BLS LLB 5 Years Sem 1 English 1 2021-22 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 All questions are compulsory
2. Q2 Each question carries one and a half marks Choose the correct option
3. Q1 Identify the speaker of the following dialogue: “Though justice be thy plea, consider this That in the course of justice none of us Should see salvation: we do pray for
   • A. Portia
   • B. Antonio
   • C. Duke
4. Q2 “Iam sorry for thee — thou art come to answer A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch Uncapable of pity, void and empty From any dram of mercy.” Here, the Duke is talking to
   • A. Shylock
   • B. Antonio
   • D. Portia
5. Q3 Which of the following statements refers most appropriately to Lady Booby?
   • A. She calls Lawyer Scout “an impudent coxcomb.”
   • B. She wants Joseph and Fanny to be married
   • C. She is married to Mr. Abrahams She admires Fanny and Joseph’s love for each other
6. Q4 “The ugliest creature I ever beheld, a poor dirty drab” Who is the creature referred to here?
   • A. Lady Booby
   • B. Fanny
   • C. Hester Sorrel
   • D. Joseph Andrews
7. Q5 Read the description given below and identify the character: turned his ashen face imploringly towards the speaker, made some impotent movements with his white lips, then slid limp and lifeless to the floor.”
   • A. Luigi Capello
   • B. Angel Capello
   • C. Tom Driscoll
   • D. David Wilson
8. Q6 What was Pudd’nhead Wilson’s hobby?
   • A. Collecting coins
   • B. Collecting stamps
   • C. Storing fingerprints
   • D. Storing footprints
9. Q7 Which of the following statements 1s made by Sarah Stone in her testimony?
   • A. I saw the prisoner, in a red cloak, sitting under a bit of a haystack, not far off the
   • B. Others thought she looked as if some demon had cast a blighting glance upon her
   • C. Hetty was an unblemished character in her own parish
   • D. no reason why I shouldn’t take the young woman in for the night
10. Q8 Why did Socrates not fear death?
    • A. He had no knowledge of death
    • B. He was a fearless man
    • D. He was a philosopher What was the allegation raised against Socrates?
    • A. Sedition
    • B. Contempt of court Violating the law
    • D. Corrupting the youth of Athens and not worshipping the gods of the city state
11. Q10 What is the penalty that Mahatma Gandhi asked for himself during his trial?
    • A. To set him free
    • B. Life imprisonment
    • D. Highest penalty that can be inflicted upon him
12. Q11 What is impeachment?
    • A. Process of law by which people in high offices could be charged for
    • B. Process of law by which a Bill is passed in the Parliament
    • C. Process of law by which people to high offices are appointed
    • D. Process of law by which people in high offices resign from their post
13. Q12 “I want to avoid violence; I want to avoid violence.” Who said the above words and from which novel are they taken?
    • B. Gandhiji, The Great Trial
    • C. Antonio, The Merchant of Venice
    • D. Socrates, Apology
14. Q13 Fill in the blanks by choosing the most suitable name: “Certainly. A dozen years ago was perhaps the finest amateur boxer in England. And one reasons for it was that he bewildered his opponents by being left-handed”
    • A. Lomax Harder
    • B. John Franting
    • C. Dr Austin
    • D. Arnold Bennett
15. Q14 expected that my book would run into seven editions and would be received so kindly. — Who speaks these words?
    • A. MC Chagla
    • B. Mahatma Gandhi
    • C. Warren Hastings
    • D. Elijah Impey
16. Q15 The meaning of the term “Malafide” is
    • A. Manner
    • B. A great work
    • C. Mode of operation
    • D. In bad faith
17. Q16 “Are we to construe wills according to their grammatical construction as propounded in previous cases? Or are we to mould them in accordance with the intention of the testator.” What is the meaning of the word ‘testator’ in the above sentence?
    • A. One who writes a will
    • B. One who leaves a will
    • C. One who interprets the will
    • D. One who judges the will
18. Q17 Why was the journalist sent to prison in the case of Attorney General v/s Mulholland;
    • A. Journalist refused to answer the question of the judge
    • B. Journalist picketed the court
    • C. Journalist was involved in a conspiracy
    • D. Journalist abetted the suicide of a student
    • A. Refusing to answer the court
    • B. Scandalizing the court
    • C. Disobeying the order of the Court
    • D. Victimization of witness
19. Q19 Identify the type of sentence: The morning is very beautiful
    • A. Assertive
    • B. Interrogative
    • C. Imperative
    • D. Exclamatory
20. Q20 What is the meaning of the legal term “‘jus’’?
    • A. Law
    • B. Just
    • C. Unjust
    • D. Civil Law Descriptive Type Questions
21. Q1 All questions are compulsory
22. Q2 Each question carries 3 marks
23. Q1 Write a critical summary of the testimony given by Sarah Stone at Hetty’s trial
24. Q2 Write a short note on Portia as a lawyer
25. Q3 Write in brief about Arnold Bennett’s portrayal of Lomax Harder
26. Q4 Write a brief note on Parson Adams
27. Q5 Discuss the Thalidomide Case
28. Q6 Briefly discuss Gandhi’s views on disaffection given by Gandhi at his trial
29. Q7 Discuss Socrates’ defense of himself at his trial
30. Q8 Comment on O’Henry’s presentation of Soapy
31. Q9 Write a short note on The Laughing Gas case
32. Q10 Briefly explain the details of the case — Morris v Crown Office

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