Professional Ethics Quiz - Competitive Exams AIBE

Free practice quiz: Professional Ethics (Competitive Exams AIBE). 67 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

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1. Under the Advocates Act, 1961, which body is vested with the power to enroll advocates and maintain the roll of advocates?

   1. Supreme Court
   2. High Court
   3. State Bar Council
   4. Bar Council of India
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   Answer: C. State Bar Council

2. An advocate who is a member of a Bar Council can practice before the disciplinary committee of the Bar Council in a case of professional misconduct. True or False?

   1. True, no restriction exists
   2. False, a member of the Bar Council cannot practice before a disciplinary committee of the Bar Council
   3. False, only a senior advocate can practice before such committee
   4. True, if the Bar Council grants permission
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   Answer: B. False, a member of the Bar Council cannot practice before a disciplinary committee of the Bar Council

3. Under the Bar Council of India Rules, an advocate is prohibited from using which of the following in his professional stationery?

   1. Any indication of his specialisation or area of practice
   2. His name and address
   3. The words 'Advocate' and 'High Court'
   4. His telephone number
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   Answer: A. Any indication of his specialisation or area of practice

4. An advocate is asked to represent a client whose case is identical to one he has previously lost for another client. He:

   1. Must inform the previous client
   2. Must refuse the case
   3. Can accept the case and use the previous experience
   4. Must obtain permission from the Bar Council
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   Answer: C. Can accept the case and use the previous experience

5. An advocate is asked to give a legal opinion on a matter in which he has a personal financial interest. Under the Bar Council of India Rules, the advocate should:

   1. Give the opinion without disclosing the interest
   2. Refer the matter to another advocate without disclosure
   3. Disclose the interest and decline to give the opinion
   4. Give the opinion but charge a higher fee
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   Answer: C. Disclose the interest and decline to give the opinion

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