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West Bengal Civil Judge Prelims 2016 Question Paper with Answers

120 questions. The first 10 questions are free to attempt. All West Bengal Civil Judge papers

1. Question 1 · Prelims

   What is the name of Mulk Raj Anand's autobiography?

   1. (A) The Seven Ages of Man
   2. (B) The Five Secrets of Life
   3. (C) The Three Ways of Happiness
   4. (D) None of the above

   Answer: (A) The Seven Ages of Man

2. Question 2 · Prelims

   Is B entitled to claim any compensation for the loss caused to her by the non performance of A's promise in the following case?\nA contracts to marry B, being already married to C, and being forbidden by the Law to which he is subject to practise polygamy.

   1. (A) No
   2. (B) Yes
   3. (C) Contract is void
   4. (D) None of the above

   Answer: (B) Yes

3. Question 3 · Prelims

   'A' under the influence of passion excited by a provocation given by 'Z' intentionally kills 'Z's child 'Y'. 'A' is guilty of

   1. (A) Culpable homicide
   2. (B) Murder
   3. (C) Grievou's Hurt
   4. (D) No offence as he was under grave provocation

   Answer: (B) Murder

4. Question 4 · Prelims

   Right of private defence of the body extending to causing death has been dealt with under

   1. (A) Section 100 I.P.C.
   2. (B) Section 101 I.P.C.
   3. (C) Section 102 I.P.C.
   4. (D) Section 103 I.P.C.

   Answer: (A) Section 100 I.P.C.

5. Question 5 · Prelims

   A 'Caveat' remains in force

   1. (A) before the expiry of Ninety days from the date on which it was lodged.
   2. (B) after the expiry of Ninety days from making order of the Court of law.
   3. (C) after the expiry of Ninety days when it comes to the knowledge of the other Party.
   4. (D) after the expiry of Ninety days from the date on which it was lodged.

   Answer: (A) before the expiry of Ninety days from the date on which it was lodged.

6. Question 6 · Prelims

   Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?

   1. (A) T. N. Seshan
   2. (B) Rajendra Prasad
   3. (C) Sukumar Sen
   4. (D) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

   Answer: (C) Sukumar Sen

7. Question 7 · Prelims

   Price of LPG is increased by 10%. To keep total expenses on LPG same consumption of LPG must be less by

   1. (A) 9%
   2. (B) 10%
   3. (C) 11%
   4. (D) 9 1/11 %

   Answer: (D) 9 1/11 %

8. Question 8 · Prelims

   A supplied B, a lunatic, with necessaries suitable to his conditions in life.\nIs A entitled to be reimbursed from B's property?

   1. (A) No
   2. (B) Yes
   3. (C) A is entitled to proceed personally against B
   4. (D) None of the above

   Answer: (B) Yes

9. Question 9 · Prelims

   A 'contingent contract' is a contract to do or not to do something, if some event, collateral to such contract

   1. (A) does not happen
   2. (B) does happen
   3. (C) both (A) and (B)
   4. (D) None of the above

   Answer: (C) both (A) and (B)

10. Question 10 · Prelims

    The Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in Article

    1. (A) 38
    2. (B) 39
    3. (C) 40
    4. (D) 41

    Answer: (B) 39