Legal Reasoning Quiz

The concept of judicial review has been borrowed from the Constitution of-

• U.S.A.

• Switzerland

• U.K.

• U.S.S.R.

Astha, who is a very good painter, is also a patient in a mental asylum, who, at intervals, is of sound mind. During one of these intervals, she entered into a relationship with Lopamudra to paint a picture of her for a specified amount. Can Lopamudra force performance?

• Yes, because a good painter can paint irrespective of his/her mental stability.

• No, because it was silly on Lopamudra’s part to enter into a contract with a mental patient admitted in an asylum.

• No, because Astha had been of unsound mind even while the contract was signed which is proved by the fact that she was admitted in an asylum.

• Yes, because Astha was of sound mind when she entered into the contract.

If the tax rate increases with the higher level of income, it is called –

• Regressive Tax

• Lump sum Tax

• Proportional Tax

• Progressive Tax

Which State provided separate reservation for Muslims and Christians in the State Backward Classes List in 2007?

• Kerala

• Bihar

• Tamil Nadu

• Andhra Pradesh

When the consent of a party to a contract has been obtained by Undue Influence, Fraud or Misrepresentation, the contract is-

• Void

• Enforceable

• Voidable

• Illegal

In kidnapping, the consent of a minor is-

• Wholly immaterial

• Party immaterial

• Wholly material

• Partly material

Public holidays are declared under-

• Civil Procedure Code

• Criminal Procedure Code

• Constitution of India

• Negotiable Instruments Act

The violation of which of the given rights leads to an action in torts?

• Rights in personam.

• Rights in rem.

• Rights ad infinitum.

• Rights per se.

Which of these systems is followed in India?

• None of these

• Inquisitorial System

• Judicial System

• Adversarial System

What is the meaning of the maxim, “ex turpi causa non oritur actio”?

• If there is a right, there is always a remedy.

• Damage without legal injury is not actionable.

• From a dishonourable cause an action does not arise.

• None of these