Law GAT Mock Test 15

1. Question 1 of 100

   Section 94 provides that, except for murder and offences against the State punishable with death, nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is compelled to do it by:

   A Any minor inconvenience B A promise of reward C Mere persuasion of a friend D Threats which, at the time of doing it, reasonably cause the apprehension that instant death to that person will otherwise be the consequence
2. Question 2 of 100

   Which case is widely regarded as a precedent for successfully challenging a presidential dissolution under Article 58(2)(b), prior to the Nawaz Sharif case?

   A Asma Jilani's case B Haji Saifullah's case (dissolution challenge against Benazir Bhutto's 1988 dissolution) C Tamizuddin Khan's case D Dosso's case
3. Question 3 of 100

   Under Section 2 CPC, is stamping sufficient to satisfy a signature requirement for documents generally, though not for a judgment or decree?

   A Yes B Yes, but only for documents filed in the Supreme Court C Yes, but only for documents filed by the Government D No, stamping is never treated as equivalent to a signature under the Code
4. Question 4 of 100

   Under Article 65, before taking his seat, a member of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) must make and subscribe before the President (or person appointed by him) an:

   A Pledge before the Election Commission B Affidavit of assets C Declaration of party loyalty D Oath in the form set out in the Third Schedule
5. Question 5 of 100

   Under Article 82(1), expenditure charged upon the Federal Consolidated Fund may be discussed in the National Assembly but is:

   A Not submitted to a vote B Subject to a mandatory vote C Reviewed only by the Senate D Approved by the President directly
6. Question 6 of 100

   Section 299 defines terms used in the provisions relating to qatl, such as 'qatl-e-amd', 'qatl shibh-i-amd', and:

   A 'Criminal trespass' B 'Public nuisance' C 'Qatl-i-khata' D 'Criminal misappropriation'
7. Question 7 of 100

   Under Section 2 CPC, is an order of dismissal of a suit for default included within the definition of 'decree'?

   A Yes, but only if the dismissal is unopposed B No, it is expressly excluded from the definition of 'decree' C Yes, but only in suits exceeding a certain value D Yes, all dismissals are decrees
8. Question 8 of 100

   Article 52 provides that the contents of documents may be proved either by primary or by:

   A Secondary evidence B Circumstantial evidence C Character evidence D Judicial notice
9. Question 9 of 100

   The competence of a child witness is determined not by age alone but by the Court's assessment of the child's ability to understand questions and give:

   A Rational answers B Leading answers only C Answers under oath only in every case D Written answers only
10. Question 10 of 100

    Article 34 directs that steps be taken to ensure:

    A Free education for women only B Equal pay for equal work C Full participation of women in all spheres of national life D Reserved seats for women in all assemblies
11. Question 11 of 100

    A case not exclusively triable by the Court of Session is, after process is issued under Chapter XVII, generally tried by the:

    A Supreme Court exclusively B Magistrate himself C Sessions Judge compulsorily in every instance D High Court exclusively
12. Question 12 of 100

    No one who is or has been an advocate is permitted, unless with his client's express consent, to disclose any communication made to him in the course of, and for the purpose of, his employment, this being the rule of:

    A Professional communications B Privileged communications between spouses C Judicial privilege D State privilege
13. Question 13 of 100

    Under Rule 160, may an advocate advise a person whose testimony could establish a material fact to conceal himself or make his testimony unavailable?

    A Yes, provided it is done informally B No C Yes, if the client's interests require it D Yes, in civil matters only
14. Question 14 of 100

    Chapter VIII of the Cr.P.C. deals with:

    A Appeals B Security for keeping the peace and for good behaviour C Recording of confessions D Public nuisance
15. Question 15 of 100

    A photocopy of a document, standing alone and without further proof of the circumstances permitting secondary evidence, is generally treated as:

    A Secondary evidence admissible only where the conditions for secondary evidence are satisfied B A public document automatically C Primary evidence D Conclusive proof of its contents
16. Question 16 of 100

    A confession made by an accused person is irrelevant if it appears to the Court to have been caused by any inducement, threat, or promise proceeding from a person in authority and sufficient, in the opinion of the Court, to give the accused reasonable grounds for supposing that by making it he would gain any advantage or avoid any:

    A Evil of a temporal nature in reference to the proceedings B Change of venue C Confusion D Delay in trial
17. Question 17 of 100

    Which rule prohibits an advocate from commingling client funds or property with his own?

    A Rule 141 B Rule 155 C Rule 150 D Rule 149
18. Question 18 of 100

    Under Order I, Rule 10, what power does the court have regarding parties to a suit?

    A To substitute, add, or strike out parties at any stage of the proceedings B No power to alter parties once the suit is filed C Only the parties themselves may add or remove co-parties D Only to add parties, never to remove them
19. Question 19 of 100

    What is the essential difference between an 'order' and a 'decree' under Section 2 CPC?

    A A decree is issued only by the High Court, while an order may be issued by any court B There is no meaningful difference between the two terms C An order is always appealable, while a decree is never appealable D A decree conclusively determines the parties' rights in a suit and follows a formal adjudication, while an order is the formal expression of any court decision that does not meet the definition of a decree
20. Question 20 of 100

    Article 1 of the UN Charter states the first purpose of the UN as?

    A To protect human rights only B To promote economic development C To regulate the law of the sea D To maintain international peace and security
21. Question 21 of 100

    The Court presumes the legitimacy of a child born during the continuance of a valid marriage between the mother and any man, or within a specified period after dissolution, the mother remaining unmarried, unless it can be shown that the parties had no access to each other at any time when he could have been:

    A Adopted B Begotten C Divorced D Married
22. Question 22 of 100

    Under Section 2 CPC, what does 'Government Pleader' include?

    A Only a person holding a law degree from a Pakistani university B Any officer appointed by the Provincial Government to perform functions imposed by the Code on the Government Pleader, and any pleader acting under that officer's direction C Only the Attorney-General personally D Any advocate appearing for the plaintiff in any suit
23. Question 23 of 100

    Under Order IX, Rule 6, what may a court do if the plaintiff appears but the defendant does not appear when the suit is called for hearing, despite proper service?

    A Strike the plaintiff's claim from the record B Order the suit to be heard ex parte C Automatically dismiss the suit D Adjourn the suit indefinitely
24. Question 24 of 100

    The process of independent legal reasoning to derive a ruling not explicitly stated is called:

    A Ijtihad B Tafsir C Taqlid D Tajwid
25. Question 25 of 100

    Section 315 defines 'qatl shibh-i-amd' as a homicide caused by doing an act with intent to cause harm to the body or mind of any person, without intending to cause the death of, or such bodily injury as is:

    A Purely negligent, without any intent to harm B Purely accidental C Trivial and insignificant D Sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death
26. Question 26 of 100

    How does the reasoning in Nusrat Bhutto's case differ from the earlier Asma Jilani judgment regarding military intervention?

    A Nusrat Bhutto's case validated the intervention using necessity, while Asma Jilani's case had rejected validating a usurper's rule via Kelsen's theory B Asma Jilani's case validated military rule while Nusrat Bhutto's case rejected it C Both cases reached identical reasoning and outcome D Neither case dealt with military rule
27. Question 27 of 100

    Under Section 4, a 'bailable offence' is one:

    A Shown as bailable in the Second Schedule or made bailable by any other law B Punishable with death only C Always non-cognizable D Triable only by the High Court
28. Question 28 of 100

    When a person is accused of any offence, the burden of proving the existence of circumstances bringing the case within any of the general exceptions, or within any special exception or proviso, is upon:

    A The prosecution B The complainant C The accused D The Magistrate
29. Question 29 of 100

    The requirement to produce an arrested person before a Magistrate within a limited time period is intended primarily to prevent:

    A Delay in appeal proceedings B Delay in issuing search warrants C Unlawful and prolonged detention without judicial oversight D Delay in filing civil suits
30. Question 30 of 100

    Article 1(3) provides that the territories of Pakistan may be altered by:

    A Law made by Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) B Supreme Court order C Presidential Ordinance only D Provincial Assembly resolution
31. Question 31 of 100

    Under Article 2, a fact is said to be 'disproved' when the Court believes it does not exist or considers its non-existence so probable that a prudent man ought to act upon the supposition that it:

    A Exists B Is admitted C Is relevant D Does not exist
32. Question 32 of 100

    What is it the duty of every advocate to uphold at all times, under Rule 134?

    A Only the financial interests of his firm B Only the wishes of his current client C The dignity and high standing of his profession, as well as his own dignity and high standing as a member thereof D Only the opinions of senior colleagues
33. Question 33 of 100

    Under Order VI, can a party depart from or alter their pleading without the court's leave?

    A Yes, but only with the opposing party's informal consent B Yes, freely at any stage C No, a party generally cannot raise a new claim not mentioned in the original pleadings without amendment D Yes, but only before the first hearing
34. Question 34 of 100

    Which section of the CPC defines terms such as 'decree', 'order', 'judgment', and 'mesne profits'?

    A Section 2 B Section 151 C Section 47 D Section 9
35. Question 35 of 100

    Is a decree deemed preliminary or final if further proceedings must be taken before the suit is completely disposed of?

    A Executory B Preliminary C Final D Interlocutory
36. Question 36 of 100

    The Court shall presume every document purporting to be a certificate, certified copy, or other document declared by law to be admissible as evidence of a particular fact, to be:

    A Genuine, if duly certified in the manner required by law B Forged unless proved otherwise C Inadmissible D Only a private document
37. Question 37 of 100

    Bail pending appeal, when granted, is generally intended to balance the appellant's personal liberty against the:

    A Interests of justice, including the risk of absconding or interference with the process of the court B Complainant's financial interest alone C Personal preference of the investigating officer alone D Convenience of the appellate court's schedule alone
38. Question 38 of 100

    Under Section 304, in a case of qatl-e-amd, the Wali (heir of the victim) may, for reasons to be recorded, and with the permission of the Court, compound the right of qisas at any time by accepting:

    A A criminal appeal only B A public document only C Badal-i-sulh, i.e. compensation, or by way of pardon D A civil decree only
39. Question 39 of 100

    Under Order VIII, Rule 5, what may a court do where a defendant has not filed any written statement at all?

    A Refer the matter to arbitration B Pronounce judgment on the basis of the facts contained in the plaint, except against a person under disability C Order the plaintiff to file a fresh plaint D Automatically dismiss the suit
40. Question 40 of 100

    Any party to a suit or proceeding may call for and inspect any document in the possession of the adverse party, to which he is entitled to have access, and if he does not produce it after being called upon, and after notice, he cannot afterwards use it in evidence without the:

    A Permission of the investigating officer alone B Permission of the Bar Council C Court's leave D Consent of the adverse party or the leave of the Court
41. Question 41 of 100

    The Court may presume the genuineness of every document purporting to be the Gazette of Pakistan or the Official Gazette of a Province, and to have been published by the:

    A Provincial Assembly only B Police department C Authority of the Government D Bar Council
42. Question 42 of 100

    Section 302 provides the punishment for qatl-e-amd, which may include death as qisas, or death or imprisonment for life as:

    A Arsh only B Ta'zir C Diyat only, without any other punishment D Fine only
43. Question 43 of 100

    Statements made by a person whose statement or act is a fact in issue, and which affect the liability of another person, are relevant if such statements are expressly referred to by that other person in a statement to a:

    A Foreign court B Newspaper C Non-judicial witness D Third person
44. Question 44 of 100

    Which Sunni school is generally described as relying comparatively more on Istihsan (juristic preference) as a supplementary method?

    A None of the Sunni schools use Istihsan B Hanafi school C Zahiri school D Ja'fari school
45. Question 45 of 100

    Under Rule 175-A, what is the consequence of non-observance or violation of the canons of professional conduct and etiquette set out in Chapter XII?

    A It may be deemed professional misconduct, making the advocate liable for disciplinary action B Immediate and automatic disbarment with no hearing C A verbal warning only, with no formal consequence D No consequence unless a criminal complaint is filed
46. Question 46 of 100

    If a document is required by law to be attested, it cannot be used as evidence until at least one attesting witness has been called to prove its execution, subject to certain exceptions, being the rule for:

    A Proof of public documents only B Presumption of due execution generally C Proof of execution of documents required by law to be attested D Proof of unattested documents
47. Question 47 of 100

    Section 376 provides the punishment for rape, which includes death or imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than:

    A One year B No minimum, at the Court's unfettered discretion C One month D Ten years, extending up to twenty-five years, or death
48. Question 48 of 100

    Under Chapter VII, provisions relating to search for a person believed to be wrongfully confined enable a Magistrate to:

    A Award compensation without inquiry B Refuse any inquiry into the matter C Immediately convict the person confining the other D Order a search to be made and, if found, to have the confined person produced before him
49. Question 49 of 100

    In civil suits, the initial burden of proof lies on the plaintiff, but once he establishes a prima facie case, the burden may shift onto the:

    A Public Prosecutor B Court to decide suo motu C Investigating officer D Defendant to rebut it
50. Question 50 of 100

    Section 377-A and 377-B deal specifically with the offence of sexual abuse of a:

    A Child B Foreign national exclusively C Witness in a civil suit D Public servant
51. Question 51 of 100

    Who was the Chief Justice of Pakistan who authored the leading judgment in the Dosso case?

    A Justice Muhammad Munir B Justice Hamoodur Rahman C Justice Cornelius D Justice Yaqub Ali
52. Question 52 of 100

    Under Article 176, the Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and such other judges as may be determined by:

    A Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), or as fixed by the President until then B Provincial consensus C The Chief Justice alone D The Judicial Commission directly
53. Question 53 of 100

    According to Salmond, a legal right is an interest recognized and protected by a rule of:

    A Morality B Law C Custom only D Religion
54. Question 54 of 100

    Admissions made by persons expressly referred to by a party to the suit are relevant against that party as:

    A Expert opinions B Judgments in rem C Character evidence D Admissions
55. Question 55 of 100

    Under Article 51(6)(d), the seats reserved for women and non-Muslims are filled through which electoral method?

    A Selection by the Election Commission alone B Direct election in reserved constituencies C Proportional representation system, on the basis of votes secured by political parties' lists D Nomination by the Prime Minister
56. Question 56 of 100

    Under Order XXXIX, Rule 1, besides danger of waste or alienation of the disputed property, what other ground may justify a temporary injunction?

    A The existence of a prior unrelated dispute between the parties B The defendant's poor credit history alone C The party against whom the injunction is sought is threatening to remove or dispose of property to defraud creditors, or is threatening to violate the plaintiff's legal rights D The plaintiff's mere preference for a quicker resolution
57. Question 57 of 100

    Bail in a bailable offence under Section 496 is generally regarded as:

    A Available only to first-time offenders B A right of the accused, not a matter of judicial discretion C Entirely discretionary, exactly like bail in non-bailable offences D Available only after the trial concludes
58. Question 58 of 100

    In what year did the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 come into force?

    A 1909 B 1912 C 1901 D 1908
59. Question 59 of 100

    Admissions are generally not conclusive proof of the matters admitted but may operate as:

    A Dying declarations B Estoppels C Judgments in rem D Confessions of guilt
60. Question 60 of 100

    Pound classified interests protected by law into individual, public, and:

    A Religious interests B Social interests C Foreign interests D Historical interests
61. Question 61 of 100

    Section 173 requires a police officer, on completion of investigation, to submit to the Magistrate a report commonly known as the:

    A Challan or final report B Bail bond C Dying declaration D Memorandum of appeal
62. Question 62 of 100

    Section 161 empowers a police officer to orally examine any person supposed to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case, and such statements are:

    A Not ordinarily required to be signed by the person making them B Automatically inadmissible for any purpose whatsoever C Automatically treated as a dying declaration D Always required to be signed and sworn as an affidavit
63. Question 63 of 100

    Fuller's famous work discussing the inner morality of law is titled:

    A The Morality of Law B Pure Theory of Law C The Concept of Law D Law in the Making
64. Question 64 of 100

    Under Section 11, the word 'person' includes any company or association, or body of persons, whether:

    A Incorporated or not B Registered abroad only C Only incorporated D Only unincorporated
65. Question 65 of 100

    Vicarious liability refers to liability imposed on one person for the:

    A Wrongful acts of another (e.g., employer for employee) B Wrongful acts of the State only C Breach of custom by a community D Breach of contract by oneself
66. Question 66 of 100

    Secondary evidence may be given of the existence, condition or contents of a document when the original is shown or appears to be in the possession or power of the person against whom it is sought to be proved, and he, after notice, does not:

    A Produce it B Sign the document C Attest the document D Object to the trial
67. Question 67 of 100

    Under Order XLI, what power does the court have if it finds a memorandum of appeal to be defective?

    A It has no power to act on a defective memorandum B It must automatically dismiss the appeal outright C To reject or require amendment of the memorandum, recording its reasons for doing so D It must transfer the appeal to a different court
68. Question 68 of 100

    The Ottoman 'Majalla' (Majallah al-Ahkam al-Adliyyah) was a significant 19th-century codification of:

    A Shia jurisprudence exclusively B Modern constitutional law C Hanafi civil law D Customary tribal law only
69. Question 69 of 100

    Which Article of the UN Charter establishes the principle of self-determination of peoples?

    A Article 1(2) B Article 55 C Article 2(1) D Article 73
70. Question 70 of 100

    Which section of Chapter XII (Rules 134-144) addresses conduct with regard to other advocates?

    A Section C B Section B C Section A D Section D
71. Question 71 of 100

    Under Section 4 CPC, does the Code limit or affect any special or local law in force, absent a specific provision to the contrary?

    A Yes, the Code always overrides special or local laws B Yes, unless the High Court directs otherwise C Yes, but only for suits exceeding a certain value D No
72. Question 72 of 100

    Under Rule 157, when should an advocate testifying on behalf of his client generally be avoided?

    A Only in criminal matters B In all circumstances without exception C Except when essential to the ends of justice D Only where the opposing party objects
73. Question 73 of 100

    What is the official predecessor of the International Court of Justice?

    A League of Nations Council B Permanent Court of Arbitration C International Criminal Court D Permanent Court of International Justice
74. Question 74 of 100

    Under Section 20 CPC, in what court may a suit generally be instituted, subject to other provisions?

    A Only in the provincial capital B Only in the court that first accepts the case C A court within whose local limits the defendant resides, carries on business, or personally works for gain, or where the cause of action wholly or partly arises D Only where the plaintiff resides
75. Question 75 of 100

    In which court did Moulvi Tamizuddin Khan first file his petition challenging the dissolution?

    A Sindh Chief Court B Lahore High Court C Federal Court of Pakistan D Privy Council
76. Question 76 of 100

    The principle of self-determination, as invoked in disputes such as Kashmir, derives textual support from which UN Charter provision?

    A Article 99 B Article 51 C Article 2(4) D Article 1(2)
77. Question 77 of 100

    When a witness under cross-examination is confronted with a former written statement inconsistent with his testimony, and admits having made it, the inconsistency generally goes to the:

    A Validity of the charge itself B Registration of the document C Credibility of the witness D Jurisdiction of the Court
78. Question 78 of 100

    Judicial notice may be taken of matters of common or notorious history, geography, or general scientific facts, being facts that are:

    A Only provable by expert testimony B Only provable by documentary evidence C Peculiarly within the knowledge of one party only D So notorious or clearly established that evidence of their existence is unnecessary
79. Question 79 of 100

    Under Order XLI, Rule 10, what may an appellate court demand from an appellant before or after the respondent is called upon to answer?

    A Security for the costs of the appeal, of the original suit, or of both B A certificate of good character from the Bar Council C A full deposit of the decretal amount in all cases without exception D Written consent from the respondent to proceed
80. Question 80 of 100

    Under Article 17(3), as renumbered/amended, a political party failing to submit its accounts as required may face which consequence determined by the Election Commission?

    A Such action as may be prescribed, including possible de-registration in serious cases under election law B Suspension of the Constitution C Automatic dissolution of Parliament D Imprisonment of all party members
81. Question 81 of 100

    Under Rule 143, what is expected of senior and elder Bar members toward their junior colleagues?

    A No particular obligation B To be not only courteous but also helpful C Deference equal to that shown to judges D Only formal courtesy in open court
82. Question 82 of 100

    What does Order I of the CPC deal with?

    A Pleadings generally B The frame of a suit C Parties to suits D Institution of suits
83. Question 83 of 100

    Article 37(g) directs the State to prevent which of the following?

    A Rural-to-urban migration B Prostitution, gambling, and taking of injurious drugs C Private school education D Foreign investment
84. Question 84 of 100

    Under Order VI, should a pleading state the evidence by which the facts are to be proved?

    A No, pleadings should state material facts only, not the evidence by which they are to be proved B Yes, but only documentary evidence C Yes, all evidence must be pleaded in full D Yes, but only for the plaintiff's pleading
85. Question 85 of 100

    Under Rule 158, does a client have the right to demand that his advocate act in a manner repugnant to the advocate's own sense of honour on incidental procedural matters?

    A Yes, provided it does not violate any law B No C Yes, in urgent matters only D Yes, if the client is paying a premium fee
86. Question 86 of 100

    Under Rule 173, what must an advocate disclose before communicating with or appearing before a public officer, board, committee, or body in his professional capacity?

    A His university of graduation B That he is an advocate representing interests that may be affected by that body's action C The fee he is charging his client D His personal political affiliation
87. Question 87 of 100

    Section 501 permits, in certain circumstances, the deposit of money instead of executing a:

    A Memorandum of appeal B Bond with sureties C Charge-sheet D FIR
88. Question 88 of 100

    Section 379 provides the general punishment for theft, generally consisting of imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to:

    A Death B Life imprisonment in every case C No punishment at all D Three years, or fine, or both
89. Question 89 of 100

    Non-permanent members of the Security Council are elected for a term of how many years?

    A Three years B One year C Two years D Four years
90. Question 90 of 100

    Under Article 199(1A) (post-26th Amendment language), what specific restriction applies to a High Court's own-motion or suo motu action?

    A It may act freely without any application B It must seek Supreme Court approval first C It applies only to criminal matters D It may not act beyond the contents of an application filed under the Article
91. Question 91 of 100

    The theological basis for the authority of Ijma is drawn primarily from the Quran and the:

    A Greek philosophy B Roman legal codes C Sunnah D Custom of pre-Islamic Arabia alone
92. Question 92 of 100

    Bentham's theory of law and morality is based on the principle of:

    A Utility (greatest happiness of the greatest number) B Judicial precedent C Historical evolution D Divine command
93. Question 93 of 100

    Why is the status quo, rather than a final determination of rights, the central concern of Order XXXIX proceedings?

    A Because status quo has no legal significance in interim relief B Because Order XXXIX only applies after a final decree has already been passed C Because Order XXXIX proceedings are themselves final and binding on the merits D Because a temporary injunction is an interim measure meant to prevent the subject-matter of the suit from being altered or lost before the case can be finally heard on its merits
94. Question 94 of 100

    'Secondary evidence' includes, among other things, certified copies, copies made from the original by mechanical processes, and copies compared with the:

    A Complainant's statement B Judgment of the trial court C Charge-sheet D Original
95. Question 95 of 100

    Under Article 190, all executive and judicial authorities throughout Pakistan must act in aid of:

    A The Federal Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court B Only the Federal Constitutional Court C Only the Supreme Court D High Courts exclusively
96. Question 96 of 100

    Once a valid Ijma is established on an issue, it is generally considered:

    A Merely advisory with no binding effect B Applicable only to the jurists who agreed to it C Binding and not subject to being overturned by a later individual opinion D Automatically abrogated after one generation
97. Question 97 of 100

    Under the provisions relating to hurt, 'arsh' generally refers to the:

    A Compensation specified for a hurt B Punishment of death C Public document proving hurt D Judgment of a civil court
98. Question 98 of 100

    Which rule addresses when an advocate who is a witness for his client should leave the trial to other advocates?

    A Rule 161 B Rule 157 C Rule 169 D Rule 153
99. Question 99 of 100

    Begum Nusrat Bhutto vs. Chief of Army Staff is reported at:

    A PLD 1972 S.C. 139 B PLD 1977 S.C. 657 C PLD 1993 S.C. 473 D PLD 1996 S.C. 324
100. Question 100 of 100

     Under Section 16 CPC, where must suits for recovery of immovable property generally be instituted?

     A The court within whose local jurisdiction the property is situated B The court within whose jurisdiction the plaintiff resides C The court within whose jurisdiction the defendant resides D Any High Court in Pakistan

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