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West Bengal Civil Judge Prelims 2018 Question Paper with Answers

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

1. Question 1 · Prelims

   Select the right word meaning ‘prowess':

   1. (A) bravery
   2. (B) keenness
   3. (C) eagerness (3)
   4. (D) understanding

   Answer: (A) bravery

2. Question 2 · Prelims

   Under section 311 of CrPC, a witness can be called

   1. (A) on the motion of the prosecution.
   2. (B) on the motion of the defence.
   3. (C) on its own motion by the Court.
   4. (D) All of the above

   Answer: (D) All of the above

3. Question 3 · Prelims

   The period of limitation for the suit of compensation for libel under the Schedule of the Limitation Act in India is

   1. (A) 4 years
   2. (B) 3 years
   3. (C) 2 years
   4. (D) 1 year

   Answer: (D) 1 year

4. Question 4 · Prelims

   A receiver is an

   1. (A) officer of the Court
   2. (B) agent of the plaintiff
   3. (C) agent of the defendant
   4. (D) None of the above

   Answer: (A) officer of the Court

5. Question 5 · Prelims

   Pleadings must be signed

   1. (A) by the party
   2. (B) by the pleader
   3. (C) by the party and his pleader
   4. (D) only by the pleader and not by party

   Answer: (C) by the party and his pleader

6. Question 6 · Prelims

   According to section II, of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, which of the following are NOT competent to contract?

   1. (A) Husband-wife
   2. (B) A minor and a lunatic
   3. (C) School teacher
   4. (D) A college professor

   Answer: (B) A minor and a lunatic

7. Question 7 · Prelims

   A suit filed on behalf of a minor can be

   1. (A) withdrawn at any time as a matter of right.
   2. (B) cannot be withdrawn.
   3. (C) withdrawn only with the leave of the Court.
   4. (D) Either (A) or (B)

   Answer: (C) withdrawn only with the leave of the Court.

8. Question 8 · Prelims

   A permission to sue as pauper once granted, under Order XXXIII, Rule 9 of C.P.C.

   1. (A) can never be withdrawn
   2. (B) can be withdrawn generally
   3. (C) can be withdrawn under certain circumstances only (12)
   4. (D) Either (A) or (B)

   Answer: (C) can be withdrawn under certain circumstances only (12)

9. Question 9 · Prelims

   In March 1908, who was elected as the ‘permanent' President of the Muslim League?

   1. (A) Nawab Saimullah
   2. (B) Syed Ahmad Khan
   3. (C) Aga Khan
   4. (D) Syed Amir Ali

   Answer: (C) Aga Khan

10. Question 10 · Prelims

    Under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 the requisites of a valid adoption have been laid down in

    1. (A) section 4
    2. (B) section 5
    3. (C) section 6
    4. (D) section 7

    Answer: (B) section 5