Law Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams | Law Quiz Set 31

Questions
1 Talaq ahsan is
1 Irrevocable
2 Revocable during the tuhr in which it has been pronounced
3 Revocable until the next successive tuhr
4 Revocable during the period of iddat

Answer: Revocable during the period of iddat
2 Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using codes given below :

Assertion (A) : An agreement made with consideration is void unless it is in writing and registered. Reason (R) : Because Section 25(1) of the Indian Contract Act stipulates so. Codes :

1 Both (A) and (R) are right and (R) is correct reason for (A)
2 Both (A) and (R) are wrong
3 (A) is right, but (R) is wrong
4 (R) is right, but (A) is wrong

Answer: Both (A) and (R) are wrong

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3 In which one of the following cases doctrine of frustration was laid down ?
1 BOI Finance Ltd. v. Custodian
2 Orissa Textile Mills Ltd. v. Ganesh Das
3 Sachidananda Patnaik v. G.P. & Co
4 Taylor v. Caldwell

Answer: Taylor v. Caldwell
4 Which of the following statement is correct ?
1 A person who wrongfully rescinds a contract is entitled to compensation for any damage which he has sustained through the non-fulfilment of the contract
2 A person who rightfully rescinds a contract is not entitled to compensation for any damage which he has sustained through the non-fulfilment of the contract
3 through the non-fulfilA person who rightfully rescinds a contract is entitled to compensation for any damage which he has sustained ment of the contract
4 A person who rightfully rescinds a contract is entitled to compensation for any damage which he has not sustained through the non-fulfilment of the contract

Answer : through the non-fulfilA person who rightfully rescinds a contract is entitled to compensation for any damage which he has sustained ment of the contract
5 Every person is competent to contract
1 who is of the age of minority according to law to which he is subject, and who is of sound mind, and is not disqualified from contracting by any law to which he is subject
2 who is of the age of majority according to law to which he is not subject, and who is of sound mind, and is not disqualified from contracting by any law to which he is subject
3 who is of the age of majority according to law to which he is subject, and who is of sound mind, and is not qualified from contracting by any law to which he is subject
4 who is of the age of majority according to law to which he is subject, and who is of sound mind, and is not disqualified from contracting by any law to which he is subject

Answer: who is of the age of majority according to law to which he is subject, and who is of sound mind, and is not disqualified from contracting by any law to which he is subject
6 Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using codes given below :

Assertion (A) : Compensation is recoverable for any loss or damage which the parties knew at the time of the contract as unlikely to result from the breach of the contract. Reason (R) : Because above rule is laid down in Hadley v. Baxendale case. Codes :

1 Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct reason for (A)
2 Both (A) and (R) are wrong
3 (A) is right, but (R) is wrong
4 (R) is right, but (A) is wrong

Answer: Both (A) and (R) are wrong
7 Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using codes given below :

Assertion (A) : Acts of state are directed against another sovereign state or its sovereign personally or its subjects. Reason (R) : Acts of executive Government in the name of President in normal course of administration are acts of state and are not open to judicial scrutiny. Codes :

1 Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct reason of (A)
2 Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct reason of (A)
3 (A) is right, but (R) is wrong
4 (R) is right, but (A) is wrong

Answer: (A) is right, but (R) is wrong
8 Which of the following is correct ? Answer by using the codes below :
  1. Corporation is vicariously liable for acts done by its employees
  2. Minor is liable for the torts committed by him
  3. Wife is liable under law of torts to her husband if she negligently fractures his legs
  4. Tort committed by any partner in the ordinary course of business of firm all other partners are liable

Codes :

1 (a), (b), (c) and (d)
2 (a), (b) and (c)
3 (a), (b) and (d)
4 (a) and (d)

Answer: (a), (b) and (d)
9 In which case the principle ‘ubi jin ibi remedium’ was recognized ?
1 Rylands v. Flecher
2 Asbhy v. White
3 Ashdown v. Samuel Williams
4 Pema Chibber v. Union of India

Answer: Asbhy v. White
10 State Government may notify that State Commission may perform its function at other places other than state capital. Who needs to be consulted by the State Government for such notification under Consumer Protection Act ?
1 Central Government
2 National Commission
3 State Commission
4 State Commission and High Court

Answer: State Commission
11 Who among the following cannot file a complaint before the District Forum under Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act ?
1 One consumer and not more than one consumer
2 Any recognized consumer association
3 Central and State Government
4 One or more consumers

Answer: One consumer and not more than one consumer
12 ‘The degree of cogence need not reach certainity but it must carry a high degree of probability.’ As per the statement answer using codes as to in which of the situations, in sequential order the principle of natural justice is applied : Codes :
  1. Alibi
  2. Self-incrimination
  3. Presumption of innocence
  4. Strict liability

Sequence of order :

1 (a), (b), (c), (d)
2 (d), (c), (a), (b)
3 (c), (b), (a), (d)
4 (b), (c), (d), (a)

Answer: (d), (c), (a), (b)
13 The principle of ‘Quod necessitas non habet leegen’ is applied in circumstances of
1 an act done in order to avoid consequence
2 in a little harm that resulted in the consequence
3 a harm resulted in order to do another evil
4 self-preservation

Answer: self-preservation
14 Aggravated abetment can be found within the public
1 when the act was done by any one of the ten or more members present
2 when the act was done by one of the seven members while collecting funds from other public
3 while a person affixing a poster on the wall specially called attention of an assembly of five persons to protest against police excesses
4 when an un-named member of a fluctuating population incite others to undertake a strike to stop train movement

Answer: when the act was done by any one of the ten or more members present
15 In which of the matters it was held that disclosure of identity of victim either by printing or publishing will not amount to penal liability ?
1 In a judgement given by the Session’s Judge on the ground of social victimisation
2 In a judgement given by the High Court on the ground of Ostracism
3 In a judgement given either by High Court or Supreme Court on the ground of preventing social victimisation or contracism
4 In a judgement given by the Supreme Court on the ground of prevention from social victimisation

Answer: In a judgement given either by High Court or Supreme Court on the ground of preventing social victimisation or contracism

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