Question 1

Careful reading of the constitutional provisions which prove that the Governor is a, figurehead beside he plays a vital role in the administration of affairs of the state

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Besides he plays a vital role. 'Besides' means 'in addition to' or 'apart from,' which is the correct meaning here, indicating that the Governor plays a vital role in addition to being a figurehead. 'Beside' means 'next to'.

Question 2

You have only addressed to symptoms, not the cause of the problem

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Underlying. 'Underlying cause' refers to the fundamental or hidden reason behind a problem, as opposed to just the visible symptoms.

Question 3

Given an antonym for fetter

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Liberate. 'Fetter' means to restrain or restrict with chains. Its antonym is 'liberate,' meaning to set free.

Question 4

Give an antonym for Nullify

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Effect. 'Nullify' means to make something legally invalid or ineffective. 'Effect' (as a verb) means to bring about or accomplish, making something valid or real, thus serving as an antonym.

Question 5

The quality of between individuals and the organisation of which they work can be to the benefit of both the parties

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Interaction, Improved. The words 'Interaction' and 'Improved' best fit the context. The quality of interaction between individuals and an organization, when improved, benefits both parties.

Question 6

Although leprosy the jury thought that defendant had been some what less than in his testimony, the summary of the growled attorney finally convinced them of her clients innocence

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Candid, persuasive. 'Candid' means truthful and straightforward, which is a desirable quality in testimony. A 'persuasive' summary from the attorney would be effective in convincing the jury.

Question 7

Sujatha's in athletics reaped rich for she finally bagged a gold medal

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Excellence, dividends. 'Excellence' in athletics would naturally lead to 'dividends' (benefits or rewards), such as winning a gold medal.

Question 8

Retirement can either be a to age or an opportunity for new adventure

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Set back. The sentence presents two contrasting views of retirement. 'Set back' implies a hindrance or disadvantage, contrasting with 'an opportunity for new adventure'.

Question 9

His treatment of his servant is mean

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Notoriously. 'Notoriously' means widely known, usually for something bad. 'Notoriously mean' is a common collocation indicating that his meanness is well-known.

Question 10

Cellular phone service has in a new phase of communication

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Ushered. 'Ushered in' means to mark the beginning of something new or to introduce it. Cellular phone service introduced a new phase of communication.

Question 11

The rule passenger to cross the railway line

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Forbid. Rules 'forbid' or prohibit certain actions, such as crossing a railway line.

Question 12

Too much eating is to health

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Detrimental. 'Detrimental to health' is a common and grammatically correct phrase meaning harmful or damaging to health.

Question 13

Research in the work place reveals that people work for many reasons besides salary & allowance and money

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Besides salary & allowance & money. The original phrase 'besides salary & allowance and money' lists three distinct categories of financial motivation. Option (D) maintains this structure and meaning, with a minor stylistic change from 'and' to '&'.

Question 14

During her rise to fame, she betrayed many of her friends and because of it, very few people trust her:

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: No error. The phrase 'and because of it' correctly links the consequence (lack of trust) to the cause (betrayal of friends). There is no grammatical or logical error in this part of the sentence.

Question 15

Not, hardly, a sound, could be heard in auditorium when the speaker approached the dias to announce the result of the contest

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Not hardly. 'Not, hardly' is a double negative, which is grammatically incorrect. It should be either 'Hardly a sound' or 'Not a sound'.

Question 16

The raise in the no. of accidents attributable to drink drivers has promoted a call for stiffer penalties for driving while intoxicated

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Rise. The word 'raise' (as a noun) typically refers to an increase in salary. The correct word for an increase in quantity or level is 'rise.' So, it should be 'The rise in the number of accidents.'

Question 17

Give a synonym of 'FORBID'

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Prohibit. 'Forbid' means to order someone not to do something; to prohibit. 'Prohibit' is a direct synonym.

Question 18

According to speaker, where did the national consciousness first emerge?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Europe. The passage states, 'Ever since the breakup of Roman Empire one of the constant facts of political life in Europe has been emergence of independent notions... nation state of Europe.' This indicates that national consciousness first emerged in Europe.

Question 19

The speaker believes

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Africa is already witnessing the emergency of National Consciousness. The speaker explicitly states, 'Today the same thing is happening in Africa & the most striking of all the impressions I have formed since I left London a month ago is of the strength of his African national consciousness... this growth of national consciousness is a political part. We must accept it as a fact.' This directly supports option (A).

Question 20

The tone of this speech is

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Explanatory. The speaker explains the historical development of national consciousness in Europe and Asia, and then explains its current emergence in Africa, advising acceptance. The tone is primarily informative and analytical, making it explanatory.

Question 21

A suitable title for the above passage would be

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Wind of change. The passage discusses the spread of national consciousness, particularly highlighting its current manifestation in Africa, and explicitly uses the phrase 'The wind of change is blowing through this continent.' This phrase perfectly encapsulates the theme of evolving political landscapes and the rise of nationalism.

Question 22

The author develops the passage primarily by

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Comparison & Contrast. The passage explicitly uses comparison, stating 'Art, like words, is a form of communication' and 'Just as the evolution of knowledge proceeds... so too the evolution of the feeling proceeds.' This demonstrates a primary use of comparison.

Question 23

According to author, knowledge is

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Cumulative & progressive. The passage describes knowledge as being 'discovered by the experience & reflection both of proceeding generation and of the best & foremost minds of their own times' and evolving 'by dislodging & replacing that which is mistaken.' This indicates that knowledge is built upon previous discoveries and progresses over time, making it cumulative and progressive.

Question 24

According to passage, art is characterised by which of the following? (i) It can never be bad (ii) It refines human sensibilities (iii) It preserves for later generation experience of previous generation

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: (ii) & (iii) only. The passage states, 'Art renders accessible to people of this latest generations all the feeling experienced by their predecessors & those already felt by their best and foremost contemporaries.' This supports both (ii) (by making feelings accessible, it refines sensibilities) and (iii) (it preserves the experience/feelings of previous generations). Statement (i) is contradicted by 'the worse the art' phrase.

Question 25

The style of the passage can be best described as

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Expository. The passage explains the nature of art and knowledge, how they function, and their evolution. This informative and analytical approach is characteristic of an expository style.

Question 26

Nanawati Commission relates to

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Anti-Sikh riots in Delhi. The Nanavati Commission was a one-man commission appointed by the Indian government in 2000 to inquire into the 1984 Anti-Sikh riots.

Question 27

Which French Engineer designed the structure of statue of Liberty

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Alexandre Gustav Eiffel. Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, the French civil engineer, designed the internal structure (iron pylon and secondary skeletal framework) of the Statue of Liberty.

Question 28

Match the following Raga with, which they are played (i) Raga Deepak (A) Rainy Season (ii) Raga Malkausa (B) Evening (iii) Raga Bhariravi (C) Morning (iv) Raga Megha (D) Mid Night

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: i-b, ii-d, iii - c, iv - a. Raga Deepak is typically performed in the evening (i-B). Raga Malkausa is a late-night/midnight raga (ii-D). Raga Bhairavi is a morning raga (iii-C). Raga Megha is associated with the rainy season (iv-A).

Question 29

Match the following (i) Bhimsen Joshi (A) Hindustani Classical (ii) Dagar Brothers (B) Dhrupad (iii) Bismillah Khan (C) Shehnai (iv) Lalgudi G Jayaraman (D) Violin

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: i-a, ii-b, iii - c, iv-d. Bhimsen Joshi is a Hindustani Classical vocalist (i-A). Dagar Brothers are known for Dhrupad (ii-B). Bismillah Khan is a Shehnai maestro (iii-C). Lalgudi G Jayaraman is a Carnatic violinist (iv-D).

Question 30

The highest ever compensation award by S.C. relates to

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Bhopal Gas Tragedy. The Bhopal Gas Tragedy, which occurred in 1984, led to a landmark settlement where the Supreme Court of India awarded significant compensation to the victims, making it one of the highest compensation awards.

Question 31

Which of the following is concerned with promotion of dance & music

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Sangeet Natak Academy. The Sangeet Natak Akademi is India's national academy for music, dance, and drama, established to preserve and promote the performing arts.

Question 32

Who among the following made a film on Gandhiji

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Richard Attenborough. Richard Attenborough directed the critically acclaimed 1982 biographical film 'Gandhi,' which won eight Academy Awards.

Question 33

Which is symbol of world wide fund for nature?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Giant Panda. The Giant Panda is the iconic logo and symbol of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

Question 34

To whom among the following the International Bar Association named living legend of the law

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Fali Sam Nariman. Fali S. Nariman, a prominent Indian constitutional jurist and senior advocate, was honored as a 'Living Legend of Law' by the International Bar Association.

Question 35

Who among the following has said "Power tends to corrupt & absolute power corrupts absolutely"

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Lord Acton. The famous quote 'Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely' is attributed to the British historian and moralist Lord Acton.

Question 36

The term 'Dribble' is associated with which one of the following sports

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Foot Ball. 'Dribble' is a term commonly used in sports like football (soccer) and basketball, referring to the act of moving the ball by short kicks or bounces while maintaining control.

Question 37

First law commission was set up in year

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: 1955. The first Law Commission of independent India was constituted in 1955 for a three-year term.

Question 38

Who has been appointed the chairman of 17th law commission

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: J.M. Jagannatha Rao. Justice M. Jagannadha Rao was the chairman of the 17th Law Commission of India (2003-2006).

Question 39

Who among the following is head of Minority Commission?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Tarlochan Singh. Tarlochan Singh served as the Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities from 2003 to 2006, which aligns with the year of the examination (2006).

Question 40

The algebra of infinite justice is the book authored by

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Arundati Roy. 'The Algebra of Infinite Justice' is a collection of essays written by the Indian author and activist Arundhati Roy.

Question 41

Which English language newspaper was launched by Bipinchandra Pal & Aurbindo Ghosh in 1906 to advocate extremist ideal?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Vande matram. Vande Mataram was an English newspaper started by Bipin Chandra Pal and later edited by Aurobindo Ghosh, advocating for extremist nationalist ideals during the Swadeshi movement.

Question 42

Who started the Bhoodan movement

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Vinoba Bhave. Vinoba Bhave started the Bhoodan Movement (Land Gift Movement) in India in 1951, encouraging wealthy landowners to voluntarily donate land to the landless poor.

Question 43

In which state are the Khajuraho Temple situated?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: M.P.. The Khajuraho Group of Monuments, famous for their intricate sculptures and Nagara-style architecture, are located in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Question 44

Who was the 1st speaker of Lok Sabha?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: G.V. Mavalankar. Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, serving from 1952 to 1956.

Question 45

Who was 1st Indian Prime Minister after Nehru to visit China

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Rajiv Gandhi. Rajiv Gandhi was the first Indian Prime Minister to visit China in 1988 after Jawaharlal Nehru's visit in 1954, marking a significant step in normalizing relations between the two countries.

Question 46

Which committee is responsible for Tax Reforms?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Chelliah Committee. The Tax Reforms Committee (TRC) was constituted in 1991 under the chairmanship of Dr. Raja J. Chelliah to recommend comprehensive reforms for the Indian tax system.

Question 47

Who said "The Muslim were fools to ask for safe guard and Hindus were greater fools to refuse them?"

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Abdul Kalam Azad. This quote is attributed to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a prominent Indian independence activist and the first Minister of Education of independent India, reflecting his views on the partition and communal politics.

Question 48

Epicentre relates to

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Earthquake. The epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the hypocenter or focus, where an earthquake originates.

Question 49

What is capital of Tripura?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Agartala. Agartala is the capital city of the Indian state of Tripura.

Question 50

Who is the Chairman of India's First National Forest Commission?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: J.B.N. Kirpal. The National Forest Commission was constituted in 2003 under the chairmanship of Justice B.N. Kirpal to review the existing forest policy and legal framework.

Question 51

Ombudsman refers to the person

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Who looks into complaints against authorities. An ombudsman is an official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against maladministration, particularly against public authorities.

Question 52

T.I.P. are held at instance of

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Both (B) & (C). Test Identification Parades (TIPs) are conducted under the supervision of a Magistrate (Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate) at the instance of the Investigating Officer to identify the accused or property.

Question 53

"Stock Witness" is a witness who appears in the cases

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: All of the above. A 'stock witness' is a derogatory term for a witness who is routinely used by the police or prosecution, often suspected of giving false or fabricated testimony to support the prosecution's case. Options A, B, and C all describe characteristics of such a witness.

Question 54

A is charged with substantive offence of cheating under section 420 I.P.C. while B (who is tried with A) is charged with abetment of that offence. The magistrate

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Try the person accused jointly or concurrently. Under the Cr.P.C., when persons are accused of the same offence or of different offences committed in the course of the same transaction, or when one is accused of an offence and another of abetment of such offence, they may be charged and tried together or separately. Joint trial is permissible and often preferred for efficiency.

Question 55

A Pvt. complaint alleging an offence under section 420 I.P.C. is dismissed by magistrate for default of appearance of the complainant. The complainant files an application seeking restoration of the complaint & assigns sufficient cause for the absence & default. The magistrate

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Is fully empowered to allow the application and direct restoration of the complaint. While the Cr.P.C. does not explicitly provide for restoration of a dismissed complaint for default, courts have generally held that a Magistrate has inherent power to restore a complaint dismissed for default if sufficient cause is shown, to ensure justice.

Question 56

A father files a complaint that his daughter aged 14 years has been kidnapped by M who is 17 years of age. M filed a complaint that he has married to daughter of A with her consent and she is carrying his child

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: M would be held guilty of kidnapping & rape. Under Indian law, the age of consent for marriage is 18 for females. A 14-year-old girl cannot legally consent to marriage or sexual activity. Therefore, even if she 'consented,' M (who is 17) would be guilty of kidnapping (as she is a minor below 18) and potentially rape (as consent of a minor is not valid for sexual acts).

Question 57

Complaints of harassment of the wife by husband or in laws can be made only by

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: All of the above. Under Section 498A of the IPC (Cruelty by husband or relatives of husband), a complaint can be filed by the aggrieved woman, her parents, or any other person related to her by blood, marriage, or adoption.

Question 58

A spouse is entitled to seek maintenance from the other spouse under

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: All of the above. Maintenance can be sought under various provisions, including Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, Section 125 of the Cr.P.C., and Section 18 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (HAMA). Assuming 'Section 8 of HAMA1956' is a typo for a relevant maintenance provision under HAMA (like Section 18), then all options represent valid avenues for seeking maintenance.

Question 59

F.I.R. is not substantive evidence, it can be used during trial

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Both (A) & (B). An FIR is not substantive evidence. However, it can be used during trial for limited purposes: to corroborate the testimony of the informant (under Section 157 of the Evidence Act) or to contradict the testimony of the informant (under Section 145 of the Evidence Act).

Question 60

Offence committed pursuant to a conspiracy under Section 120 B of I.P.C. Every offence committed pursuant to conspiracy is

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Constructive liability falls on all conspirators in view of the conspiracy under Section 120B I.P.C.. Section 120B IPC deals with punishment for criminal conspiracy. Once an agreement is formed, all conspirators are constructively liable for the acts done by any of them in furtherance of the common object of the conspiracy, even if they did not directly participate in every act.

Question 61

Match the following: (A) Conspiracy (i) Section 307 (B) Attempt to murder (ii) Section 383 (C) Homicide (iii) Section 120 A (D) Extortion (iv) Section 299

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: (iii)(i)(iv)(ii). The correct matches are: (A) Conspiracy - (iii) Section 120A; (B) Attempt to murder - (i) Section 307; (C) Homicide - (iv) Section 299; (D) Extortion - (ii) Section 383. This corresponds to option (D).

Question 62

In a non-cognizable case, the police has authority

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Neither to investigate without order of the magistrate nor can arrest the accused without warrant. Section 155 of the Cr.P.C. states that in a non-cognizable case, a police officer cannot investigate without the order of a Magistrate, and cannot arrest without a warrant.

Question 63

In a bailable offence

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: No conditions can be imposed while granting bail by police officer or by the court. In a bailable offence, bail is a matter of right. Neither the police nor the court can impose conditions while granting bail for a bailable offence, other than requiring a bail bond with or without sureties.

Question 64

Classification of summons case & warrant case

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: Both (B) & (C) are correct. The classification of summons cases and warrant cases is crucial for determining the procedure for issuing process to the accused (e.g., summons vs. warrant) and for determining the specific trial procedure to be followed (Chapter XX for summons cases, Chapter XIX for warrant cases in Cr.P.C.).

Delhi Judicial Services 2006

200 Questions Available

Delhi Judicial Services 2006

200 Questions Available

Question 1: Careful reading of the constitutional provisions which prove that the Governor is a, figurehead beside he plays a vital role in the administration of

Question 2: You have only addressed to symptoms, not the cause of the problem

Question 3: Given an antonym for fetter

Question 4: Give an antonym for Nullify

Question 5: The quality of between individuals and the organisation of which they work can be to the benefit of both the parties

Question 6: Although leprosy the jury thought that defendant had been some what less than in his testimony, the summary of the growled attorney finally convinced

Question 7: Sujatha's in athletics reaped rich for she finally bagged a gold medal

Question 8: Retirement can either be a to age or an opportunity for new adventure

Question 9: His treatment of his servant is mean

Question 10: Cellular phone service has in a new phase of communication

Question 11: The rule passenger to cross the railway line

Question 12: Too much eating is to health

Question 13: Research in the work place reveals that people work for many reasons besides salary & allowance and money

Question 14: During her rise to fame, she betrayed many of her friends and because of it, very few people trust her:

Question 15: Not, hardly, a sound, could be heard in auditorium when the speaker approached the dias to announce the result of the contest

Question 16: The raise in the no. of accidents attributable to drink drivers has promoted a call for stiffer penalties for driving while intoxicated

Question 17: Give a synonym of 'FORBID'

Question 18: According to speaker, where did the national consciousness first emerge?

Question 19: The speaker believes

Question 20: The tone of this speech is

Question 21: A suitable title for the above passage would be

Question 22: The author develops the passage primarily by

Question 23: According to author, knowledge is

Question 24: According to passage, art is characterised by which of the following? (i) It can never be bad (ii) It refines human sensibilities (iii) It preserves f

Question 25: The style of the passage can be best described as

Question 26: Nanawati Commission relates to

Question 27: Which French Engineer designed the structure of statue of Liberty

Question 28: Match the following Raga with, which they are played (i) Raga Deepak (A) Rainy Season (ii) Raga Malkausa (B) Evening (iii) Raga Bhariravi (C) Morning

Question 29: Match the following (i) Bhimsen Joshi (A) Hindustani Classical (ii) Dagar Brothers (B) Dhrupad (iii) Bismillah Khan (C) Shehnai (iv) Lalgudi G Jayaram

Question 30: The highest ever compensation award by S.C. relates to

Question 31: Which of the following is concerned with promotion of dance & music

Question 32: Who among the following made a film on Gandhiji

Question 33: Which is symbol of world wide fund for nature?

Question 34: To whom among the following the International Bar Association named living legend of the law

Question 35: Who among the following has said "Power tends to corrupt & absolute power corrupts absolutely"

Question 36: The term 'Dribble' is associated with which one of the following sports

Question 37: First law commission was set up in year

Question 38: Who has been appointed the chairman of 17th law commission

Question 39: Who among the following is head of Minority Commission?

Question 40: The algebra of infinite justice is the book authored by

Question 41: Which English language newspaper was launched by Bipinchandra Pal & Aurbindo Ghosh in 1906 to advocate extremist ideal?

Question 42: Who started the Bhoodan movement

Question 43: In which state are the Khajuraho Temple situated?

Question 44: Who was the 1st speaker of Lok Sabha?

Question 45: Who was 1st Indian Prime Minister after Nehru to visit China

Question 46: Which committee is responsible for Tax Reforms?

Question 47: Who said "The Muslim were fools to ask for safe guard and Hindus were greater fools to refuse them?"

Question 48: Epicentre relates to

Question 49: What is capital of Tripura?

Question 50: Who is the Chairman of India's First National Forest Commission?