DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, KALYANPUR

PA 2 SAMPLE PAPER
CLASS- XI SUBJECT- LEGAL STUDIES
Time Allotted: 3 Hrs Maximum Marks - 80

General Instructions:

1. The Question Paper contains 4 sections – A, B, C and D.

1.1 Section A contains 20 Multiple Choice Questions for 20 marks.
1.2 Section B contains 8 short answer type questions for 2 marks each.
1.3 Section C contains 8 questions for 3 marks each.
1.4 Section D contains 4 long answer type questions for 5 marks each.

2. Internal Choice is given in the Paper. There is no overall choice

SECTION -A
Q1 Identify the situation when individual can disobey the sovereign as per the Social Contract Theory given 1
by Thomas Hobbes
a) When sovereign is not from the royal family.
b) When the sovereign deprived them of their right to self-preservation.
c) When sovereign is not abiding the constitution.
d) All of the above

Q2 In a city called “Astronia” the legislature passes the bill to exempt senior citizens from paying all kind of 1
taxes but before implementing the decision they bring this decision to seek consent of the voters of the city.
Identify the term with which this kind of situation is best associated.
a) Referendum
b) Plebiscite
c) Ordinance
d) None of the above.

Q3 With the demise of Queen Elizabeth II, the new king Charles III becomes the nominal executive head in the 1
parliamentary system of Britain. He holds the royal office by virtue of _______________
a) Education and Capabilities
b) Hereditary Succession
c) Royal exposure and experience
d) All of the above

Q4 “Indian Constitution is the lengthiest constitution” . Which amongst the given combination can support the 1
given statement
a) 396 Articles and 12 schedules
b) 395 articles and 8 schedules
c) 394 Articles and 6 schedules
d) 395 Articles and 12 schedules

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Q5 The Supreme Court of India while interpreting Constitutional provisions elevated some Directive Principles 1
to the status of Fundamental Rights. Which amongst the given DPSP elevated to the status of fundamental
rights is associated with “Randhir Singh Vs Union of India”
a) Right to Equal pay for Equal work
b) Right to clean and healthy environment.
c) Right to free legal aid
d) Right to education

Q6 Which amongst the following is not the fundamental principle of Administrative law? 1
a) Doctrine of Separation of Power
b) Principle of liberty and equality
c) Rule of law
d) Principle of Natural justice

Q7 Which amongst the given provision of Indian Constitution has been adopted from the Constitution of USA? 1
a) Charter of Fundamental Rights
b) Quasi Federal Government
c) Principle of liberty , equality and fraternity.
d) Rule of law

Q8 Which amongst the given countries follow unicameral legislature? 1

a) Britain and Turkey
b) Bangladesh and India
c) Myanmar and Bangladesh
d) Bangladesh and Turkey

Q9 In India when Parliament is not in session and due to some critical condition in the country an immediate 1
law is demanded by the people. In such a scenario who has the power of making the law?

a) Common people through Plebiscite

b) Prime Minister through Referendum
c) President through Ordinance
d) Chief Justice of India through Judicial Review

Q 10 Ram Bir Singh migrated from Nepal to India and has been running his own eatery outlet for past 7 years in 1
some part of North- West Delhi . He has got himself registered with the election officer of his region and he
is not involved in any criminal activity. On what basis he has become eligible to get Indian Citizenship?
a) Citizenship on the basis of naturalisation
b) Citizenship on the basis of birth
c) Citizenship on the basis of registration
d) Citizenship in the basis of descent.

Q11 Which amongst the following is the correct interpretation of the term “NemoJudex in causa sua”? 1
a) Everyone is equal as per law
b) To hear the other side
c) To provide legal aid
d) No man shall be judge in his own cause.

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Q12 The term “internal sovereignty” is referred to as 1
a) When government of the country is absolutely free to take all internal and external decisions
b) When government of the country is not bound by any external force to take internal decisions.
c) When government gets unqualified obedience and support from the people of the country.
d) All of the above

Q13 Which amongst the given bill will require special majority in Parliament? 1
a) Formation of new states
b) Increasing the salaries of the judges of Supreme Court and High Court
c) Reducing the voting age from 18 to 16.
d) Increasing the territory of any state.

Q14 What was the major outcome of the “Constitutional Reforms Act , 2005” implemented in Britain 1
a) It provided British Royal with some extended powers
b) Prime Minister became the strongest executive.
c) It led to fusion of power of legislature , executive and judiciary
d) Formation of separate Supreme Court in Britain

Q15 Which amongst the following is the accurate example of “Administrative Law”? 1
a) Process of conducting elections.
b) Functions to be performed by Parliament
c) Following odd and even pattern for transportation in Delhi during pollution days .
d) Shifting subjects from Union list to state list.

Q16- 20 On the question of interrelationship between Fundamental rights and Directive Principles, the Supreme a)
court in a landmark judgement held that ‘Fundamental rights and Directive Principles constitute the
conscience of the Constitution’.
In light of the above passage, answer the following questions:

Q16 Which Fundamental Right was turned into ordinary right ?

a) Right To Education (b) Right To Life (c) Right To Property (d) Right To liberty

Q17 Which amongst the following is the landmark case associated with comparison of Fundamental Rights
and Directive Principles of State Policy.
a) Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain (b) Menaka Gandhi V Union of India
c) Kesavnanda Bharti v. U.O.I (d) S. R. Bommai v. U.O.I
Q18 Which part of the Indian Constitution talks about Fundamental Rights
a) Part II b) Part III c)Part IV d)Part V

Q19 The concept of Directive Principle of State Policy was adopted from __________
a) British Constitution (b) Scottish Constitution (c) Irish Constitution ( d) Canadian Constitution

Q 20 Fundamental Rights are justiciable because

a) They are protected and enshrined by Constitution of India
b) They can be enforced legally by the Court through writs
c) They are safeguarded by honourable Supreme Court of India
d) All of the above

SECTION – B
Q21 Explain the difference between the writ Jurisdiction of Supreme Court and High Court? 2
Q22 How has the Judiciary limited the power conferred on the Parliament by Article 368 of the Indian 2
Constitution?

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Q23 Patricia is locatable place in the world map and it has its own sovereign authority . The state pf Patricia acts 2
as a night watchman that is they intervene only when orderly existence of state is threatened . The state
believes in the concept of laissez -faire . In Patricia transaction between Private individual are voluntary and
free.

Q 19.1 What kind of state is referred in the given paragraph?

Q 19.2Name any two political thinkers associated with this kind of state ?
Q24 A country, Amerintina was governed by the representatives on behalf of the citizens. Another country , 2
Plicia was governed by the citizens themselves by various methods . Identify the two forms of government
and differentiate between their process.
Q25 Match The Following 2

a) Article 75 (3) 1) Provision of emergency

b) Article 107,108 2)Annual Financial Statement
c) Article 112 3) Council of Ministers are collectively responsible
d) Article 352 4) Introduction of Ordinary bills

Q26 Explain the concept of “Quasi- Judicial action or administrative adjudicatory action “ 2

Q27 COVID-19 Pandemic has brought a paradigm shift in the way people perceived information technology also 2
major changes in their lifestyle. Government of India implemented certain rules and regulations to be
followed by the people of the country for example executing lock down, making containment zones etc,
isolation of COVID patients , opening of few markets catering into necessary goods and services Schools
and colleges all adopted online mode. Due to heavy dependency on internet to pursue life during pandemic
resulted in rise to instances of cybercrimes. Money laundering during online transactions increased and
people became victim to different cyber hacks. The concern was raised in the parliament as well. The
President of India also sought the advice of the Supreme Court on the issue.

Q 23.1 Under which jurisdiction can the President seeks the opinion of the Supreme Court?
Q23.2 The laws implemented like lock down, restrictions on opening of public areas specifically market etc
can be categorized as which law? Briefly explain that category of law.
Q28 Explain the origin of state based on Kinship and Divine theory. 2
SECTION – C ( 3 Marks)
Q29 A case is going on in the district court of Haryana pertained to the atrocities faced by the Scheduled Caste 3
and Schedule Tribe community of Haryana. The Judge conducting the hearing of this case is himself a
Schedule Caste. In light of above given information answer the below given questions

Q29.1 What kind of bias judge may practice in the above given situation? (1)
Q29.2 What are the other two forms of bias which a judge may follow in different scenarios? (2)
Q30 Article 12 of the Constitution of India states that, the State includes the Government and Parliament of 3
India and the Government and the Legislature of each of the States and all local or other authorities within
the territory of India or under the control of the Government of India.”
In light of above given information answer the below given questions

Q30.1 List any two components of the state ? (1)

Q30.2 List any two differences between State and Government (2)

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Q31 Legislature may be organized as Bicameral or Unicameral Legislature. In a Bicameral System, there are two 3
houses or chambers. Indian Parliament is a bicameral legislature, its houses being the House of People (Lok
Sabha) and Council of States (Rajya Sabha). However, certain states have only one house. The purposes and
functions of the second chamber are to check hasty and ill-considered pieces of legislations, with the sober
advice of experts and eminent persons.

In light of above given information answer the below given questions

Q31.1 List the difference between Unicameral and Bicameral legislature ?(1)
Q31.2 The legislature at state level in India is referred to as ___________ and _____________ (1)
Q32.3 What is the primary function of legislature ?(1)
Q32 Identify and explain the writs , which can be issued in the given cases 3

Q32.1 The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) of India concludes that
Shopkeepers will not be responsible for the defect in the commodity purchased from their shop and
consumer have to directly raise the query with the manufacturing company on the helpline number and e
mail ID given on packaged box. This decision was objected by the honourable Supreme Court of India
stating that shopkeeper or retailer cannot be relived from the responsibility. Since he/she has played the
role of facilitator in making the commodity reach to the consumer directly and have earned against this
facility so they stand with the responsibility of entertaining consumer in case of any problem .

Q32. 1 Identify the writ issued in this case and explain the same. (2)

Q32.2 Ajit was not arrested by the police without giving any ground nor was he granted other basic rights
behind the bars. Identify and explain the remedy available to him.(1)

Q33 Briefly describe the three sources of Constitution of India. 3

Q34 In USA, ‘while apportioning the lion’s share of powers to one organ of Government, the Constitution gave 3
smaller slices to each of the other organs. This was done to avoid concentration and consequent abuse of
power’.
Q34.1 Which organ of the government has maximum power in the USA? (1)
Q34.2 Comment whether power should be limited, controlled and diffused equally among the three organs
of the government and support your argument with relevant doctrine.(2)
Q35 According to J. W. Garner, ‘state is a community of persons more or less numerous, permanently occupying 3
a definite portion of territory, independent or nearly so, of external control and possessing an organised
Government to which the great body of inhabitants render habitual obedience’. The definition given by
Garner contains all the elements of the state.

Q35.1 List the four elements of the state? (1)

Q35.2 As per Aristotle, what should be the minimum population of region to consider a territory as state
?(1)
Q35.3 Name the country having lowest population in the word?(1)

Q36 The Supreme Court of India held that no distinction can be made between the two sets of rights. Merely 3
because the directive principles are non- justiciable by the judicial process, it does not mean that they are of
subordinate importance.

Q36.1 Identify the case associated with given decision. (1)

Q36.2 Identify the category of rights represented by Fundamental Rights and Directive Principle of State
Policy?(2)

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 SECTION – D ( 5 Marks)
Q37 State the difference between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principal of State Policy. 5
OR
State the difference between Parliamentary and Presidential form of government.
Q38 India’s system of Government is federal in character and unitary in spirit. Explain the statement 5
OR
Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution limits the amending power of the Parliament. Discuss the given
statement.
Q39 When can the President of India proclaim a state of emergency? What are the three conditions under which 5
it can happen? Explain.
OR
List and explain the five writs under article 32 of the Indian constitution.
Q40 Enlist the basic features of the Doctrine Separation of Powers as enunciated by Montesquieu 5
OR
Explain the concept of “Separation of Power” with special reference to India.

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