Name of the Board : CBSE Academic
Class : XII STD
Document Type : Sample Question Papera
Subject : Legal Studies
Year : 2016 – 2017
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Legal Studies Sample Question Paper :
Max. Marks : 100
Time Allowed : 3 hours
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General Instructions :
All questions are compulsory.
1. Questions from 1 – 8 are MCQs of 1 mark each.
2. Questions from 9 – 14 are of 2 marks each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 40 words each.
3. Questions from 15 – 20 are of 4 marks each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 100 words each.
4. Questions from 21 – 24 are of 5 marks each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 150 words each.
5. Questions from 25 – 30 are of 6 marks each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 200 words each.
Questions :
1. The age of retirement of a District Court Judge is determined by
a) The President of India
b) Chief Justice of High Court of that state
c) Their respective state governments
d) The Chief Justice of India
2. Rakesh plans a get together of friends at his home. Ravi, one of his friends, promised to make a special dish for the guests. On the day of get together Ravi did not come nor did he arrange for the dish. Since it was the only starter planned in the menu, Rakesh had to face embarrassment .He sues Ravi for the breach of contract. Will Rakesh succeed in his action?
a) Rakesh will succeed because Ravi failed to keep his promise.
b) Rakesh will succeed because his reputation was affected due to of negligent behaviour of Ravi.
c) Rakesh will not succeed because there is no consideration for Ravi to keep his promise.
d) Rakesh will not succeed because Court doesn’t entertain such petty issues.
3. Puja gave possession of her residential property to Aarna for some period of time for money. What type of relationship exists between Puja and Aarna?
a) Donor and Donee
b) Seller and Buyer
c) Lessor and Leasee
d) Lessor and Sub-lessee
4. Vikas, a 16 year old offer to sell their plot in NOIDA to Arshad (aged 24) for Rs. 10 lacs. Vikas took an advance of Rs. 1 lac from Arshad. Vikas’s father was annoyed with him at the transaction and did not allow the transfer. Arshad brought a suit for specific performance against Vikas. Will he succeed?
a) Arshad will succeed as Vikas entered into the contract with his own free will
b) Arshad will succeed as there is consideration and it is valid
c) Arshad will not succeed as Vikas’s father did not approve the transfer
d) Arshad will not succeed as Vikas does have the capacity to contract
5. Article 24 prohibits employment of children below the age of ———– years in factories, mining, and other hazardous employment.
a) Eleven
b) Twelve
c) Thirteen
d) Fourteen
6. Article 39A of the Constitution – inserted by the 42nd Amendment Act in 1976 provided for
a) Free Legal Aid
b) Dispute resolution through Administrative Tribunal
c) Permanent lok adalats for disputes regarding Public Utility Services
d) Establishment of National Legal Services Authority.
7. Which among the following can be a reasonable restriction?
a) Restrictions on the sale of a book because of protests
b) Not allowing use of loudspeakers for religious purposes
c) Restriction on sacrifice of animals for religious purpose
d) State recognized or State aided educational institutions cannot force any student to take part in any religious instruction
8. Arjun sees an expensive pen belonging to Ajitesh lying on a desk in school. Greed crept into Arjun’s mind and he hid the pen on the classroom cupboard after wrapping it in a piece of paper. His intention was to take the pen home when the loss was forgotten. Stating the provisions of Section 378 of IPC, decide whether Arjun is guilty of theft or not?
9. In context with provisions of the death penalty as stated in the Indian Penal Code, explain how it justifies the application of ‘procedure established by law’ as stated in Article 21 of the constitution.
10. State the procedure to lodge a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission
11. Explain the provisions of the most authoritative source of the international law?
12. What changes did the Legal Services Authorities (Amendment) Act,2012 bring in the existing Legal Services Act,1987?
13. Why was the the post of ‘UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ created by The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action (1993) ?
14. “The independent status of judiciary and roles to be performed by it can be understood as two sides of the same coin”. Explain the reasons for granting a special status to judiciary in this context.
15. Define a ‘Lok Adalat’? Which method of adjudication is followed by the Lok Adalat? Why should the concept of lok adalats be promoted? State any two values that it fosters in judicial system.