EXAM: TERM-1

SESSION:2021-22
CLASS- XII
SUBJECT: LEGAL STUDIES

Time: 90 Minutes MM: 40

General Instructions

1. The question paper has three sections as A, B & C.

2. Section A has 24 questions, attempt any 20 questions.
3. Section B has 24 questions, attempt any 20 questions.
4. Section C has 12 questions, attempt any 10 questions.
5. There is only one correct option for every question. Marks will not be awarded for marking
more than one option.
6. All questions carry equal marks. There is no negative marking.

SECTION A: Knowledge + Understanding

● This section contains 24 questions. A student has to attempt 20 questions out of 24

questions given. ● There is no negative marking..

1. It is the duty of the ……………..for India to give advice to the Government of India upon legal
matters
a. Attorney General
b. Advocate General
c. Chief Justice of India
d. Judges of High Court.

2. Powers of the Lok Adalat are similar to that of –

a. Civil court under civil procedure code

b. Criminal court under criminal procedure code
c. High Court
d. Supreme Court

3. In India we have National Green Tribunal(NGT) for disputes involving –

a.Railway Disputes
b. Electricity related Disputes
c. Environmental issues
d. Employees Provident Fund
4. Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts can be removed through a
process called as

a. Impeachment

b. Removal

c. Retirement

5. This form of discharge of Contract takes place when one of the parties fails or refuses to
perform their part of the promise. In this event, the party that suffers due to the other party’s
non performance of promise becomes entitled to monetary compensation. What is the name
given to the monetary compensation for the loss suffered by the injured party in this form of
discharge?

a. Remuneration
b. Damages
c. Discharges
d. Consideration

6. “ This article is most fundamental; it is expansive and covers many other rights and is
applicable to both the citizens as well as non-citizens” A. Identify the article:

a. Article 21 b. Article 12 c. Article 14 d. Article 15 7. Right to life includes:

a. Right to dignity b. Right to freedom of religion c. Right to vote d. Right

to stand in elections

8. Kavita gave possession of her farmhouse to Rajeev for some period of time for money. What
type of relationship exists between Kavita& Rajeev?

a. Donor & Donee b. Seller & Buyer

c. Lessor & Lessee d. Lessor and Sub- Lessee

9. Under criminal law, drug trade would fall under which category of crime a.

Crime against person b. Crime against property c. White collar crime d.

Organised crime
10. What is meant by Trespass to Chattel?

a. Damage to a person’s personal moveable property

b. Damage to a person’s personal immovable property
c. Transfer of moveable property to another person
d. Physically invading another person’s property

11. The Supreme Court of India came into being in 1947.

a.True b. False

12. India has …………….system of judiciary

a Simple

b. Complicated

c. Integrated

d. Biased.

13. Which of the following is NOT true with respect to independence of the judiciary?

a. It strengthens the role of judiciary as a watchdog of democracy

b. It ensures fair trial
c. It protects fundamental rights
d. It maintains supremacy of executive

14. Article 32 offers the Supreme Court the power to

a. Amend the Constitution
b.Select the members of Parliament
c.Remove the President
d. Enforce the Fundamental Rights.

15.Writ of………..is issued by Supreme court or High court to prevent a subordinate court from
continuing on a case.
a. Habeas Corpus
b. Certiorari
c. Prohibition
d. Quo Warranto

16. ………..is the final authority for interpreting the constitution.

a. Executive
b. President
c. Supreme Court
d. Legislature

17. Matters relating to property are governed by the ………..in

India a. Transfer of Property Act, 1882

b. Sale deed, 1882

c. Transfer of Property Act, 1890

d. Transfer of Property Act, 1772

18. The Doctrine of lis pendens emerged from the Latin maxim 'ut lite pendent
nihil innoveteur' meaning..

a. 'pending case should be dealt immediately'

b. 'nothing new should be introduced in a pending litigation'

c. 'nothing can be changed in a pending litigation'

d. ' pending litigation should be dealt by high court'

19. Consideration means ………………for the offer..

a. 'something in return'
b. 'something in kind'
c. 'offering time for giving money'
d. 'being considerate'

20. Wager is an ……….

a. valid contract.
b. invalid contract.
c. temporary contract.
d. permanent contract.

21. Tax Evasion falls under the category of

a. Crimes against Persons

b. Organized Crime
c.White-Collar Crime
d. Crimes against Morality

22……………………. defines various crimes such as murder,theft etc.

a. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
b. The Indian Penal Code, 1860
c. The Act of Crimes, 1907
d. The Criminal Procedure Code, 1860

23. Every legal system in this world can be broadly classified into two
models: a. Adversarial and Integrated.
b. Adversarial and Inquisitorial.
c. Aquisitional and Inquisitorial.

24. Who among the following is the chairman of Lok Adalat?

a. Sitting/Retired Judge
b. Lawyer
c. Activist
d. Retired Judge only

SECTION B-Application and Other higher order thinking (analysis/ synthesis/ evaluation)

● This section contains 24 questions. A student has to attempt 20 questions out of 24 questions
given.

● Each question is worth 1 mark

● There is no negative marking.

1. Ragini gives a gold necklace to her sister Priya. Priya accepts the necklace but does not pay
anything in return for the necklace. The relationship between Ragini and Priya is of – a. Lessor
and Lessee
b. Buyer and Seller
c. Donor and Donee
d. Lessor and Sub Lessee

2. A acquires a pistol to kill his arch business rival B. A keeps the pistol loaded in his pocket but
does nothing more than that to kill B.

a. A is guilty of a criminal act as he kept the gun loaded in pocket.

b. A is guilty of a criminal act as he acquired the pistol.

c. A is not guilty as he has made no attempt to kill B.

d. A is guilty because he had the intention to kill B.
3. The dispute regarding the sharing of water resources between the State of Tamil Nadu and
Kerala with respect to Mullaperiyar dam can be brought before the Supreme Court under
exercise of which jurisdiction?

a. Advisory jurisdiction

b. Original jurisdiction

c. Appellate jurisdiction

d. Judicial review

4. A suburban homeowner had a conflict with his neighbor over neighbour's overly bright
driveway lights that shine in his bedroom window. Such disputes can be resolved through a.
Conciliation
b. Mediation
c. Civil court
d. Tribunal

5. Brij was caught red handed while travelling without a ticket in a train by the Travelling Ticket
officer.
a. Brij has to pay a fine as the TT officer is compounding the offence.
b. Brij has to be imprisoned as this is a non-compoundable offence.
c. Brij can’t pay a fine at all but has to be imprisoned by the officer.
d. The Travelling Ticket officer can allow Brij to travel without a ticket.

6. The Vedic age in India, witnessed the flourishing of specialised tribunals such as
…… for disputes of family, community, tribe, castes, races
a. Kula
b. Puga
c. Shreni
d. Lokadalat

7. Negotiations between the prosecution and defendant in which defendant agrees to plead
guilty in return of less harsh punishment than what is to be delivered normally a. Plea
bargaining
b. Compounding of Offences
c. Bailable offence
d. Non Bailable offences
8. Rajiv has been charged with Murder of Vineet. His crime will fall under the category
of a. Compoundable Offence
b. Cognizable offence
c. Non Cognizable offence

9. This form of discharge of Contract takes place when one of the parties fails or refuses to
perform their part of the promise. In this event, the party that suffers due to the other party’s
non performance of promise becomes entitled to monetary compensation. What is the name
given to the monetary compensation for the loss suffered by the injured party in this form of
discharge?
a. Remuneration
b. Damages
c. Discharges
d. Consideration

10. Shyam and Ali are involved in a Bank Robbery. Their Crime falls under the category
of a. Crimes Against Public Order
b. Crimes Against Property
c. Crimes Against Body
d. Crimes Against Children

11. This Principle of Justice was introduced after Bhopal gas leak disaster of 1984
a. Principle of Absolute Liability
b. Principle of Absolute Negligence
c. Principle of Strict Liability
d. Principle of Collegium

12. A landlord should ensure that no hazardous substance like petrol is stored by him in the
basement of the apartment being dwelt by the tenants. This comes under a. Duty of Care
b.Duty of Landlord
c. Right of the Tenant

13. A was sitting on a chair reading a book. His friend, B decided to play a practical joke on him.
Accordingly, he pulled the chair from under him. As a result of which, A landed on the floor. (a)
B’s act amounts to a battery
(b) B’s act amounts to an assault
(c) B’s act amounts to an assault till the time A lands on the floor
(d) B’s act amounts to neither battery nor assault because there was no intention

14. Any work such as invention, artistic work or literary work, design, symbol, name, image, etc.
created by the knowledge comes under……….
a. Movable Property
b. Immovable Property
c. Valid Property
d. Intellectual Property
15. A agrees to deliver 40 bags of rice to B for Rs. 20,000 on 15th July 2021. On 15th July 2021, A
delivers only 20 bags of rice to B. B is entitled for damages from A for the loss that he suffered
because of A (non-delivery of 20 bags of rice).Remedy for this would be – a. Waiver
b. Cancellation of Contract
c. Damages

16. A person of 62 years has been appointed to fill a public office whereas the retirement age is
60 years. Which immediate remedy is available before the High Court?
a. Writ of quo-warranto
b. Writ of habeas Corpus
c. Writ of mandamus
d. Writ of prohibition

17. Disputes in Lok Adalat are resolved by:

a. Mediation only b. Negotiation only
c. Arbitral process d. Mediation, negotiation or through arbitral process

18. A agrees to give Rs. 20,000 to B if India wins the match on 15th August. B
agrees to pay A the same amount if India does not win the match.This will come
under a. Contingent Contract
b. Valid Contract
c. Wager

19. Raj gives his car to his Brother Rohit.Rohit accepts the car. but does not pay anything in
return for the car. This is known as
a. Gift
b.Sale
c. Lease
d. Exchange

20. Match the following:

List I List II

A Motive 1 Necessary requirement to establish

criminalliability

B Attempt 2 Driving force behind commission of an act

C Knowledge of the act to be unlawful 3. The stage at which criminal liability arises
 since it has gone beyond preparation

D Mens rea 4 Not necessary

a. A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1

b. A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4
c. A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2
d. A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3

21. In,this case the plaintiff being the first wife made aclaim for maintenance to her husband.
The husband orally transferred his lands of the value of Rs. 100/- to the plaintiff. Later, he
executed an instrument of sale in favour of the defendant for the same property. The plaintiff
initiated a suit stating that the transfer was initially made in her favour and the subsequent sale
to the defendant was not valid.

a. Madam Pillai V. Badar Kali

b. Marshall v. Green

c. Shanta Bai v. State of Bombay

d. Keshavanda Bharathi v. State of Kerala

22. Assertion(A): In an adversarial system, the parties in a legal proceeding develop their own
theory of the case and gather evidence to support their claims.

Reason(R): In an Adversarial system, cross-examination is an effective way to test the credibility

of the witnesses presented.

a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
c. A is correct but R is incorrect
d. A is incorrect but R is correct

23. Assertion (A)Sarita is 15 Years old and She wants to sell her Father’s property, but she is not
able to do that.

Reason (R) Any person who is competent to contract should be 18 years and above.

a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
c. A is correct but R is incorrect
d. A is incorrect but R is correct

24 Ultra company takes Alpha company to court over its mobile phone packaging accusing it of
imitation of its product. The packaging is protected under:

a. Patent b. Copyright
c. Trademark d. Design

SECTION C - Case Based Questions

● This section contains 12 questions. A student has to attempt 10 questions out of 12 questions
given.

● Each question is worth 1 mark

● There is no negative marking

1.Article 368 of the Constitution confers power to the Parliament to amend the Constitution.
Article 13 (2) states that the state shall not make any law which takes away the Fundamental
Rights. To overcome this restriction, the Parliament adopted the 24th amendment to the
Constitution which altered articles 13 and 368 in such a way that allowed itself with unlimited
powers of amendment, including the authority to amend fundamental rights. Identify the case
which restricted this power in 1973 by establishing the doctrine of Basic structure

a. Maneka Gandhi V. Union of India

b. Three Judges cases

c. Keshavananda Bharati V. State of Kerala

d. Hussainara Khatoon V. State of Bihar

2. Shabana bought a bottle of soft drink from the brand Fizz. While drinking, she noticed a dead
cockroach in the drink. Consequently, she fell sick and sued the company, Fizz for
compensation. Which of the following elements needs to be established by Shabana to win the
claim against the company?

a. Duty of care

b. Non natural use of land

c. Inherently dangerous activity

d. Intention

3. A sells his pond as well as his house through one instrument to B. Whereas, B wants to retain
only the house and wants to cancel the transfer regarding the Pond. According to this Doctrine
B has to retain the Pond if he wants to retain the house, or cancel the whole transaction. B
cannot retain the house and cancel the transfer regarding the Pond.
a.Doctrine of Election
b.Doctrine of Lis pendes
c. Doctrine of Selection

4. Which of the following is not true with respect to death penalty:

a. death penalty is awarded only in rarest of rarest cases, and
b. there should not be delay in executing the prisoner waiting in death row. c. Indian
Penal Code allows for appeal where the wait period is longer than five years. d.
Death penalty is not allowed in India

5.In this case the passport of a leader was confiscated by the governmental authorities without
giving her any chance of prior hearing.
a. Sonia Gandhi vs. Union of India
b. Maneka Gandhi vs Union of India
c. Sushma Swaraj vs State of UP
d. Jayalalitha vs State of Kerala

6.A has a litigation in determining the title of the property with B. During the period of litigation,
A initiates a sale of the property in favour of B. According to the Doctrine of………, the property
cannot be sold because the property is involved in litigation

a. Doctrine of Election
b. Doctrine of choice
c. Doctrine of Lis Pendes

7. Sequentially arrange the events in accordance with the Three Judges Case in matters of
appointment of judges:
1.Executive has primacy in appointment of judges
2.Chief Justice of India has primacy in matters of appointment of judges
3.Collegium system is an integrated participatory consultative process
4.14th Law Commission report

a. 1,2,3,4 b. 4,1,2,3 c. 1,3,2,4 d. 4,3,2,1

8. Mrs. Mala, an employee in the State Telecom Department, aggrieved by the denial of
promotion by the department, approached the State Administrative Tribunal. The Tribunal ruled
in favour of the department. Mrs. Mala wants to appeal against the order of the Tribunal. Which
forum can she approach to resolve her dispute?
a. District Court
b. Division bench of the Supreme Court
c. Division bench of the High Court
d. Central Administrative Tribunal
9. Disclose defects of the property which is known to him and is not known to
the lessee. This comes under……
a. Rights and Liabilities of the Lessor
b. Rights and Liabilities of the Lessee
c. Rights and Liabilities of the Seller
d. Rights and Liabilities of the Buyer

10. The concept that an enterprise must be absolutely liable to compensate for the harm and it
should be no answer that the enterprise had taken all reasonable care and that harm occurred
without any negligence on its part, was developed in which of the following case? a. M.C.
Mehta V. Shri Ram Foods and Fertilizer Industries
b. Kartar Singh V. State of Punjab
c. Shanta Bai V State of Bombay
d. Hussainara Khatoon V Union of India

11. The Central government legislates on a matter listed under the State list given in the
Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The Supreme Court determines that such an action
is incompatible with the constitution and is ______.
a. Valid
b. Invalid
c. Voidable
d. Justiciable

12. A offer to sell his Car to B for Rs.50,000. B pays Rs.50,000 to A and A delivers his Car to B.
Here the contract gets discharged by …………..
a. Discharge by Performance;
b. Discharge by Agreement or Consent
c. ;Discharge by Impossibility of Performance;
d. Discharge by Lapse of time;