LLB 6th Semester Examination, May 2024
Legal Language and Legal Writing Including
Legal Language and Legal Writing Including
Proficiency in General English
(K-6002)
Section A
Note: Attempt all questions. Each question carries 4 marks
(K-6002)
Section A
Note: Attempt all questions. Each question carries 4 marks
1. Convert the following into indirect speech:
(a) The teacher said, "One must work or starve".
Ans: The teacher stated that one must work or starve.
(b) The teacher said, "Work hard because English is not easy to learn".
Ans: The teacher warned the students that they should work hard because English is not easy to learn.
(c) The students said, "They visited the court in the 5th semester".
Ans: The students said that they had visited the court in the 5th semester.
(d) He asked, "Have you completed your practical work?"
Ans: He enquired if I had completed my practical work.
2. Convert as directed:
(a) We shall go to the Supreme Court next week. (Interrogative)
Ans: Shall we go to the Supreme Court next week?
(b) He will never speak the truth. (Positive)
Ans: Will he ever speak the truth?
(c) Which book are you reading? (Past perfect)
Ans: Which book had you been reading?
(d) Why does she not help you? (Passive voice)
Ans: Why are you not helped by her?
3. What do you understand by the following:
(a) A.I.R.
Ans: All India Reporter
(b) Cr.L.J.
Ans: Criminal Law Journal.
(c) SCJ
Ans: Supreme Court Journal
(d) Ibid
Ans: “Ibid.” is an abbreviation for the Latin word ibidem, which means “in the same place”.
4. Correct the following sentences:
(a) I have lost my furnitures.
Ans: I have lost my furniture.
(b) She is honest girl.
Ans: She is an honest girl.
(c) He wanted to help poor.
Ans: He wanted to help the poor.
(d) She has no issues.
Ans: She does not have any issues.
5. Explain the following:
(a) Res judicata
(b) Caveat emptor
(d) Doli incapax
Section B
Note: Attempt any two question. Each question carries 10 marks
6. Write a letter to the editor of The Hindustan Times about the menace of monkeys in your area.
7. Make sentences to bring out the meaning:
7. Make sentences to bring out the meaning:
(a) De facto
Ans: The CEO of the company has become the de facto leader of the project.
(b) Ex post facto
Ans: The law is being applied ex post facto.
(c) Prima facie
Ans: Prima facie, this looks like a case of murder.
Ans: Prima facie, this looks like a case of murder.
(d) Sine die
Ans: Due to the ongoing pandemic, the court is adjourned sine die.
8. Discuss the importance of Precedent as a source of law.
Section C
Note: Attempt any three question. Each question carries 20 marks
9. Write an essay on any one of the following:
(i) Terrorism
(ii) Public Interest Litigation
(iv) Causes of Juvenile delinquency
10. Explain the following maxims:
(iii) Res ipsa loquitor
(iv) Actus reus
11. Comprehension:
The vital distinction between the Constitution and the ordinary Law lies in the criterion of validity. In case of ordinary law, its validity can be questioned and when so questioned it must be justified by references to higher law. In case of Constitution, its validity is inherent and lies within itself. According to Hans Kelson, entire legal system is a hierarchy of norms. Every norm owes its validity to some higher norm the grundnorm which is the apex.
(i) Give a suitable title to the passage
Ans: The grundnorm
(ii) Differentiate between Constitution and ordinary law
Ans: In case of ordinary law, its validity can be questioned and when so questioned it must be justified by references to higher law. In case of Constitution, its validity is inherent and lies within itself.
(iii) Who gave the term 'grundnorm'?
Ans: Hans Kelson
(iv) What is grundnorm?
Ans: The apex norm.
12. Translate to Hindi
13. Translate to English
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