Unit I · Topic 10Modernism and post-modernism – Previous Year Questions

3 previous year questions on Modernism and post-modernism from UGC NET Law papers (2019–2025), including 1 match-the-list questions. The correct option is marked in green.

Questions

3 questions

2021-2022Match the lists

Match List-I with List-II

List-I — List-II A. Post-Modernism — I. Grund Norm B. Source of Law — II. Ratio decidendi C. Authority of a decision as a precedent — III. Critical Legal Studies D. Analytical School — IV. Volkgeist

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. (a)A - III, B – IV, C – II, D - I✓
  2. (b)A - IV, B - III, C- II, D - I
  3. (c)A - II, B - I, C- III, D - IV
  4. (d)A - I, B - II, C - IV, D - III
Answer & explanation

Ans. (a) : The correct matching of List-I with List-II is as follows: A. Post-Modernism — Critical Legal Studies B. Source of Law — Volkgeist C. Authority of a decision as a precedent — Ratio decidendi D. Analytical School — Grund Norm

June 2019 · Q10

Who among the following stated that 'post modernism is a notoriously ambiguous concept'?

  1. (a)Lloyd✓
  2. (b)Toynbee
  3. (c)Somervell
  4. (d)Bentham
Answer & explanation

Answer: (a) Lloyd

June 2025 · Q2

Who is the writer of the book titled, "The Post Modern Condition: A Report on Knowledge"?

  1. (a)Michel Foucault
  2. (b)Jean-Francois Lyotard✓
  3. (c)Jacques Derrida
  4. (d)Jean Baudrillard
Answer & explanation

Answer: (b) Jean-Francois Lyotard

Explanation: "The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge" is a seminal work by Jean-Francois Lyotard. In this book, he critiques the idea of universal truths and grand narratives, emphasizing the fragmented nature of knowledge in the postmodern era.

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