Bihar Judiciary Mock Test 6 — Questions & Solutions

Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, hailed from which State?

Under the Constitution of India, the maximum age of retirement for a Judge of a High Court is

The Patna High Court, the principal seat of justice for the State of Bihar, was established in the year

Which Emperor of the Mauryan dynasty, who ruled from Pataliputra (modern Patna), embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War?

The gas predominantly responsible for the greenhouse effect and global warming, released largely from burning of fossil fuels, is

Which one of the following is the largest gland in the human body?

In a certain code, 'PEN' is written as 'QFO'. How will 'INK' be written in the same code?

If the simple interest on a sum of Rs. 5,000 for 2 years at 8% per annum is earned, the total interest amounts to

In November 2025, Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar. This oath marked his tenure as Chief Minister for which number of times?

Who assumed office as the 15th Vice-President of India in September 2025?

Bihar Diwas is celebrated every year on 22 March to mark the formation of Bihar as a separate province. From which province was Bihar separated in 1912?

The river known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' because of its frequent course-shifting and devastating floods is the

The successor of Ajatashatru who is credited with shifting the Magadhan capital to Pataliputra, near the confluence of the Ganga and the Son, was

Mahatma Gandhi first applied his method of Satyagraha in India in 1917 at

Under the Constitution of India, the power to grant pardons, reprieves and remissions in respect of sentences by court-martial is vested exclusively in the

Which one of the following is a right-bank tributary of the Ganga in Bihar?

The vitamin whose deficiency in humans causes the disease scurvy is

If in a certain code language MADRAS is written as NBESBT, then how is PATNA written in the same code?

A man is now four times as old as his son. After 5 years, he will be three times as old as his son. What is the present age of the son?

In the Indian Parliament, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, when there is an equality of votes on a matter, may exercise a

The 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences (Nobel Prize in Economics) was awarded for work on economic growth driven by innovation. One half went to Joel Mokyr, while the other half was shared by Philippe Aghion and

Following the Bihar Legislative Assembly election held in November 2025, who was sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar?

Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain was sworn in in March 2026 as the Governor of which State?

Justice Surya Kant assumed office in November 2025 as the Chief Justice of India. He holds which numerical position in the line of Chief Justices of India?

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, the first civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in India, was launched against the exploitation of cultivators forced to grow which crop?

The Kosi river, often called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' for its frequent floods and changing course, is a tributary of which major river?

Under the Constitution of India, the power of the President to grant pardons, reprieves and remissions of punishment is provided in which Article?

In a certain code language, 'MANGO' is written as 'NBOHP'. In the same code, how will the word 'APPLE' be written?

The average of five consecutive even numbers is 22. What is the largest of these numbers?

Choose the option that correctly fills the blank: 'Neither the players nor the coach ___ satisfied with the decision of the umpire.'

Which one of the following vitamins is fat-soluble and essential for the clotting of blood?

The historic city of Pataliputra, the capital of the Mauryan Empire, corresponds to which modern city in Bihar?

The 'Jallianwala Bagh massacre' of 13 April 1919, which led Rabindranath Tagore to renounce his knighthood, took place in which city?

The SI unit of electric current, the ampere, measures the rate of flow of which quantity?

Bihar Diwas, which marks the carving out of the Province of Bihar and Orissa from the Bengal Presidency in British India, is observed every year on

Justice Surya Kant, who assumed office in November 2025, serves as the

The Geographical Indication (GI) tag of 'Mithila Makhana' is associated with which State of India?

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Maria Corina Machado for her work promoting democratic rights in

At the 2024 FIDE Chess Olympiad held at Budapest, India won the gold medal in

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, the first civil disobedience movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in India, was directed against the exploitation of cultivators under which system?

The ancient university of Nalanda, a renowned centre of Buddhist learning that was destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khalji, was located in present-day

The Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees N) passes through which of the following Indian States?

The river often called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' because of its recurrent and devastating floods is the

Under the Constitution of India, the power to grant a pardon, reprieve or remission of punishment in cases tried by court-martial vests in the

If the day before yesterday was a Thursday, then the day after tomorrow will be

Choose the option that correctly completes the analogy: Doctor is to Hospital as Teacher is to ______.

Select the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to 'BENEVOLENT'.

A shopkeeper marks an article at Rs. 500 and allows a discount of 20%. If he still makes a profit of 25% on the cost price, the cost price of the article is

The ancient Mahabodhi Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site marking the spot of Gautama Buddha's enlightenment, is located in which district of Bihar?

The ancient seat of learning at Nalanda in Bihar was founded by which Gupta ruler?

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, led by Mahatma Gandhi, was directed against the exploitation of peasants compelled to cultivate which crop?

Which river, known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' because of its recurring floods, originates in Nepal and joins the Ganga?

Under the Constitution of India, which Article empowers the High Court to issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights and for any other purpose?

The Patna High Court, the principal civil court of original jurisdiction in Bihar, was established in which year?

In the Indian polity, the maximum period for which a Proclamation of Emergency under Article 356 (President's Rule) can ordinarily continue without parliamentary approval is:

Light from the Sun takes approximately how much time to reach the Earth?

Which gas, present in the atmosphere, is chiefly responsible for the formation of acid rain along with sulphur dioxide?

The deficiency of which vitamin causes the disease scurvy?

If in a certain code language 'COURT' is written as 'DPVSU', then how is 'JUDGE' written in that code?

A sum of money doubles itself in 8 years at simple interest. In how many years will it become four times the original sum at the same rate?

Which district has the largest geographical area in Bihar?

Mahatma Gandhi launched his first Satyagraha in India in 1917 in connection with the grievances of indigo cultivators of

The capital of the Mauryan Empire under Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka was located at

Under the Constitution of India, the provisions relating to the Election Commission of India are contained in

Which river, originating in Nepal and notorious for shifting its course and causing floods, is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

The 'Quit India Movement' was launched by the Indian National Congress in which year?

Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, who hailed from Bihar, presided over which body before independence?

Which gas is the most abundant constituent of the Earth's atmosphere by volume?

The 'Jallianwala Bagh massacre' of 1919, which led Rabindranath Tagore to renounce his knighthood, took place at

In the human body, which organ is primarily responsible for the production of insulin?

The Permanent Settlement of 1793, which fixed land revenue and created the zamindari system in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, was introduced by

Which Article of the Constitution of India abolishes 'untouchability' and forbids its practice in any form?

The Patna High Court, the principal court of record for Bihar, was formally established in which year?

Who was the first Chief Justice of the Patna High Court?

'Bihar Diwas' (Bihar Day) is celebrated every year on 22 March to mark the day the province of Bihar was carved out of which presidency in 1912?

How many districts does the State of Bihar presently have?

Mahatma Gandhi's first Satyagraha in India in 1917 was launched in support of the indigo cultivators of which district of Bihar?

Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of the Republic of India, belonged to which State?

Which river, notorious for its frequent course shifts and floods, is popularly called the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

Under which Article of the Constitution of India can the President proclaim a state of emergency in a State on the ground of failure of constitutional machinery (President's Rule)?

The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution of India by which Constitutional Amendment Act?

Which one of the following writs is issued by a court to a public official to compel the performance of a duty he has refused to perform?

Which gas is produced when zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid?

Which vitamin, synthesised in the skin on exposure to sunlight, is essential for the absorption of calcium and the prevention of rickets?

A sum of money doubles itself in 8 years at simple interest. In how many years will it become four times of itself at the same rate?

On which date is 'Bihar Diwas' celebrated every year to mark the formation of the State of Bihar as a separate province?

The Patna High Court was formally established in which year?

Which river, a left-bank tributary of the Ganga that enters India from Nepal, is popularly known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

As of 2026, into how many administrative divisions are the 38 districts of Bihar grouped?

Who took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar following the November 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections?

Who assumed office as the 54th Chief Justice of India on 24th November 2025?

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, the first civil-disobedience experiment of Mahatma Gandhi in India, was launched against the oppressive cultivation of which crop?

The ancient university of Nalanda, a renowned centre of Buddhist learning, is located in which present-day State of India?

Under the Constitution of India, the 'Right to Constitutional Remedies' through which the Supreme Court may issue writs is guaranteed by which Article?

The first Buddhist Council, held shortly after the death of Gautama Buddha, met at which place situated in present-day Bihar?

If in a certain code language 'PATNA' is written as 'QBUOB', then how will 'GAYA' be written in the same code?

A sum of money becomes double in 8 years at a certain rate of simple interest. In how many years will the same sum become four times itself at the same rate?

In a row of 40 students all facing north, Ravi is 12th from the left end. What is his position from the right end of the row?

Bihar Diwas, marking the day on which Bihar was carved out as a separate province from the Bengal Presidency, is celebrated every year on

The State animal of Bihar is

Under Section 25 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, the liability of a partner for the acts of the firm done while he is a partner is

Under Section 30 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, a minor admitted to the benefits of partnership

A minor admitted to the benefits of partnership may, under Section 30 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, give public notice electing to become or not to become a partner within how long of attaining majority?

Where an outgoing partner's share is used by the continuing partners without a final settlement of accounts, Section 37 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 entitles him, in the absence of a contract to the contrary, to such share of subsequent profits attributable to the use of his property or, at his option, to interest at the rate of

Dissolution of a partnership firm by the order of the Court, at the suit of a partner, is provided under which section of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932?

The effect of non-registration of a firm is dealt with under which section of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932?

A and B carry on business as an unregistered firm. The firm wishes to file a suit against C, a third party, to recover a contractual debt. Under Section 69(2) of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, such a suit is

Although the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 itself came into force on 1st October, 1932, the provision relating to the effect of non-registration of firms (Section 69) was brought into force on

For the purposes of Section 18 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, a partner is, for the business of the firm,

In determining whether a group of persons is or is not a firm, Section 6 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 requires regard to be had to

Under Rule 10 of the Companies (Miscellaneous) Rules, 2014 read with Section 464 of the Companies Act, 2013, the maximum number of partners that a partnership firm carrying on business (other than banking) may have is

Under Section 17 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887, an applicant seeking to set aside a decree passed ex parte by a Court of Small Causes must, at the time of presenting the application, either give the security directed by the Court or

Subject to the exceptions in the Second Schedule and any enactment in force, the general pecuniary limit up to which all suits of a civil nature are cognizable by a Court of Small Causes under Section 15 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 (before any State enhancement) is

Which of the following suits is EXCEPTED from the cognizance of a Court of Small Causes under the Second Schedule to the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887?

Under Section 16 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887, a suit cognizable by a Court of Small Causes

Where, in a suit instituted in a Court of Small Causes, it appears that the right of the plaintiff depends on the determination of a question of title to immovable property which the court cannot finally decide, Section 23 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 empowers the court at any stage of the proceedings to

Under Section 25 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887, the power to call for the case and satisfy itself that a decree or order made by a Court of Small Causes was according to law vests in the

As a general rule under the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887, a decree or order made by a Court of Small Causes in a suit cognizable by it is

Except as otherwise provided by the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 itself, the procedure to be followed in a Court of Small Causes is that prescribed by

Under the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887, the authority empowered to establish a Court of Small Causes at a place beyond the ordinary original civil jurisdiction of a presidency-town High Court, and to define the local limits of its jurisdiction, is the

Which one of the following suits would be COGNIZABLE by a Court of Small Causes (i.e., NOT excepted by the Second Schedule to the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887), assuming it is within the pecuniary limit?

Under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, the term "goods" means every kind of movable property and includes

The price in a contract of sale, according to the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, means

Where under a contract of sale the property in the goods is transferred from the seller to the buyer at once, the contract is called a

A stipulation in a contract of sale which is essential to the main purpose of the contract, the breach of which gives a right to treat the contract as repudiated, is called a

The maxim "Caveat Emptor", as applicable to the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, means

Where goods are bought by description from a seller who deals in goods of that description, the implied condition under Section 16 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 is that the goods shall be

In a contract of sale, unless the circumstances show a different intention, there is an implied condition on the part of the seller that

Where there is a contract for the sale of unascertained goods, the property in the goods

Unless otherwise agreed, under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 the risk of loss of the goods prima facie

Where goods are sold by a person who is not the owner and who sells without the authority or consent of the owner, the buyer, under the general rule of Section 27, acquires

Under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, a seller of goods is deemed to be an "unpaid seller" when

The right of stoppage in transit, available to an unpaid seller under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, can be exercised when the buyer

An unpaid seller who has exercised his right of lien or stoppage in transit may re-sell the goods and recover damages from the original buyer, under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, by virtue of

Where goods are sold by sample as well as by description, the implied condition under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 is that

In a sale by auction under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, the sale is complete

Under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, a contract whereby the seller transfers the property in the goods to the buyer at once is called a 'sale', whereas if the transfer of property is to take place at a future time or subject to some condition, it is called

Where there is a contract for the sale of specific goods and the goods, without the knowledge of the seller, had already perished at the time the contract was made, the contract under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 is

Where there is an agreement to sell specific goods and the goods subsequently perish without any fault of the seller or buyer before the risk passes to the buyer, the agreement

A stipulation in a contract of sale which is essential to the main purpose of the contract, the breach of which gives a right to treat the contract as repudiated, is under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 known as a

Under Section 14 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, the seller's undertaking that the buyer shall have and enjoy quiet possession of the goods is

Where there is a contract for the sale of goods by description, the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 implies a condition that

The rule of caveat emptor under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 is qualified by an implied condition as to fitness for the buyer's particular purpose. This implied condition is contained in

In a contract for sale by sample under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, which of the following is NOT an implied condition?

Where there is a contract for the sale of unascertained goods, no property in the goods is transferred to the buyer under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930

Under an unconditional contract for the sale of specific goods in a deliverable state, the property in the goods passes to the buyer under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930

Unless otherwise agreed, under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 the goods remain at the risk of the seller until

The maxim 'nemo dat quod non habet', which embodies the general rule that a seller cannot give a better title than he himself has, is given statutory effect under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 in

An unpaid seller of goods who is in possession of them is entitled, under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, to retain possession until payment of the price. This right is known as the unpaid seller's

Where an unpaid seller who has exercised his right of lien or stoppage in transit re-sells the goods, the subsequent buyer under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930

A suit by a person dispossessed of immovable property without his consent, otherwise than in due course of law, under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 must be brought within

Against an order or decree passed in a suit instituted under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963

After the Specific Relief (Amendment) Act, 2018, specific performance of a contract under Section 10

Which of the following is NOT among the contracts that cannot be specifically enforced under Section 14 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 (as amended in 2018)?

The remedy of 'substituted performance' of a contract, whereby an aggrieved party may get the contract performed through a third party or his own agency and recover costs from the defaulting party, was introduced by the 2018 amendment in

Section 20A of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, inserted by the 2018 amendment, provides that no injunction shall be granted by a court in a suit involving a contract relating to

Under Section 16 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, specific performance of a contract cannot be enforced in favour of a person who

A person seeking specific performance of a contract who fails to seek the relief in the same suit but later sues for compensation for its breach is barred. This rule, that a plaintiff cannot afterwards sue for compensation if he omitted to claim it in the suit for specific performance, is contained in

Any person against whom a written instrument is void or voidable, and who has reasonable apprehension that the instrument if left outstanding may cause him serious injury, may sue to have it adjudged void or cancelled. This relief of cancellation of instruments is provided in

A suit for a mere declaration of legal character or right to property, without seeking further consequential relief which the plaintiff is able to seek, shall be dismissed. This proviso to the declaratory relief is found in

A declaration of status or right made under Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 is binding

Under the Specific Relief Act, 1963, preventive relief is granted at the discretion of the court by

Under Section 41(a) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, an injunction cannot be granted to restrain a person from prosecuting a judicial proceeding pending at the institution of the suit, EXCEPT where

A perpetual injunction may be granted under Section 38 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 to prevent the breach of an obligation existing in favour of the plaintiff. Where the obligation arises from contract, the court is to be guided by the rules and provisions contained in

Recovery of possession of specific movable property, otherwise than in the manner provided by the Specific Relief Act, 1963, may be claimed by a person entitled to possession under

A person dispossessed without his consent of immovable property, otherwise than in due course of law, may sue to recover possession under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963. Such a suit must be brought within

After the Specific Relief (Amendment) Act, 2018, the nature of the relief of specific performance of a contract under Section 10 has been altered. Specific performance of a contract is now

Under Section 20 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 (as substituted by the 2018 Amendment), a party suffering breach of contract may get the contract performed by a third party or his own agency (substituted performance) and recover the cost from the defaulting party. However, no such substituted performance is permissible unless the party has, before procuring it, given the defaulting party a written notice of not less than

Under the proviso to Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, a court shall not make a declaration as to a person's legal character or right where the plaintiff

Which one of the following contracts is, as a general rule, NOT specifically enforceable under Section 14 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963?

The maxim 'Injuria sine damno' means:

The 'neighbour principle', which forms the modern foundation of the tort of negligence, was propounded by Lord Atkin in:

The rule of strict liability laid down in Rylands v. Fletcher applies only where the defendant makes a:

Which of the following is NOT recognised as an exception (defence) to the rule in Rylands v. Fletcher?

The principle of 'absolute liability', which admits of no exceptions, was first laid down by the Supreme Court of India in:

The maxim 'Damnum sine injuria' refers to:

In Bhim Singh v. State of Jammu & Kashmir, the Supreme Court awarded exemplary damages of Rs. 50,000 to the plaintiff for the tort of:

In Kasturilal v. State of Uttar Pradesh, the State was held NOT liable for the negligence of its police officers in losing the plaintiff's gold because the act was committed in the exercise of:

Defamation in a permanent or written form, such as in print, is technically known as:

The defence of 'Volenti non fit injuria' means that:

To succeed in an action for the tort of negligence, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant owed him a duty of care, that there was a breach of that duty, AND that:

The maxim 'Ubi jus ibi remedium' signifies that:

The doctrine of 'Respondeat superior' in the law of torts relates to:

Which of the following is essential to constitute the tort of private nuisance?

Which of the following is a valid general defence available in an action for tort?

The maxim 'injuria sine damno' means the violation of a legal right without actual loss or damage, and such violation is by itself actionable. Which of the following decisions is the leading authority for this maxim?

Where a person suffers actual loss but no legal right of his is infringed, the loss is not actionable. This principle of 'damnum sine injuria' is classically illustrated by

The rule of strict liability laid down in Rylands v. Fletcher (1868) applies only where there is

Which of the following is NOT a recognised exception (defence) to the rule of strict liability in Rylands v. Fletcher?

The principle of 'absolute liability', under which an enterprise carrying on a hazardous or inherently dangerous activity is liable for harm caused irrespective of any defence and without the exceptions available under Rylands v. Fletcher, was propounded by the Supreme Court in

The modern law of negligence and the 'neighbour principle'—the duty to take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions reasonably foreseeable as likely to injure one's neighbour—was enunciated by Lord Atkin in

False imprisonment requires a total restraint of the liberty of a person; a mere partial obstruction of one's movement, leaving him free to go in another direction, does not amount to false imprisonment. This was held in

The definition—"Tortious liability arises from the breach of a duty primarily fixed by law; this duty is towards persons generally and its breach is redressible by an action for unliquidated damages"—was given by

The maxim 'volenti non fit injuria' means that

Under the principle of vicarious liability, a master is liable for the torts committed by his servant only where the wrongful act is

Which of the following is an essential ingredient required to be proved by the plaintiff in an action for the tort of negligence?

The tort of defamation in the form of libel refers to a defamatory statement made in

Private nuisance, as a tort, is best described as an unlawful interference with a person's

The Consumer Protection Act which, replacing the 1986 Act, introduced for the first time in India a statutory framework of 'product liability' and established the Central Consumer Protection Authority is the Act of

The maxim 'injuria sine damno', under which the violation of a legal right is actionable even though the plaintiff suffers no actual loss, was applied by Lord Holt in which leading case?

A schoolmaster set up a rival school next to the plaintiff's school, causing the plaintiff to lose pupils and reduce his fees. The plaintiff's suit failed. This case is the classic illustration of which maxim?

The rule of strict liability laid down in Rylands v. Fletcher (1868) applies only where the defendant makes

The principle of 'absolute liability', which is wider than the rule in Rylands v. Fletcher and admits of no exceptions, was evolved by the Supreme Court of India in

The 'neighbour principle', establishing a general duty of care in the tort of negligence, was propounded by Lord Atkin in

Which of the following is NOT a recognised exception to the rule of strict liability in Rylands v. Fletcher?

Bhim Singh, an M.L.A., was wrongfully detained by the police to prevent him from attending the Legislative Assembly session. The Supreme Court awarded him Rs. 50,000 by way of

Under the maxim 'qui facit per alium facit per se', a master is held liable for the torts of his servant committed

The defence of 'volenti non fit injuria' is not available where

In Wilkinson v. Downton (1897), the defendant by way of a practical joke falsely told the plaintiff that her husband had been seriously injured, causing her nervous shock. The defendant was held liable for

Which of the following is an essential ingredient that a plaintiff must prove in an action for malicious prosecution?

A continuous, unlawful and unreasonable interference with a person's use or enjoyment of his land, or of some right in connection with it, is the tort of

Total restraint of the liberty of a person, for however short a time, without lawful justification, constitutes the tort of

Defamation in a permanent form, such as writing or print, which is actionable per se without proof of special damage, is known as

The Consumer Protection Act which presently governs consumer disputes in India and which repealed the earlier Act of 1986, came into force in

The definition "Tort is a civil wrong for which the remedy is a common law action for unliquidated damages, and which is not exclusively the breach of a contract or the breach of a trust or other merely equitable obligation" is attributed to which jurist?

In Ashby v. White (1703), a qualified voter was wrongfully prevented from voting by the returning officer, though the candidate he wished to vote for won the election. The court allowed his claim. This case illustrates the maxim

A schoolmaster set up a rival grammar school next to the plaintiff's school, drawing away pupils and forcing the plaintiff to reduce his fees. The plaintiff's suit for the resulting loss failed. The Gloucester Grammar School case (1410) is therefore an authority for

Under the rule in Rylands v. Fletcher (1868), the strict liability of a person who brings and accumulates a dangerous thing on his land arises only where there is a

Which of the following is NOT a recognised exception or defence to the rule in Rylands v. Fletcher?

In Read v. J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. (1947), an inspector was injured by an explosion inside a munitions factory. The House of Lords held the rule in Rylands v. Fletcher inapplicable because

The principle of 'absolute liability', under which an enterprise engaged in a hazardous or inherently dangerous activity is liable without the exceptions available under Rylands v. Fletcher, was evolved by the Supreme Court of India in

The 'neighbour principle', as a general test for the existence of a duty of care in negligence, was enunciated by Lord Atkin in

In an action for negligence, which of the following is NOT an essential ingredient the plaintiff must establish?

The defence of 'volenti non fit injuria' requires that the plaintiff

For the defence of 'Act of God' (vis major) to succeed, the event causing the damage must be

The test of 'reasonable foreseeability of the kind of damage' as the criterion for remoteness of damage in negligence, replacing the directness test of Re Polemis, was laid down in

Vicarious liability of a master for the torts of his servant is generally founded on the principle that the master is liable

In an action for malicious prosecution, which of the following is NOT a necessary ingredient to be proved by the plaintiff?

Defamation in a permanent or written form, such as in print, is termed

The rule of strict liability for the escape of a dangerous thing brought upon land by a non-natural use was first laid down in which case?

Which of the following is NOT an essential ingredient of the rule in Rylands v. Fletcher?

Which one of the following is recognised as a valid exception (defence) to the rule of strict liability in Rylands v. Fletcher?

The principle of 'absolute liability', under which an enterprise engaged in a hazardous activity is liable without exceptions, was propounded by the Supreme Court of India in

The modern law of negligence and the 'neighbour principle' to determine the existence of a duty of care owe their origin to

The leading case illustrating the maxim 'injuria sine damno', where a qualified voter was wrongfully prevented from casting his vote, is

The Gloucester Grammar School case (1410) is a classic illustration of which of the following maxims?

Under the defence of 'volenti non fit injuria', no remedy lies in tort where the plaintiff

An 'act of God' as a defence in tort refers to

In Nichols v. Marsland, the defendant was held NOT liable for the escape of water from artificial lakes because the flooding was caused by

The legal maxim that translates as 'where there is a right, there is a remedy' is

The maxim by which a master is held liable for the torts of his servant committed in the course of employment is best expressed by

Which of the following is an essential element for the tort of negligence as established in Donoghue v. Stevenson?

In the Oleum Gas Leak case, the Supreme Court held that the measure of compensation payable by an enterprise carrying on a hazardous activity should be

In which of the following cases was the rule of strict liability, holding that a person who brings onto his land and keeps there anything likely to do mischief if it escapes is prima facie liable for the natural consequences of its escape, first laid down?

The principle of 'absolute liability', under which an enterprise carrying on a hazardous or inherently dangerous activity is liable without any of the exceptions available under strict liability, was propounded by the Supreme Court of India in

The maxim 'injuria sine damno', meaning injury without damage, was applied to hold a returning officer liable for wrongfully refusing to register a duly tendered vote, even though the candidate the voter supported was elected, in the case of

The maxim 'damnum sine injuria', meaning damage without legal injury, is best illustrated by which of the following cases, where a rival schoolmaster who set up a competing school and caused loss to the plaintiff school was held not liable?

The 'neighbour principle' in the law of negligence, requiring a person to take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions reasonably foreseeable as likely to injure his neighbour, was enunciated by Lord Atkin in

An MLA of Jammu & Kashmir was illegally detained by the police to prevent him from attending a session of the Legislative Assembly and was awarded exemplary damages of Rs. 50,000 by the Supreme Court. This was held in

Under the maxim 'volenti non fit injuria', the defence of consent does NOT avail the defendant in which one of the following situations?