BLS LLB 5 Years Sem 1 English 1 2019-20 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 All questions are compulsory
2. Q2 Figures to the right indicate maximum marks
3. Q1 , Answer in not more than two sentences any six of the following: {12}
   • a) “Come you from old Bellario?” Who is the speaker of these words? To whom are these words addressed? “I would obey your Ladyship in everything that is lawful; but surely the Parties being poor is no Reason against their ma rrying.” Identify the “Ladyship” referred to. Name the “Parties.”
   • c) “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
   • d) “Guilty.” On which occasion was this verdict uttered?
   • e) “It’s so! Heavens, what a revelation!” What was the “revelation”? Who utters these words?
   • f] “And If 1am to estimate the penaity fairly, | say that maintenance in the Prytaneum is the Who {s the speaker of the above words? What is the Prytaneum?
   • g) 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?
   • h) “An oath, an oath, | have an oath in heaven.” Who is the speaker of these lines and what the “oath” referred to? 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? }) In this denouement that ! would follow the example of Portia — | too am a Portia man.” From which text are these words taken? What is a “denouement”?
4. Q2 Write short notes on any two of the following: 12 marks
   • i) Soapy as presented by O’Henry iit) The Welsh Students Case
   • iv) Disobedience to an order of the Court
   • (A) Select any one of the situational passages given below and answer the questions that
5. Q1 “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. Bafogh spent 14 days in prison: and he has now apoldgised.”
   • a) Which ts the case referred to in the above passage? Give a brief account of the same
6. Q2 “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
7. Q3 (B) Write an essay of approximately 150 words on any one of the topics given below
   • i) Social Networking Sites; Boon or Bane
8. Q4 Attempt any two of the following: {24]
   • i) Critically analyze the arguments presented by Sergeant Buzfuz with regard to Pickwick’s breach of promise of marriage
   • ii) Sarah Stone’s testimony at the trial of Hetty Sorrel lii} Gandhi’s defense of himself at his trial Iv) The evidence as presented by Puddn’head Wilson (3 Hours) [Total Marks : 100} Answer in not more than two sentences any three of the following: 6
   • a) possessed your grace of purpose, /And by our holy Sabbath have | sworn/To have the due and forfeit of my bond.’ Who is the speaker of the above words? What is the ‘holy Sabbath’?
   • b) you a Reason,’ says she, ‘he is a Vagabond, and he shall not settle here and bring a Nest of Beggars, into the Parish;’ \dentify the speaker of the above words. Who is the ‘Vagabond’ referred to? The hour of departure has arrived, and we Our ways —! to die, and you to live Who is the speaker? Identify the text from which this extract has been taken
   • d) It was the verdict everyone wag of dis#ppointment from some hearts, that it was followed by no recommendation to mercy What was the verdict? What were the circumstances that led to the verdict? Answer in not more than two sentences any three of the following: 6
   • a) There can be no reward so fitting as maintenance in the Prytaneum Who is the speaker? What is the Prytaneum?
   • b) ‘Antonio, gratify this gentleman.’ ; Identify the speaker of these words. What is meant by ‘gratify’ here?
   • c) been pressed for a long time by my friends to write an Epilogue Who is the speaker? What is an ‘Epilogue’?
   • d) not bound to please thee with my answers! Who is the speaker of these words? On which occasion were these words uttered? ( C) Rewrite the statement Relow 2 “Are you managing clerk to the firm of solicitors who employ the prisoner?” said Frome
   • (D) Do as directed: (Any two) 2
   • a) members of the jury you have heard the evidence and comments on it (punctuate)
   • b) It is true {add a question tag) You realize it at last. (add a question tag)
   • (D) Give the meaning of any four of the legal terms given below: 4 Write short notes on any four of the following: 20
   • a) Lomax Harder
   • b) The laughing gas case
   • c) Disobedience to an order of the court
   • d) The three dockers’ case
   • e) O’Henry’s presentation of Soapy Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: 6 A remarkable increase in environmental litigations in Indian Courts and an anxiety of the Court in finding out effective remedies for environmental problems is to be noted. Even at the international level an adequate environment for health and well being of human beings is recognized as the fundamental right of every person. In this context such development at the international level, the judicial response rather judicial activism in India is particularly noteworthy. Section 113 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, empowers the Executive Magistrate to make an order of removing nuisance that occurs in a public place, or way or that is caused by a trade or occupation injurious to the health or physical comfort of the community. The Executive Magistrate may take action on receiving the report of police officer and on taking such evidence as he thinks fit. The action against public nuisance has been evolved by the Courts as an important instrument of environmental protection at the grass root level, The Courts are to exercise their power under the various acts in different situations such as removing of nuisance created by the oven of bakery, a factory boiler causing noise, air pollution in a residential locality and to even pass direction to a local self government to construct drainage and public lavatories
   • i) What is regarded as the fundamental right of every person?
   • ii) Which section empowers the Executive Magistrate to remove nuisance? ili) What are the powers given to the Courts by the various Acts?
   • B) Make sentences using any three of the words given below: Attempt any two of the following: 14
   • i)Critically analyze the court proceedings which dealt with Pickwick’s breach of promise of marriage
   • ii)Discuss the conflict between Shylock and Antonio as depicted in the trial scene of The Merchant of on the evidence presented by Wilson
   • i) account of the arguments put forth by Mahatma Gandhi at his trial
   • ii) Socrates defense at his own trial
   • iii) Both Justice Russell and Lard Denning call themselves “Portia” men. Explain Write an application along with your resume for the position of legal assistant at a leading law Write a letter to the concerned authorities regarding the menace of illegal parking in your area
   • (D) Write an essay on any one of the following: 10
   • i) Discrimination against Women Cyber law and Crime
   • iii) Should Capital Punishment be Abolished

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