1. Taj Trapezium case is between
(A) Indian Council for Enviro- Legal Action Vs. Union of India, 1996 3 SCC 212
(B) Ramji Patel Vs Nagarik Upbhokta Marg Darshak Manch, 2000 3 SCC 29
(C) Vineet Kumar Mathur Vs. Union of India, 1996 7 SCC 714
(D) M.C. Metha Vs. Union of India, 1997 2 SCC 353



2. Assertion (A): Under Article 368, the Parliament can amend any provision of the Constitution except the basic structure of the Constitution.
Reason (R): The Supreme Court has restricted the absolute power of Parliament to amend any provision of the Constitution.

Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.



3. Clause (k) to Article 51-A was added by

(A) The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act.
(B) The Constitution (85th Amendment) Act.
(C) The Constitution (86th Amendment) Act.
(D) The Constitution (93rd Amendment) Act.



4. Which of the following duties have been included by Austin in the category of “Absolute duties”?

I. Duties owed to indeterminate persons.
II. Self regarding duties.
III. Duties owed to the sovereign.
IV. Duties owed to the parents.

 Select the correct answer by using the codes below:

 Codes:
(A) I, III and IV
(B) II, III and IV
(C) I, II, and IV
(D) I, II and III



5. The physical element of possession is also called as

(A) Ratio decidendi
(B) Corpus decidendi
(C) Corpus possessionis
(D) Animus possidendi



6. Assertion (A): Ownership subject to condition subsequent is vested ownership.
Reason (R): Possession and ownership do not differ in their mode of acquisition.

 Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.



7. The interest theory of legal right is propounded by

(A) Durkein
(B) Dicey
(C) Paton
(D) Ihering



8. The application of doctrine of vicarious liability in crimes seems to have been actuated by a necessity rather than desirability. The justification is based on

(A) Public policy
(B) Failure to supervise
(C) Treated as unauthorised
(D) Strict liability



9. In which of the offences the actual commission of offence is not punished but it’s attempt is punished?

(A) When the execution of murder falls short.
(B) Causing miscarriage.
(C) Suicide.
(D) Exposure with intention to abandon the child.



10. An offender claiming exemption of criminal liability under Section 84 of Indian Penal Code must be incapable of knowing

(A) the nature of the act
(B) the act was contrary to law
(C) the act was wrong
(D) All of the above



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