SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
LEGAL STUDIES
Code-074
CLASS XII
Academic Session 2024-25
Time Allotted: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. The question paper contains four sections - A, B, C and D
1.1. Section A - Q.1- Q.20 - Multiple choice questions
1.2. Section B - Q.21 – Q.28. 2 Marks each. The answers should not exceed 40 words each.
1.3. Section C - Q.29 – Q.36. 3 marks each. The answers should not exceed 100 words each.
1.4. Section D - Q.37 – Q.40. 5 marks each. The answers should not exceed 140 words each.
2. Internal choice is given in the paper, there is no overall choice.
SECTION A
1 Anil Gopal Swamy has been appointed to a legal office in India under Article 76 of the 1
Constitution. He enjoys all the privileges and immunities available to a Member of
Parliament. Identify the position held by Anil Gopal Swamy.
A. Chief Justice of India
B. Advocate General
C. Attorney General
D. Solicitor General
2 Which among the following is NOT an outcome of the Oleum Gas Leak Case? 1
A. Deep pocket principle
B. Principle of Absolute Liability in tort
C. Policy for the Abatement of Pollution Control
D. Introduction of lead-free petrol in the country
3 Assertion: State must respect all the legal rights that are owed to a person and confirm 1
to the norms of fairness, liberty etc.
Reason: Independence of judiciary is vital for the respect of due-process of law
A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A)
B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A)
C. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false
D. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true
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, 4 Raj signs a contract with Suman, agreeing to sell his laptop for Rs. 30,000. Suman is 17 1
years old. They both agree on the terms, and Suman promises to pay the amount in two
weeks. However, before the payment is made, Suman decides to cancel the deal.
Which of the following is the most accurate regarding the validity of the contract?
A. The contract is valid because both parties agreed to the terms.
B. The contract is void because Suman is a minor.
C. The contract is valid because it involves the sale of goods.
D. The contract is invalid because the payment was not made in advance.
5 Mr. Gupta owns an apartment building where several families reside as tenants. He 1
decides to store a large quantity of petrol in the basement of the building for his personal
use, for fueling his collection of vintage cars.
A month later, a minor leakage from the petrol containers led to a fire outbreak in the
basement. Although the fire is quickly controlled and no one is hurt, the incident causes
significant panic and stress among the residents.
Is Mr. Gupta liable for causing harm to the tenants?
A. Mr. Gupta is not liable since he did not intend to cause harm to his tenants.
B. Mr. Gupta cannot be held liable because the fire did not result in any physical
injuries.
C. Mr. Gupta is liable for negligence as he breached his duty of care by storing a
hazardous substance in the basement.
D. Mr. Gupta is only liable if the tenants had previously warned him about the risk of
fire.
6 Saloni inherits a property under a will that also imposes certain obligations on her 1
regarding maintaining another property. She decides to accept the inheritance but refuses
to fulfill the maintenance obligations. Identify the legal principle that would apply to the
given situation.
A. ‘ut lite pendent nihil innoveteur’
B. ‘quod approbo non reprobo’
C. stare decisis
D. audialterampartem
7 Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the importance of registering a 1
trademark for a business?
A. A local bakery wants to ensure that its unique recipe for sourdough bread is not
copied by other bakeries.
B. A software company seeks to protect the source code of its innovative application
from being used by competitors.
C. A fashion designer wishes to secure the exclusive design pattern used in their
clothing line against replication.
D. A new coffee shop aims to protect its brand name and logo from being used by
others.
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LEGAL STUDIES
Code-074
CLASS XII
Academic Session 2024-25
Time Allotted: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. The question paper contains four sections - A, B, C and D
1.1. Section A - Q.1- Q.20 - Multiple choice questions
1.2. Section B - Q.21 – Q.28. 2 Marks each. The answers should not exceed 40 words each.
1.3. Section C - Q.29 – Q.36. 3 marks each. The answers should not exceed 100 words each.
1.4. Section D - Q.37 – Q.40. 5 marks each. The answers should not exceed 140 words each.
2. Internal choice is given in the paper, there is no overall choice.
SECTION A
1 Anil Gopal Swamy has been appointed to a legal office in India under Article 76 of the 1
Constitution. He enjoys all the privileges and immunities available to a Member of
Parliament. Identify the position held by Anil Gopal Swamy.
A. Chief Justice of India
B. Advocate General
C. Attorney General
D. Solicitor General
2 Which among the following is NOT an outcome of the Oleum Gas Leak Case? 1
A. Deep pocket principle
B. Principle of Absolute Liability in tort
C. Policy for the Abatement of Pollution Control
D. Introduction of lead-free petrol in the country
3 Assertion: State must respect all the legal rights that are owed to a person and confirm 1
to the norms of fairness, liberty etc.
Reason: Independence of judiciary is vital for the respect of due-process of law
A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A)
B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A)
C. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false
D. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true
1
, 4 Raj signs a contract with Suman, agreeing to sell his laptop for Rs. 30,000. Suman is 17 1
years old. They both agree on the terms, and Suman promises to pay the amount in two
weeks. However, before the payment is made, Suman decides to cancel the deal.
Which of the following is the most accurate regarding the validity of the contract?
A. The contract is valid because both parties agreed to the terms.
B. The contract is void because Suman is a minor.
C. The contract is valid because it involves the sale of goods.
D. The contract is invalid because the payment was not made in advance.
5 Mr. Gupta owns an apartment building where several families reside as tenants. He 1
decides to store a large quantity of petrol in the basement of the building for his personal
use, for fueling his collection of vintage cars.
A month later, a minor leakage from the petrol containers led to a fire outbreak in the
basement. Although the fire is quickly controlled and no one is hurt, the incident causes
significant panic and stress among the residents.
Is Mr. Gupta liable for causing harm to the tenants?
A. Mr. Gupta is not liable since he did not intend to cause harm to his tenants.
B. Mr. Gupta cannot be held liable because the fire did not result in any physical
injuries.
C. Mr. Gupta is liable for negligence as he breached his duty of care by storing a
hazardous substance in the basement.
D. Mr. Gupta is only liable if the tenants had previously warned him about the risk of
fire.
6 Saloni inherits a property under a will that also imposes certain obligations on her 1
regarding maintaining another property. She decides to accept the inheritance but refuses
to fulfill the maintenance obligations. Identify the legal principle that would apply to the
given situation.
A. ‘ut lite pendent nihil innoveteur’
B. ‘quod approbo non reprobo’
C. stare decisis
D. audialterampartem
7 Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the importance of registering a 1
trademark for a business?
A. A local bakery wants to ensure that its unique recipe for sourdough bread is not
copied by other bakeries.
B. A software company seeks to protect the source code of its innovative application
from being used by competitors.
C. A fashion designer wishes to secure the exclusive design pattern used in their
clothing line against replication.
D. A new coffee shop aims to protect its brand name and logo from being used by
others.
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