Jharkhand HJS (District Judge) — Prelims Pattern Mock 1 (100 Questions)

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High Court of Jharkhand — District Judge — Preliminary Pattern Mock 1 (100 questions, +1/−0.25). For advocates with 7+ years at the Bar. Fully state-unique paper — HJS-level central-law questions PLUS a dedicated state local-law section. Explanations appear after you submit.

Q1. [Contract] Unlawful consideration/object — ICA:

  • A. s.23
  • B. s.24
  • C. s.25
  • D. s.26

Q2. [Contract] Agreement in restraint of marriage — ICA:

  • A. s.26
  • B. s.27
  • C. s.28
  • D. s.29

Q3. [Contract] Agreement in restraint of legal proceedings — ICA:

  • A. s.27
  • B. s.28
  • C. s.29
  • D. s.30

Q4. [Contract] Agreements void for uncertainty — ICA:

  • A. s.28
  • B. s.29
  • C. s.30
  • D. s.31

Q5. [Contract] Contingent contracts — ICA:

  • A. s.31
  • B. s.32
  • C. s.36
  • D. s.56

Q6. [Contract] Time & place for performance — ICA:

  • A. s.37
  • B. s.46
  • C. s.55
  • D. s.63

Q7. [Contract] Effect of failure when time is of the essence — ICA:

  • A. s.54
  • B. s.55
  • C. s.56
  • D. s.57

Q8. [Contract] Novation/rescission/alteration — ICA:

  • A. s.62
  • B. s.63
  • C. s.64
  • D. s.65

Q9. [Contract] Restoration of benefit under void/voidable agreement — ICA:

  • A. s.64
  • B. s.65
  • C. s.66
  • D. s.70

Q10. [Contract] Quantum meruit basis — ICA (quasi):

  • A. s.68
  • B. s.70
  • C. s.72
  • D. s.73

Q11. [Contract] Contract of indemnity — ICA:

  • A. s.124
  • B. s.125
  • C. s.126
  • D. s.148

Q12. [Contract] Contract of guarantee/surety — ICA:

  • A. s.124
  • B. s.126
  • C. s.148
  • D. s.172

Q13. [Property] ‘Transfer of property’ defined — TPA:

  • A. s.5
  • B. s.6
  • C. s.7
  • D. s.8

Q14. [Property] What may be transferred (spes successionis not transferable) — TPA:

  • A. s.5
  • B. s.6
  • C. s.7
  • D. s.8

Q15. [Property] Persons competent to transfer — TPA:

  • A. s.6
  • B. s.7
  • C. s.8
  • D. s.9

Q16. [Property] Operation of transfer (passes incidents) — TPA:

  • A. s.7
  • B. s.8
  • C. s.9
  • D. s.10

Q17. [Property] Condition restraining alienation — TPA:

  • A. s.10
  • B. s.11
  • C. s.12
  • D. s.13

Q18. [Property] Transfer for benefit of unborn person — TPA:

  • A. s.11
  • B. s.13
  • C. s.14
  • D. s.15

Q19. [Property] Rule against perpetuity — TPA:

  • A. s.13
  • B. s.14
  • C. s.15
  • D. s.16

Q20. [Property] Vested interest — TPA:

  • A. s.18
  • B. s.19
  • C. s.20
  • D. s.21

Q21. [Property] Contingent interest — TPA:

  • A. s.19
  • B. s.20
  • C. s.21
  • D. s.22

Q22. [Property] Doctrine of election — TPA:

  • A. s.35
  • B. s.36
  • C. s.37
  • D. s.38

Q23. [Property] Transfer by ostensible owner — TPA:

  • A. s.41
  • B. s.42
  • C. s.43
  • D. s.44

Q24. [Property] Feeding the grant by estoppel — TPA:

  • A. s.41
  • B. s.43
  • C. s.44
  • D. s.53

Q25. [Property] Fraudulent transfer — TPA:

  • A. s.52
  • B. s.53
  • C. s.53A
  • D. s.54

Q26. [Property] Lis pendens — TPA:

  • A. s.51
  • B. s.52
  • C. s.53
  • D. s.54

Q27. [Property] Part performance — TPA:

  • A. s.52
  • B. s.53
  • C. s.53A
  • D. s.54

Q28. [Property] ‘Sale’ defined — TPA:

  • A. s.54
  • B. s.55
  • C. s.58
  • D. s.105

Q29. [Property] Rights & liabilities of buyer/seller — TPA:

  • A. s.54
  • B. s.55
  • C. s.56
  • D. s.57

Q30. [Property] ‘Mortgage’ defined — TPA:

  • A. s.58
  • B. s.59
  • C. s.60
  • D. s.67

Q31. [Property] Right of redemption — TPA:

  • A. s.58
  • B. s.60
  • C. s.62
  • D. s.67

Q32. [Property] Right of foreclosure/sale (mortgagee) — TPA:

  • A. s.60
  • B. s.67
  • C. s.68
  • D. s.69

Q33. [Property] Marshalling by subsequent mortgagee — TPA:

  • A. s.56
  • B. s.81
  • C. s.82
  • D. s.83

Q34. [Property] ‘Charge’ defined — TPA:

  • A. s.100
  • B. s.101
  • C. s.105
  • D. s.108

Q35. [Property] ‘Lease’ defined — TPA:

  • A. s.105
  • B. s.106
  • C. s.107
  • D. s.108

Q36. [Property] Duration of lease in absence of contract — TPA:

  • A. s.105
  • B. s.106
  • C. s.107
  • D. s.108

Q37. [Property] Rights & liabilities of lessor/lessee — TPA:

  • A. s.106
  • B. s.107
  • C. s.108
  • D. s.111

Q38. [Property] Determination of lease — TPA:

  • A. s.108
  • B. s.111
  • C. s.112
  • D. s.113

Q39. [Property] Waiver of forfeiture — TPA:

  • A. s.111
  • B. s.112
  • C. s.113
  • D. s.114

Q40. [Property] Relief against forfeiture for non-payment of rent — TPA:

  • A. s.113
  • B. s.114
  • C. s.114A
  • D. s.111

Q41. [Property] ‘Gift’ defined — TPA:

  • A. s.118
  • B. s.122
  • C. s.123
  • D. s.126

Q42. [Property] Gift how effected (registration) — TPA:

  • A. s.122
  • B. s.123
  • C. s.126
  • D. s.129

Q43. [Commercial] ‘Promissory note’ defined — NI Act:

  • A. s.4
  • B. s.5
  • C. s.6
  • D. s.13

Q44. [Commercial] ‘Bill of exchange’ defined — NI Act:

  • A. s.4
  • B. s.5
  • C. s.6
  • D. s.13

Q45. [Commercial] ‘Cheque’ defined — NI Act:

  • A. s.5
  • B. s.6
  • C. s.7
  • D. s.13

Q46. [Commercial] ‘Holder in due course’ — NI Act:

  • A. s.8
  • B. s.9
  • C. s.10
  • D. s.13

Q47. [Commercial] ‘Negotiable instrument’ defined — NI Act:

  • A. s.10
  • B. s.11
  • C. s.12
  • D. s.13

Q48. [Commercial] Dishonour of cheque offence — NI Act:

  • A. s.118
  • B. s.138
  • C. s.139
  • D. s.142

Q49. [Commercial] Presumption in favour of holder — NI Act:

  • A. s.118
  • B. s.138
  • C. s.139
  • D. s.142

Q50. [Commercial] Cognizance of s.138 offence (complaint) — NI Act:

  • A. s.138
  • B. s.142
  • C. s.143
  • D. s.147

Q51. [Commercial] Summary trial of NI offences — NI Act:

  • A. s.142
  • B. s.143
  • C. s.145
  • D. s.147

Q52. [Commercial] Offences compoundable — NI Act:

  • A. s.143
  • B. s.145
  • C. s.147
  • D. s.138

Q53. [Commercial] Arbitration agreement must be in writing — A&C Act:

  • A. s.7
  • B. s.8
  • C. s.9
  • D. s.11

Q54. [Commercial] Reference to arbitration by judicial authority — A&C Act:

  • A. s.5
  • B. s.7
  • C. s.8
  • D. s.9

Q55. [Commercial] Interim measures by court — A&C Act:

  • A. s.9
  • B. s.11
  • C. s.17
  • D. s.27

Q56. [Commercial] Appointment of arbitrators — A&C Act:

  • A. s.10
  • B. s.11
  • C. s.12
  • D. s.13

Q57. [Commercial] Grounds for challenge of arbitrator — A&C Act:

  • A. s.11
  • B. s.12
  • C. s.13
  • D. s.14

Q58. [Commercial] Competence of tribunal to rule on jurisdiction — A&C Act:

  • A. s.14
  • B. s.16
  • C. s.17
  • D. s.19

Q59. [Commercial] Interim measures by the tribunal — A&C Act:

  • A. s.9
  • B. s.16
  • C. s.17
  • D. s.27

Q60. [Commercial] Setting aside arbitral award — A&C Act:

  • A. s.31
  • B. s.34
  • C. s.36
  • D. s.37

Q61. [Commercial] Enforcement of award as a decree — A&C Act:

  • A. s.34
  • B. s.35
  • C. s.36
  • D. s.37

Q62. [Commercial] Appealable orders — A&C Act:

  • A. s.34
  • B. s.36
  • C. s.37
  • D. s.9

Q63. [Commercial] ‘Partnership’ defined — Partnership Act:

  • A. s.4
  • B. s.5
  • C. s.6
  • D. s.7

Q64. [Commercial] Partnership by holding out — Partnership Act:

  • A. s.25
  • B. s.28
  • C. s.30
  • D. s.69

Q65. [Commercial] Minor admitted to benefits of partnership — Partnership Act:

  • A. s.28
  • B. s.30
  • C. s.31
  • D. s.32

Q66. [Commercial] Effect of non-registration of firm — Partnership Act:

  • A. s.58
  • B. s.59
  • C. s.69
  • D. s.72

Q67. [Commercial] ‘Sale’ vs ‘agreement to sell’ — SOGA:

  • A. s.4
  • B. s.5
  • C. s.6
  • D. s.7

Q68. [Commercial] Conditions and warranties — SOGA:

  • A. s.11
  • B. s.12
  • C. s.13
  • D. s.14

Q69. [Commercial] Implied condition as to title — SOGA:

  • A. s.12
  • B. s.14
  • C. s.15
  • D. s.16

Q70. [Commercial] Caveat emptor & its exceptions — SOGA:

  • A. s.15
  • B. s.16
  • C. s.17
  • D. s.18

Q71. [Commercial] Transfer of property in specific goods — SOGA:

  • A. s.18
  • B. s.19
  • C. s.20
  • D. s.23

Q72. [Commercial] Unpaid seller defined — SOGA:

  • A. s.44
  • B. s.45
  • C. s.46
  • D. s.47

Q73. [Commercial] Unpaid seller’s lien — SOGA:

  • A. s.45
  • B. s.47
  • C. s.50
  • D. s.55

Q74. [Commercial] Right of stoppage in transit — SOGA:

  • A. s.47
  • B. s.50
  • C. s.51
  • D. s.54

Q75. [Commercial] IBC — initiation by financial creditor:

  • A. s.7
  • B. s.9
  • C. s.10
  • D. s.12

Q76. [Commercial] IBC — initiation by operational creditor:

  • A. s.7
  • B. s.8
  • C. s.9
  • D. s.10

Q77. [Commercial] IBC — moratorium:

  • A. s.12
  • B. s.13
  • C. s.14
  • D. s.31

Q78. [Commercial] IBC — CIRP time limit:

  • A. s.12
  • B. s.14
  • C. s.29A
  • D. s.53

Q79. [Commercial] IBC — persons not eligible to be resolution applicant:

  • A. s.29
  • B. s.29A
  • C. s.30
  • D. s.31

Q80. [Commercial] IBC — distribution waterfall:

  • A. s.30
  • B. s.31
  • C. s.53
  • D. s.61

Q81. [Commercial] Companies Act 2013 — oppression & mismanagement:

  • A. ss.241-242
  • B. s.149
  • C. s.135
  • D. s.188

Q82. [Commercial] Companies Act 2013 — CSR:

  • A. s.134
  • B. s.135
  • C. s.149
  • D. s.188

Q83. [Commercial] Companies Act 2013 — related party transactions:

  • A. s.185
  • B. s.186
  • C. s.188
  • D. s.192

Q84. [Commercial] Consumer Protection Act 2019 — product liability:

  • A. Ch. VI
  • B. Ch. IV
  • C. Ch. II
  • D. Ch. VIII

Q85. [Commercial] Consumer Protection Act 2019 — Central Consumer Protection Authority:

  • A. s.10
  • B. s.28
  • C. s.100
  • D. s.2

Q86. [Jharkhand Local Law] The Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act was enacted in:

  • A. 1908
  • B. 1949
  • C. 1955
  • D. 1961

Q87. [Jharkhand Local Law] The Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act was enacted in:

  • A. 1908
  • B. 1949
  • C. 1956
  • D. 1966

Q88. [Jharkhand Local Law] Under the CNT Act, transfer of tribal (Scheduled Tribe) land to a non-tribal is generally:

  • A. Freely allowed
  • B. Void/prohibited without permission
  • C. Allowed on registration
  • D. A civil matter

Q89. [Jharkhand Local Law] Under the SPT Act, transfer of raiyati land in Santhal Pargana is:

  • A. Freely transferable
  • B. Largely prohibited/void
  • C. Allowed to anyone
  • D. Only leased

Q90. [Jharkhand Local Law] Illegally alienated tribal land under the CNT/SPT Acts is liable to:

  • A. Sale
  • B. Restoration to the tribal owner
  • C. Auction
  • D. Forfeiture to the buyer

Q91. [Jharkhand Local Law] The High Court of Jharkhand is located at:

  • A. Dhanbad
  • B. Jamshedpur
  • C. Ranchi
  • D. Bokaro

Q92. [Jharkhand Local Law] Jurisdiction over tribal-land transfer disputes primarily vests in the:

  • A. Civil court
  • B. Revenue/Deputy Commissioner (SAR courts)
  • C. Consumer forum
  • D. High Court only

Q93. [Jharkhand Local Law] A ‘raiyat’ under the tenancy Acts is a:

  • A. Landless labourer
  • B. Cultivating tenant holding land
  • C. Money lender
  • D. Trespasser

Q94. [Jharkhand Local Law] The CNT and SPT Acts primarily aim to protect:

  • A. Traders
  • B. Tribal/agrarian communities’ land
  • C. Companies
  • D. Urban tenants

Q95. [Jharkhand Local Law] Mutation of land in Jharkhand revenue records:

  • A. Confers title
  • B. Is fiscal only
  • C. Is a decree
  • D. Bars civil suit

Q96. [Jharkhand Local Law] Restoration proceedings for illegally transferred SC/ST land can be initiated by the:

  • A. Buyer
  • B. Aggrieved tribal/State suo motu
  • C. Panchayat only
  • D. Company

Q97. [Jharkhand Local Law] Jharkhand judicial service exams are conducted by the:

  • A. JPSC
  • B. Jharkhand High Court
  • C. JSSC
  • D. UPSC

Q98. [Jharkhand Local Law] The CNT Act applies to the region historically known as:

  • A. Santhal Pargana
  • B. Chota Nagpur plateau
  • C. Kolhan only
  • D. North Bihar

Q99. [Jharkhand Local Law] Permission for any permitted transfer of tribal land is granted by the:

  • A. Civil Judge
  • B. Deputy Commissioner
  • C. Panchayat
  • D. High Court

Q100. [Jharkhand Local Law] The overriding object of the CNT/SPT Acts over general transfer law reflects:

  • A. Freedom of contract
  • B. Protective discrimination for tribals
  • C. Ease of business
  • D. Revenue maximisation