 10th Schedule Part - 7 (c) Article 31-C (d) Article 13(2) List - II (i) Golak Nath Vs. State of Punjab (ii) Keshavananda Bharati Vs. State of Kerala (iii) Indira Nehru Gandhi Vs. Raj Narain (iv) Kihota Vs. Zachilhu

    1. (A) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
    2. (B) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
    3. (C) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
    4. (D) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)

    Answer: (B) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)

  10. Question 10 · Prelims

    Match List - I with List - II and give the correct answer by using the codes given below the Lists: List - I (Principles) (a) Equal work for Equal pay (b) "Agencies or Instrumentation" of the State are covered under the definition of State Under Article 12 of the Constitution (c) Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of state policy are supplementary and complementary to each other (d) Damages can be awarded for violation of Fundamental Rights Under Article 21 of the Constitution List - II (Case Law) (i) R.D. Shetty Vs. The International Airport Authority of India (ii) Rudal Sah Vs. State of Bihar (iii) Randhir Singh Vs. Union of India (iv) Unikrishnan Vs. State of A.P.

    1. (A) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
    2. (B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
    3. (C) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
    4. (D) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)

    Answer: (A) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)