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UP Higher Judiciary Prelims 2020 Question Paper with Answers

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  1. Question 1 · Prelims

    What is the motto of the International Olympic Committee?

    1. (A) Faster, Higher, Stronger
    2. (B) Just Do It
    3. (C) More Than Passion
    4. (D) We Together

    Answer: (A) Faster, Higher, Stronger

  2. Question 2 · Prelims

    Preliminary decree passed under the Code of Civil Procedure -

    1. (A) Can be challenged in appeal without waiting for the final decree
    2. (B) Can only be challenged while challenging the final decree in appeal
    3. (C) Cannot be challenged in appeal
    4. (D) Can be challenged in a revision under Section 115 CPC

    Answer: (A) Can be challenged in appeal without waiting for the final decree

  3. Question 3 · Prelims

    A member of a civil service of a State or civil service of a Union may be dismissed or removed from service without any inquiry and without hearing him:-

    1. (A) When he is dismissed or removed from service on the ground of conduct which has led to his conviction on a criminal charge.
    2. (B) When he is dismissed or removed from service on ground of indiscipline.
    3. (C) When he is dismissed or removed from service on ground of having disobeyed the orders of a court.
    4. (D) In none of the above cases.

    Answer: (A) When he is dismissed or removed from service on the ground of conduct which has led to his conviction on a criminal charge.

  4. Question 4 · Prelims

    Which authority is competent to issue notice for eviction and realise damages from a person who has damaged or misappropriated or is found in occupation of a Gaon Sabha Land, unauthorizedly?

    1. (A) Land Management Committee
    2. (B) Lekhpal of the Circle
    3. (C) Assistant Collector concerned
    4. (D) Collector

    Answer: (C) Assistant Collector concerned

  5. Question 5 · Prelims

    What is the meaning of the phrase, "marshalling of facts"?

    1. (A) bring together or arrange in order facts and information
    2. (B) appointment of a person as marshal to look after the facts
    3. (C) to ascertain the facts in a manner that would make it compatible with law
    4. (D) none of the above

    Answer: (A) bring together or arrange in order facts and information

  6. Question 6 · Prelims

    Section 52 of Transfer of Property Act contains the doctrine of:

    1. (A) Estoppel
    2. (B) Lis Pendens
    3. (C) Waiver
    4. (D) Acquiescence

    Answer: (B) Lis Pendens

  7. Question 7 · Prelims

    Deemed vacancy of a building does not arise if -

    1. (A) Landlord or tenant has substantially removed his effects from building.
    2. (B) Landlord or tenant has shifted temporarily in a residence.
    3. (C) In the case of residential building, landlord or tenant has taken up residence elsewhere.
    4. (D) Landlord or tenant has allowed it to be occupied by any person other than family member.

    Answer: (B) Landlord or tenant has shifted temporarily in a residence.

  8. Question 8 · Prelims

    A transfer of immovable property made with the intent to defeat or delay the creditors of the transferor shall be:

    1. (A) Void
    2. (B) Voidable at the discretion of the Court
    3. (C) Voidable at the option of any creditor so defeated or delayed
    4. (D) All of the above

    Answer: (C) Voidable at the option of any creditor so defeated or delayed

  9. Question 9 · Prelims

    Which of the following is not an essential element of Gift:

    1. (A) Donor
    2. (B) It has to be voluntary
    3. (C) Donee
    4. (D) Consideration

    Answer: (D) Consideration

  10. Question 10 · Prelims

    Which of the following cannot claim maintenance under Section 125(4) of the Cr.P.C.:

    1. (A) Wife living in adultery
    2. (B) Wife living separately by mutual consent
    3. (C) Both (a) and (b)
    4. (D) None of the above

    Answer: (C) Both (a) and (b)