Exam Overview

• Post Name: Legal Assistant Grade II
• Department: Law – Government Secretariat
• Paper Code: 190/2015
• Date of Examination: 08-10-2015
• Conducting Authority: Kerala Public Service Commission
• Exam Mode: Offline (OMR-based)
• Total Questions: 100
• Total Marks: 100
• Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Negative Marking: 0.33 marks deducted for each incorrect answer

Exam Pattern & Syllabus

The Legal Assistant Grade II Exam consisted of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covering General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Constitution & Legal Awareness, Law-related topics, and General English & Malayalam.

1. General Knowledge & Current Affairs

• Indian & Kerala History (Freedom Struggles, Social Reformers)
• Geography of India & Kerala
• Indian Polity & Constitution
• Economic & Social Development Policies
• Science & Technology Advancements
• Current Affairs related to Kerala, India, and the world

2. Indian Constitution & Legal Awareness

• Preamble of the Indian Constitution
• Fundamental Rights & Duties
• Directive Principles of State Policy
• Structure of Government – Legislature, Executive, Judiciary
• Powers & Functions of President, Prime Minister, Governor, and Chief Minister
• Important Amendments to the Constitution
• Election Process & Representation of People Act
• Judicial System in India – Supreme Court & High Courts
• Basic Legal Terminology & Principles

3. Law & Judiciary Related Topics

• Indian Penal Code (IPC) – Major Sections & Offenses
• Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) – Basics & Provisions
• Civil Procedure Code (CPC) – Important Aspects
• Indian Evidence Act – Key Sections & Applications
• Indian Contract Act – Essential Elements of Contracts
• Constitutional Law – Fundamental Rights & Powers
• Torts & Consumer Protection Laws
• Administrative Law & Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
• Legal Ethics & Professional Conduct
• Right to Information (RTI) Act & Lokpal/Lokayukta

4. General English

• Grammar & Sentence Correction (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Voice, etc.)
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Idioms & Phrases
• Comprehension & Passage Interpretation
• Error Spotting
• Legal Terms & Definitions

5. Malayalam Language (Regional Language Proficiency)

• Basic Malayalam Grammar
• Sentence Structure & Formation
• Translation & Meaning-Based Questions

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