Syllabus Question Paper Sem 5
Syllabus Question Paper Sem 5
Syllabus Question Paper Sem 5
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5th Semester
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Contents
Syllabus for 5th Semester ........................................................................................... 4
Paper 1 ~ Political Science V ................................................................................4
Paper 2 ~ Economics III .......................................................................................4
Paper 3 ~ Constitutional Law II ...........................................................................5
Paper 4 ~ Administrative Law ..............................................................................5
Paper 5 ~ Property Law........................................................................................6
2022 | Political Science V .......................................................................................... 7
2022 | Economics III ................................................................................................. 7
2022 | Constitutional Law II ...................................................................................... 8
2022 | Administrative Law ........................................................................................ 9
2022 | Property Law .................................................................................................. 9
2021 | Political Science V ........................................................................................ 11
2021 | Economics III ............................................................................................... 11
2021 | Constitutional Law II .................................................................................... 12
2021 | Administrative Law ...................................................................................... 13
2021 | Property Law ................................................................................................ 13
2020 | Political Science V ........................................................................................ 15
2020 | Economics III ............................................................................................... 15
2020 | Constitutional Law II .................................................................................... 16
2020 | Administrative Law ...................................................................................... 17
2020 | Property Law ................................................................................................ 17
2019 | Political Science V ........................................................................................ 19
2019 | Economics III ............................................................................................... 19
2019 | Constitutional Law II .................................................................................... 20
2019 | Administrative Law ...................................................................................... 21
2019 | Property Law ................................................................................................ 21
2018 | Political Science V ........................................................................................ 23
2018 | Economics III ............................................................................................... 23
2018 | Constitutional Law II .................................................................................... 24
2018 | Administrative Law ...................................................................................... 24
2018 | Property Law ................................................................................................ 25
2017 | Political Science V ........................................................................................ 27
2017 | Economics III ............................................................................................... 27
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4. Principles of Natural justice : Concept of Natural justice and its application in India.
5. Administrative Tribunal : Growth and Importance
6. Judicial control of administrative actions : Nature and extent of prerogative writs.
7. Ombudsmen and Scope of Lokpal Remedy
8. Public Corporations
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remedial measures have been taken by the government to tackle the problem? [8+8]
8. What is poverty line? Differentiate between Absolute Poverty and Relative poverty. Discuss
the measures of Indian Government to eradicate poverty in India. [4+4+8]
9. Discuss the main features of EXIM Policy of India during the last 70 years since Independence.
[16]
10. Write short notes on (any two): [8×2]
(a) World Trade Organization.
(b) Lead bank Scheme.
(c) Foreign Direct Investment in recent Years.
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Group - A
Answer any four Questions
1. (a) Define the term "Attestation". [4]
(b) What are the ingredients of "Attestation"? [4]
(c) What may be transferred under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882? [8]
2. Elucidate the term "Rule against perpetuity" with exceptions. [16]
3. (a) "Once a mortgage always a mortgage" - explain. [10]
(b) What are liabilities of mortgage in possession? [6]
4. (a) What is charge? [5]
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Group - A
Answer any four Questions
1. (a) "The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 is not a complete code of the law relating to transfer
of property in India" - Explain.
(b) What is 'transfer of property'? What are the essentials of a valid transfer? [6+4+6]
2. (a) What kind of properties may be transferred under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882?
(b) State with reasons whether the following transfer are valid -
(i) "A" transfer his right to way to "B".
(ii) "P" transfers his property to himself.
(iii) "X" transfers his right to sue for defamation. [7+(3×3)]
3. (a) Discuss the legality of transfer for the benefit of an unborn person.
(b) Discuss the rule against Perpetuity. [8+8]
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strategy. [15+15+10]
4. Discuss the different causes of rural indebtedness in India. How far have the different sources
been successful in providing the credit needs of the agriculturists? [15+25]
5. Explain the role of cottage and small-scale industries in Indian economy. Point out the specific
problems faced by these industries and steps taken by the government to improve competitive
strength of these industries. [20+20]
6. What are the reasons behind the existence of inequalities in income and wealth in India? What
remedial measures have been taken by the government to tackle the problem? [15+25]
7. Discuss the role of foreign capital in Indian Economy. Give a brief account of the changes in
the FDI policy since 1990s. [20+20]
8. Give a brief sketch of the trends in the world trade since 1990s onwards. What are its impacts
on the economic growth of the developing countries? [20+20]
9. What is meant by globalization? How far has India been benefited from it? [15+25]
10. Write short notes on any two: [20×2]
(a) Role of agriculture in India.
(b) Function of RBI.
(c) Objectives of Planning.
(d) IMF.
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7. Discuss the changes in the world trade during the last few decades. Give an outline of the
latest EXIM POLICY. [8+8]
8. Indicate the factors that necessitated economic reforms in India. What are its important
features? [8+8]
9. Explain the main objectives behind the formation of WTO. To what extent is it different from
GATT? [10+6]
10. Write short notes on (any two): [8×2]
(a) India as a developing Economy.
(b) Role of agriculture in India.
(c) Disinvestment in PSUs.
(d) Objectives of five year plans.
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suitable meaning in the term "Administrative Law" as per your understanding. [16]
2. Explain the doctrine of 'Rule of Law' and 'Docit Administratif' with reference to the Indian
Legal system. [16]
3. (a) What do you understand by the term 'Delegated Legislation'?
(b) Discuss the reasons for growth of 'Delegated Legislation' Indian perspectives.
(c) Examine the judicial control of Delegated Legislation with reference to relevant judicial
decisions. [2+4+10]
4. Explain the term 'Natural Justice' and discuss about 'Audi Alteram Partem' with reference to
suitable judicial decision. [16]
5. Distinguish between Court and Administrative Tribunal and examine the judicial review of
Administrative Tribunal in Indian legal scenario. [16]
6. Critically explain Administrative Discretion and Judicial Review with reference to landmark
judicial decision. [16]
7. Discus nature and scope of with as control over administrative action. [16]
8. Explain nature, object and utility of Public Corporation in present Indian socio-economic and
legal scenario. [16]
9. Evaluate the Ombudsman system in India perspectives. [16]
10. Write notes on any four of the following: [4×4]
(a) Public Interest Litigation.
(b) Constitutional Law and Administrative Law.
(c) Henry VIII clause.
(d) Tortious Liability of the Government.
(e) Administrative Functions.
(f) Exclusion of Natural Justice.
Group - A
Answer any four Questions
1. (a) What is meant by immovable property? Explain with illustration. [8]
(b) State with reasons whether the following transfers are valid: [2×4]
(i) A Hindu widow transfers her right to maintenance.
(ii) "A" transfers the right to sue for defamation.
(iii) A Pujari of a temple transfers his turn of worship and his right to receive the
offerings.
(iv) A transfers his property to himself.
2. (a) What is attestation? Can an illiterate women attest the signature of the executants of a
deed? [6]
(b) Does mere attestation estop the attesting witness from denying knowledge of the contents
of the deed? [4]
(c) Name the instrument which will not be valid without attestation under the Transfer of
Property Act. [6]
3. (a) Write a note on the Doctrine of Election with suitable illustrations. [10]
(b) What are the exceptions to this rule? [6]
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4. (a) Discuss fully the Doctrine of 'Lis Pendens' with illustration. [10]
(b) Write a note about 'Fraudulent Transfer'. [6]
5. (a) Define Lease. What are the essentials of a valid lease? [8]
(b) How are lease made? what are the extent of their duration, when there is no written
contract in this regard? [8]
6. (a) What are the essential characteristic of a valid Gift? [6]
(b) If a Gift is made to several persons and one of them does not accept, decide the validity of
such gift. [6]
(c) What do you mean by 'Universal Donee'? [4]
7. (a) What is Usufructuary Mortgage? What are its characteristic? [4+6]
(b) What do you mean by Mortgagee's right to foreclosure? [6]
8. (a) What is an Actionable Claim? [4]
(b) Distinguish between 'a mere right to sue' and 'an actionable claim'. [8]
(c) Write a note about 'notice'. [4]
Group - B
Answer any one Questions
9. (a) Explain the term 'Easement' with illustrations. [5]
(b) Who may acquire Easement? [5]
(c) What amount to 'Disturbance of an Easement'? [6]
10. (a) What do you understand by 'Easement of Necessary'? [10]
(b) Write a note about 'Profit in Pendre''
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3. Give an outline of the trend of population growth in India since the inception of planning.
What are its effects on the economy? [6+10]
4. What are the causes of rural indebtedness in India? How far have the different sources been
successful in proving the credit needs of the agriculturists? [4+12]
5. Discuss the problems of Small Scale Industries in India. Discuss the importance of Small Scale
Industries in the Economic Development of India. [8+8]
6. What are the salient features of Green Revolution started in India during the mid-sixties?
Discuss in impact on the Indian economy. [8+8]
7. What are the causes of Industrial Disputes in India? What steps have been taken so far for the
settlement of these disputes? [8+8]
8. Discuss the role of foreign capital in Indian Economy. Give a brief account of the changes in
the FDI policy since 1990s. [8+8]
9. What is mean by Globalization? How far India been benefited from it? [6+10]
10. Write short notes (any two) : [8×2]
a) Problems of Income Inequality in India.
b) Need for Planning in India.
c) Functions of RBI.
d) I.M.F.
(b)
What is meant by "Collective Responsibility" of the Ministers? [8]
8. (a)
Explain the Ordinary Original Jurisdiction and Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court of India. [8]
(b) Is a law declared by the Supreme Court binding on all Subordinate Courts? [4]
(c) Is the Supreme Court bound its own decision? [4]
9. (a) Enumerate the powers, privileges and immunities of the Members of the Parliament. [10]
What is the scope of Judicial Scrutiny of a decision, take by the Parliament, on a question
(b) concerning breach of its privileges? [6]
10. Write short notes on any two of the following : [8×2]
(a) Basic Structure Doctrine.
(b) Failure of Constitutional Machinery in a State.
(c) Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court.
(d) Amendment of Fundamental Rights.
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Group - A
Answer any four Questions
1. (a) State the exceptions to the General Rule that property of any kind may be transferred. [9]
(b) What is meant by Immovable Property? Explain with illustrations. [7]
2. (a) Discuss the legality of transfer for the benefit of unborn person. [8]
(b) Explain the Doctrine of "feeding the grant by estoppel" as embodied in the Transfer of
Property Act, 1882. [8]
3. (a) What is Attestation? Can an illiterate women attest the signature of the executants of a
deed? [3+3]
(b) Does more attestation estop the attesting witness from denying knowledge of the contents
of the deed? [4]
(c) Name the instrument which will not be valid without attestation under the Transfer of
Property Act. [6]
4. (a) Write a note on the Doctrine of Election with suitable illustrations. [10]
(b) What are the exceptions to this rule? [6]
5. (a) What are the salient features of a Lease? [8]
(b) Can a Notice to Quit be waived? [4]
(c) Can a forfeiture be waived by acceptance of Rent? Give reason. [4]
6. (a) Define a "Charge". Distinguish it from a Mortgage. [3+4]
(b) How can a Charge be extinguished? [5]
(c) Write a note on Contingent Charge. [4]
7. (a) What are the essential characteristics of a valid Gifts? [6]
(b) If a gift is made to several persons and one of them does not accept, decide the validity of
such gift. [6]
(c) What do you mean by "Universal Donee"? [4]
8. Write a short notes on any four of the following : [4×4]
(a) Vested Interest.
(b) Lis Pendens.
(c) Part-performance.
(d) Spes Successions.
(e) Actionable claim.
(f) Notice.
Group - B
Answer any one Question
9. (a) How it Easement created? [5]
(b) Who may acquire Easement? [5]
(c) What amount to disturbance of a Easement? [6]
10. (a) What do you understand by Easement of Necessity? [6]
(b) "An easement is always in appurtenant and never in gross" - Explain. [6]
(c) Explain the term 'Profit-a-Prendre'. [4]
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[12+4]
5. What are the different types of Unemployment in India? Discuss some of the steps taken by
the Government to overcome this problem. [6+10]
6. What are the objectives of Economic Planning in India? How far they have been achieved?
[8+8]
7. Discuss the achievements and failures of Bank Nationalisation. [16]
8. Discuss the salient features of the Industrial Policy of Government of India as announced in
1991. [16]
9. What are the main features of World Trade Organisation (WTO)? To what extent is it different
from GATT? [8+8]
10. Write short notes (any two) : [8+8]
(a) Vicious circle of poverty.
(b) NABARD.
(c) Lead Bank Scheme.
(d) World Bank.
(e) Importance of Cottage Industries in Indian Economy.
(f) Role of Human Capital in Economic Development.
1. Define the term "Administrative Law" and discuss the reasons for growth of Administrative
Law. [16]
2. Critically discuss the Doctrine of Rule of Law as propounded by A. V. Dicey and examine the
application of the Doctrine on India context. [16]
3. (a) What do you understand by the term 'Delegated Legislation'? [4]
(b) Discuss the reasons for growth of Delegated Legislation. [12]
4. Write a critical note on various control of Delegated Legislation. [16]
5. (a) Discuss the concept of Natural Justice Principles. [14]
(b) Explain the term 'Reasonable Decision". [2]
6. Explain the utility of Administrative Tribunal and the Judicial Review over Administrative
Tribunal in India with reference to the provisions of the Indian Constitution and relevant
judicial decisions. [16]
7. Discuss the Writ Jurisdiction of High Courts and the Supreme Court of India. [16]
8. Write suitable notes on Public Corporations and Private Corporations with reference to the
Indian Administrative Law. [16]
9. Discuss the nature and scope of Public Interest Litigation with reference to relevant judicial
decisions in India. [16]
10. Write notes on any four of the following : [4×4]
(a) Droit Administrative.
(b) Ombudsman.
(c) Judicial Review.
(d) Central Administrative Tribunal.
(e) Disciplinary Action.
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Income during the plan period. What is the significance of such changes? [16]
5. What role have been assigned to the Cottage and Small Scale Industries in the country's
Economic Development? Assess the measures that have been taken for the development of
these Industries on sound lines. [8+8]
6. what changes have been made in the FDI policy since 1991 to liberalise it? What are its
favourable and unfavourable impacts on Indian Economy? [8+8]
7. What are the causes of Industrial Disputes in India? What steps have been taken so far for the
settlement of these disputes? [8+8]
8. Give a brief sketch of the treads in the world trade during the last three decades. What are its
impacts on the economic growth of the developing countries? [16]
9. What is meant by Globalization? How far has India been benefited from it? [4+12]
10. Write short notes on any two : [8×2]
(a) Disinvestment in PSUs.
(b) Need for planning in India.
(c) Lead Bank Scheme.
(d) World Trade Organisation.
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5. Explain the concept of Administrative Tribunal and discuss application of the Principle of
Judicial Review over Administrative Tribunal. [16]
6. Critically discuss Ombudsman system in India with reference to relevant statute. [16]
7. Examine the scope of Administrative Action and its control mechanism in India. [16]
8. Wrote notes on any two of the following: [8×2]
(a) Doctrine of Separation of Power.
(b) Rule Against Bias.
(c) Public Interest Litigation in India.
(d) Relation between Administrative Law and Constitutional Law.
9. Discuss the scope and ambit of the Writ Jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India. [16]
10. Discuss the reasons for the growth of Delegated Legislation in India. [16]
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remedial measures have been taken by the Government to tackle the problem? [6+10]
6. Discuss the role of Foreign Capital in Indian Economy. Give a brief account of the changes in
the FDI policy since 1990. [8+8]
7. Indicate the causes of industrial sickness in India. What steps have been taken by the
Government to eradicate the problem? [8+8]
8. What is Globalization? What are the favourable and unfavourable impacts of Globalization on
India? [4+12]
9. What are the causes of deficit in the Balance of Payments of India? Give a critical estimation of
the Export-Import Policy undertake by the Government of India. [8+8]
10. Write short note on any two : [8×2]
(a) Bank Nationalisation in India.
(b) Seasonal Unemployment and Disguised Unemployment.
(c) Objectives of Five Year Plans.
(d) Functions of the World Bank.
(e) Poverty Line.
Group - A
Answer any four Questions
1. (a) State the exceptions to the general rule that property of any kind may be transferred. [10]
Mr. Suvendu sells a house situated at Diamond Harbour to Mr. Manas for Rs. 12,00,000/-.
(b) In fact the house belongs to Suvendu's mother, but he is named as the sole beneficiary in
his mother's will. What is the legal effect of this sale? [6]
2. (a) Discuss the legality of transfer for the benefit of unborn person. [8]
(b) Explain the Doctrine of 'Feeding the grant by Estoppel' as embodied in the Transfer of
Property act, 1882. [8]
3. (a) Define Sale. What are the essential elements of a valid sale of Immovable Property? [2+4]
(b) State the liabilities of Seller & Buyer as provided in the Transfer of Property Act. [10]
(i) Before Completion of Sale.
(ii) After Completion of Sale.
4. (a) Under what circumstances a mortgagee has a right to sue? [8]
(b) Explain the meaning of the term 'Subrogation' under the Transfer of Property Act. [4]
(c) Can the following institute a suit for sale or foreclosure - [2+2]
(i) Simple Mortgagee.
(ii) A Mortgagee by conditional Sale.
5. (a) How Charge is created? [4]
(b) Is Charge required to be Attested and Registered? [6]
(c) Write notes on - [3+3]
(i) Contingent Charge.
(ii) Floating Charge.
6. (a) State the rights and liabilities of Lessor and Lessee as provided in Transfer of Property
Act, 1882. [8]
(b) What are the requisites of a valid Notice to Quit? Can a Notice to Quit be waived? [4+4]
7. (a) What is the meaning of the term 'Exchange'? [4]
(b) Describe characteristic features of Exchange. [6]
(c) Distinguish between Sale and Exchange. [6]
8. (a) What do you mean by 'Onerous Gift'? [3]
(b) Can a donor revoke a gift made by him after delivery of the deed before its registration?
(c) Discuss the reason whether a gift can be revoked or suspended. [4+6]
(d) Can there be any gift to an idol? [3]
Group - B
Answer any one Question
9. (a) Define Easement. [4]
(b) Name different kinds on Easement. [4]
(c) How Easement is extinguished? [8]
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