Third Semester of Three Year LL.B. Examination, June 2011
Jurisprudence (Course – IV)
Duration : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 100
Instructions :
1. Answer all five Questions.
2. Figures to the right indicate marks.
3. One essay type and one short note question or problem from each unit have to be attempted, which is referred as part (a) and (b) in all the units.
4. Answers should be written either in English or Kannada completely.
UNIT – I
Q. No. 1. (a) Explain the various schools of jurisprudence. Marks : 15
OR
Discuss Hart’s analysis of the concept of law.
(b) Meaning of jurisprudence. Marks : 5
OR
Commands of the sovereign.
UNIT – II
Q. No. 2. (a) Explain the functions and purposes of law. Marks : 15
OR
What is meant by administration of justice ? What is its necessity ? Explain.
(b) Punishments. Marks : 5
OR
Questions of law.
UNIT – III
Q. No. 3. (a) What is meant by legislation ? What are its chief forms ? Marks : 15
OR
Explain the circumstances destroying or weakening the binding force of precedent ?
(b) Customs. Marks : 5
OR
Comparative law.
UNIT – IV
Q. No. 4. (a) Define legal right. Explain the various kinds of legal rights. Marks : 15
OR
Explain the concept of ownership.
(b) Kinds of possession. Marks : 5
OR
Sources of obligations.
UNIT – V
Q. No. 5. (a) Explain the concept of liability. Marks : 15
OR
Explain the theories of negligence.
(b) Obligations. Marks : 5
OR
Mens rea.