END TERM EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2016
B.A.LL.B. (HONS.)
SEMESTER-I
General and Legal English
Max. Marks: 60 Time Allowed: 3:00 Hrs.
Note: Answer five questions including Question No. 1 which is compulsory. The number of marks
carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.
1. Answer the following (each answer should be in approximately 100 words): (Marks 2×10=20)
a. Write two most important reasons for the importance of English language in the context of
Indian legal Scenario.
b. Specify two main special problems of legal language in India.
c. What is importance of 'Passive Voice' in language?
d. Write three main features of a 'formal letter'.
e. Write the Latin maxim which says that Ignorance of the law does not excuse.
f. Explain meaning of the term facie".
g. In the context of letter writing specify the difference between 'Yours faithfully' and
'Yours sincerely'
h. How 'précis writing' is different than 'paraphrasing'?
i. Explain meaning of 'due process of law' in the context of the Indian constitutional law.
j. Write two French words often used in legal writing.
2. Explain meaning of 'idioms' used in the following sentences: (Marks 1×10=10)
a. His evidence bears out the evidence of the first witness.
b. He broke down in the middle of his speech.
c. He called on me yesterday.
d. I am done for.
e. We expected that our friends would get off with fine.
f. The team has given up.
g. The matter is held over.
h. His friends look up to him.
i. They were pulled up by the English teacher.
j. A lawyer worked upon the ignorant clients.
3. Convert the following sentences into 'passive voice': (Marks 1×10=10)
a. The student kicks the football.
b. His father gave him a watch.
c. She will finish the work in a fortnight.
d. Why did your friend write such a letter?
e. People speak English all over the world.
f. I am writing an article.
g. We shall complete our internships in vacation.
h. Students enjoy holidays.
i. They shall have completed their assignments.
j. We had won the match yesterday.
4. Write meaning and make sentences by using the following term: (Marks 1×10=10)
a. De facto
b. Nudam pactum
c. Ex post facto
d. Alibi
e. Ejusdem generis
f. Obiter
g. Ad nauseam
h. Per incuriam
i. Quid pro quo
j. Parens patriae
5. Answer the following:
a. Explain the following expressions often used in references/foot notes:- (Marks 1×5=5)
i. See generally
ii. Cf
iii. Ibid
iv. Op.cit.
v. Infra
b. Write a letter to the Chairperson of the Pollution Control Board for taking appropriate
measures against the growing menace of air pollution in the city of Raipur. (Marks 05)
6. Answer the following:
a. Write an essay on the importance of the law of torts by using at least five legal maxims
known to you. (Marks 05)
b. Answer the following:- (Marks 1×5=5)
i. Write a sentence in Past Continuous Tense and convert the same into Future
Continuous Tense
ii. Write a sentence in Past Perfect Tense and convert the same into Future Perfect Tens
iii. Write a sentence in Past Indefinite Tense and convert the same into Interrogative form
iv. Write a sentence in Past Indefinite Tense and convert the same into Interrogative form
v. Write a sentence in Future Indefinite Tense and convert the same into Future Perfect
Continuous Tense
7. Write short notes on the following:
a. Importance of phonetics for a lawyer. (Marks 05)
b. Correct the following sentences by replacing the underlined words with the appropriate
words:- (Marks 1×5=5)
i. She shared the lunch between her three best friends.
ii. Mohit is stronger of the five classmates.
iii. Each of the students were present in the examination.
iv. Students said that they may appear in the examination.
v. Neither of the watchman were present when we visited the library.