Class 12 Legal Studies Official Sample Question Paper (2021-22- Term II) | Legal Studies for Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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LEGAL STUDIES XII (074) 
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 
TERM II- SUBJECTIVE 
 
Maximum Marks: 40 
Duration of Exam: 2 hours 
 
General Instructions: 
a. The paper is divided into 3 Sections 
b. Overall choice given to the students section wise. 
c. Section A (2 markers) has 6 questions. Attempt any 5 out of 7. 
d. Section B (3 markers) has 7 questions. Attempt any 5 out of 7.   
e. Section C (5 markers) has 5 questions. Attempt any 3 out of 4.   
 
S.No QUESTION U
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TY
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SECTION A- 2 MARKERS 
1 Veer challenged the reservation in government jobs to backward classes as 
being violative of Article 14. Is the petition by Veer maintainable? State and 
explain the principle, if any, on the basis of which the reservation can be 
justified 
4 A 1+
1 
2 Which body is responsible for enrolment of advocates? Also state any two 
other functions of this body. 
5 R 1+
1 
3 Amreen, a national of UK was allowed to be enrolled as an advocate in India. 
Under what arrangement can such an enrolment be allowed?  
If Amreen was an Indian citizen, state two qualifications, that she requires 
to practice in India. 
5 A 1+ 
1 
4 When can a senior advocate be appointed under the NALSA regulation?  6 R 2 
5 In a country Jingpa to give effect to a treaty it was put before the legislature 
for a vote of the majority. Identify the form of consent and the purpose 
behind such form of consent. 
7 A 1+
1 
6 By passing of which legislation was the right to free legal aid under Article 
39A made available to the citizens? Name the judges associated with the 
6 R 1+
1 
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1 
LEGAL STUDIES XII (074) 
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 
TERM II- SUBJECTIVE 
 
Maximum Marks: 40 
Duration of Exam: 2 hours 
 
General Instructions: 
a. The paper is divided into 3 Sections 
b. Overall choice given to the students section wise. 
c. Section A (2 markers) has 6 questions. Attempt any 5 out of 7. 
d. Section B (3 markers) has 7 questions. Attempt any 5 out of 7.   
e. Section C (5 markers) has 5 questions. Attempt any 3 out of 4.   
 
S.No QUESTION U
N
IT 
TY
PO 
M
AR
KS 
SECTION A- 2 MARKERS 
1 Veer challenged the reservation in government jobs to backward classes as 
being violative of Article 14. Is the petition by Veer maintainable? State and 
explain the principle, if any, on the basis of which the reservation can be 
justified 
4 A 1+
1 
2 Which body is responsible for enrolment of advocates? Also state any two 
other functions of this body. 
5 R 1+
1 
3 Amreen, a national of UK was allowed to be enrolled as an advocate in India. 
Under what arrangement can such an enrolment be allowed?  
If Amreen was an Indian citizen, state two qualifications, that she requires 
to practice in India. 
5 A 1+ 
1 
4 When can a senior advocate be appointed under the NALSA regulation?  6 R 2 
5 In a country Jingpa to give effect to a treaty it was put before the legislature 
for a vote of the majority. Identify the form of consent and the purpose 
behind such form of consent. 
7 A 1+
1 
6 By passing of which legislation was the right to free legal aid under Article 
39A made available to the citizens? Name the judges associated with the 
6 R 1+
1 
2 
movement of legal aid by the State in India. 
7 The Citizens of Yodaland have been facing continuous and grave human 
rights violations in the form of slavery and racial discrimination. The 
neighbouring country, Boroway, after becoming aware of such grave human 
right violations, decided to take action against such violations in the country, 
Yodaland. There is no treaty between the two countries which gives 
Boroway the right to interfere in the internal matters of Yodaland. Justify 
the action of Boroway. 
7 A 2 
SECTION B- 3 MARKERS 
8 Sameer was awarded death penalty in the year 2010 and the same was not 
executed untill 2016. Identify and mention the provisions of the Article in 
the Indian Constitution under which a remedy is available for such a 
situation? 
4 A 1+
2=
3 
9 “In 2009, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was declared invalid 
and unconstitutional by the Delhi High Court to protect rights to privacy, 
non-discrimination, and liberty of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans gender 
people. But in 2013, the Supreme Court reversed the High Court's decision.” 
 
Apoorva and Kiran were convicted under Section 377 in the year 2011. 
Stating the relevant Constitutional provision, explain if the conviction can 
be upheld in law. 
4 C 3 
10 Answer the following with respect to liberalisation of legal profession in 
India. 
a) Under which agreement and treaty is India expected to liberalise the 
legal profession? 
b) ‘There have been contrary positions taken by High courts when it 
comes to liberalization of the legal profession in India.’ Explain. 
5 A 1+
2=
3 
11 “Ms. Hazra, the petitioner, secured a B.L. degree from Calcutta University. 
She was refused enrollment as a Pleader. She challenged this in the High 
Court of Patna.” 
What was the decision of the Patna High Court in the year 1922 regarding 
Ms. Hazra’s petition and how was a revolution brought about in the system? 
 
5 C 3 
12 Why does legal aid stand first in the species of human rights? 6 R 3 
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1 
LEGAL STUDIES XII (074) 
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 
TERM II- SUBJECTIVE 
 
Maximum Marks: 40 
Duration of Exam: 2 hours 
 
General Instructions: 
a. The paper is divided into 3 Sections 
b. Overall choice given to the students section wise. 
c. Section A (2 markers) has 6 questions. Attempt any 5 out of 7. 
d. Section B (3 markers) has 7 questions. Attempt any 5 out of 7.   
e. Section C (5 markers) has 5 questions. Attempt any 3 out of 4.   
 
S.No QUESTION U
N
IT 
TY
PO 
M
AR
KS 
SECTION A- 2 MARKERS 
1 Veer challenged the reservation in government jobs to backward classes as 
being violative of Article 14. Is the petition by Veer maintainable? State and 
explain the principle, if any, on the basis of which the reservation can be 
justified 
4 A 1+
1 
2 Which body is responsible for enrolment of advocates? Also state any two 
other functions of this body. 
5 R 1+
1 
3 Amreen, a national of UK was allowed to be enrolled as an advocate in India. 
Under what arrangement can such an enrolment be allowed?  
If Amreen was an Indian citizen, state two qualifications, that she requires 
to practice in India. 
5 A 1+ 
1 
4 When can a senior advocate be appointed under the NALSA regulation?  6 R 2 
5 In a country Jingpa to give effect to a treaty it was put before the legislature 
for a vote of the majority. Identify the form of consent and the purpose 
behind such form of consent. 
7 A 1+
1 
6 By passing of which legislation was the right to free legal aid under Article 
39A made available to the citizens? Name the judges associated with the 
6 R 1+
1 
2 
movement of legal aid by the State in India. 
7 The Citizens of Yodaland have been facing continuous and grave human 
rights violations in the form of slavery and racial discrimination. The 
neighbouring country, Boroway, after becoming aware of such grave human 
right violations, decided to take action against such violations in the country, 
Yodaland. There is no treaty between the two countries which gives 
Boroway the right to interfere in the internal matters of Yodaland. Justify 
the action of Boroway. 
7 A 2 
SECTION B- 3 MARKERS 
8 Sameer was awarded death penalty in the year 2010 and the same was not 
executed untill 2016. Identify and mention the provisions of the Article in 
the Indian Constitution under which a remedy is available for such a 
situation? 
4 A 1+
2=
3 
9 “In 2009, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was declared invalid 
and unconstitutional by the Delhi High Court to protect rights to privacy, 
non-discrimination, and liberty of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans gender 
people. But in 2013, the Supreme Court reversed the High Court's decision.” 
 
Apoorva and Kiran were convicted under Section 377 in the year 2011. 
Stating the relevant Constitutional provision, explain if the conviction can 
be upheld in law. 
4 C 3 
10 Answer the following with respect to liberalisation of legal profession in 
India. 
a) Under which agreement and treaty is India expected to liberalise the 
legal profession? 
b) ‘There have been contrary positions taken by High courts when it 
comes to liberalization of the legal profession in India.’ Explain. 
5 A 1+
2=
3 
11 “Ms. Hazra, the petitioner, secured a B.L. degree from Calcutta University. 
She was refused enrollment as a Pleader. She challenged this in the High 
Court of Patna.” 
What was the decision of the Patna High Court in the year 1922 regarding 
Ms. Hazra’s petition and how was a revolution brought about in the system? 
 
5 C 3 
12 Why does legal aid stand first in the species of human rights? 6 R 3 
3 
13 Mention any six categories of persons entitled to receive free legal aid under 
the provisions of the Legal Services Authorities Act? 
6 R 3 
14 “These bodies were established by the Legal Services Authorities 
(Amendment) Act, 2002, for settling disputes concerning public utility 
services at pre litigation stage” 
a. Identify the institution being talked about in the above lines.  
b. Enlist any four services covered under Public Utility Services?  
6 R 1+
2=
3 
SECTION C- 5 MARKERS 
15 A) Against whom can an action for Fundamental Rights violation be taken? 
B) Identify and explain if a Fundamental Right has been violated in the 
following situations. Give reason for your answer and explain the right 
violated, if any. 
i. Rajni, a girl living in a village in Chattisgarh is unable to attend school 
because there is no school in her village or in the neighboring villages. 
 
ii. Amrit was prevented from making a speech that was aimed at inciting the 
people to commit violence. 
iii. Donations in temples that are used for the upkeep of temples being taxed. 
iv. Ratan Singh convinced unemployed rural people to migrate to the city on 
the pretext of employment. However, the poor people were duped into an 
organ transplant racket.  
4 A 1+
1+
1+
1+
1=
4 
16 Shivam, an advocate, wants to be an Advocate on Record (AOR). Advise 
him on the necessary steps that he will have to undertake in order to become 
an AOR. Also, describe the role of an AOR. 
5 R 3+
2=
5 
17 India entered into an International Agreement to stop the killing of a species 
of fish. However, this international agreement restricted the ‘Right to Trade’ 
(which is a Fundamental Right provided under Part III of Indian 
Constitution) of certain fishermen by prohibiting killing of the fish. 
Can this International Agreement be enforced in India? Explain in light of 
constitutional provisions and decided cases. 
7 C 5 
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1 
LEGAL STUDIES XII (074) 
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 
TERM II- SUBJECTIVE 
 
Maximum Marks: 40 
Duration of Exam: 2 hours 
 
General Instructions: 
a. The paper is divided into 3 Sections 
b. Overall choice given to the students section wise. 
c. Section A (2 markers) has 6 questions. Attempt any 5 out of 7. 
d. Section B (3 markers) has 7 questions. Attempt any 5 out of 7.   
e. Section C (5 markers) has 5 questions. Attempt any 3 out of 4.   
 
S.No QUESTION U
N
IT 
TY
PO 
M
AR
KS 
SECTION A- 2 MARKERS 
1 Veer challenged the reservation in government jobs to backward classes as 
being violative of Article 14. Is the petition by Veer maintainable? State and 
explain the principle, if any, on the basis of which the reservation can be 
justified 
4 A 1+
1 
2 Which body is responsible for enrolment of advocates? Also state any two 
other functions of this body. 
5 R 1+
1 
3 Amreen, a national of UK was allowed to be enrolled as an advocate in India. 
Under what arrangement can such an enrolment be allowed?  
If Amreen was an Indian citizen, state two qualifications, that she requires 
to practice in India. 
5 A 1+ 
1 
4 When can a senior advocate be appointed under the NALSA regulation?  6 R 2 
5 In a country Jingpa to give effect to a treaty it was put before the legislature 
for a vote of the majority. Identify the form of consent and the purpose 
behind such form of consent. 
7 A 1+
1 
6 By passing of which legislation was the right to free legal aid under Article 
39A made available to the citizens? Name the judges associated with the 
6 R 1+
1 
2 
movement of legal aid by the State in India. 
7 The Citizens of Yodaland have been facing continuous and grave human 
rights violations in the form of slavery and racial discrimination. The 
neighbouring country, Boroway, after becoming aware of such grave human 
right violations, decided to take action against such violations in the country, 
Yodaland. There is no treaty between the two countries which gives 
Boroway the right to interfere in the internal matters of Yodaland. Justify 
the action of Boroway. 
7 A 2 
SECTION B- 3 MARKERS 
8 Sameer was awarded death penalty in the year 2010 and the same was not 
executed untill 2016. Identify and mention the provisions of the Article in 
the Indian Constitution under which a remedy is available for such a 
situation? 
4 A 1+
2=
3 
9 “In 2009, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was declared invalid 
and unconstitutional by the Delhi High Court to protect rights to privacy, 
non-discrimination, and liberty of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans gender 
people. But in 2013, the Supreme Court reversed the High Court's decision.” 
 
Apoorva and Kiran were convicted under Section 377 in the year 2011. 
Stating the relevant Constitutional provision, explain if the conviction can 
be upheld in law. 
4 C 3 
10 Answer the following with respect to liberalisation of legal profession in 
India. 
a) Under which agreement and treaty is India expected to liberalise the 
legal profession? 
b) ‘There have been contrary positions taken by High courts when it 
comes to liberalization of the legal profession in India.’ Explain. 
5 A 1+
2=
3 
11 “Ms. Hazra, the petitioner, secured a B.L. degree from Calcutta University. 
She was refused enrollment as a Pleader. She challenged this in the High 
Court of Patna.” 
What was the decision of the Patna High Court in the year 1922 regarding 
Ms. Hazra’s petition and how was a revolution brought about in the system? 
 
5 C 3 
12 Why does legal aid stand first in the species of human rights? 6 R 3 
3 
13 Mention any six categories of persons entitled to receive free legal aid under 
the provisions of the Legal Services Authorities Act? 
6 R 3 
14 “These bodies were established by the Legal Services Authorities 
(Amendment) Act, 2002, for settling disputes concerning public utility 
services at pre litigation stage” 
a. Identify the institution being talked about in the above lines.  
b. Enlist any four services covered under Public Utility Services?  
6 R 1+
2=
3 
SECTION C- 5 MARKERS 
15 A) Against whom can an action for Fundamental Rights violation be taken? 
B) Identify and explain if a Fundamental Right has been violated in the 
following situations. Give reason for your answer and explain the right 
violated, if any. 
i. Rajni, a girl living in a village in Chattisgarh is unable to attend school 
because there is no school in her village or in the neighboring villages. 
 
ii. Amrit was prevented from making a speech that was aimed at inciting the 
people to commit violence. 
iii. Donations in temples that are used for the upkeep of temples being taxed. 
iv. Ratan Singh convinced unemployed rural people to migrate to the city on 
the pretext of employment. However, the poor people were duped into an 
organ transplant racket.  
4 A 1+
1+
1+
1+
1=
4 
16 Shivam, an advocate, wants to be an Advocate on Record (AOR). Advise 
him on the necessary steps that he will have to undertake in order to become 
an AOR. Also, describe the role of an AOR. 
5 R 3+
2=
5 
17 India entered into an International Agreement to stop the killing of a species 
of fish. However, this international agreement restricted the ‘Right to Trade’ 
(which is a Fundamental Right provided under Part III of Indian 
Constitution) of certain fishermen by prohibiting killing of the fish. 
Can this International Agreement be enforced in India? Explain in light of 
constitutional provisions and decided cases. 
7 C 5 
4 
18 What is the contribution of UNESCO and WHO to foster greater cooperation 
between nations and create awareness about health issues in various 
countries of the world?  
7 R 5