1. The following period was designated by the United Nations as the UN Decade for Human Rights Education?

(A) 1995 – 2004
(B) 1982 – 1991
(C) 1998 – 2007
(D) 2001 – 2010



2. Assertion (A): The political implication of the theory of natural rights is that human rights, being inherent in man, existed prior to the birth of the State itself and cannot, therefore, be violated by the State.

Reason (R): Human rights are senior to State.

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. “You are a human being. You have rights inherent in that reality. You have dignity and worth that exists prior to law.” This is the statement of

(A) Bhagwati, J
(B) Lyn Beth Neylon
(C) Kofi Annan
(D) None of the above



4. For an action of nuisance defendant can put up the following defences.

1. The place is suitable for the purpose.
2. It is for the benefit of the residents of colony.
3. It is done under statutory authority.
4. Plaintiff has consented to the act.

Select the right code.

Codes:
(A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
(B) 2, 3 and 4 are correct.
(C) 1, 3 and 4 are correct.
(D) 3 and 4 are correct.



5. Which one of the following is not a libel?

(A) A defamatory statement in print
(B) A cinematographic film
(C) Pictures
(D) Sounds or gestures



6. Match List-I with List-II. Use the codes below to select the correct answer.

List – I
List – II
(a) Rylands V. Fletcher
1. Defamation
(b) Bourhill V. Young
2. Negligence
(c) Sturges V. Bridgman
3. Liability without fault
(d) Newstead V. London Express
4. Nuisance

Codes:
(a)        (b)        (c)        (d)
(A)       2          3          4          1
(B)       1          2          4          3
(C)       3          4          2          1
(D)       3          2          4          1



7. Which of the following statements is true? Select using the codes given below:

1. Words prima facie innocent may also turn out to be defamatory.
2. The plaintiff must explain the hidden defamatory meaning assigned to otherwise innocent looking statement.
3. The plaintiff must show how these words relate to him.
4. Words prima facie innocent cannot be defamatory.

Codes:
(A) Only 1 and 2 are correct.
(B) 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
(C) 1 and 4 are correct.
(D) Only 4 is correct.



8. Assertion (A): Every partner may attend diligently to his duties in the conduct of business.
Reason (R): Every partner must be intelligent.

Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is 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) Both (A) and (R) are false.



9. Which of the following statements is wrong?

(A) A condition can become warranty when waived by buyer.
(B) A condition can become warranty when buyer accepts goods.
(C) A condition can never become warranty.
(D) Under a condition, a buyer has right to reject goods.



10. Directors are

(A) only agents of a company.
(B) only fiduciaries of a company.
(C) only servants of a company under a contract of employment with the company.
(D) All of the above.




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