Question

In an interview for selection of two District Judges, four candidates P, Q, R and S were shortlisted. All of them had 10 years' standing as Lawyers. Who among them are most suitable?
I. P – Very academic, not much interested in litigation practice, very honest and impatient.
II. Q – A patient listener, average in academics, thorough with laws and sharp.
III. R – Jovial, patient, good academic records and actively involved in politics.
IV. S – Shrewd, quick tempered, punctual and published several legal articles.

• A. P and Q
• B. Q and S
• C. R and S
• D. P and S

Hint:

When choosing candidates for judicial posts, prioritize legal mastery, patience, neutrality (no active politics), and professional discipline over superficial positives like being “jovial.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Recall qualities desirable in a District Judge.
Key traits include: knowledge of law, sharp reasoning, patience and listening skills, professional integrity, punctuality/discipline, and absence of conflicting affiliations (e.g., active politics).

Step 2: Evaluate each candidate against these traits.
P: Honest but impatient and “not much interested in litigation practice” \(\Rightarrow\) weak fit for a role requiring patient hearings and courtroom experience.
Q: Patient listener, thorough with laws, sharp \(\Rightarrow\) aligns strongly with judicial requirements; “average academics” is acceptable given strong core traits.
R: Patient with good academics, but actively involved in politics \(\Rightarrow\) potential conflict of interest; judicial neutrality may be compromised.
S: Punctual, published several legal articles (sound legal scholarship) and shrewd. “Quick tempered” is a minor concern, but overall professional qualities (discipline + scholarship) make S comparatively stronger than P or R.

Step 3: Select the best two.
From the above, the pair best matching judicial attributes is Q and S.

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