High Court of Gujarat, Sola, Ahmedabad Paper-I (LAW)

No. RC/1250/2020

Questions with Provisional Answers for PAPER - I (LAW) of the Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) held on 24-07-2021 for Direct Recruitment to the
cadre of District Judge (25%)
Visit "Answer Keys" menu under "Downloads" on HC-
Last date for submitting Online Objection(s) is 04/08/2021 upto 06:00 p.m.
OJAS website to raise any Objection(s)
If the High Court does not receive any online objection(s), it would be open for the High Court to treat the Provisional Answer Key as the Final Answer Key
Que. Provisional
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D
No. Answer
In Part – I of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, in the form of an
in the form of a
1 1996, an arbitration agreement may be arbitration clause in neither A nor B Both A & B D
separate agreement
………………….. a contract
Arbitrator/s shall in Arbitrator/s shall in
Subject to sec. 11(6), all cases be all cases be
the parties are free to appointed only by appointed only by
Which of these options is/are correct as regards to
agree on a procedure the arbitral the arbitral All of these
2 the Appointment of arbitrators under the A
for appointing the institution institution options
Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996?
arbitrator or designated by the designated by the
arbitrators Supreme Court, u/s. High Court, u/s.
11(6) 11(6)
In which of these Supreme Court cases did the
Hon'ble Khanna J, say that ‘the secular character of Keshavananda
Saghir Ahmad vs. C. K. Daphtary vs. D. C. Wadhwa vs.
3 'the State according to which the State shall not Bharti vs. State of A
State of U.P. O. P. Gupta State of Bihar
discriminate against any citizen on the ground of Kerala
religion only cannot likewise be done away with'.
In which of these cases did the Hon'ble Supreme
Court observe that ‘When Court has been ascribed
the duty of interpreting the Constitution and when B. R. Kapur vs. State Charan Lal Sahu vs. Golak Nath vs. State None of these
4 Court finds that manifestly there is an A
of T.N. Union of India of Punjab options
unauthorized exercise of power under the
Constitution, it would be the solemn duty of the
Court to intervene.’
The concept of equality has been incorporated in None of these
5 Articles 12 & 13 Articles 14 to 18 Articles 20 & 21 B
………… of the Constitution of India. options
Rule of law is not a
In Re:Berubari Union Case, the Hon'ble Supreme Rule of law is a part Preamble is not a Preamble is a part
6 part of the C
Court held that ............... of the Constitution part of Constitution of Constitution
Constitution

Page 1 of 17
To raise objection click here --> https://hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/ViewPDFFiles.aspx?type=nGZ6ppr3GJs=
 High Court of Gujarat, Sola, Ahmedabad Paper-I (LAW)
No. RC/1250/2020

Questions with Provisional Answers for PAPER - I (LAW) of the Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) held on 24-07-2021 for Direct Recruitment to the
cadre of District Judge (25%)
Visit "Answer Keys" menu under "Downloads" on HC-
Last date for submitting Online Objection(s) is 04/08/2021 upto 06:00 p.m.
OJAS website to raise any Objection(s)
If the High Court does not receive any online objection(s), it would be open for the High Court to treat the Provisional Answer Key as the Final Answer Key
Que. Provisional
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D
No. Answer
By way of 42nd Amendment in the Constituion of
7 Article-21 Article-32 Article-14 Preamble D
India .......... was amended.
Natural and juristic
8 Article 14 applies to …………… Natural persons only Juristic persons only State B
persons
Which of these writs is available under Article 227 None of these
9 Habeas corpus Certiorari Quo warranto D
of the Constitution of India? options
The High Court shall
withdraw the case
and may determine
the said question of
law and return the
case to the court
If a case pending in a court subordinate to the High from which the case
Court involves a substantial question of law as to The High Court shall has been so
the interpretation of the Constitution the withdraw the case withdrawn together
10 Both A & B Neither A nor B C
determination of which is necessary for the and may dispose of with a copy of its
disposal of the case, what would be the legal the case itself. judgment on such
position? question and the
said court shall on
receipt thereof
proceed to dispose of
the case in
confirmity with such
judgement.
Which of these fundamental rights was described Right to
All of these
11 as the heart & soul of the Constitution by Dr. B. R. Right to religion Right to property constitutional C
options
Ambedkar? remedies
Appointments of persons to be District Judges in the High Court of the Governor of the the Chief Minister of None of these
12 B
any State shall be made by ……… the State State the State options

Page 2 of 17
To raise objection click here --> https://hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/ViewPDFFiles.aspx?type=nGZ6ppr3GJs=
 High Court of Gujarat, Sola, Ahmedabad Paper-I (LAW)
No. RC/1250/2020

Questions with Provisional Answers for PAPER - I (LAW) of the Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) held on 24-07-2021 for Direct Recruitment to the
cadre of District Judge (25%)
Visit "Answer Keys" menu under "Downloads" on HC-
Last date for submitting Online Objection(s) is 04/08/2021 upto 06:00 p.m.
OJAS website to raise any Objection(s)
If the High Court does not receive any online objection(s), it would be open for the High Court to treat the Provisional Answer Key as the Final Answer Key
Que. Provisional
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D
No. Answer
A revokes his proposal, made to B, by telegram.
When B receives the When the telegram is When A thinks of None of these
13 When can the revocation be said to be complete as B
telegram. despatched. revocation. options
against A?
A promises to obtain for B an employment in the The agreement is The agreement is
The agreement is The agreement is
14 public service and B promises to pay 1,000 rupees voidable though its voidable, as nothing C
void. enforceable in law.
to A. Choose the correct option. object is unlawful. is unlawful.

The agreement is
A and B agree that A shall pay B 1,000 rupees, for
The entire agreement The entire agreement void as to opium but None of these
15 which B shall afterwards deliver to A either rice or C
is void. is voidable. is a valid contract to options
smuggled opium. Choose the correct option.
deliver rice.
The delivery of goods by one person to another for
some purpose, upon a contract that they shall,
16 when the purpose is accomplished, be returned or Hypothecation Promise Bailment Mortgage C
otherwise disposed of according to the directions
of the person delivering them is called
…………………
X employs Y to do some acts for him in dealings
17 Bailor Principal Pawnee Pawnor B
with third person. Who is X in legal terminology?
conditions are
An agreement to sell becomes a sale under the sale fulfilled subject to None of these
18 the time elapses which the property either A or B C
of Goods Act, 1930 when - options
in the goods is to be
transferred
The unpaid seller has a right of stopping the goods
refuses to pay the All of these
19 in transit after he has parted with the possession of becomes insolvent acts fraudulently B
price options
them, only where the buyer …………..

Page 3 of 17
To raise objection click here --> https://hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/ViewPDFFiles.aspx?type=nGZ6ppr3GJs=
 High Court of Gujarat, Sola, Ahmedabad Paper-I (LAW)
No. RC/1250/2020

Questions with Provisional Answers for PAPER - I (LAW) of the Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) held on 24-07-2021 for Direct Recruitment to the
cadre of District Judge (25%)
Visit "Answer Keys" menu under "Downloads" on HC-
Last date for submitting Online Objection(s) is 04/08/2021 upto 06:00 p.m.
OJAS website to raise any Objection(s)
If the High Court does not receive any online objection(s), it would be open for the High Court to treat the Provisional Answer Key as the Final Answer Key
Que. Provisional
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D
No. Answer
Under Section 2(14) of Civil Procedure Code, 1908,
None of these
20 ………. means the formal expression of any Ruling Order Judgment B
options
decision of a Civil Court which is not a decree.
The plaint has to be
A suit is filed in a court which lacks inherent returned back under The suit has to be The suit has to be All of these
21 B
jurisdiction. Choose the correct option. O. 7 R. 10 of C. P. dismissed tried by the court. options
Code, 1908.

A suit is stayed by the court under sec. 10 of the The rule of res sub The court shall direct
The court is required
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The plaintiff is judice does not affect the plaintiff to move
to stay its hands
22 insisting the court to pass interim order/s on his the jurisdiction of the the court where the Both A & C B
from deciding the
interim application after hearing the parties to the court to pass interim previously instituted
interim application.
suit. Choose the correct option. orders. suit is going on.

The Court may at any stage of the proceedings,

23 strike out or add parties under which of these Order 1 Rule 9 Order 1 Rule 8 Order 1 Rule 10 Order 1 Rule 10A C
provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908?

Where in a suit the defendant at the time of the

Service may be made Service may be made
service of summons is absent from his residence Service may be made
on any adult male on any adult female
and there is no likelihood of his returning within on any of the family
24 member of the member of the Both A & B D
reasonable time and has no agent empowered to members of the
family residing with family residing with
accept the service, how shall the summons be defendant.
the defendant. the defendant.
served upon the defendant?

Page 4 of 17
To raise objection click here --> https://hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/ViewPDFFiles.aspx?type=nGZ6ppr3GJs=
 High Court of Gujarat, Sola, Ahmedabad Paper-I (LAW)
No. RC/1250/2020

Questions with Provisional Answers for PAPER - I (LAW) of the Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) held on 24-07-2021 for Direct Recruitment to the
cadre of District Judge (25%)
Visit "Answer Keys" menu under "Downloads" on HC-
Last date for submitting Online Objection(s) is 04/08/2021 upto 06:00 p.m.
OJAS website to raise any Objection(s)
If the High Court does not receive any online objection(s), it would be open for the High Court to treat the Provisional Answer Key as the Final Answer Key
Que. Provisional
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D
No. Answer
Some other person
Under O. 6 R. 15 of the Code of Civil Procedure, proved to the
Any one of the satisfaction of the All of these
25 1908, which of these person/s shall have to verify The party pleading D
parties pleading Court to be options
at the foot of the pleadings?
acquainted with the
facts of the case
He may apply to the
What is the remedy left to the plaintiff if his suit is He may apply to the
He may bring a fresh Court for an order to
26 dismissed under O. 9 R. 2 or O. 9 R. 3 of the Code Court under O. 9 R. Both B & C D
suit. set the dismissal
of Civil procedure, 1908? 13 of the Code, 1908.
aside.
The provisions regarding exempting the plaintiff
from the necessity of substituting the legal
representatives of any such defendant who has
27 failed to file written statement or who, having filed Order 22 Rule 4(A) Order 22 Rule 9(3) Order 22 Rule 4(4) Order 22 Rule 5 C
it, has failed to appear and contest the suit at the
hearing, are found in which of these Order &
Rules?
An order has been passed by the executing court
Regular Civil Appeal Misc. Civil Appeal No appeal lies
under rule 72 or rule 92 of Order XXI setting aside An Appeal before
28 under O. 41 of the under O. 43 of the against these B
or refusing to set aside a sale. What is the remedy the High Court.
Code, 1908. Code, 1908. orders.
available to the aggrieved party?
The appeal can be Copy of the decree is O. 41 Rule 1
A party wants to prefer an Appeal under O. 41 of preferred and the
must and therefore prohibits the filing of
the Code, 1908. The memorandum is accompanied memorandum can be
29 the appellate court appeal without a Both B & C A
only by a copy of the Judgment. Copy of the decree accompanied by a
will not admit the copy of the
is not produced. What is the legal position? copy of the appeal. impugned decree.
judgment.
Choose the correct option regarding the Cognizable & Non-cognizable & Non-cognizable & Cognizable & non-
30 A
classification of the offence of Rioting. Bailable Bailable non-bailable bailable

Page 5 of 17
To raise objection click here --> https://hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/ViewPDFFiles.aspx?type=nGZ6ppr3GJs=
 High Court of Gujarat, Sola, Ahmedabad Paper-I (LAW)
No. RC/1250/2020

Questions with Provisional Answers for PAPER - I (LAW) of the Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) held on 24-07-2021 for Direct Recruitment to the
cadre of District Judge (25%)
Visit "Answer Keys" menu under "Downloads" on HC-
Last date for submitting Online Objection(s) is 04/08/2021 upto 06:00 p.m.
OJAS website to raise any Objection(s)
If the High Court does not receive any online objection(s), it would be open for the High Court to treat the Provisional Answer Key as the Final Answer Key
Que. Provisional
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D
No. Answer
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, All of these
31 house vessel vehicle D
'place' includes ………… options
Every warrant of arrest issued by a Court under until it is cancelled until it is sent to the
32 the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, shall remain until it is executed by the Court which concerned police Both A & B D
in force …………… issued it station
Proceedings u/s.125 of Cr.P.C., 1973, may be taken where he last resided where he or his wife All of these
33 where he is D
against any person in any district ……………….. with his wife resides options
Under which of the provisions of Cr.P.C., 1973, can
34 the investigating officer record the statement of the Sec. 164 Sec. 151 Sec. 161 Sec. 173 C
witnesses?
To know the name of To know the To know the motive
What is the primary object of inquest report u/s. To know the place
35 the assailants of the apparent cause of of the commission of B
174 of Cr.P.C., 1973? of occurrence.
deceased. death. offence.
persons accused of persons accused of persons accused of
Which of these persons mentioned in the options the same offence different offences an offence and All of these
36 given may be charged jointly under the Code of committed in the committed in the persons accused of D
options
Criminal Procedure, 1973? course of the same course of the same abetment of such
transaction transaction offence
Sec. 300 of Cr.P.C.,
A is tried for causing grievous hurt and is A may be tried again A cannot be tried 1973 prohibits the
37 convicted. The person injured afterwards dies. for culpable again for culpable trial for the same Both B & C A
Choose the correct option. homicide. homicide. offence after
previous conviction.

Page 6 of 17
To raise objection click here --> https://hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/ViewPDFFiles.aspx?type=nGZ6ppr3GJs=
 High Court of Gujarat, Sola, Ahmedabad Paper-I (LAW)
No. RC/1250/2020

Questions with Provisional Answers for PAPER - I (LAW) of the Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) held on 24-07-2021 for Direct Recruitment to the
cadre of District Judge (25%)
Visit "Answer Keys" menu under "Downloads" on HC-
Last date for submitting Online Objection(s) is 04/08/2021 upto 06:00 p.m.
OJAS website to raise any Objection(s)
If the High Court does not receive any online objection(s), it would be open for the High Court to treat the Provisional Answer Key as the Final Answer Key
Que. Provisional
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D
No. Answer
In one case, the Metropolitan Magistrate passes a
sentence of imprisonment for a term of two months May appeal to the May appeal to the No appeal lies in this
38 Either A or B C
and fine of Rs.100/-. Where can the person Court of Session. High Court. case.
convicted prefer an Appeal on being aggrieved?

In section 394 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,

a spouse, lineal All of these
39 1973, which relates to the 'Abatement of appeals', a parent brother or sister D
descendant options
the term "near relative" means ……………

This communication This communication

is protected from is not protected from
X, a client, says to Y, an attorney - "I have Only option 'B' and
disclosure as the disclosure as the
committed forgery, and I wish you to defend me". thereafter Y cannot None of these
40 defence of a man communication has A
Choose the correct option regarding disclosure of continue as an options
known to be guilty is been made in
professional communications. attorney of X.
not a criminal furtherance of a
purpose. criminal purpose.
A is indicted for the murder of B. C says that B,
when dying, declared that A had given B the C cannot be asked
wound of which he died. Evidence is offered to The evidence is The evidence is not such questions
41 Both B & C A
show that, on a previous occasion, C said that the admissible in law. admissible in law. impeaching his
wound was not given by A or in his presence. credit.
What is true about such evidence?
A is tried for the murder of B by beating him with
a club with the intention of causing his death. A's beating B with A's causing B's death A's intention to All of these
42 D
Which of these options is/are the fact/s in issue at the club by such beating cause B's death options
the trial of A?

Page 7 of 17
To raise objection click here --> https://hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/ViewPDFFiles.aspx?type=nGZ6ppr3GJs=
 High Court of Gujarat, Sola, Ahmedabad Paper-I (LAW)
No. RC/1250/2020

Questions with Provisional Answers for PAPER - I (LAW) of the Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) held on 24-07-2021 for Direct Recruitment to the
cadre of District Judge (25%)
Visit "Answer Keys" menu under "Downloads" on HC-
Last date for submitting Online Objection(s) is 04/08/2021 upto 06:00 p.m.
OJAS website to raise any Objection(s)
If the High Court does not receive any online objection(s), it would be open for the High Court to treat the Provisional Answer Key as the Final Answer Key
Que. Provisional
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D
No. Answer
The fact that at the
The fact that soon The fact stating the
time when he left
after the commission details of the
A is accused of a crime. Which of these options home, he had All of these
43 of the crime, A business to show D
is/are the relevant fact/s? sudden and urgent options
absconded from his that the business was
business at the place
house. sudden and urgent.
to which he went.

When the originals

When the existence, When the original is
consists of numerous
condition or contents a document of which
accounts which
of the original have a certified copy is
In which of these cases, mentioned in the options, cannot conveniently
been proved to be permitted by the All of these
44 secondary evidence relating to documents may be be examined in D
admitted in writing Evidence Act, 1872 options
given? Court and the fact to
by the person or by any other law
be proved is the
against whom it is in force in India to be
general result of the
proved. given in evidence.
whole collection.

Documents forming
Public records kept
Which of these document/s is/are the public the acts, or records of Certified copy of the None of these
45 in any State of A
document/s under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872? the acts of the Public Will. options
private documents.
Trusts.
A produces deeds relating to landed property of Sec. 90 of the Indian
which he is the mortgagee. The mortgagor is in The custody is The custody is Evidence Act, 1872
46 possession. What do you say about the custody of Both A & C B
improper. proper. bars such
the documents in view of sec. 90 of the Indian production.
Evidence Act, 1872?

Page 8 of 17
To raise objection click here --> https://hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/ViewPDFFiles.aspx?type=nGZ6ppr3GJs=
 High Court of Gujarat, Sola, Ahmedabad Paper-I (LAW)
No. RC/1250/2020

Questions with Provisional Answers for PAPER - I (LAW) of the Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) held on 24-07-2021 for Direct Recruitment to the
cadre of District Judge (25%)
Visit "Answer Keys" menu under "Downloads" on HC-
Last date for submitting Online Objection(s) is 04/08/2021 upto 06:00 p.m.
OJAS website to raise any Objection(s)
If the High Court does not receive any online objection(s), it would be open for the High Court to treat the Provisional Answer Key as the Final Answer Key
Que. Provisional
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D
No. Answer
A agrees to sell to B, for Rs.1,000/- "my white Such evidence Evidence may be Section 96 of the
horse". A has two white horses. Evidence is sought cannot be given as given of facts which Evidence Act, 1872
47 Both A & C B
to be given of facts to show which of them was the agreement is show which of the does not permit to
meant. Choose the correct option. void. horses was meant. do so.

Section 325 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860

provides that whoever, except in the case provided
by sec. 335, voluntarily causes grievous hurt, shall
be subject to certain punishments. A is charged Upon the person None of these
48 Upon the Accused. Upon the State. A
with voluntarily causing grievous hurt u/s. 325 of injured by A. options
IPC. Upon whom is the burden of proving the
circumstances bringing the case under sec. 335 of
IPC lying?
When one person causes one thing to resemble
another thing, intending by means of that
49 resemblance to practice deception, or knowing it to "practice fraud" "Counterfeit" "play mischief" "Fabricate" B
be likely that deception will thereby be practiced,
he is said to …………………
Which of these sections of Indian Penal Code
makes disclosure of identity of any person against
50 Sec. 228 Sec. 229A Sec. 228A Sec. 226A C
whom an offence u/s. 376 is alleged to have been
committed, punishable?

Page 9 of 17
To raise objection click here --> https://hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/ViewPDFFiles.aspx?type=nGZ6ppr3GJs=
 High Court of Gujarat, Sola, Ahmedabad Paper-I (LAW)
No. RC/1250/2020

Questions with Provisional Answers for PAPER - I (LAW) of the Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) held on 24-07-2021 for Direct Recruitment to the
cadre of District Judge (25%)
Visit "Answer Keys" menu under "Downloads" on HC-
Last date for submitting Online Objection(s) is 04/08/2021 upto 06:00 p.m.
OJAS website to raise any Objection(s)
If the High Court does not receive any online objection(s), it would be open for the High Court to treat the Provisional Answer Key as the Final Answer Key
Que. Provisional
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D
No. Answer
Imprisonment of
Imprisonment of
Imprisonment of either description
either description for Imprisonment of
either description for for a term which
a term which shall either description for
What is the punishment prescribed under the IPC a term which shall shall not be less
not be less than 3 a term which may
51 for voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw not be less than 7 than 5 years but D
years but which may extend upto 7 years
acid? years but which may which may extend
extend upto 5 years and shall also be
extend upto 10 years upto 7 years and
and shall also be liable to fine.
or fine or both. shall also be liable
liable to fine.
to fine.

Whoever by force Whoever conveys

Whoever unlawfully
compels, or by any any person beyond
compels any person None of these
52 What is 'Abduction' under the Indian Penal Code? deceitful means, the limits of India B
to labour against the options
induces any person without the consent
will of that person.
to go from any place. of that person.
A obtains property from Z by saying - "Your child
is in the hands of my gang, and will be put to A has committed the A has committed the A has committed the None of these
53 A
death unless you send us ten thousand rupees". offence of extortion. offence of robbery. offence of Dacoity. options
Choose the correct option.
Who said that 'Jurisprudence' was the first of the
54 Wurzel Bentham Austin Buckland A
social sciences to be born?
For the purposes of the Limitation Act, 1963, a suit
None of these
55 is instituted in the case of a pauper, when his is allowed is made Both A & B B
options
application for leave to sue as pauper ………
The period of Limitation for leave to defend a suit
under summary procedure is ………… and the 10 days, when 7 days, when 15 days, when 30 days, when
56 A
time from which the period begins to run is summons is served summons is served summons is issued summons is issued
……………..

Page 10 of 17
To raise objection click here --> https://hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/ViewPDFFiles.aspx?type=nGZ6ppr3GJs=
 High Court of Gujarat, Sola, Ahmedabad Paper-I (LAW)
No. RC/1250/2020

Questions with Provisional Answers for PAPER - I (LAW) of the Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) held on 24-07-2021 for Direct Recruitment to the
cadre of District Judge (25%)
Visit "Answer Keys" menu under "Downloads" on HC-
Last date for submitting Online Objection(s) is 04/08/2021 upto 06:00 p.m.
OJAS website to raise any Objection(s)
If the High Court does not receive any online objection(s), it would be open for the High Court to treat the Provisional Answer Key as the Final Answer Key
Que. Provisional
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D
No. Answer
The period of limitation for filing an appeal under 90 days from the 60 days from the 30 days from the 45 days from the
57 the code of civil procedure, 1908, to any other court date of the decree or date of the decree or date of the decree or date of the decree C
from any decree or order is …………… order order order or order
Choose the correct meaning of the word
58 To legitimate To annul To create To frame B
‘Abrogate’
Under the proviso to section 46(2) of the Code of
Civil Procedure, 1908, no attachment under a
59 precept shall continue for more than ………. 3 4 6 2 D
months, unless the period of attachment is
extended by an order of the court which passed the
decree.
Because of None of these
60 The maxim 'mortuum vadium' means ………….. A dead body A mortgage B
impending death options
From time of which
From the words of
What do you mean by ‘A verbis legis non est memory to the An argument from None of these
61 law, there must be B
recendum’ ? contrary does not rescripts options
no departure
exist
In vintre sa mere' (Choose the correct meaning of Inside terms of Inside the In his mother’s None of these
62 C
this maxim) argument contractual terms womb options
Injuria non excusat injurian’ (Choose the correct Ignorance of law is Injury caused is not One wrong does not A wrong is not
63 C
meaning of this maxim) not excusable excusable justify another presumed
Which of these given legal maxims mean: 'Let the
64 Caveat venditor Caveat actor Caveat emptor Caveat B
buyer beware’?
65 Choose the correct meaning of: 'de hors' . By right Unconnected with A writ of right In fact B
An indispensable
66 Choose the correct meaning of: 'sine qua non' . Without doubt Without date Indefinately A
condition
Where one's right is Where there is a
Choose the correct meaning of the maxim: 'ubi jus Where there is a right Where there is a right,
67 uncertain, no right remedy, there is a C
incertum, ibi jus nullum '. there is a remedy there is a duty
exists right

Page 11 of 17
To raise objection click here --> https://hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/ViewPDFFiles.aspx?type=nGZ6ppr3GJs=
 High Court of Gujarat, Sola, Ahmedabad Paper-I (LAW)
No. RC/1250/2020

Questions with Provisional Answers for PAPER - I (LAW) of the Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) held on 24-07-2021 for Direct Recruitment to the
cadre of District Judge (25%)
Visit "Answer Keys" menu under "Downloads" on HC-
Last date for submitting Online Objection(s) is 04/08/2021 upto 06:00 p.m.
OJAS website to raise any Objection(s)
If the High Court does not receive any online objection(s), it would be open for the High Court to treat the Provisional Answer Key as the Final Answer Key
Que. Provisional
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D
No. Answer
68 Choose the correct meaning of: 'vexata quaestio '. A disputed question A solved question A middle course A legal question A
The law regard to the The law of
69 Choose the correct meaning of: 'lex terrae '. The Statute law The law of land B
order of the nature retaliation
70 Choose the correct meaning of: 'jus tertii '. Territorial law Law of nature The right of third party By legal right C
71 Choose the correct meaning of: 'aequitas '. Equal Acquittal Acquisition Equity D
In relation to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic cultivating the cultivating cannabis cultivating any coca All of these
72 D
Substances ‘illicit traffic’ means ……………. opium poppy plant plan options
Every offence punishable under the Narcotic Drug
Cognizable & Non-cognizable & Cognizable and non- Non-cognizable
73 And Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985 shall be C
Bailable Bailable bailable and non bailable
……………
A promises to pay B X promises to pay B Y promises to pay B
Which of these illustrations given in the options Rs.500 and all other Rs.500 seven days Rs.500 on Z's death, None of these
74 provided Z leaves D
is/are promissory note/s? sums which shall be after his marriage options
due to him. with C. him enough to pay
that sum.
The expressions 'at sight' on the bill of exchange or protest for non- an inland
75 after acceptance. on demand. C
a promissory note means ……… acceptance. instrument.
not a valid
A promissory note or bill of exchange, in which no None of these
76 payable on demand. not payable. negotiable A
time for payment is specified, is ………….. options
instrument.
Yes, until the
No, such a contrary is proved, There is no such
Can a presumption be made that the holder of a presumption is not such a presumption
77 provision under the Both A & C B
negotiable instrument is a holder in due course? permitted under the shall be made u/s.
NI Act, 1881.
NI Act, 1881. 118 of the NI Act,
1881.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code
of Criminal Procedure, 1973, every offence Non-compoundable
78 Non-compoundable Compoundable. Both A & C B
punishable under the NI Act, 1881 shall be and non-bailable
…………………………

Page 12 of 17
To raise objection click here --> https://hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/ViewPDFFiles.aspx?type=nGZ6ppr3GJs=
 High Court of Gujarat, Sola, Ahmedabad Paper-I (LAW)
No. RC/1250/2020

Questions with Provisional Answers for PAPER - I (LAW) of the Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) held on 24-07-2021 for Direct Recruitment to the
cadre of District Judge (25%)
Visit "Answer Keys" menu under "Downloads" on HC-
Last date for submitting Online Objection(s) is 04/08/2021 upto 06:00 p.m.
OJAS website to raise any Objection(s)
If the High Court does not receive any online objection(s), it would be open for the High Court to treat the Provisional Answer Key as the Final Answer Key
Que. Provisional
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D
No. Answer
in accordance with
with the consent of
an express
79 A partner may retire …………….. all the other Only A Both A & B D
agreement by the
partners.
partners.
The relationship of partnership is created by None of these
80 Contract Status Statute A
…………. options
Which of the following is not essential ingredient Representation Knowledge of Giving credit to the Representation as
81 A
of holding out u/s. 28 of the Partnership Act, 1932? without knowledge representation firm a partner
Which of these provisions of the Indian
82 Partnership Act, 1932, speak about compulsory sec. 39 sec. 40 sec. 44 sec. 41 D
dissolution of a partnership firm?
In which of these cases did the Hon'ble Supreme Comptroller &
Court observe thus: "… A partnership concern is Auditor General vs. Prem Bullabh vs. Badri Prasad vs.
83 Trimble vs. Goldberg A
not a legal entity like a company; it is a group of Kamlesh Vadilal Mathura Datt Nagarmal
individual partners..." Mehta
In which of these judgments did the Hon'ble
Supreme Court observe & hold thus: "As far as the
training and sensitization of judges and lawyers, Aparna Bhat & Ors.
Dr. A. Suresh Kumar Shaik Ahmed vs. Mamta Nair vs.
84 including public prosecutors goes, this court Vs. State of Madhya C
vs. Amit Agarwal State of Telangana State of Rajasthan
hereby mandates that a module on gender Pradesh & Anr.
sensitization be included, as part of the
foundational training of every judge.."

Page 13 of 17
To raise objection click here --> https://hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/ViewPDFFiles.aspx?type=nGZ6ppr3GJs=
 High Court of Gujarat, Sola, Ahmedabad Paper-I (LAW)
No. RC/1250/2020

Questions with Provisional Answers for PAPER - I (LAW) of the Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) held on 24-07-2021 for Direct Recruitment to the
cadre of District Judge (25%)
Visit "Answer Keys" menu under "Downloads" on HC-
Last date for submitting Online Objection(s) is 04/08/2021 upto 06:00 p.m.
OJAS website to raise any Objection(s)
If the High Court does not receive any online objection(s), it would be open for the High Court to treat the Provisional Answer Key as the Final Answer Key
Que. Provisional
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D
No. Answer
Whoever does any
act with sexual Whoever makes a
When is one said to commit sexual assault under
intent which child exhibit his None of these
85 section 7 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Both A & B A
involves physical body so as it is seen options
Offences Act, 2012?
contact without by such person.
penetration.
X with sexual intent, shows any object to a child in
any form or media for pornographic purposes. Aggravated sexual Penetrative sexual All of these
86 Sexual harassment B
What offence has been committed by X under the assault assault options
POCSO Act, 2012?
The medical examination of a child in respect of
whom any offence has been committed under the
POCSO Act, 2012, shall, notwithstanding that a
87 First Information Report or complaint has not been section 73 section 53A section 164A secion 156(3) C
registered for the offences under the said Act, be
conducted in accordance with ................ of the
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
In section 30 of the POCSO Act, 2012, 'culpable
88 knowledge of a fact intention Both A & B Only B C
mental state' includes ………..
No appeal shall lie
A decree is passed in a suit instituted u/s. 6(1) of An appeal shall lie An appeal shall lie from the said decree A review of such
89 the Special Relief Act, 1963. What is the remedy before the District before the High nor shall any review decree can be C
available to the party aggrieved ? Court Court only of such decree be allowed
allowed

Page 14 of 17
To raise objection click here --> https://hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/ViewPDFFiles.aspx?type=nGZ6ppr3GJs=
 High Court of Gujarat, Sola, Ahmedabad Paper-I (LAW)
No. RC/1250/2020

Questions with Provisional Answers for PAPER - I (LAW) of the Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) held on 24-07-2021 for Direct Recruitment to the
cadre of District Judge (25%)
Visit "Answer Keys" menu under "Downloads" on HC-
Last date for submitting Online Objection(s) is 04/08/2021 upto 06:00 p.m.
OJAS website to raise any Objection(s)
If the High Court does not receive any online objection(s), it would be open for the High Court to treat the Provisional Answer Key as the Final Answer Key
Que. Provisional
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D
No. Answer
where the contract where the contract is
has been entered into a settlement on
The specific performance of a contract may be by a tenant for life in marriage, any person All of these
90 any party thereto D
obtained by …………….. due exercise of a options
beneficially entitled
power, the thereunder
remainderman
Preventive relief under the Special Relief Act, 1963 Injunction,
Temporary None of these
91 is granted at the discretion of the court Perpetual injunction temporary or C
injunction options
by…………… perpetual
to prevent the breach
to restrain any
of a contract the when the plaintiff
person from All of these
92 An injunction cannot be granted …………….. performance of has no personal D
applying to any options
which would not be interest in the matter
legislative body
specifically enforced

The breach of a condition essential to the main rise to a right to treat rise to a right to
None of these
93 purpose of the contract of sale of goods, u/s. 12 of the contract as claim for damages either A or B A
options
the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, gives ……………. repudiated only
A stipulation collateral to the main purpose of the
contract, the breach of which gives rise to a claim None of these
94 for damages but not to a right to reject the goods condition guarantee warranty C
options
and treat the contract as repudiated is known as
………..
Where in the Sale of Goods, Act,1930, any reference
a mixed question of
95 is made to reasonable time, the question what is a a question of law a question of fact either B or C B
law and fact
reasonable time is………………

Page 15 of 17
To raise objection click here --> https://hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/ViewPDFFiles.aspx?type=nGZ6ppr3GJs=
 High Court of Gujarat, Sola, Ahmedabad Paper-I (LAW)
No. RC/1250/2020

Questions with Provisional Answers for PAPER - I (LAW) of the Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) held on 24-07-2021 for Direct Recruitment to the
cadre of District Judge (25%)
Visit "Answer Keys" menu under "Downloads" on HC-
Last date for submitting Online Objection(s) is 04/08/2021 upto 06:00 p.m.
OJAS website to raise any Objection(s)
If the High Court does not receive any online objection(s), it would be open for the High Court to treat the Provisional Answer Key as the Final Answer Key
Que. Provisional
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D
No. Answer
Where, without delivering possession of the
mortgaged property, the mortgagor binds himself
personally to pay the mortgage-money, and agrees,
expressly or impliedly, that, in the event of his
failing to pay according to his contract, the Mortgage by Usufructuary Anomalous
96 Simple mortgage C
mortgagee shall have a right to cause the conditional sale mortgage mortgage
mortgaged property to be sold and the proceeds of
sale to be applied, so far as may be necessary, in
payment of the mortgage-money, the transaction is
called ....................................

Any person (other Any creditor of the

than the mortgagee mortgagor who has
Which of these persons mentioned in the options Any surety for the
of the interest sought in a suit for the
given may redeem, or institute a suit for payment of the All of these
97 to be redeemed) who administration of his D
redemption of, the mortgaged property, under the mortgage-debt or options
has any interest in estate obtained a
Transfer of Property Act, 1882? any part thereof.
the mortgaged decree for sale of the
property. mortgaged property.

Where immovable property of one person is by act

of parties or operation of law made security for the
98 payment of money to another, and the transaction right of marshalling charge pledge hypothecation B
does not amount to a mortgage, the later person is
said to have a ………… on the property.

A lease of immovable property under the T. P. Act, by efflux of the time All of these
99 by implied surrender by forfeiture D
1882, determines ………………. limited thereby options

Page 16 of 17
To raise objection click here --> https://hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/ViewPDFFiles.aspx?type=nGZ6ppr3GJs=
 High Court of Gujarat, Sola, Ahmedabad Paper-I (LAW)
No. RC/1250/2020

Questions with Provisional Answers for PAPER - I (LAW) of the Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) held on 24-07-2021 for Direct Recruitment to the
cadre of District Judge (25%)
Visit "Answer Keys" menu under "Downloads" on HC-
Last date for submitting Online Objection(s) is 04/08/2021 upto 06:00 p.m.
OJAS website to raise any Objection(s)
If the High Court does not receive any online objection(s), it would be open for the High Court to treat the Provisional Answer Key as the Final Answer Key
Que. Provisional
Question Option A Option B Option C Option D
No. Answer
The transfer of certain existing movable or
immovable property made voluntarily and without
100 consideration, by one person to another and Gift Exchange Marshalling Subrogation A
accepted by that another is called
………………………..

High Court of Gujarat,

Sola, Ahmedabad Sd/-
Date: 28/07/2021 Registrar (Recruitment & Finance)

Page 17 of 17
To raise objection click here --> https://hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/ViewPDFFiles.aspx?type=nGZ6ppr3GJs=