Kerala PSC Previous Years Question Paper & Answer

Title : LECTURER IN LAW
Question Code : A

Page:9


Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'LECTURER IN LAW' And exam conducted in the year 2015. And Question paper code was '035/2015/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.

page: 9 out of 11
Excerpt of Question Code: 035/2015/OL

A:-Unreasonableness
B:-Arbitrariness
C:-Mala fides
D:-Violation of the principles of natural justice
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question75:-A superior police officer was appointed to conduct a departmental inquiry against a constable. In order to

contradict the testimony of a witness, the presiding officer offered himself as a witness. The inquiry is vitiated on the ground
of:

A:-Departmental bias
B:-Subject matter bias
C:-Personal bias
D:-Preconceived notion bias
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question76:-In which of the following cases, constitutionality of delegated legislation in India was upheld by the Supreme
Court?

A:-A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras [AIR 1950 SC 27]
-In re Delhi Laws Act case [AIR 1951 SC 332]
C:-Dhakeshwari Cotton Mills Ltd. v. C. [AIR 1955 SC 65]
D:-Jatinndra Nath Gupta v. Province of Bihar [AIR 1949 FC 175]
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question77:-Which one of the following statements is true?
A:-The courts will never intervene where a statute confers a subjective discretionary power
B:-If the statute does not specify the purposes for which discretion may be exercised, the court cannot intervene

C:-If a statute specifies the purposes for which a discretionary power may be exercised the courts will allow a public
authority to act for a different purpose if this is in the public interest

D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question78:-The idea of "post-decisional hearing" was developed by the Supreme Court in :
A:-Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India [AIR 1978 SC 597]
B:-Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala [AIR 1973 SC 1461]
C:-B.S. Yadav v. State of Haryana [AIR 1981 SC 561]
D:-Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India [AIR 1980 SC 1789]
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question79:-On which of the following grounds a writ of "certiorari" may be issued?
A:-Lack of jurisdiction
B:-Abuse of jurisdiction
C:-Violation of the principles of natural justice
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question80:-Under Indian law, the State is :
A:-Not bound by a statutory provision unless it is made applicable to it by clear and express language
B:-Not bound by a statutory provision unless it is made applicable to it expressly or by necessary implication
C:-Bound by a statutory provision unless excluded by clear and express language
D:-Bound by a statutory provision unless excluded either expressly or by necessary implication language
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question81:-The registration of GI under the provisions of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and
Protection) Act, 1999 shall be for a period of
A:-10 years
B:-15 years
C:-25 years
D:-60 years
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question82:-Which of the following is FALSE with regard to copyright law in India?
A:-There can be no copyright in an idea
Acquisition of copyright is automatic and it does not require any formality
C:-The author retains moral rights even if he assigns his copyright to someone else
D:-Generally in the case of literary or musical works, the term of copyright is the life of the author plus 50 years
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question83:-Which one of the following is non-patentable invention?
A:-Micro-biological process for production of animals

Similar Question Papers

Ask Question

(Press Ctrl+g to toggle between English and the chosen language)


Questions & Answers

LECTURER IN LAW : Video