IPM GURUKUL
Daily MCQ Practice Paper
| Date: | 18 March 2026 | Total Questions: | 50 |
| Time Allowed: | 90 minutes | Maximum Marks: | 50 |
| Marking: | +1 for correct, No negative marking |
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Legal Reasoning (विधिक तर्कशक्ति) [Q1 – Q10]
In the landmark case of Donoghue v Stevenson (1932), the House of Lords established the ‘neighbour principle’ in tort law. The court held that a manufacturer owes a duty of care to the ultimate consumer of a product, even if there is no direct contractual relationship between them. The principle states that one must take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions that can reasonably be foreseen to injure one’s ‘neighbour’ — persons so closely and directly affected by the act that they ought reasonably to be in contemplation. This case gave birth to the modern law of negligence.
Q1. According to the passage, the ‘neighbour principle’ primarily deals with which branch of law?
Your Answer: [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] (circle one) | Justify your answer below:
Q2. In Donoghue v Stevenson, what was the core legal issue addressed by the House of Lords?
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Q3. A pharmaceutical company manufactures a medicine that causes harm to a patient due to a manufacturing defect. The patient had no direct contract with the company (purchased through a pharmacy). Which legal principle from the passage would most directly apply?
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The Supreme Court of India in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v Union of India (2017) unanimously held that the right to privacy is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. The nine-judge bench overruled earlier decisions in M.P. Sharma (1954) and Kharak Singh (1962) which had held that privacy was not a fundamental right. The court held that privacy is intrinsic to life and liberty and encompasses the right of individuals to make decisions about their personal life without state interference.
Q4. The Puttaswamy judgment recognized the right to privacy as a fundamental right under which Article of the Indian Constitution?
Your Answer: [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] (circle one) | Justify your answer below:
Q5. Which earlier Supreme Court decisions were overruled by the nine-judge bench in the Puttaswamy case?
Your Answer: [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] (circle one) | Justify your answer below:
Q6. Based on the passage, the right to privacy primarily encompasses which of the following?
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Q7. Principle: A contract is void if its consideration or object is unlawful. Fact: Ram agrees to pay Shyam Rs. 50,000 to commit theft on his behalf. Shyam accepts the money but refuses to perform. Which statement is legally correct?
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Q8. Principle: Under IPC Section 300, culpable homicide is murder if the act is done with the intention of causing death OR with knowledge that the act is imminently dangerous and must in all probability cause death. Fact: A fires a gun into a dense crowd, knowing it is highly probable someone will be killed. One person dies. What is the most appropriate charge?
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Q9. Principle: Under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, a marriage is void ab initio if either party has a living spouse at the time of marriage (bigamy). Fact: Arjun marries Priya while his first wife Kavita is still alive. Arjun had informed Priya about Kavita before the wedding. Which statement is correct?
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Q10. Principle: Res ipsa loquitur (the thing speaks for itself) is a tort doctrine where negligence is presumed from the very nature of the accident, without requiring direct proof. Fact: After a knee surgery, an X-ray reveals a surgical clamp left inside the patient’s body. The hospital claims no negligence occurred. Can the patient succeed in a negligence claim without direct proof?
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Logical Reasoning (तार्किक तर्कशक्ति) [Q11 – Q20]
Environmental activists argue that the government should impose a complete ban on single-use plastics to combat pollution. They contend that plastic waste is devastating marine ecosystems and contributing significantly to soil contamination. However, manufacturers counter that such a ban would lead to massive unemployment in the plastics industry and force consumers to rely on alternatives that are either more expensive or less hygienic. Some economists suggest a middle path: imposing a hefty tax on single-use plastics rather than an outright ban, to discourage use while allowing a gradual transition.
Q11. Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the manufacturers’ argument that a plastic ban would cause massive unemployment?
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Q12. The economists’ proposal of a plastic tax rather than a ban primarily assumes which of the following?
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Q13. Which of the following most strengthens the environmentalists’ case for a complete ban?
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Q14. Statements: All lawyers are graduates. Some graduates are politicians. Which conclusion definitely follows?
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Q15. Statements: No doctor is uneducated. All uneducated people are poor. Which conclusion definitely follows?
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Q16. Analogy — Judge : Courtroom :: Doctor : ?
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Q17. Statement: ‘Parents should monitor their children’s use of social media to prevent cyberbullying.’ Which assumption is implicit in this statement?
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Q18. Statement: ‘Countries with higher literacy rates tend to have lower crime rates.’ Which conclusion is most valid?
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Q19. Statement: ‘The court held that the right to a fair trial cannot be waived, even by the accused himself.’ Which is the most fundamental assumption underlying this statement?
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Q20. Statement: ‘Students who regularly practice mock tests tend to perform better in competitive examinations.’ Which conclusion most validly follows?
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English Language (अंग्रेज़ी भाषा) [Q21 – Q30]
The rule of law is the foundation upon which democratic societies are built. It demands that every individual, institution, and entity — public and private, including the state itself — is accountable to laws that are publicly promulgated, equally enforced, and independently adjudicated. The concept, while ancient in origin, was given modern expression by A.V. Dicey in his 1885 work ‘Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution.’ Dicey articulated three pillars: supremacy of law, equality before the law, and the predominance of legal spirit. Contemporary scholars, however, argue that mere formal equality before the law is insufficient without substantive justice — laws must not only be equal in application but must also be just in their content.
Q21. According to the passage, who gave the rule of law its modern expression?
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Q22. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of Dicey’s three pillars of the rule of law?
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Q23. What is the main contention of contemporary scholars as mentioned in the passage?
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Q24. In the passage, the word ‘promulgated’ most closely means:
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Q25. Choose the synonym of AMELIORATE:
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Q26. Choose the antonym of PERFIDIOUS:
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Q27. Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
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Q28. Fill in the blank: The new legislation ________ the rights of workers by mandating minimum wages and safe working conditions.
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Q29. Arrange sentences P, Q, R, S in the correct logical order to form a coherent paragraph about habeas corpus: P: The court examines whether the detention is lawful. Q: A writ of habeas corpus is filed on behalf of a detained person. R: If found unlawful, the court orders immediate release. S: The detaining authority is asked to produce the person before the court.
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Q30. Identify the grammatically correct sentence:
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Current Affairs / GK (सामयिक घटनाक्रम) [Q31 – Q40]
Q31. Which Constitutional Amendment Act inserted the words ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’, and ‘Integrity’ into the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
Your Answer: [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] (circle one) | Justify your answer below:
Q32. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 replaced which earlier legislation?
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Q33. The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India under Article 32 relates to:
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Q34. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, is located in:
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Q35. The Nobel Peace Prize for 2024 was awarded to:
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Q36. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, which replaced the Indian Penal Code, notably added a new specific provision on:
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Q37. The doctrine of Judicial Review in India is primarily derived from:
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Q38. How many Fundamental Rights are currently guaranteed under Part III of the Indian Constitution?
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Q39. The ‘One Nation One Subscription’ (ONOS) scheme launched by the Government of India provides:
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Q40. The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 primarily deals with:
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Quantitative Techniques (मात्रात्मक तकनीक) [Q41 – Q50]
Q41. In a state election, Candidate A received 55% of the total votes cast, while Candidate B received the rest. If the total votes cast were 80,000, by how many votes did Candidate A win?
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Q42. A student scored 432 marks out of 600 in an examination. If the passing mark is 75%, by what percentage did the student fall short of the passing mark?
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Q43. The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:2. If there are 40 students in total, how many are girls?
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Q44. Three friends A, B, and C invest Rs. 12,000, Rs. 16,000, and Rs. 20,000 respectively in a business. If the total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 24,000, what is B’s share of the profit?
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Q45. A shopkeeper buys an article for Rs. 500 and sells it for Rs. 600. What is the profit percentage?
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Q46. A trader marks his goods at 40% above the cost price and then offers a discount of 20% on the marked price. What is his net profit percentage?
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The table below shows the number of students enrolled in five IPM coaching centres (A, B, C, D, E) in 2025:
Centre A: 450 students
Centre B: 380 students
Centre C: 520 students
Centre D: 290 students
Centre E: 360 students
Total: 2,000 students
Refer to this data to answer Questions 47–49.
Q47. What is the total number of students enrolled across all five coaching centres?
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Q48. Centre C’s enrollment is what percentage of the total enrollment? (Round to the nearest whole number)
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Q49. If Centre A’s enrollment increases by 20% next year and all other centres remain unchanged, what will be the new total enrollment?
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Q50. Find the missing number in the series: 3, 7, 13, 21, 31, ?
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