February, 2013 LL.B./ SEM- III/12-13/RE/C.L. – I Time : 03 Hours Constitutional law – I Max. Marks : 60 Answer all the questions Figures in the margin indicate the marks (Section A) (Answer in approximately 250 words) (4 x 10) 1. "In a Democratic country like India, Freedom of Press plays a crucial role for strengthening

the democratic set up." Support this statement with relevant case law and provisions of the Constitution.

Or 'Like should be treated alike and unlike should be treated differently'. Support this statement in the light of the 'Doctrine of Reasonable Classification'.

2. Explain the 'Doctrine of Rule against Arbitrariness' as evolved by the Supreme Court. Or

"Democracy accepts openness and openness is a concomitant of a free society and sunlight is the best disinfectant". Do you agree with this statement? Support your argument with relevant case laws.

3. "Freedom of religion" is an absolute right of an individual. Justify this statement in the light of case law and relevant provision of Constitution.

4. Changing dimension of ' Right to Life' after Maneka Gandhi case. Discuss.

(Section B) Write short notes on the following: (5 x 2) 5. "Right to life also includes right to speedy trial". Comment. 6. Whether law enacted for single person is Constitutional? 7. Affirmative Action. 8. Why we need a Constitution? 9. Federal versus Unitary form of the Constitution.

(Section C) (10x1)

10. Answer the correct choice, answer as the need be -

i. Justice Ramanandan Committee is related to ………………………….. .

ii. K.C. Wheare has said that Indian Constitution is………………………….. .

iii. Value based constitution was advocated by………………………….. .

iv. Directive Principle of State Policy are merely show piece in the Constitution. (True/False)

v. Indira Sawhney v UOI case is popularly known as ………………………….. .

vi. J.S. Verma committee is related to ………………………….. .

vii. Match the following:

Judicial Principles Decisions a. Freedom of press State of W.B. v Anwar Ali Sarkar

b. Minority Rights Benett &Coleman Case c. Just, fair and Reasonable P.A.Inamdar Case d. Special Courts Maneka Gandhi v. U.O.I.

viii. Provision regarding Carry Forward Rule in the matter of Public Employment was added by inserting clause (4B) in Art.16 by which amendment?

ix. Article 16(4) is an exception to Article16. (True/False)

x. Right to know is a Fundamental Right. (True/False)

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February, 2013 LL.B./ SEM-III/12-13/RE/C.L. - I Time : 03 Hours Criminal Law - I Max. Marks : 60 Answer all the questions Figures in the margin indicate the marks (Section A) (Answer in approximately 250 words) (4 x 10) 1. Write an essay on "commutation of sentence of punishment".

Or “The doctrine of mens rea has no application in the context of offences under the IPC as all the offences have been defined with precision including the mental element required for the same.” Critically examine this statement.

2. Explain the difference between “common intention” and “common object” under the IPC. Support your answer with case law.

3. R, M and S are friends. R and M have fallen out so much so that R is determined to kill M. R goes to S’s house and on some pretext or other induces him to call M to his house. R also requests S, to not tell M, that he is present at his house and says that M will be pleasantly surprised to see him here. S does not suspect any foul intentions on the part of R and calls him over telephone. M arrives and before S could understand anything, he was shot dead by R.

M's wife files an FIR naming R and S as the accused for killing her husband. Decide the correctness of the FIR with reference to the role played by S resulting in M's murder. Elaborate the law on the subject with the help of decided cases.

4. Enumerate the essential elements of crime and elaborate any two of them.

Or Write a detailed note on history and development of Indian Penal Code.

(Section B) Write Short Notes on the following

SSSS(Answer in approximat0

words)

(5 x 2)

5. Give two definitions of crime.

6. Give two arguments against capital punishment.

7. What is an unlawful assembly?

8. Explain "abetment of abetment".

9. Conduct crimes and result crimes.

(Section C) (10x1)

10. Answer the correct choice, answer as the need be-

i. Life imprisonment may be either simple or rigorous. (True/False)

ii. Strict liability offences are offences where the prosecution has to prove mens rea. (True/False)

iii. Punishments under IPC are reformative in nature. (True/False)

iv. IPC draws heavily upon Muslim law. (True/False)

v. Inchoate offences are punished only when a criminal result is produced. (True/False)

vi. In the Storkwain case the pharmacist was punished because he was negligent. (True/False) vii. Meaning of "actus me invito factus, non est mens actus".

viii. Rishideo Pandey v State of U.P. is a case on ................................. .

ix. Half of life imprisonment shall be seven years in all cases. (True/False)

x. Section 34 was amended in the year..................... .

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February, 2013 LL.B./ SEM–III/12-13/RE/Eco.-III Time : 03 Hours Economics – III Max. Marks : 60 Answer all the questions Figures in the margin indicate the marks (Section A) (Answer in approximately 250 words) (4 x 10) 1. Explain the fixed exchange rate policy. Give arguments in favour and against of the fixed

exchange rate policy.

2. What were the expected benefits from WTO at the time of its formation, to India and the world? What are its disadvantages with reference to Indian economy?

3. Since 1991,with the introduction of New Economic Reforms, what changes have taken place in foreign trade policy of India? Or What are the quantitative and qualitative methods of credit control exercised by the central bank of a country?

4. Sketch a picture of financial markets in India and explain the meaning of stock exchange and stock market movements. Or Define a bank. What are the functions of a commercial bank?

(Section

B)

SSAnswer in approxrds)

(5 x 2)

5. Objectives of fiscal policy.

6. Foreign trade policies before 1991.

7. Merits of Indirect Taxation

8. The difference between GATT and WTO.

9. Objectives of SEBI in India.

(Section C) (10x1)

10. Answer the correct choice, answer as the need be -

i. A budget consists of revenue budget + …………………… budget.

ii. Under even proportional tax, the richer may pay …………………… amount of tax.

iii. Under TRIPS agreements, rights of farmer on seeds are …………………… .

iv. The WTO budget is much …………………… in size in comparison to GATT.

v. Public expenditure is one of the instruments of …………………… policy.

vi. Write the exact name of `the Central Banks’ in India.

vii. Fiscal deficit = Budget deficit + …………………… .

viii. Payment made by taxpayers are used by the Government for the benefit of: a. Poor section only b. SC/ST only c. Women only d. All citizens

ix. NABARD does not provide loan for rural development. (True/False)

x. Sahukar and Mahajans are the part of organized money market in India. (True/False)

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February, 2013 LL.B./ SEM- III/12-13/RE/Eco-I Time : 03 Hours Economics – I Max. Marks : 60 Answer all the questions Figures in the margin indicate the marks (Section A) (Answer in approximately 250 words) (4 x 10)

1. What are the main trends of FDI inflow in India since 1991. Do you think that the inflow of FDI has benefitted the Indian economy? Support your answer with arguments.

2. Bring out the difference between features of perfect competition and monopoly markets.

Or List the expected benefits from WTO at world level. What are its disadvantages with reference to Indian Economy?

3. Do you think that free trade is the best policy for economic development? Prove your view with arguments.

Or Define ISO-Product Curve. Explain its properties with the help of diagram.

4. Describe the objectives and functions of IMF. Has India been benefited from IMF's activities since its establishment?

(Section B) SSSS(Answer in apoximat0 words (5 x 2)

5. The points of difference between GATT and WTO.

6. Functions of IBRD.

7. Foreign Investment Policies in India during mixed economy regime (1948-91).

8. The assumptions the Law of Variable Proportions.

9. Arguments in favour of protection policy.

(Section C) (10x1)

10. Answer the correct choice, answer as the need be -

i. WTO is an international Institution. It is: (a) Permanent (b) Temporary (c) for 15 years (d) for 10 years

ii. The duration of Uruguay Round of GATT was ………………………….…….. years.

iii. ‘Law of Returns to Scale’ operates when: (a) All factors are constant (b) All factors are variable (c) One factor is variable other are constant (d) Technology is changing

iv. The par value of SDR during early 1970s was .................................. grams of gold.

v. Fixed costs are those which............................ change with every change in output.

vi. `The Law of Variable Proportions’ is related to ....................... production function.

vii. The Aid India Consortium included......................................... developed countries.

viii. Free trade is a policy where there is no restriction on .................................... trade.

ix. IMF policies are mainly related to foreign trade problems. (True/False)

x. Under monopolistic competition, demand curve is parallel to x-axis. (True/False)

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February, 2013 LL.B./SEM- III/12-13/RE/F.L.-I Time : 03 Hours Family Law – I

(2008 Batch) Max. Marks : 60

Answer all the questions Figures in the margin indicate the marks (Section A) (Answer in approximately 250 words) (4 x 10) 1. Define Dower. Discuss its nature, types and explain when a widow can retain possession of her

husband’s property in lieu of dower. 2. Muslim marriage is not a sacrament but purely a civil contract. Explain with the help of case laws. 3. What do you mean by Maintenance? Point out the Right of Maintenance available to wife under

Hindu law. 4. What do you mean by Divorce in Hindu Law? Explain any four grounds in detail.

Or Discuss in detail the facts and guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in respect of the Inter-Country Adoption in landmark decision in Laxmi Kant Pandey V Union Of India case.

(Section B) SSAnswer in approxims) (5 x 2) 5. Restitution of Conjugal Rights 6. Prohibited Degrees 7. Hindu 8. Purpose of Adoption 9. Maintenance pendente lite (Section C) (10x1)

10. Answer the correct choice, answer as the need be -

i. Maina Bibi V Chaudhari Vakil Ahmad is a leading case related to …………………… .

ii. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 came in to force on ………………….. .

iii. Under Shia Law, Marriage with non-Muslim is irregular. (True/False) iv. Under Muslim Law, a girl of 13 years can use option of puberty to repudiate her marriage.

(True/False) v. Epilepsy is a ground of divorce. (True/False) vi. A Muslim male cannot marry to Christian. (True/False) vii. A Hindu Male of 30 years of age adopts a female child of 15 years of age. The adoption is:

a. Valid b. Void c. Voidable d. Illegal

viii. Maintenance includes: a. Food, clothing, residence only b. Food, clothing, medical treatment only c. Food, clothing, residence, marriage expenses of daughter only d. Food, clothing, medical assistance and treatment, residence, education, expanses of

daughter ix. A petition under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can be presented before:

a. District Court b. High Court c. Supreme Court d. District Court and the High Court

x. Who is eligible to adopt a son? a. Who has one natural son b. Who already has one adopted son c. Who has no son d. All of the above

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February, 2013 LL.B./ SEM–III/12-13/RE/Hist.-III Time : 03 Hours History – III Max. Marks : 60 Answer all the questions Figures in the margin indicate the marks (Section A) (Answer in approximately 250 words) (4 x 10)

1. What were the changes introduced in the Company’s constitution at Home and in the Company’s Government in India by the Regulating Act of 1773?

2. What were the first two Judicial Plans introduced by Warren Hastings in the territories of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa?

Or What were the various types of Jurisdictions enjoyed by the High Courts under the Indian High Courts Act, 1861?

3. What were the chief features of the Indian Councils Act of 1861?

4. What were the provisions of the Indian Independence Act 1947?

(Section B)

SSAnswer in approxrds)

(5 x 2)

5. Issues involved in the Patna Case.

6. Two provisions of the Act of Settlement.

7. Civil Jurisdiction enjoyed by the Supreme Court of Calcutta.

8. System of Separate Electorates.

9. Dyarchy as per the GOI Act 1919.

(Section C) (10x1)

10. Answer the correct choice, answer as the need be -

i. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Calcutta was appointed by…………………… .

ii. An appeal in a civil matter could be filed in the King-in-Council within…………….months of the date of the Judgment of the Supreme Court.

iii. What was the fate of the petition for appeal to the King–in-Council in the Nand Kumar Trial?

iv. The provision for appeals to the Privy Council was introduced by the Charter of …………. .

v. The Remembrancer of Criminal Courts was a covenanted servant of the Company. (True/False)

vi. The………...….. Act was a revised and enlarged edition of the Indian Councils Act of 1861.

vii. The ICA 1909 raised the number of ‘additional’ members to a maximum of ..........(number).

viii. The Act of 1919 set up a bicameral legislature at the Centre instead of a unicameral Imperial Legislative Council. (True/False)

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February, 2013 LL.B./SEM- III/12-13/RE/Juris. Time : 03 Hours Jurisprudence-I

(2007 &2008 Batch) Max. Marks : 60

Answer all the questions Figures in the margin indicate the marks (Section A) (Answer in approximately 250 words) (4 x 10)

1. Compare natural law and positive law.

2. “Pound conceived the law as an instrument of social engineering, its main task being to accelerate the process of social ordering by making all possible efforts to avoid conflicts of interest of individuals in the society”. Comment.

3. Savigny promoted the view that law has a national character. Discuss it in the light of his theory of Volksgeist.

4. Why is the theory given by Kelson known as Pure Theory of Law? Explain.

(Section B) SSSS(Answer in apoximat0 words (5 x 2)

5. Positive morality by Austin.

6. Bentham’s classification of law

7. Hart’s theory of law

8. Legal positivism

9. Grundnorm

(Section C) (10x1)

10. Answer the correct choice, answer as the need be -

i. Name two realist thinkers.

ii. The concept of law is a book written by……………………………….. .

iii. Name the main proponent of natural law.

iv. The Province of Jurisprudence Determined is a book written by……………………. .

v. Theory of Social Solidarity was propounded by …………………………………. .

vi. Theories of Law and Justice of Fascist Italy is a book written by……………………….. .

vii. Who said that a law must have ‘inner morality’?

viii. Who said that law consists of primary and secondary rules?

ix. The Limits of Jurisprudence Defined was written by………………………………. .

x. Holms felt that the development of law could be justified scientifically. (True/False)

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February, 2013 LL.B./ SEM-III/12-13/RE/LoC-II Time : 03 Hours Law of Contract -II Max. Marks : 60 Answer all the questions Figures in the margin indicate the marks (Section A) (Answer in approximately 250 words) (4 x 10) 1. An agent purchases goods on behalf of his principal at a price exceeding his limit fixed by the

principal namely Mr. Gopi . Mr. Gopi raises an objection to the contract but disposes of some of the goods as his own. Is Mr. Gopi bound by the contract? Furnish reasons.

2. State Bank of India lent Rs. 10,000 to Mr. Gurjeet on the guarantee of Mr. Sadhgunu . Inspite of demands neither Gurjeet nor Sadhgunu paid the loan. The bank instituted a suit against them in the court of the subordinate judge, claiming a decree for the amount due. The trail court decreed the suit against both the defendants. While passing the decree the trial court directed that the “plaintiff bank shall be at liberty to enforce his dues in question against guarantor only after having exhausted its remedies against Mr. Gurjeet. Bank filed an appeal challenging the legality and propriety of this direction. Argue on behalf of the State Bank of India and decide.

3. ‘A’ by way of undue influence buys a car from ‘B’ at a lower price and sells it to ‘X’, an innocent purchaser. Will a purchaser acquire a good title to the goods? Furnish reasons as per the provisions of the sale of Goods Act, 1930.

4. Explain the provisions and the rules as to Compromise, Arrangement or Reconstruction of Limited Liability Partnership under the LLP Act, 2008.

(Section B) Write Short Notes on the following SSSS(Answer in approximat0 words) (5 x 2)

5. Mr. Kalyan gives an authority to y to sell Kalyan’s land, to pay himself out of the sale proceeds the debts due to him. Can Kalyan revoke this authority? Why?

6. Mr. Chaturvedi employs B to beat up Mr. Ranganath and agrees to indemnify him against all consequences. B beats up Ranganath and had to pay damages to Ranganath. Is Chaturvedi bound to indemnify B? Why?

7. Distinguish a company from a partnership firm.

8. “Sharing of profits is a prima facie evidence of partnership but not a conclusive evidence”- Explain with the help of case law

9. Can an unregistered partnership firm institute an injunction against a person for wrongful infringement of trade mark? Why?

(Section C) (10x1) 10. Answer the correct choice, answer as the need be-

i. What does ‘goodwill’ mean?

ii. What is the distinction between a pledge and hypothecation?

iii. Whether the right of the Pawnee to sue upon the debt excludes the right to sell the security (pawn). Why?

iv. Does the property or the right of ownership transfer to the banker in banker’s lien?

v. What does an ostensible authority mean?

vi. Distinguish a sub-agent from a substituted agent.

vii. What does an agency by holding out mean?

viii. What is the distinction between an agent and servant?

ix. What does constructive delivery mean?

x. What does a sale by description mean?

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February, 2013 LL.B./ SEM- III/12-13/RE/MCCLE Time : 03 Hours

Moot Court & Clinical Legal

Education

Max. Marks : 60

Answer all the questions

Figures in the margin indicate the marks

(Section A) (Answer in

approximately 250 words)

(4 x 10)

1. What are the objectives of organizing the Moot Courts?

2. What kind of duties Advocates owe towards their clients? Explain this in the light of rules framed by the Bar Council of India in this regard.

3. What are the defences available to a contemner in a civil contempt? Explain with the help of illustrative case Law.

4. Write an essay on Lok Adalat. Or

Write an essay on Permanent Lok Adalat. (Section B) (5x2)

5. Moot

6. Criminal Contempt

7. Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of India

8. Functions of Bar Council of India

9. Ex facie contempt

(Section C) (10x1)

10. Answer the correct choice, answer as the need be -

i. Every case of criminal contempt under section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 shall be heard and determined by a bench of not less than two judges. (True/False)

ii. Insurance Service is not a public utility service. (True/False)

iii. The…………………………. of India shall have pre-audience over all other advocates.

iv. The Bar Council of India may constitute one or more legal aid committees each of which shall consist of such number of members not exceeding …………but not less than ……...... .

v. The provisions of sections ………..….. and ……………... of the Limitation Act, 1963 shall apply to appeals under sections 37 and 38 of Advocates Act, 1961.

vi. The award made by the permanent Lok Adalat shall be made by the …............….constituting it.

vii. The Lok Adalat shall have no jurisdiction in respect of any case or matter relating to an offence not compoundable under any law. (True/False)

viii. The scheme to provide legal services to the Middle Income Citizen is intended to provide legal services to the middle income citizen, whose gross maximum income per month does not exceed Rs 9000/-. (True/False)

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ix. Article 39 A of the Constitution of India provides that the State shall secure that the operation of the legal system promotes justice on a basis of equal opportunity.

(True/False)

x. Power of the B.C.I. under Section 49 (1) (c) under the Advocates Act, 1961.

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February, 2013 LL.B./SEM- III/12-13/RE/P.Sc. - III Time : 03 Hours Political Science - III Max. Marks : 60 Answer all the questions Figures in the margin indicate the marks (Section A) (Answer in approximately 250 words) (4 x 10) 1. What was Behavioral revolution in Political Science?

2. Critically discuss the ‘Chongqing model’ in Chinese foreign policy.

3. Discuss China’s human rights deficit in recent times.

4. Write a short note on Machiavelli’s contribution to political thought.

(Section B) (5 x 2)

Comment on the following:

5. ‘Middle Kingdom Complex’

6. ‘Key features of medieval political thought.

7. ‘Heping Jueqi’

8. ‘Moxing’

9. ‘One China’ policy of China

(Section C) (10x1)

10. Answer the correct choice, answer as the need be -

i. ‘Uighurs’ are the ethnic Muslims in China. (True/False)

ii. The full form of the Chinese phrase, “Cong Guiqing Chufa, zhou Ze Ji De Lu”is, “start from your natural conditions and take your own road. (True/False)

iii. Gini Coefficient is a measure of inequality. (True/False)

iv. Rousseau said that ‘Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains’. (True/False)

v. Hobbes was a supporter of legal sovereignty. (True/False)

vi. The author of the book ‘Prince’ is Machiavelli. (True/False)

vii. The author of the book, “What is history” is E.H Carr. (True/False)

viii. The political thinker who has said that, ‘Religion is the opium of the masses’ is Karl Marx. (True/False)

ix. The meaning of ‘Weiwen’ in Chinese foreign policy is ‘stability maintenance’. (True/False)

x. The top 10% of Chinese population are 23 times richer than bottom 10%. (True/False)

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February, 2013 LL.B./ SEM–III/12-13/RE/Psy.-III Time : 03 Hours Psychology – III Max. Marks : 60 Answer all the questions Figures in the margin indicate the marks (Section A) (Answer in approximately 250 words) (4 x 10) 1. ‘Pathology inherent in the structure of prison situation is given a boost by the pathology of

some prisoners and guards.’ Discuss with reference to Stanford Prison experiment.

2. Point out the differences between coerced compliant and coerced internalized confessions.

3. How characteristics of defendant and victims, nonlegally, influence the decisions of judges?

4. ‘Cognitive load interviews of suspects facilitate the detection of deception’. Evaluate the statement.

Or List the specific factors to be considered in child custody evaluations to protect the best interest of the child.

(Section

B)

SSAnswer in approxrds)

(5 x 2)

5. How violence level of event may influence the accuracy of eye-witness accuracy?

6. Describe the characteristics of dysphoric batterers.

7. ‘Through modeling, a killing that is morally justified heightens human cruelty’. Comment.

8. Describe the violation of learning principals as a detection strategy for feigned cognitive disorders

9. What are the positive psychological effects of joint child custody arrangements?

(Section C) (10x1)

10. Answer the correct choice, answer as the need be -

i. ……….………… refers to claiming a nonexistent problem whereas verbal exaggeration refers to amplifying real problem.

ii. The process by which a person attribute memory to an actual experience and imagination is called ……………….. .

iii. In which criminal case US Supreme Court made explicit recommendations about evaluation of eye-witness accuracy?

iv. In identification and recall of eye-witness two complex mental processes involved are ……………….. and memory.

v. People, high on legal authoritarianism, have a tendency to condemn, reject, and punish those who violate conventional wisdom and laws. (True/False)

vi. Malingering is a pervasive response style. (True/False)

vii. Overcrowding in jails only taxes the inmates and does not influence the staff. (True/False)

viii. Longer intervals between a event and its retrieval are generally associated with decreased forgetting. (True/False)

ix. Define Polarization.

x. Define Rapport Building.

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February, 2013 LL.B./SEM- III/12-13/RE/Socio.-III Time : 03 Hours Sociology - III Max. Marks : 60 Answer all the questions Figures in the margin indicate the marks (Section A) (Answer in approximately 250 words) (4 x 10) 1. Write an essay on ‘law and social change in India’.

2. Law, according to Durkheim is a ‘social fact’. Comment on the statement. How does he differentiate between the law of simple and modern society?

3. The spread of capitalism contributed to the development of the formal rationalization of law. Comment on the statement with the help of Weber’s theory.

Or Explain the conflict perspective of Marx with reference to law; and how it differs from functional perspective.

4. Comment on the views of Malinowski regarding law. Or

Write in detail the constitutional provisions for the protection and development of dalits.

(Section B) (5 x 2)

5. Write a short note on ‘civil society’.

6. Write a short note on ‘the colonization of life world’.

7. Write a short note on ‘subaltern’.

8. What do you understand by mechanical solidarity?

9. The small landholding in rural India is responsible for poverty. Comment briefly on the statement.

(Section C) (10x1)

10. Answer the correct choice, answer as the need be -

i. In liberal capitalism, the State has little involvement with the economy. (True/False)

ii. Communicative action results in and is based upon a robust civil society. (True/False)

iii. Malinowski emphasizes upon reciprocity in his theory regarding law. (True/False)

iv. Lokur Committee is associated with …………………………. .

v. Habermas is associated with the Frankfurt school. (True/False)

vi. Collective conscience is associated with …………………………. .

vii. Name two leaders associated with farmer’s movement.

viii. Substantive rationality is associated with …………………………. .

ix. “Kula ring ceremony” is associated with …………………………… .

x. Name three activists associated with the environmental movement.

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