LLB 6th Semester Examination, May 2019
Legal Language and Legal Writing Including
Proficiency in General English
(K-6002)
Section A
Note: Attempt all questions. Each question carries 4 marks
Legal Language and Legal Writing Including
Proficiency in General English
(K-6002)
Section A
Note: Attempt all questions. Each question carries 4 marks
1. Write down the one word for the following sentences:
(a) with one voice / a decision or opinion on which all are agreed
Ans: Unanimous
(b) One who is present everywhere
Ans: Omnipresent
(c) One who eats vegetables only
Ans: vegetarian
(d) The reason on which the decision of the case is based
(a) with one voice / a decision or opinion on which all are agreed
Ans: Unanimous
(b) One who is present everywhere
Ans: Omnipresent
(c) One who eats vegetables only
Ans: vegetarian
(d) The reason on which the decision of the case is based
Ans: ratio decidendi
2. What do you understand by the following:
(a) C.A.T
Ans: Central Administrative Tribunal
(b) Cr.L.J
Ans. Criminal Law Journal of India
(c) I.T.J
Ans: Income Tax Journal
(d) N.A.T.O
Ans. National Atlantic Treaty Organisation
3. Write down the opposite of the following words:
(a) able
Ans: Unable
(b) Blessing
Ans: Curse
(c) Help
Ans: Hinder
(d) Wisdom
Ans: Stupidity
4. Give a very brief explanation of the following:
(a) Ab-initio
Ans: Ab initio is a latin term which means 'from the beginning. This term is used to indicate the existence of certain facts from the beginning of the case.
(b) Adjudicate
Ans: To make a ruling or judgement on a case. This is a decision made by the court or any other judging authority on any case under trial. This is often final but in certain cases may be temporary also.
(c) Alibi
Ans: The fact of having been elsewhere when a crime was committed on a certain place. Alibi, therefore, is a defense which can be taken by the accused in the criminal proceedings by taking the plea that when the offence was committed, the accused was not present at that place.
(d) In pari-delicto
Ans: In pari-delicto is a latin maxim which means "in equal fault". The phrase is used to denote a situation where parties to a case are equally culpable for the wrong. They shall have no action against each other and there can not ba any relief for them from the court of law.
Click here for a full list of maxims with meanings and usage
5. Convert the following into indirect speech:
(a) He said, "My master is writing letters".
Ans: He said that his master was writing letters.
(b) He says "I am glad to be here this evening".
Ans; He says that he is glad to be here this evening.
(c) The policeman said to us, "where are you going"?
Ans: The policeman asked us where we were going.
(d) "Don't make a noise" the teacher said to the students.
Ans: The teacher ordered the students not to make a noise.
2. What do you understand by the following:
(a) C.A.T
Ans: Central Administrative Tribunal
(b) Cr.L.J
Ans. Criminal Law Journal of India
(c) I.T.J
Ans: Income Tax Journal
(d) N.A.T.O
Ans. National Atlantic Treaty Organisation
3. Write down the opposite of the following words:
(a) able
Ans: Unable
(b) Blessing
Ans: Curse
(c) Help
Ans: Hinder
(d) Wisdom
Ans: Stupidity
4. Give a very brief explanation of the following:
(a) Ab-initio
Ans: Ab initio is a latin term which means 'from the beginning. This term is used to indicate the existence of certain facts from the beginning of the case.
(b) Adjudicate
Ans: To make a ruling or judgement on a case. This is a decision made by the court or any other judging authority on any case under trial. This is often final but in certain cases may be temporary also.
(c) Alibi
Ans: The fact of having been elsewhere when a crime was committed on a certain place. Alibi, therefore, is a defense which can be taken by the accused in the criminal proceedings by taking the plea that when the offence was committed, the accused was not present at that place.
(d) In pari-delicto
Ans: In pari-delicto is a latin maxim which means "in equal fault". The phrase is used to denote a situation where parties to a case are equally culpable for the wrong. They shall have no action against each other and there can not ba any relief for them from the court of law.
Click here for a full list of maxims with meanings and usage
5. Convert the following into indirect speech:
(a) He said, "My master is writing letters".
Ans: He said that his master was writing letters.
(b) He says "I am glad to be here this evening".
Ans; He says that he is glad to be here this evening.
(c) The policeman said to us, "where are you going"?
Ans: The policeman asked us where we were going.
(d) "Don't make a noise" the teacher said to the students.
Ans: The teacher ordered the students not to make a noise.
Section B
Note: Attempt any two questions. Each question carries 10 marks
Note: Attempt any two questions. Each question carries 10 marks
6. Write down a complaint to the SSP for non registering a FIR.
7. Frame sentences to bring out the meaning of the following:
(a) Dispute
Ans: Dispute between the two parties was settled by the tribunal.
(b) Announce
Ans: The principal announced a cash prize of Rs. 10 thousand for the topper.
(c) Voluntary
Ans: He was arrested under IPC Section 322 for voluntarily causing hurt to the plaintiff.
(d) Dishonour
Ans: The cheque issued to the applicant was dishonoured by the bank because of insufficient fund.
(e) Dismiss
Ans: The case was dismissed as there was no substantial evidence against the defendants.
8. Fill up the blanks in legal terms in English
(a) Law is a ___________ of sovereign.
Ans: Command
(b) Right is an ____________ protected by the law.
Ans: entitlement
(c) A contract is an agreement ______________________ by the law.
Ans: recognised
(d) PIL is not a _________________ for every ill.
Ans: pill
(e) Muslim law ____________ recognise adoption.
Ans: does not
Section C
Note: Attempt any three questions. Each question carries 20 marks
Note: Attempt any three questions. Each question carries 20 marks
9. Write any one essay on the following:
(a) Secularism
(b) Right to Information
(c) Judicial activism
(d) Lok pal
10. Explain the following maxims in Hindi or in English
(a) Nemo dat quot not habet
(b) Res ipsa loquitur
(c) Volenti non fit injuria
(d) Damnum sine injuria
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11. Comprehension
The maker of our constitution while framing article 301 had before them the experience of other constitution particularly of the US and Australian. They did not follow the US model. Following the Australian model they introduced certain significant changes. They replaced the words "among the states" and "absolutely free" in Section 92 of the Australian constitution by the words ""throughout the territory of India" and "free" respectively in Article 301. The freedom in Article 301 is not confined to interstate trade and commerce but also extend to intra-state trade and commerce. Further it is made expressly subject to other provisions of Part XIII.
(i) Explain "throughout the territory of India"
(ii) What is intra-state trade?
(iii) Give a suitable title to the above passage
(iv) Summarise the above passage"
12. Translate from English to Hindi
13. What is Indian practice of citing documents in written works? Explain with the help of certain examples.
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