DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BHOPAL

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION (2014- 2015)

CLASS: XII
Date of Exam : 24/09/2014 Max. Marks :100
Time Allowed : 3 Hrs. SUBJECT: LEGAL STUDIES No. of Pages : 2
Name: ___________________________________________________ Roll No_________ Class_______ Sec________

Q.1. What do you understand by Centre-State Relation as defined in Indian Constitution? [2]

Q.2. Explain Conciliation? [2]

Q.3. Explain White Collar Crime? [2]

Q.4. What do you understand by ‘Institutional Arbitration’? [2]

Q.5. Explain Compoundable Offence and Non-Compoundable Offence? [2]

Q.6. What is the main purpose of Criminal Law in India? [2]

Q.7. Explain ‘Basic Structure’ of Indian Constitution? [2]

Q.8. Which Article empowers the Constitution of India to set up Tribunals for adjudication ? [2]

Q.9. Fill in the Blank [5]

a. Only ______ Indian states have Lokayukta.
b. Crime committed by structured groups involved in distribution of illegal are termed as
___________.
c. Riots and Arson are the classification of Crime against____________.
d. An arbitration which is mandatorily imposed on the parties by operation of law is termed as
_______________.
e. The establishment of lokayuktas in every state was made compulsory under Lokpal and
Lokayuktas Act, 2013 within ________year of commencement of the Act.

Q.10. Explain the meaning. [5x1=5]

a. Mens Rea and Actus Rea
b. Retribution
c. Summons Case
d. Contingent Contract
e. Lease
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Q.11. Explain the importance of Public Interest Litigation in India? [5]

Q.12. Explain the fundamental principles of Administrative Law i.e Rule of Law, Separation of power
and Principle of Natural Justice? [5]

Q.13. Write down the historical debate on the issue of appointment of Judges in Supreme Court of
India. Explain with the case laws. [5]

Q.14. Define ‘Sale of Immovable Property’. What are the rights and liabilities of Buyer and Seller in a
Sale of Immovable Property? [5]

Q.15. Explain Ombudsman. Its role in India [5]

Q.16. What are the essential conditions for a Valid Transfer of Immovable Property? Explain Doctrine
of ‘Lis Pendis’. [5]

Q.17. How important Administrative Tribunals are in Indian Judiciary? Explain its role and
development in India. [5]

Q.18. Explain Mediation? What are its types? [6]

Q.19. What is Arbitration? Explain its process? And what are its types? [6]

OR
Explain ‘Driot System of Administrative Law’? Also write down its Criticism and Effectiveness.

Q.20. Explain various kinds of methods of ‘Discharge of Contract’. [6]

Q.21. Explain the structure, hierarchy of Courts in India? Also explain the salient features of Indian
Judiciary. [6]

Q.22. Write down a short note on any five. They are as follows -
a. Trespass to Chattels and Tort of Conversion
b. Battery, Assualt and False Imprisonment
c. Patent, Copyright and Trademark
d. Adversarial and Inquisitorial System
e. Process of Mediation
f. Gift and Exchange [3x5 = 15]

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