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UGC NET Law 2023 (December) Question Paper with Answers

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  1. Question 1 · Prelims

    'Dominant position' of an enterprise is reflected in which of the following situations : (A) Position of strength in the relevant international market (B) Enterprise operating independently of market forces in India (C) Affecting competition or consumers of relevant market in India in its favour (D) Position of strength enjoyed in relevant market in India Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

    1. (A) (A), (B), (C) only
    2. (B) (A), (C), (D) only
    3. (C) (B), (A), (D) only
    4. (D) (C), (D), (B) only

    Answer: (D) (C), (D), (B) only

  2. Question 2 · Prelims

    'A' makes a contract with 'B' to buy B's horse if 'A' survives 'C'. This contract can be enforced by law only when :

    1. (A) 'C' dies in lifetime of 'A'
    2. (B) 'A' dies in lifetime of 'C'
    3. (C) 'A' and 'C' both die
    4. (D) 'B' dies in lifetime of 'A'

    Answer: (A) 'C' dies in lifetime of 'A'

  3. Question 3 · Prelims

    'A man's nationality is a continuing legal relationship between the sovereign state on the one hand and the citizen on the other. The fundamental basis of a man's nationality is membership of an independent political community.' This definition of nationality was given by the British Mexican Claims Commission in the case of :

    1. (A) Youman's case
    2. (B) Re, Meunier
    3. (C) Re, Castioni
    4. (D) Re, Lynch

    Answer: (D) Re, Lynch

  4. Question 4 · Prelims

    Mens rea does not include :

    1. (A) Intention
    2. (B) Knowledge
    3. (C) Reason to believe
    4. (D) Motive

    Answer: (D) Motive

  5. Question 5 · Prelims

    Match List - I with List - II. List I (Case) : A. Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar; B. Kadra Pahadia v. State of Bihar; C. M. H. Hoskot v. State of Maharashtra; D. Khatri v. State of Bihar List II (Year of Reporting) : I. 1981; II. 1980; III. 1979; IV. 1978 Choose the correct answer from the options given :

    1. (A) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
    2. (B) A-IV, B-II, C-IV, D-I
    3. (C) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
    4. (D) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I

    Answer: (D) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I

  6. Question 6 · Prelims

    Which of the following are characteristics of a government promissory note : (A) It is a promise of President of India or Governor of a state (B) It is regulated by the Indian Securities Act, 1886 (C) They are not negotiable instrument (D) They can be assigned without endorsement Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

    1. (A) (A), (B) only
    2. (B) (B), (C) only
    3. (C) (B), (D) only
    4. (D) (C), (D) only

    Answer: (A) (A), (B) only

  7. Question 7 · Prelims

    Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Highly developed legal systems strive to create an autonomous apparatus of legal concepts, legal techniques, and legal norms Reason (R): Law needs to be endowed with logical consistency, predictability and stability In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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

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

  8. Question 8 · Prelims

    Which of the following is part of the first generation of Human Rights? (A) Right to Social Security (B) Right to Liberty (C) Equality Before Law (D) Right to Self-determination (E) Right to life Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

    1. (A) (A), (B), (D) only
    2. (B) (B), (C), (E) only
    3. (C) (C), (D), (E) only
    4. (D) (A), (E) only

    Answer: (B) (B), (C), (E) only

  9. Question 9 · Prelims

    Arrange the following cases relating to advice/direction of the Supreme Court to the State to enact a uniform civil code in the chronological order (advice earlier to later) of their pronouncement : (A) Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum (B) Sarla Mudgal v. Union of India (C) ABC v. State (NCT of Delhi) (D) Jorden Diengdeh v. S.S. Chopra (E) John Vallamattom v. Union of India Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

    1. (A) A, B, C, D, E
    2. (B) B, D, A, E, C
    3. (C) A, D, B, E, C
    4. (D) E, D, C, B, A

    Answer: (C) A, D, B, E, C

  10. Question 10 · Prelims

    Match List - I with List - II List I (UN days relating to IPR and Biological Diversity) : A. World Intellectual Property Day; B. World Book and Copyright Day; C. International Day for Biological Diversity; D. World Creativity and Innovation Day List II (Days) : I. April 23; II. May 22; III. April 21; IV. April 26 Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

    1. (A) A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
    2. (B) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
    3. (C) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
    4. (D) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

    Answer: (B) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III