PYQ Top Questions DU LLB Semester 1 Faculty of Law Delhi University

Final stage of LLB semester examination preparation. Here is list of top 10 questions per subject.

Jurisprudence

1. Hans Kelsen’s Pure Theory of Law & Grundnorm
   • 2020 Q.5. Explain Kelsen’s pure theory of law? Why is the legal order referred to as the social normative coercive order? Where will you place Constitution of India in the Kelsen’s theory.
   • Answer Click this link Pure Theory of Law Hans Kelsen Positivist School
2. Hohfeld’s analysis of Rights and Duties
   • Answer Click Here HOHFELD Theory OF RIGHTS AND DUTIES ANALYSIS
3. Source of Law Judicial Precedent and Legislation
4. Roscoe Pound’s Interest Theory
   • 2029 Q.8. Critically analyse Roscoe Theory of Interests.
   • Answer Click this link Theory of Interests Roscoe Pound USA
5. Major Legal system of the world
6. Interpretation of Statutes
7. Volksgeist Savigny Theory of Law
   • 2019 Q8 Critically analyse the idea of Volksgeist give by Karl Savigny.
   • Answer Click this link Savigny – Historical School of Jurisprudence
8. Austin’s Sovereign coercive order and criticism
   • 2021 Q.4. Explain Sovereign Coercive theory and its criticism by Hart.
   • Answer Click this link The Analytical School Imperative Positive Teleological English Austinian John Austin
9. Dicey Rules
   • 2019 Q.2a. Critically explain Dicey’s Rule of Law and discuss its applicability in India
   • Answer Click this link Dicey Rule of Law Jurisprudence Concept
10. HLA Hart Primary Secondary rules
    • 2019 Q.5b. Legal system is a Union of Primary rules and Secondary rules. Comment on this statement.
    • Answer Click on this link Analytical Positivism Hart Primary and Secondary rules

Family Law

1. Muslim Law – Validity of Talaq
2. Divorce by Mutual Consent
3. Restitution by Conjugal Rights and Divorce Sec 9
4. Divorce Cruelty Desertion
5. Hindu Wife Maintenance Claim
6. Hindu – Bigamy after Conversation
7. Hindu Adoption – Validity
8. Hindu Marriage Essentials Sec 7
9. Hindu Marriage Conditions Section 5
   • Q.1 2020 Marriage of Karan, aged 20 years with Raveena, aged 17 years was solemnized in 2006 under Hindu Marriage Act and they are blessed with a daughter in 2010. In 2016, Karan converted to Islam and became Aslam and married his old schoolmate Zoya as per Muslim law and moved happily with her. Raveena prosecuted him for bigamy and Karan took the defense that second marriage under Muslim law is not bigamous. He had committed no offence as his first marriage was in violation of prohibition of child Marriage Act 2006. Decide.
   • Answer Click this link Hindu Marriage Conditions HMA Section 5 DU LLB Semester 1 Top Previous Year Questions PYQ
10. Muslim marriage Essentials

Law of Crimes

1. Muder
2. Attempt Sec 307 309 311
3. Rape
4. Mens Rea Actus Reus
5. Right to Private Defense
6. Section 300 Exceptions
7. Theft
8. Kidnapping
9. Unlawful Assembly
10. Murder Section 300 vs Culpable homicide Section 299

Law of Torts

1. Legal Injury maxims Injuria Sine Damnum
2. Nervous Shock
3. Torts Defense – Maxim Volenti non fit Injuria
4. Liability Strict vs Absolute
5. Sovereign Immunity Doctrine
6. Medical Negligence – Consumer Protection Act
7. Test of Remoteness
8. Negligence – Essential Gredients
9. Vicarious Liability Sovereign vs Non Sovereign Functions
10. Torts Defense – Act Of God

Contract Law

1. PPAC flow and communication Rules
   • Q. 1/2021 : A wants to purchase a motorcycle belonging to B and therefore he writes a letter to B offering to buy his Motorcycle for Rs. 80,000 stating therein that “I shall take the motorcycle to be mine unless I hear from you”. B does not reply to his letter but directs C (his agent), not to sell the motorbike to anyone as he (B) wants to sell the same of A. However, C sells the motorbike to D. A seeks your advice to file a civil suit against C. Advice A!¹
   • Q. 1/2020 : A wants to purchase a motorcycle belonging to B and therelu he writes a letter to 8 offering to buy his Motorcycle for Ra stating therein that “I shall take the motorcycle to be mine I hear from you & does not reply to this letter but directs C agent), not to sell the motorbike to anyone is he wants to sel same to A. However, C sells the motorbike to D. A seeks your adre to file a civil suit against C. Advice A
   • Q. 8(c)/2019: Difference between offer and invitation to offer.
2. Minor Agreement
3. Breach of Contract Compensation section 73
4. Privity of Contract Doctrine
5. Contract Frustration
6. Undue Influence
7. Offer vs Invitation to Offer
8. Standing Offer
9. Agreement without consideration
10. Void vs Voidable Contract