BHU UET LLB 2012 Question Paper

BHU UET LLB 2012 Question Paper

Time: 2 Hours Total Marks: 450

1. The act of unlawfully entering into another’s property is
(1) Confinement
(2) restraint
(3) appropriation
(4) trespass

2. What does ab initio refer to?
(1) Towards the end
(2) From the beginning
(3) Initial burden
(4) Absolutely

3. In law a man is presumed to be dead if he is not heard of as alive for
(1) 5 years
(2) 10 years
(3) 7 years
(4) 8 years

4. A husband is obliged to maintain his divorced wife
(1) throughout her life
(2) 25 years
(3) 10 years
(4) till she gets remarried

5. Which is the highest Criminal Court in a District?
(1) Sessions Court
(2) District Court
(3) Chief Judicial Magistrate
(4) District Judge

6. A man commits the offence of adultery if he has sexual intercourse with
(1) ex-wife
(2) minor girl
(3) wife of another man
(4) None of the above

7. Sometimes a person himself does not commit an offence. He helps or aids another person. He is then guilty of
(1) abetment
(2) conspiracy
(3) attempt
(4) preparation

8. Copyright subsists after the death of the author for
(1) 50 years
(2) 25 years
(3) 30 years
(4) 60 years

9. The National Law School at Bangalore was established in
(1) 1985
(2) 1986
(3) 1988
(4) 1987

10. A borrows money from B and gives some land as security for payment of the debt. The arrangement is called
(1) pledge
(2) hypothecation
(3) hire-purchase
(4) mortgage

11. If a witness makes a statement in the Court, knowing it to be false, he commits the offence of
(1) forgery
(2) sedition
(3) perjury
(4) mistake

12. In which of the following countries death sentence is awarded in the case of rape?
(1) China
(2) USA
(3) UK
(4) Australia

13. A law made by an Act of Parliament is called
(1) Rules
(2) Acts
(3) Notification
(4) Statute

14. Assault and nuisance are
(1) offence under Criminal Law
(2) offence under tort
(3) not wrong under neither
(4) wrong under both

15. The Oldest High Court in India is in
(1) Delhi
(2) Mumbai
(3) Allahabad
(4) Kolkata

16. Dower (Mehar) is dealt in
(1) Hindu Law
(2) Muslim Law
(3) Christian Law
(4) Parsee Law

17. A constitutional bench of the Supreme Court consists of at least
(1) 3 Judges
(2) 5 Judges
(3) 6 Judges
(4) 7 Judges

18. Which of the following is not a Central Government Tax?
(1) Custom Duty
(2) Land Revenue
(3) Income Tax
(4) Excise Duty

19. X and Y agree to commit theft in Z’s house, but theft is not actually committed. They are guilty of
(1) no offence
(2) abetment by conspiracy
(3) abetment by instigation
(4) criminal conspiracy

20. Which High Court has the highest number of benches in India?
(1) Allahabad High Court
(2) Punjab and Haryana High Court
(3) Mumbai High Court
(4) Guwahati High Court

21. Where is the National Judicial Academy located?
(1) Mumbai
(2) Bhopal
(3) Kolkata
(4) Delhi

22. The High Court of a State is under the direct supervision of
(1) Governor
(2) President
(3) Parliament
(4) Supreme Court

23. Legal Education in India is controlled by
(1) Supreme Court
(2) Bar Council of India
(3) Bar Federation of India
(4) Ministry of Law and Justice

24. How many High Courts are there in India?
(1) 28
(2) 25
(3) 21
(4) 22

25. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right?
(1) Right to Freedom
(2) Right of Equality
(3) Right to Property
(4) Right to Constitutional Remedy

26. Besides its permanent seat in Delhi, the Supreme Court can also meet at
(1) any other Union Territory
(2) any other place as decided by the Chief Justice in consultation with the President
(3) any other major city
(4) any other metropolitan city

27. The Supreme Court of India decides the disputes regarding the election of
(1) the President and Vice-President
(2) the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
(3) the Prime Minister
(4) All of the above

28. A judge of the Supreme Court retires at the age of
(1) 65 years
(2) 62 years
(3) 60 years
(4) 68 years

29. A judge of a High Court retires at the age of
(1) 58 years
(2) 65 years
(3) 62 years
(4) 60 years

30. A Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from office only on the ground of
(1) senility
(2) proven misbehaviour or incapacity
(3) imbecile conduct
(4) gross-in efficiency

31. If the Parliament passes a law, which is against the Constitution, it can be declared as unconstitutional by
(1) District Court
(2) Chief Justice of India
(3) President
(4) Supreme Court

32. The minimum number of Judges to sit on the constitutional bench or a bench which gives its advisory opinion on a reference by the President must be
(1) one-third of the total strength of the Court
(2) 3
(3) 7
(4) 5

33. The main sources of law in India are
(1) the Constitution
(2) statutes
(3) customary law
(4) judicial decisions of superior courts

34. A retired Judge of a High Court cannot
(1) practice in any Court in India
(2) practice in the High Court from where he has retired
(3) practice in any High Court in India
(4) practice in the Supreme Court

35. Law Day is observed in
(1) 25th November
(2) 26th November
(3) 9th November
(4) 6th October

36. Who decides disputes regarding the election of Vice-President?
(1) Supreme Court
(2) The Parliament
(3) The President
(4) The Speaker

37. A person whose guardian is appointed during his minority becomes major at the age of
(1) 31 years
(2) 28 years
(3) 21 years
(4) 18 years

38. A transfers Rs 10,000 to his niece, if she will desert her husband. The transfer is
(1) not void
(2) void
(3) valid
(4) voidable

39. A transfer made directly to an unborn person is
(1) not voidable
(2) valid
(3) not valid
(4) voidable

40. Which one of the following is not a transfer of property?
(1) Will
(2) Gift
(3) Exchange
(4) Sale

41. If the donee dies before the acceptance of the gift, the gift is
(1) not void
(2) void
(3) valid
(4) voidable

42. In a bailable offence, the bail is granted as a matter of right
(1) by the Police Officer and the Court
(2) by the Court
(3) by the Police Officer
(4) either (1) or (3}

43. The maximum monthly maintenance allowance that can be granted is
(1) Rs 1,500
(2) Rs 1,000
(3) Rs 5,000
(4) according to the discretion of the Court

44. An act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being is called
(1) wrong
(2) offence
(3) criminal case
(4) charge

45. A woman ran to a well stating that she would jump in it, but she was caught before she could reach it. She is guilty of
(1) attempt to culpable homicide
(2) attempt to injure himself
(3) attempt to suicide
(4) no offence

46. Seven persons on a railway platform started fighting with each other. The passengers present got annoyed and felt disturbed. These seven persons are guilty of
(1) assault
(2) affray
(3) rioting
(4) unlawful assembly

47. A for the purpose of inducing B to desist from prosecuting a civil case, threatens to burn B’s house. A is guilty of
(1) criminal intimidation
(2) abetment
(3) breach of peace
(4) assault

48. The offence of theft is related to
(1) moveable and immovable property
(2) immovable property only
(3) moveable property only
(4) All of these

49. A instigates B to murder D. B refuses to do so. What offence is A guilty of?
(1) Abetment
(2) No offence
(3) Murder
(4) Conspiracy

50. Robbery becomes dacoity when committed by
(1) at least ten persons
(2) five or more persons
(3) more than two but less than five persons
(4) two persons

51. Murder is punishable with
(1) imprisonment for 14 years
(2) death or imprisonment for life
(3) imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 14 years
(4) death

52. A proposal when accepted becomes
(1) offer
(2) contract
(3) promise
(4) agreement

53. When the consent of a party to a contract has been obtained by undue influence, fraud or misrepresentation, the contract is
(1) legal
(2) voidable
(3) void
(4) enforceable

54. Who among the following is not appointed by the President?
(1) Attorney-General
(2) Advocate General
(3) Chief Justice of India
(4) Chief Election Commissioner

55. Elections to Fill up one-third seats of Rajya Sabha are held
(1) every year
(2) once in two years
(3) once in five years
(4) once in six years

56. The power to grant pardon to persons convicted of an offence is vested in
(1) President and Governor
(2) Parliament
(3) Union Law Minister
(4) Attorney-General

57. A has a general merchandise shop which is doing well. B opens a similar shop nearby and sells the products at a cheaper rate. The customers now came to B’s shop instead of A’s shop, who consequently suffers loss. Can A claim damages from B for the loss caused to him?
(1) Yes, he can, as B has violated his legal right
(2) No, B has reduced the price on his own
(3) No, because though there was damage, there was no legal injury
(4) Yes, because B’s intention was to harm A

58. What is the meaning of the word ‘battery’?
(1) Cells, as used in a torch
(2) Battering a person to death
(3) Actual or intended striking another person
(4) Assault

59. The word ‘vice-versa’ means
(1) refer to
(2) conversely
(3) against
(4) truth

60. The President of India is elected for
(1) 4 years
(2) 6 years
(3) 5 years
(4) 7 years

61. A along with eight others went to a nearby village to beat some of his enemies. In this fight A was injured. The members of the opposite party ran away. Thereafter A’s friends followed the opponents and killed one of them
(1) A and his friends are liable to be punished for murder
(2) only A is liable, others are liable for minor offences only
(3) no one is liable since they exercised the right of private defence
(4) A and his friends are liable for culpable homicide only

62. A false doctor operated upon a man for internal piles by cutting them out with an ordinary knife. The man died of haemorrhage
(1) doctor is guilty of murder
(2) doctor is not guilty
(3) doctor is guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder
(4) doctor is guilty of impersonation only

63. A finds a diamond ring, not knowing to whom it belongs. He sells it immediately to a jeweller
(1) he is guilty of criminal misappropriation
(2) he is not guilty of criminal misappropriation
(3) he is guilty of cheating
(4) he is guilty of theft

64. A mixes sugar, thinking it was poison in the tea meant for B with the intention of causing his death. What, offence, if any, has been committed by A ?
(1) A is not liable for any offence
(2) A is liable for attempt to murder
(3) A is guilty of criminal conspiracy
(4) A is guilty of bad intention

65. X, a Police Officer, tortures Y, to tell him where the stolen property is kept by him. Has X committed any offence?
(1) X is not liable since he is discharging his duty
(2) X is liable since custodial torture is not a part of his duty
(3) X is not liable since the torture was to extract confession
(4) X is not liable since Y is a habitual thief

66. A was suffering from Jaundice and inflammation of brain and B knew this condition. One day during a heated argument between them A slapped B in anger. B lost his control and dealt a severe blow on A’s head. A died. The police sought to prosecute B for murder
(1) B was liable for murder because he knew of A’s delicate condition
(2) B was not liable as he acted in self-defence
(3) B was not liable for murder because he did not intent to kill A
(4) B was not liable for murder because he acted under grave and sudden provocation

67. Mahendra, a rich industrialist buys a plot of land in the name of his concubine. Is Mahendra liable for punishment?
(1) No, he has not broken any law
(2) Yes, because he has entered into a Benami transaction
(3) Yes, because the exception of law does not apply in his case
(4) Both (2) and (3)

68. Krishna went to Rama Store to buy bread. On being asked to give him good bread, the shopkeeper recommended ‘Modern Bread’ as that brand was popular. When Krishna was eating the bread a stone embedded in it broke his teeth. Krishna sued both Rama Store and Modern Bread for compensation
(1) Modern Bread alone will be liable
(2) Rama Store alone will be liable
(3) both are liable
(4) None are liable

69. Mohan was walking on a lonely road. Babu came with a knife and told Mohan “Your life or your purse”. Mohan pulled out his revolver. On seeing it Babu ran and Mohan shot him in the leg
(1) Mohan will not be punished as there was danger to his property
(2) Mohan will not be punished as the force he used was proportionate to the apprehended injury
(3) Mohan will be punished as the force employed was disproportionate to the apprehended injury
(4) as Babu ran to escape there was no longer a threat to Mohan’s property. So Mohan will be punished

70. Ajai and Bunty are neighbours in the same colony. Bunty started typing classes in a part of his house and the typing sound disturbed Ajai who could not put up with any kind of continuous noise
(1) Bunty is liable, because he should not have started typing classes in his house
(2) Bunty is liable, because as a neighbour, he should realise Ajai’s delicate nature
(3) Bunty is not liable, because the typing sound did not disturb other neighbours except Ajai
(4) Bunty should have been more considerate

71. A is twice as good workmen as B, and together they finish a work in 14 days. In how many days can it be done by A alone?
(1) 21 days
(2) 42 days
(3) 23 days
(4) 25 days

72. Ram and Shyam work on a job together and finish 60% of it. Ram takes leave and Shyam works for eight more days to complete the work. How long will Ram take to complete the entire job alone?
(1) 6 days
(2) 8 days
(3) 10 days
(4) 11 days

73. The smallest number which is divided by 9, 12 and 16, each time 5 remains. The number is
(1) 149
(2) 144
(3) 197
(4) 113

74. 15 men can do a work in 20 days. If there are 25 men, how many days will it take to complete the work?
(1) 20
(2) 15
(3) 12
(4) 35

75. 1 kilogram =
(1) 1000 milligrams
(2) 100 milligrams
(3) 1000 grams
(4) 10 centigrams

76. Which of the following is absolutely essential for a house?
(1) Bricks
(2) Concrete
(3) Roof
(4) Locks

77. Which of the following is related to ‘Camel’ in the same way as ‘Sea’ is related to ‘Ship’
(1) Mammal
(2) Horse
(3) Oasis
(4) Desert

78. The approximate intensity of sound which can cause damage to the eardrum is
(1) 20 dB
(2) 60 dB
(3) 100 dB
(4) 160 dB

79. A man is standing on a weighing machine in a lift which is moving. The weighing machine will show minimum reading when the lift is moving
(1) upwards with uniform speed
(2) downwards with uniform speed
(3) upwards with uniform acceleration
(4) in a free fall due to the failure of lift mechanism

80. A slow running pendulum clock can be speeded up by
(1) increasing the length of the rod
(2) increasing the weight of the bob
(3) reducing the length of the bob
(4) reducing the weight of the bob

81. Prabhat is as much heavier than Jatin as he is lighter than Umesh. If the total weight of Umesh and Jatin is 140 kg, what is the weight of Prabhat?
(1) 140 kg
(2) 120 kg
(3) 160 kg
(4) 90 kg

82. In a fort there is provision for feeding 150 men for 45 days. After 10 days 25 men leave the fort. The remaining feed will last for
(1) 42 days
(2) 54 days
(3) 48 days
(4) 50 days

83. Among five friends A is heavier than B. C is lighter than D. B is lighter than D but heavier than E. Who among them is the heaviest?
(1) C
(2) A
(3) D
(4) Data inadequate

84. The average weight of 5 men is 67.5 kg, and the average weight is diminished by 7.5 kg, when the weight of a boy is included. What is the weight of the boy?
(1) 22.5 kg
(2) 30 kg
(3) 25 kg
(4) 20 kg

85. Which of the following countries tops in arms sale?
(1) UK
(2) China
(3) USA
(4) Israel

86. Jinnah : India Partition Independence is a book written by
(1) Yaswant Sinha
(2) L. K. Advani
(3) Jaswant Singh
(4) Arun Jaitely

87. President Pratibha Patil was the First Woman Governor of
(1) Gujarat
(2) Rajasthan
(3) Maharashtra
(4) Orissa

88. Who is the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha?
(1) Rahman Khan
(2) Karia Munda
(3) M. H. Ansari
(4) Sushma Swaraj

89. Maitree Express connects India with
(1) Pakistan
(2) Bangladesh
(3) Nepal
(4) Bhutan

90. Which country’s Cabinet held the world’s first underwater meeting to highlight the dangers of global warming?
(1) Maldives
(2) New Zealand
(3) Canada
(4) Thailand

91. Which country’s Supreme Court upheld the capital punishment of the accused persons who assassinated the father of the nation, 34 years after the incident?
(1) Pakistan
(2) Nepal
(3) Bangladesh
(4) Sri Lanka

92. Anti-Tobacco Day is observed in India on which of the following days?
(1) 11th April
(2) 11th May
(3) 11th June
(4) 31st May

93. Which of the following airports was named as Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport?
(1) Mumbai Airport
(2) Lucknow Airport
(3) Dehradun Airport
(4) Allahabad Airport

94. First Indian Private Airline to start flights to China is
(1) Jet Airways
(2) Indigo
(3) Spice Jet
(4) Kingfisher

95. Where is the headquarters of NATO located?
(1) Amsterdam
(2) Brussels
(3) Paris
(4) New York

96. ‘Octopus’ is an anti-terror agency formed by
(1) Karnataka
(2) Maharashtra
(3) Bihar
(4) Andhra Pradesh

97. In India the maximum number of newspapers are there in the State of
(1) Kerala
(2) Uttar Pradesh
(3) Karnataka
(4) Delhi

98. The former cricketer who launched a foundation for humanitarian cause in India is
(1) Steve Waugh
(2) Brian Lara
(3) Wasim Akram
(4) Vivian Richards

99. Which of the following has been declared as the first (only) smoke-free city in India?
(1) Cochin
(2) Calicut
(3) Mysore
(4) Chandigarh

100. Who among the following is the first woman Speaker of Lok Sabha?
(1) Vijaylakshmi Pandit
(2) Meira Kumar
(3) Girija Vyas
(4) Sucheta Kripalani

101. The name of Djokovic is associated with which game?
(1) Football
(2) Tennis
(3) Golf
(4) Hockey

102. The tennis star Maria Sharapova belongs to which country?
(1) Russia
(2) Serbia
(3) Czechoslovakia
(4) France

103. In World Badminton Saina Nehwal is ranked
(1) third
(2) second
(3) fourth
(4) fifth

104. The name of Andy Murray is associated with which game?
(1) Football
(2) Tennis
(3) Hockey
(4) Squash

105. Lionel Messi, the great footballer belongs to which country?
(1) Brazil
(2) Portugal
(3) Argentina
(4) Spain

106. 2012 Olympics is to be held in
(1) Brazil
(2) England
(3) Germany
(4) Japan

107. Serena Williams, the tennis star, belongs to which country?
(1) USA
(2) UK
(3) Switzerland
(4) France

108. The name of Mohammad Ali is associated with which game?
(1) Hockey
(2) Cricket
(3) Football
(4) Boxing

109. The hockey legend, Dhyan Chand belonges to
(1) Jhansi
(2) Meerut
(3) Delhi
(4) Lahore

110. Which player won the Wimbledon Title in 2011 ?
(1) Raphael Nadal
(2) Roger Frederer
(3) Novak Djokovic
(4) Andy Murray

111. The First Indian Talkie Movie was
(1) Jahanara
(2) Alam-ara
(3) Aag
(4) Khayal

112. Shiv Kumar Sharma is well-known for his performance in
(1) Flute
(2) Piano
(3) Sitar
(4) Santoor

113. India is a member of the United Nations since
(1) 1961
(2) 1950
(3) 1948
(4) 1945

114. Human Rights Day is observed on
(1) 26th November
(2) 14th February
(3) 10th December
(4) 24th February

115. The present Secretary-General of United Nations is
(1) Condeleeza Rice
(2) Ban Ki Moon
(3) Kafi Annan
(4) Shashi Tharoor

116. In which country the Committee which selects winners for Nobel Prize is located?
(1) Denmark
(2) Finland
(3) Sweden
(4) Norway

117. Introduction of no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha requires the support of at least
(1) 30 members
(2) 60 members
(3) 50 members
(4) 100 members

118. Pope Benedict XVI belongs to which country?
(1) Italy
(2) Germany
(3) England
(4) Spain

119. Name of the First Indian to score a double century in cricket is
(1) Lala Amarnath
(2) Polly Umrigar
(3) Mohd. Azaheruddin
(4) Sunil Gavaskar

120. Who was sworn as the First Chief Justice of India?
(1) R. C. Lohati
(2) V. K. Krishna Iyer
(3) P. N. Bhagwati
(4) H, J. Kania

121. What is the approximate length of India’s coastline?
(1) 1500 km
(2) 3500 km
(3) 5600 km
(4) 10000 km

122. The Chipko Movement is associated with
(1) felling of trees
(2) water harvesting
(3) save the tiger
(4) saving dams

123. Which Hindi writer was known by the name ‘Nirala’ ?
(1) Suryakant Tripathi
(2) Jaishankar Prasad
(3) Sumitranandan Pant
(4) Hazari Prasad Dwivedi

124. The instrument for measuring air pressure is called
(1) anemometer
(2) barometer
(3) thermometer
(4) hygrometer

125. Hirakud Dam has been built on the river
(1) Brahmaputra
(2) Mahanadi
(3) Krishna
(4) Cauvery

126. White Paper means
(1) paper used for currency
(2) Government paper for printing
(3) Government statement on a policy matter
(4) paper on which the Constitution of a country is written

127. Among the four Vedas the oldest is
(1) Atharva
(2) Sama
(3) Rig
(4) Yajur

128. The Red Fort in Delhi was built by
(1) Shah Jahan
(2) Jahangir
(3) Aurangzeb
(4) Akbar

129. Mist is caused by
(1) dry ice
(2) ice at low temperature
(3) water vapours at low temperature
(4) carbon monoxide in solid form

130. Bharat Ratna was conferred on A. P. J. Abdul Kalam in the year
(1) 1961
(2) 1997
(3) 1998
(4) 1999

Section—II
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Note : Four alternatives are given as possible answers to each question. Give the correct choice as an answer.

Directions : (Question No. 131-134) Select the word nearest in meaning to the given italic word.

131. Infirmity
(1) Weakness
(2) Disease
(3) Seriousness
(4) Ability

132. Victory
(1) Fortune
(2) Progress
(3) Defeat
(4) Success

133. Reply
(1) Question
(2) Return
(3) Answer
(4) Answer again

134. Vigilant
(1) Innocent
(2) Alert
(3) Careless
(4) Lazy

Directions : (Question No. 135-138) Select the word opposite in meaning to the given italic word.

135. Triumph
(1) Failure
(2) Joy
(3) Victory
(4) Gain

136. Display
(1) Show
(2) Exhibit
(3) Conceal
(4) Refuse to play

137. Union
(1) Separation
(2) Merger
(3) Combination
(4) Mixture

138. Magnify
(1) Produce
(2) Attract
(3) Reduce
(4) Enlarge

Directions : (Question No. 139-142) Fill in the blanks with correct preposition.

139. I do not believe _______ pampering children,
(1) on
(2) in
(3) upon
(4) into

140. This custom mostly prevails _______ the Christians.
(1) upon
(2) over
(3) among
(4) in

141. There is no exception ________ this rule.
(1) for
(2) from
(3) to
(4) in

142. He has the reputation ________ being honest.
(1) at
(2) in
(3) of
(4) for

Directions : (Question No. 143-146) Fill in the blanks with the correct alternative.

143. Good boys do not quarrel with _______.
(1) each other
(2) another
(3) one another
(4) other

144. Everyone _______ to clear their dues.
(1) are required
(2) required
(3) were required
(4) is required

145. Neither the quality nor the prices _______.
(1) have changed
(2) has changed
(3) is changed
(4) are changed

146. Hundred rupees _______ too much for the job.
(1) seem
(2) are seem
(3) seems
(4) is seeming

Directions : (Question No. 147-150) The underlined part of each of the given sentence contains an error. Choose the option which will improve the sentence.

147. Technology must use to make a better nation.
(1) must be used to make
(2) must be used to making
(3) must use to making
(4) must be use to make

148. I am working on this book since last January,
(1) was working
(2) have been worked
(3) have been working
(4) am worked

149. Can you tell me where does your brother live?
(1) where lives your brother
(2) where your brother does live
(3) where your brother live
(4) where your brother lives

150. Having tired of play he sat down to rest.
(1) Being tire of
(2) Having tired with
(3) Being tired by
(4) Being tired of