UG-CLAT entrance exam Important Questions for Legal Reasoning

Union Government recently approved 33 percent reservation for women in:

As per Indian Protocol, who among the following ranks highest in the order of precedence?

Consider the following statements and choose the best option:

1. The Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is the Chief justice of India.

2. Chief justice Mr. justice H L Dattu is the present Chairman of NALSA

3. The Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is the senior-most Judge (after CJI) of the Supreme Court of I nd1a

4. Hon'ble Mr. Justice T. s. Thakur is the present Chairman of NALSA.

India and Britain recently Signed an "extradition treaty" Extradition means-

What is a moot'?

The temporary release of a convicted prisoner from jail for a fixed period is called -

Choose the best option for the following statement:

The distinction between fraud and misrepresentation:

1. Fraud is more or less intentional wrong, whereas misrepresentation may be quite innocent.

2. In addition to rendering the contract voidable, iS a cause of action in tort for damages. Simple misrepresentation is not a tort but a person who rightfully rescinds a contract is entitled to compensation for any damages which he has sustained through the non-fulfillment of the contract.

3. A person complaining of misrepresentation can be met with the defence that he had "the means of discovering the truth with ordinary diligence. But excepting fraud by silence in other cases of fraud it is no defence that "the plaintiff had the means of discovering the truth by ordinary diligence".

4. None of the above. 

In a recent case a Supreme Court bench comprising of Justice Dipak Misra and justice Prafulla C Pant held that the amount of maintenance to be awarded under Section 125 of CrPC cannot be restricted for the iddat period (three months) only as of the inherent and fundamental principle behind Section 125. Also, it said that an order under Section 125 CrPC can be passed if a person, despite having sufficient means, neglects or refuses to maintain the wife. 

Select the correct statements on Social Justice Bench constituted on social issue

1. Constituted by Supreme Court on 3 December 2014
2. Started operation on 12 December 2014
3. The brainchild of Chief Justice of India H L Dattu
4. Two-judge bench to be headed by Justice Madan B Lokur
5. The other member is Justice U U Lalit

Select the correct statements about 14^th finance Commission which submitted its report to President

1. It covers the period between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2020.
2. The Comtrtiss1on headed by former RBl Governor Y V Reddy
3. Provides for devolution of tax receipts from the Centre to the States
4. Article 280 of constitution provides for appointment of Finance commission.
5. 1st and 13th Finance COmmiSSion was headed by K C Neogy & Dr. Vijay Kelkar respectively.

Who administers oath of office to the Governor of a State?

Governor of a State can make Laws during recess of State Legislative Assembly through.

Who called Indian constitution as Quasi-Federal?

President of India exercises his powers 

Vote on accounts is meant for.

Given below is a Statement of legal principle followed by a factual situation. Apply the principle to the facts given below and select the most appropriate answer.

Principle: Letters or words not describing the quality of things can be registered as a trademark.

Facts: Ram made an application for registration of alphabet 'B' written in a fancy style as a trademark to be applied on packets and cartons of shoes manufactured by him.

Principle: Nothing is an offence, which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means and with proper care and caution.

Facts: 'A' takes up a gun, not knowing whether it is loaded or not, points it playfully at 'B' and pulls the trigger. Consequently, 'B' falls dead.

Principle: A condition to a contract can also be complied with after the happening of the event to which such a condition is attached.

Facts: 'A' promises to pay Rs. 5000 to 'B' on the condition that he shall marry with the consent of 'C', 'D' and 'E'. 'B' marries without the consent of 'C', 'D' and 'E', but obtains their consent after the marriage.

Principles:

• A person is said to abet the doing of a thing when he instigates any other person to do that thing.

• Mere acquiescence, however, does not amount to instigation.

Facts: 'A' says to 'B': I am going to kill 'C'." And, 'B' replies: "Do as you wish and take the consequences"; whereafter 'A' kills 'C'.

Principle: Defamation is the publication of a statement that tends to lower reputation of a person in the estimation of other members of the society generally.

Facts: 'A' writes a highly offensive and derogatory letter about 'B', and sends it directly to 'B' in a sealed cover.