CCSU LLB - Legal Language - 2017 - Old question paper

LLB 6th Semester Examination, May 2017
Legal Language and Legal Writing Including
Proficiency in General English
(K-6002)

Section A
Note: Attempt all questions. Each question carries 4 marks

1. Convert the following into indirect speech

(a) He said to me, "What are you doing?"
Ans: He asked me what I was doing.

(b) Anita said, "I met Subham yesterday".
Ans: Anita said that she met Subham the previous day.

(c) The teacher said, "The earth goes round the sun".
Ans: The teacher said that the earth moves round the sun.

(d) He said, "I have passed the examination".
Ans: He said that he had passed the examination.

2. Convert the following into passive voice:
(a) The people will make him a King.
Ans: He will be made a King by the people.

(b) I am writing a letter.
Ans: A letter is being written by me.

(c) I killed a snake.
Ans: A snake was killed by me.

(d) Mr. Ravi teaches French.
Ans: French is taught by Mr. Ravi.

3. Correct the following sentences only in English:
(a) Rajesh is my older brother.
Ans. Rajesh is my elder brother.

(b) Here is a apple for you.
Ans: Here is an apple for you.

(c) I have lost my furnitures.
Ans: I have lost my furniture.

(d) The property was divided between Asha, Prabha and Nidhi.
Ans The property was divided among Asha, Prabha and Nidhi.

4. What do you understand by the following:
(a) SCJ
Ans: Supreme Court Journal. A Weekly law report, giving comprehensive reporting of reportable and non-reportable cases of the Supreme Court of India.

(b) AC
Ans: Appeal Case

(c) Ibid
Ans: Ibid. is an abbreviation for the Latin word ibīdem, meaning "in the same place", commonly used in an endnote, footnote, bibliography citation, or scholarly reference to refer to the source cited in the preceding note or list item.

(d) AIR
Ans: All India Reporter. All India Reporter (AIR) is India's oldest law publisher with comprehensive coverage of all the High Courts and the Supreme Court of India. The monthly journal covers judgments of the High courts and bench rulings as well as judgments of the Supreme Court of India.

5. Write a note on the need and importance of Legal Language.

Section B
Note: Attempt any two questions. Each question carries 10 marks

6. Write a letter to the district magistrate complaining about the noise pollution by loudspeaker in your locality.

7. Frame sentences on any five of the following to bring out the meaning:

(i) Amendment
Ans: An amendment was introduced into the legislation.

(ii) Contempt
Ans: Contempt of the court is an offense.

(iii) Cruelty
Ans: Cruelty to animals is punishable under sections 428 and 429 of IPC.

(iv) Execution
Ans: Execution of the court order as directed is imperative.

(v) Hearsay
Ans: In general hearsay evidences are not admissible in a court of law.

(vi) Heir
Ans: My son is the legal heir to all my estates.

(vii) Void
Ans: Void contracts are not enforceable in the court of law.

(viii) Oath
Ans: The incumbent Prime Minister took oath of the office in the presence of dignitaries from different countries.


8. Discuss the use of standard marking in proofreading with illustration.

Section C

Note: Attempt any three questions. Each question carries 20 marks

9. Write any one essay on the following
(a) Human Rights
(b) Judicial Activism
(c) Uniform Civil Code
(d) Lok Adalat and its importance


10. Explain the following maxim in hindi or in English

(a) Audi altarem partem

(b) Res Ipsa Loquitor

(c) Damnum sine injuria

(d) Respondeat superior

Click here for meaning and explanations of the maxims


11. What do you understand by precedent? What is the difference between 'Ratio decidendi' and obiter dicta? State the circumstances which weaken the binding forces of precedent.

12. Comprehension

13. Discuss Indian practice of citing documents in written work with illustration.