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UGC NET Law 2018 (July) Question Paper with Answers

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  1. Question 1 · Prelims

    Which of the following is not included in the definition of law under Article 13 of the Constitution of India?

    1. (A) Legislation
    2. (B) Customs
    3. (C) Usage having no force of law
    4. (D) Ordinance

    Answer: (C) Usage having no force of law

  2. Question 2 · Prelims

    Match List-I (name of case) with List-II (related subject) and give correct answer by using the code below:\nList-I\n(a) Union of India Vs. Sankalchand Seth\n(b) Leila David Vs. State of Maharashtra\n(c) B.S.E.S. Ltd. Vs. Fenner India Ltd.\n(d) Darshan Gupta Vs. Radhika Gupta\nList-II\n(i) Power to do complete justice\n(ii) Foreign Precedent\n(iii) Power to punish for contempt\n(iv) Appointment/Transfer of Judges

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

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

  3. Question 3 · Prelims

    Match List-I with List-II and give the correct answer by using the code given below:\nList-I (Book)\n(a) The Growth of the Law\n(b) Foundations of Jurisprudence\n(c) The Nature and Sources of Law\n(d) Taking Rights Seriously\nList-II (Author)\n(i) Gray\n(ii) R. Dworkin\n(iii) Cardozo\n(iv) Jerome Hall

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

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

  4. Question 4 · Prelims

    Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct? Answer by using code given below:\n(a) It shall be the duty of every citizen to respect the country and abide by the constitution.\n(b) All minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.\n(c) The state shall in particular, take steps for preserving and improving the breeds, and prohibiting the slaughter of cows and calves and other milch and draught cattle\n(d) No law hereafter enacted by the legislature of Jammu and Kashmir shall be void on the ground that it is inconsistent with any rights conferred on other citizens of India by any provision of part III of the Constitution.

    1. (A) Only (a) and (b) are correct
    2. (B) Only (c) and (d) are correct
    3. (C) (a), (b) and (c) are correct
    4. (D) (a), (b), (c) and (d) are correct

    Answer: (D) (a), (b), (c) and (d) are correct

  5. Question 5 · Prelims

    Match List-I with List-II and give the correct answer by using the code given below:\nList-I (Provisions)\n(a) Law applied by the International Court of Justice\n(b) Binding force of the decision of International Court of Justice\n(c) Interim Measures or Relief\n(d) International court's power to allow a state to intervene, in case to which it is not a party\nList-II (Articles of Statute of the International Court of Justice)\n(i) Article 41\n(ii) Article 62\n(iii) Article 38\n(iv) Article 59

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

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

  6. Question 6 · Prelims

    Read both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer by using the code given below:\nAssertion (A): No person except the father or mother or guardian of a Hindu child has the capacity to give such child in adoption.\nReason (R): No re-adoption may take place under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956.

    1. (A) (A) is correct but (R) is false
    2. (B) (A) is false but (R) is correct
    3. (C) Both (A) and (R) are correct
    4. (D) Both (A) and (R) are false

    Answer: (C) Both (A) and (R) are correct

  7. Question 7 · Prelims

    In which of the following case the Parliament has no power to legislate on the state list?

    1. (A) Consent of two states
    2. (B) Implementing international agreements
    3. (C) Emergency is in operation.
    4. (D) In the Public interest if so declared by council of states

    Answer: (D) In the Public interest if so declared by council of states

  8. Question 8 · Prelims

    Match List-I with List-II in the light of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 and give correct answer by using the code given below:\nList-I (Section)\n(a) Sec. 18\n(b) Sec. 19\n(c) Sec. 22\n(d) Sec. 23\nList-II (Provision)\n(i) Maintenance of dependants\n(ii) Amount of maintenance\n(iii) Maintenance of wife\n(iv) Maintenance of widowed daughter-in-law

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

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

  9. Question 9 · Prelims

    'Now, natural law is not considered as absolute but as relative. It is natural law with variable contents.' This observation specifically relates to:

    1. (A) Dabin
    2. (B) Stammler
    3. (C) Finnis
    4. (D) Aquinas

    Answer: (B) Stammler

  10. Question 10 · Prelims

    Which of the following statement/statements is/are incorrect? Give answer by using the code given below:\n(a) The election of the President shall be held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of single non-transferable vote.\n(b) The President may resign, by writing under his hand addressed to the Chief Justice of India.\n(c) No resolution to remove the Vice-President of India from his office, shall be moved unless at least thirty days notice has been given to him.\n(d) Vice-President shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office.

    1. (A) (a), (b), (c) and (d) are incorrect
    2. (B) (a), (b) and (c) are incorrect
    3. (C) Only (a) and (b) are incorrect
    4. (D) Only (a) is incorrect

    Answer: (B) (a), (b) and (c) are incorrect