LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 3 History of Courts 2021-22 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - MCQ QUESTIONS (20 questions, 1 1/2 marks each)

1. Q1 The Indian Law Reports Act 1875 made it mandatory for all the High Courts to start: a) Law reporting b) Law reforms c) Law Commission d) Law editing
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2. Q2 After the battle of Plassey in 1757, the East India Company acquired the political authority in Bengal through: a) Diwani rights b) Fauzdari Rights c) Ownership Rights d) Possessory Rights
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3. Q3 The main objective of the Indian Bar Councils Act 1926 was: a) to provide for the constitutions of Bar Councils b) to unify the various grades of legal practitioners c) confer powers to the Bar Councils d) to give more powers to the legal practitioners
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4. Q4 The writ of mandamus cannot be granted against: a) Municipal Officers b) President of India c) Prime Minister d) Chief Minister
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5. Q5 Lex loci means: a) Law is supreme b) Law is universal c) Law of land d) Law of the King
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6. Q6 Audi alterempartem is related to: a) Principle of separation of power b) Principles of equal justice c) Principles of natural justice d) Principles of fair justice
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7. Q7 Power of Supreme Court to permit the writ petition is related to: a) Article 145 b) Article 139 c) Article 143 d) Article 141
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8. Q8 Writ of quo warranto can be issued against: a) Private servant b) Retired public servant c) Public officer d) Any person
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9. Q9 Who is responsible for the invention of the word 'Codification'? a) Sir Robert Chambers b) Sir John Shore c) Bentham d) Sir Henry Russell
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10. Q10 Right to property is a legal right mentioned in which article of the constitution: a) Article 330(A) b) Article 229(3) c) Article 229(3) d) Article 217 (1) (b)
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11. Q11 From which source India got the concept of Single order of the court: a) The Government of India Act 1919 b) The Government Of India Act 1935 c) The Government of India Act 1858 d) Charter Act of 1833
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12. Q12 Which doctrine is the binding force of precedents: a) Doctrine of stare decisis b) Doctrine of obiter dicta c) Separation of Powers d) Independence of Judiciary
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13. Q13 Name the first judge of the Admiralty Court at Madras: a) John Dolben b) John Morris c) John Biggs d) John Maxwell
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14. Q14 The salaries, allowances and pensions of the judges of the Supreme Court are concerned with: a) Article 229(3) b) Article 217 (1) (b) c) Article 124(2) d) Article 146 3 marks
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15. Q15 Dicey's concept that "all men are equal before law" relates to: a) Rule of Law b) Rule of equity c) Gender equality d) Principles of natural justice
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16. Q16 Tenure of the High Court judge is until: a) his death b) he decides to retire c) 62 years of age d) 65 years of age
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17. Q17 Which is the first principle of Rule of law in India: a) Principles of natural justice b) Principles of law and order c) Principles of morality d) Absence of arbitrary power
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18. Q18 Select the feature that does not support the federal character of Indian Constitution: a) Single citizenship b) Supremacy of the constitution c) Authority of courts d) Distribution of powers between centre and state
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19. Q19 Raja Nandkumar was sentenced to death because of: a) Sedition b) Conspiracy c) Forgery d) Murder
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20. Q20 The first chairman of law commission after independence was: a) Mr Macaulay b) Sarojini Naidu c) Jawaharlal Nehru d) M C Setalvad
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