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CBSE Sample Papers for Class 12 Legal Studies Set 12 for Practice

Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

  1.  This question paper contains 4 sections- A, B, C, and D
    (a) Section A- Multiple choice questions
    (b) Section B- 2 marks
    (c) Section C- 3 marks
    (d) Section D- 5 marks
  2.  Internal choice is given in the paper, there is no overall choice.

Section – A (20 Marks)

Question 1.
Manish graduated in a 5-year BA LLB program from NLU, Delhi. He applied for registration as an Advocate to the Bar Council of India, Delhi Office. His application was not considered. What can be the probable reason for the same?[1].
(a) 5-year law program is not recognized in Delhi.
(b) Application for enrollment is to be made to the State Bar Council.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above.
Answer:
(d) None of the above.

Question 2.
With regard to a senior advocate in India, pick the odd one out. [1].
(a) Argues cases in court upon instructions from another advocate.
(b) Officially designated as such by the Supreme Court or High Court.
(c) Wears gowns that have flaps on the shoulder.
(d) Can directly keep an engagement to appear in a case or draft pleadings.
Answer:
(d) Can directly keep an engagement to appear in a case or draft pleadings.

Question 3.
The first Indian lady vakil to be enrolled was. [1].
(a) Ms. Hazra.
(b) Anna Chandy.
(c) Cornelia Sorabjee .
(d) Fathima Beevi.
Answer:
(c) Cornelia Sorabjee .

Question 4.
This Article is a parallel provision for High Courts in states and allows one to institute similar writs in the High Courts for the enforcement of fundamental rights. [1].
(a) Article 225.
(b) Article 226.
(c) Article 227.
(d) Article 228.
Answer:
(b) Article 226.

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Question 5.
Which of the following is/are included in the scope of judicial review in courts in India?[1].
(a) Protection of fundamental rights as guaranteed in the Constitution;
(b) Matters concerning the legislative competence between the center and states;
(c) Fairness in executive acts.
(d) All of the above.
Answer:
(d) All of the above.

Question 6.
Sunil applied for the post of UG teacher in a government school and submitted his degrees along with his application. He was called for the interview on 15th June 2020. But the school authorities on 25th June 2020, found out that the copy of the degrees attached to Sunil’s application was forged and so the application was rejected. [1].

Has any offense been committed by Sunil?
(a) Sunil is guilty of cheating.
(b) Sunil is guilty of preparing to cheat.
(c) Sunil is guilty of attempting to cheat.
(d) Sunil is not guilty of any offense as he is not called for the interview.
Answer:
(c) Sunil is guilty of attempting to cheat.

Question 7.
Ms. Musarrat Khan is a mediator for a dispute between Sanjeev and Vivek. Her role is not to provide an evaluation of their case but to facilitate the conversation between Sanjeev and Vivek. Which of the following types of mediation is this? [1].
(a) Mediation with the arbitration.
(b) Facilitative mediation.
(c) Transformative mediation.
(d) Online mediation.
Answer:
(b) Facilitative mediation.

Question 8.
The situation I Ashwin and Brajesh are business partners and co-owners of a boutique. Ashwin feels that he carries the bulk of the workload and that job roles and responsibilities between them are not clearly demarcated. Situation II Mr. Saxena and his friend, Mr. Oberoi formed a company to carry on the business of creating a digital platform for online courses.

After a year of launching a successful company, creative differences and other issues arose between Mr. Lai and Mr. Kumar which created a rift between them. To help resolve their dispute, Mr. Savalkar, the Secretary of a Law firm, whom they had mentioned in the agreement to resolve their disputes and give an award, is hearing them out before giving his award. [1].
(a) Both disputes can be resolved through litigation.
(b) Both disputes can be resolved through mediation.
(c) Both disputes can be resolved through arbitration.
(d) Both disputes can be resolved through conciliation.
Answer:
(c) Both disputes can be resolved through arbitration.

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Question 9.
Coordinating the activities of legal services in the Taluk is the responsibility of [1].
(a) Taluk Legal Services Committee.
(b) District Legal Services Committee.
(c) State Legal Services Committee.
(d) None of the above.
Answer:
(a) Taluk Legal Services Committee.

Question 10.
Match the following [1].

Column I Column II
A. Sections 11A and 11B of the Legal Services Authorities Act (i) criteria of eligibility for the legal services and its procedure.
B. Sections 12 and 13 of the Legal Services Authorities Act (ii) details of the High Court Legal Services Committee.
C. Section 8 A of the Legal Services Authorities Act (iii) Permanent Lok Adalat
D. Section 22 A of Legal Services Authorities (Amendment) Act (iv) Taluk Legal Services Committee.

Codes.

A B C D
(a) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(b) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(c) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(d) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)

Answer:
(a)(iv)(i)(ii)(iii).

Question 11.
Statement I Conciliation is a process similar to mediation as parties out of their own free will appoint a neutral third party to resolve their disputes. Statement II A mediator merely performs a facilitative role and provides a platform for the parties to reach a mutually agreeable solution but the role of a conciliator goes beyond the mediator. [1].
Alternatives
(a) Both statements are true.
(b) Both statements are false.
(c) Statement I is true and Statement II is false.
(d) Statement I is false and Statement II is true.
Answer:
(a) Both statements are true.

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Question 12.
Ashok, a street food vendor, was arrested by the police for littering the pavement area near his cart. He was charged with not performing the fundamental duty of protecting the environment. Which of the following is true in this context? [1].
(a) Fundamental duties contain compulsory standards that must be followed to avoid penalties and arrest.
(b) Fundamental duties prevent citizens from being law-breakers.
(c) Fundamental duties cannot be enforced in a court of law and no one can be punished for the violation.
(d) Part III of the Constitution prescribes fundamental duties.
Answer:
(c) Fundamental duties cannot be enforced in a court of law and no one can be punished for the violation.

Question 13.
Assertion (A) The ICC has limited jurisdiction over the ICJ with regard to certain issues pertaining to criminal matters listed under the Rome Statute. Reason (R) The divide is similar to the divide between civil and criminal courts in the domestic context; however, the jurisdiction of the ICC is more restricted than that of ordinary criminal courts. [1].
Alternatives.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Question 14.
The state wanted to prohibit Ajit from making a speech because Ajit wanted to mobilize people to commit riots. Choose the appropriate option. [1].
(a) The state can prohibit someone from making inciting speeches that may provoke others to commit violence.
(b) The state cannot restrict anyone from making speeches.
(c) The state is sovereign and thus can restrict anyone from making any speeches.
(d)The state cannot restrict Ajit because he is an influential person.
Answer:
(a) The state can prohibit someone from making inciting speeches that may provoke others to commit violence.

Question 15.
In automobile insurance, all drivers are required to pay insurance premiums, which are then used by insurance companies to compensate victims. In the above case, which object or purpose of Tort law is being achieved? [1].
(a) Deterrence so that the victims can be compensated for a wrongful act.
(b) Fair and Just response to compensate the victims and to satisfy the end of justice.
(c) Loss-spreading to a wider community to compensate the victims.
(d) There is no object or purpose of tort law that is being achieved.
Answer:
(c) Loss-spreading to a wider community to compensate the victims.

Directions Read the passage given below and answer questions 16 to 20 Raj was in his car when he was approached by a police officer who told him to move the vehicle. Raj did so, reversed his car, and rolled it on the foot of the police officer.

The officer forcefully told him to move the car off his foot at which point Raj swore at him and refused to move his vehicle and turned the engine off. Raj was convicted of assaulting a police officer in the execution of his duty.

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Question 16.
Is he liable for battery or assault? [1].
(a) He is not liable because there cannot be an assault in omitting to act and that driving on the foot of the officer was accidental, meaning that he had no intention to cause that harm.
(b) He is not liable as the act neither amounted to an attempt nor a threat to commit battery which amounts to an actionable tort of assault.
(c) Raj’s crime was not the refusal to move the car but that of having driven on the foot of the officer and decided not to cease the act, so he had committed the continual act of battery.
(d) He is neither liable for assault nor battery as he accidentally drove his car on the police officer’s foot.
Answer:
(c) Raj’s crime was not the refusal to move the car but that of having driven on the foot of the officer and decided not to cease the act, so he had committed the continual act of battery.

Question 17.
What is the most important element to constitute the tort of battery? [1].
(a) Intention.
(b) Motive.
(c) Intention is irrelevant.
(d) None of the above.
Answer:
(a) Intention.

Question 18.
If an attack is not possible, can there be a case of assault despite a person’s apprehension of physical contact? [1].
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Maybe.
(d) None of these.
Answer:
(b) No.

Question 19.
If a person advances in a manner of threatening to use force, it will amount to [1].
(a) assault.
(d) it will neither be assault nor battery.
(c) either (a) or (b).
(b) battery.
Answer:
(a) assault.

CBSE Sample Papers for Class 12 Legal Studies Set 12 With Solutions

Question 20.
In a similar context, consider the following case A very old clock tower situated right in the middle of a crowded area of Chandni Chowk suddenly collapsed thereby causing the death of many people. The clock tower was 80 years old although the normal lifespan of the clock tower should have been 40-45 years.

The clock tower was under the control of The Municipal Corporation of Delhi and they had a duty of care toward the citizens. By ignoring to repair of the clock tower, they had breached their duty of care toward the public and were thereby liable [1].
(a) trespass.
(b) strict Liability.
(c) negligence.
(d) nuisance.
Answer:
(c) negligence.

Section-B (16 Marks)

Question 21.
Mr. Pratinav is a senior advocate practicing in Delhi. He had to file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) against an order of the Rajasthan High Court. He cannot do the filing at his own behest directly before the Hon’ble Supreme Court. [2].
(i) Who is a Senior Advocate?
(ii) Why could Mr. Pratinav not file the SLP directly?

Question 22.
What was the stance of the Supreme Court on free legal aid under criminal law in Tara Singh v. State (1951 AIR 441)? How did Section 304(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 change the interpretation? [2].

Question 23.
India signs an international agreement restricting the right of weavers to trade in a rare kind of silk. The weavers protest against the enforcement of this treaty. How can the international agreement be implemented in India in this situation? State the relevant case law. [2].

Question 24.
(i) What do you understand by ‘intentional tort’? [2].
(ii) How is common law a source of tort law?

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Question 25.
Kanika was mercilessly beaten by her in-laws due to insufficient dowry. The police refused to file an FIR because her in-laws are very affluent merchants in the area. [2].
(i) Identify the body she can approach for relief.
(ii) State any two powers of this body similar to that of a civil court.

Question 26.
(i) What happened to the old categories of legal practitioners after the enactment of the Advocates Act, of 1961?
(ii) Write down any two functions of the Bar Council of India.[2].

Question 27.
A dispute arose between Mr. Shalu Kapahi, MD of a glass factory, and its workers’ union. The disputing parties appointed Mr. Manoj George (a retired High Court judge) as a neutral third party to intervene and resolve the matter. Mr. George suggested potential solutions to the parties. Identify and explain which ADR is followed in the given situation. [2].
Or
Why is mediation a better method of resolving disputes arising from strained resolutions?

CBSE Sample Papers for Class 12 Legal Studies Set 12 With Solutions

Question 28.
How do you understand that tribunals are not meant to replace Courts? [2].
Or
Point out any two points of similarities between arbitration and litigation.

Section -C (24 Marks)

Question 29.
The success of ADR techniques is attributed to the role played by instrumentalities in the process of dispute resolution. Explain briefly. [3].

Question 30.
Girish, a law graduate from Cambridge Law School, UK wants to practice law in India. [3].
(i) State the eligibility criterion for enrollment as an Advocate in India and obtain a license to practice law.
(ii) What is/are the additional requirement(s) to be fulfilled by Girish before he can be enrolled as an advocate in India?

Question 31.
Prem is a bonded laborer working for a construction baron. He is paying off a debt his father had incurred and had not been able to pay off before his death. His two sons-Bhim (aged 10) and Arjun (aged 11) have to drop out of school and work in a glass factory to make their ends meet.

A journalist highlights Prem’s plight in a newspaper article as it was common for most of the families in village Bandha from where he was reporting. He also wrote a letter to the Hon’ble Supreme Court requesting its intervention in this situation.
(i) Identify and explain the fundamental rights of Prem and his sons that have been violated.
(ii) How would the newspaper article and the letter written to the Supreme Court help the villagers? [3].

Question 32.
Pramod, an advocate in the Patna High Court specializes in commercial transactions. He is very hardworking and can go to any extent to bring justice to his clients. In one case, he is defending Mr. Raghav for breach of contract. Mr. Raghav offers him a contingency fee as an incentive to win.

He also urges Pramod to meet the judge in person for managing a favorable decision. Pramod refuses to carry on with the case. Mr. Raghav moves a complaint against the Court. [3].
(i) Is Pramod justified in refusing to carry on as a defense lawyer for Mr. Raghav? If yes, why if no, why not?
(ii) Who has the authority to take an action against Pramod?
(iii) State the consequences faced by an advocate for a breach of professional duties.

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Question 33.
(i) Write a short note on negligence. [3].
(ii) How is common law a source of tort law?
(iii) Mention the three elements required to prove to constitute a tort of negligence.

Question 34.
Briefly discuss [3].
(i) summons cases.
(ii) Summary trials.

Question 35.
(i) What is an intentional tort?
(ii) Explain at least two different kinds of intentional tort? [3].

CBSE Sample Papers for Class 12 Legal Studies Set 12 With Solutions

Question 36.
Why were the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes created? Explain any one power or function of the National Commissions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. [3].
Or
What do you understand by the principle of reasonableness?

Section-D (20 Marks)

Question 37.
Give a few examples to show that judicial review ensures fairness in executive actions. [5].

Question 38.
Mention the criteria for giving free legal
services.
Or
Write a note on legal aid by the state [5].

Question 39.
(i) Discuss the view of the Supreme Court on the use of loudspeakers for religious purposes. [5].
(ii) What do you understand by freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions? Also state the exceptions, if any.
Or
What is meant by human trafficking, which is prohibited by the Indian Constitution?

CBSE Sample Papers for Class 12 Legal Studies Set 12 With Solutions

Question 40.
The term ‘international law’ has been defined in a variety of ways by different jurists. Discuss. [5].
Or
Explain any two conventions for promoting and protecting Human Rights in the International Sphere.