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AIBE 20 SET D 2025 - Detailed Exam Analysis

The AIBE exam pattern may vary slightly every year. However, the general structure of SET D remains consistent: The AIBE 20 exam was moderate to difficult in difficulty level. Questions based on assertions and reasoning were asked multiple times; questions from the Constitution of India, BNS, IPC, BNSS, BSA, CRPC, CPC were asked. There were also 5-6 questions from family law, followed by taxation, the Companies Act, Contract Act.

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Section-Wise Difficulty Level of Set - D AIBE 20 2025

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AIBE 20 SET D Section-wise Questions with Detailed Solutions

Q11. Which of the following actions is required if territory is ceded to any other country by the Union of India ?

(A) Executive action of the Union of India

(B) Presidential proclamation, exercising constitutional power while issuing proclamation

(C) Executive action of the Union of India, and then legislative enactment by the Parliament

(D) Legislative enactment by the Parliament, and then executive action of the Union of India

Correct Option: (D)

Explanation: Per Berubari case: ● Parliament must pass a law ● Executive then implements ceding of territory.

Q12. The President has referred a question to the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court, as per Article 143 of the Constitution of India, has advised the President accordingly.

Can the advice given by the Supreme Court be considered as 'judicial precedent' ?

(A) No, because it is not considered as a judgment

(B) Yes, because it is considered as a judgment

(C) No, because it is not pronounced in open court

(D) Yes, because it is pronounced in open court

Correct Option: (A)

Explanation: Advisory opinion under Article 143 is not binding, therefore not a judicial precedent.

Q13. In a criminal trial of defamation, the trial court, i.e., the High Court, has restrained publication of any news on the given case. Which of the following constitutional powers has been exercised by the High Court while passing given order ?

(A) Power to issue the writ of mandamus

(B) Power to issue the writ of prohibition

(C) Inherent power

(D) Residuary power

Correct Option: (C)

Explanation: High Court restrains publication using its inherent powers, not writs.

Q14. The Supreme Court of India has declared that 'Right to Information' is a fundamental right of every citizen of India. Which of the following stated provisions is used as source of the fundamental right given by the Supreme Court ?

(A) Article 19(1)(b), Constitution of India

(B) Right to Information Act, 2005

(4) Article 19(1)(a), Constitution of India

(D) Article 19(1), Constitution of India and Right to Information Act, 2005, collectively

Correct Option: (C) Article 19(1)(a)

Explanation: RTI is derived from freedom of speech and expression

Q15. Which of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India deals with the subject matter of 'Validation of fertain Acts \& Regulations' ?

(A) Schedule IX

(B) Schedule III

(C) Schedule V

(D) Schedule X

Correct Option: (C) III is false

Explanation:

● Statement I is false

● Statement II is true

● Statement III (sixth writ created) → false Given options match closest with III false.

Q16. Consider the following statements regarding Article 32 of the Constitution of India :

I. The Article is silent about the locus standi about who may approach the Supreme Court.

II. The Article is silent about the opposite party against whom the relief under Article 32 may be granted.

III. The Article creates room for even a sixth type of writ within its scope.

Select the correct answer.

(A) I is false.

(B) II is false.

(C) III is false.

(D) All Statements are true.

Correct Option: (B)

Explanation: Lower courts cannot punish contempt directly; They must refer to the High Court.

Q17. By virtue of Articles 129 and 215, the Supreme Court of India and the High Courts in the States are courts of record and possess contempt Jurisdiction. What is true about the lower Judiciary in the same connection ?

(A) Lower Judiciary has to bear with its contempt.

(B) Lower Judiciary has to complain about its contempt to the Supreme Court of India.

(C) Lower Judiciary can itself punish the contemnor for having caused its contempt.

(P) The respective High Courts can take up the matter of such a contempt under whose jurisdiction the lower court falls.

Correct Option: (B)

Explanation: R.K. Anand case: Advocate guilty of filing false affidavits and making reckless allegations

Q18. The Supreme Court of India in R.K. Anand v. Registrar, Delhi High Court (2009) 8 SCC 106 held an advocate guilty of misconduct for :

(A) threatening judges and use of abusive language during proceedings.

(B) filing false affidavits and making reckless allegations against judges.

(C) interfering in a criminal trial by attempting to influence a witness.

(D) circulating scandalous pamphlets against a sitting Chief Justice.

Correct Option: (A)

Explanation: The correct matching of legitimacy and marriage types corresponds to option A.