CCSU LLB - Legal Language and Legal Writing - 2025 - Old question paper

LLB 6th Semester Examination, May 2025
Legal Language and Legal Writing including Proficiency in General English
(K-6002)
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Section A
Note: Attempt all questions. Each question carries 4 marks

1. Write full form of the following abbreviations:

(i) BNSS

Ans: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

(ii) BSA

Ans: Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

(iii) LLB

Ans: Legum Baccalaureus (Bachelor of Laws)

(iv) AIR

Ans: All India Reporter

2. Write synonyms

(i) Dispute

Ans: Conflict

(ii) Voluntary

Ans: Discretionary 

(iii) Acquittal

Ans: Absolution

(iv) Dismiss

Ans: Terminate

3. Make sentences to bring out the meaning of the following:

(i) Investigation

Ans:  The police launched a thorough investigation to find out the real culprit.

(ii)  Negligence

Ans:  The hospital was sued for professional negligence after the staff failed to monitor the patient’s vitals during the night.

(iii) Prima Facie

Ans: Although the suspect denied involvement, the video footage provided prima facie evidence of his presence at the scene of the crime.

(iv) Amendment

Ans:  The committee proposed an amendment to the contract that clarifies the payment schedule for the second quarter. 

4. Correct the following sentences:

(i) Kindly give me a cold glass of water.

Ans: Please give me a glass of cold water.

(ii) I had gone to Delhi two days back.

Ans: I went to Delhi two days back. 

or

Two days back I went to Delhi.

(iii) I have a fifty rupees note.

Ans: I have a fifty rupee note..

(iv) The property was divided between Asha, Saba, Ayat.

Ans: The property was divided among Asha, Saba and Ayat.

5. Convert the following sentences as directed:

(i) I am writing a letter (Passive voice)

Ans: A letter is being written by me.

(ii) I killed a snake. (Passive voice)

Ans: A snake was killed by me.

(iii) Sona said, "I am unwell". (Indirect speech)

Ans: Sona said that she was unwell.

(iv) He said, "My master is writing a letter". (Indirect speech)

Ans: He said that his master was writing a letter.

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

6. Write a note on the need and importance of legal language.
7. Write a letter to the District Magistrate complaining about noise pollution by loud speaker in your locality.
8. What do you understand by Precedent? what is the difference between ratio decidendi and obiter dicta.

Section C
Note: Attempt any three question. Each question carries 20 marks

9. Write an on any one of the following:

(i) Public Interest Litigation

(ii) Uniform Civil Code

(iii) Role of Education in Empowerment of women

(iv) Human Rights

10. Explain the following Legal Maxims:

(i) Injuria Sine Damnum

(ii) Damnum sine injuria

(iii) Audi alteram partem

(iv) Res Judicata

11. Translate from Hindi to English:

हर व्यक्ति को परिश्रम करना चाहिए।  सभी सफल होने की इच्छा रखते हैं। सफल होने वाली लोगों की संख्या ज्यादा नहीं है। असफल होने पर दुःख होना स्वाभाविक है।  फिर भी हमें निराश नहीं होना चाहिए। अगर आप हिम्मत नहीं हारोगे तो अवश्य सफल होंगे। 

Ans: Everyone should work hard. Everyone aspires to success. The number of people who succeed is small. It's natural to feel sad when you fail. Nevertheless, we shouldn't despair. If you don't give up, you will surely succeed.

12. Discuss Indian Practice of citing documents in written work with illustrations.
13. Comprehension:

In modern times, we see two types of terrorism, to be analysed from two angles, one is internal terrorism and other is external. Terrorism has become a menace, threat to the people of world and peace loving people therein. Terrorism is the use of violence by a small group of people to get their demands fulfilled and their wishes satisfied.

(i) Is terrorism a menace?

Ans: Yes, terrorism is considered a menace and a threat to the people of the world and those who love peace.

(ii) What amounts to terrorism?

Ans: Terrorism amounts to the use of violence by a small group of people to get their demands fulfilled and their wishes satisfied.

(iii) Give a suitable title to the passage.

Ans: "The Menace of Terrorism: Internal and External Threats." 

(iv) Why terrorist are the enemies of mankind?

Ans: Terrorists are the enemies of mankind because they use violence and pose a threat to the safety and peace of the global population to satisfy their own demands.