Practice Test

Q1) Under natural school most of the ancient definitions are given by ________ and other ancient Jurists. Show Answer

Q2) Who defined Law as "the art or science of what is equitable and good." ? Show Answer

Q3) Ulpine defined Law as "the __________ of what is equitable and good." Show Answer

Q4) Ancient Hindu view was that 'law' is the command of _________ Show Answer

Q5) __________, defines law as "the body of principles recognized and applied by the State in the administration of justice." Show Answer

Q6) Who described Law as,"a set of rules imposed and enforced by society with regard to the attribution and exercise of power over persons and things. Show Answer

Q7) According to _________ "Law is the aggregrate of rules set by man as politically superior, or sovereign, to men as political subject." Show Answer

Q8) According to Austin Law is the "command of the _________" Show Answer

Q9) According to Kelsen, law is a '_______' Show Answer

Q10) Custom not only preceds legislation but it is _____ to it. Show Answer

Q11) According to Savigny's theory of law the ________ is more important than the legislator Show Answer

Q12) Duguit defines law as "essentially and exclusively as __ fact." Show Answer

Q13) Which of the following is essential of this definition given by Duguit? Show Answer

Q14) Which of the following is / are the main characteristics of law?
1. Law pre-supposes a State.
2. Authorization from State to make, or recognizes or sanctions rules.
3. Laws are made to serve some purpose.
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Q15) Mandatory law calls for - Show Answer

Q16) Law requiring the payment of taxes is example of _____ Show Answer

Q17) A prohibitive law requires ________ conduct. Show Answer

Q18) Which of the following is example of prohibitive law? Show Answer

Q19) A ____________ is one which neither requires nor forbids action, but allows certain conduct on the part of an individual if he desires to act. Show Answer

Q20) Which of the following is NOT the principal sources of Indian law ? Show Answer

Q21) Which of the following are principle source of Indian laws ?
(1) Customs or Customary law
(2) Contract
(3) Personal laws
(4) Statutes or legislation
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Q22) Customs or Customary law are ___________ of Indian law. Show Answer

Q23) Custom is the most ________ of all the sources of law. Show Answer

Q24) Customs have played an important role in the ancient ________
1. Mohammedan Law
2. Hindu law
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Q25) How you will classify "customs", which are non-obligatory and are observed due to the pressure of public opinion ? Show Answer

Q26) ________ are those customs which are enforced by the State. Show Answer

Q27) __________ is the custom which prevails in some definite locality and constitutes a source a law for that place only. Show Answer

Q28) A __________ is that which prevails throughtout the country and constitutes one of the source of law of the land. Show Answer

Q29) Which of the following customs are also known as "usages"? Show Answer

Q30) ____________ are binding due to an agreement between the parties, and not due to any legal authority independently possessed by them. Show Answer

Q31) Requisites of a valid custom is/are _________ Show Answer

Q32) Requisites of a valid custom is / are ___________ Show Answer

Q33) Requisites of a valid custom is / are ___________ Show Answer

Q34) The guidance or authority of past decisions of the courts for future cases is also know as -
(i) Judicial decision
(ii) Obiter dicta
(iii) Precedent
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Q35) The rule that a count decision becomes a precedent to be followed in similar cases is known as doctrine of ____________ Show Answer

Q36) The first rule of doctrine of stare decisis is that each court ______ in the hierarchy is absolutely bound by the decisions of the courts _______ it. Show Answer

Q37) The second rule of doctrine of stare decisis is that in general higher courts are bound by _______ Show Answer

Q38) The Supreme Court is the highest court and its decisions are binding on ________ Show Answer

Q39) The decisions of High Court are binding on all the _________ Show Answer

Q40) The decisions of one High Court have only a ________ in a court which is within the jurisdiction of another High Court. Show Answer

Q41) The decisions of one High Court have only a persuasive value in a court which is within the jurisdiction of ___________ High Court. Show Answer

Q42) In a High Court, a single judge constitutes the _______ Show Answer

Q43) A Bench of two judges is known as _________ Show Answer

Q44) Three or more judges is know as - Show Answer

Q45) ________ of the Constitution makes it clear that the law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India Show Answer

Q46) The expression 'all courts' used in Article 141 refers only to courts other than the _________ Show Answer

Q47) Supreme Court is ________ by its own decisions. Show Answer

Q48) The earlier decisions of the Supreme Court cannot be departed by it unless there are ________ to do so. Show Answer

Q49) The Supreme Court can depart from its earlier decision, if the earlier decision is found _________ Show Answer

Q50) Which of the following doctrine lays down the principle that decisions of higher courts must be followed by the courts subordinate to them ? Show Answer

Q51) According to Salmond, a ________ is one which is merely the application of an already existing rule of law. Show Answer

Q52) Which of the following creates and applies a new rule of law. Show Answer

Q53) Precedent that is not mendatory but which is useful or which the judges are not obliged to follow is known as _______________ Show Answer

Q54) The rulings of the English and American Courts are ____________ only Show Answer

Q55) _________ is one which judges must follow whether they approve of it or not. Show Answer

Q56) A ______ is one which, though ordinarily binding on the court before which it is cited, is liable to be disregarded in certain circumstances. Show Answer

Q57) Which of the following doctrine means that - "adhere to the earlier decision and do not unsettle things which are established"? Show Answer

Q58) An observation made by a judge which, though included in the judgement, does not form part of the decision of the court is know as - Show Answer

Q59) Legislation is called as ___________ Show Answer

Q60) Which of the following legislation proceeds from the sovereign power in the State or which derives its power directly from the Constitution ? Show Answer

Q61) ____________ is that which proceeds from any authority other than the sovereign power, and is therefore dependent for its continued existence and validity on some superior or supreme authority. Show Answer

Q62) Who possesses the power of supreme legislation ? Show Answer

Q63) Laws made by the President and Governors authorized to do so under the Constitution are _________ Show Answer

Q64) How you will classify legislation made by various authorities like Corporations, Municipalities, etc. Show Answer

Q65) Hindus are governed by their _______ as modified by statute & custom. Show Answer

Q66) Mohammedans are governed by their _______ Show Answer

Q67) The concept of "justice, equity and good conscience" was introduced by Impey's Regulations of ________ Show Answer

Q68) In the absence of any rule of a _______, the Indian courts apply to the decision of a case what is known as "justice, equity and good conscience." Show Answer

Q69) Justice, equity and good conscience," means the rules of _________ in so far as they are applicable to Indian society and circumstances. Show Answer

Q70) Which of the following are chief sources of English laws ?
I. Common law
II. Law merchant
III. Principle of equality
IV. Personal laws
V. Statute law
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Q71) ___________ denotes that body of legal rules, the primary sources of which were the general immemorial customs, judicial decisions and text books on Jurisprudence. Show Answer

Q72) Which of the following is the most important source of the Mercantile Law ? Show Answer

Q73) _________ means those customs and usages which are binding on traders in their dealings with each other. Show Answer

Q74) Which of the following maxim is application of principle of equity? Show Answer

Q75) __________ is that portion of law which is derived from the legislation or enactment of Parliament or the subordinate and delegated legislative bodies. Show Answer

Q76) Mercantile law is related to the ___ of the people of society. Show Answer

Q77) The Indian Mercantile Law is mainly an adaption of _________ Show Answer

Q78) ab initio means _______ Show Answer

Q79) ad hoc means _______ Show Answer

Q80) ad idem means ________ Show Answer

Q81) ad infinitum means _____ Show Answer

Q82) ad valorem means ________ Show Answer

Q83) audi alteram partem means _________ Show Answer

Q84) bona fide means _________ Show Answer

Q85) de facto means _______ Show Answer

Q86) de jure means ________ Show Answer

Q87) de novo means _________ Show Answer

Q88) ex gratia means_________ Show Answer

Q89) ex officio means__________ Show Answer

Q90) ex parte means ___________ Show Answer

Q91) ictus reus means __________ Show Answer

Q92) in personam means _________ Show Answer

Q93) in rem means __________ Show Answer

Q94) inter alia means ____________ Show Answer

Q95) inter vivos means ___________ Show Answer

Q96) intra vires means - Show Answer

Q97) ipso facto means _________ Show Answer

Q98) ipso jure means _________ Show Answer

Q99) lis pendens means _______ Show Answer

Q100) locus standi means ________ Show Answer

Q101) mens rea means ________ Show Answer

Q102) mesne profits means _______ Show Answer

Q103) modus operandi means _________ Show Answer

Q104) mutatis mutandis means _______ Show Answer

Q105) obiter dictum means ___________ Show Answer

Q106) pendente lite means _______ Show Answer

Q107) quid pro quo means ________ Show Answer

Q108) ratio decidendi means __________ Show Answer

Q109) In case of any conflict between the two decisions of co-equal Becnhes, generally the _________ is to be followed.
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Q110) Pre-constitution Privy Council decisions are _____________
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Q111) Statements - I :
Declaratory precedent is one which the judges are not obliged to follow but which they will take into consideration and which they will attach great weight as it seems to deserve.
Statements - II :
Absolutely authoritative precedent is one which, though ordinary binding on the court before which it is cited, is liable to be disregarded in certain circumstances.
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Q112) In case of any conflict between the two decisions of co-equal Benches, generally the ______ is to be followed : Show Answer

Q113) Pre-constitution Privy Council decisions are ________ Show Answer