101. Part-III of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, deals with
A) Geneva conventions
B) Conciliation B
C) UNCITRAL
D) New York Convention Awards
B) Conciliation B
C) UNCITRAL
D) New York Convention Awards
102. The power and functions of the conciliator under the Arbitration and
Conciliation Act, 1996 has been laid downC
A) Section 64
B) Section 62
C) Section 67
D) Section 63
103. Arbitral Tribunal can admit expert evidence of a person:
B
A) Who is an expert in the subject and also had some nexus with the
case
B) Expert with no nexus with the case
C) Any outsider, who can depose
D) Who is an advocate
104. Fee structure is covered Section of Arbitration and Conciliation Act
C
A) 5/V
B) 6/VI
C) 4/IV
D) 7/VII
B
A) Who is an expert in the subject and also had some nexus with the
case
B) Expert with no nexus with the case
C) Any outsider, who can depose
D) Who is an advocate
104. Fee structure is covered Section of Arbitration and Conciliation Act
C
A) 5/V
B) 6/VI
C) 4/IV
D) 7/VII
105. The number of arbitrator must always be
A
A) Odd
B) Even
C) Odd or even
D) Three
106. How much extra percentage fee is to be given if the tribunal is having sole arbitrator (Single member Tribunal) under Schedule 4
A
A) 25%
B) 30%
C) 50%
D) 10%
Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985
107. Limitation prescribed under AT Act, for filing case before CAT is
B
A) Six months
B) One year
C) One year six months
D) Three years.
108. An aggrieved employee, after submitting representation to Rly. Admn.
Has to normally wait for before filing case before CAT.
A
A) Six months
B) One year
C) Two years
D) Three years
109. Before 1997, an appeal against the order of CAT had to be filed before:
C
A) High Court
B) Principal Bench
C) Supreme Court
D) None
A
A) Odd
B) Even
C) Odd or even
D) Three
106. How much extra percentage fee is to be given if the tribunal is having sole arbitrator (Single member Tribunal) under Schedule 4
A
A) 25%
B) 30%
C) 50%
D) 10%
Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985
107. Limitation prescribed under AT Act, for filing case before CAT is
B
A) Six months
B) One year
C) One year six months
D) Three years.
108. An aggrieved employee, after submitting representation to Rly. Admn.
Has to normally wait for before filing case before CAT.
A
A) Six months
B) One year
C) Two years
D) Three years
109. Before 1997, an appeal against the order of CAT had to be filed before:
C
A) High Court
B) Principal Bench
C) Supreme Court
D) None
110. Petition filed against the order of CAT before High Court is:
B
A) Appeal
B) Judicial review
C) Review
D) None of the above
111. Limitation period prescribed under Section 21 of Administrative
Tribunals Act, 1985 for filing a case before CAT is
B
A) Six months
B) One year
C) One year six months
D) Three years.
112. A petition can be filed by a retired employee before a CAT at
D
A) Within the territorial jurisdiction of CAT where he retired last
B) Within the territorial jurisdiction of CAT where he is residing now
C) Within the territorial jurisdiction of CAT where the cause of action
arose
D) All of the above
113. An employee working with South Eastern Rly. Kolkatta, on retirement
settled inVijayawada. He had some problem with his pension payment. He
can file an OA before CAT Bench of:
A) Kolkatta D
B) Hyderabad
C) Any where in India d
D) Either a or b
114. A‘ living in Vijayawada made a transaction with ―B‘ at Khammam. ‗B‘
resides in Warangal. The two agreed that when any dispute arise, they may
file case beforeCourts at Hyderabad for convenience sake. Parties:
A) Can decide to file case before any court they choose C
B) Can give mutual consent as to the territorial jurisdiction of a court
C) Territorial jurisdiction of a court depends upon the place of residence
D) Any of the above
115. Administrative Tribunal Act was passed in the year
B
A) 1984
B) 1985
C) 1986
D) 1987
116. The maxim audi alteram partem denotes
B
A) No one shall judge his own case
B) No one shall be condemned unheard
C) Rights are better than the duties
D) Contempt of court in case of non compliance of order
117. Against any order of the Government regarding service of an employee, an
original application can be filed before the CAT withinof the order.
C
A) 90 days
B) 3 years
C) 1 year
D) 2 years
118. Which of the following statements is correct in respect of Central
Administrative Tribunals Act
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A) It was enacted in pursuance of Article 323 A of the Constitution
A
B) Powers of review are not provided under the Act
C) The provisions of this Act apply to the staff of Supreme Court and
High Courts
D) The Act was enacted in 1984
119. As per Rule 17 the Central Administrative Tribunal (Procedure) Rules,
1987 an Application for review:
D
A) No application for review shall be entertained unless it is filed within
thirty days from the date of receipt of copy of the order sought to be
reviewed.
B) A review application shall ordinarily be heard by the same Bench
which has passed the order, unless the Chairman may, for reasons
to be recorded in writing, direct it to be heard by any other Bench.
C) Unless otherwise ordered by the Bench concerned, a review
application shall be disposed of by circulation and the Bench may
either dismiss the application or direct notice to the opposite party.
D) All of the above
Official Languages Act, 1963
120. Under which Section of the Official Language Act, some
documents are compulsorily prepared, issued in both Hindi and English
languages?
A) Section 3(1) B
B) Section 3(3)
C) Section 3(2)
D) Section 4
121. Who is empowered to make rules to implement the Official Language Act?
A
A) Central Government
B) State Government
C) Governor
D) None of the above
122. The definition of 'working knowledge in Hindi' is given in which rule
of the Official Language Rules?
D
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
123. The names of the Central Government offices of which _ percent
employees have acquired working knowledge of Hindi are notified in the
Gazette. ?
A) 60 C
B) 70
C) 80
D) 100
124. According to the Official Language Rules, in which language can any
employee can submit his application, appeal or representation?
B
A) In Hindi
B) In Hindi-English
C) In English
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D) In any language
125. According to Official Language Rule-12, who is entrusted with the
responsibilityof ensuring proper compliance of the instructions issued in
connection with the Official Language Act and Rules?
A) Rajbhasha Adhikari B
B) Administrative Head of the office
C) Concerned Dealer
D) All of the above
126. In which order the boards are displayed in non-Hindi speaking areas?
A) Hindi, English, Regional Language B
B) Regional Language, Hindi, English
C) English, Hindi, Regional Language
D) Regional Language, English,Hindi
127. Under which rule of the Official Language r u l e s , 1976, an employee
can write notings or minutes on the file in Hindi or English?
B
A) Rule 3(1)
B) Rule 8(1)
C) Rule 7(1)
D) Rule 10(1)
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
129.
The Chairman of the drafting committee of constituent assembly of India
was
A) Dr.B.R.Ambedkar A
B) Sri Babu Rajendra Prasad
C) Dri Sarvepalli Radha Krishnan
D) Sri Jawaharlal Nehru
130. The term ―State‘ defined in:
A
A) Article 12
B) Article 13
C) Article 14
D) Article 15
131. An appeal from the order of CAT lies to:
B
A) High Court
B) Supreme Court
C) Industrial Tribunal
D) Rly Board
132. Equality before law: “The State shall not deny to any person equality
before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of
India‖ to which Articlethis fundamental right refers?
A) Article 14 A
B) Article 15
C) Article 16
D) Article 17
133. Which Article states ― “The State shall not discriminate against any
citizen on the grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex place of birth or
any of them”
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A) Article 14 B
B) Article 15
C) Article 16
D) Article 17
134. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment is provided in
C
A) Article 14
B) Article 15
C) Article 16
D) Article 17
135. “Creamy layer” concept was expounded by Supreme Court in:
A
A) Indira Sawaney Vs.UOI
B) Balaji Vs. State of Mysore
C) Devasan Vs.UOI
D) Akhil Bharatiya Karmachari Sangh Vs.UOI
136. The Supreme Court in the following case, held that reservation shall not
exceed 50%: A
A) Balaji Vs. State of Mysore
B) Devadasan Vs UOI
C) State of Kerala Vs.N.M.Thomas
D) Indira Sawaney Vs.UOI
137. Double jeopardy means:
B
A) A person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence
twice
B) No person shall be punished for the same offence twice
C) No person shall be punished for any offence
D) A person shall be punished for an offence without committing it
by him
138. Which Article of the Constitution says ―No person shall be
prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once‖:
B
A) Article 20 (1)
B) Article 20 (2)
C) Article 20 (3)
D) Article 21
139. Right to pollution free air‖ falls under which Article of Constitution
A
A) Article 21
B) Article 22
C) Article 23
D) Article 24
140. Dr. Ambedkar, Chairman of the drafting committee of constituent
assembly of India, describes which Article is the very heart of the
Constitution of India
A) Article 32 A
B) Article 226
C) Article 14
D) Article 16
141. Which Article of Constitution deals with “Free legal Aid to poor,
illiterate and indigent persons”:
A) Article 37 D
B) Article 38
C) Article 39
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D) Article 39 A
142. Supreme Court may accept an appeal by granting Special leave. The power
to grant such special leave is vested in the Supreme Court by :
B
A) Article 37
B) Article 136
C) Article 144
D) Article 226
143. Under Article 226 the High Court is empowered to issue Writs to
government authorities in the nature of:
D
A) Habeas Corpus
B) Prohibition, Mandamus
C) Quo warranto, certiorari
D) All of the above
144. When a writ of mandamus can be issued:
D
A) It is a legal remedy available under Constitution whenever
there is infringement of fundamental rights
B) It can be granted only against public authority
C) It can be granted only when there is legal duty cast on the public
authority.
D) All of the above
145. All contracts made in the exercise of the executive power of the Union
shall be expressed to be made by:
A
A) The President
B) The Governor
C) Principal Secretary Concerned to the UOI
D) Minister concerned
146. If the requirements of Article 299 are not complied with, then the
consequences are :
D
A) The government is not bound by the contract because
Article 299 is mandatory
B) The Officer executing the contract would be personally bound
C) If the government enjoys the benefit of the contract, it is
bound to recompense.
D) All of the above
147. Government of India may sue or be sued by the name of the Union of
India under which Article:
B
A) Article 299
B) Article 300
C) Article 302
D) None of the above
148. “Doctrine of pleasure” was initially originated in which of the following
country
A) France B
B) Great Briton
C) America
D) India
149. Under which Article, doctrine of pleasure‘ is incorporated in Indian
Constitution
A) Article 300 C
B) Article 308
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C) Article 310
D) Article 312
150. In which Article, the provisions relating to dismissal, removal, or reduction
in rank of persons employed in civil capacity under the Union or State is
dealt with
A) Article 309 C
B) Article 310
C) Article 311
D) Article 312
201. The Supreme Court of India is
A
A) A Court of Record and has power to punish for its contempt
B) Like House of Lords on its judicial side
C) In all respect like the Supreme Court of the USA
D) None of the above
202. Supreme Court has original jurisdiction
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A) In all inter-state or Union-State disputes
A
B) In all disputes relating to international relations
C) In disputes to which India and foreign States are parties
D) In conflict between two foreign States
203. It is inappropriate for a petitioner in Public Interest Litigation to
A
A) Write to any judge of the Supreme Court
B) Act pro bono publico
C) Withdraw proceedings
D) Ask for the direction for a new legislation
204. Which Article lays down that the laws declared by the Supreme Court
would be binding on the courts in India?
B
A) Article 131
B) Article 141
C) Article 143
D) Article 142
205. Article 14 guarantees similar treatment and not identical treatment held in:
D
A) State of Orissa Vs. Prassana Kumar Sahoo
B) State of Rajasthan Vs. Jagdish Nassari
C) T. Devdasan Vs. Union of India
D) Ashutosh Gupta VS. State of Rajasthan
206. Sexual Harassment of Women at working place was recognised as
violation of Human Rights to Human dignity in
B
A) Sarla Mudgal Vs. State of T.N.
B) Vishakha Vs. State of Rajasthan
C) Nargesh Mirza Vs. Air India
D) Maneka Gandhi Vs. Union of India
207. Which Amendment in the Constitution abolished Right to Property as
Fundamental
Right Under Article 31 of Constitution
A A) 44th Amendment
B) 42nd Amendment
C) 25th Amendment
D) 1st Amendment
208. Five Judges constitution Bench held that imparting Education cannot be
treated as a Trade or Business in which of the following cases
A
A) Unnikrishnan’s Case
B) Mohini Jains Case
C) Dinesh Kumar’s Case
D) P.A. Inamdar’s Case
209. Right to education is declared as Fundamental Right in
C
A) Olga Telli’s Case
B) Mohini Jain’s Case
C) Unnikrishnan’s Case
D) In Re Kerala Education Bill
210. Public Interest Litigation (PIL) may be connected with
C
A) Judicial review
B) Judicial intervening
C) Judicial Activism
D) Judicial Sanctity
211. In which case Supreme Court laid down doctrine of Basic Structure
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A) Shankari Prasad’s Case
C
B) Golakhnath Case
C) Kesavananda Bharti’s Case
D) Indira Gandi’s Case
212. Right to Life Under Article 21 also includes Right to livelihood decided
in which case
C
A) Maneka Gandhi’s Case
B) Golakhnath Case
C) Olega Tellis Case
D) Kesavananda’s Case
213. Environmental related cases are connected to which Article
(Fundamental rights) under Indian Constitution
A
A) Article 21
B) Article 21A
C) Article 32
D) Article 25
214. New Chapter of Tribunals was added by Constitutional which amendment
B
A) 25th Amendment
B) 42nd Amendment
C) 44th Amendment
D) 1st amendment
215. Administrative tribunals for service matters are falling under following
Articles
A) Article 323 A and 323 B A
B) Article 323 C and 323 D
C) Article 322 A and 322 B
D) Article 322 C and 322 D
216. Article 323 A and Article 323 B provide for exclusion from jurisdiction
of “all Courts” whether this statement is true or false choose correct
option
A) True A
B) False
C) Partially true
D) Partially false
In which case, the Supreme Court observed that the powers of the High
Court cannot be taken away in service matters:
C
217. A) S.P.Sampat Kumar Vs. Union of India
B) Union of India Vs. Deep Chand Pandey
C) L. Chandra Kumar Vs. Union of India
D) R.K.Jain’s Case
218. Right to property in India is
B
A) Fundamental Right
B) Constitutional Right
C) Legal Right
D) Human Right
219. Acquiring land without payment of compensation would have been
arbitrary, violating
A
A) Article 14
B) Article 15
C) Article 19
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D) Article 21
220. In Somawati v. State of Punjab, the Supreme Court held that object of
the Land Acquisition Act was to empower the government to acquire land
d
A) Only for public purposes
B) For a company
C) If for a company, the purpose of the company should be directly
connectedwith or for the construction of some work which is
likely to prove directly useful to the public land
D) all the above
221. Who is competent to enact law relating to acquisition of property?
C
A) Union Government
B) State Government
C) Both Union & State Government
D) Neither Union nor State Government
222. Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Right?
C
A) Right against exploitation
B) Right to Constitutional Remedies
C) Right to property
D) Cultural and educational rights
223. The Panchayat Raj system came in existence by the
D
A) 42nd Constitutional Amendment
B) 52nd Constitutional Amendment
C) 26th Constitutional Amendment
D) 73rd Constitutional Amendment
224. Fundamental Rights have no value without -
D
A) Right to freedom
B) Right to freedom of religion
C) Right to property
D) Right to Constitutional Remedies
225. Indian citizenship can be acquired by -
D
A) Birth
B) Descent
C) Registration and naturalisation
D) Any of the above
226. Which constitutional Article lays down the provision for a National
Commission for SC & ST ?
C
227. A) Article 337
B) Article 334
C) Article 338
D) Article 339
228. Total number of Schedules in Constitution of India is -
D
A) 28
B) 97
C) 7
D) 12
229. Constitution of India came into effect on -
A
A) 26/01/1950
B) 26/11/1949
C) 20/11/1950
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D) 20/01/1949
230. Total No. of fundamental rights in Constitution of India is:
C
A) 12
B) 8
C) 6
D) 10
231. Petitions for special leave to appeal under Article 136 of the
Constitution before the Supreme Court of India is entertained as
C
A) Original Jurisdiction
B) B. Appellate jurisdiction
C) Extra-ordinary Appellate Jurisdiction
D) Special jurisdiction
232. As per Civil Rules of Practice – a place appointed by a party, or his
Advocate, at which service of summons, notice or other process may be
made on such party iscalled
A) Address for service A
B) Address of house
C) Address for litigation
D) Address for conciliation
233. Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was replaced by the Right to Fair
Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and
Resettlement Act in
A) 2012 B
B) 2013
C) 2014
D) 2015
234. Under the Land Acquisition Act, the process of acquisition begins with a
preliminary notification on signaling the need to acquire the land
C
A) Notification is issued in the official gazette only
B) Notification is issued in two daily newspapers circulated in the
concerned locality
C) Notification is issued both in official gazette as well as in two
dailynewspapers circulated in the concerned locality of which at
least one shall be in the regional language.
D) Both (A) & (B)
235. The notification under the Land Acquisition Act puts forward
A) The intention of the government to acquire land C
B) Entitles the government officials to investigate and ascertain
whether the
land is suitable for the purposes
C) Both (A) & (B)
D) None of these
236. An award for acquisition of land by Collector is an offer of compensation
made on behalf of the government
C
A) Claimant may not accept the award or accept it with protest
B) Person not accepting the award or accepting with protest has a
right make anapplication to the Collector to refer the matter to
the Civil Court for determination of market value of the land
acquired
C) Both (A) & (B) are correct statements
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D) Only (B) is correct statement
237. Which one is the not correct under Land Acquisition Act, 1894
D
A) The land acquired for public purpose shall be used for the same
B) It is obligatory upon the State to return the land to the original
land owner if it is not put to use for what purpose the land is
acquired.
C) The land acquired for a company first vests in the State
and then is transferred to the company on payment of amount
or cost of acquisition
D) If the acquired land is no longer required by the company it
should not be offered back to the original owner
238. Necessitas publica major est quam privata means
A
A) Public necessity is greater than private necessity
B) Necessity is basis of private law
C) Law should be based on necessity
D) Majority should be consulted to make good law
239. In how many months, from the date of publication, the Collector
should make award in cases of land acquisition
A
A) 12
B) 15
C) 17
D) 19
240.
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1986
No appeal by a person who is required to pay any amount in terms of an
order ofthe National Commission shall be entertained by the Supreme
Court unless that person had deposited ……% of that amount or …..
thousand whichever is less.
A) 25%, 25 B
B) 50%, 50
C) 50%, 75
D) 75%, 75
241. Appeal by a person who is required to pay any amount in terms of an order
of StateCommission shall not be entertained by the National Commission
unless the appellant has deposited …..%age of the amount or Rs…….
Thousand whichever is less. D
A) 25, 25
B) 25, 35
C) 50, 25
D) 50, 35.
242. State Commission shall have the jurisdiction to entertain the complaint where
thevalue of the goods or services and compensation if any, claimed
exceeds rupees ……… lakhs but does not exceed rupees ….:
B
A) 1, one crore
B) 20, one
C) 20, 75
D) 25, 75
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243. Appeal by a person who is required to pay any amount in terms of an order
of Dist. Forum shall not be entertained by State Commission unless the
appellant hasdeposited …… percent of that amount or thousand rupees
whichever is less. C
A) 25, 25
B) 25, 50
C) 50, 25
D) 50, 50
244. Which one of the following powers is vested in District Forum under C.P.
Act.
A) Summoning and examining witness on oath. D
B) Discovery and production of any document as evidence.
C) Reception of evidence on affidavits.
D) All the above
245. In which one of the following National Commission has no jurisdiction?
B
A) To entertain an appeal against orders of State Commission.
B) To entertain a complaint the value of which is Rs.50,00,000/-.
C) To call for records from State Commission where it appears it has
exercised jurisdiction not vested in it
D) All the above.
246. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
B
A) Consumer Fora are not bound by rules under Civil Procedure Code
B) National Commission can suo motu issue notice to impose penalty
if it feels
that its orders are not complied with.
C) Consumer Forum has powers to condone delay where limitation is
prescribed in the Act.
D) When an order is passed by National Commission ex parte, the
aggrieved can file a petition to set aside the said order.
247. Which one of the following is not correct with respect to frivolous or
vexatious complaints:
B
A) While disposing such petitions, Forum shall record reasons.
B) Awarding costs is not permissible
C) Costs shall not exceed Rs.10,000/-
D) Costs shall be paid to the opposite party and not paid to the Forum.
248. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A
A) Commission shall rely on evidence by affidavits and no need of
deposition before it.
B) From a complaint first appeal lies to State Forum and second
appeal lies to National Commission.
C) Limitation for filing a complaint is 2 years irrespective of
whether it is District Forum, State Commission or National
Commission.
D) The order passed U/S.27 imposing penalty is appealable.
249. Which of the following statement is correct with regard to Consumer
Protection Council, constituted under Consumer Protection Act, 1986
D
A) Object to promote the rights of the consumer
B) Object to protect the rights of the consumer
C) Union Minister for Consumer Affairs will be its Chairman
D) All of the above
250. A district forum shall not admit a complaint unless it is filed within
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A) 1year from the date of cause of action B
B) 2 years from the date of cause of action
C) 3 years from the date of cause of action
D) 6 months from the date of cause of action
251. A trade practice in which a trader for the purpose of promoting the sale
falsely represents any second hand/renovated or old goods as new goods is
known as
D
A) Restrictive Trade Practice
B) Malafide Trade Practice
C) Deceptive Trade Practice
D) Unfair Trade Practice
252. Which of the following comes under the definition of consumer
A
A) A person who buys any goods for own consumption
B) A person who buys goods for commercial purpose
C) Any organisation which buys goods for resale
D) All of the above
253. A complainant means:
D
A) A consumer
B) A voluntary consumer organisation
C) A Central or State government which makes a complaint
D) All of the above
254. An Appeal against the order of Dist. Forum can be preferred to State
Commission within a period offrom the date of the order.
A) 30 days A
B) 60 days
C) 90 days
D) 45 days
255. Dist. Forum shall have jurisdiction to entertain complaints where the value
of the goods or services and the compensation of any does not exceed
rupees
A) 5 lakhs B
B) 20 lakhs
C) 21 lakhs
D) 25 lakhs
256. An appeal against the order of State Commission can be preferred to
National Commission with in a period of ……days from the date of the
order.
A) 45 D
B) 90
C) 60
D) 30
257. National Commission shall have the jurisdiction to entertain complaint
where the value of the goods or services and compensation, if any, claimed
exceed ……..:
A) C Rs. 50 lakhs
B) Rs. 75 lakhs
C) Rs. 1 crore
D) Rs. 1.5 crores.
258. An appeal can be preferred to the Supreme Court against the order of
National Commission within a period of …… from the date of order.
A) 45 days
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B) 30 days B
C) 60 days
D) 80 days
259. Section of the Consumer Protection Act provides for penalties for
failure oromission to comply with any order made by the District Forum,
State Commission &National Commission:
B A) 26
B) 27
C) 28
D) 30
Indian Contract Act, 1872
260. A proposal, when accepted, becomes a
B
A) Agreement
B) Promise
C) Contract
D) None of the above
261. when is the communication of a proposal is complete
A
A) When it comes to the knowledge of the person to whom it is made
B) When it comes to the knowledge of the proposer
C) Both (A) and (B)
D) None of theseA
262. A contracts to pay to B Rs.50,000 if B’s house is burnt
B
A) This is a Unilateral contract.
B) This is a contingent contract.
C) Both (A) and (B)
D) None of these
263. An agreement to do an act impossible is
B
A) Valid
B) Void
C) Voidable
D) None of the above
264. Every promise and every set of promises, forming the consideration for
each other, is a/an
C
A) Contract
B) Offer
C) Agreement
D) Acceptance
265. The property of the firm includes ----
C
A) All property and rights and interest in property originally brought
into the stock of the firm
B) All property and rights and interest in property acquired, by
purchase orotherwise, by or for the firm for the purposes and in the
course of the business of the firm, and includes also the goodwill of
the business
C) Both (A) and (B)
D) None of the above
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266. Right of Indemnity Holder is specified in ----
B
A) Section 126
B) Section 125
C) Section 124
D) Section 123
267. X and Y go into the shop. Y says to the shopkeeper ‘let him have the goods,
I will see you paid’. This is a contract of ------
C
A) Guarantee
B) Bailment
C) Indemnity
D) Pledge
268. Contract of Indemnity as defined in the Indian Contract Act, 1872 covers
only ------
B
A) Liability incurred by something done by the indemnified at the request
of the indemnifier
B) Indemnity for loss caused by human agency
C) Indemnity arises from loss caused by the events or accidents which
do not depend upon the conduct of indemnifier or any other person
D) None of the above
269. Which one of the following is not a party to a contract of guarantee?
D
A) Principal Debtor
B) Creditor
C) Surety
D) Pawnor
270. Anything done or any promise made, for the benefit of the principal
debtor, maybe a sufficient consideration to the surety for giving the
guarantee. The statement is
A) True A
B) False
C) Partly correct
D) None of the above
271. In a contract of guarantee, the person to whom the guarantee is given is
known as
B
A) Principal debtor
B) Creditor
C) Surety
D) Bailor
272. In a contract of guarantee, the liability of surety is ------
B
A) Primary
B) Collateral and secondary
C) Does not arise
D) None of the above
273. Surety is a ----------
B
A) Favored creditor
B) Favored debtor
C) None of the above
D) Both (A) and (B)
274. A guarantee obtained by means of keeping silence as to material
circumstances is
A) Valid
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B) Void C
C) Invalid
D) Voidable
275. A leaves a cow in the custody of B to be taken care of. The cow has a calf.
In the absence of any contract to the contrary
B
A) B is bound to deliver only the cow to A
B) B is bound to deliver the calf as well as the cow to A
C) B is bound to deliver the calf as well as the cow if he is plaid half
the price of the calf.
D) B is bound to deliver the calf as well as the cow if he is paid one third
of the price of the calf.
276. A finder of goods is
D
A) Entitled to retain the goods
B) Entitled to claim compensation when specific reward is offered
C) Not entitled to claim compensation and thus not entitled to retain the
goods
D) Both (A) and (B)
277. Which of the following are the rights of bailee?
D
A) Right of indemnity
B) Right of remuneration
C) Right of lien
D) All the above.
278. Which of the following are the rights of bailor?
D
A) Right to demand restoration of goods
B) Right to get increase or profit from goods bailed
C) Right to sue the bailee for the enforcement of the duties imposed
upon a bailee
D) All the above
279. Which of the following is not an example of bailment?
B
A) Giving clothes for dry-cleaning
B) Keeping property in mortgage
C) Giving clothes for tailoring
D) Giving book for reading
280. A agrees to sell bag of wheat to B at Rs. 1500. Before delivery
Government bans private trading of wheat. So contract could not be
executed. This can be termed as
A) Supervening Impossibility D
B) Unenforceable
C) Void Agreement
D) Subsequent Illegality
281. An agent can be appointed by ----
C
A) A minor of sound mind
B) Any person of sound mind
C) A major of sound mind
D) Any major of sound or unsound mind
282. An agent can lawfully employ a sub-agent ------
D
A) Originally
B) If the nature of the agency permits
C) If the ordinary custom of trade permits
D) Both (B) and (C)
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283. Who is Sub-agent?
D
A) Who works under the main agent
B) Who carries out the order and direction of a person under whom he
works directly
C) Who works on behalf of the main agent
D) Employed by and acting under the control of the original agent
in the business of agency
284. For the acts of sub-agent lawfully appointed C
A) The sub-agent is not responsible to the principal
B) The sub-agent is responsible to the principal directly
C) The agent is responsible to the principal
D) The agent is not responsible to the principal
285. An agency may be created by ----
D
A) Expressly or impliedly
B) Necessity
C) Ratification
D) All the above
286. ---------- is an agent who sells goods or other property by auction.
B
A) Del credere agent
B) Auctioneer
C) Factor
D) Broker
287. --------- is a mercantile agent who guarantees the performance of the
contract by the third person on the payment of some extra commission
D
A) Broker
B) Factor
C) Auctioneer
D) Del credere agenet
288. An agency comes to an end by --------
D
A) Performance of the contract
B) Agreement between the principal and the agent
C) Renunciation of his authority by the agent
D) All of the above
289. An agency is irrevocable --------
C
A) Where the authority of agency is one coupled with interest
B) Where the agent has incurred personal liability
C) Both (A) and (B)
D) None of the above.
290. Social Agreements are not considered as contract because
C
A) Those agreements are not legal
B) They don’t have consideration
C) They don’t create legal relations
D) Intention of the parties is not Lawful
291. A consideration cannot be
D
A) Past
B) Present
C) Future
D) Subjective
292. When the acceptance of one party to the contract is not obtained by free
consent then the contract becomes
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A) Valid
C
B) Void
C) Voidable
D) Unenforceable
293. For an acceptance to be valid, it must be
B
A) Partial & qualified
B) Absolute & unqualified
C) Partial & unqualified
D) Absolute & qualified
294. Over a cup of coffee in a restaurant, X Invites Y to dinner at his house on a
Sunday. Y hires a taxi and reaches X’s house at the appointed time , but x
fails to performhis promise. Can Y recover any damages from X?
A) Yes, as y has suffered B
B) No, as the intention was not to create legal relation.
C) Either (A) or (B)
D) None of these.
295. Which one of the following has the correct sequence.
B
A) Offer, acceptance, consideration, offer.
B) Offer, acceptance , consideration, contract
C) Contract, acceptance, consideration, offer.
D) Offer, consideration, acceptance, contract.
296. Offer implied from conduct of parties or from circumstances of the case is
called ………..
A
A) Implied offer
B) Express offer
C) General offer
D) Specific offer
297. An offer is revoked
D
A) By the death or insanity of the proposer
B) By Lapse of time
C) By Communication of notice of revocation
D) All of these
298. An acceptance on telephone should be
D
A) Heard by the offeror
B) Audible to the offeror
C) Understood by the offeror
D) All of the above.
299. Agreement without consideration is valid, when made
D
A) Out of love and affection due to near relationship
B) To pay a time barred debt
C) To compensate a person who has already done something voluntarily
D) All of the above
300. Under the Indian Contract Act, a third person
A
A) Who is the beneficiary under the Contract can sue
B) From whom the consideration has proceeded can sue
C) Can not sue even if the consideration has proceeded from him.
D) Can not sue at all for want of privity of contract.
301. A Contract which is formed without the free consent of parties, is ……….
C
A) Valid
B) Illegal
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C) Voidable
D) Void ab- initio
302. The phrase “Quantum Meruit” literally means –
A
A) As much as is earned
B) The fact in itself
C) A Contract for the sale
D) As much as is gained.
303. A Gratuitous Promise can B
A) Be enforced
B) Not be enforced
C) Be enforced in court of law
D) None of above
304. If A makes an offer to B on a particular day, then the offer can be revoked
by A before
C
A) B accepts the offer
B) A receives B’s acceptance
C) B has posted the letter of acceptance
D) Reasonable period of time
305. The two types of breach are
C
A) Actual breach and Deemed breach
B) Actual breach and Conditional breach
C) Actual breach and Anticipatory breach
D) Actual breach and Remedial breach
306. Section-------------- of Indian Contract Act defines a contract of Indemnity
B
A) Section 127
B) Section 124
C) Section 125
D) Section 130
307. A contract by which one party promises the other party to save from loss
whichmay be caused either by the conduct of the promissor or by the
conduct of any other person is called as --------
A) Contract of Bailment C
B) Contract of Guarantee
C) Contract of Indemnity
D) None of the above
308. A Contract of Indemnity is -------
C
A) Void Agreement
B) Quasi Contract
C) Contingent Contract
D) Wagering Contract
309. A Contract of Guarantee is a ---- agreement.
B
A) Bipartite agreement
B) Tripartite agreement
C) Either (A) or (B)
D) None of these
310. A----------------is a contract to perform the promise or discharge the liability
of a third person in case of his default.
A
A) Contract of Guarantee
B) Contract of Bailment
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C) Contract of Indemnity
D) Contract of Pledge
311. Surety is a person who ------------
A
A) Who gives the guarantee
B) To whom the guarantee is given
C) In respect of whose default the guarantee is given
D) None of the above
312. Liability of surety is ---------------------- A
A) Conditional on default
B) Independent of default
C) Can be conditional or independent
D) None of the above
313. A continuing guarantee applies to ------
C
A) Reasonable number of transactions
B) Any number of transactions
C) A series of transactions
D) A specific transaction
314. A surety can be discharged from his liability by -----
D
A) By Notice
B) By Novation
C) By his Death
D) All the above
315. Right of Subrogation means ----------
D
A) The surety will step into the shoes of the another
B) He is entitled to the benefit of every security which the creditor has
C) The surety can claim indemnity from the principal debtor
D) All the above
316. Bailment means ---------
C
A) The goods delivered to be returned by way of an equivalent in other
commodities
B) The goods delivered to be returned by way of an equivalent in money
C) The goods is delivered by one person to another for some purpose
to be specifically returned or otherwise disposed of as per the order
of the bailor
D) All of these
317. Bailment is defined under Section ------- of Indian Contract Act, 1872.
C
A) 144
B) 146
C) 148
D) 149
318. In all cases of bailment, the bailee is bound to take as much care of the
goodsbailed to him as a man of ordinary prudence would under similar
circumstances. The statement is -----------
A) True A
B) False
C) Partly correct
D) None of the above
319. If the goods are lent free to the bailee for his use it is known as ----
B
A) Guarantee
B) Gratuitous Bailment
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C) Non-Gratuitous Bailment
D) Deposition
320. If the bailee mixes the goods of the bailor with his own goods, without the
consent of the bailor
A
A) The bailee is liable to pay the expenses for separation of goods and
damages
B) The bailee is not liable
C) Not liable for compensation
D) None of these
321. Lien means --------- A
A) A charge
B) A particular status
C) A guarantee
D) A legal claim to hold property as security
322. An Item in a showroom tagged with the price is an
B
A) Express offer
B) Invitation to offer
C) Implied Offer
D) None of these
323. Which of the following is a false statement
D
A) Consideration can be past
B) Consideration need not be adequate
C) Consideration may move from promise or any other person
D) Consideration cannot move from any other person
324. According to Section 71 of the Contract Act, a person who finds
goods belonging to another and takes them into his custody, is subject
to the same responsibility as a -----------
A) Bailee A
B) Bailor
C) Surety
D) Pawnor
325. As per Section 182 of the Contract Act, an agent is one -----------
D
A) Who is employed by another
B) To do any act for another
C) To represent another in dealing with third person
D) All of the above
326. A sub-agent is a person -------
D
A) Who works under the main agent
B) Who carries out the order and direction of a person under whom he
works directly
C) Who works on behalf of the main agent
D) Employed by and acting under the control of the original agent
in the business of agency
327. Substituted agent is -----------
B
A) Agent’s agent
B) Principal’s agent
C) None of the above
D) Both (A) and (B)
328. Ratification of authority means
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B) Subrogation
C) Termination of agency D
D) Confirmation to make valid or sanction an act which is already done.
329. An agency is terminated -----------
D
A) By the principal revoking the authority
B) By the agent renouncing the business of agency
C) By either the principal or agent dying or becoming of unsound mind
D) All the above
330. Void ab-initio” means
A) Void Agreements A
B) Void Contracts
C) Voidable Contract
D) None of the above
331. Which of the following is a bailment plus agreement to sell?
B
A) Pledge
B) Hire purchase
C) Mortgage
D) None of the above
332. A stipulation essential to the main purpose of the contract is
B
A) Warranty
B) Condition
C) Obligation
D) None of the above
333. A stipulation collateral to the main purpose of the contract is ------
B
A) Condition
B) Warranty
C) Obligation
D) None of the above
334. A breach of condition may be treated as a breach of warranty and not vice
versa. The statement is
A
A) True
B) False
C) Depends
D) None of the above
335. Starting point of an agreement is:
A
A) Invitation to offer
B) Offer/proposal
C) Acceptance
D) None of the above
336. A has a car. As he wants to sell it, he gave an advertisement in the
newspapers. The advertisement of A is
A
A) An invitation to offer
B) Offer
C) Acceptance
D) None of the above
337. An agreement not enforceable by law is
B
A) A valid agreement
B) A void agreement
C) A voidable agreement
D) None of the above
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338. Standard form contracts are also called
D
A) Contracts of adhesion
B) Compulsory contracts
C) Private legislations
D) All of the above
339. Caveat emptor‘ means
B
A) Let the seller beware
B) Let the buyer beware
C) Agreement with Emperor
D) None of the above
340. Doctrine of Ubberrima fide (doctrine of utmost good faith) is mostly used
in:
A
A) Contracts of insurance
B) Shipping business
C) Railway contracts
D) None of the above
341. A promises to give to B Rs 25,000/-. Which one of the following is true
A
A) It is not an agreement
B) It is voidable agreement
C) It is valid agreement
D) Consensus ad idem
342. A takes Rs.20,000/- as loan @ 18% interest p.a from B and executes a
promissory note in favour of B. This is
C
A) Void agreement
B) Voidable agreement
C) A Valid agreement
D) A negotiable instrument with no agreement.
343. Contracts which are opposed to public policy are
B
A) Valid
B) Void
C) Voidable
D) None of the above
344. A agrees to sell to B his white horse for rupees five hundred or
rupees one thousand:
D
A) The agreement is valid
B) Void for uncertainty
C) Voidable at the option of B
D) b &c are correct
345. A agrees to pay B Rs.15,000/- if two straight lines should enclose a
space. This
agreement is:
B A) Valid
B) Void due to impossibility of performance
C) Viodable at the option of B
D) None of the above
346. Which Section of Contract Act states that the effect of failure to perform at
fixed time in a contract where time is essential
B
A) Sec 54
B) Sec 55
C) Sec 56
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D) Sce 57
347. A agrees with B to discover treasure by magic. The agreement is:
A
A) Void
B) Voidable at the option of B
C) Valid agreement
D) None of the above
348. Liquidated damages means
A
A) Probable loss as a result of the breach of a contract
B) Damages on account of mistake caused from both sides
C) As much as earned, as much as liquidated
D) None of the above
349. A contract to perform the promise or discharge the liability of a third
person in case of his default is called: A
A) Contract of guarantee
B) Contract of indemnity
C) Under taking contract
D) All of the above
350. Lien means:
D
A) A legal claim to hold property as security
B) A particular status
C) A line between two concepts
D) None of the above
351. An agency may be created:
C
A) By express or by implied conduct
B) By necessity
C) A&B
D) None of the above
352. To be a valid contract, an agreement must be have:
D
A) Consideration
B) Lawful object
C) Free consent
D) All of the above
353. The essentials of a valid contract are:
D
A) Purpose of offer, its legal consequences
B) Intention, consent & conduct of the party
C) Communication and consideration
D) All of the above
354. Consensus ad idem means:
A
A) Contracting parties agree to a thing with the same meaning
B) Consequence of agreement without proper meaning
C) Consent of one of the parties
D) None of the above
355. Which of the following is an example for ―invitation to offer‘:
D
A) A tender
B) Railway time table
C) Catalogue of a bookseller/menu card in hotel
D) All of the above
356. Acceptance is to offer what a lighted match is to a train of gunpowder‖ what
is the import of this statement:
A) Acceptance results irresistible change in status of parties
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B) Acceptance replaces the offer with a binding contract D
C) Once accepted, none of the parties can retract
D) All of the above
357. When the person to whom the proposal is made, signifies his assent
thereto, the proposal is said to be accepted. A proposal, when accepted,
becomes:
A) A B valid proposal
B) Promise
C) Consideration
D) None of the above
358. A has a car. He writes a letter to B proposing to sell it for
Rs.50,000/-. The communication of proposal is complete against A:
C
A) When B acknowledges the letter
B) When A writes the letter
C) When A drops the letter in post box
D) When B receives the letter and accepts it.
359. In certain cases there may be no agreement and contract between the
parties.However, a person making a promise may become bound to obey his
promise. This is called:
A) Standard form contract B
B) Promissory estoppel
C) Wager contract
D) None of the above
360. A, a house owner enters into an agreement to make an agreement to lease his
house to B after one year. This agreement is:
D
A) Not enforceable by law
B) Entered for the purpose of another agreement cannot be enforceable
C) Law does not recognise a contract to enter into a contract
D) All of the above
361. A, for natural love and affection, promises to give his son, B, Rs 20,000/-.
A putshis promise to B, into writing and registers it. This is without
consideration. Which of the following is true:
A) Void agreement C
B) Voidable agreement
C) A Valid agreement
D) No agreement
362. Privity of contract means:
B
A) In contract between private parties, Govt can sue
B) A stranger to a contract cannot sue
C) A contract between the private parties
D) None of the above
363. Which of the following statement is not correct? Every private and public
company is a juristic person. Hence the company:
D
A) Can enter into contracts on their own name
B) Can sue or be sued for breach of contracts
C) Enter into any contract which shall be within the bounds of the
Articles of association and memorandum of association
D) All of the above
364. In some instances, mere silence becomes fraud, and it is the duty of the
person who enters that contract to reveal the truth. Which one is an
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exception?
D
A) Insurance contracts
B) Partnership agreements
C) Family settlement agreements
D) None of the above
365. A promises to obtain for B employment in Railways by using his official
position. In return B promises to pay Rs.50,000/- to A. the agreement is
A
A) Void
B) Vidable
C) Enforceable
D) B can file a case for specific performance of the agreement.
366. A promises B to drop prosecution which he has instituted against B for
robbery and B promises to restore the value of the things taken. This
agreement is: A
A) Void agreement being the object is unlawful
B) Voidable agreement
C) A valid agreement
D) None of the above.
367. A agrees to sell to B hundred tons of oil. There is nothing whatever to
show what kind of oil was intended. The agreement is:
A
A) Void for uncertainty
B) Voidable agreement at the option of B
C) A Valid agreement
D) Void as it is against public law.
368. A agrees to pay B a sum of money, if a certain ship does not return. The
ship is sunk:
C
A) The contract is against public policy. Hence it is void
B) The contract is viodable at the option of A
C) The contract can be enforced when the ship sinks
D) None of the above
369. A promises to deliver goods to B on a certain day on payment of Rs
25,000/-. A dies before that day. B sues A’s representatives for specific
performance ofcontract. A‘s representatives challenge it.
C
A) The agreement is voidable at the option of A‘s representatives
B) The agreement is abated against A‘s representatives
C) A’s representatives are bound to deliver the goods to B, and
B is bound to pay the amount to perform
D) None of the above.
370. A, a singer enters into a contract with B, manager of a theatre to sing at his
theatretwo nights in every week during the next two months, and B engages
to pay her Rs 1000/- for each night‘s performance. On the sixth night A
wilfully absentsherself from the theatre B
A) B has no other choice but to continue her for the rest of the nights
B) B is at liberty to put an end to the contract
C) A is at liberty to put an end to the contract
D) None of the above
371. A promises to paint a picture for B. A must perform this promise
personally. Adies before the completion of the painting. B sues A‘s
representatives for specific performance of the contract or compensation
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A) Court cannot order for specific performance of the contract.
B) B is entitled for specific performance of the contract from A‘s A
representatives
C) B is entitled to compensation from A‘s representatives.
D) None of the above
372. A, B, C jointly promise to pay D Rs 30,000/-. D may:
D
A) Sue A, B, and C for recovery of the amount
B) Sue A, B, or C for recovery of Rs 30,000/-
C) D cannot sue A or B or C for recovery of Rs 30,000/- each.
D) Statements a & b are correct
373. Novation means:
D
A) A new contract is substituted for an existing one, but the parties must
be the same
B) Novation should take place before expiry of the time of the
performance of the original contract
C) Consensus of the parties is necessary, and if there is breach of contract
arises, there could be no novation.
D) All of the above
374. A a merchant leaves goods at B‘s house by mistake. B treats the goods as
his own:
C
A) It is a bonafide mistake of B to treat A’s goods as his own. There is
no fault of B
B) It is the fault of A to leave the goods. Therefore A is not entitled to
receive any payment for such goods
C) B‘ is bound to pay A‘ for the goods under quasi contractual
obligation
D) None of the above
375. A and B jointly owe Rs 20,000/- to C. A alone pays the amount to C. This
fact is not known to B. B pays Rs 20,000/- to C:
B
A) C should not have taken the amount from B again.
B) C is bound to repay the amount to B
C) C is bound to repay the amount to A
D) None of the above
376. When a contract is broken, the injured party can recover from the other
party such damage as naturally and directly arose in the usual course of
things from thebreach. Such damages are called as:
A) General damages A
B) Special damages
C) Vindictive damages
D) Nominal damages
377. A contract by which one party promises to save the other from loss caused
by the conduct of the promisor himself, or by the conduct of any other
person, is called:
A) Contract of guarantee B
B) Contract of indemnity
C) Contract of surety
D) Under taking contract
378. A takes Rs.25,000/- from a Bank as loan. B gives an undertaking that he
will pay the debt, if A fails to pay. It is a :
A
A) Contract of guarantee
B) Contract of indemnity
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C) Under taking contract
D) All of the above
379. A guarantees B the payment of a bill of exchange by C, the acceptor. The
bill is dishonoured by C:
B
A) A is not liable
B) A is liable for the amount
C) A is liable only a part of the amount
D) None of the above
380. A hires a carriage of B. The carriage is unsafe and B is not aware of it.
But A is injured.
A
A) B is responsible to A for the injury
B) B is not responsible to A for the injury
C) A is responsible
D) A is not responsible
381. An agency may be terminated by:
D
A) Revocation by principal or renunciation by agent
B) Completion of the business of agency or death of principal or agent
C) Insanity of principal or agent or insolvency of the principal
D) All of the above
382. Generally agreement without consideration is A
A) Void
B) Voidable
C) Enforceable
D) Valid
383. Voidable agreements are
C
A) Never enforceable
B) Always enforceable
C) Enforceable at the option of only one prty
D) Enforceable at the option of either of the parties
384. Counter offers means
B
A) Acceptance of offers without variation
B) Acceptance of offer with variation or condition
C) Rejection of tender
D) Cancellation of agreement
385. Doctrine of Privity to Contract means
A
A) Stranger to the contract cannot sue
B) Only private party can execute the contract
C) Any party can sue the contract even outsider
D) Government cannot sue in any contract
386. In which famous case it was decided that a contract by a minor will be void
B
A) Harvey Vs. Facey
B) Mohiri Bibi Vs. Dharmadas Goshe
C) Balfour Vs. Balfour case
D) Carlil Vs. Carbolic Smoke Ball Company
387. Novation of the contract means
D
A) Negotiation in a contract
B) Awarding of a contract
C) Nullity of a contract
D) Renewal of a contract
388. Example of wagering contract is
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A) Insurance of a house
D
B) Rent agreement
C) Betting in a horse race
D) Contract for making risky project
389. Doctrine of frustration relates to:
A
A) Impossibility of any act
B) Huge loss in a contract
C) Cancellation of agreement by one party
D) Abnormal delay in execution
390. Injunction pertains to
B
A) Cancellation of an agreement
B) Order of court for restraining any act
C) Compensation
D) Breach of contract
391. Unqualified damages under Indian Contract Act, 1972 Section 73 means
D
A) Amount is fixed for breach as damages
B) Huge amount of damages
C) Damages other than cash payment
D) The amount of compensation is not predetermined
392. Generally all Insurances except (Insurance of life and personal insurance)
is are a
D
contract of
A) Guarantee
B) Surety
C) Bailment
D) Indemnity
393. Surety is a person
C
A) In respect of whose default guarantee is given
B) To whom guarantee is given
C) Who gives the guarantee
D) None of the above
394. Goods displayed in a shop with price tag is _
B
A) An offer
B) An invitation to offer
C) A counter offer
D) A promise
395. As per Section 2(e) of the Contract Act, every promise and every set of
promises, forming the consideration for each other is an agreement that:
D
A) Makes a contract voidable
B) Makes a contract void
C) Makes the contract illegal
D) Does not make the contract either void or voidable
396. A contingent agreement to do or not do anything happening of an uncertain
future event is
A
A) Enforceable only on happening of the event
B) Enforceable at the option of only one party
C) Enforceable when the event becomes impossible
D) Void ab initio
397. The Law of Contract is nothing but-
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A) A child of commercial dealing
A
B) A child of religion
C) A child of day to day politics
D) A child of economics
398. An agreement to sell will become sale in -
A
A) Future date
B) Immediate effect
C) 30 days
D) None of the above
399. The remedies available to a person suffering from breach of contract are -
D
A) Suit for damages
B) Suit for injunction
C) Quantum meruit
D) All of the above
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
400.
Among the following in which Section the term “decree” is defined
B
A) Section 2(1)
B) Section 2(2)
C) Section 2(a)
D) Section 2(b)
401. Legal representative means/includes
D
A) Person who is law represents the estate of a deceased person
B) Any person who intermeddles with the estate of the deceased
C) The person on whom the estate devolves on the death of the party
D) All of the above
402. The term ‘public officer’ means–
A
A) Every officer in the service remunerated by fees or
commission for the performance of any public duty.
B) Every person who holds any office by virtue of which the is
empowered to place or keep any person in confinement
C) Both (A) and (B) above
D) Neither (A) nor (B)
403. Cause of action may be described as–
A
A) A bundle of essential facts necessary for the plaintiff to prove
B) An important subject of litigation
C) A point in question
D) All of the above
404. A defendant to a suit against whom no relief is claimed is called
B
A) Co defendant
B) Pro-forma defendant
C) Interveners
D) None of the above
405. A Civil Court has jurisdiction to try a civil suit unless its cognizance is
barred–
A) Expressly C
B) Impliedly
C) Either (A) or (B)
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D) Only (A) not (B)
406. Mark the incorrect statement
D
A) A statute ousting jurisdiction of a Court must be strictly construed
B) Every Court has inherent power to decide the question of its own
jurisdiction
C) Consent can neither confer nor take away jurisdiction of a Court
D) None of the above
407. Doctrine of res sub judice is provided under Section–
B
A) Section 9
B) Section 10
C) Section 11
D) Section 12
408. Section 10 of the Code deals with–
A
A) Stay of civil suits
B) Puts a bar upon the institution of a civil suits
C) (A) and (B) both above
D) Neither (A) nor (b
409. Which of the following is based upon equity–
C
A) Res judicata
B) Res subjudice
C) Estoppel
D) None of the above
410. Among the following conclusively determines the rights of the parties–
A) Decree A
B) Order
C) Judgment
D) Application
411. The term ‘Resjudicata’ means–
C
A) Stay of proceeding
B) Further proceeding
C) A matter already adjudicated
D) None of the above
412. If a plaint is rejected for non-payment of Court fee, the remedy is
A
A) Appeal
B) Writ
C) Revision
D) None of the above
413. The Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1999 as well as the
AmendmentAct, 2002 were held constitutionally valid in the case of–
D
A) State of Punjab v. Sivaram
B) State of U.P. v. Chandra Bhushan
C) Anil Rai v. State of Bihar
D) Salem Advocate Bar Association v. UOI
414. The official request that a Court should not take a particular action without
issuing notice to the applicant party is called–
C
A) Stay of suit
B) Injunction
C) Caveat
D) Letter of request
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415. The jurisdiction of the Civil Court is based on–
D
A) Pecuniary jurisdiction
B) Territorial jurisdiction
C) Subject matter jurisdiction
D) All of the above
416. A written statement–
D
A) May contain new facts in favour of defendant
B) May contain legal objections to the claim of the plaintiff
C) Must be confined to the reply of the plaint
D) Both (A) and (B) above
417. Provision regarding Res subjudice are
A
A) Mandatory
B) Discretionary
C) Not Mandatory
D) Directory
418. Which of the following Sections of the Code is intended to prevent two
parallel proceedings in respect of same cause of action–
C
A) Section 13
B) Section 11
C) Section 10
D) Section 9
419. A decree may be executed by
D
A) Court which passed it
B) Court to which sent for execution
C) Appellate Court
D) Both (A) and (B) above
420. Under the Code the provision of notice before instituting a suit
against the Government is given in–
B
A) Section 82
B) Section 80
C) Section 79
D) Section 78
421. A residing in Hyderabad, beats B in Vijayawada. B may sue A under the
Code–
A) Hyderabad C
B) Vijayawada
C) Either (A) or (B)
D) Only (A) not (B)
422. Which of the following must be stated in the pleadings–
A
A) Facta Probanda
B) Facta Probantia
C) Both (A) and (B) above
D) Neither (A) nor (B)
423. Agreement between the parties to institute the suit relating to
disputes in a particular Court–
C
A) Does not oust the jurisdiction of other Courts
B) May operate-as estoppels between the parties
C) Both (A) and (B) above
D) None of the above
424. The Doctrine of res judicata applies to–
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A) Changing circumstances
B
B) Static situations
C) Both (A) and (B) above
D) None of the above
425. Where the relief claimed by the plaintiff is undervalued and the
valuation is not corrected within the time fixed or extended by the Court–
B
A) The plaint may be rejected
B) The plaint will be rejected
C) The plaint will be returned
D) Either (A) or (C)
426. Which of the following does not deals with final determination of
contested questions and have the binding effect in future litigation
A
A) Res subjudice
B) Res Judicata
C) Stare decisis
D) Both (A) and (B)
427. Which of the following operate as res judicata–
B
A) A withdrawal of suit
B) An exparte decree
C) A compromise decree
D) None of the above
428. After rejection of plaint, whether the plaintiff can institute fresh suit on
the same cause of action–
A
A) Can institute another suit
B) Can institute another suit with the permission of the High Court
C) Cannot institute another suit
D) Both (A) and (B) above
429. Which Section of the Code prove enforcement of decree against legal
representative–
B
A) Section 51
B) Section 52
C) Section 56
D) Section 58
430. Among the following properties, which shall not be liable for attachment
under the Code–
C
A) Government securities
B) Bank notes
C) A mere right to sue for damages
D) All of the above
431. A decree is passed against the Union of India or a State, execution
shall not be issued on any such decree unless it remains unsatisfied for
the period of–
A) Two months B
B) Three months
C) One months
D) Six months
432. No order for detention of the judgment debtor in civil prison in
execution of adecree for the payment of money shall be made, where
the total amount of the decree not exceed–
A) One Thousand
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B) Two Thousand B
C) Five Thousand
D) Ten Thousand
433. In which of the following cases, the Court may not issue a commission–
D
A) Appeal dismissed
B) By a decision on a reference from a Court a small causes
C) By a decree or order from which an appeal is allowed by this
code, but from which no appeal has been preferred
D) By a decree or order from which no appeal is allowed by this
code
434. The expression ‘time requisite’ used in Section 12(2) of the Limitation
Act, 1963 means
B
A) Maximum time
B) Actual time taken
C) Minimum time taken
D) None of the above
435. Section 15 of the Limitation Act, 1963 applies to
D
A) Execution proceedings only
B) Suits only
C) Appeals only
D) Both (A) and (B)
436. The law of limitation is
B
A) Substantive law
B) Procedural law
C) None of these
D) Both Substantive & Procedural law
437. Which of the following are the ingredients of a decree
A) There must be adjudication D
B) Such adjudication is given in a suit
C) Determination of rights of the parties
D) All of the above
438. An order means :
C
A) Formal expression of any civil court
B) It is not a decree
C) (A) & (B)
D) None of the above
439. A, residing in Hyderabad, beats B in Kolkotta. B may sue A at
C
A) Hyderabad
B) Kolkotta
C) Either a or b
D) At any place in India
440. Pleadings should state
C
A) Facts but not law
B) No evidence
C) A & B
D) None of the above
441. An ex parte decree means
A
A) Decree passed in the absence of the defendant
B) Decree passed in the absence of the plaintiff
C) Decree passed in the absence of both the parties
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D) None of the above
442. In execution of a decree, the following properties are not liable to
attachment
A) Tools of artisans D
B) Necessary cooking utensils
C) Stipends and gratuities allowed to pensioners
D) All of the above
443. When suits are filed by or against the government, the authority to be
named as plaintiff or defendant, as the case may be, in the case of Central
government shallbe
A) Union of India A
B) Designation of the authority
C) Name of the authority
D) Any of the above
444. When a suit is filed against railway, notice in writing under Sec 80
shall be delivered on
A
A) General Manager
B) Divisional Railway Manager
C) Officer concerned
D) None of the above
445. No suit shall be instituted against Central Government unless a notice in
writing is delivered. Which Section of CPC deals with this embargo:
C
A) Section 60
B) Sec 79
C) Sec 80
D) Sec 85
446. Under Sec 80 of CPC no suit shall be instituted unless a notice in
writing is delivered until the expiry of months.
B
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
447. Without notice to the Central Government under Sec 80:
B
A) No suit can be filed
B) Suit can be filed with the leave of the court
C) Notice is not required to file suit
D) None of the above
448. Exemption from arrest and personal appearance of a public officer in
respect ofany act purporting to be done by him in his official capacity is
provided in CPC under
A) Sec 80 B
B) Sec 81
C) Sec 85
D) None of the above
449. Under Sec 82 of CPC, execution of decree against Union of India
shall not be issued unless it remained unsatisfied for a period of months
from the date of decree
A) One month D
B) One and half
C) Two months
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D) Three months
450. An appeal may lie against original decree passed
A
A) Ex parte
B) In a consent decree
C) Both a & b
D) None of the above
451. Against orders passed in appeal on a decree, second appeal lies to High
Court if
A) A substantial question of law is involved A
B) There is question of merit
C) Both a & b
D) None of the above
452. No second appeal lies from any decree, when the subject matter of the
original suit is for recovery of money not exceeding rupees
B
A) Ten thousand
B) Twenty five thousand
C) Fifty thousand
D) Five thousand
453. A review by any aggrieved person can be filed against a decree or order
when
A) He filed an appeal B
B) Though appeal is available but he did not prefer appeal
C) There is typographical error
D) None of the above
454. A review of order of principal munsiff court can be filed before :
A
A) Same court which passed the decree
B) Dist. court
C) High Court
D) Supreme Court
455. Caveat can be filed before the court in a suit or proceeding instituted or
about to be instituted. Such caveat shall remain in force for a period of:
C
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) 90 days
D) 120 days.
456. Under which Section of CPC, inherent powers of courts can be exercised
to pass orders to meet the ends of justice:
B
A) Sec 150
B) Sec 151
C) Sec 152
D) Sec 136
457. A court has jurisdiction to correct any clerical or arithmetical mistakes
injudgements or orders or errors from any accidental slip or omission.
This may be done:
A) On its own motion C
B) On the application by any of the parties
C) In both situations
D) Only in b
458. Execution Petition can be filed to execute a decree against government
before completion of years from the date of decree.
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A) 1 year
B
B) 3 years
C) 5 years
D) 12 years.
459. Which of the following are the ingredients of a decree
D
A) There must be adjudication
B) Such adjudication is given in a suit
C) Determination of rights of the parties
D) All of the above
460. An order means :
C
A) Formal expression of any civil court
B) It is not a decree
C) (A) & (B)
D) None of the above
461. Decree holder means:
A
A) Any person in whose favour a decree has been passed
B) Any person against whom a decree has been passed
C) (A) & (B)
D) None of the above
462. Judgement debtor means
B
A) Any person in whose favour a decree has been passed
B) Any person against whom a decree has been passed
C) (A) & (B)
D) None of the above
463. Sec 60 of CPC deals with
A
A) Attachment of property
B) Auction of buildings
C) Declaring a person pauper
D) None of the above
464. Which of the following are liable for attachment under Sec 60:
C
A) Pension
B) Gratuity
C) Moiety calculated under the Act
D) None of the above
465. Garnishee means :
C
A) Judgement debtor
B) Decree holder
C) Judgement debtor‘s debtor
D) None of the above
466. In execution of a decree, the following properties are not liable to
attachment
A) Tools of artisans D
B) Necessary cooking utensils
C) Stipends and gratuities allowed to pensioners
D) All of the above
467. A money suit by Govt. arising out of a contract can be filed with in ---
years from the date of cause of action arose
A) 3 years D
B) 5 years
C) 12 years
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D) 30 years.
468. Res Sub-judice covers under which Section of CPC B
A) 9
B) 10
C) 11
D) 12
469. Estoppel means A
A) You cannot change your stand
B) A decree
C) A judgement
D) Prohibition by Court to appear
470. Res-judicata means D
A) The matter is pending before the Court
B) There is a stay given by the court
C) Case is filed in a Court
D) The matter is already decided by the Court
471. Plaint is filed by C
A) Respondent
B) Defendant
C) Plaintiff
D) Any of the above
472. Written statement is submitted by C
A) Respondent
B) Applicant
C) Defendant
D) Any one of the above
473. Ex-parte decree is given B
A) When plaintiff is absent
B) When respondent is absent
C) When witness does not appear
D) When applicant is absent
474. Pleadings cover A
A) Plaint and Written Statement
B) Decree and Plaint
C) Order and Written Statement
D) Judgement and Plaint
475. Reference comes under which of the following Section of CPC 1908 A
A) 113
B) 114
C) 115
D) 100
476. Review petition is filed in D
A) High Court
B) Supreme Court
C) District Court
D) Same court where order is passed
477. Property which can be attached in execution of decree D
A) Wearing apparels
B) Cooking vessels
C) Tools of Artisans
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D) Money and Currency Notes
478. Prohibitory orders under Section 144 have been issued across the country
to arrest the spread of COVID-19. Section 144 is part of which legislation
_
B
A) Code of Civil Procedure
B) Code of Criminal Procedure
C) Indian Penal Code
D) Constitution of India
479. As per Section 79 of CPC 1908, a suit against or by the Central
Government the authority to be named as plaintiff or defendant is
D
A) Department of the Central Government
B) Ministry of Central Government
C) Central Government
D) Union of India
480. In case of a suit of Central Government (except where it is a Railway) C
A) President of India
B) Concerned Cabinet Minister
C) Secretary to the Government
D) Union of India
481. X residing in Visakhapatnam beats Y residing at Bhuwaneshar at
Bhuwaneshwar. Y can suit X at
C
A) Vishakhapatnam only
B) Bhuwaneshwar Only
C) Either Vishakhapatnam or Bhuwaneshwar
D) Anywhere in India
482. As per Section 89 of CPC modes of settlement outside the courts is D
A) Arbitration and Conciliation
B) Judicial Settlement including Lok Adalat
C) Mediation
D) All of these
483. A caveat shall not remain in force after expiry of A
A) 90 days
B) 60 days
C) 30 days
D) 70 days
484. X a client, says to Y a lawyer: “ I have committed a forgery, and I wish
you to defend me” Chose the correct option
B
A) Y can freely disclose the communication to the Police
B) Y cannot disclose the communication being a privileged
communication
C) Y can freely disclose the communication before a court
D) Y can freely disclose the communication after his employment is
will cease
485. A presumption of death under Section 108 of Evidence Act, the peson is
shown to be not heard for a period of
A
486. A) 7 years
B) 10 years
C) 12 years
D) 15 years
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487. Evidence given by a dumb in writing deemed to be a A
A) Documentary Evidence
B) Oral Evidence
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B
488. Due to execution of and authentication of a Power of Attorney shall be
presumed under Section 85 of the Evidence Act when executed before
and authenticationby
D
A) A Notary
B) A Judge
C) A Magistrate
D) All of the above
489. Period of limitation for preferring an appeal against an decree/order of
High Court is
B
A) 180 days
B) 90 days
C) 60 days
D) 30 days
490. Persons under legal disability are entitled to for an extension of time under
Section 6 of the Limitation Act. Who is not covered under Section 6
D
A) Minor
B) Insane
C) Idiot
D) Insolvent
491. Period of limitation for filing revision is B
A) 180 days
B) 90 days
C) 60 days
D) 30 days
492. What is the limitation period in a suit by a landlord to recover possession
from a tenant after the date of tenancy is determined
C
A) Three years
B) Ten Years
C) Twelve Years
D) Thirty Years
493. An executing court cannot determines the question relating to which
of the following
D
A) execution of a decree
B) discharge of decree
C) satisfaction of a decree
D) modification of decree
494. Provision for interpleader suit is contained in which of the following
Section of C.P.C.?
B
A) Section 87
B) Section 88
C) Section 89
D) Section 90
495. Which one of the following properties is liable to attachment and
sale in the execution of a decree?
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A) Right to future maintenance
B
B) A promissory note
C) Book of account
D) A right of personal service
496. A right to sue for damages is -
B
A) An actionable claim
B) Not an actionable claim
C) Not only a mere right to sue
D) Transferable
497. Remedy of ‘foreclosure’ is available in which one of the following
mortgages?
A) Usufructuary mortgage C
B) Simple mortgage
C) Mortgage by conditional sale
D) English mortgage
498. Bar to further suit is dealt under which of the following Section in the
Code of Civil Procedure?
D
A) Section 11
B) Section 16
C) Section 13
D) Section 12
499. Which of the following Section deals with the transfer of decree in the
Code of Civil Procedure?
C
A) Section 41
B) Section 36
C) Section 39
D) Section 52
500. Which of the following Section deals with the power of Supreme Court to
transfer suits etc. in the Code of Civil Procedure?
C
A) Section 18
B) Section 20
C) Section 25
D) Section 28
501. Which one of the following deals with the written statement in the Code
of Civil Procedure?
A
A) Order 8, Rule 1
B) Order 4, Rule 13
C) Order 6, Rule 10
D) Order 10, Rule 22
502. No decree to be set aside without notice to opposite party is dealt under
which of the order/rule in the Code of Civil Procedure?
D
A) Order 5, Rule 30
B) Order 4, Rule 13
C) Order 6, Rule 10
D) Order 9, Rule 14
503. The object of discovery is- D
A) To elicit admissions
B) To obviate the necessity to produce lengthy evidence
C) To expedite disposal
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D) All of the above
504. A decision on issue of lawC
A) Shall always operate as res-judicata
B) Shall never operate as res-judicata
C) May or may not operate as res-judicata
D) None of the above
505. A suit for damages for breach of contract can be filed at a placeD
A) Where the contract was made
B) Where the contract was to be performed or breach occurred
C) Anywhere in India
D) Either (A) or (B)
506. No court shall proceed with the trial of any suit in which the matter in issue
is also directly and substantially in issue in a previously instituted suit
between the same parties under the same title in the same or in any
other court in India….. This Section refers to: A
A) Res sub judice (stay of the suit)
B) Res judicata
C) Res integra
D) None of the above.
507. A‘ files a suit against ‗B‘ for declaration that he is entitled to certain
lands as heir of ‘C‘. The suit was dismissed. ‘A‘ filed another suit
claiming the same propertyon the ground of adverse possession. This suit
is: A
A) Barred by res judicata
B) Res sub judice
C) (A) & (B)
D) None of the above
508. ‗A‘ sues ‗B‘ for possession of a house. However, the house belongs to
‗C‘ and is in his possession. This suit is:
C
A) Maintainable
B) Not maintainable for non joinder of necessary party
C) Not maintainable for mis joinder of party
D) None of the above
509. ‘A‘ a Govt. employee obtained loan from a Bank under a declaration
from his salary drawing authority, undertaking to remit the amount from his
monthly salary bills. On default, bank filed suit against drawing officer and
the loanee for a direction and damages: B
A) Such a suit is maintainable
B) Suit is not maintainable because there is no notice to the govt.
C) (A) & (B)
D) None of the above
510. During the execution of a decree, all the questions arising between the
parties to the suit will be dealt by the -
C
A) Original court
B) Appellate court
C) Executing court
D) Any of the above
511. Which one of the following is not a defense to trespass to the person - B
A) Lawful authority
B) Contributory negligence
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C) Self defense
D) Necessity
512. Which one is the primary function of the Law of Tort?
A
A) Compensating the claimant
B) The spreading of losses throughout the society
C) The punishment to a wrongdoer
D) The clarification of the Human Rights of parties
513. An ex parte decree means :
A
A) Decree passed in the absence of the defendant
B) Decree passed in the absence of the plaintiff
C) Decree passed in the absence of both the parties
D) None of the above
Railway Servants (D&A) Rules
514. Which of the following rules deal with Discipline in Railways?
C
A) The Discipline and Appeal Rules, 1968
B) The Discipline and Appeal Rules, 1966
C) The Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968
D) None of these
515. When the Railway Servants (D&A) Rules, 1968 came into force ?
C
A) On the first day of January, 1968
B) On the 22nd day of August, 1968
C) On the first day of October, 1968
D) None of these
516. Which No. of standard form is used for issuance of Major penalty charge
sheet on disciplinary proceedings?
C
A) SF-11
B) SF-7
C) SF-5
D) None of these
517. Which of the following Rules of DAR 1968 does specify the penalties?
C
A) Rule-9
B) Rule-11
C) Rule-6
D) None of these
518. Board of enquiry appointed by the Disciplinary authority?
B
A) Not more than 5 members
B) Not less than 2 members
C) Not less than 3 members
D) Not more than 4 members
519. Where appointing authority are not available on record, who should be
treated as appointing authority?
C
A) Controlling Officer
B) DRM
C) GM
D) CPO
520. Disciplinary Authority while passing orders for imposing a penalty
should invariably pass? B
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A) Orders for penalty
B) Speaking order
C) None
D) All of the above
521. Who is the competent authority to make rule on RS (D&A) Rules?
A
A) President of India
B) Ministry of Railways
C) Member(Staff)
D) Secretary Rly.Bd.
522. When a casual labourer will be governed under the Railway disciplinary
rules?
A) After 4 months from engagement date C
B) After 6 months from engagement date
C) After attaining temporary status
D) After regular absorption
523. Recognised Trade Union official can be allowed to act as defence counsel
in
A) 2 Nos. of cases B
B) 3 Nos. of cases
C) 5 Nos. of cases
D) Any number of cases
524. Which is rules in RS (D&A) Rules, 1968 deal with common proceedings?
C
A) Rule 9
B) Rules 11
C) Rule 13
D) Rule 20
525. If the disciplinary authority of a charged official is also involved in the
same case, this case should dealt with by the
C
A) Disciplinary Authority
B) Revising Authority
C) The next higher authority
D) None
526. An employee against whom a disciplinary case was initiated and
pending. However, subsequently he is expired. His case should be
D
A) Continued and finalised
B) Sent to Rly.Board for opinion
C) Sent to GM
D) Closed
527. What would be correct procedure when a faulty charge-sheet
requires modification/addition
A
A) Canceling the earlier charge sheet with reasons stating that
without prejudice to the rights to issue fresh charge sheet
B) Without canceling a fresh charge sheet may be issued
C) Continue the proceedings
D) None of these
528. Which of the standard form is required to be used for issuing the order of
deemed suspension?
C
A) SF-1
B) SF-3
C) SF-2
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D) SF-4
529. How many Annexures are attached with major penalty charge
memorandum?
D
A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 4
530. A Rly. Servant punished with stoppage of increment simultaneously is
going promotion to the next grade. The penalty will given effect to the
A
A) Promotion of the grade for same period
B) But not result in greater monetary loss
C) Retrospective effect
D) None of the above
531. A person appointed directly to a post, grade or time scale of pay can be
reduced byway of punishment to a post in lower scale/grade service or
to a post which he never held before?
A) Yes B
B) No
C) Can be reduce but his pay to be protected
D) None
532. Which deduction from subsistence allowance cannot be made?
B
A) House Rent
B) P.F. Subscription
C) Income Tax
D) None
533. Which of the following deduction is prohibited from subsistence
allowance?
A) House Rent C
B) Income Tax
C) Court attachment
D) Station debits
534. Suspension is not a punishment. However suspension visits employee with
variousdisadvantages. Which one of the following is not a disadvantage as
a consequence
of suspension? B
A) During the period he cannot leave headquarters without
permission
B) He need not sign attendance register
C) Privilege passes cannot be availed
D) No increment is drawn during suspension
535. When a Rly. Employee placed under suspension but only a minor
penalty is imposed. How to treat the suspension period:
C
A) Dies non
B) Non duty
C) Duty
D) None
536. If an employee is placed under suspension on the date of retirement,
who is competent to sign the charge sheet?
C
A) Charge sheet shall be signed by the Rly.Bd.
B) Charge sheet shall be signed by the GM
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C) Charge sheet shall be signed by the Disciplinary authority as on
the date of retirement
D) President of India
537. Rule 14 of Rule of RS (D&A) Rules, 1968 is based on which Article of
the Indian
Constitution.
C
Article 309
Article 310
Article 311
Article 312
538. A Railway servant under suspension is entitled to
C
A) Leave his head qrs.
B) Have passes for attending PNM/JCM
C) Act as defence counsel
D) None
539. An employee under suspension can be called to appear at a written
examination required for selection to the promotion?
A
A) May be called to appear during suspension b
B) May be called after suspension is over
C) To be decided by the Disciplinary Authority.
D) None of these
540. Compassionate allowance in case of removed employee may be granted
under
A) Rule 20 of pension rules,1993 C
B) Rule 64 of pension rules, 1993
C) Rule 65 of pension rules, 1993
D) None
541. An employee under suspension, when he reports sick is eligible for grant
of sick leave?
D
A) Grant of sick leave
B) Grant of extraordinary leave
C) Grant of Half pay leave
D) Not grant of sick leave
542. How many types of standard forms that are used while initiating action
against any Railway employee under D&A Rules, 1968.
C
A) One
B) Five
C) Eleven
D) Seven
543. A Rly. Servant punishment with stoppage of increment for a specified
period and becomes due for promotion. He should be promoted
A
A) Immediate effect
B) After expiry of the penalty
C) With the approval of GM
D) None of the above
544. A Railway servant shall be deemed to have been placed under suspension
if he has been put in police custody for a period:
B
A) Exceeding 24 hours
B) Exceeding 48 hours
C) Immediate effect
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D) None
545. 50% of subsistence allowance granted under?
A
A) Rule 1342 R-II
B) Rule 1343 R-II
C) Rule 1345 R-II
D) None
546. Review of suspension cases is done B
A) After 4 months
B) After 3 months
C) After 2 months
D) None
547. Who among the following cannot act as Enquiry Officer ?
D
A) An officer who had conducted fact finding Inquiry.
B) A person who is interested in punishing the charged employee.
C) A person who has personal knowledge in the charges.
D) All of the above
548. When an employee under suspension is acquitted by a court of law?
A
A) Full pay and allowance are granted
B) Half pay and allowance for granted
C) 75% pay and allowance are granted
D) No payment
549. Which of the following shall be compulsorily deducted from
subsistence allowance?
C
A) PF subscription
B) LIC premia
C) House rent
D) Court attachment
550. Gr’C’ and Gr.’D’ employees under suspension may be given
C
A) 3 sets of pass per calendar year
B) 2 sets of pass
C) One set of pass
D) None of these
551. From the Subsistence Allowance being paid to a suspended employee,
therecoveries should not exceed of gross of Subsistence
and other admissible allowances.
A) 4/3 B
B) 1/3
C) 2/3
D) 3/3
552. Compassionate Allowance shall not exceed of pension or
gratuity or both.
C
A) 4/3
B) 1/3
C) 2/3
D) 3/3
553. Inquiry is not mandatory under Rule
B
A) Rule 5
B) Rule 14(ii)
C) Rule (13)
D) None
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554. D&A Rules 1968 will not apply to
B
A) Permanent employee
B) Apprentice
C) Casual lab our with temporary status
D) None
555. Whether Sr.Section Engineer are empowered to suspend a Jr.clerk
in scale RS.3050-4050 (RSRP) working under his control? A
A) Sr.Section Engineer is Competent Authority
B) Depends upon offence
C) Office Supdt. is competent authority
D) None of these
556. Inquiry officer’s report is to be submitted by IO to
D
A) Presenting officer
B) Controlling officer
C) Charged officer
D) Disciplinary Authority
557. On transfer from one division to another division, a staff does not report
for duty at the new place of posting. Who will be the competent authority
for takingdisciplinary action?
A) GM B
B) Controlling officer at new place
C) D&A authority at old place
D) None
558. Penalty Order should be signed by
C
A) Enquiry officer
B) Controlling officer
C) Disciplinary authority
D) None
559. What would be appropriate disciplinary authority when staff working
under the administrative control of DOM and misconduct pertains to
violations ofCommercial rule or safety rules?
A) DCM/Sr.DCM C
B) DSO/Sr.DSO
C) DOM/Sr.DOM
D) DPO/Sr.DPO
560. Time fixed by the Rly.Board in all DAR cases are to be completed within:
C
A) 202 days
B) 300 days
C) 150 days
D) All of the above
561. Under which Rule of the R.S.(D&A) Rules, 1968, the appellate authority
can act as revising authority?
A
A) Rule-25
B) Rule - 25 A
C) Rule-22
D) Rule-21
562. A charged employee has a choice for choosing a defence Council (DC)
indisciplinary case against him. However certain classes of employees are
barred to act as DC. Which one of the following classes are barred?
A) Vigilance inspector D
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B) Law Assistant
C) Railway servants under suspension
D) None the above
563. Reappointment of Railway employee in cases of removal from service
may be considered by the
A) Revising authority C
B) Disciplinary authority
C) Higher than the Revising authority
D) None of the these
564. Reduction to a lower stage in a time scale of pay for a period not exceeding
3 years without cumulative effect and not adversely affecting his pension
is
A) Major penalty B
B) Minor penalty
C) None
D) Both of these
565. Penalty of compulsory retirement, removal or dismissed from service
should be imposed only by
C
A) Controlling officer
B) Disciplinary authority
C) Appointing authority
D) None
566. The following are not in penalty under D&A Rules?
B
A) Censure
B) Warning
C) Stoppage of pass
D) The recovery from pay of any pensionary loss
567. Whether ad-hoc promoted officers are competent to initiate
disciplinary
proceedings?
A) Yes A
B) No
C) None of the above
D) A&B
568. Which penalty is not recorded in the service sheet?
C
A) Stoppage of increment
B) Stoppage of passes
C) Warning
D) Censure
569. While forwarding appeals under Rule 21(3) of the R.S.(D&A) Rules
to the
appellate authority, DA should confine its comments to
A) The points raised in the appeal only A
B) Comment on any extraneous circumstances on which the charged
official has had no opportunity to explain his position
C) Discuss past cases
D) Comments on his personality
570. Whether Divisional safety officer can act as disciplinary authority in the
case of misconduct of Dy.S.S.Working under DOM?
A) Division Safety Officer is competent
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B) Divisional Safety Officer is not competent B
C) Divisional Personnel Officer is competent
D) None of these
571. Whether initiation of inquiry or counseling or Govt. Displeasure can
constitute a penalty under D&A Rule?
B
A) Is a penalty under D&A Rules
B) Is not a penalty under D&A Rules
C) All are penalty under D&A Rule
D) None of these
572. Can a disciplinary authority order for stoppage of increment under Rule
6 of the R.S.(D&A) Rules, 1968 effecting from the date of issuance of
order or from date of next increment due.
B
A) Effect from the date of issue of order
B) Effect from date of next increment date
C) From the retrospective effect
D) None of these
573. What is the permissible time limit for preferring a revision petition to the
revising Authority?
B
A) 60 days
B) 45 days
C) 90 days
D) none
574. When a charged employee is working under the control of two officers,
then, who can act as Disciplinary Authority ?
A
A) The authority who actually functions of Disciplinary Authority
can be one under whose administrative control, the delinquent
employee works.
B) The authority who actually extracting work.
C) The authority who actually supervises the delinquent employee
works.
D) None of the above
575. Under which circumstances ex-parte inquiry can be held?
A
A) Charge official does not appear before I.O despite repeated
opportunities
B) Presenting Officer not appear before IO
C) After charged official appeared before I.O. more than two
occasion.
D) Disciplinary Authority not appear before IO
576. Can any of the penalties specified in Rule 6 of the Railway servants
(D&A)Rules be imposed with retrospective effect?
B
A) With retrospective effect
B) Both are prospective and immediate effect as admissible
C) Always be prospective effect
D) None of these
577. During the pendency of a penalty of stoppage of pass/PTO, whether
promotion of a Railway staff is affected?
B
A) Promotion will be affected
B) Promotion will not be affected
C) Promotion will effect after expiry of punishment
D) None of these
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578. When it is not practical to hold any inquiry under Rule 9 of the Railway
servants (D&A) Rules, under which rule penalty can be imposed?
B
A) Rule 6
B) Rule 14(ii)
C) Rule 13
D) None
579. What is the correct Rule under R.S.Rules (D&A) for common
proceeding?
A) Rule 14 C
B) Rule 18
C) Rule 13
D) None
580. If no presenting officer is appointed, will
perform thefunctions of the presenting officer in an DAR inquiry.
B
A) Disciplinary Authority
B) Inquiry Authority
C) Revising Authority
D) AA
581. Is it necessary the Inquiry Officer should be sufficiently senior in
rank to the
charged official?
A) IO may be junior C
B) IO may be equal in rank with CO
C) Inquiry Officer should be sufficiently senior in rank
D) Both A & B
582. Who can exercise reversionary power when no appeal has been preferred
in terms
of Rule 25 (i) (iv)?
A) The officer not below the rank of DRM A
B) The officer not below the rank of JA officer
C) The officer not below the rank of PHOD
D) None of the abvoe
583. Whether it is obligatory of the inquiry officer to inform defence counsel
engaged
by the charged official in each hearing?
A) IO should inform DC A
B) IO should not inform DC
C) DA should inform DC
D) None of these
584. Under which Rule granting compassionate allowance is granted to
Railway
employees who are removed or dismissal from service?
A) B Rule 64 of R.S.(Pension) Rules
B) Rule 65 of R.S.(Pension) Rules
C) Rule 60 of R.S.(Pension) Rules
D) None of the above
585. Fresh appointment/Re-appointment under D&A Rule can be consider in
terms of Rule
B
A) 502 IREC Vol-I
B) 402 IREC Vol-1
C) 302 IREC Vol-1
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D) None of the above
586. How many total number of Rules, the Railway Servants (D&A) Rules, do
contain and how many parts are they divided.
C
A) 31 Rule in IV parts
B) 25 Rule in VI parts
C) 31 Rule in VII parts
D) None
587. Rule 11 of the R.S.(D&A) Rules, 1968 deals with the procedure for
D
A) Suspension
B) Major penalty proceedings
C) Appeal cases
D) Minor penalty proceeding
588. Which of the following is not termed as penalty under DAR 1968?
C
A) Censure
B) Withdrawing of promotion
C) Suspension
D) None
589. Which of the following person is not allowed to be engaged as defence
counsel? C
A) A serving Rly. Employee
B) A retired Rly. Employee
C) A legal petitioner
D) A trade union official
590. Removal from service of a Railway servant on ground of long absence
from duty without permission, by not giving him an opportunity of
showing cause is
A) No show cause is necessary B
B) Against Article 311 of the constitution of India
C) Correct as per Rly.Board’s orders
D) None of these.
591. Whether a retired Rly. Servant can be taken up under RS (D&A) Rules,
1968 ? If so, upto how many years from the date of misconduct
committed ?
D
A) A retired Rly. Servant can be taken up under disciplinary
proceedings as per Rule 9 of Rly. Services (Pension) Rules 1993
and not under the RS (D&A)Rules, 1968.
B) Prior approval from the President of India is required for
initiating disciplinary action against retired Rly. Servant
C) Disciplinary proceedings can be initiated only upto four years
from the date of misconduct committed.
D) All of the above
592. Rule 17 of RS (D&A) Rules, 1968, deals with Orders against which no
appeal. What are they?
D
A) Orders issued by the President.
B) Any order of an interlocutory nature
C) Any order passed by an Inquiring Authority during the course of
inquiry.
D) All the above.
593. Who is the competent authority to consider the appeal without restriction
of time limit?
A) PHOD
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B) GM B
C) DRM
D) HOD
594. Schedule –II of RS (D&A) Rules, 1968, deals with
A
A) Different grades of Rly. Officers and senior supervisors in
respect of non- gazetted staff of Zonal Rlys. Etc.
B) Authorities of Rly. Board, GM, Secretary/Rly. Board.
C) Group “A” Officers.
D) None
595. Who would be competent to issue Govt‟s displeasure to a retd. Railway
employee whose case has been dropped after retirement but initiated
before retirement?
A) Railway Board C
B) HOD/PHOD
C) AGM/GM
D) None of these.
596. Who can exercise reversionary power when no appeal has been preferred
in terms of Rule 25(i) (iv)?
C
A) DCM
B) SrDPO
C) DRM
D) None of these.
597. Who is competent to impose cut in pensionary benefit of a retired
employee
C
A) GM
B) Rly.Board
C) President of India
D) None
598. Whether Revision/Review of cases already finalsied before retirement
of the Railway employees can be initiated after his retirement with a
view to impose acut in his pensionary benefits?
A) Can be initiated. B
B) Cannot be initiated.
C) Can be initiated with the approval of GM.
D) None of these.
599. Whether pension is payable in the cases of removal or dismissal of a
railway servant?
C
A) Pension is payble.
B) Pension is not payable.
C) Compassionate allowance can be considered.
D) None of these.
600. Under which Rule it is permissible for consideration of appeal
BA) Rule 20
B) Rule 22
C) Rule 25
D) None of the above
601. Which of the following is the order against which no appeal lies?
C
A) An order of suspension
B) An order for enhancement of penalty
C) Any order passed by an inquiry authority in the course of an
enquiry
D) None of these
602. Whether The Railway servants (D&A) Rules, 1968 are applicable to
constable of
the Railway protection force?
B A) Are applicable.
B) Are not applicable.
C) Are applicable in certain cases.
D) None of these.
603. Which penalty is provided under Pass rules for misuse of Privilege Pass ?
A
A) Removal, or dismissal or reversion to lower stage.
B) Compulsory Retirement
C) Minor penalty
D) Withholding of annual increments
604. Appointing authority in relation to a Railway Servant means
D
A) An authority who actually appointed him.
B) Equal or higher authority empowered to make appoints to the
post
C) Any other authority.
D) (A) & (B)
605. What is Rule 14(II) of the RS(D&A) Rules, 1968.
B
A) Removal / Dismissal after an SF 5 is issued.
B) Removal / Dismissal without any inquiry when it is not
practicable to hold
inquiry in a normal manner.
C) Compulsory retirement without any inquiry.
D) Removal / Dismissal in case of conviction
606. A Railway servant cannot be promoted during the punishment period.
Which one of the following is an exception to the above provisions?
A
A) Recovery of pecuniary loss caused to the Govt.
B) Reduction to the lower stage in the time scale of pay
C) Withholding of increment
D) Reduction to the lower time scale of pay/grade/post
607. Which one of the penalties cannot be imposed on a retired Railway
service?
A) Cut in pension D
B) Cut in DCRG
C) Cut in pension/DCRG
D) Cut in retirement complementary passes
608. A suspended Rly Employee issued a major penalty C/sheet but finally
imposed a minor penalty. The suspension period shall be treated as
B
A) Non duty
B) Duty
C) Dies non
D) None of these.
609. Before forwarding the mercy appeal to Rly.Board, the mercy appeal
may be examined by the
C
A) Controlling officer
B) Disciplinary authority
C) Prescribed authority
D) Revising authority
610. Which is not applicable to treatment of the suspension period?
D
A) Duty
B) Suspension
C) Leave due
D) Dis-non
611. After retirement a charge sheet can be issued only by the
C
A) GM
B) Controlling officer
C) President of India
D) Chief Personnel Officer Justice of Supreme Court
612. Reply to the charge memorandum by the Charged official to be given
within
A) 15 days B
B) 10 days
C) 20 days
D) None of the above
613. When inquiry is not necessary?
A
A) Charges admitted by CO
B) Charges not admitted by CO
C) Charges prepared by DA.
D) None of these.
614. Arising out of investigation by the CVC, if the charge sheet is to be
dropped by the Disciplinary Authority, the matter should be consulted
with
A) GM C
B) Railway Board
C) CVC
D) CBI
615. Appointment of presenting officer is mandatory B
A) In all cases
B) In complex CBI, vigilance investigation
C) Canteen cases
D) None of the above
616. In an allegation against inquiry officer as bias by the Charged employee,
the case should be put up for orders to:
C
A) Disciplinary authority
B) Appellate authority
C) Revising authority
D) None of the above
617. Daily order sheet is to be maintain by
B
A) Disciplinary authority
B) Inquiry officer
C) Charged officer
D) None of the above
618. Which penalty does not effect for promotion?
A
A) Stoppage of pass/PTO‟s
B) Reduction in post
C) Dismissed from service
D) None of the above
619. Exparte inquiry may be held when
A
A) CO does not appear
B) I.O does not appear
C) Defence counsel does not appear
D) None of the above
620. When did De-novo proceedings may be ordered by the competent
authority?
A) Irregularity of proceedings A
B) Correctness proceedings
C) CO does not appear
D) None of the above
621. In case of NOC-CVC vigilance case, before imposition of penalty the
matter should be consult with
B
A) GM
B) Vigilance
C) CPO
D) CAT
622. Inquiry is not necessary when an employee
B
A) Intoxicated of Alcohol
B) Convicted of criminal charge
C) Misused railway property
D) Misbehaved with supervisor
623. Under which Rule Disciplinary authority is not required to issue a formal
charge sheet for imposition of penalty
C
A) Rule 13
B) Rule 25
C) Rule 14(ii)
D) Rule 22
624. The authority competent to reduce or increase the subsistence allowance
after a period of three months of suspension is _ .
A
A) Who placed him under suspension.
B) Revising Authority
C) Appointing Authority
D) DRM
625. As per RS (D&A) Rules, 1968, Appeal shall be entertained unless
preferred within days.
B
A) 30 days
B) 45 days
C) 60 days
D) No time limit
626. To review the suspension case, the Review Committee will be
constituted by
A
A) The Appellate Authority
B) The Disciplinary Authority
C) The Suspending Authority
D) None of the above
627. Minimum period of withholding of increment
D
A) 3 months
B) One year
C) Six months
D) 2 months
610. Which is not applicable to treatment of the suspension period?
D
A) Duty
B) Suspension
C) Leave due
D) Dis-non
611. After retirement a charge sheet can be issued only by the
C
A) GM
B) Controlling officer
C) President of India
D) Chief Personnel Officer Justice of Supreme Court
612. Reply to the charge memorandum by the Charged official to be given
within
A) 15 days B
B) 10 days
C) 20 days
D) None of the above
613. When inquiry is not necessary?
A
A) Charges admitted by CO
B) Charges not admitted by CO
C) Charges prepared by DA.
D) None of these.
614. Arising out of investigation by the CVC, if the charge sheet is to be
dropped by the Disciplinary Authority, the matter should be consulted
with
A) GM C
B) Railway Board
C) CVC
D) CBI
615. Appointment of presenting officer is mandatory B
A) In all cases
B) In complex CBI, vigilance investigation
C) Canteen cases
D) None of the above
616. In an allegation against inquiry officer as bias by the Charged employee,
the case should be put up for orders to:
C
A) Disciplinary authority
B) Appellate authority
C) Revising authority
D) None of the above
617. Daily order sheet is to be maintain by
B
A) Disciplinary authority
B) Inquiry officer
C) Charged officer
D) None of the above
618. Which penalty does not effect for promotion?
A
A) Stoppage of pass/PTO‟s
B) Reduction in post
C) Dismissed from service
D) None of the above
619. Exparte inquiry may be held when
A
A) CO does not appear
B) I.O does not appear
C) Defence counsel does not appear
D) None of the above
620. When did De-novo proceedings may be ordered by the competent
authority?
A) Irregularity of proceedings A
B) Correctness proceedings
C) CO does not appear
D) None of the above
621. In case of NOC-CVC vigilance case, before imposition of penalty the
matter should be consult with
B
A) GM
B) Vigilance
C) CPO
D) CAT
622. Inquiry is not necessary when an employee
B
A) Intoxicated of Alcohol
B) Convicted of criminal charge
C) Misused railway property
D) Misbehaved with supervisor
623. Under which Rule Disciplinary authority is not required to issue a formal
charge sheet for imposition of penalty
C
A) Rule 13
B) Rule 25
C) Rule 14(ii)
D) Rule 22
624. The authority competent to reduce or increase the subsistence allowance
after a period of three months of suspension is _ .
A
A) Who placed him under suspension.
B) Revising Authority
C) Appointing Authority
D) DRM
625. As per RS (D&A) Rules, 1968, Appeal shall be entertained unless
preferred within days.
B
A) 30 days
B) 45 days
C) 60 days
D) No time limit
626. To review the suspension case, the Review Committee will be
constituted by
A
A) The Appellate Authority
B) The Disciplinary Authority
C) The Suspending Authority
D) None of the above
627. Minimum period of withholding of increment
D
A) 3 months
B) One year
C) Six months
D) 2 months
628. A retd. Employee may be granted which of the following pensions
before finalisation of the D&A case.
C
A) Full pension
B) Half pension
C) Provisional pension
D) None of the above
629. In case the alleged charge is unauthorized absence, can be one of
the listed documents.
A
A) Attendance Register
B) Leave chart
C) absence statement
D) None of the above
630. The trade union official nominated as defence counsel should be a
member of therecognized trade union for at least (period) at the
time of nomination
A) One year A
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 6 months
631. In a case where ADRM is the disciplinary authority. Who will be the
Appellate authority?
B
A) DRM
B) PHOD
C) GM
D) Rly.Board
632. The disciplinary authority cannot impose major penalty without
conducting enquiry proceedings subject to the exceptions given under
Rule of theRS(D&A) Rules, 1968.
D A) Rule 6
B) Rule 9
C) Rule 13
D) Rule 14
633. Re-appointment under Rule 402-RI. A railway employee may be given full
benefit of past service.
B
A) Full benefit of past service
B) Forfeiture of past service
C) Half benefit of the past service.
D) None of these.
634. The suspension is treated as suspension and the period of suspension
will be service.
B
A) Qualifying service.
B) Dies-non
C) Counted as duty
D) Counted as leave
635. A competent authority may reduce penalty or upheld the penalty imposed
within
A) 1 year A
B) 2 years
C) 6 months
D) None of the above
636. Show cause notice is necessary when
C
A) Punishment is upheld
B) Punishment is reduced
C) Proposed to enhance punishment
D) None of the above
637. In a case an employee preferred a revision petition and in the meantime
he has died. His petition may be considered by the
D
A) GM
B) Rly.Board
C) President of India
D) Revising authority
638. In very special circumstances, which authority can revert an officiating
employee in relaxation of the time of 18 months.
C
A) PHOD
B) DRM
C) GM
D) Rly.Board
639. Which one of the following penalties are recognised?
B
A) Warning
B) Censure
C) Counseling
D) Govt. displeasure
640. Rule 9 of the R.S.(D &A) Rules‟ 68 deals with the procedure for….
C
A) Suspension
B) Imposing of minor penalties
C) Imposing of Major penalties
D) Appeal
641. Which of the following is not a penalty under RS (D & A) Rules 1968?
D
A) Censure
B) Withholding of promotion
C) Compulsory retirement
D) Suspension
642. Under what circumstances, an employee can be placed under suspension ?
D
A) When a disciplinary proceeding is contemplated or pending
against him.
B) When engaged in activities prejudicial to the interest of the state.
C) When a criminal case is pending for investigation, inquiry or trial
D) all the above.
643. Who is the appointing authority when the records are not available in
respect of actual appointing authority ?
B
A) Rly. Board
B) GM
C) PHOD
D) DRM/CWM
644. Who c a n impose Penalty of compulsory retirement, removal or
dismissal from service ?
C
A) Controlling officer
B) Disciplinary authority
C) Appointing authority
D) None of the above
645. On what grounds, an employee who was issued charge-sheet may
challenge the charge-sheet before Court of Law ?
D
A) The charge is vague
B) The charge-sheet is issued by incompetent authority
C) Disciplinary Authority was the preliminary inquiry officer.
D) All the above.
646. Under which Article of the Constitution of India, RS(D&A) rules
have been promulgated?
C
A) Article 310
B) Article 311
C) Article 309
D) Article 421
647. Which are the following authorities is empowered to order for cut in
pension to a retired railway servant as a measure of penalty followed by
DAR proceedings?
A) President A
B) GM
C) Prime Minister
D) DRM/CWM
648. While DAR is normally applicable to every railway servant, certain
class of persons working on railways is expressly exempted which one of
the following isnot exempted?
A) A member of RPF as defined in RPF Act, 1957 D
B) A member of all India service
C) A person in casual employment
D) A casual labour with temporary status working on railways.
649. In terms of Rule 18(4) of RS (Conduct) Rules, intimation is to be
given by an Officer to the prescribed Authority
A
A) If cumulative transactions entered by him in shares/securities
debentures exceed Rs.50000 in a calendar year
B) If cumulative transactions entered by him in shares/securities
debentures exceed Rs.50000 in a calendar month
C) If cumulative transactions entered by him in shares/securities
debentures exceedRs.25000 in a calendar year
D) If cumulative transactions entered by him in shares/securities
debentures exceed Rs.25000 in a calendar month.
650. Powers to Interpret the Rules under Railway Services (Conduct) Rules
1966 is reserved to
D
A) General Manager
B) CPO
C) Railway Board/
D) The President
651. Time limit for grant of permission for transactions in immovable property
outside India or with foreigners is
A
A) 60 days
B) 30days
C) 90 days
D) 45 days
652. The Railway Servants (Discipline & Appeal) Rules came into force from
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A) 01.01.1968
B
B) 01.10.1968
C) 10.10.1968
D) 10.01.1968
653. Railway Servants (D&A) Rules will not apply to Inspector of Govt.
RailwayPolice
(A) Inspector of Govt. Railway Police
(B) Inspector of RPSF
(C) Inspector of Railway Mail Service D
A) A & B
B) B & C
C) A & C
D) A, B & C
654. A Railway Servant kept under deemed suspension when
D
A) If he is detained in custody for a period exceeding forty-eight
hours
B) If in the event of a conviction for an offence, he is sentenced to
a term of imprisonment exceeding forty-eight hours
C) Cruelty and Harassment of Women.
D) A&B
655. Extension of suspension shall not be for a period exceeding
B
A) 90 days at a time
B) 180 days at a time
C) 30 days at a time
D) 60 days at a time
656. Payment of subsistence Allowance during the period of suspension is
regulated by
A) Rule 5 of RS (D&A) Rules, 1968 B
B) Rule 1342 of R.II
C) Rule 5 RS (Conduct) Rules, 1966
D) None of the above
657. Period of suspension on the death of employee during pendency
of the Disciplinary Proceedings shall be treated as
A
A) Dies-non
B) Period spent on duty
C) Period not spent on duty
D) Extraordinary Leave
658. Which of the following Statements are correct
(A) When the pay of an employee is reduced to a particular stage, his
pay willremain constant at that stage for the entire period of reduction.
(B) In cases of reduction to lower grade for an indefinite period,
repromotion willbe ordered only by the authority competent to promote
him in higher grade and D.A. has no role to play in the matter.
A
A) Only Statement A is correct
B) Only Statement B is correct
C) Statements (A) & (B) are correct
D) Both (A) & (B) are not correct
659. Which of the Following Statements is/are correct
(A) An order of the D.A. reducing a Railway servant to a lower grade and
giving further directions on fixing his pay in the lower grade does not
amount to Double Jeopardy.
(B) The Penalty of reduction to a lower grade cannot be imposed by
reducing the grade of an employee to a level lower than the grade in which
he was originally appointed.
C
A) Only (A) is correct
B) Only (B) is correct
C) Both (A) & (B) are correct
D) Both (A) & (B) are not correct
660. Which of the following documents are not required to be sent to I.O. by
the D.A.
A) Articles of Charges B
B) Service Particulars of Charged Official
C) Defence Statement
D) Statement of Prosecution Witnesses as well as Defence Witnesses
661. Which of the following Statements are correct
Where D.A. is not itself the Inquiring Authority, on consideration of
InquiryReport, he may remit the case to I.O. for further Inquiry.
(B) Inquiry Report along with findings shall be forwarded to C.O. and on
receiptof same C.O. may submit written representation to D.A. on such
findings.
C
A) Only (A) is correct
B) Only (B) is correct
C) Both (A) & (B) are correct
D) Both (A) & (B) are not correct
662. Which of the following statements are correct
A) D.A. on the basis of evidences adduced during the Inquiry shall make
an orderimposing any of the major penalty
(B) C.O. shall be given opportunity of making representation on the
penaltyproposed to be imposed. A
A) Only (A) is correct
B) Only (B) is correct
C) Both (A) & (B) are not correct
D) Both (A) & (B) are correct
663. SF – 9 relates to
D
A) Disciplinary action in common proceedings
B) Revocation of Suspension
C) Charge sheet for minor penalty with Inquiry
D) None of the above.
664. An order directing to initiate Disciplinary Action against a Sr.Clerk
(P.Way Office), SSE/ P.Way and AEN (Gr.B) in a common proceedings
shall have to beissued by
A) The President B
B) The Railway Board
C) The General Manager
D) The Principal Chief Engineer
665. Holding of Inquiry before imposition of major penalty of removal is in
accordance with
B
A) Art. 311(1) of the Constitution
B) Art.311 (2) of the Constitution
C) Art. 312 of the Constitution
D) Art. 310 of the Constitution
666. Appeal cannot be made against
B
A) An order of suspension
B) An order passed by I.O. during the course of Inquiry
C) Denying maximum pension admissible to Railway servant under
Rules
D) An order of the Revisionary Authority enhancing the penalty
667. Appeal can be made against
(A) An order determining pay and allowances during the period of
suspension
(B) An order determining pay and allowances for the period from
the date ofremoval to the date of reinstatement
(C) An order specifying the period between date of dismissal to date
ofreinstatement a period not spent on duty
(D) An order in the nature of step-in-aid of the final disposal of
Disciplinaryproceedings
A
A) (A) (B) & (C)
B) (A) (C) & (D)
C) (A) & (C)
D) (B) & (C)
668. Which of the following statements are not correct
(A) The orders of the Appellate Authority can be signed and
communicated byanother on his behalf to the C.O.
(B) Appeal lies only with the appropriate Appellate Authority on the
Divisionwhere the employee was working at the time of imposition
of penalty,
notwithstanding employee’s transfer.
A
A) (A) alone
B) (B) alone
C) Both (A) & (B)
D) None of the above
669. Who is competent to change Enquiry Officer, when bias is alleged against
him?
A) Revising Authority A
B) Appellate Authority
C) Appointing Authority
D) Disciplinary Authority
670. Who is the Authority competent to exercise Suo-moto Revision without
restriction any time limit even when he is the Appellate Authority
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A) President
A
B) General Manager
C) Chairman, Railway Rates Tribunal
D) None of the above
671. Appellate Authority can also exercise Revisionary powers
D
A) In a case no appeal has been preferred
B) The authority has to be of the rank of DRM
C) Only for conducting suo moto Revision
D) All of the above
672. When it is proposed to reduce the penalty, suo moto Revision can be
exercised by DRM for a period
C
A) Beyond 6 months from the date of order to be revised
B) Beyond one year from the date of order to be revised
C) within one year from the date of order to be revised
D) Within 6 months from the date of order to be revised
673. Review under Rule 25A of RS (D&A) Rules can be exercised by
D
A) The DRM
B) The General Manager
C) The Railway Board
D) The President
674. The Prescribed authority may withhold the Petition submitted to the
President under Rule 31, if it is against termination of service of
A
A) Petitioner appointed on probation, during probation
B) A Petitioner dismissed under Rule 14 (ii)
C) A Petitioner compulsorily retired under Rule 1802, R.II.
D) None of the above
675. Which of the following Statements are correct :
(A) I.O. shall be sufficiently senior to the Charged Official
(B) The stipulation in Statement (A) above will also apply in case of
Inquiriesconducted by Commissioner of Departmental Inquiries/CVC. B
A) Both (A) & (B) are correct
B) (A) is correct but (B) is wrong
C) (A) is wrong but (B) is correct
D) Neither A nor B is correct
676. Which one of the following is not a major penalty
B
A) Reduction to lower stage for 3 years with cumulative effect
B) Withholding of increment for 4 years with cumulative effect
C) Reduction to lower grade for 3 years with effect of
postponing future increments of pay
D) Compulsory Retirement
677. Which of the following Statements are correct
(A) Delinquent Railway servant can be transferred to new post during
pendency ofDisciplinary Proceedings
(B) Disciplinary authority will be with reference to new post under
whoseadministrative control he was working A
A) Both (A) & (B) are correct
B) (A) is correct but (B) is not correct
C) (A) is not correct
D) Both (A) & (B) are not correct
678. Which of the following penalties specified under Rule 6 does not find
place in Article 311 of Constitution
C
A) Removal
B) Dismissal
C) Compulsory retirement
D) None of the above
679. Provisions for placing a Railway servant under deemed suspension is
contained in
A) Rule 3 of RS (D&A) Rules,1968 C
B) Rule 4 of RS (D&A) Rules, 1968
C) Rule 5 of RS (D&A) Rules, 1968
D) Rule 7 of RS (D&A) Rules, 1968
680. Which of the following is not penalty under RS (D&A) Rules :
(A)Suspension
(B) Compulsory Retirement under Age Review
(C) Compulsory Retirement
(D) Reversion from officiating higher grade to lower grade on
administrativegrounds B
A) (A) (B) & (C)
B) (A) (B) & (D)
C) (A) (C) & (D)
D) (B) (C) & (D)
681. Which Conduct Rule is correctly matched
B
A) Rule 13 Dowry
B) Rule 12 Subscription
C) Rule 13A Gift
D) Rule 9 Staging Demonstration
682. Authority competent to impose penalty of Dismissal from service on a
Railway servant by invoking Rule 14 (iii) is
D
A) DRM
B) General Manager
C) Member/Railway Board
D) President
683. The term ‘Commission’ in RS (D&A) Rules relate to
C
A) Central Vigilance Commission
B) Administrative Reforms Commission
C) Union Public Service Commission
D) Planning Commission
684. Match the following
A. Schedule I - X Disciplinary Authorities in respect of Gazetted staff
B. Schedule II – Y Disciplinary Authorities in respect of Non Gazetted
staff
B
C. Schedule III- Z Authorities competent to order suspension
A) A – X, B – Z , C – Y
B) A – Z, B – Y, C – X
C) A – Y, B – X , C –Z
D) A – Z , B – X , C – Y
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685. Sexual harassment of women at working place has been included in the
conduct rules as Rule 3C. This has been included after the judgement of
Supreme Court in:
A) Indira Sawaney B
B) Vishaka Vs.State of Rajasthan
C) Shabano‘s case
D) None of the above
686. Appointing authority in relation to a Railway Servant means:
D
A) an authority who actually appointed him
B) equal or higher authority empowered to make appointments to the
post
C) any other authority
D) a&b only
687. RS (D&A) Rules are not applicable to:
D
A) any member of All India Services
B) RPF personnel
C) any person in casual employment
D) all of the above
688. Which of the following not amounts to penalty
C
A) Discharge of Railway servant for inefficiency due to failure to
confirm to the
requisite standard of physical fitness
B) Discharge of Railway servant on reduction of the establishment
C) Both a &b
D) None of the above.
689. Report of fact finding enquiry when to be supplied to charged
employee is necessary
C
A) Always
B) Not necessary
C) When it is a listed document
D) None of the above
690. Under rules who can not act as Defense Helper:
B
A) Railway servant of lower rank
B) An Advocate
C) Law Asst.
D) All the above persons
691. In how many enquiries a retired railway employee can participate
simultaneously as defense helper
D
A) One
B) Three
C) Five
D) Seven
692. If additional documents are requested to be produced by the CE, IO:
B
A) Shall allow them
B) May agree if department has no objection
C) Shall permit if he feels relevant
D) Shall refer it to DA
693. When a prosecution witness is declared as hostile witness, the IO B
A) Can drop him
B) Can cross examine him
C) Can ask him not to attend the enquiry
D) None of the above
694. While holding enquiry, who have to fix the date, time & venue and
inform the Charged employee:
A
A) Inquiry officer
B) Disciplinary authority
C) presenting officer
D) Confidential Section of the dept.
695. If the charged employee is illiterate, who has to explain him the
charges during preliminary enquiry:
B
A) CE has to arrange for it on his own
B) Inquiry Officer
C) Defense helper
D) None of the above
696. Inquiry into the truth of any imputation of misconduct or misbehaviour
against a railway servant is conducted under which rule of D&A rules
1968:
A) Rule 8 B
B) Rule 9
C) Rule 10
D) Rule 11
697. The President of India makes rules in exercise of the powers conferred
by the proviso of which Article of the Constitution:
B
A) Article 308
B) Article 309
C) Article 310
D) Article 311
698. Inquiry Officer can delegate his functions to:
D
A) Disciplinary authority
B) Defence helper
C) Presenting officer
D) He cannot delegate
699. D&A rules are applicable to the following persons only
C
A) RPF personnel
B) Persons in casual employment
C) Every railway servant
D) All of the above
700. Inquiry Officer‘s findings are binding on:
D
A) Charged employee
B) Disciplinary authority
C) Appellate authority
D) None of the above
701. When an Inquiry officer is replaced by another, the new IO has to proceed
B
A) Afresh
B) From the stage left by the earlier IO
C) From the stage ordered by DA
D) From a stage considered just and proper by IO
702. Order passed by the Inquiring authority in the course of an enquiry is B
A) Appealable
B) Not appealable
C) Appeal lies to DA
D) Appeal lies to RA
703. During enquiry, who can allow additional defence documents/witnesses
B
A) DA
B) Inquiry Officer
C) Presenting officer
D) All of the above
704. Where Inquiry Officer shall conduct Enquiry
B
A) At his home
B) At official premises
C) At any place chosen by charged employee
D) None of the above
705. Who is competent to change IO when bias is alleged against him
C
A) Disciplinary authority
B) Appointing authority
C) Revising authority
D) Any of the above
706. Standard of proof required in departmental enquiry
C
A) As applicable in civil rules (CPC)
B) As applicable in Criminal rules (Cr PC)
C) Preponderance of probability
D) None of the above
707. Inquiry Officer shall submit his enquiry report to
D
A) Defense helper
B) Charged employee
C) Revising authority
D) Disciplinary authority
708. A railway servant shall be deemed to have been placed under suspension
when:
A) He was detained in custody C
B) He was detained in custody for more than 24 hours
C) When he was detained in custody for more than 48 hours
D) Any of the above
709. When an order of suspension is made or deemed to have been made, the
suspension shall continue to remain in force
C
A) Till he is acquitted from criminal case
B) Till he gets a bail
C) Till the suspension is revoked
D) Any of the above
710. Disciplinary proceedings against retired Railway servant can be initiated
by:
A) DA as on the date of retirement C
B) Appointing authority or of a grade equal as on the date of
retirement
C) President of India
D) None of the above
711. When bias is attributed to the IO, the IO has to:
D
A) Cease to function as IO once for all
B) Proceed with the enquiry
C) Seek advise from Railway advocate
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D) Stop Inquiry and seek advise from DA
712. At what stage new documents/witness by prosecution can be allowed by
IO:
B
A) At any time
B) Before commencement of defence case
C) Before commencement of prosecution case
D) None of the above
713. A retired Rly. Servant, aggrieved by non-release of DCRG, filed a
complaint before Dist. Forum. What would be your defence?
A
A) Consumer forum has no jurisdiction
B) He should go to High Court
C) (A) & (B)
D) None of the above
714. If prosecution witness is not attending the enquiry, IO has to:
D
A) Drop him
B) Summon him to attend
C) Postpone enquiry for next hearing
D) Any of the above
715. If a document is requested by the CE, IO:
B
A) May refuse straight away
B) IO may refuse by giving his ruling
C) May leave it to the discretion of the DA
D) Any of the above
716. If the charged employee complains that he could not attend enquiry
because of non payment of subsistence allowance, IO has to:
C
A) Arrange for the same
B) Conduct the enquiry ex parte
C) Advise the DA to arrange subsistence allowance
D) Ask the CE to make his own arrangements to attend the enquiry
717. Enquiry in major penalty charge sheet is not compulsory when:
B
A) DA decides not to conduct enquiry
B) Charged employee admits the charges
C) Charged employee is out of country
D) Charge sheet cannot be served due to absconding
718. When is an ex parte enquiry legal:
D
A) When Defence helper is not available but CE is present
B) When unable to serve notice on CE is not present
C) When DA directs in writing to do so
D) When CE does not attend the enquiry inspite of notice
719. Who among the following cannot act as IO:
D
A) An officer who had conducted fact finding enquiry
B) A person who is interested in punishing the charged employee
C) A person who has personal Knowledge in the charges
D) All of the above
720. Which of the following is correct:
A
A) DA can remit the matter back to the Inquiry officer for further
enquiry
B) DA has to accept Inquiry Officer‘s report
C) DA has to refer the matter to appellate authority
D) DA has to report to DRM
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721. When DA did not accept IO‘s report:
A
A) He has to record his reasons for such disagreement and send a
copy of his disagreement to charged employee for his
representation
B) After recording reasons he can impose penalty
722. C) DA can straightaway impose penalty, reasons are not
essentially to be recorded.
D) None of the above
723. Before imposing minor penalties:
C
A) An enquiry has to be conducted to meet Principles of natural
justice
B) An enquiry is to be conducted when charged employee
specifically requests
C) An enquiry is to be conducted when DA decides so
D) All of the above
724. Enquiry can be dispensed with in the following cases:
C
A) Where the penalty imposed on a railway servant on the ground
of conduct which has led to his conviction on a criminal charge
B) In the opinion of DA enquiry is not reasonably possible
C) Both a & b
D) Employee is unauthorisedly absent.
725. Services of a permanent Rly. Employee are governed by:
C
A) Terms of agreement at the time of appointment.
B) Terms of contract entered between employee & Rly. Admn.
C) Statutory Rules made from time to time.
D) Rules framed by UPSC
726. Which rule of Railway Service Conduct Rules deals with prohibition
of sexual harassment of women
D
A) 3
B) 3A
C) 3B
D) 3C
727. Group A Railway Officers can accept a gift upto rupees on his
birthday
A) 15000 C
B) 7500
C) 25000
D) 10000
728. Giving or taking dowry (Prohibition) is given in rule of Railway
Service Conduct Rules 1966
B
A) 13
B) 13A
C) 18(3)
D) 16
729. What amount of transaction need not be informed to railway
administration forpurchase of movable property from a person having no
official dealing with Railway
A) 4 months basic pay C
B) 3 months basic pay
C) 2 months basic pay
D) One month basic pay
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730. The rate of subsistence allowance for the first three months (of
average/normal pay)
A
A) 50%
B) 25%
C) 40%
D) 75%
731. (a) In removal, an employee is disqualified for all future
employment in Government
D
(b) In dismissal, an employee is not disqualified for future
employment in Government
A) Both a and b are true
B) Only a is true B is false
C) Only b is true a is false
D) Both a and b are false
732. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act has been passed in the year
D
A) 2015
B) 2011
C) 2016
D) 2013
733. Under Section 5 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, who cannot be notified as
the district officer forLocal Complaints Committee
A) District Magistrate D
B) Addl. District Magistrate
C) District Collector
D) Superintendent of Police
734. The appropriate writ issued by the Court to quash the appointment of a
person to a public office is
B
A) Mandamus
B) Quo-warranto
C) Certiorari
D) Prohibition
735. Standard of proof required in departmental enquiry:
C
A) As applicable in civil rules (CPC)
B) As applicable in Criminal rules (Cr PC)
C) Preponderance of probability
D) None of the above
736. NEW PENSION RULES 2004
A
New pension scheme is effective from
A) 01.01.2004
B) 01.07.2004
C) 01.04.2004
D) None of the above
737. New entrants in Railway Service will come under New Pension Scheme
A
A) Automatically
B) By option
C) On Administrative option
D) None of these.
738. New Pension Scheme is
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A) Contributory
B) Non-contributory
C) None
D) All are correct
739. New Pension Scheme is
B
A) Single Tier System
B) Two Tier System
C) Three Tier System
D) None of the above
740. The contribution payable by the employee
D
A) Monthly basis
B) Quarterly basis
C) Half yearly basis
D) Annual basis
741. Permanent Pension Account Number will consist of
C
A) 12 digits
B) 14 digits
C) 16 digits
D) 20 digits
742. Nodal officer for each Zonal Railway is
D
A) GM
B) DGM
C) FA&CAO
D) Dy.CAO/G
743. . The contribution towards New Pension Scheme is
C
A) @8%
B) @9%
C) @10%
D) @12%
744. Dearness Allowance is to be taken with pay for contribution.
A
A) Yes
B) No
C) Partly True
D) Partly false
745. PASS RULES
C
Gazetted staff having completed 20 years’ service are entitled to get
passes at the rate of per annum after retirement
A) One Set per annum
B) Two Sets Per annum
C) Three Sets per annum
D) None of the above
746. Gazetted staff having completed 20 years and more service are entitled to
get post retirement passes at the rate of
C
A) One Set per annum
B) Two Sets Per annum
C) Three Sets per annum
D) None of the above
747. Group „C‟ staff having completed 20 years and more service are entitled
to get post retirement passes at the rate of
A) One Set per annum
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B) Two Sets Per annum B
C) Three Sets per annum
D) None of the above
748. Group C staff having less than 5 years completed service are entitled to
____ passes per Year
A
A) One Set per annum
B) Two Sets Per annum
C) Three Sets per annum
D) None of the above
749. Widow complementary passes may be issued to a widow whose husband
was a railway employee and
C
A) Expired
B) Missing
C) Either expired on Missing
D) None
750. Non – Gazetted staff with Grade Pay Level and above are entitled
for 1
stClass pass
A
A) Level 6
B) Level 5
C) Level 3
D) None of the above
751. Gazetted officers with Grade Pay Level are entitled for First Class
A Pass
A) GP Level 8 and above A
B) GP level 11 and Above
C) GP Level 9 and above
D) None of the above
752. In residential card passes a person can be accompanied as:
D
A) Attendant
B) Companion
C) Both
D) None is allowed
753. HAG & SAG officers on the Zonal Railway are allowed Metal
Pass Token
A) Gold C
B) Bronze
C) Silver
D) Platinum
754. A Guardian can be included in the school pass for
D
A) A boy under 18 years age
B) A girl under 18 years age
C) Physically Handicapped boy above 18 years
D) All of the above
755. Facility of a companion will be provided on the post retirement
complimentary pass holders of:
A
A) First and 1A Pass
B) First, 1A & 2A Passes
C) All classes passes
D) First Class Only
756. Attendant as defined in pass rules means
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A) Any relative of the employee
C
B) A person employed in house hold works of an employee
C) A person exclusively employed on salary in the personal
service of aRailway Servant
D) None of the above
757. One post retirement complimentary pass should be stopped for each
month or
part thereof above ten days of unauthorized occupation of Railway
Quarter.
A
A) True
B) False
C) Can’t say
D) None of the above
758. One Widow complimentary pass should be stopped for each month or part
thereofabove ten days of unauthorized occupation of Railway Quarter
B
A) True
B) False
C) Can’t say
D) None of the above
759. Inclusion of divorced and widow daughter in post-retirement
complimentary passes is:
A
A) Allowed
B) Not Allowed
C) Under consideration
D) None of the above
PARTNERSHIP ACT, 1932
760.
C
The term “Partnership” is defined in Section--------- of the Indian
partnership act, 1932.
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
761. Persons who have entered into partnership with one another are
collectively called as
C
A) Partners
B) Directors
C) Firm
D) None of the above
762. Partnership is a subject in the ----------------
C
A) Union List
B) State List
C) Concurrent List
D) None of the above
763. An action for the indemnity can be brought against a partner
D
A) By the firm
B) By any partner on behalf of the firm
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C) By a partner in his individual capacity
D) Either (A) or (B)
764. A property of a partner becomes the property of the firm
C
A) When it is used for the business of the partnership
B) When the property is owned by the partners
C) When there is an agreement express or implied that the
property is to be treated as that of the firm
D) None of the above
765. A partner may retire
D
A) With the consent of all the other partners
B) In accordance with an express agreement by the partners
C) Where the partnership is at will, by giving notice in writing to
all the other partners of his intention to retire
D) All of the above.
766. Which of the following is a ground for dissolution u/s 44 of the Indian
Partnership Act, 1932? D
767. A) Misconduct
B) Permanent incapacity
C) Unsoundness of mind
D) All of the above
768. On the retirement of a partner having more than two parters, the firm
B
A) Ceases to exist
B) Continues to exist
C) Depends
D) None of the above.
769. Where the partnership is at will a partner can retire any time
C
A) By consent
B) By agreement
C) By notice
D) All of the above
770. When a minor becomes a partner, his personal
liability commences from ------
A
A) The date of his first admission
B) The date of majority
C) The date fixed by all the partners
D) Any one of the above
771. A minor admitted to the benefits of a firm has a right to -------
C
A) Such share of the property and of the profits of the firm as may
be agreed upon
B) Have access to and inspect and copy any of the accounts of the
firm
C) Both (A) and (B)
D) Any of the above.
772. Section 23 of the Partnership Act provides that an admission made by a
partner is an evidence
A
A) Against the firm
B) Against the partner
C) Against the managing partner
D) All the above
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773. Section 25 of the Partnership Act provides that every partner is liable for
all acts of the firm
C
A) Only jointly with all the partners
B) Only severally
C) Jointly and severally
D) No liability
774. Effect of non-registration of a partnership firm is
B
A) A partner cannot sue either the firm or the other partners
B) The firm cannot file suit against the third party for breach of
contract
C) A third party can sue the firm
D) All the above are true
775. A partnership firm is required to be registered under Act
B
A) Indian Registration Act
B) Indian Partnership Act
C) Indian Companies Act
D) None of the above
776. “Partnership means Company” - The statement is B
A) True
777. B) False
C) Partly true, because partnership is a corporate
D) None of the above
778. Section 25 of the Partnership Act provides that every partner is liable for
all acts of the firm
C
A) Only jointly with all the partners
B) Only severally
C) Jointly and severally
D) No liability
THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND
REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
779.
As per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act which of the
following act is not termed as Sexual Harassment?
D
A) A demand or request for a sexual favour
B) Sexually coloured remarks
C) Bad Physical contact
D) Meeting in the cabin of the office
780. When was Sexual Harassment of Women employees at the Workplace
Act passed?
A
A) 2013
B) 2007
C) 2009
D) 2011
781. Section 4 of the POSH Act provides for the employer to constitute an
Internal Complaint Committee having the following members:
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A) 2 Members (at least) – Amongst employees committed to
women issueshave legal knowledge or experience in social work
D
B) 1 Member – from NGO
C) Provided that at least one-half of the total nominated members
shall be the woman
D) All of the above
782. What if ICC is not constituted in an organization?
A
A) Shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty thousand
rupees.
B) Not necessary to Constitute
C) No penalty
D) None of the above
783. How many employees are required in an organization to form ICC?
A
A) 10 or more employees (permanent, temporary, ad-hoc or daily
wages basis, interns, etc)
B) 10 permanent employees
C) 100 employees
D) 1000 employees
784. What a Complaint Committee does when a complaint is submitted to it?
A
A) The Complaints Committee (ICC/LCC) will conduct an inquiry
into the complaint
B) Ex parte enquiry will be conducted
C) No enquiry required. ICC will take a decision on the Complaint
D) None of the above
785. Can a woman register both FIR and lodge complaints with ICC/LCC at
the same time? A
A) Yes, both can be lodged simultaneously
B) When complaint is lodged, she cannot file FIR
C) Only FIR is permitted
D) None of the above
786. During the inquiry, at the written request of the complainant, ICC can
provide following interim reliefs to the complainant:
D
A) Transfer the complainant or respondent to any other place
B) rant leave to the complainant for up to 3 months in addition to her
entitled leave
C) Restrain the respondent from reporting on the work performance/
writing confidential report of aggrieved
D) All of the above
Railways Act. 1989
787.
Which of the following employment of a railway servant does not
belong to
“excluded” category as per Sec. 130 of Rlys Act?
A) Railway servants employed in a marginal or confidential B
capacity.
B) A canteen worker
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C) Staff of the railway schools imparting technical training or
academic education
D) None of the above.
788. If any person, with intent to defraud a railway Administration, uses a
single passor ticket which has already been used on a previous journey,
he shall be liable to pay.
A) Excess charge C
B) Ordinary single fare for the distance which he travelled
C) a& b
D) None of the above.
789. Fraudulently travelling or attempting to travel without proper pass or ticket,
attracts provision of Sec. 137 of Rlys Act which prescribes punishment of:
B
A) Imprisonment for six months
B) Imprisonment for a term which may extend up to six months
C) Either a or b
D) None of the above.
790. If any person, not being a railway servant or an agent authorized in this
behalf sellsor attempts to sell any ticket in order to enable any other
person to travel there with:
A) He shall forfeit the ticket which he sells or attempts to sell D
B) Shall be punishment with imprisonment which may extend to
three months
C) Punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees
D) All of the above.
791. Under Section of Railway Act, penalty of imprisonment for a
term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to
ten thousand rupees orwith both is for the offence of:
A) Hawking and begging in railway carriage B
B) Carrying unauthorized business of procuring and supplying of
railway tickets
C) Maliciously wrecking or attempting to wreck a train
D) Described in Sec. 142
792. Which are of the following is not an offence as per Railways Act?
D
A) Entering into a compartment reserved
B) A male, Entering carriage or other place reserved for females
C) Traveling on roof step or engine of a train
D) Stretching the arms through widow, while travelling
793. Which of the following is not an offence as per Railways Act?
D
A) Giving false account of goods
B) Unlawfully bringing dangerous goods on a railway
C) Unlawfully bringing offensive goods on a railway
D) None of the above.
794. If any person commits any offence mentioned in Sec. 137 to 139, 141 to
147, 153to 157, 159 to 167 and 172 to 176, he may be arrested, without
warrant or other written authority, by the officer authorized by a notified
order of the Central Govt. who is that authorized officer? C
A) Head Constable of RPF
B) Head Constable of GRP
C) All the Officers of and above the rank of ASI of RPF
D) All the Officers of and above the rank of SI of GRP
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795. Which of the following power is not vested with authorized officer under
Sec. 180 B of Rlys Act?
C
A) Summon and enforce the attendance of any person
B) Require the discovery and production of any document
C) Remand any person to the custody of authorized officer not
exceeding 7 days
D) None of the above.
796. When any person is arrested by the officer authorized for an offence
punishableunder Railways Act, such officer shall proceed to inquire into
the charge as per the provisions of Cr PC. For this purpose he shall
exercise same power as that of: C
A) 1st Class Magistrate
B) 2nd Class magistrate
C) Officer in charge of a police station
D) None
797. Entries made in the records or other documents of a railway
Administration or production of a copy of the entries certified by the
officer:
A) Shall not be admitted as evidence B
B) Shall be admitted as evidence
C) May be admitted at the discretion of court
D) None of the above
798. Which one of the following statement is incorrect.
D
A) Every person entrusting any goods to a railway administration
for carriage shall execute a forwarding note
B) Forwarding note means document executed under Sec 64 of
Railways Act
C) The form of forwarding note shall be prescribed by the Central
Govt.
D) Forwarding note is issued by consignor to the consignee.
799. Pick up the correct statement from the following
D
A) Railway receipt is issued either for carriage of passengers or
goods
B) Railway receipt is only an acknowledgement of goods received
C) A mutually agreed format can be adopted for Railway receipt
D) A railway receipt shall be prima facie evidence of the weight and
number of packets stated therein.
800. Which one of the following statements is incorrect.
D
A) Rly. Admn. shall have the right to re-measure, re-weigh or
reclassifiy any consignment
B) Re-calculate the freight and other charges
C) Correct any other error or collect any amount that may have been
omitted to be charged
D Re-book the consignment to another destination
801. As per Sec. 79 of the Railway Act, which one of the following
statements is incorrect:
D
A) No re-weighment is permissible even if requested by consignee
in case of
perishable that are likely to lose weight in transit
B) No request for weighment of consignment in wagon-load or
train-load shall be allowed if the weighment is not feasible due to
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congestion in the yard
C) No re -weighment shall be allowed if goods booked at owners
risk rate
D) Re-weighment, if agreed will be free of any charges.
802. When consignment arrives in a damaged condition or shows signs of
having been tampered with, under Sec. 82 of the Railways Act which
statement is correct:
D
A) Rly. Admn shall give open delivery
B) A part of consignment can be delivered duly furnishing partial
deliverycertificate
C) If the consignee or endorsee refuses to take such delivery, shall
be subject to wharfage charges
D) All of the above.
803. Which of the following statement is not correct:
D
A) If any person fails to take delivery of any consignment, it shall be
treated asunclaimed
B) In case of non-perishable consignment, issue notice to consignee
to remove
the goods within seven days from the receipt there of
C) Rly. Admn may sell unclaimed perishable consignment as per
Sec.83 [2]
D) Free time is not applicable for perishable traffic
804. Which of the statements is incorrect:
C
A) There is no other provision than Sec. 83 to sell the perishable
consignment
B) [b] Where traffic on any route is intercepted and there is no
other route to direct the consignment, then Rly. Admn may sell
the perishable consignmentto prevent loss
C) Right of Rly to recover by suit any freight charge or other
expenses shall not be affected by sale under Sec. 83, to 95
D) Rly. Admn. Shall retains the freight and other charges out of the
saleproceeds including expenses for the sale and the surplus, if
any, shall be rendered to the person entitled there to.
805. Which of the following factors is not relevant for Central govt. to
consider before notifying a station under Sec. 89 of the Act
D
A) The volume of traffic and the storage space available at such Rly.
Station
B) The nature and quantities of goods generally booked to such
railway station
C) The number of wagons likely to be held up at such railway
station if goods are not removed there from quickly
D) Essential nature of the commodity for public use.
806. Which of the following cannot be defense against responsibility of Rly.
Admn. As carrier of goods?
C
A) Act or conscious negligence of the consignor or the consignee
B) Act or omission of the agent or servant of the consignor or the
consignee or the endorsee
C) Act or omission of Rly officials while accepting goods for
carriage
D) Orders or restriction imposed by the Central Govt. or State
Govt. or by an officer authorized in this behalf.
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807. Which of the following statements is not correct:
C
A) Rly. Admn. Shall not be responsible for any loss,
destruction etc, of consignment carried at owners risk rate
B) Even if it is owner‘s risk rate Rly is liable if it is proved that
such loss destruction non- delivery due to railway‘s negligence
C) Under railway risk rate, negligence has to be proved by the
consignee
D) None of the above
808. Normal carrying capacity of every wagon or truck in its possession
should be determined by Rly. Admn and shall:
C
A) Exhibit in conspicuous manner at all Rly. Stations
B) Display at all HQ/Divisional Offices, wagon depot
C) Exhibit in a conspicuous manner on the outside of every such
wagon or truck
D) All of the above.
809. Which of the following statement is correct: If any person fails to take
delivery of any consignment
D
A) It shall be treated as unclaimed
B) Rly. Admn may sell unclaimed perishable consignment as per
Sec.83 [2]
C) In case of non-perishable consignment to issue notice to remove
the goods within seven days from the receipt there of
D) All of the above
810. Which of the statements is incorrect:
C
A) There is no other provision other than Sec. 83 to sell the
perishable consignment
B) Where traffic or any route is intercepted and there is no other
route to directthe consignment, then Rly. Admn may sell the
perishable consignment to prevent loss
C) Right of Rly to recover by suit any freight charge or other
expenses shall not be affected by sale under Sec. 83 to 95
D) Rly. Admn. shall retain the freight and other charges out of the
sale proceedsincluding expenses for the sale and the surplus, if
any, shall be rendered to
the person entitled thereto.
811. Which of the following factors, central govt. shall consider before
notifying a station under Sec. 89 of the Act:
D
A) The volume of traffic and the storage space available at such Rly.
Station
B) The nature and quantities of goods generally booked to such
railway station
C) The number of wagons likely to be held up at such railway
station if goods
are not removed there from quickly
D) Either a, b, or c
812. Which of the following is not an exception to general responsibility of Rly.
Admn.as carrier of goods:
C
A) Act or conscious negligence of the consignor or the consignee
B) Act or omission of the agent or servant of the consignor or the
consignee or the endorse
C) Act or omission of Rly officials while accepting goods for
carriage
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D) Orders or restriction imposed by the central govt. or state govt.
or by an officer authorized in this behalf.
813. Rly. Admn. Shall not be responsible for any loss, destruction, damage or
deterioration of goods. In this context, which of the following statements
is incorrect:
C
A) Where goods are required to be loaded at a siding not belonging
to a railway admn. for carriage by Rly.
B) Where any consignment is required to be delivered by
a railway administration at a siding not belonging to a railway
admn.
C) In case of loading, when the wagon containing the goods has been
placed at the specified point of inter charge of wagons between the
siding and the railway administration with or without informing
rly. administration in this regard
D) None of the above
814. Which of the following statements is not correct:
C
A) Rly. Admn. Shall not be responsible for any loss, destruction
etc, when consignment is carried at owners risk rate
B) Even if it is at owner‘s risk rate Rly is liable if it is proved that
such loss destruction non- delivery is because of Railways.
C) Rly. Admn. is not bound to disclose to the consigner how the
consignment was dealt when package found to be tampered with
D) None of the above
815. Rly. Administration if it considers necessary, or expedient so to do, it may
vary the normal carrying capacity of:
C
A) Wagon carrying any specified class of goods
B) Class of wagons or trucks of any specified type
C) A&B above
D) None of the above.
816. Where a person loads goods in a wagon beyond its permissible carrying
capacity as exhibited, Rly. Admn. may recover
C
A) Extra charges
B) Damages from consignee
C) Charges by way of penalty from the consignor, the
consignee or the endorsee, as the case may be
D) Any of the above
817. As per the Rly. Act 1989 “Rly Administration” in relation to a Govt. Rly.
Means
A) Ministry of Rlys. C
B) DRM
C) GM
D) Chairman Rly. Bd.
818. Punitive charges are levied when
D
A) Goods not removed from Rly. Premises.
B) Detention of rolling stock
C) Irregular Travelling detected
D) Wagons are over loaded
819. Wharfage Charges are levied for :
A
A) Goods not removed from Rly. Premises.
B) Detention of rolling stock
C) Irregular Travelling
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D) Over loading of wagon
820. Demurrage Charges are levied for :
B
A) Not removing goods from Rly. Premises.
B) Detention of rolling stock
C) Irregular Travelling
D) Over loading of wagon
821. Excess charges are levied for
A) Goods not removed from Rly. Premises. C
B) Detention of rolling stock
C) Irregular Travelling
D) Over loading of wagon
822. Maximum carrying capacity of wagons and trucks shall be fixed under
Sec. 72 [1] of Rlys Act by:
C
A) General Manager
B) Railway board
C) Central Govt.
D) State Govt.
823. According which Section of Rly. Act, the property in the consignment
covered by a railway receipt shall pass to the consignee or the endorsee.
B
A) Section 73
B) Section 74
C) Section 75
D) None of the above
824. According which Section of Rly. Act, the property in the consignment
covered by a railway receipt shall pass to the consignee or the endorsee.
B
A) 73
B) 74
C) 75
D) None of the above
825. The liability of Railway Administration for any loss, destruction,
deterioration,non-delivery of goods carried at owners risk rate is prescribed
under Sec of Railways Act:
A) Section 94 D
B) Section 95
C) 96
D) 97
826. Responsibility of a Railway Administration after termination of
transit is governed by Sec --- of Railways Act.
A
A) 99
B) 98
C) 97
D) 96
827. Exceptions to General responsibility of a Railway Administration as
carrier of goods are enumerated under Section:
C
A) Section 91
B) Section 92
C) Section 93
D) Section 94
828. When any goods entrusted to a Railway Administration for carriage are in
adefective conditions as a consequence of which they are liable to
damage, deterioration, leakage, wastage, Rlys liability is governed by Sec.
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A) Section 96
B) Section 97 C
C) Section 98
D) Section 99
829. The responsibility of Railway Administration for the loss, destruction,
damage,
deterioration or non-delivery of any luggage shall be in accordance with
Sec. B
A) Section 98
B) Section 100
C) Section 99
D) Section 97
830. Responsibility of a Railway administration for the loss, destruction,
damage,deterioration or non-delivery of any consignment due to false
description of the
consignment is determined under Sec. D
A) Section 99
B) Section 100
C) Section 101
D) Section 102
831. Where any consignment is entrusted to a railway Administration for
carriage by railway and the value of such consignment has not been
declared, the amount ofliability shall be fixed with reference to its weight
as laid down under Sec: D
A) 100
B) 101
C) 102
D) 103
832. Where any goods, which under ordinary circumstances, would be carried
incovered wagon and would be liable to damage if carried otherwise,
are carried in open wagon with the consent of the consigner then the
liability shall be as per Sec: A
A) 104
B) 103
C) 102
D) 101
833. A person shall not be entitled to claim compensation against
railway Administration for the loss, destruction etc., of goods carried by
Railway unless anotice there of is served by him as prescribed under Sec:
A) 102 C
B) 104
C) 106
D) 101
834. Notice of claim for compensation and refund of overcharge has to be
served to the railway Administration within a period of six months from
the date of
A) Booking of consignment D
B) Loading of consignment
C) Submission of forwarding note
D) Entrustment of goods.
835. Notice of claim for compensation and refund of overcharge has to be
served on the railway Administration from the date of entrustment of
B
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goods within a period of:
A) Three months
B) Six months
C) One year
D) Three years.
836. Compensation for the loss, destruction, damage, deterioration nondelivery of goods is payable to:
C
A) Consignee
B) Endorsee possessing RR
C) (A) or (B)
D) None of the above
837. In any application before claims tribunal for compensation for loss,
destruction,damage, deterioration or non-delivery of goods, the burden
of proving the monetary loss actually sustained shall be in accordance
with Sec C
A) 108
B) 109
C) 110
D) None
838. In an application before claims tribunal for compensation for loss,
destruction,damage, deterioration or non-delivery of goods, the burden
of proving the monetary loss actually sustained shall lie on:
A) Consigner D
B) Consignee
C) Endorsee
D) Person claiming compensation.
839. Which of the following is not dependent as defined under Sec. 123 of the
Act
A) Unmarried sister D
B) Widowed sister
C) Widowed daughter-in-law
D) Widowed mother-in-law.
840. Who are dependents as per Sec. 123 of Act
D
A) Son‘s son
B) Daughter‘s daughter
C) Daughter‘s son
D) Description not sufficient
841. Central Govt. have the power to make rules with respect to compensation
payable for death as well as injuries under the Sec
A
A) 129
B) 128
C) 127
D) 126
842. A railway servant where employment is essentially intermittent shall
not be employed for more than hours in a week
B
A) 72
B) 75
C) 76
D) 78
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843. A railway servant whose employment is continuous shall not be employed
for more than has in a week on a two-weeks period of fourteen days B
A) 64
B) 54
C) 74
D) None
844. A railway servant whose employment is intensive shall not be employed
for more than hours in a week on an average in a two-weekly period of
fourteen days.
A) 45 A
B) 54
C) 64
D) 72
845. Penalty for making a false statement in an application for
compensation is prescribed under Sec:
A
A) 148
B) 149
C) 150
D) 151
846. Which of the following is an attempt to wreck a train if a person
D
A) Takes up, removes, looses or displaces any rail or sleeper
belonging to any railway.
B) Makes or shows or hides or removes any signal or light upon or
near to any Railway
C) Puts or throws upon or across any railway any wood, stone or
other matter or thing
D) All the above.
847. Endangering safety of persons traveling by willful act or omission is an
offence according to:
B
A) Sec. 152
B) Sec. 153
C) Sec. 154
D) Sec. 155
848. Penalty for intoxication under Sec. 172 of Railways Act is prescribed for
A
A) Railway servant
B) Any person
C) Traveling public
D) None
849. Which Section of Rlys Act restricts execution of railway property such
as rolling stock, machinery, plant, tools etc., in a decree or order of any
court:
A) 185 C
B) 186
C) 187
D) 188
850. As per Sec. 192 of Rlys Act, any notice or other document required by
RailwaysAct to be served on a Railway Administration may be served in
the case of a Zonal Railway, or the General Manager:
A) By delivering to him D
B) By leaving it at his office
C) By regd. Post to his office address
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LABOUR LAWS
852.
TRADE UNION ACT 1926
Creation of a political fund by trade unions under the Trade Union Act is
B
A) Compulsory
B) Optional
C) by donation from political parties
D) No such provision in the Act
853. What will be the minimum number of workers required for organizing a
trade union for registration according to the latest amendment under the
Trade Unions’ Act,1926?
A) 7 workers D
B) (B) 10 %
C) (C) 100
D) (D) 10% or 100 or 7
854. The registered trade union can collect political fund from its members as a
C
A) General fund
B) Cannot collect political fund
C) Separate fund from the interested members
D) Only from political parties
855. The basic principle underlying the enactment of the Trade Unions Act is:
B
A) To protect interests of workers against disregard of human
elements in industries.
B) To regulate the relationship of workers and their organization by
regulating the balance of power.
C) To provide strength to workers to settle the industrial disputes.
D) To provide security to workers against the occupational hazards.
856. PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT 1936
C
The present wage ceiling per month for the purpose of the Payment of
Wages Act, 1936 is
A) Rs. 10. 000/-
B) Rs. 15, 000/-
C) Rs. 24, 000/-
D) Rs. 20,000/-
857. As per Payment of Wages Act, 1936, in railway factory or industrial
or other establishment upon or in which less than one thousand
persons are employed,wages shall be paid before the expiry of the
A) Seventh day of the month. A
B) Tenth Day of the months
C) Third Day of the months
D) Either a, b or c
851. As per Sec. 126 of Railways Act, interim relief to the persons who are
injured in a train accident can be paid by B
A) RCT
B) Railway Administration
C) DRM under whose jurisdiction accident occurred
D) None of the above
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D) None of the above
858. According to Payment of Wages Act, 1936, the maximum wage period or
payment of wages to employees by employer should not exceed
C
A) 45 days
B) 15 days
C) 30 days
D) 60 days
859. The employer shall arrange to pay the amount of gratuity within ___ days
from the date it becomes payable.
A
A) 30 days
B) 15 days
C) 60 days
D) 75 days
860. Which Section of Payment of Wages Act covers deduction for damages or
loss?
A) Section 10 A
B) Section 9
C) Section 12
D) Section 7
861. Which of these deductions under Section 7 of Payment and Wages
Act is not authorized?
D
A) Deduction for fines
B) Deduction for payment of Income Tax
C) Deduction for payment of insurance
D) Deduction for payment of uniform and property
862. Which of the following is not included under the definition of wages given
under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 ?
D
A) Basic wage
B) Dearness allowance
C) Incentive
D) Gratuity
863. Under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 the maximum limit on deductions
should not ordinarily cross -
C
A) 50% generally and 65% in case of payment due to the cooperatives
B) 60% generally and 75% in case of payment due to the cooperatives
C) 50% generally and 75% in case of payment due to the cooperatives
D) 40% generally and 65% in case of payment due to the cooperatives
864. Under Employee Compensation Act, employer shall not be liable
to pay compensation in respect of any injury which does not result in the
total or partialdisablement of the workmen for a period exceeding
days. B
A) 7
B) 3
C) 5
D) 2
865. Factories Act 1948
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Which Section of the Factories Act 1948 defines the term "occupier" of a
factory as a person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory
A
A) Section 2(n)
866. B) Section 2(m)
C) Section 2(h)
D) Section 2(k
867. Which Section of the Factories Act 1948 deals with the conditions that
exempt the occupier or manager from liability in certain cases?
B
A) Section 71
B) Section 101
C) Section 110
D) Section 95
868. As per Section 101 of Factories Act 1948, what are the conditions that
exempt theoccupier or manager from liability in certain defenses which
are punishable under this Act?
C
A) He has used due diligence to enforce the execution of this Act
B) The offence in question was committed without his knowledge,
consent or connivance
C) Both (A) & (B)
D) None of the above
869. A person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the Factory is called
A
A) Occupier
B) Owner
C) Supervisor
D) Manager
870. is an interim or a final determination of any industrial dispute
or of any question relating thereto by any labour court.
C
A) Banking Company
B) Closure
C) Award
D) Conciliation Proceeding
871. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES
ACT 1947
A
In which year did the Industrial Disputes Act, come into operation?
A) 1947
B) 1949
C) 1953
D) 1963
872. Which permanent settlement machinery has been mentioned in the act
accountable for the speedy and amicable settlement of industrial disputes?
B
A) Adjudication
B) Conciliation
C) Arbitration
D) Appropriate government
873. How many members does a conciliation board consist of as per the
appropriate government? A
A) Chairman and 2 or 4 other members
B) Chairman and 1 more member
C) Chairman and 5 or 6 other members
D) Chairman and 10 other members
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874. No settlement arrived at in the course of a conciliation proceeding shall be
invalid by reason only of the fact that such settlement was arrived at after
the expiry of theperiod referred to in sub-Section (6) of Section 12 or sub -
Section (5) of 13. A
A) True
B) False
C) Partially True
D) Partially false
875. Which of the below mentioned is the duty of a conciliation officer?
C
A) The board shall submit its report within 2 months of the date on
which the dispute was referred to
B) The court shall inquire that matters referred to it and report
thereon to the appropriate government within a period of 6
months
C) Where any industrial dispute exists or is apprehended, the
conciliation officermay, or where the dispute relates to a public
utility service and a notice underSection 22 has been given shall
hold the conciliation proceedings in the prescribed manner
D) All of the above
876. As per Section a conciliation proceeding shall be deemed to have
commenced on the date on which a strike or lock - out is received by the
conciliation officer
A) 20 D
B) 18
C) 19
D) 22
877. No person employed in a public utility service shall go on strike in
breach of contract within of giving such a notice.
B
A) 14 days
B) 6 weeks
C) 7 days
D) None of the above
878. Choose the correct option where no workmen shall go on a strike in
breach of contract and no employer of any such workmen shall declare a
lock - out during:
D
A) The pendency of conciliation proceedings before a board and 7
days after the conclusion of such proceedings
B) The pendency of proceedings before labour court, tribunal or
national tribunal and 2 months, after the conclusion of such
proceedings
C) During any period in which a settlement or award is in operation,
in respect of any of the matters covered by the settlement or
award
D) All of the above
879. How much compensation does the workman deserve at the time of
retrenchment?
A) Equivalent to 15 days average pay A
B) 6 months
C) Equivalent to 30 days average pay
D) None of the above
880. How many does notice is the employer supposed to give before closing
down an establishment as per Section 25FFA?
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A) 90 days B
B) 60 days
C) 30 days
D) 120 days
881. What is the penalty faced by an employer if he lays - off or retrenches an
employee without prior permission?
D
A) Imprisonment for upto a month and a fine of upto 1000 rupees
B) Imprisonment for upto a month or;
C) Fine of upto 1000 rupees
D) All of the above
882. What is the main objective of arbitration as per the Industrial Disputes
Act?
A) Securing an award C
B) Dominance
C) Adjudication
D) Binding of the award on the parties
883. When the two contending parties are unable to compose their differences
bythemselves or with the help of the mediator or conciliator, agree to
submit the dispute to impartial authority whose decision they are ready to
accept is called A
A) Voluntary arbitration
B) Voluntary Mediation
C) Compulsory arbitration
D) Compulsory Mediation
884. As per Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, what is
theminimum number of contract labourers ordinarily to be employed by a
contractor so that the employer must provide a canteen?
A) 100 A
B) 150
C) 200
D) 500
885. The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, excludes
from the definition of ‘contractor’ one who:
C
A) undertakes to produce a given result for an establishment through
contract labour.
B) supplies contract labour for any work of the establishment.
C) supplies goods and Articles of manufacture to an establishment.
D) is a subcontractor.
886. No Court shall take cognizance of an offence under the Contract Labour
(Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, EXCEPT on a complaint by or
with theprevious sanction in writing of:
C
A) Appropriate Government.
B) Labour Commissioner.
C) the Inspector
D) an officer not below the rank of Class One Gazetted Officer of
the Government.
887. According to the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, temporary closing
down and permanent closing down of a place of employment are
respectively referred to as:
A) Strike and closure C
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B) Lay-off and lock-out
C) Lock-out and Closure
D) Closure and lock-out
888. To which one of the following types of establishments, the provisions of
Lay-off under Chapter VB of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, are NOT
applicable?
C
A) Plantations
B) Mines
C) Hotels
D) Factories
889. As per the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, an employer can NOT
change the conditions of service specified in Fourth Schedule of the Act
without giving noticeand within:
A) 15 days of such notice. B
B) 21 days of such notice.
C) 30 days of such notice.
D) 60 days of such notice.
890. According to the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which one of the
following can NOT be raised as an industrial dispute by a trade union of
workers?
A) Stoppage of annual increment C
B) Denial of promotion
C) Recognition of trade union
D) Discharge of a probationer
891. Which one of the following actions does NOT qualify as ‘strike’
within the meaning of Section 2(q) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947?
C
A) Pen Down
B) Stay In
C) Go Slow
D) Tool Down
892. A worker who has been employed in an office for more than a year but
dismissedby his employer without any appropriate reason. This matter
must be addressed under the.....
A) Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 A
B) Minimum Wages Act, 1948
C) The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
D) None of the above
893. Find the correct statement.
A
A) Article 39(d) of the Constitution envisages that men and women
should receive equal pay for equal work.
B) Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act was passed in 1957
C) Child Labour (Prohibition and Abolition) Act was passed in 1978
D) Article 23 of the Indian Constitution prohibits child labour
894. What is the maximum age for being eligible as a child under The Child
Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986?
A
A) 14 Years
B) 16 Years
C) 18 Years
D) 21 Years
895. Under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Strike is a tool in the hands of
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A) Employees
A
B) Employers
C) Court
D) Unions
896. What is weeks hours of working under Indian Factory Act, 1948 Section
51 C
A) 50
B) 42
C) 48
D) 45
EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ACT 1923
897.
D
Under this Act, employer shall not be liable to pay compensation in
respect of any injury not resulting in death or permanent total disablement
caused by anaccident
A) Under the influence of drink or drugs
B) Due to the wilful disobedience of the workman to an order
expressly given or to a rule expressly framed for the purpose of
securing the safety ofworkmen
C) Due to the wilful removal or disregard by the workman of any
safety guard or other device he knew to have been provided for
the purpose of securingthe safety of workman
D) All of the above
898. A Senior Section Engineer, while going to Rail Nilayam to report to his
superior officer met with an accident in front of Rail Nilayam. He is:
A
A) Eligible for compensation under WC Act
B) Not eligible to receive compensation under WC Act
C) Eligible to receive compensation as exgratia payment
D) None of the above
899. A peon working in Railways met with an accident and injured while
carrying a file to another office. Whether He is:
B
A) Eligible for compensation under EC Act
B) Not eligible to receive compensation under EC Act
C) Eligible to receive compensation as exgratia payment
D) None of the above
900. The following come under the purview of EC Act :
A
A) Apprentices
B) Casual worker
C) RPF staff
D) None
901. Limitation within which claim for Employee compensation should be
preferred from the date of occurrence of the accident:
B
A) One year
B) Two years
C) Three years
D) No limitation
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902. Doctrine of notional extension of employment means
D
A) The area beyond the precincts of the work place
B) Time beyond duty hours
C) Extend to the outer sphere of his area of working but the work is
related to his employment
D) All of the above
903. Injuries deemed to result in permanent total disablement are listed in: A
A) Schedule-I, Part – I
B) Schedule –I Part II
C) Schedule III part A
D) Schedule III part B
904. For calculating compensation under Employee Compensation Act, wages
can be taken as maximum of:
C
A) Rs.2000/- p.m
B) Rs.3500/-p.m
C) Rs.4000/- p.m
D) Rs.6500/-p.m
905. For claiming compensation under EC Act, a workman or in case of death,
his legal representatives has to approach:
B
A) Civil court
B) Commissioner under the Act
C) High Court
D) Sessions Court
906. An Award passed by the authority under EC Act can be appealed before:
C
A) Regional Labour Commissioner
B) Chief Labour Commissioner
C) High Court
D) Dist Court.
907. Fines imposed on workman can be recovered from the wages. The
maximum
amount of fine shall not exceed:
A A) 3% of wages
B) 5% of wages
C) 7% of wages
D) 10% of wages
908. Recovery of fines shall be done within:
B
A) 60 days
B) 90 days
C) 120 days
D) 150 days
909. Payment of wages Act does not apply to employees drawing wages ----
and above.
D
A) Rs.2400/-
B) Rs. 10,000/-
C) Rs.15,000/-
D) Rs.24000/-
910. Appeal from authority under Payment of wages Act lies to:
A
A) District Judge
B) High Court
C) Labour court
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D) Any of the above.
911. In Railways the minimum wages Act applies to:
A
A) Porters loading/unloading in goods sheds
B) Employees in administrative offices
C) Employees in workshops
D) None of the above
912. I.D.Act is not applicable to :
D
A) Nurses
B) Teachers
C) RPF
D) All of the of the above
913. Industrial disputes means any dispute or difference between
D
A) Employers and Employers
B) Employer and Workmen
C) Workmen and Workmen
D) All of the above
914. Under Industrial Disputes Act, Railway is:
A
A) Public Utility Service
B) Essential service
C) Public transportation service
D) All of the above
915. After due process and enquiry a worker in Lallaguda Workshop was
dismissed from service. It Is:
A
A) Deemed to be industrial dispute
B) Essentially personal dispute
C) To be considered impersonal dispute
D) None of the above
916. An appeal from the award of Industrial tribunal lies to:
B
A) National Tribunal
B) High Court
C) Supreme Court
D) No appeal lies
917. It is the duty of the employer to maintain the muster rolls of every
workmen. Which Section deals with this provision:
A
A) Sec 25-D
B) Sec 25-E
C) Sec 25-F
D) None
918. When a workman is laid off, he is not entitled for any compensation
when:
A) If he refuses to accept any alternative appointment C
B) If he does not present for work at the establishment at the
appointed time
C) Both (A) & (B)
D) Compensation is compulsory
919. No workman employed in any industry who has been in continuous service
for not less than one year under an employer shall be retrenched subject
to certainconditions. Which Section deals with this provision:
A) Sec 25-D C
B) Sec 25-E
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C) Sec 25-F
D) None
920. Penalty for illegal strike and lockouts is provided under which of the
following Sections:
B
A) Sec 25
B) Sec 26
C) Sec 33
D) None
921. For recovery of money due from an employer, workman has to file
application before under the following Section: D
A) Sec 26
B) Sec 33 A
C) Sec 33 b
D) 33 C
922. It is the duty of every employer to publish seniority list of casual
labour before retrenchment. Which Section deals with this provision:
C
A) Sec 25 E
B) Sec 25 F
C) Sec 25 A
D) Sec H
923. Contract labour (Regulation and abolition) Act applies to establishments
wherein number of workmen employed during the preceding one year:
B
A) Twelve
B) Twenty
C) Twenty four
D) Thirty
924. Notification for prohibition of contract labour in the establishments can
be issued under :
B
A) Sec 7
B) Sec 8
C) Sec 9
D) None of the above
925. Under Employee Compensation Act, 1923 an appeal lies to from the
order of the Commissioner Section [31(1)]
B
A) District Judge
B) High Court
C) Civil Judge Senior Division
D) No appeal is provided
926. The object of Employee Compensation Act, 1923 is D
A) To ensure payment of bonus
B) To ensure payment of salary
C) To protect against removal
D) To ensure payment by employer in case of injury by accident
927. Employee Compensation Act 1923 is not applicable in which case
C
A) Public Sector
B) Private Sector
C) Member of Armed forces
D) Railways
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INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872
928.
Indian Evidence Act applies to
C
A) Proceedings before tribunals
B) Proceedings before the arbitrator
C) Judicial proceedings in courts
D) All the above.
929. Facts can be
D
A) Physical facts
B) Psychological facts.
C) Physical as well as psychological facts.
D) Only physical facts & not psychological facts.
930. Under the Evidence Act, fact means
A
A) Factum probandum
B) Factum probmis
C) Both factuin probaizdum and factum probans
D) None of the above.
931. Fact in issue means
A
A) Fact, existence or non-existence of which is admitted by the
parties
B) Fact, existence or non-existence of which is disputed by the
parties
C) Fact existence or non-existence of which is not disputed by the
parties
D) All the above.
932. A confession made to a police officer is inadmissible under
B
A) Section 24 of Evidence Act
B) Section 25 of Evidence Act
C) Section 26 of Evidence Act
D) Section 27 of Evidence Act.
933. Contents of a document may be proved under Section 61 of Evidence
Act
A) By primary evidence C
B) By secondary evidence
C) Either by primary or by secondary evidence
D) Only by primary evidence & not by secondary evidence.
934. Public documents are mentioned in
C
A) Section 72 of Evidence Act
B) Section 73 of Evidence Act
C) Section 74 of Evidence Act
D) Section 75 of Evidence Act.
935. Admissibility of electronic record has been prescribed under C
A) Section 65 of Evidence Act
B) Section 65A of Evidence Act
C) Section 65B of Evidence Act
D) Section 66 of Evidence Act.
936. Section 79 of Evidence Act applies to
A) Certificates issued by a Government officer
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B) Certified copies issued by a Government officer D
C) Other documents duly certified to be genuine by a Government
officer
D) All the above.
937. Under Section 83 of Evidence Act, presumption as to accuracy of
maps & plans
can be raised in respect of
B A) Maps & plans made by private persons
B) Maps & plans made by the authority of Government
C) Both (A) & (B) above
D) Only (A) & not (B).
938. Due execution and authentication of a power of attorney shall be
presumed under
Section 85 of Evidence Act when executed before & authentication by
D A) A notary
B) A judge
C) A magistrate
D) all the above.
939. Presumption as to the genuineness of Gazettes in electronic form has
been dealt
with under
A
A) Section 81 A of Evidence Act
940. B) Section 88A of Evidence Act
C) Section 90A of Evidence Act
D) Section 73A of Evidence Act.
941. Electronic record in proper custody gives rise to a presumption as to
the digital signature, to be affixed by that particular person under
Section 90A of EvidenceAct if the electronic record produced is
A) 30 years old D
B) 20 years old
C) 15 years old
D) 5 years old
942. Section 91 of Evidence Act applies to
C
A) Transactions which under the law must be in writing
B) Transactions which are reduced into writing voluntarily
C) Both (A) & (B)
D) Only (A) and not (B).
943. Under proviso 4 to Section 92 of Evidence Act, oral evidence is
admissible in cases
A
A) Where the contract was oral & not required by laws to be so
written
B) Where the law required the contract to be in writing
C) Where the contract has been registered under the law of
registration of
documents
D) All the above.
944. The principle that possession is prima facie proof of ownership is
contained in
A) Section 109 of Evidence Act B
B) Section 110 of Evidence Act
C) Section 111 of Evidence Act
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D) Section 112 of Evidence Act.
945. Doctrine of estoppel is a
C
A) Substantive law
B) Rule of equity
C) Rule of evidence
D) Law of pleadings.
946. Estoppels are binding
D
A) On litigating parties
B) On privies of the litigating parties
C) On strangers to the lis
D) Both (A) & (B) only.
947. There cannot be estoppel
B
A) On a point of law
B) Against a statute
C) Attestation of a deed
D) All the above.
948. Estoppel deals with
A
A) Question of facts
B) Question of right
C) Both (A) & (B)
D) Neither (A) nor (B).
949. Estoppel
A
A) Should be specifically pleaded
B) Seed not be specifically pleaded
C) May be specifically pleaded or may not be specifically pleaded
D) Both (B) & (C) are correct.
950. Under Section 116 of Evidence Act, tenant is estopped
A
A) From denying the title to the property of the landlord
B) From denying the title to the property of the actual owner
C) Both (A)&(B)
D) None of the above
951. Rule of estoppel of tenants and of licence of person in possession is
contained in
A) Section 116 of Evidence Act A
B) Section 117 of Evidence Act
C) Section 118 of Evidence Act
D) Section 119 of Evidence Act.
952. Privilege under Section 121 of Evidence Act is
B
A) Available to an arbitrator
B) Not available to an arbitrator
C) May or may not be available to an arbitrator
D) Both (B) & (C) are correct.
953. Communication in respect of the affairs of the state are privileged
communication on the grounds of public policy
A
A) Under Section 123 of Evidence Act
B) Under Section 124 of Evidence Act
C) Under Section 125 of Evidence Act
D) Under Section 126 of Evidence Act.
954. Documents in respect of which privilege has been provided under
Section 123 of Evidence Act.
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A) Is a published official record
B
B) Is an unpublished official record
C) Both (A)&(B)
D) Either (A) or (B).
955. Section 124 of Evidence Act provides for privilege in respect of
B
A) Professional communications
B) Official communications
C) Communications as to information of commission of offence
D) None of the above.
956. An accomplice is a person
A
A) Who participates in the commission of the crime for which the
accused has been charged
B) Who is a pretended confederate
C) Who is an informer
D) All the above both (A) & (B).
957. Examination in chief of a witness
A
A) Shall be by the party calling the witness
B) Shall be by the adverse party
C) Both (A) & (B)
D) Either (A) or (B).
958. Re-examination of a witness can be done
B
A) After examination in chief but before cross-examination
B) After examination chief and after cross-examination
C) Either (A) or (B)
D) Neither (A) nor (B).
Re-examination of a witness B
959. A) Can be for the purposes of filling what is left-over in
examination in chief
B) Can be for the purposes of explaining the matters referred to
in cross- examination
C) Can be for the purposes of explaining the matters referred
to in the examination in chief
D) All the above.
960. During re-examination of a witness
B
A) A new matter can be introduced as a matter of right generally
B) A new matter can be introduced only with the permission of the
court
C) No new matter can be introduced at all
D) Either (A) or (C).
961. In cross-examination of a witness leading questions can be asked
during
A) Examination in chief B
B) Cross-examination
C) Re-examination
D) All the above.
962. During examination in chief or re- examination
C
A) Leading questions cannot be asked under any circumstances
B) Leading questions on certain matters can be asked without the
permission of the court, as a matter of right
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C) Leading question on certain matter can be asked only with the
permission of the court
D) Only (A) and not (B) or (C).
963. Under Section 145 of Evidence Act, a witness may be crossexamined as to previous statement in writing
A
A) Without proving the same and without showing the same to the
witness
B) After proving the same but without showing the same to the
witness
C) Without proving the same but after showing the same to the
witness
D) Only after proving the same & showing the same to the witness.
964. Objections as to the admissibility of a document in evidence
B
A) Can be made at any state during the trial
B) Can be made at the first opportunity when the document is
tendered in evidence
C) Can be raised for the first time in appeal
D) All the above.
965. A party/person who calls the witness can be permitted to cross-examine
the witness so called by him, as provided
C
A) Under Section 152 of Evidence Act
B) Under Section 153 of Evidence Act
C) Under Section 154 of Evidence Act
D) Under Section 155 of Evidence Act.
966. When a witness is cross-examined, he may be asked any questions
which tend
A) To test his veracity
D
B) To discover who he is and what is his position in life
C) To shake his credit, by injuring his character
D) All of the above
967. The right to cross-examine on an answer to court question is available
C
A) To the adverse party only
B) To the party calling the witness only
C) To either of the parties if the answer is adverse to either of the
parties
D) Only (A) and not (B)
968. The presumption under Section 41 of Evidence Act is a
c
A) Presumption of fact
B) Rebuttable presumption of law
C) Irrebuttable presumption of law.
D) Presumption of fact & law.
969. Though the contempt proceedings are judicial proceedings, the strict
rules ofevidence contained in the Evidence Act do not apply to
proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act because
A) Of summary nature of inquiry A
B) Contempt matters are governed by special Acts
C) Contempt of courts does not require enquiry and the
investigation
D) Contempt proceedings are tried in higher judiciary
970. The evidence unearthed by the sniffer dog falls under
A) Oral evidence
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B) Documentary evidence
C) Hearsay evidence D
D) Scientific evidence
971. The possession or ownership of property of the grand father of
defendant on the basis of documents 30 years old can
A
A) Be proved
B) Not to be proved
C) Be proved at the option of plaintiff
D) Be proved at the option of defendant
972. Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus is
D
A) Not a rule of evidence
B) A rule of criminal law
C) A rule of evidence applicable in criminal trial
D) Not a rule of evidence applicable in criminal trial
973. Photostat copy of a document is
B
A) Primary evidence
B) Secondary evidence
C) Electronic evidence
D) Original evidence.
974. A confession to be inadmissible under Section 25 of the Evidence Act
B
A) must relate to the same crime for which offender is charged
B) may relate to the same crime for which offender is charged
C) must relate to another crime
D) None of the above.
975. ”Hostile witness" is
D
A) Is one who, from the manner in which he gives evidence,
shows that he is not desirous of telling the truth to the Court
B) A witness who is gained over by the opposite party is a hostile
witness
C) Court allows a party to cross-examine his own witness
D) All of the above
976. Generally dying declarations are admissible as evidence underC
A) Section 20 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
B) Section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
C) Section 32 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
D) Section 35 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
977. In which of the following cases the evidence given by the witness
will not be relevant under Section 33 of the Indian Evidence Act,
1872?
A) When the witness is staying abroad A
B) When the witness is dead
C) When witness cannot be found
D) When the witness is in coma
978. Definition of Secondary Evidence has been given under of the Indian
Evidence Act, 1872?
C
A) Section 61
B) Section 62
C) Section 63
D) Section 64
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979. Which of the following Sections of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 gives
provisions regarding proof as to electronic signatures?
B
A) Section 67
B) Section 67A
C) Section 67B
D) Section 67C
980. A person summoned to produce a documentA
A) does not become a witness in the case unless he is called as a
witness.
B) automatically becomes a witness in the case.
C) automatically becomes a hostile witness in the case.
D) can be cross examined without being called as a witness.
981. An admission is not relevant in a civil case if it isC
A) Relevant otherwise as an admission
B) Proceeding from a person in authority
C) Made under circumstances from which the court can infer that
the parties agreed together that evidence of it should not be given
D) Made by a pleader, attorney or vakil.
982. In which of the following proceeding of domestic tribunals and
departmental inquiries, the Indian Evidence Act is not applicable?
D
A) Officers conducting departmental inquiries
B) Departmental proceedings
C) Disciplinary proceeding tribunal
D) All of the above
983. What do you understand by admission of execution?
D
A) It means only admission of signature
B) It means only valid attestation of the signature by two witnesses
as required by the law
C) Both (A) and (B)
D) None of the above.
984. What do you understand by libelous character?
A
A) Constituting or containing a libel
B) Constituting or containing a praise
C) Constituting or containing a commendation
D) None of the above
985. Opinions of experts are relevantA
A) Under Section 45 of Evidence Act
B) Under Section 46 of Evidence Act
C) Under Section 47 of Evidence Act
D) Under Section 48 of Evidence Act
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
986.
What is Environmental Compliance? C
A) Conforming to government laws
B) Conforming to constitutional laws
C) Conforming to environmental laws
D) Conforming to tribal laws
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987. One of the main objectives of the Central Pollution Control Board is to
coordinatethe activities of State Pollution Control Boards and resolve
the disputes among them.
A
A) TRUE
B) FALSE
C) both
D) None of the above
988. Which is the central government nodal agency responsible for
planning, promotion and coordination of all environmental activities?
D
A) The Central Pollution Control Boards
B) Municipal Corporation
C) State Pollution Control Boards
D) Ministry of Environment and Forests
989. To which of the following subjects ‘Repair, Renovation and
Restoration’ (RRR) comes under?
C
A) Buildings
B) Soil structures
C) Water bodies
D) Forests
990. The provisions of environmental protection in the constitution were
made under:
A) Article 5-A D
B) Article 21-B
C) Article 27-B (h)
D) Article 48-A and Article 51-A (g)
991. The world as World Environmental day is celebrated on:
B
A) Dec-01
B) Jun-05
C) Jul-05
D) Aug-05
992. Which of the following is the most important human activity leading
to the extinction of wildlife?
A
A) Afforestation
B) Controlling of pollution level
C) Destruction of the natural habitats
D) Stop hunting animals
993. Which year Wildlife Protection Act was implemented in India?
C
A) 1970
B) 1971
C) 1972
D) 1973
994. Who adopted the technique of public interest litigation for the cause
of environmental protection in many case D
A) Indian Parliament
995. B) Indian Army
C) Indian Civil Services
D) Indian judiciary
996. NGT stands for
A) National Green Tribunal
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B) National Green Treaty A
C) Non-Government Tribunal
D) National Government Tribunal
997. Which national activist is responsible for environmental awareness
D
A) Shashi Tharoor
B) Vineet Narain
C) Vaghese Kurian
D) MC Mehta
The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act , 1971
998. The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act , 1971.
Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act promulgated
in
C A) 1965
B) 1970
C) 1971
D) 1975
999. Estate officers appointed under Section 3 of the Act can be
D
A) Gazetted officers of Government or of the Government of
any Union Territory or officers of equivalent rank
B) By notification in the Official Gazette
C) An officer of a statutory authority shall only be appointed as an
estate officer in respect of the public premises controlled by that
authority
D) All of the above
1000. “Public premises” is defined under
C
A) S.2(a)
B) S.2(b)
C) S.2(e)
D) S.2(f)
1001. Which of the following is correct:
Notice to show cause against order of eviction under Section 4 can be
issued within
D
A) A notice in writing within seven working days from the date of
receipt of the information regarding the unauthorised occupation
B) If the estate officer knows or has reasons to believe that any
person is in unauthorised occupation of the public premises, then
forthwith issue a notice
C) Delay in issuing a notice shall not vitiate the proceedings under
the Act
D) All of the above
1002. Notice to show cause against order of eviction under Section 4 shall:
D
A) Specify the grounds on which the order of eviction is proposed to
be made
B) Require all persons concerned in the public premises to show
cause, if any, against the proposed order
C) To appear before the estate officer on the date specified in the
notice along with the evidence
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D) All of the above
1003. If Estate officer is satisfied that the public premises are in unauthorised
occupation, then which if the following is correct D
A) Estate officer shall make an order of eviction,
B) Reasons for such eviction in writing,
C) Directing that the public premises shall be vacated, on a date
specified in the order but not later than fifteen days from the date
of the order,
D) All of the above
1004. Estate officer shall have the power to:
D
A) Demolition of unauthorised construction
B) To seal unauthorised constructions
C) Disposal of property left on public premises by unauthorised
occupants
D) All of the above
1005. Estate officer for the purpose of holding any inquiry under this Act,
have
D
A) Same powers as are vested in a civil court under Code of Civil
Procedure, 1908
B) Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and
examining him on oath;
C) Requiring the discovery and production of documents;
D) All of the above
1006. Appeal from order of Estate officer in respect of any public premises
lies to
A) DRM C
B) GM
C) District Court
D) No appeal lies
TAX LAWS
1007.
Input tax credit is not available on......................?
A
A) Goods used for personal use
B) Trading goods
C) Capital goods
D) Fixed capital
1008. Under ................ Article of the Constitution, GST on supplies in the
cause of Inter-state trade or commerce shall be levied and collected by
the Governmentof India ?
A) Article 246 A B
B) Article 269 A
C) Article 254
D) Article 279 A
1009. The incidence of tax on tax is called
A
A) Tax Cascading
B) Tax Pyramidding
C) Tax evasion
D) Indirect tax
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1010. SGST is applicable when
A
A) Goods are sold within a state
B) Goods are sold from one GST dealer to a customer
C) Goods are sold by a GST dealer to another GST dealer
D) Interstate supply
1011. Goods and service tax is a – Tax
B
A) Supply based
B) Consumption based
C) Both supply and consumption based
D) None of these
1012. Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act is applicable to
C
A) All the States
B) All the Union territories
C) The whole of India
D) All the states except Jammu and Kashmir
1013. Which of the following activity is outside the scope of supply and not
taxable under GST
D
A) Services by an employee to the employer In the course of or in
relation to this employment.
B) Services of funeral
C) Actionable claims, other than lottery, betting and gambling.
D) All of the above.
1014. Transportation of passengers by are exempt from GST
C
A) Railway in first class
B) Railway in an air-conditioned coach
C) Metro
D) All of the above.
LEGAL TERMINOLOGY
1015.
“From the beginning” can also be expressed in the following maxim
A
A) ab initio
B) sine initio
C) initio idem
D) None of the above
1016. “Let the purchaser beware”. Denotes the meaning of which of the
following maxims:
C
A) Vendor emptor
B) Caveat vendor
C) Caveat emptor
D) None of the above
1017. “Agreement as to the same things” can be expressed in the following
maxim
A) consensus ad idem A
B) Ex dolo malo non oritur action
C) Inter vivos
D) consensus ab initio
1018. Between living persons‘ is the meaning of which of the following
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maxims:
A
A) Inter vivos
B) Vivacious
C) Vini vidi vici
D) None of the above
1019. “Ipso facto” means:
A
A) By that very fact
B) Fact of the issue
C) Factually
D) Fact and evidence
1020. “Obiter Dictum” means
A
A) An opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law
B) Decision rendered by the court
C) Direction by the court to department
D) None of the above
1021. Prima facie means:
B
A) Preliminary issue
B) At first sight
C) Face of the issue
D) None of the above
1022. “Something for something” is the meaning of which of the following
maxim:
A) Quid pro quo A
B) Tit for tat
C) Quod pro
D) None of the above
1023. “An indispensable condition” is the meaning of which of the following
maxim
A) sine qua non A
B) condi indespensa
C) quid pro quo
D) obiter dicta
1024. “Utmost good faith” is the meaning of which of the following maxim:
B
A) Faita uno
B) Uberrima fides
C) Ubi jus ibi remedium
D) None of the above
1025. “The thing speaks for itself” is the meaning of which of the following
maxim
B A) Res integra
B) Res ipsa loquitor
C) Res judicata
D) Res gaestae
1026. Intra vires means:
B
A) Having no power
B) Within the power
C) Something illegal
D) None of the above
1027. “Judgement per incuriam” means:
A) Judgement delivered ignoring the law
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B) Judgement given by Supreme Court
D
C) Decision arrived by the court consisting two or more judges
D) Decision given on ignorance or forgetfulness of the existence of
an earlier decision
1028. Malfeasance‘ means:
A
A) Wrongful act
B) Malafide act
C) Either a or b
D) None of the above
1029. ------- is the concept of “Let the buyer beware”.
C
A) Unfair trade practices
B) Caveat venditor
C) Caveat emptor
D) None of the above
1030. -------------------- means no one gives what they do not have
C
A) Caveat emptor
B) Caveat venditor
C) Nemo dat quod non habet
D) None of the above
LIMITATION ACT 1963
1031.
The law of limitation is not applicable to -
C
A) Civil matters
B) Revenue matters
C) Inheritance matters
D) None of the above
1032. A suit filed, appeal preferred and application made after period of
limitation -
A) Would be accepted B
B) Would be dismissed
C) May or may not be accepted
D) None of the above
1033. Section 8 of the Limitation Act deals with -
C
A) Extension of time
B) Legal disability
C) Special exception
D) None of the above
1034. Section of the Limitation Act, 1963 deals with suits against express
trustees and their representatives -
D
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
When a person entitled to institute a suit or proceeding or make an
application for
D
1035. the execution of a decree is, at the time from which the period of
limitation is to be reckoned, he can institute suit, make application or
other proceeding after gettingrid from -
A) Insaneness
B) Minority
C) Idiotness
D) All of the above
1036. Time limitation for filing suit for compensation for false imprisonment
is year(s)
A
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
1037. Time limitation for revision under Section 115 of CPC is -- days from
the date of the decision sought to be revised
C
A) 30
B) 60
C) 90
D) 120
1038. Time limitation under CPC to set aside a sale in execution of a decree
including any such application by a judgment debtor is:
C
A) 15 days from the date of sale
B) 20 days from the date of sale
C) 30 days from the date of sale
D) 45 days from the date of sale
1039. Limitation for review of cases of judgment except in the cases
provided in Section 161 and 162 of Limitation Act is days
D
A) 15
B) 30
C) 60
D) 90
1040. Time limitation for the payment of the amount of a decree by
installment is - months from the date of decree
B
A) 3
B) 6
C) 9
D) 12
1041. Time limitation for moving application under Section 12(2) of CPC
is -- Year(s)
A
A) 3
B) 4
C) 6
D) 9
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