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NLSIU-1990 SECTION I/Part -'A Directions: In each of the following sentences, there is a blank space. From the answers given, choose the appropriate one. I. The chief wanted to know……..done the job. (a) how I had (b) how had I (c) that how had I (d) how would I have 2. The detective said that the thief………. (a) must have met (b) must had met (c) must met (d) must have been met 3. Hardly ……………left the room when I arrived. (a) she(b) she had(c) had she (d) did she 4. . No doubt he is in an excellent surgeon,………….. (a) on the contrary, he cannot save this man's life. (b) yet he cannot save this man's life (c) moreover, he cannot save this man's life. (d) on the other hand, he cannot save this man's life. 5. He could not cut the grass today, because the handle of the machine…….. (a) broken(c) has broken(b) breaken (d) had broken 6. I hope it will not rain when the bride……… the church. (a) will be leaving (b) will have left(c) has been going-to leave (d) leaves 7. Although he worked very hard,……. get first class marks. (a) he did, not . . (b) but he did not (c) however he did not (d) still -he did not 8. Not only a boy, but also a girl…….. appeared for the Exam. (a) has (b) have(c) are (d) were 9. Neither Rama nor Lakshmana…….. able to find Sita
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(a) were (b) was(c) Are. (d) is He behaves as if……. the big boss. (a) he is (b) he was(c) he were (d) he had been 11. My sister is………of cockroaches (a) fearful (b) frightful (c) afraid (d) feared 12. Our country needs a number of……. social workers. (a) interested (b) uninterested(c) disinterested (d) interesting 13. He is very………… and believes everything (a) credible (b) incredible(c)credulous (d) creditable 14. Chicken pox is a……. disease, and one has to be very careful. (a) contiguous (b) contagious (c) continuous (d) catching 15. The Chief Minister has been guilty of a…… abuse of power. (a) fragrant (b) flagrant(c) bad (d) open 16. To………knowledge, the government has started a network of schools. (a). decimate distribute(c) disseminate (d) destroy 17. He challenged me……a duel (a) to (b) for(c) at (d) from 18. The letter was written……… red ink (a) in (b) with(c) about (d) by 19. Can you suggest a cure……. the common cold? (a) to (b) for(c) by (d) in 20 She has been living in Paris……...1979 (a) for (b) since(c) after (d) none of the above 21. I have worked here……… 5 years (a) from (b) since(c) for (d) after 22. The letter was written ……. my mother (a) with (b) - by(c) for (d) none of the above 23. Many people have died……. malaria (a) with (b) by(c) for (d) none of the above 24. 'The man cut the tree…… an axe (a) by(c) from (b) with(d} for SECTION II -Part - A Directions: There are 40 questions and several possible answers given. Choose the right answer and encircle your choice . 1. The Romanian leader who was overthrown and executed recently. (a) lonescu (b) Ceaucescu '(c) Brezner (d) Groza 2. The Papal representative to a country is known as. (a) Ambassador (b) Commissioner (c) Cardinal (d) Nuncio 3. Fungi are plants that lack, (a) Oxygen (b) Chlorophyll (c) Carbon Dioxide (d) Nitrogen 4. The printing press.was invented by (a) William Caxton (b) Gutenberg (c) Louis Braille (d) None of the above 5. What is the Independence Day of U.S.A.'? (a) " February 4 (b) July 4 (c) December 10 (d) August 15 10.
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The Russian Revolution took place in (a) 1915 (b) 1799 (c) 1865 (d) 1917 7. Noreiga was the ruler of (a) Brazil (b) Poland (c) Panama (d) Mexico 8. Rembrandt is famous for his (a) Paintings (b) Music (c) Scientific theories (d) Sculptures. 9. The science of Ornithology deals with (a) Birds (b) Insects (c) fossils (d) teeth 10. The headquarters of UNESCO is in (a) Geneva, (b) New York (c) Rome (d) Paris 11. Tatra' is the currency of (a) Burma (b) . Sri Lanka (c) Bangladesh (d) Nepal 12. A huge mass of snow moving slowly down the valley and slopes of mountains till it melts after passing the snow line is called (a) avalanche (b) typhoon (c) iceberg (d) - glacier 13. Fiduciary is connected with (a) The first child of a couple . (b) Debatable matter (c) Of the nature of a trust (d) None of the above 14. The prestigious Jnanapith award is given annually to a renowned (a) Writer (b) Film actor (c) Artist (d) Teacher 15. The wide treeless grassy plains in South America are called (a) Prairies (b) Tundras (c) Pampas (d) Savannah 16. August 8th, 1942, is important in Man History for (a) formation of I.N.A. at Singapore by Subash Chander Bose (b) Cripps proposals for Dominion Status of India (c) 'Quit India' Movement launched by Gandhi (d) martyrdom of Bhagat Singh 17. 'Yakshagana' is (a) a dance form (b) a school of music (c) street-drama (d) none of the above 18. The instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure is (a) . Anemometer (b) Barometer (c) Chronometer (d) Altimeter 19. Arthritis affects (a) lungs (b) joints (c) skin (d) eyes 20. The'Ocean of Storms' is the name given to (a) Atlantic Ocean (b) Sahara Desert (c) the Middle-East (d) a waterless area on the Moon's surface 21. 'Gulf Stream' is
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(a) a river (b) a shipping line (c) an ocean current (d) none of the above 22. The most powerful and prosperous king of the Vijayanagar Empire was (a) Kanishka (b) Harsha (c) Pulikesin ii (d) Krishna Deva Raya, 23. Maple Leaf is the national flower emblem of (a) England (b) U.S.A. (c) Australia (d) Canada 24. The present Chief Justice of India is (a) K.G.Balakrishnan (b) Sabyasachi MuketJee (c) P.N. Bhagawati (d) V.R. Krishna lyer 25. The Attorney-General of India is (a) Parasaran (b) Fall S. Nariman (c) Milan Banerji (d) Ram Jethmalani 26. Name the athlete who won 4 gold medals in the same Olympiad (a) Jesse Owens (b) Ben Johnson (c) Steve Oven (d) Sebastian Coe 27. Which of the following won the grand slam? (a) Martina Navratilova (b) Chris Evert (c) Gabriela Sabatini (d) Steffe Graf 28. Who was selected by Time' as 'Man of the Decade'? (a) Mikhail Gorbachev (b) Ronald Reagan (c) V.P. Singh (d) Lech Walesa 29. Name the State which did not go to the polls in the 1989 Lok Sabha elections.' (a) Sikkim (b) Punjab (c) Assam (d) Goa 30 Where is theKaaba'? (a) Jerusalem (b) Mecca (c) Medina (d) Ajmer 31. According to Hindu mythology, River Ganga was brought down to earth by (a) Viswamitra (b) Bhakiratha: (c) Vashishta (d) Bheesma 32. .'When did Christianity first take root in India? (a) 15th Century A.D. (b) Ist Century A.D. (c) 17th Century A.D. (d) : 20th Century A.D. 33. Which State is the largest producer of groundnuts in India? (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Gujarat (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Maharashtra 34. Renal failure affects (a) Kidneys (b) Eyes (c) Lungs (d) Legs 35. With which game is the Thomas Cup associated? (a) Cricket(b) Football (c) Badminton (d) Tennis 36. What does the phrase sub judice mean? (a) let it stand (b) in bad faith (d) under consideration of a Court of Law (c) : in proportion 37. The funnel-shaped hollow at the top of a volcano is known as
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(a) Cone (b) Vent (c) Crater (d) None of the above 38. The capital of Vietnam is (a) Lagos (b) Lusaka (c) Aukara (d) Hanoi 39. The largest number of daily newspapers in India is published in a)English (b) Hindi (c) Malayalam (d). Bengali 40. Who was known by the name Duce'?' (a) Hitler (b) Franco (c) Mussolini (d) General Rommel Part - B I 1. 2/3 of the sale price of an article is equal to 1/3 of the sale price of a shirt. If the sale price of the shirt is Rs. 30/-, what is the sale price of the article. (a) Rs. 15/- (b) Rs. 10/(c) Rs. 12/- (d) Rs. 18/2. If 20% is lost by selling a table for Rs. 144/-, the loss is equal to (a) Rs. 28.80 (b) Rs. 36/(c) Rs. 20/- (d) None of the above 3. The difference between Simple Interest and Compound Interest on Rs. 2,000/- for 2 years at the rate of, 10% per annum will be (a) Rs. 12/- (b) Rs. 32/(c) Rs. 20/- (d) Rs. 46/4. Calculate the Compound Interest on Rs. 4201- for 2 years, the rate of interest being 4% for the first year and 5% for the second year. (a) Rs. 64.38 (b) Rs. 38.64 (c) Rs. 386.40 (d) Rs. 33.60 5. Ina town; there are 94,500.people. 2/9 of them are, foreigners, 6400 are immigrants, the rest are natives: How many are natives? (a) 67,100 (b) 77,600 . (c) 27,400 (d) None of the above 6. How many metres are there in 5/8 of a kilometre (a) 800 m (b) 575 m (c) 625 m (d) 755 m 7. A cycle dealer sold 8 bicycles for Rs. 135/- each and 7 bicycles for Rs. 120/- each. Find the average price at which he sold them. (a) Rs. 127/(b) Rs. 128/(c) Rs. 129/(d) None of the above 8. Rahim takes 20 minutes to walk from his house to the bus stand. His son also takes 20 minutes. How long will it take them if they walk together? (a) 10 minutes (b) 30 minutes (c) 40 minutes (d) 20 minutes 9. A and B into a partnership. They invested Rs. 3,000/- and Rs. 2,000/-.'A'was a sleeping partner. At the end of one month, both got Rs. 150/-. What was B's remuneration for his work? (a) Rs. 90/- (b) Rs. 30/(c) Rs. 50/- (d) Rs. 60/10. Two clocks are set correctly at 10 a.m. on Friday. The first clock gains 2 minutes every hour and gains twice as much as the second. What time will the second clock register
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when the correct time is 2.00 p.m. on the following Monday? (a) 3 Hrs. 12 Minutes (b) 3 Hrs. 16 Minutes (c,) 4 Hrs. 32Minutes (d) 2 Hrs. 40 Minutes. SECTION III Part-A Directions: In each of the following, a quotation is followed by four statements. Encircle the one which completes the meaning without importing any fallacy. 1."Encouragement is oxygen to the soul". (a) Oxygen gives encouragement to a person's soul (b) Oxygen is essential for life (c) Encouragement needs fresh air (d) Applause and encouragement are essential elements of life. 2. "They are never alone that the. accompanied with noble thoughts:'. (a) People like the company of those who have noble thoughts. (b) Noble. thoughts never occur when a man is without company (c) Noble thoughts are very good companions for an individual (d) Some companies are based ou noble thoughts 3 "He that fights and runs away may live to fight another day". (a) A man who runs from the battlefield has to fight all his life. (b) Such a man will fight for just one more day (c) True fighters never run away. (d) Discretion is the better part of valour and may bring victory afterwards. 4. "Blood is thicker than water". (a) The relative density of blood is more than that of water (b) Blood clots easily, while water. does not. (c) People feel more attached to relatives by blood than to others. (d) Blood is heavier than water. 5. "The greatest waste we can make is that of time". (a) Wasting time is a great art (b) Time is precious, and so should riot be wasted (c) Wasting time is a great sacrifice (d) Wasting time is difficult 6. "Beard was never the true standard of brains". (a) Fools keep beards (b) Some wise men had small beards (c) People with long beards are wise (d) Intelligence has nothing to do with years or looks. Part - B Directions: In each, of the following, a situation is stated. Also given are several co unions. Encircle the one which logically follows from the statement. .7. Diplomats, like Yogis, learn not to display emotions (a) Diplomats ultimately become yogis (b) Diplomats are experts at yoga. (c) Only yogis can be diplomats (d) Diplomats are similar to yogis in this respect 8. Second-class railway compartments are always-overcrowded. (a) It is often difficult to find a seat in the second class (b) Second class travel is pleasant (c) Second-class compartments should be removed
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(d) One should avoid travels by train. Cigarette smoking is injurious to health. (a). It is better to chew cigarettes (b) , Cigarette manufacturers should be punished (c) People should be persuaded to give up smoking (d) Smokers should be punished 10. Poplar trees are very tall (a) All tall trees are poplars (b) Only poplar trees are tall (c) Poplar trees are never short (d) All trees are poplars. 11. A flower's fragrance comes from its petals (a) All flowers. are fragrant (b) All fragrant flowers have petals (c) All flowers have petals (d) Flowers without petals are fragrant. 12. Many actors have entered politics (a) Only actors can become politicians (b) All politicians are actors (c) Actors are often drawn to politics (d) All actors are politicians. SECTION - IV Directions: Given below are statements of facts of cases. Following the statements, a few principles of law are given. Apply the principles to the facts of the case and encircle the most reasonable answers out of the alternatives given. Give one line answers wherever indicated. 9.
Question No-1 descriptive type—hence omitted 2. Dr. Ramayya took his car to Dolphin Co. Ltd., a garage which he had been frequenting, for servicing. Since Dolphin Co. Ltd., was out of the way, Dr. Ramayya requested the owner to drop him near a bus terminal so that he may get back to his work. The owner directed a mechanic by name Shankar to drop Dr. Ramayya in the same car which he had brought for servicing and bring the car back. On the way, the car collided with a lorry, due to the negligence of Shankar. The owner of the lorry, James is seeking the legal advice as to the course of action. Principle: Where the. owner of a vehicle, being himself in possession and occupation of it, requests or allows another person to drive, the owner is liable as principal for damage caused by the person actually driving. Answers: (a) Dr. Ramayya is liable, because the car belongs to him and he requested for the assistance of Shankar. (b) Dolphin Co. Ltd. is liable, because Shankar is their driver. (c) Dr. Ramayya is liable, because he could have asked Shankar to drive carefully. (4) (d) Dolphin Co. Ltd., is liable, because, the car is entrusted to their care. 3. Facts: Tiwari is a servant of Ajit. On his way to Ajit's house to report for duty, he goes to have a cup of coffee. There he sees Singh and accuses Mr. Singh of being a dishonest person. Mr. Singh wants to sue Ajit, as Tiwafi is Ajit's servant. Principles: 1. Master is liable for the wrongful acts committed by servants, in the course of their
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employment if third parties suffer damages in consequences. 2. However the master is not liable if the wrongful act committed by the servant .has no connection whatsoever with the servant's contract of employment. 3. If a person by an act lowers the reputation of another in the eye of right thinking people, then the person who suffered loss of reputation can sue for damages. Answers! (a) Ajit is liable because Tiwari defamed Singh. (b) Ajit is not liable as the defamation was not in -the course of Tiwari's employment. (c) Ajit is liable even though the defamation was not in the course of employment. (d) None of the above answers is correct. 4. Facts: Hanuman Stores sent certain items in a horse carriage to a customer's house, which happened to be by the side of a main road and near a school zone. The driver of the carriage delivered the items to the customers and went_ inside the house to collect the receipt, leaving the; carriage unattended on the road. Some naughty children of nearby school threw stones at. the horses. The horses ran in confusion and.they were about to run over an old woman. A traffic police, at great risk to his life, somehow seized the horses and stopped the carriage. He suffered serious personal injuries in the process. The policeman seeks compensation from Hanuman Stores. Principles: 1. Whoever is under a duty of care to another shall be liable for any injury to the latter directly resulting from the breach of that duty.' (2) Hann suffered voluntarily does not constitute legal injury,. Answers: , (a) Hanuman Stores is not liable, because they do not owe a duty of care to the old woman or policeman. b.Hanuman Stores is not liable because song naughty children scared away their horses (c) The policeman cannot succeed, because he suffered injury voluntarily. d. The policeman can succeed, because he owed a duty of care to old woman. 5. Facts: Mohan promised to take Sunday out for a dinner in Chola Sheraton.; Even after two weeks, Mohan did not fulfill the promise. Sunday wants to sue Mohan to enforce that promise. `Priniciples: (1) An agreement enforceable in a court of law is a contract. (2) In order for-an agreement to be enforceable in a court of law, there must be a meeting of minds between both the parties. (3) Parties to a contract should do something for the'other party.' The obligation to do something for the other party is mutual. This is called 'consideration' and absence of consideration renders the contract unenforceable., If- Sundar goes to court: Answers: (a) he can compel Mohan to buy him a dinner at Chola Sheraton. (b) he can recover the value of dinner from Mohan (c) This 'promise will not enforced by a Court of Law as there is no consideration from Sundar. (d)" None 'of the above 6. Facts: The Consolidated Motors was a firm dealing with second hand cars. Suresh came to the office of the firm and offered to sell their cars, provided: he would get 8% commission -on cars sold by him. The Consolidated Motors agreed to the proposition. One. day, Suresh took out a car
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for the purpose of demonstration to a prospective client and in the course of demonstration, he knocked down Ramesh and injured him. Ramesh is seeking legal remedy. The main issue is whether Suresh is an agent of Consolidated Motors. Principles: (1) A Principal shall be liable for all the acts of his agent done in the course of employment. (2) A shall be considered as an agent of B, provided that: B remunerates A and B has direction and control over what A is doing. Answers: (a)Y Suresh is the, agent of Consolidated Motors, because he gets remuneration by way of commission.(b) Suresh is not the agent, of Consolidated Motors, because the commission it not the same as remuneration. (c) Suresh is not the agent of Consolidated Motors because the latter do not have control over his activities. 7. Facts: Krishna was walking on a lonely road. Maniyan came with a knife and said to Krishna, "Your life or your purse". Krishna pulled out his revolver. On seeing it, Maniyan ran. Krishna shot Maniyan in his legs. Principles: (1) Any person may use reasonable force in order to protect his property or person. (2) However, the force employed must be proportionate to the apprehended danger. Answers: (a) Krishna will not be punished as there was danger to his property. (b) Krishna will not be punished as the force he used was proportionate to the apprehended injury. (c) Krishna will be punished as the force employed was disproportionate to the apprehended injury. (d) As Maniyan ran to escape there was no longer a threat to Krishna's property. so Krishna will be punished. 8. Facts: Shaila Devi opened a S.B. Account with Oriental-Bank, and a cousin of herby name Mohan, who was a clerk in that Bank, helped her to complete the formalities. Subsequently she used to entrust whatever money she was getting to Mohan along with her pass book and Mohan used to return the pass book with the relevant entries. One day Shaila Devi discovered that Mohan, instead of crediting the money to her account, had been misappropriating, and the entries in the pass book were made by him without authorisation. Shaila Devi seeks compensation from Oriental Bank. Principles: A master shall be liable for the fraudulent acts committed by his servant in the course of employment. Answers: (a) Oriental Bank shall be liable because Mohan was acting in the course of employment. (b) Oriental Bank shall not be liable because Mohan was not acting in the course of employment (c )Oriental Bank was not liable because shaila devi was negligent
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ANSWERS-SECTION-1 Part -A 1a 2d 3c 4b 5d
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NLSIU-1991 SECTION I/Part - A Directions: In each of the following sentences, there is a missing word or phrase. From the four selections given you are required-to encircle (0) the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. I. There………….. to the new policy. a) has been several objections b) have been several objections c) seem to have several objections d) is being several objections 2. Not one paper……….. on time a) has she finished b) she is finishing c) she has finished d) finishes she
