CCSU BA LL.B. - Jurisprudence-I (Legal Theory) - 2024 - Old question paper

B.A. LL.B. Examination, Dec.-2024
JURISPRUDENCE-I
(Legal Theory)
BL-5005
(New Course)

Section A
Note: Attempt all five questions. Each question carries 4 marks. Very short answer is required not exceeding 75 words.

1. What do you mean by VOLKSGEIST[cite: 33]?
2. What is Grund Norm[cite: 33]?
3. Contribution of Austin[cite: 33]?
4. "International Law is vanishing point of jurisprudence" Comment[cite: 33].
5. What do you mean "Social Solidarity"[cite: 33]?

Section B
Note: Attempt any two questions out of the following three questions. Each question carries 10 marks. Short answer is required not exceeding 200 words.

6. "Jurisprudence is the eye of law?" Comment[cite: 33].
7. What is the difference between Austin and Kelson as Jurists[cite: 34]?
8. Write a note on Duguit[cite: 34].

Section C
Note: Attempt any three questions out of the following five questions. Each question carries 20 marks. Answer is required in detail.

9. Write a detailed essay on the 'Realist movement' of Jurisprudence[cite: 34].
10. Discuss in brief the definition, nature, scope and utility of Jurisprudence[cite: 34].
11. Critically examine the statement that 'Law is the command of the Sovereign' and state whether this concept applies to Indian Judicial System[cite: 34].
12. "Movement of progressive societies has hitherto been a movement from status to contract". Comment[cite: 34].
13. Discuss the 'Pure theory of law' propounded by Hans Kelson[cite: 34].