Kerala LLB 5 Year 2017 Question Paper

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Direction : l'rind out the correct preposition in Question Nos. I to 5.

1. A good citizen must not deviate ..... . the law.

(A) on (B) at (C) under (D) from

2. flows .. .. .. the bridge.
The river

(A) below (B) under (C) near (D) to

3. 'llhe coutts are expected ......... deliver justice.

(A) with (Il) fron (C) to (I)) lor

4. 'l'he darns were full ...... water.

(A) in (B) fiom (C) upon (D) of

(A) after Gr) of (C) to (D) about

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Direction : In Question Nos. 6 to 10, fill up the senten:es u ith the most appropriate
words frorn the four alternatives given thereunder.
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When Ajay took two wickets in succession, everybody congratulated him for
his

(A) brace (B) hat trick (C) twain I) brrdie

A college education is a very good
(A) attraction (B) innovation (C) past time (D) investmcnt

Encounter killings are
(A) accepted (B) illegal (C) legal (D) immoral

9. Procedure is the hand maiden of

(A) injustice (B) justice (C) equity (D) equality

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10. 'l'respassers are liable to be
(A) persecuted Gr) integrated (C) prosecutcd (D) impcrsonatecl

Direction : In Question Nos. I 1 to I5, find out the word which is nearest in meaning
to the key word givcn in bold capitals.

1 1. LITIGANT
(A) Plaintiff (B) Opponent (C) Crusader (D) Witness

12. MITIGATE
(A) Vigorous (B) Lessen (C) Serious (D) Instigate

13. T RIVOLOL S
1A) N,Icticulous {B ) Faruous (C) Famous (D) htsecure

11. GRIEVOUS
(A) Darnagine {B B.:er iC,r Critrcal (D) Obvious

15. LIBET-
(A) Slight (Il) Defame (C) Inferior (D) Judicious

Direction : In Question Nos. 16 to 20, find out the word which is nearcst to thc
opposite in meaning to the key rvord given in bold capitals.

16. \ADIR
rA ) Grave (B) Zenith ) Dcscrr (D) Edgc
, (.C

17, PAROCIIIAL
(A) Insular (B) Local (C) Liberal (D) Provincial

18. INSTIGATE
(A) Facilitate (B) Provoke (C) l)issuade (D) Persuadc

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19. SAl'UIT.A:I'E
(A) Starve (R) Glut (C) Permeate (D) Flood

20. GRATIFY
(A) Farniliarise (ll) Satisfy (C) Indulge (D) Frustrate

Dircction : In Question Nos. 2l to 25, identify the meaning of the idiom/phrase from
the alternativcs given thercunder.

21. See eyc to eye
(A) 'I-o have the same height (B) Exarnine something from all sides
(C) 'l'o stare clown an animal (D) I'u,o people agrce on the saure thing

22. Whole nine yards
(A) Iiverything
(B) A big courtyard
(C) Distance for lemon and spoon race
(D) Length of best quality silk saree

23. Piece of cake
(A) -['o cut a cake into pieces (B) A simple task
(C) 'Io steal a cake from the shop (D) 'fo cut a piece frotn a cake

24. Jurnp on the bandwagon
(A) ',fo play the band (B) 'I'o stand for the elections
(c) To join a popular activity (D) To drive a horse cart

25. To kick the bucket
(A) To play with the bucket (Il) l'o die
(C) To use the bucket for boxing (D) To dye

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Dircction : In Question Nos. 26 to 30, cach has a set clf fnur words. In cach sct, a
word is spelt in four different ways. Choose the word correctly spelt.

26. (A) Eurbaress (B) Ilmbarras (C) I}nbarass (D) llmbarrass

2'. (..\) Chauffeur (B) Chauffer (C) Shauffer (D) Chauffucr

18. (A) Dailema (B) Dilemma (C) Dillema (D) Dillcmrna

29. (A) Glamoures (B) Glamourous (C) (ilamrnorus (D) Glamorous
30. (A) Lolypop (B) l,olipop (C) Lollipop (D) Lollypup

Dircction : In Question Nos. I1 t.r 35. find out the word incorrectly spelt.

31. (A) Solitude (B) Succeed (C) Solicit (D) Eucaliptus

32. (A) Digress (B) Cressendo (C) Tuxedo (D) 'fuition

33. (A) Complementary (B) Complacent (C) Sernantix (D) Ileliever
3{. (A) Supremacy (B) Resucsitate (C) Nitrogenous (D) Salaciousness
35. (A) Singularly (B) Idiosrncrasies (C) Meniscus (D) Enigrnattic
Direction : In Question Nos. 36 to -10. sentences are divided into four parls each, of
u'hich one part is incorrect. Choose the incorrect part.

36. (A) The students went
(B) to the movies
(C) hoping to get
(D) a good tirne.

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37. (A) The dictator go to
(B) the arena to enjoY
(C) the sPectre of gladiators
(D) fighting to their death.

38. (A) Ilome is the Place
(B) to be inside
(C) after a daY
(D) of strenuous work.

39. (A) 'fhere was a Plaque
(B) attached to the top of the bench
(C) but she couldn't read the inscription
(D) fi'otn were she stand.

40. (A) Seething with anger,
(B) Bruno went into the kitchen
(C) and get the biggest surPrise
(D) of his life.
E Direction : In Question Nos. 41 to 45, a word or a group of words is underlined
in

each sentence. Below each sentence, four choices are
given' Choose the one
changing the
that can substitute the word or group of words underlined without
meaning of the sentence. If no correction is needed, choose D'

41. 'I'he very prospect of a new cure delights me'
(A) delight him (B) ignites rne
(C) delights her (D) no effor

42. Inertia makes your body and mind sluggish'
(A) lethargic (B) well equiPPed
(C) energetic (D) no error

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43. He is eagemess to offer his seruices.
(A) reckless to (B) ready to
(C) inciined to (D) no eror

44. The reasons list themselves.
(A) appear (B) agree
(C) come (D) no effor

45. Business must negotiate a welter of obstacles.
(A) at least (B) a few
(C) some (D) no eror

Direction : In Question Nos. 46 to 50, pick out the most appropriate word/words from
the given choices to fill in the blanks to make the sentence complete.

46. fhe government discouraged irnports and
i ;r'.J,-,.r.:r-',1 s.-lt--su1fiCir'nJ'" tB't stif-led ihc populatton
- l: .r-. - .;- :.--l : J:-'- . D, r-t,ab1ed greater ctllplor-mcnt

-17. It rnal.become as easy as
(A) tirning the tide (B) catching fish
(C) popping a pill (D) tarning the bull

48. Diesel is the air pollution.
(A) only source of (B) prime source of
(C) prirnitive source of (D) best source of

49. Most countries have the death penalty.

(A) adopted (B) disabled
(C) elirninated (D) abolished

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50. Experts often hold back their assessrnent.

(A) objective (B) disinterested
(C) mediocre (D) lamentable

f)irection : In Question Nos. 51 to 55, there is a cerlain relationship bc. ,;r two
given words on one side and another word is given on the other si;- -hoose
the suitable word to put on the other side from the given alterr-ratives

51. Cat: Kitten : : Kangaroo :

(A) Jimmie (B) Joey
(C) Minnow (D) P.rp
52. Man: Woman: : Lord :

(A) Lordess (B) Madam
(C) Mistress (D) Lady

53. Love:Hate : :Young :

(A) Work (B) Iiun
(c) old (D) Bold

54. Clown: Circus : : Doctor:
(A) Hospital (B) Court
(C) Clinic (D) College

55. Teacher: Taught: : Preacher:
(A) Praught (B) Preached
(C) Praised (D) Applaud

Direction : In Question Nos. 56 to 60, choose the neares: ,-:'.: -:,-:. ,,:nong the
alternatives given below.

56. To see into the future.
(A) Envisage (B) Foretell
(C) Predict (D) Foresight

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praving a rnusicar
fil:J:o (B) virtuoso
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(c) conductor
(D) Inrpressionist
58. A perman<:nt m,itary
station or semi-perraanent
(A) Bunker or temporary
m,itary quarters.
(c) cantonment (B) Blockhouse
(I)) aurronour"
59. The rejection of a
doctrine or belief.
(A) Extermination
(C) Errrancipation (Ir) Abdication
(D) Abnegation
60. So thin as trl transrnit
light
(A) Diaphanous
(C) opaque (B) Transparent
(D) Cutaneous
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of macroeconr rtnic
commentary is
(A) Politicians frorn

(B) Officiats
(C) IJankers
(D) Sociologists

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global academic
frontier in
(A) Micro issues
(B) Macroeconomic
issues
(C) Trade and development
issues
(D) Micro and development
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64. Who are the more disirrterested comrnentators?
(A) Acadernics
(B) Bankers
(C) Government officials
(D) Financial sector participants

65. Bankers are careful not to get on the wrong side of the government, since
(A) They are intellectually diffident
(B) They fear loss of access
(C) They have an anns-length relationship
(D) They are very objective

Direction : Answer the following Question Nos. 66 to 195 by choosing the rnost
appropriate answer from among the four alternatives given in each question.

66. Rain drops assume their unique shape on account of
(A) Gravity (B) Surface tension
(C) Mass (D) Velocity

67. The amount of funds banks have to kcep with the RBI
(A) Statutory Liquidity Ratio (B) Reverse Repo Rate
(C) Repo Rate (D) Cash Reserve Ratio

68. Which of these is not a regiment of the Indian Army?
(A) Itajputana Rifles (ts) Sikh Regirnent
(C) Rajput Regiment (D) Dungaree Regirnent

69. Name the President of France eiected tnMay,2017
(A) Franqois Flollande (B) Nicolas Sarkozy
(C) Ilmmanuel Macron (D) Jacques Chirac

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'l'he ternporary release of a convict from jail for a fixed tirne is callcd

(A) Probation (B) Parole
(C) Discharge (D) Bail

71. Prabha Verma received the Sahitya Acaderny Award in 2016 for
(A) Shyamamaadhavam (B) Arachaar
(C) Adayalangal (D) Gowri

The Fishes of Malabal' was published in 1865 by

(A) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan (Il) Sir Francis Da).
(C) Dr. Vishwa Gopal Jhingran (D) Dr. Salirn Ali

73. The two depositories registered with SIIBI are

(A) SBI and HDFC (B) BSE and NSE
(C) LIC and NABARD (D) NSDL and CDSL

74. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the
(A) Union Cabinet (B) Prirne Minister of India
(C) President of India (D) Parliament of India

75. 'fhe Almaty dam is over the
(A) River Krishna (B) River Padma
(C) River Cauvery (D) River Godavari

76. Lavani is a folk dance from
(A) Gujarat (ll) Odisha
(C) Maharashtra (D) Karnataka

77. Tenali Ramakrishna, Couft Jester of King Krishnadevaraya is the author of
(A) Chandayana (B) PandurangaMahatyam
(C) Shantipurana (D) Rajataringini

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78. 'l'he first Attorney General for India was
(A) Mukul l{ohatgi (B) C.K. Daphtary
(C) Niten De (D) M.C. Setalvad

79. Which of the following has not been awarded a geographioal indication (GI)
certificate?
(A) Aranmula Kannadi (B) Alleppey Croir
(C) Navara Rice (D) Kashmiri Saffi'on

Virgin and the Child is a famous painting by
(A) Michelangelo Gf) Leonardo Da Vinci
(C) Vincent Van Gogh (D) Raphael

81. Xenoglossophobia is the fear of
(A) Chinese lanterns (B) Glass vessels
(C) Foreign languages (D) Iioreign nationals

Maithri Express runs betwcen
(A) India and Nepal (B) Bangladesh and Myanmar
(C) India and Bangladesh (D) India and Bhutan

83. Namc the bank run by the Department of Posts in India
(A) India Post Payments Bank (B) Postal Savings llank
(C) Postal Payments Bank of India (D) Post Office tsank

tl4. Niti Ayog replaces the
(A) MR'I'P Cornmission (B) Law Commission of lndia
(C) Planning Commission (D) Ministry of I-aw and Justicc

85. International Day of Yoga is celebrated annually on
(A) 8 August (B) 21 June
(C) 10 December (D) l9 June

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86' unique 1O-character alpha-numeric identifier issued under the
Income 1-ax Act,
1961 is

(A) Permanent Access Number (B) permanent Account
Number
(c) Aadhar (D) Tax Identificarion Nurnber
87' f'he terms'socialist'and'secular'were introduced into the preamble
to the
Constitution of India in the year
(A) te84 (B) le80
(c) te78 (D) :r,76
88' The doctrine of basic structure was first laid down by the Supreme
court of
India in
(A) Keshavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
(B) S.R. Bommai v. Union of India
(C) R.C. Cooper v. Union of India
(D) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India

89. -I'he constituent Assembly adopted the constitution of India on
(A) 26lanuarv 1950 (B) 26 November 1949
(C) 15 August 1947 (D) 30 January 1948
90. The last case when a jury triar was conducted in India is
(A) Joginder Singh v. State of Bihar
(B) Sukhdev v. State of punjab
(C) B.S. Chauhan v. State of Gujarat
(D) K.M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra

91' Guidelines to deal with sexual harassment at workplaces was given
in the case
of
(A) Rupen Deol Bajaj v. KPS Gill (B) Vishakha v. State
of Rajasthan
(c) Anita Bajpai v. Stare of up (D) Maneka Gandhi v. union of India
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92' Muslirl woman's right to get alirnony frorn her
husband was subjcct rnzittcr of,
(A) Mohori Bibee v. Dhanlodas Gose
(B) Mohd. Shakeel v. Flusna Bano
(C) Mohd Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum
(D) I{aseena v. State(NCT of Delhi)

93. Gender based discrimination in public
employrnent was the subject matter
the case of in

(A) Air India v. Nergesh Meerza
(B) State of Madras v. Champakarn Dora irajan
(C) A.K. Gopalan v Stare of Madras
(D) Githa Ilariharan v. I{BI

94. In India, Martyrs, Day is observed
nationally on
(A) 30 January (B) 17 November
(C) 21 October (D) l9 November
95. IJigh court with higrrest number of posts ofjudges
in India is
(A) Fligh Court of .Iudicarure at Allahabad
(B) I-Iigh Court of Kerala
(C) Higir Court of Delhi
(D) Lligh Court of Judicature at Maclras
-l'he
96. first chief .Iustice who was appointed to
the Iligh Court of Kerara is
(A) Justice K.T. Koshi (B) Justice Moharnmed Ahmed Ansari
(C) Justice K. Sankaran (D) Justice Irathima Beevi
97. friskaideka phobia is the fear of
(A) -I'he number three (B) Touching other people
(C) The nurnber thirly (D) The number thirteen

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98. I'he I{igh Court with the largest jurisdiction in terms of Statcs in Inclia is thc
(A) High Court of Bombay (B) Gauhati I{igh Court
(C) Patna Fligh Courl (D) Fligh Court of Kerala

99. The Rajya Sabha consists of
(A) 275 mernbers (B) 300 mernbers
(C) 245 rnembers (D) 250 rncmbers

100. Members of the Rqjya Sablta have a terrn of
(A) Irive years (B) Iiour years
(C) Six years (D) Iwo years

101. A legally enforceable agreement is called a
(A) Contract (B) Offer
(C) Compact (D) Promise
102. Under the Indian Penal Code nothing is an offence if it is done by a person
below the age of
(A) Seven years (B) Five years
(C) Twelve years (D) F'oufleen years
I03. China's OBOR initiative stands for
(A) One Bond One Route (B) One Belt One Road
(C) One Bank One Road (D) One Bond One Road
104. The number of permanent Judges in the International Court of Justice is
(A) Seven (B) Eleven
(C) Nine (D) Fifteen
105. The incumbent Secretary-General of the United Nations is
(A) Antonio Gutemes (B) Kofi Annan
(C) Boutros Boutros-Ghali (D) Ban Ki-Moon
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106. The National Human Rights Commission is established under the
(A) NIIRC Act (B) Protection of Fluman Rights Act
(c) Protection of civil Rights Act (D) criminal proceclure coclc
lA7 . -4udi alteraru partenx means
(A) Offer the other cheek (B) Neighbours should not fight
(C) I{ear the other side (D) Let the judge decide

108. The Poona Pact was an agreelnent between
(A) l)r. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Mahatma Gandhi and Lala Lajpat Rai
(C) Ral Gangadhar Tilak and Dr. Ambedkar
(D) Mahatma Gandhi and Mohammcd Ali Jinnah

109. That, for a fixed mass of gas at constant pressure, the volume is clirectly
proportional to the Kelvin temperature, is laid down by
(A) Boyle's Law (B) Kelvin's Law
(C) Charies'Law (D) Newton's Law

110. The International Labour organisation was created in the year
(A) rete (B) te20
(c) tet4 (D) retT

11 1. GA-f T u,as replaced by the \\ITO thr ough the
(A) Havana Charler Gf) Tokyo Agreement
(C) MarrakeshAgreement (D) Doha Agreernent

112. f'he Patron-in-chief of the National Legal Services Authority is
(A) The vice-President of India (B) The president of India
(c) The Prime Minister of India (D) The chief Justice of India

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113. Lok Actatal means
(A) District Courr
(B) Advocates,Couft
(C) people,s Court
(D) Elders,Courl
114'
,Hil,:l:j.,?ru:H::, India examines the constirurionar variclity of a

(A) Ultra vires
(B) Judicial review
(C) Writ appeal
(D) Constitutional review
115. Ihe handing over of someone
on request, frorn one country
trial is known as to another to face

(A) Expulsion
(B) Deporlation
(C) Banishrnent
(D) Exrradition
116' The Bar counc, of India is
established under the
(A) Advocates Act
(B) Bar Council of India Act
(C) Pleaders Act
(D) Vakits Act
117' who adrninisters the oath
of office to the chief Justice
of a I{igh court?
(A) The president of India
(B) r'he Governor of that Srate
(c) The chief Justice of India (D) The chief Minister of that
state
118' T'he rowest court witrr originar
civ, jurisdiction is the
(A) Munsiffls Courr
(B) High Court
(C) Subordinate Judge,s Court
(D) Magistrate,s Court
119' rhe large vein that returns deoxygenated
blood into the heaft is known
as
(A) Femoral vein
(B) Great saphenous vein
(C) Flumeral vein
(D) Venaecava

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120. The organ which is the ratest
to be identifiect in the hurnan
body
(A) Diaphragm
(B) Mesentery
(C) Diencephalon
(D) peritoneurn
121' which sport is the word 'the
oval, associated with?
(A) Rugby football
(B) Lawn tennis
(C) Golf
(D) Cricket
122. Who created Linux?
(A) Mark Shuttleworth
(B) Steve Jobs
(C) Linus Torvalds
(D) Sabeer Bhatia
123. India,s first greenfield private
airport is
(A) Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport
(B) Kochi International Airport
(C) Rajiv Gandhi International
Airport
(D) Kempegowda International
Airport

124' The study of altering human
beings by changing their genetic
components is
(A) Ergonomim
(e) Aestherics
(C) Eugenics
(D) Genetics
125' How many ranguages in India
have been given crassical
status?
(A) Five
(B) Six
(C) Nine
(D) Seven
126' Name the convention under
w'hich a tribunar was constituted
India as disputant parties with Italy and
involving Erurica Lexie
(A) UNCLOS
(B) rccPR
(C) UDHR
(D) TCESCR

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127. Whar is anthophobia?
(A) I;ear of the colour red
(B) Iiear of bees
(C) Irear of flowers
(D) Fear of ants
128" on which launcher did India
send r 04 sate,ites in one
rnission?
(A) PSLV_XL
(B) PSLV -_ c37
(C) I-VM3
(D) GSLV _ Mark rrr
129. Kalarn SAT was designed
by
(A) Mustafa Ghous
Gf) Ritesh Agarwai
(C) Lydia Sebasrian
(D) I{ifath Sharook
130. The GSTCouncil is chaired
by
(A) The union Finance Minister
Gr) T'he prirne Minister of India
(c) The vice-president of India (D)
The president of India

131' The Indian scientist who
won' the Dan Davi d. prize
astronomy is for his contribution
(A) Shrinivas Kulkarni
(B) Govind Swaroop
(C) Srinivasa Rarnanujarn
I
(D) Vainu l3appu
132. C.V. Raman won the Nobel prize
in 1930 for
(A) Economics
(B) Mathematics
(C) Astrophysics
(D) Physics
133' which is popurarly known
as the Mancral cornraission
case?
(A) D.K. Basu v. Union of India
(B) Indra Sawhney v. Union of
India
(C) M. Nagaraj v. Union of India
(D) Ashoka Kumar Thakur v.
Union of Inclia

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134. What does the term ,acijudication,
mean?
(A) A formal judgement in a disputed
marter
(B) To set someone free on bail
(C) To detain a convict in jail
(D) To formally acquit someone
of a charge

135. President's rule is imposed
on an Indian state under
(A) Article 356 of the Constitution
of India
(B) Article 256 of the Constitution
of India
(C) Article 226 of theConstirution
of India
(D) -{rricle 32 of the Constitution
of India

136' under president's rure the executive
authority is exercised through
(A) The president of India
.,) The chief Minister of the State
(c) The prime Minister of India (,)
The Governor of the State

137 ' special autonomous status
is granted to the state of
Jammu and Kashmir uncler
(A) Articte 270 of theConstitution
of India
(B) Arricle 136 of the Constirution
of India
(C) Article 370 of the Constitution
of India
(D) Article 23g of the Constitution
of India

f38. The social contract theory throws
light on
(A) The need for societies to have
contracts
(B) The nature of contracts
(C) The comrnercialisation of
social life
(D) The origin of society

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139. Equal justice and free legal aid is dealt with uncler
(A) Arlicle 39A of the Constirution of Inclia
(ts) Article 51A of the Constitution of Inciia
(C) Article 32 of the Constitution of India
(D) Afticle 21 of the Constitution of India

140. Which of the following States in India does not have a bicameral legislature?
(A) Telangana (B) Karnataka
(C) Bihar (D) Kerala

l4l. The removal of a member of the Public Service Commission is governed by
(A) Article 311 of the Consritution of India
(B) Article 3I7 of the Constitution of India
(C) Article 306 of the Constitution of India
(D) Article 216 of the Constitution of India

142. '[he running down or payment of a loan by instalments is called
(A) Syndication (B) Flypothecation
(C) Redemption (D) Amorlisation

143. The retirernent age of the judges of the Supreme Court of India is
(A) Sixtytwo years (B) Sixty years
(C) Seventy years (D) Sixtyfive years

144. The official language of the Supreme Court of India is
(A) All the 22 scheduled languages (B) English
(C) A1l the recognised classical languages (D) I-Iindi

145. According to the Hindus, marriage is a
(A) Sacrament (B) Bond
(C) Contract (D) Parlnership
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146. A contract of adhesion is
(A) A void contract (B) A standard fonn contract
(C) A voidable contract (D) A contract by a minor

147. A country that is economically independent or self-suf{icient
(A) Oligarchy (B) Plutocracy
(C) Republic (D) Autarky

148. Which section of the Indian Penal Code deals with dowry death?
(A) Section 120A (B) Section 304I]
(C) Section 309 (D) Section 506

119. All citizens have a guaranteed right under Arlicle 19(iXg)
(-\) To own and hold properly (B) To practice any profession
tC ) To form associations (D) 'Io speech and expression

150. Litigation which is beneficial to the public is otherwise known as
(A) Public Interest Litigation (B) Populist Intervention Litigation
(C) Popular Interest Litigation (D) Publicity Interested Litigation

151. Which of these is not an agreement under the WTO?
i \) SPS -\sreement (B) rRrPS
1- [;-r 1 ) (D) LINCTAD

151. L1c-ction petltion is to be fi1ed before
-fhe
.\ r District Courl (B) The Supreme Court
C r The High Court (D) The Irlection Commission

153, Proccdure to remove any judge of the Supreme Courl is calied
(A) Exclusion (B) Impeachment
(C) Termination (D) Elimination

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154. The first Minister of I-aw in independent India was
(A) T.l'. Krishnamachari (B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(C) Sucheta Kripalani (D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

155. Paying for goods or services with other goods or sen-ices is known as
(A) Sale (B) Auction
(C) Barter (D) Exchange

156. India's first womb transplant took place on May 18. 1017 in the city of
(A) Vadodara (B) I'Iyderabad
(C) Bangalore (D) Pune

157. In India, non-discrimination, full and effective pan-:rration anci inclusion jn
society for the disabled is ensured through the
(A) Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act,2016
(B) Persons with Disability Act, 1995
(C) Disabled Persons Act, 2010
(D) Specially Abled Persons Act, 20i5

158. The Constitution (Eighty-Sixth Amendment) Act, li .,l inserled Arlicle 21-A in
the Constitution of India to
(A) Provide internet access to all
(B) Provide food security
(C) Provide banking facilities to all
(D) Provide free and compulsory education

159. The central government-sponsored programme to inrprove access, equity and
quality in higher education through planned developnrent of higher cducation at
the state level is called
(A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
(B) Sarva Siksha Abhiyan
(C) Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan
(D) Rashtriya Maclhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan

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I 60' The department in the Ministry of F-inance responsible for preparing the Union
Budget is
(A) Deparlment of Economic Affairs
(B) Department of Budget Affairs
(C) I)epartment of Welfare
(D) l)epartment of Financial Estimates

- Independent India's first Budget was presented by
.\) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) R.K. Shanmukham Chetty
tl) C. I{ajagopalachari (D) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
- : - .le only person to have lield office for two tenls as the President of India is

r V.V. Giri
r.
(B) ZakirHusain
- i Dr. Ilajendra Prasad (D) R. Venkatararnan

l{53- The Kerala statute that enabled assignment of proprietary right on land to
cultivating tenant is
tA) The Agrarian Relations Act, 1960
(B) Kerala Land Refonns Act,l963
(C) Malabar TenancyAct, 1030
lD1 Travancore Prevention of Eviction Act, 1950

lll. S'hich directive principle of state policy speaks of separating the judiciary
".:- e xecutive?
'..:::c1c r18
(B) Article 47
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(D) Article 51

165- trto has the constitutional right to issue a writ of prohibition?
tA) The President to the Prime Minister
(B) The High Court to the Governor
tC) The Supreme Cciurt or High Court to an inferior court
(D) The Supreme Court to a State Govemment

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166. A state in which sovereign power is held by thc people and which iras an
elected or nominated president is a

(A) Federacy (B) Monarchv
(C) Stratocracy (D) Republic

167. A society without a publicly enforced govemlneflt or p'r.rl111::. authority
(A) Anarchy (B) Kritarchr
(C) Anocracy (D) Democra.-r

168. A right which is believed to belong to every person
(A) Legal right (B) Human right
(C) Basic right (D) Citizenship right

169. 'l'he action of mediating between two disputing gro,-:.:
(A) Adjudication (B) Arbitration
(C) Provocation (D) Conciliation

170. In India, the right to own property is a
(A) Irundamental right (B) Basic right
(C) Legal right (D) Contractual right

l7l. The Satish Dhawan Space Centre is in
(A) Sriharikota (B) Balasore
(C) Thurnba (D) Bangalor:

172. Dr. Abdul Kalam Island was formerly known as
(A) Barren Island (B) Wheeler Isiand
(C) Narcondam Island (D) Havelock lsland

173. India's base in Antarctica commissioned in 2015 is named
(A) Bharati (B) Maitri
(C) Dakshin Gangotri (D) Priyadarshini

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174. 'fhe supersonic cruise missile developed by India is
'-\) Nirbhay (B) Prahaar
C) BrahMos (D) Dhanush

175. R.e covery of arrears of public revenue in the State of Kerala is enabled. through
d) Revenue Recovery Act, 1890
3 r Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, 1968
I r Madras Revenue Recovery Act,1864
I Travancore-Cochin Revenue Recovery Act, 1951
1-6 - ler the Departrnent of Revenue, the head of a Taluk is called
.-

.. Darogahdar (B) Village Officer
{Cl Revenue Divisional Officer (D) Tehsildar

ln- h Kerala, Land Tax is collected at the
:- Taluk Office (B) Panchayat Office
- \'illage Office (D) Municipal Office

1-r - r,:rala, Building Tax is not collected at the
- \{unicipal Office (B) Corporation Office
- Panchayat Office (D) District Collectorate

1-; , - -:bic acid is popularll, known as

, \-itarnin C (B) Oil of Wintergreen
Vitamin E (D) Lemongrass oil

18t , -' -:gra is caused due to deficiency of
(A) Biotin (B) Niacin
(C) Riboflavin (D) Thiamine

181. - ne highest mountain peak in India is
(A) Mount Everest (B) Nanda Devi
(C) Kangchenjunga (D) Kamet

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182. I'he largest natural freshwater lake in India is
(A) Chilka Lake (B) Wular lake
(C) Pangong Tso (D) Vembanad Lake

183. The tallest building in the world is
(A) Burj Khalifa (B) Petronas l'owers
(C) One World Trade Centre (D) Sears I'ou ers

184. Jaldoot, the water train between Miraj and [,aturuvas in the news for berns tlie
(A) Only time a water train was run in India
(B) First time a water train was run in India
(C) F-irst tirne a water train was run by an all worlen crew
(D) Longest distance for an Indian water train

185. Which is the largest (area wise) Tiger Reserve in India under Projcct Tiger?
(A) Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
(B) Indravati Tiger Reserve
(C) Manas Tiger Reserve
(D) Sunderbans Tiger Iteserve

186. Which is the highest arch dam in the world?
(A) Idukki Dam (B) Xiaowan Dam
(C) Enguri Dam (D) Jinping-I Dam

187. The Pelton wheel is
(A) The world's tallest Ferris wheel
(B) An irnpulse type water turbine
(C) The extra wheel caffied by vehicles
(D) The timing mechanism used in a clock

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188. Who were the wimrers of IPL 2017?
(-\) Mumbai Indians (B) Rising Pune Supergiant
iC) Delhi Daredevils 0)) Kolkata Knight Riders

189 -i e.1as Express's maiden journey on22 May 2017 was between
.\) Mumbai and Ahmedabad (B) Mumbai and Karmali
C ) Mysore and Hampi (D) Delhi and Jaipur

1
x'r'I - ne flag carrier airline of Hong Kong is
\ ) Air Asia (B) Lufthansa
I i Mandarin Airlines (D) Cathay Pacifio

I: , . :e Indian Mars Orbiter Mission is otherwise known as

-., Chandrayaan (B) MAVEN
- Mangalyaan (D) Curiosity

I -: , : :apital of Uttarakhand is
, Dehradun (B) Nainital
- Gairsain (D) Haridwar

I i-: ; .,r--h of these banks was not rnerged with State Bank
of Inclia in201l?
. State Bank of Hyderabad (B) Bharatiya Mahila Bank
- State Bank of Patiala (D) State Bank of Punjab
rt{. The Kerala Land Utilisation order, 1967 is issued under the
(A) Essential Commodities Act, 1955
(B) Revenue RecoveryAct, 1890
tC) t"and Acquisition Act, 1894
(D) Kerala Land Development Act,1964

195. The Latin term that means "let the buyer beware',, is
{ ) Caveat lector (B) Caveat emptor
C Coveat auditor (D) Caveat venditor
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Direction : In each Question from 196 to 200, a statement of Legal Principle is given
followed by a factuai situation. Apply the principle to the facts and select the
rnost appropriate answer from arnong the four alternatives given.

196. Legal Principle
If any person having sufficient means neglects or refuses to rnaintarn his ri.ife
who is unable to maintain herself, a Magistrate of the first class nra,,. ,.rpon
proof of such neglect or refusal, order such person to make a r,c:rhlr,,
allowance for the maintenance of his wife.
l'actual Situation
'X' and 'Y' are husband and wife respectively. 'X' ialls off frorn his bike ana
is bedridden. 'Y' is unable to take care of herself br inding a job since she is
needed at her husband's bedside. The above legal pnn:rp1e can be used for the
benefit of
(A) 'X'Only (B) Both'X' and'Y'
(C) 'Y'Only (D) Neither'X'nor'Y'

197. Legal Principle
Under the Indian Constitution, no citizen shall, on trounds only uf religion,
race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them, be -.":nject to any disability,
liability, restriction or condition regarding access r. -i:ops. public restaurants.
hotels and places of pubiic entertainment.
Factual Situation
'A' and 'B' are husband and wife respectively. 'r"" .: : -;-JZen of China.
Together they go to a restaurant. 'A' is not allowed :t Eo Lnside since he was
not wearing a formal suit.
(A) Right of 'A' is violated
(B) R.ight of 'B' is violated
(C) The legal principle is inapplicable since the discrimination is not very
serious.
(D) The legal principle is not applicable since oA' is not an Indian citizen.

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198. Legal Principle
He who seeks equity must do equity.

Factual Situation
'A' lends his ladder to 'B'. 'A' knows that a fl.rng on the ladder is weak but
fails to warr 'B' about it. 'B' climbs on the ladder and the rung breaks. 'A'
wants 'B' to pay for repairing the ladder.
(A) 'B' lrlust pay'A'
(B) 'A' must pay 'B' for any injurY
(C) 'B' need not pay 'A'
(D) Neither 'A' nor 'B' is liable to each other

I q9. Legal Principle
Risk passes with transfer of ownership.
Factual Situation
'C' sells his car to'D'. After the sale but before the entire sale price is paid,
'D' takes the car out on a drive and crashes it.
(A) 'D' tnust pay 'C' the full price
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(B) 'C' must pay 'D' for repairs to the car
(C) 'D' must pay 'C' the full price as well as foot the bill for repairing the car
(D) 'D' need not pay 'C' the unpaid portion of the sale price

I ."it. Legal Principle
A minor does not have the capacity to contract.
Factual Situation
'A', o minor, promises to 'B' that he will sell his land to 'B' and takes an
advance. Thereafter 'A' refuses to complete the transaction.

(A) 'A' has committed breach of contract
(B) There is no contract between 'A' and 'B'
(C) 'A' has not committed breach of contract

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(D) 'B' can cornpel 'A' to fulfil his prornise
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