Question paper
Torts
Unit 1
1. Define torts distinguish between contractual and criminal liability.
Essential elements of tort. Torticious liability.
2. Damnum sine injuria and injuria sine damnum. With cases
3. Ubi jus ibi remedium.
4. Mental elements ( malice).
Unit 2
1. General defenses available in cases of tortious liability? Explain
2. Vicarious liability under what circumstance a master is held liable for the
tort committed by his servant?
3. Explain the Liability of state for the torts committed by its servant.
Unit 3
1. Negligence, important features of negligence, suitable cases,
2. contributory negligence with cases
3. Strict liability? Exceptions to strict liability with appropriate case. Rule in
ryland vs flecher, justifications for strict liability., absolute liability.
4. Nuisance, essential characters, distinguish between public and private
nuisance. Different kinds of nuisance.
5. Discuss the priciples of remoteness of damage with spl reference to the
cases of Re Polemis and Wagon Mound.
6. Discuss the rule of foreseeability in determination of remoteness of
damages.
7. Remedies available in tort.
Unit 4
1. Define defamation, essential features of defamation and appropriate
cases. Distinguish libel and slander. Whn slander becomes actionable per
se? defences available in defamation ?
2. Malicious prosecution? explain its ingredients.
3. Trespass to person.
4. Intimidation.
5. False imprisonment. Remedies available in case of false imprisonment.
6. Conspiracy. What shld be proved in an action for conspiracy? Refer to
decided cases.
7. Define assault, distinguish it from battery. State the circumstances whn
they may be justified.
8. Battery.
Unit 5
1. Describe the composition and jurisdictions of state commission
2. Describe the composition and jurisdiction of district consumer forum.
3. Explain the composition and jurisdiction of national commission under
consumer protection act, 1986.
4. Explain the forum created under consumer protection act 1986.
5. unfair trade practice
6. explain the terms complaint and complainant under the consumer
protection act, 1986.
7. Application for compensation under motor vehicles act.
8. Saliebt features of motor vehicles act,1988.
9. Deficiency in service.
10.Third party insurance.
( rescue cases, is nervous shock a redressable injury under tort?, prudent man.)
Socio
Unit 1
1. Concept of unity in diversity
2. Geographical features of Indian society.
3. Nature of Indian society.
4. Threats and challenges of unity and diversity. (regionalism and casteism)
5. Importance of studying Indian society.
6. Linguistic diversity in india.
7. India is the 2nd most populated country.
Unit 2
1. Contributions of dr. Ambedkar towards subaltern perspective.
2. Marxist perspective of dp Mukherjee.
3. Structural functionalism of sc dube.
4. Subaltern perspective of David Hardiman.
5. Concept of Sanskritization – M n sreenivas.
6. Contribution of Rk Mukherjee on Marxist perspective.
7. Indological perspective of G S ghurye.
Unit 3
1. Define joint family. Characteristics of joint family? Merits and demerits
of joint family. Challenges faced by joint family.
2. Changes that took place in the objective, forms, and rituals of hindu
marriage.
3. Kinship regional variation.
4. Talaq and mehar in muslim marriage.?/ muslim divorce.
5. Christian marriage.
6. Muslim family.
7. Legislations affecting hindu marriage.
Unit 4
1. Caste system. Imp characteristics, merits of caste system.
2. Caste system among non-hindus
3. Caste among Christians.
4. Difference btw caste and class
5. Causes of changes in caste system.
6. Theories of caste system.
7. Explain evolution of caste during different periods.
Unit 5
1. Contextualization.
2. Sociology of india
3. Sociology for india.
4. Sociology in India.
5. Concept of westernization. Explain?
6. Prof. M N Sreenivas ideas on Sanskritization. Explain.
7. Explain the concept of Indiginization.
8. Explain the native categories in the analysis of the Indian society.
Polity
