Prelims · objective

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

75 questions. The first 10 questions are free to attempt. All UGC NET Law papers

  1. Question 1 · Prelims

    Who of the following has remarked that International law is a "Living and Expanding Code" ?

    1. (A) Judge Alvarez
    2. (B) Lord Chancellor Sankey
    3. (C) J.G. Starke
    4. (D) Prof. Lissitzyn

    Answer: (B) Lord Chancellor Sankey

  2. Question 2 · Prelims

    Match the List - I with List - II using codes given below : List-I (a) Ram Jawaya Kapur v. State of Punjab (b) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (c) Vineet Narain v. Union of India (d) Union of India v. Hindustan Development Corporation List-II (i) Doctrine of post decisional hearing (ii) Doctrine of public accountability (iii) Doctrine of separation of powers (iv) Doctrine of legitimate expectation

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

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

  3. Question 3 · Prelims

    Who said that customs are superior to the legislation. Therefore legislations should not abrogate the customs rather synthesize them with the common consciousness of the people and society ?

    1. (A) Henry Maine
    2. (B) H.L.A. Hart
    3. (C) Savigny
    4. (D) Hans Kelson

    Answer: (C) Savigny

  4. Question 4 · Prelims

    Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013, seems to have determined quantum of punishment proportionate to the severity of offence. Following are two sets of offences and punishment. Match the correct ones and give appropriate answer using the code. Offences (a) Voluntarily causing grevious hurt by acid attack (b) Stalking (c) GangRape (d) Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation Maximum Punishment (i) Life imprisonment (Remainder of the period of life) (ii) 3 years (iii) Life imprisonment and fine (iv) 7 years and fine

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

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

  5. Question 5 · Prelims

    Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below : List-I (a) Rylands v. Fletcher (b) Indian Council for Environment Legal Action v. Union of India (c) Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India (d) M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath List-II (i) Principle of public trust for ecological protection (ii) Precautionary Principle (iii) Principle of Polluter pays (iv) Principle of strict liability

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

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

  6. Question 6 · Prelims

    Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using the codes given below : Assertion (A) : It is true that in any intensive form of government, the government can not function without the exercise of some discretion by its official. Reason (R) : Giving discretion to government officials is necessary for the welfare of people.

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

    Answer: (A) (A) and (R) are right and (R) is the right reason for (A)

  7. Question 7 · Prelims

    Match List-I with List-II and give the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists : List-I (a) Original Jurisdiction of the supreme court (b) Advisory Jurisdiction (c) Appeal by Special leave (d) Appellate Jurisdiction List-II (i) Article 143 (ii) Article 136 (iii) Article 132 (iv) Article 131

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

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

  8. Question 8 · Prelims

    Match cases from Group A with relevant legal provisions from Group B and find the correct answer : Group - A (a) K.N. Mehra v. State of Rajasthan (b) Aruna Ramchand Shanbaugh v. Union of India (c) State (NCT of Delhi) v. Navjot Sandhu @ Afsana Guru (d) Versa Singh v. State of Punjab Group - B (i) Section 300 (ii) Section 120-A (iii) Section 309 (iv) Section 378

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

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

  9. Question 9 · Prelims

    Which one of the following institutions gave suggestion for imposing environmental tax ?

    1. (A) Amnesty International
    2. (B) World Water Institute
    3. (C) UNESCO
    4. (D) United Nations

    Answer: (D) United Nations

  10. Question 10 · Prelims

    Which of the following is not an exception to the principles of natural justice ?

    1. (A) Impracticability
    2. (B) Legislative action
    3. (C) Rule against dictation
    4. (D) Statutory necessity

    Answer: (C) Rule against dictation