LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 1 English 1 2019-20 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Q.1) Answer in not more than two sentences any six of the following (12 marks)

1. Q1 "Come you from old Bellario?" Who is the speaker of these words? To whom are these words addressed?
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2. Q2 "I would obey your Ladyship in everything that is lawful; but surely the Parties being poor is no Reason against their marrying." Identify the "Ladyship" referred to. Name the "Parties."
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3. Q3 "Then you ought to be able to afford it, sir," said the judge reddening. Name the judge referred to. From which text are these words taken.
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4. Q4 "Guilty." On which occasion was this verdict uttered?
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5. Q5 "It's so! Heavens, what a revelation!" What was the "revelation"? Who utters these words?
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6. Q6 "And if I am to estimate the penalty fairly, I should say that maintenance in the Prytaneum is the just return." Who is the speaker of the above words? What is the Prytaneum?
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7. Q7 But neither the culprit nor his advocates attracted so much notice as the accusers. Who is the culprit? From which text are these words taken?
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8. Q8 "An oath, an oath, I have an oath in heaven." Who is the speaker of these lines and what the "oath" referred to?
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9. Q9 "If she sent to a hundred Lawyers, not one nor all of them could alter the Law." Identify the speaker of these lines. From which text are these words taken?
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10. Q10 "It is in this denouement that I would follow the example of Portia - I too am a Portia man." From which text are these words taken? What is a "denouement"?
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SECTION II - Q.2) Write short notes on any two of the following (12 marks)

1. Q11 Soapy as presented by O'Henry.
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2. Q12 Lomax Harder
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3. Q13 The Welsh Students Case
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4. Q14 Disobedience to an order of the Court
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SECTION III - Q.3.A) Select any one of the situational passages given below and answer the questions that follow (06 marks)

1. Q15 "On this short ground we think the Judge was in error. We have already allowed the appeal on this ground. But, even if there had not been this ground, I should have thought that the sentence of six months was excessive. Balogh spent 14 days in prison: and he has now apologised." a) Which is the case referred to in the above passage? Give a brief account of the same.
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2. Q16 "I have said enough to show that this case is unique. So much so that in my opinion the public interest in having it discussed outweighs the prejudice which might thereby be occasioned to a party to the dispute. At any rate, the High Court of Parliament has allowed it to be discussed. So why should not we in these courts also permit it? There is no possible reason why Parliament should permit it and we refuse it". a) Identify the case referred to in the above passage. Give a brief account of the same.
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SECTION IV - Q.3.B) Write an essay of approximately 150 words on any one of the topics given below (06 marks)

1. Q17 Social Networking Sites: Boon or Bane
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2. Q18 Capital Punishment
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SECTION V - Q.4) Attempt any two of the following (24 marks)

1. Q19 Critically analyze the arguments presented by Sergeant Buzfuz with regard to Pickwick's breach of promise of marriage.
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2. Q20 Sarah Stone's testimony at the trial of Hetty Sorrel.
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3. Q21 Gandhi's defense of himself at his trial.
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4. Q22 The evidence as presented by Puddn'head Wilson.
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