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B.U LL.B Entrance

The document outlines the LLB Admission Test for the University of Burdwan for the academic year 2017-18, detailing the structure and content of the exam. It consists of two parts: Part A focuses on proficiency in English with various tasks such as writing paragraphs, defining expressions, interpreting sentences, correcting grammar, summarizing a passage, and writing a letter. Part B tests current affairs, general knowledge, and environmental awareness through a series of specific questions.

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B.U LL.B Entrance

The document outlines the LLB Admission Test for the University of Burdwan for the academic year 2017-18, detailing the structure and content of the exam. It consists of two parts: Part A focuses on proficiency in English with various tasks such as writing paragraphs, defining expressions, interpreting sentences, correcting grammar, summarizing a passage, and writing a letter. Part B tests current affairs, general knowledge, and environmental awareness through a series of specific questions.

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LLB Admission Test, 2017-18

The University of Burdwan


Time: 2 Hours Full Marks: 100
Part A (Proficieney in English): Marks:60

1. Write 2 paragraphs of 5 sentences each on any one ot the


following topics: 2X5:10
a) Alawyer is an etficient liar.
b) Secularism.
c) Politicians and their promises.
d) Advancement of Communication Technology-blessings and curses.
2. Write the meaning of any five ot the tollowing expressions in your own
words:2X5-10
a) Ab initio.

b) Bail.

c) De facto.

d) Habeas Corpus.

e) Prima facie.

Quid pro quo.


g) Sine die.

h) Vicarious liability

3. Each of the following sentences has two meanings. Write the


meanings. 2X5-10
a) He loves his dog more than his wife.
b) Flying planes can be dangerous.
c) She found him an interesting partner.
d) The news that he is reading is false.
e) The tourist saw the astronomer with a
telescope.
4. Correct the following sentences, where necessary: 2X5-10
a) My father has come back home yesterday.
b) She asked me to accompany her and I promised that I will.
c) We should not interpret an utterance without knowing it's context.
d) Mr. Das is a rich man and he is having a car.
e) You will have plenty of fun, if you attend the party.
10
S.Make a précis of the following passage in not more than 70 woras

"Satan finds some mischiet still tor


KC most of my generation, 1 was brought up on the saying: and acquired a conscience
to do.meBeing
s KCpt
w c naS
a
highly virtuous child, I believed all that I was told,
working hard down to the present moment. But although my conscience nas conuolied

is far too much work done in tne


my actions, my opinions have undergone a revolution. I think that there and that what needs to be
worid, that immense harm is caused by the belief that work is virtuous,
preached in moderm industrial countries is quite different from what has always been preached. Everyone
knowsthe story of the traveller in Naples who saw twelve beggars Iyving in the sun (it was before the days
of Mussolini), and offered a lira to the laziest of them. Eleven of them jumped up to claim it, so he gaveit
tothe twelfth. The traveller was on the right lines. But in countries which do not enjoy Mediterranean
sunshine idleness is more difficult, and a great public propaganda will be required to inaugurate it.

6. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper drawing complaining about the use of excessively loud
sound of microphones (like DJ) and appealing to the Government for banning it altogether. 10

Part B (Current affairs, General Knowledge, Environment): Marks: 40

7. Answer the following questions in complete sentences: 2X20-40

a) Who is the present Attorney CGieneral of India?


b) Name the first Chief Justice of independent India. a to fcompleted
c) Who is the present Chief Justice of India? pias
d) Name the first law minster ofindependent India.
e) Who is the present law minster of West Bengal?
Who is the present Chancellor of the University of Burdwan?
g) Which is the first country to ban FM radio broadcasting?
h) Name the Indian city which is the first to have Wi-Fi connectivity in public places.
i). Who won the 2017 Australian Open Wimbledon Women's Single Title?
j)How many satellites were launched by ISRO on 15 February, 2017?
k) Name the moviè that won the Oscars award for best Film in 2017.
1) Name the state the High Court of which recognises the rivers CGanga and Yamuna as living
entities.
m) In which state is the longest Indian tunnel (Chenani-Nashri Tunnel) situated?
n) Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2017?
Where is the A P J Abdul Kalam Memorial situated?
o)
P) Under which article ofthe Constitution did the Supreme Court declare Triple Talaq as
"manifestly arbitrary
q) What percentage of land area should remain covered by forests to maintain Ecological balance?
) In which year was the first International Conference on environment held?
s) What is Silviculture?
) Mention the name of a radioactive element.

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