UG-CLAT entrance exam Important Questions

Read the definition and elements of the attempt, apply them on the given fact situations and answer the question:

Definition of Attempt: Lord Blackburn has said that "there is no doubt that there is difference between a preparation antecedent to an attempt and the actual attempt, but if the actual transaction has commenced which would have ended in the crime if not interrupted, there is clearly an attempt to commit the crime."

1. Fault element· Intention or knowledge requisite for committing an offense: and
2. Conduct Element: does any act towards its commission and has crossed the stage of preparation. This act is so closely connected with and proximate to the commission that it falls in object because of facts not known to him or because of circumstances beyond his control.

'JAM' denied food to his wife JANE for several days by keeping her confined in a room with an intention to accelerate her death. JANE ultimately managed to escape.

Fill in the blanks: Choose the pair of words that complete the sentence to make logical sense.

The NDA led Government notified the __________ and the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, thus ending the over two-decade-old _________ of appointing judges of Supreme Court and high courts. Under the new law, a six-member panel headed by __________ will select judges of the apex court and state high courts. 

Fill in the blanks: Choose the pair of words that complete the sentence to make logical sense.

The Union Government on the recommendation of the ________ under the chairmanship of __________ has decided to decriminalize Section ________ of the Indian Penal Code.

Fill in the blanks: Choose the pair of words that complete the sentence to make logical sense.

A bench headed by _________ quashed allocation of 2014 ______ as _____.

Choose the best option for the following statement:

No one can be compelled to sing the National Anthem since: 

1. It will be violative of the right to freedom of speech and expression.
2. It will be violative of the right to freedom of conscience and practice & propagation of religion.
3. There is no legal provision obliging anyone to sing the National Anthem.

Five years' experience is a must to be able to practice as an advocate in the Supreme Coun of India. This rule was prescribed by the____

Union Government recently approved 33 percent reservation for women in:

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

Consider the following statements and choose the best option:

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

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

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

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

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

What is a moot'?

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

Choose the best option for the following statement:

The distinction between fraud and misrepresentation:

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

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

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

4. None of the above. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who called Indian constitution as Quasi-Federal?

President of India exercises his powers