HEC LAW GRADUATE ASSESSMENT TEST

(HEC LAW GAT MOCK / PRACTICE TEST)

AUTHOR

MR. HAFIZ M TAYYAB IMTIAZ KHAN

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 QANUN-E-SHADAT ORDER 1984
20 MARKS
1) A person who is unable to speak can give evidence in court by:
a) Remaining silent
b) Using signs or writing
c) Submitting an affidavit only
d) Having someone else testify for them

2) Confession made by an accused while in police custody is:

a) Always admissible
b) Admissible if in presence of a magistrate
c) Admissible if recorded by a constable
d) Admissible if it helps prosecution

3) A fact is said to be "not proved" when:

a) It is disproved
b) The court is uncertain of its existence
c) It is accepted by the opposing party
d) It is included in FIR

4) A hostile witness is one who:

a) Refuses to attend court
b) Does not support the party who called him
c) Is involved in multiple cases
d) Changes residence frequently

5) The court may presume a document to be genuine if it is:

a) A newly typed application
b) Certified by a party’s lawyer
c) A registered public document from a government office
d) A copy provided by a private individual.

6) Oral evidence is not admissible to contradict:

a) A registered document
b) A verbal promise
c) A newspaper article
d) A handwritten note
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7) The burden of proof in civil cases generally lies on:
a) The defendant
b) The plaintiff
c) The court
d) The state

8) Dying declarations are admissible when:

a) Made before police only
b) Made in expectation of death
c) Made in civil matters
d) Made in the presence of relatives only

9) Leading questions are usually:

a) Allowed in examination-in-chief
b) Disallowed in cross-examination
c) Allowed in cross-examination
d) Not allowed in any situation

10) A fact is said to be “proved” when:

a) The police report says so
b) A lawyer submits an affidavit
c) The court believes it exists
d) It is mentioned in the written statement

11) Evidence of a person who overheard a conversation is considered:

a) Primary evidence
b) Documentary evidence
c) Hearsay
d) Circumstantial

12) Expert opinion is admissible when related to:

a) Land ownership
b) Forgery detection
c) Sale agreements
d) Religious beliefs

13) When a document is required by law to be attested, it must be proved by:

a) Producing the original
b) Calling one attesting witness
c) Filing a certified copy
d) Showing it to a magistrate
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14) Circumstantial evidence is:
a) Direct testimony of a fact
b) Opinion-based evidence
c) Indirect evidence from surrounding facts
d) A written contract

15) A person who records the dying declaration must ensure:

a) It is read over and understood by the declarant
b) It is typed and printed
c) The police officer signs it
d) The lawyer is present

16) A party producing a document must prove its:

a) Title
b) Execution and authenticity
c) Price
d) Relevance to the FIR

17) When is secondary evidence admissible?

a) When the original document is lost
b) When the party prefers it
c) When the original is long
d) When the original is in English

18) A child’s testimony is admissible if:

a) The child is over 18
b) The child understands the duty of telling truth
c) The child’s guardian approves
d) The lawyer allows it

19) Judicial notice can be taken of:

a) Weather conditions on a given day
b) Contents of an email
c) Public holidays
d) Private contracts

20) Confession of one accused can be used against another:

a) If both confessed together
b) Only when tried jointly
c) If the court agrees
d) Never
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 CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1908
20 MARKS
21) A suit shall be instituted in a court:
a) Where the plaintiff resides
b) Where the defendant voluntarily appears
c) Only in the High Court
d) At any location preferred by the plaintiff

22) Where there are multiple defendants residing in different jurisdictions, the suit may be filed:
a) Only where the cause of action wholly arose
b) At the place where the plaintiff resides
c) In any court within the jurisdiction of any one of the defendants
d) Only in the principal defendant’s jurisdiction

23) Objection as to the jurisdiction of a court must be raised:

a) Any time before final decree
b) In the appellate court only
c) Before the settlement of issues
d) After evidence is recorded

24) The principle of res judicata bars:

a) Appeals from interlocutory orders
b) Review by the same court
c) Re-agitation of a matter already decided between same parties
d) Transfer of cases between courts

25) The decree is said to be executable under this principle:

a) Restitution
b) Res judicata
c) Execution of decree
d) Review and revision

26) A regular first appeal lies from a decree passed by a court:

a) If the decree is from a magistrate
b) If appeal is expressly allowed by CPC
c) If the value of the suit exceeds Rs. 25,000
d) Only in criminal cases
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27) Appeal shall not lie from:
a) A decree passed ex parte
b) An interlocutory order
c) A decree passed by consent of parties
d) A judgment of a Family Court

28) Revision jurisdiction can be exercised:

a) When appeal lies as of right
b) Against orders of administrative tribunals
c) When no appeal lies and there is jurisdictional error
d) After review has been rejected

29) The court’s inherent powers are invoked:

a) In routine civil procedure
b) To defeat the ends of justice
c) To prevent abuse of process or meet ends of justice
d) To override statutory provisions

30) The court may issue commissions for:

a) Gathering evidence when parties agree
b) Sending a party to jail
c) Deciding the case without trial
d) Reducing delay in administrative cases

31) A suit may be defeated due to non-joinder or misjoinder of parties:

a) Always
b) Only when non-joinder is of a necessary party
c) When the judge feels inconvenience
d) If the plaintiff requests

32) A person can be added as a party to a suit if:

a) They are not related to the subject matter
b) They simply wish to be included
c) Their presence is necessary for proper adjudication
d) The plaintiff dislikes the current defendant
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33) Pleadings must contain:
a) Law and facts
b) Evidence and documents
c) Material facts only, not evidence
d) Legal arguments in detail

34) Plaint can be rejected if:

a) It is not written on stamp paper
b) It discloses no cause of action
c) It is poorly drafted
d) It lacks a vakalatnama

35) Written statement must be filed:

a) Anytime before judgment
b) Within 30 days, extendable up to 90 days
c) Within 60 days only
d) Only after evidence is recorded

36) A temporary injunction may be granted to:

a) Punish the defendant
b) Finalize the matter at early stage
c) Prevent irreparable injury or protect rights during the pendency of a suit
d) Dismiss the suit immediately

37) An appeal lies against:

a) All interlocutory orders
b) All judgments
c) Only decrees and certain appealable orders
d) Every procedural ruling

38) A stay of execution of decree pending appeal may be granted:

a) Automatically
b) If the appellant applies and court is satisfied there is sufficient cause
c) Only if the decree-holder agrees
d) Only in criminal case
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39) Appellate court can:
a) Only dismiss the appeal
b) Only reverse the decree
c) Confirm, reverse, modify, or remand the case
d) Refer the case to Parliament

40) Appeal shall not lie from an order:

a) Returning a plaint
b) Rejecting an application for temporary injunction
c) Rejection of plaint under procedural rules
d) Issuing summons

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 CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 1898
20 MARKS
41) A person who voluntarily causes the death of another is said to have committed:
a) Culpable homicide
b) Murder
c) Hurt
d) Attempt to murder

42) A person is not guilty of a crime if, at the time of doing the act, he:
a) Was unable to speak
b) Had no intention to cause harm
c) Was incapable of knowing the nature of the act due to unsoundness of mind
d) Apologizes later

43) Causing slight harm like a scratch without causing severe bodily pain is categorized as:
a) Grievous hurt
b) Assault
c) Simple hurt
d) Attempt to hurt

44) An act done by a child under 7 years of age is:

a) Criminally punishable with fine
b) Considered valid if serious
c) Not an offence under any circumstance
d) Triable in juvenile court

45) Wrongful restraint is:

a) Preventing a person from entering his house
b) Preventing a person from proceeding in a direction he has a right to proceed
c) Forcing a person to do something
d) Physically assaulting someone

46) The difference between wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement is:
a) Restraint is by law; confinement is by police
b) Restraint limits movement in one direction; confinement restricts all directions
c) Restraint is mental; confinement is physical
d) There is no difference
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47) Theft is committed when a person:
a) Finds a lost item
b) Takes movable property without consent with dishonest intention
c) Borrows something without telling
d) Sells a fake product

48) A person takes property from another with intent to cause death or hurt during the act. This constitutes:
a) Theft
b) Criminal trespass
c) Extortion
d) Robbery

49) A person who causes harm in good faith for the benefit of another is:
a) Criminally liable
b) Liable for civil damages
c) Exempted from criminal liability
d) Treated as negligent

50) An assault becomes grievous hurt if it:

a) Causes mental stress
b) Is committed in anger
c) Endangers life or causes permanent disfigurement
d) Results in minor swelling

51) A person is said to be "arrested" when:

a) He is informed about a case
b) He is required to appear in court
c) He is taken into custody by legal authority
d) He signs a bond for appearance

52) Every police officer making an arrest must:

a) Wait for orders from the court
b) Take the accused directly to jail
c) Inform the arrested person of the grounds of arrest
d) Ask for the accused’s consent

53) A search warrant can be issued:

a) Only after trial begins
b) When there is suspicion of illegal confinement or documents being hidden
c) Only if the accused confesses
d) When civil court requests it
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54) A person wrongfully confined may be discovered through:
a) An arrest warrant
b) A complaint under defamation law
c) A special order to compel production of a person
d) An order of acquittal

55) A magistrate may require a person to execute a bond for good behaviour if:
a) He disagrees with a government policy
b) He has been convicted of a cognizable offence
c) He has a civil dispute
d) He has changed residence frequently

56) A temporary order for removal of public nuisance or apprehended danger can be made by:
a) Civil Court
b) Sessions Court only
c) Magistrate without prior notice if urgency exists
d) Police Inspector

57) FIR must be recorded by the officer-in-charge when:

a) The accused is present
b) A complaint discloses commission of a cognizable offence
c) The magistrate directs it
d) The complainant insists

58) Proceedings before a magistrate officially begin when:

a) Trial starts
b) Witnesses are called
c) Accused is arrested
d) The magistrate takes cognizance of an offence

59) An appeal against conviction by a Magistrate of First Class lies to:

a) High Court directly
b) Civil Judge
c) Sessions Court
d) Supreme Court

60) Bail in a non-bailable offence may be granted:

a) As a right
b) Never
c) At discretion of court under special circumstances
d) Only after the accused pleads guilty
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 Constitution of Pakistan 1973
20 MARKS
61) The case that upheld the "Doctrine of Necessity" for the first time in Pakistan was:
a) Al-Jehad Trust Case
b) Asma Jilani Case
c) Dosso Case
d) Nawaz Sharif Case

62) Which case declared martial law under General Yahya Khan to be illegal and unconstitutional?
a) Dosso Case
b) Asma Jilani Case
c) Nusrat Bhutto Case
d) Zafar Ali Shah Case

63) The case that introduced the doctrine of judicial independence and appointment process for judges was:
a) Nawaz Sharif Case
b) Al-Jehad Trust Case
c) Khan Asfandyar Wali Case
d) Maulvi Tamiz-ud-Din Case

64) In which case did the court allow the military takeover by General Musharraf under the doctrine of necessity?
a) Asma Jilani Case
b) Khan Asfandyar Wali Case
c) Zafar Ali Shah Case
d) Al-Jehad Trust Case

65) The case that led to the restoration of a dismissed Prime Minister and emphasized parliamentary supremacy was:
a) Dosso Case
b) Maulvi Tamiz-ud-Din Case
c) Nawaz Sharif Case
d) Nusrat Bhutto Case

66) The Constitution of Pakistan declares the country to be:

a) A secular republic
b) A federal and Islamic republic
c) A monarchy
d) A unitary democratic state
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67) Every citizen shall have the right to move freely throughout Pakistan, subject to:
a) Court permission
b) Any personal limitations
c) Reasonable restrictions in the interest of public order and security
d) A special license

68) Which of the following is not a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution?
a) Right to education
b) Right to form political parties
c) Right to bear arms
d) Right to a fair trial

69) The freedom of speech and expression is subject to:

a) Only national interest
b) No restrictions
c) Reasonable restrictions imposed by law
d) The will of the President

70) The Parliament of Pakistan consists of:

a) Only the National Assembly
b) Only the Senate
c) The President, the National Assembly, and the Senate
d) The Prime Minister and the National Assembly

71) A Money Bill can only be introduced in:

a) The Senate
b) Either House of Parliament
c) The National Assembly
d) The Provincial Assembly

72) The term of office of a member of the National Assembly is:

a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 5 years
d) 6 years

73) The independence of the judiciary in Pakistan is ensured by:

a) Presidential discretion
b) Appointment through public referendum
c) Separation from the executive and financial security
d) Parliament’s approval only
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74) The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in disputes between:
a) Private individuals
b) Political parties
c) Federation and Provinces
d) Members of Parliament

75) A judge of the Supreme Court may be removed only:

a) By the Prime Minister
b) Through impeachment in the Senate
c) By the Supreme Judicial Council on grounds of misconduct or incapacity
d) By public petition

76) The primary purpose of the United Nations is to:

a) Promote religious harmony
b) Encourage economic competition
c) Maintain international peace and security
d) Establish regional military blocs

77) The principal judicial organ of the United Nations is:

a) International Criminal Court
b) International Court of Justice
c) United Nations Security Council
d) Permanent Court of Arbitration

78) The decisions of the International Court of Justice are:

a) Binding on all UN member states
b) Binding only on parties to the case
c) Binding on non-member states as well
d) Subject to veto by the Security Council

79) The International Court of Justice settles disputes:

a) Only between governments
b) Between individuals and governments
c) Only in criminal cases
d) Between private companies

80) One of the key principles enshrined in the UN Charter is:

a) The right of member states to declare war
b) Use of force is permitted without limits
c) Sovereign equality of all its members
d) The dominance of permanent Security Council members
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 Jurisprudence
10 Marks
81) Jurisprudence primarily deals with the:
a) Study of legal systems and theories
b) Administration of justice
c) Writing of laws
d) Criminal investigations

82) According to Salmond, law is:

a) A set of moral principles
b) The body of principles recognized and applied by the state in the administration of justice
c) Custom only
d) A religious obligation

83) The classification of law includes:

a) Criminal, civil, and international law
b) Law and ethics
c) Rights and duties only
d) None of the above

84) The "source of law" includes:

a) Legislation and customs
b) Morality and ethics
c) Religion only
d) Political opinions

85) The term "legal rights" means:

a) Powers recognized by society’s customs
b) Powers recognized and enforced by the state
c) Moral claims
d) None of the above

86) In Islamic Jurisprudence, "Fiqh" means:

a) Divine knowledge only
b) Human understanding of Shariah laws
c) History of Islam
d) Religious rituals only
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87) The primary sources of Islamic law (Shariah) are:
a) Hadith and Ijma
b) Quran and Sunnah
c) Quran and Ijtihad
d) Ijma and Qiyas

88) "Ijma" in Islamic law refers to:

a) Personal opinion of a judge
b) Consensus of Muslim scholars
c) A type of punishment
d) Ritual prayer

89) "Qiyas" is:

a) Reasoning by analogy
b) Literal interpretation of Quran
c) A fixed rule in Shariah
d) A prayer

90) The aim of Islamic jurisprudence is to:

a) Enforce punishments only
b) Achieve justice and welfare of the community
c) Replace secular laws
d) Limit the power of the ruler

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 Professional Ethics
10 MARKS
91) An advocate must maintain:
a) Complete confidentiality of client information
b) Public disclosure of all cases
c) Avoid contact with clients after case conclusion
d) Share client secrets with junior advocates

92) If an advocate knowingly presents false evidence, this is considered:

a) Acceptable if it benefits the client
b) A breach of professional ethics
c) A common practice
d) A matter for client to decide

93) An advocate should avoid:

a) Advising clients on legal matters
b) Engaging in any form of professional misconduct
c) Appearing in courts outside their jurisdiction
d) Preparing legal documents

94) Can an advocate act for both parties in a legal dispute simultaneously?
a) Yes, if both consent
b) No, it is prohibited as it creates conflict of interest
c) Yes, in criminal cases only
d) No, unless court permits

95) Professional fees charged by an advocate must be:

a) Reasonable and agreed upon
b) Fixed by law in all cases
c) Paid only after case is won
d) Based on client's wealth only

96) An advocate is prohibited from:

a) Engaging in partisan politics while practicing
b) Providing legal advice to clients
c) Defending accused persons in court
d) Taking part in legal education activities
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97) If an advocate is approached with an offer of a bribe, the advocate should:
a) Accept it quietly
b) Reject it and report to the Bar Council
c) Negotiate for a higher amount
d) Ignore the offer

98) An advocate appearing before a court should:

a) Wear casual clothes
b) Follow the dress code and behave respectfully
c) Interrupt the judge frequently
d) Delay proceedings intentionally

99) An advocate must inform the client about:

a) All developments in the case promptly
b) Only favorable updates
c) Nothing until the final verdict
d) Only when the client asks

100) Advocates should promote:

a) Delay in judicial process
b) Justice and fairness
c) Personal gain over client interest
d) Frivolous litigation

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GOOD LUCK AND BEST ENDEVOURS FOR YOU MY FUTURE LEGAL EAGLES
 Join Us on Your Path to Success!
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