DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BHOPAL

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION (2014- 2015)

CLASS: XI
Date of Exam : 26/09/2014 Max. Marks :100
Time Allowed : 3 Hrs. SUBJECT: LEGAL STUDIES No. of Pages : 2
Name: ___________________________________________________ Roll No_________ Class_______ Sec________

Q.1. What do you know about the Kinship Theory of Origin of State? [2]

Q.2. Explain the Development of Islamic Law? [2]

Q.3. Explain International Law? [2]

Q.4. Write down the Sources of Indian Constitution? [2]

Q.5. Mention the Subject of the Report in following Law Commission Reports
i.) 4th Law Commission ii.) 18th Law Commission [2]

Q.6. Explain Modern Welfare State? [2]

Q.7. Under which Act the Federal Court in India were established? Explain [2]

Q.8. What do you understand by ‘Ratio Decidendi’ and ‘Obiter Dicta’? [2]

Q.9. Fill in the Blank [5]

a. John Locke propounded the __________________theory.
b. The International Court of Justice is situated at___________.
c. The Indian Constitution is broadly similar to that of ______.
d. The Upper House in U.S. is termed as ______ .
e. The Indian Constitution has originally envisaged _____ judges in Supreme Court of India.

Q.10. How many schedules do we have in Indian Constitution? Write down the subject matters dealt
with the schedule given below – [5x1=5]
a. Schedule Third
b. Schedule Fifth
c. Schedule First
d. Schedule Eight
e. Schedule Tenth
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Q.11. Explain the form of Democracy? [5]

Q.12. Write down the Montesquie’s Doctrine of Separation of Power? It’s Historical Background. It’s
Concept of Check and Balance. Also mention the criticism. [5]

Q.13. Explain Natural Law School Theory? Mention the Principles of Natural Justice which are
enshrined from Indian Constitution based on Natural Law School Theory? [5]

Q.14. Explain Judiciary as a Source of Law. [5]

Q.15. Explain Historical School Theory. [5]

Q.16. Explain Sociological School Theory. [5]

Q.17. Write down the Description of Indian Constitution? Its Salient features? [5]

Q.18. Explain Custom as a Source of Law? Write down the different kinds of Custom. Also explain
the essential condition of a valid Custom? [6]

Q.19. Explain the Role of State? How it has grown from Minimal to Modern Welfare State [6]

OR
Write a shot note on General function of Legislature as Organ of Government?

Q.20. Explain the Hindu Law? How it is classified? Explain all the stages in Detail. [6]

Q.21. Explain how Administration of Justice developed in British India? How Mayor’s Court,
Regulating Act, 1773, Federal Court and other reforms took place in British India? [6]

Q.22. Write down a short note on any five. They are as follows -
a. Law Reform in India
b. Adult Suffrage
c. Schedule of Indian Constitution – (Explain the content of any 5)
d. Explain all Private Laws exist under Municipal Laws
e. Historical Perspective of Indian Constitution
f. Constitution provision for Amendment of Indian Constitution
[Note – Also Please mention the Articles of Indian Constitution] [3x5 = 15]

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