Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
MAXIMUM MARKS: 100 Marks
Paper-1 : LAW
PART-II (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II selecting at least ONE question from EACH SECTION. (20×4)
PART-II
SECTION-I (THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE)
Q.2 Write brief notes on:
(a) Cause of Action
(b) Issues
(c) Suit of a civil nature
Q.3 What is an APPEAL and what are the points of difference between the First Appeal and the Second Appeal?
Q.4 What remedies are available to a decree-holder, if the judgment-debtor dies before the decree has been satisfied?
SECTION-II (THE CONTRACT ACT)
Q.5 Explain quasi contracts and the reasons for which the law recognizes them.
Q.6 Write short notes on:
(a) Contract
(b) Special damages
(c) Continuing guarantee
Q.7 A woman lends some gold ornaments to her niece to be used in a marriage. What name is given to this transaction in the Contract Act and what are the duties of the niece in this case?
SECTION-III (LAW OF TORTS)
Q.8 “Battery includes assault”. Elaborate and point out the distinction, if any, between the two.
Q.9 What is negligence and how the onus of proof in actions of negligence is discharged?
Q.10 Define:
(a) Libel
(b) Slander
(c) Malicious prosecution
Paper-II
PART-II (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II selecting at least ONE question from EACH SECTION. (20×4)
PART-II
SECTION-I (QANUN-I-SHAHDAT ORDER, 1984)
Q.2 What a previous statement of a witness can be used?
Q.3 “Dying Declaration is a weaker type of evidence.” Discuss.
Q.4 Explain the following terms:
(a) Hearsay evidence
(b) Estoppel
(c) Document
SECTION-II (CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE, 1898)
Q.5 Describe “First Information Report” and “Complaint” and state the differences between them.
Q.6 Define the following terms:
(a) Summary Trial
(b) Composition of offences
(c) Revision
Q.7 Under what circumstances can the accused be granted bail in bailable and non-bailable cases?
SECTION-III (PAKISTAN PENAL CODE, 1860)
Q.8 Describe the different stages of the commission of an offence and state whether each of them is punishable.
Q.9 Generally, a person is liable for his own acts, but sometimes he is liable for the acts of others. Comment.
Q.10 Explain the following terms:
(a) Injury
(b) Illegal omission
(c) Joint offenders
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