CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies Previous Year Question Paper 2017 (Outside Delhi Set-1)

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This is the CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies Previous Year Question Paper for the 2017 examination, specifically the Outside Delhi Set-1. The paper comprises 30 compulsory questions, designed to assess students' understanding of legal principles and concepts. It is structured into different sections based on marks and word limits: questions 1-8 are multiple-choice (1 mark each), 9-14 are short answer (2 marks each, max 50 words), 15-20 are short answer (4 marks each, max 100 words), 21-24 are long answer (5 marks each, max 150 words), and 25-30 are long answer (6 marks each, max 200 words). Solving this board question paper provides valuable practice, helping students familiarise themselves with the exam pattern, question types, and time management crucial for achieving good marks in their board exams.

Quick info

BoardCBSE
Class12
SubjectLegal Studies
Session2017
LanguageEnglish
TypePrevious Year Question Paper
Exam typeBoard Exam

Paper pattern

The paper has 30 compulsory questions divided into multiple choice, short answer, and long answer types, with varying marks (1 to 6) and word limits (50 to 200 words).

Topics covered

Paper topics

  • Constitution of India
  • Supreme Court
  • Contract Law
  • Consideration
  • Donation
  • Administrative Law
  • Natural Justice
  • Justice Theory
  • Directive Principles of State Policy
  • Legal Services Authority
  • Supreme Court Legal Service Committee
  • Labour Laws
  • Employee Data

Important topics

  • Supreme Court composition
  • Enforceability of contracts
  • Adequacy of consideration
  • Donation vs. Sale
  • Doctrine of Proportionality
  • Rawls' Theory of Justice
  • DPSP Articles
  • Legal Services Committee Chairman

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Question paper text

CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies Outside Delhi Set-1 2017

General Instructions:

  1. There are 30 questions in all.
  2. All the questions are compulsory.
  3. Questions number 1 to 8 are multiple choice questions carrying 1 mark each.
  4. Questions number 9 to 14 are short answer questions carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each of these should not exceed 50 words.
  5. Questions number 15 to 20 are short answer questions carrying 4 marks each. Answer to each of these should not exceed 100 words.
  6. Questions number 21 to 24 are long answer questions carrying 5 marks each. Answer to each of these should not exceed 150 words.
  7. Questions number 25 to 30 are long answer questions carrying 6 marks each. Answer to each of these should not exceed 200 words.
  1. In the year 1950, the Constitution of India envisaged a Supreme Court with one Chief Justice and ____ judges.
  2. eight
  3. seven
  4. twelve
  5. twenty-four
  1. Aadwik sells his bike for a consideration of Rs. 50,000 to his friend Sandeep, whereas the market price of the said bike is Rs. 75,000. The above agreement is
  2. not enforceable as Aadwik cannot sell his bike below the market price.
  3. enforceable as the consideration need not be adequate, but should be real.
  4. not enforceable as it is an unlawful consideration.
  5. enforceable as the consideration is adequate and reasonable as the bike is not brand new.
  1. Ritu gives a diamond ring to her friend Rashmi. Rashmi accepts the ring but does not pay anything in return for the ring. The relationship between Ritu and Rashmi is of
  2. Lessor and Lessee

1/6

  1. Buyer and Seller
  2. Donor and Donee
  3. Lessor and Sub-lessee
  1. The Doctrine of _____ states that "Even in doing something legal, an administrative action must be fair and reasonable."
  2. Constitutional Morality
  3. Natural Justice
  4. Proportionality
  5. Legitimate Expectation
  1. Rawls' first principle of justice states that
  2. each person should have an equal right to the system of equal basic liberties.
  3. the provision of legal aid should help those who are socially and economically backward.
  4. if the creditor took his poor debtor's cloak in pledge, he must return it by nightfall.
  5. everyone has the right to be born as free, to work off his debt and no incest.

Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are provided under which Part and Article of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Part IV A, Article 51 A
  2. Part III, Article 51 A
  3. Part IV, Article 36 to 51
  4. Part III, Article 12 to 35
  1. The Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Service Committee (SCLSC) is
  2. A Judge of the Supreme Court
  3. The Governor of the concerned State
  4. The Attorney General
  1. The Chief Justice of the High Court of the concerned State
  2. In the city of Bheempur, all factories and mills were asked to submit the complete data about their employees (both wage-earners and salaried). Rajeshwar Chemical Works submitted the following data:

Number of People Age Group Gender

Male Female 4 12 years to 14 years 3 1 2/6

Frequently asked questions

What is this document?

This is the official CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies Previous Year Question Paper from the 2017 board examinations (Outside Delhi Set-1).

What is the structure of the paper?

The paper contains 30 questions divided into sections with different marks and word limits, including multiple-choice, short answer, and long answer questions.

How does solving this paper help students?

Solving this previous year question paper helps students understand the exam pattern, question difficulty, and time management, which is crucial for improving their performance in the board exams.

What is the total marks and duration for this paper?

The paper has 30 questions in total, with marks ranging from 1 to 6 per question, but the total marks and duration are not explicitly stated in the provided text.

Which specific topics are covered in this 2017 Legal Studies paper?

The paper covers topics such as the Indian Constitution, Supreme Court, contract law, administrative law, theories of justice, Directive Principles of State Policy, and legal services.

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