National Law School of Indian University (NLSIU) 2006 B.A L.L.B ADMISSION TEST – ., LL.B(HONS.) PROGRAMME - Question Paper

Facts: Mr. Balu enters into an agreement with Mr. Kumar. According to the agreement, Mr. Kumar was to pay Rs. 5,000/- to Mr. Balu for doing black magic. Mr. Balu was to discover by black magic the treasure that is hidden in the land of Mr. Kumar, which is a small site in Bangalore
(a) The agreement is valid. Both will have to honour their commitments.
(b) The agreement is void as it is impossible to discover the treasure, through black magic.
(c) Agreement to use black magic is illegal and hence punishable.
(d) Black magic can prove to be very dangerous. The media has exposed many such instances.

105. Principle: The employer is liable to pay compensation for the injuries suffered by his workers, if the accident has arisen out of and in the course of employment. The liability is absolute and the employer will not have any defences if the accident outcomes in death or total disablement.

Facts: Mr. Murugan is working as an unskilled worker in the furniture fabricating industry run by Mr. Karim in Bangalore. While Mr. Murugan and his co-workers were working on the preparation of a double deckar iron cot, the thick iron sheet fell on the head of Mr. Murugan. He suffered serious head injuries. He was hospitalised and he died in the hospital. In the Government Hospital, where Mr. Murugan was admitted, the doctors delayed attending Mr. Murugan. It was also obtained out in the course of treatment that Mr. Murugan was drunk at the time when the accident occurred.
(a) The hospital and the Government is liable to pay compensation to the dependents of Mr. Murugan as there was negligence on the part of the doctors.
(b) Mr. Karim is not liable to pay any compensation to the dependents of Mr. Murugan as he was drunk at the time of the accident.
(c) Mr. Karim is liable to pay compensation as per the legal regulations to the dependents of Mr. Murugan.
(d) Mr. Karim can argue that the drunken condition of Mr. Murugan is the cause for his death.

106. Principle: When 5 or more persons jointly commit robbery, they are stated to have committed the offence of dacoity.

Facts: 6 persons agreed to commit robbery in the house of Mr. Santosh Jain, a jeweller merchant. It was agreed that robbery would be committed on the night of first May 2006 at about midnight. On the agreed day at the agreed time, only 4 of them were current. They committed robbery without waiting for the arrival of the other two.
(a) The offence of dacoity has been committed. There are 6 persons involved though only 4 have committed robbery.
(b) The offence of dacoity was not committed as the robbery was committed only by 4 persons.
(c) There is conspiracy to commit the offence of Dacoity.
(d) The other 2 persons are deemed to have participated in the robbery. Hence the offence of dacoity was committed.

SECTION-V: LOGICAL REASONING
Direction: learn carefully the ques. and shade the most improper ans in the space given for it in the separate printed ans sheet.
Marks: every ques. carries two (two) marks. (Total 32 marks)

107. If it is actual that no men are cannibals and cannibals do not exist, then which of the subsequent options must be accepted as actual conclusion:
(a) Men exist (b) No men exist
(c) All men exist (d) No actual conclusion is possible
108. It is argued that all democratic system of governments breed corruption, but at the identical time protect human rights. If so, which of the subsequent options is evidently false?
(a) A system that protects human right also breeds corruption.
(b) A system that breeds corruption also protects human rights.
(c) A system which breeds corruption does not protect human rights.
(d) A actual democratic system neither breeds corruption nor protects human rights.

109. Some philosophers argue that what does not exist is not knowable. Which of the subsequent options is implied by this claim?
(a) Knowledge presupposes object of knowledge.
(b) What exists must be knowable.
(c) No knowledge is possible.
(d) Whatever exists is known.

110. Consider the statement, in a remote stellar system there may be a planet with a few form of life or other'. How do you evaluate this statement?
(a) reasonable (b) absurd
(c) absolutely false (d) definitely actual

111. A straight line is described as the shortest distance ranging from any 2 points consisting of infinite number of dimensionless points. If this definition is acceptable, which of the subsequent logically follows from the provided definition?
(a) Straight line has no dimension.
(b) Definition is not acceptable.
(c) Straight line is not the shortest distance ranging from any 2 points.
(d) Straight line does not have infinite number of points.

112. Plato stated 'that government is the best government which governs least'. What does this statement contradict from among the subsequent statements?
(a) Good governance means no governance.
(b) An able government legislates on every aspect of citizen's life.
(c) A good governance is more liberal.
(d) A citizen enjoys only right but not duties.

113. While pursuing research on thermodynamics, Carnot proposed 'ideal heat engines', which cannot be realised, with the help of which the 2nd legal regulations of thermodynamics was formulated. What does the reference to 'ideal heat engines suggest?
(a) Laws of Physics are imaginary.
(b) Physical objects or events gradually approach the laws.
(c) The 2nd legal regulations of thermodynamics is ideal
(d) Ideal heat engine can be realised with the help of legal regulations of thermodynamics.

114. Followers of a certain school of philosophy argued that if it is impossible to conclusively verify a statement, it is meaningless. If so, against this background, select the most improper ans from among the options provided beneath to determine the status of the statement 'consciousness is the manifestation of divine will'.
(a) meaningless (b) difficult to determine the status
(c) true (d) false

115. Identify the statement which is false if it is actual that 'no beings other than men are intelligent'.
(a) All intelligent beings other than men are gods.
(b) All intelligent beings are men.
(c) No men are intelligent.
(d) a few intelligent beings are men.
116. Four probable statements are provided (not necessarily related) which are to be organizes in the ascending order of probability. From among the options identify the accurate arrangement.
1. The Sun will rise tomorrow. (A)
2. This year there will be copious rainfall. (B)
3. Tomorrow it will rain. (C)
4. Every smoker will have heart attack before he or she turns 40 years. (D)
(a) ABCD (b) BCDA
(c) DBCA (d) BADC

117. If it is actual that 'neither Rama is a brother of Krishna, nor is he a lecturer, then which 1 of the subsequent statements is true?
(a) Rama is not a brother of Krishna, but he is a lecturer.
(b) Rama is a brother of Krishna, but he is not a lecturer.
(c) Rama is a brother of Krishna and he is a lecturer.
(d) Rama is not a brother of Krishna and he is not a lecturer.

118. In the situation of a crime committed 4 evidences are considered which are mentioned beneath. organize them in the increasing order of their weight.
1. Computer generated image based on the description provided by a neighbour.(A)
2. A piece of paper at the site of crime containing the address of suspect. (B)
3. Matching of finger prints. (C)
4. Tracing the call made by the suspect to the victim.(D)
(a) DBAC (b) BDAC
(c) BACD (d) ABDC

119. Four statements are provided. organize them in the descending order of probability using the options given beneath the statements.
1. It is probable that when 3 coins are tossed simultaneously all of them show heds. (A)
2. It is possible that when the identical die with six faces is cast twice, it indicates 2. (B)
3. When 3 packs of playing cards are mixed thoroughly, the card pulled out 1st may be spade King. (C)
4. When the 1st card pulled out from a well-mixed 3 pack of playing cards is spade King, the next card card pulled out also may be spade King. (D)
(a) BDCA (b) ABCD
(c) ACBD (d) DCAB

120. Four judgments are provided out of which 1 judgment regards the action as both crime and sin. Identify the identical.
(a) Untouchability is an evil (b) Bigamy is undesirable
(c) Murder is highly reprehensible (d) Phone-tapping is unacceptable.

121. Four judgments are provided out of which 1 is neither a crime nor a sin. Identify the identical.
(a) Violation of traffic rules invites issues.
(b) Genocide is a barbaric act.
(c) Disclosing defence secrets to enemy is dangerous to the nation.
(d) Failing to perform one's own duty for no cause is simply unacceptable.

122. Identify the judgment which points to a crime only.
(a) Female feticide is an uncivilized act.
(b) Violation of traffic rules is dangerous.
(c) Not performing rituals in honour of departed souls is the sign of ingratitude.
(d) A bad teacher is a disgrace to the society.

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