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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT AT CftIE HIGH COURT OF : NAGAI.AND: MIZORAM AND ARUNIACHAL PRADESH)

Main WritHr Examination for dir€ct recruitsnent b GradeIII of Assam ludicial Sewirp, 2O2A PAPER - II (General Knowhdoer Totaltvlarls: 100 DuraUon: 03 Hours Date: 21{1-2021 Time: 1:00 PM

1) Which of the following Nationa! Park has been renamed as Rajiv Gandhi National Park: (a) Nameri NaUonal Park; (b) Manas National Parl$ (c) Orang l,lational Park; (d) Dibru- Saikhowa NaUonal Park. 2) lGzimnga National Park was declarcd as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the year:- (a) 1980; (b) 1e8s; (c) 1990; (d) 19es. 3) Whhh is the largest District in Assam by area: (a) KarbiAnglong; (b) Kamrup (!letrc); (c) Golaghat (cl) Dhubri. 4) The Asom Divas is elebnEd on - (a) 10tr Deember; (b) 2" December; (c) 15fr AugusU 25e January. 5) In which location, the joins the ? (a) Dhubri; (b) ; (c) Bilasipara; (d) Halakura. 6) Which town is also known as the Manchester of Assam? (a) Sualkuchi; (b) Hajo; (c) Barpeta; (d) Halakura. 7) In which year did Asanwget recognition as the State langmge of Assam? (a) 1947; (b) 19s0; (c) 1985; (d) 1961. 8) Assam crtme under Presidenfs rule for he first time in the year- (a) 198s; (b) 1990; (c) 2001; (d) 1979. 9) In whhh ),ear was the Gauhati High Court established? (a) 1947; (b) 19zA; (c) 1950; (d) 19s1. 10) Ali-aai-Ugang is an agri-based fesUvalelebmted by the- (a) Bodo; (b) Mishing; (c) Rabha; (d) Garo. 11) The hisbric Assam aocord was signed on- (a) 26h January 1985; (b) 15t'August, 1985; (c) 26h June, 1985; (cl) 1S March, 1985. 12) Who compiled and published the first Assamese dictionary in 1867? (a) OIiver CutEr; (b) Miles Bronson; (c) Hiren Gohain; (d) Horen Biswas. 13) Whlch is the first Assarnese newspaper? (a) Pratidin; (b) Dainik Asom; (c) Dainik Babri; (d) Jagnagnn. 14) Who was the teadrer of Srimanta (15u'CenUJry Vastrnavite Saint of Assam)? (a) Mahendra Kandali; (b) S.K. Bhuyan; (c) Khersuti; (d) Kusumber Bhuyan. 15) The Assamese person who has been awarded the Dada Saheb Phalke Award. (a) Dr. Bhupen Hazarika; (b) Parbati Prasad Barua; (c) Dr. Banikanta Kaloti; (d) Jyotipnsad Agarwala. 16) Assamese novelist Jolasree Goswami Mahanta has won the Sahi$a Academy Awards 2019 for her novel -

Page 1 of t1 (a) Chanakya; (b) Dronacharya; (c) Tothar Anguthi; (d) Asom Andolan. L7) Who wrote the book Dlwtery of Assm? (a) Satis Chandn lGlcti; (b) ShyamalSaha; (c) SanFy Kalita; (d) M.P. Goswami. 18) The war of Saraighat was fought between the Ahom and Mughal in tlre year: (a)177L; (b) 16s0; (c) 1571; (d) 1670. 19) The Ahom kingdom was established in the )rear: (a) 1228; (b) 12s0; (c) 1253; (d) 1220. 20) Rang Glprwas constrr.lcEd during the reign of- (a) Pramatta Singha; (b) Rudra Singha; (c) Raghu Dev; (d) Biswa Singha. 21) Assam region was separaEd from the Bengal Prcsidency in the year - (a) 1906; (b) 1925; (c) 1874; (d) 1947. 22) The first rebellion against the British rule in Assam in 1828 was led by: (a) Gomdhar Knowar; (b) IGnaklata Baruah; (c) Maniram Dewan; (d) Ashalata Baruah. 23) The firct peasant Uprising against the British was known as: (a) Battle of SanphaU (b) Patharughat RaUmal; (c) Phulaguri; (d) None of the aborte. 24) The Trcaty of Yandabm was signed beilreen East Company and which one of the tullowing? (a) King of Koch; (b) King of Ahom; (c) King of Burma; (d) King of . 25) Which one of the following places is the onfluence of three highly revered pilgrimages for the Hindu, Muslim and Buddhists? (a) Dhubri; (b) Sibsagar; (c) Surya Pahar; (d) Hajo. 26) Which district was sepamted from Assam and given b Pakistan in L947? (a) Dhale; (b) SylheU (c) Bengal; (d) Khulna. 27) Whhh State was sepanted from Assam in 1963? (a) Tripura; (b) Nagnland; (c) Mizoram; (d) Ivleghalaya. 28) In which plae the first bafrle fought by Ahom king against the Mughals? (a) SaraBhaU (b) Itakhuli; (c) Hajo; (d) I€charighat. 29) Who is the only Assamese Prcsident of Indian NationalCongress? (a) Maniram Dewan; (b) Tarun Ram Phukan; (c) Dew Kanta Baruah; (d) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed. 30) Mahatma Gandhi first visited in Assam in the year: (a) 1918; (b) 1919; (c) 1920; (d) 1921. 31) In which of the following year the Guwahati Unilersity was founded? (a) 19zA; @) t947; (c) 1950; (d) 1949. 32) Who was the firct female Judge of CrauhaU High Court? (a) Meen Shanna; (b) IGnaklata Baruah; (c) Anuradha Sarnn; (d) Chandana Das. 33) The Assam Folie Day is observed on: (a) 1" Ocbber; (b) 2* December; (c) 5t June; (d) 31" January. 34) At which place the Nameri Wildlife Sanctuary is locaEd? (a) Kamrupa; (b) Kokajhar; (c) Nalbari; (d) Sonitpur. 35) In which 1ear, NaUonal@mes was held in Assam: (a) 2002; 1b) 200+; (c) 200s; (d) 2007. 36) Which cfi of Assam has the largest dry fish market of Asia: (a) Tangla; (b) Jagiroacl; (c) Dhubri; (d) Tinsukia. 37) Tota! number of Parliamentary constiUency in Assam: (a) 12; (b) 13; (c) 14; (d) 16. 38) In which hilltop, the lGmalfip Temple is IocaEd: (a) Nilachal Hill; (b) Umachal Hill; (c) Sandhpcfial Hill; (d) Chitachal Hill. 39) In whhh year, the capita! of Assam shifted from Shillong to Dispur:

Page 2 of 11 (a) 19s0; (b) 19ss; (c) 1971; (d) 1973. 40) Total number of National Pads in Assam (a) 3; (b) 4; (c) s; (d) 7. 41) Total number of bridges over the river Brahmaputra: (a) 4; (b) s; (c) 6; (d) 7. 42) Total number of Districts in Assam: (a) 25; (b) 25; (c)27; (d) 33. 43) Who is the first banister of Assam: (a) Holiram Delo; (b) Pranab Borooah; (c) Anundoram Borcoah; (cl) Parul Das. 4) The liEncy raE of Assam accoding b 2011 census is: (a) 72.L9Vo; (b) 72.58Vo; (c) 73 .LZVo; (d ) 73.989o. 45) About 919o of world population of a particular animal species found in l(azinnga National Park is which one of the following: (a) Aslan hog deer; (b) ; (c) Asiatic wild buffalo; (d) Sarpaideer. 46) In which of the following National Parks/ WildliE Sanchnries, the density of rhino populaUon is the higlest: (a) Manas; (b) l(aziranga; (c) Pobitora; (d) Nameri. 47) The hphest concentration of forest in the State of Assam ocurs in: (a) Karbi Anglong distric$ (b) Dima Hasao district; (c) Goalpara districq (d) Dhubri district 48) In addiuon to Assanrese, whhh other language from the State is included in the Eight Scheclule of the Indian Constihrtion. (a) Mishing; (b) Rabfn; (c) Tiwa; (d) Bodo. 49) First @vernor of IndepeMentAssam? (a) Gopinath Bordoloi; (b) AMul MalilC (c) Sir Akbar Hydari; (d) Maidul Islam Bora. 50) Match Ust-l with List-II and select the corect answer using the codes gilen below the list: List-I List-II (i) PMIVIY (1) Self employment scheme. (ii) PMRY (2) Scheme for funding nonrorporaE non-farm activity. (iii) PMGSY (3) Crcditfink subsilJy scheme for housing. (iv) PMAY (4) Scheme for all-whether road connectivity for rural India. 51)- In India the voUng age was rcduced from 21 years to 18 years by: (a) 45s Amendmentl(b) 61* AmendmenS (c) 78s ArnendmenU (d) 23d Amendment. 52) Who among the following recommends distribution of taxes behryeen the Union and the StaE Govemment? (a) Prime Minister; (b) Reserve Bank of India; (c) Finane Minster; (d) Finance Commission. 53) Who among the fullowing decHes the Foreign Policy of India? (a) PresidenU (b) Council of minisErs; (c) ParliamenU (d) Prime minister. 54) NaUonal Aquatic Animal of India? (a) Crocodile; (b) Blue Whale; (c) Dolphin; (d) Anaconda. 55) Whhh is the most costly city in the world? (a) Guwahati; (b) Tokyo; (c) London; (d) Mumbai. 56) Diamond and graphiE arc- (a) Metals; (b) Isomers; (c) Allotropes; (d) Homologous. 57) When our NaUonalAnthem was first sung and where? (a) 1# August, t947 in Delhi; (b) 26u'January, 1950 in Delhi; (c) 27n December, 1911 in Calcutta; (d) 29E. Deember, 1911 in Calcutta. 58) Whhh ciW hosted the 2018 Secure India Conclave?

Page 3 of 11 (a) Guwahati; (b) New Delhi; (c) Mumbai; (d) Jaipur. 59) Vande Mataram, the naUonalist song, was a part of: (a) Gita; (b) Anald l,tafi; (c) Durgesh Nandini; (d) SaraswatiChandm. 60) DhiryEuplres;s is the nkkname given b which Indian sprint runner: (a) Hima Das; (b) P.T. Usha; (c) Dutee Chand; (d) lGmam lvlalleswari.

: 51) Under section 95 Crc, no appeal can be filed - (a) against a @mprcmise decrce. (b) against a decree in any s.rit cognizable by he CourB of Small Causes, ocept on a question of Iaw. (c) both (a) and (b). (cl) only (a) is mrect and (b) is inconect.

62) Preliminary decrce is one - (a) whkh determines ffe fighE of fte pafties with regad b some or one d the matters in controversy in the suit but does not finally dispose of the suit. (b) which d#rmines the rights of the parties with rcgard b some or one of the matErs in controvesy in the suib which may have the effect of final disposal of the suit. (c) both (a) ancl (b). (d) neither (a) nor (b).

63) Constructive rc judiab is contained in- (a) explanation III b section 11. (b) explanation IV b section 11. (c) o

65) A suit for damages for brcact of contract can be filed at a plae. (a) where the contmct was made. (b) where the contract was b be performed or breach occuned. (c) anywhere in India. (d) both (a) and (b).

66) A suit is bad for non- joinder of a necessary party, as provided for - (a) under Order I, Rule 9 of Crc. (b) under Order I, Rule 10 of CPC. (c) under Oder I Rule 10A of CPC.

Page 4 of 11 (d) under Order I, Rule 11 of CPC.

67) On the ground that an amendrnent may take the suit out of the jurisdiction of that Court- (a) is a ground for refusing that amendment. (b) may be a ground for refusing so much of the papr for amendment, which would take the suit out of the jurisdiction of that Cout. (c) is no ground for refusing that amendmenl (d) may be a ground for refusing that amendment.

68) In a sui[, the list of witnesses has to be Rled by the parties - (a) before setlement of issues. (b) after seftlement of issues. (c) at any time. (d) allthe abore.

69) A figfrtb flle counEr*laim has been provided - (a) under Oder VIII, Rule 6A of CPC. (b) underOrderVIII, Rule 68 of Crc. (c) under Order VIII, Rule 6C of CPC. (d) under Order VIII, Rule 5D of CPC.

70) Under Order IC Rule 4 of CPC, a suit can be restored if dismissed - (a) under Order IX, Rule 2 of CPC. (b) under Order IX, Rule 3 of CPC. (c) under Oder IX, Rule 8 of CPC. (d) only under (a) and (b).

7L) Judgment on admission can be given- (a) under Order )fiI, Rule 8 of Crc. (b) under Order )GI, Rule 5 of CPC. (c) under Order )fiI, Rule 2 of CPC. (a) under Order )0(, Rule 1 of CPC.

72) Who shall prcduce the evidence firct- (a) plaintitr. (b) deHrdant. (c) either plainUff or defendant (d) as dirccbd W the Court.

73) Judgrnent and decrce have been dealt in Crc - (a) underOder)GX. (b) under Order )0(. (c) under Order )OG. (d) under Order )Ofi.

Page 5 of 11 74) An executing Court- (a) can modify the terms of the decrce. (b) can vary the Erms of the Gcree. (c) can mod'fy and vary the terms of the decree. (d) can neither modify nor vary the terms of the decree.

75) Abetment in conbt of civil proceeding means- (a) suspension or terminaUon of proceedings in an action fur want of prcper parties. (b) the procss of bringing on record the legal representatives of the party on death of a party b the suit. (c) the process of seeking permission b file a fresh suit on the same cause of action on the death of either party. (d) allthe abwe.

76) InErlocutory injunction can be granEd- (a) av pile (b) only after selice of notice to the other pafty. (c) only after hearing boilr the pafties. (d) allthe abore.

77) InEdocutory injunction can be granEd to a party establishing- (a) a prima frcEcase, in his or her favour. (b) balance of convenlence in his or her favour. (c) inepanble injury to him or her in the elent of non- grant of injunction. (d) allthe abore.

78) Referene rneans- (a) the orders given by the High Court b the CouG subordinate b the High Court (b) the opinion sought of the High Corrt by the CourB subordinaE therem on a question of law. (c) the opinion sought of the High Court by the Courts subordinate thereto on a question of fact (d) the opinion sought of the Supreme Court by the High @urt either on a question of law or fact n) Right b lodge a atca,thas been provided under- (a) section 147 of CPC. (b) section 148 of CPC. (c) section 148A of Crc. (d) section 151 of CPC.

Page 6 of 11 80) Order XVII, Rule 1 of CPC restricts the number of adjoumment to be granEd to a parff b- (a) five. (b) four. (c) three. (d) two.

81) Principle: An agreement may be enEred inb onlly or in writing, or by conduct Facts: ,,4 uuentto the shop of Band picked a bothbrush and ga\e a cheque of Rs.20/- to I and left the shop. (a) Paymet of toothbrush cannot be made through a cheque. (b) ,,4 did not enEr inb an agreement with B (c) / should have canied a cunency noE of Rs.20l- to make the payment. (d) There was an agreement between Aand B.

82 Principle: taw nerer enfores an impos$ble promise. Facts: / made a promise to Bb discover trcasure by magic. (a) Law will not enforce the promise. (b) Law willenforce the promise. (c) Law will enforce the promise only at the option of /. (d) Law willenforce the promise only at the option of 8.

83) Principle: Consent is a good defene for civil action in tort. But consent must include both knowldge and risk and assumption of risk, i.e. readiness b bear harm. Facts: A lady passenger was aware that the driver of the cab, in which she opted to travel was intoxicated. The cab met with an accident and lady got injurcd. (a) Driver can tale the plea that he was lightly intoxicated. (b) Lady is not entiUed to compensaton as she had the knowledge of risk. (c) l-ady is entiUed to compensation as she only knew about tlre risk and there was no assumption of risk. (d) Lady can refuse to pay the fare as she had suffercd injuries.

84) Principles: (1) A person is sald to abet the doing of a thing when he instigates any other person to do that thing. (2) A mere acquiesene, hore,ter, dffi not amount to instigation. Facts: ,,4 says to B: I am going b kill C And I replies: Do as you wish and take the consequences. Wfrcr€fter / kills C (a) thas not abetted /4 b kill C (b) Bhas abetEd / by conspiracy. (c) thas abethd /4 to kill C (d) B is FinUy liable with ,,4 for killing C

Page 7 of 11 85. Principles: (1) A servant is one who is employed to do some work fur his employer (masEr). He is engaged under a contract of seruice. Fle works dirccUy under the control and directions of his masEr. (2) In general, the masEr is vicariously liable for those torts (wrongful acts) of his servant whhh are done by the senant in the course of his employment Facts: ltlappointed Dfor the pupose of driving his tourist vehicle. Malso appoinEd C orclusively for the BJrpose of peforming the work of a onducbr for the burist vehicle. Dtring one trip, at the end of tfie journey, Cwhile Dwas not on the drive/s seaL and apparently for the fllrpose of tuming the vehicle in the right direction fur the no

86) Principle: allbimans a plea S an aaused that he - (a) was faciqg Uial. (b) was present elsewherc. (c) underwentpreventivedetenUon. (d) remained in judichlcustody.

87) Under the Constitrtion of India resUiction on freedom of religion cannot be prcssed on the grcund of - (a) Public order. (b) Soci,aljusUce. (c) Morality. (d) Health.

88) If an authority is holding informaUon abot another in a fduciary apcity, the information under the Right b Infonrution Act, 2005 may not be obtainable. Fiduciary relationship is based on - (a) Authority. (b) Law. (c) Trust. (d) Contract

89) Which one of the following is not a Dircctive Principle of State Policy under Part-IV of the ConstiUUon of Indla? (a) PromoUon of adult education. (b) Promotion of InErnational peace and security. (c) OrgnnizaUon of village panchapts.

Page 8 of 11 (d) Provision for just and humane mnditions of work and maErnity relief.

90) Audi allvam r,rfe;mmer,ns (a) Not connecEd b facts. (b) Giving oppoftuniU of hearing b Bte other side. (c) Following the substantive Iaw. (d) A transferce cannot transfer.

91) Principle Intentional applicaUon of force b anoffier person is actionable in Iaw. Facts: P and D are unknown to each other. When P is about b sit on a chair, D inEntionally pulls it away as a result of which Pfalls on the floor and is injurcd. (a) Dis not liable as Pis not seriously injurd. (b) Dis liabb as he intentionally caused injury b P (c) Dis not liable as such jokes are @mmon in the society. (d) Dis not liable as injury is not ditectly caused.

92) Principle: (1) Wagering agreement are void. (2) Collateral agreementto wagering conUacts arc valid. Facts: )ffZ Bank Ends Rs.40,000/- to Sin order to enable him to award as prize morpy to Rwho is the winner of horse race. Late Srcfused to pay the prize stating that horse racing is wagering agreernent. Can )ffZ Bank recover money from 5 (a) Yes it is only a collateral agreement b horse ncing and thercfore the bank can recover money from 5 (b) Horse racing is illegaland therefore XYZ Bank cannot reco\rer anything from 5 (c) No, as it is wagering agreement. (d) Bank can re@ver money from Sso that payment of prize money can be made to R

93) Principle: When a percon Iawfully does anyfiing fur another person, or delivers anything to him, not intending to do so or to provide gatuibusly, and sudt other person takes the benefrt of thaq the later is bound b compensaE the former for someffting done or thing prcvided, or to restorc the thing so delivercd. Facts: Trder / delirrers ertain eatables at 83 house by mistake. 6 consumes the eatables without asking anything. Whkh of the following options is correct? (a) 8is bound b pay / for the eataUes. (b) Be/n be made liable to pay for the eatables, of,ly if / establishes as an oQress contnct between Aand E (c) Bis not bound b pay / for the eatables. (d) It is the discretion of 8b make payrnent to / for the eatables.

94) Principb: Consent is a good defence in a civil actbn for brt but the act should be the sarne br which consent was givat. Facts: Bwas formally inviEd by ,.4 b his house. Bafrer sifring for sometime in dawing room, molred b the bedroom of the house. / sued Bfor trespass.

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(a) Bhas inErfered with the privacy of /. (b) Bhas commitEd no trespass as he enEred the house with /Sconsent. (c) Bhas offiended / by moving to bedroom. (d) t has commitEd trespass as there was no onsent 6 A for enUy in the bedmm.

95) Principls Whoaner takes away any moveable thing from the land of any person wiEtout that person's consenf he is said to have ommitEd theft. Facts: Drring his visit b the house of C, A asked the son of Cb acaompany / to the forest. Neither / nor Binformed Cin this regard. Baccompanied /4 b ffie forest. (a) ,,4 has commitEd theft as soon as he enErcd the house of C (b) /4 has notcommitted theft. (c) /4 has commitEd theft. (d) / has not committed Uteft Ull Bdid not accompany him.

95) Principle: The communicaUon of a proposal is complete when it comes b the knowledge of the person to whom it is made. Facts: ,,4 sends a Etter making a proposalto Bb purchase the house of 8. (a) The communication of proposal is compleE when Ereads the letter. (b) The communication of proposa! is compleE when / sends the letEr. (c) The communlcation of prcposal is compleE when 63wife receiwd it. (d) The communication of proposal is complete when BSwife hands over the leffier b 8.

97) Principle: Law does not penalize for wrcngs which are of Uivial nature. Facts: In the cource of a discussion, / threw a file of papers at the table which toucfied the hands of B (a) ,,4 is liable for his act, as the file buched 83hand. (b) / is liable for his act, as it assaulterl 8. (c) ,,4 is liable for insulting E (d) / is not Iiable for his act, as it was of trivial nature.

98) Principle Copyright law proEcts only work. Wod

99) Principle: Import means bringing come cursignnnnt into India from a foreign country. Facts: A consignment from Sri Lanka enEred the Enibrial waters of India. Howerrer, this mnsignnrent never crossed the Indian Customs banier not did it enter into the stream of commer@ in India.

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(a) The consignment will only be imported into India when it enErs into the stream of commerce in India. (b) The consignment was not imporEd inb India. (c) The consignnent was impor€d inb India. (d) fie consignment will only be imporEd into India when it crosses the Indian customs banier.

100) Principle: A person is said b hare committed assault when an apprehension is caused in the mind of a pemn that he is about to get physiel force against his body. Facts: / abuses Ewhile he was siting in a moving train, by aggressively shaking his fist when Ewas standing on a railway plafform at a distance. (a) / has caused apprefiension of assault in the mind of 8. (b) / has committed assault agninst B. (c) ,,4 has not caused assault against 8. (d) /4 has caused fear of assault in the mind of 8.

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