MOCK TEST - III – CLAT 2016 PATTERN

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SECTION 1: Mathematics

1. Prem Kumar earns twice as much in the months with 31 days as in each of the other
months of the year. What part of his annual earnings he earns in that month?
a. 7/12
b. 14/18
c. 14/19
d. 16/21
2. The average of a list of 7 numbers is 20. If we remove one of the numbers, the average of
the remaining numbers is 18. What is the number that was removed?
a. 32
b. 12
c. 24
d. 18
3. Triple H can do a piece of work in 40 days. He works at it for 5 days and then Ric Flair
finished it in 21 days. How long will they together take to complete the work?
a. 16 days
b. 18 days
c. 15 days
d. 20 days
4. A, B, C can do a piece of work in 10, 15 and 30 days respectively. In how many days can A
do the work if he is assisted by B and C on every third day?
a. 6 days
b. 7.5 days
c. 8 days
10 days
5. Which is the lowest fraction among the following?
a. 4/7
b. 3/7
c. 3/8
d. 4/9
6. The ratio if income of two persons is 9:7 and the ratio of their expenditures is 4:3. Each
of them saves Rs.200 yearly. Find their yearly income:
a. 1800, 1400
b. 1600, 1200
c. 1400, 1200
d. 2000, 1800
7. A tank can be filled up two pipes in 3 hours and 4 hours respectively. Another tank can
empty it in 6 hours. How much time will it take to fill the whole tank, if all the taps
are opened?
a. 2hrs and 24 mins
b. 2 hrs and 12 min
c. 2 hrs 16mins
d. 2 hours
8. Rohan is as much younger to Mohan as he is older to Sohan. If the sum of the ages of
Mohan and Rohan is 72, the age of Rohan is:
a. 24
b. 32
c. 26
d. Cannot be determined
9. At what rate will interest on Rs.450 in 3 years be the same as the interest on Rs.1518.75 for
2 years at 4%?
a. 7%
 b. 6.33% c.
9.66%
d. 9%
10. A car can travel 50% faster than a bus. Both start from point A at the same time
and reach point B 75 kms away from A at the same time. On the way, however, the car lost
about 12.5 minutes while stopping at the dhaba. The speed of the bus is:
a. 110 kmph
b.125kmph
c. 120kmph
d. None of the above
11. What is the cube root of 185193?
a. 67
b. 57
c. 77
d. 67
12.If a cyclist averages 2 kmph uphill and 6 kmph downhill coming back the same route,
what is his average speed going both ways?
a. 3.5 kmph
b. 4 kmph
c. 2 kmph
d. 3 kmph
13.The cost of train ticket including reservation charges is 362. If we double the cost
of reservation and half the cost of train ticket then the sum will be 214. Find the actual
cost of ticket and reservation cost.
a. 340,22
b. 300,22
c. 320,24
d. 360,24
14.The Surface area of a cylindrical glass is 1540 sq cm., if the diameter of the cylinder is 10
cm, find the Height of the cylindrical GLASS.
a. 16 cm
b. 19.5 cm
c. 20 cm
d. 18cm
 15.If the numerator of a fraction is decreased by 25% and its denominator increased by
10%,
the value of the fraction becomes 25/44.What is the original fraction?
a. 3/8
b. 5/6
c. 4/7
d. None of the above.
16.Divide Rs. 728 between Abhijeet and Akash, in the ratio of 17/15:13:5.
a. 221, 507
b. 220,506
c. 222,509
d. 223,504
17. If the Cost Price of 40 articles is equal to the Selling Price of 25 articles. What is
the percentage profit or loss made by any merchant on these articles?
a. 25%
b. 60%
c. 30%
d. 20%
18.If 18.3. 2012 is a Sunday, then what day was 10.3.2010.
a. Sunday
b. Monday
c. Tuesday
d. Wednesday
19.The average cost of eight items in a shop is Rs. 4500. Three items costing Rs.4000,
Rs. 4200, Rs. 4300 are sold. What is the average cost of the remaining items?
a. 4700
b. 4600
c. 4000
d. 4400
20. If there are 11 people in the room and everybody shakes hand with everybody.
In total there will be how many handshakes?
a. 54
b. 55
c. 45
d.60
SECTION 2: Legal Reasoning

21.Principle: InInvoluntaryIntoxication is a defence only against the crime of

murder.
Explanation Murder refers to the wilful killing of a person.
Facts
X had gone to a friend Y's place for his birthday party. X was a non-drinker, and in
fact hated people who drink. Y was slightly drunk when X arrived, and asked X to
drink some LIIT Drink. X was told that LIIT has no alcohol content (a lie of course!),
and therefore consumed five bottles of LIIT. He was quite drunk after this and thus
he got into an altercation with another friend Z. Z told him he was a swine at which X
lost his temper. He picked up a bottle, broke it, and rammed the shards into Z's head.
. Decide his liability.

a. Not liable, since he didn't intend the death, and therefore hadn't the requisite mensrea.

b. Liable for murder, since the act of throwing the bottle showed that he wished to hit the
Z and injure him.

c. Liable for culpable homicide, since his actions lead to the death of the bartender.

d. Liable, since his intoxication had obviously not impaired his judgement and his aim
was perfect. Mensrea proved.
22. Principle Negligence refers to an act, or omission, that occurred as a result of
failure to take a reasonable care. There is no intention to cause the harm done, if the act is
said to be negligent. - Unless an act is negligent, no action lies in tort.
Facts
Sheila, a house-maid was washing plates in the kitchen. She noticed that there was some
oil on one of the plates, but in the course of cleaning she forgot to clean it. She then
arranged the plates haphazardly. Later she left the baby of the house, of whome she used
to take care, near the plates. The baby touched the paltes which came crashing down and
injured it.
a. Yes, since her failure to take care to clean the oil amounts to negligence.

b. No, since there was no negligence.

c. Yes, since she has caused harm to her employer.

d. No, since there was no state of mind to cause the harm.

23. Principle: Act of God (vis major) is an absolute defence.

Explanation:
 - Absolute defence means it has overriding effect.
- Act of God refers to any natural disaster that is absolutely unforeseeable.
Facts
Sahana hired Ishan's godown to keep her stick of Ultra Beer in. Ishan was to take care of
the stock. However, due to leakages rains and a brief hailstorm, the stock was destroyed
and Sahana sued Ishan for the damages.

a. He can claim vis major since the hailstorm was strong enough to destroy the
stock.

b. He can claim vis major since hailstorms were an unforeseeable event.

c. He can't claim vis major.

d. He can't claim vis major since there was a contract, and vis major isn't applicable
in the Law of Contract.
24. Principle: A master is liable for all acts of his servant.

Facts

A dealer in spare parts asks his servant to watch over the shop as he was going out for
lunch. The servant, just for fun, put some marbles on the road. A cart skidded and hurt a
child walking with his mother. Decide the liability of the dealer.

a. The dealer is not liable, since the act of spilling oil wasn't an authorised one.

b. The dealer is liable on account of the servant's mischief.

c. The dealer is liable since it was the servant's act that hurt the child.

d. The dealer is not liable since the damage was too remote.
25. Principle: If a person acts in a certain way based on another's promise to do
something, then the person who promised is stopped from going back on the
promise.

Facts
Karen was eating food at a restaurant when a very drunk Candy announced that all food
and drinks were on her for that night, for everyone in the restaurant. Karen hogged like a
pig and asked Candy to pay the bill. Candy refused. Is she liable to pay?
a. Candy is bound to pay.

b. Candy is under a contractual obligation to pay.

c. Candy need not pay, since there was no seriousness in her statement.

d. Candy need not pay, she was drunk.

 26. Principle: No law can be applied retrospectively unless it is for the benefit of
the public, and doesn't adversely affect anyone.
Facts
A law is passed in Andhra Pradesh that seeks to prosecute men who drink in public places
and create nuisance. Since some policemen had seen Bewda, a local drunkard creating a
scene on the day the law was passed but hadn't yet commenced. Can Bewda be prosecuted
under the new law?
a) Yes, he can be prosecuted.
b) Yes, he can be prosecuted since it will curb the menace of public drinking, which
is a substantial public benefit.
c) No, the law can't be applied retrospectively.
d) If the police can produce members of the public who can verify Bewda's act.

27. Principle:
- The State must treat equals as equals, and unequals as unequals.
- The State must protect the Fundamental Rights of every individual.
- Any law that differentiates between people, must give some reason for this distiction.
Facts

The government passes an act that gives preference to Medical School students over Law
School students applying for their passports for working in foreign countries. Is the law
valid?

a. Yes, since medical and law students are unequals, hence treated like
that
b. No, since the law doesn't provide any reason for this distinction.
c. No, since this will be violating the fundamental right to freedom of trade and
profession. No law can override fundamental rights.

d. No, since all students are students, and cannot be treated as unequals based
just on their disciplines.
28. Principle: Carrying weapons into banks or places of worship is banned, unless
the person is doing so based on some family tradition.

Facts

Karana is a kshatriya and he worships pens and swords. He thus carried his sword into
a temple and was thus banned from entering. Is he liable?

a. Guilty, since he committed a blasphemous act.

 b. Guilty, since he carried a sword into a place of worship.

c. Not guilty, since his intention wasn't to hurt anyone. Criminal law requires
mensrea.

d. Innocent, because his family follows tradition of pen and sword worship..

29. Principle:
- No illegal activity may be taxed.
- An act is illegal only if it is forbidden by the law.

Facts:
The government raids all brothels in Delhi, which though not sanctioned by law, are
working with full knowledge and consent of the policemen. They were then taxed for upto
80% of their income. They protested saying they weren't illegal since the police patronised
them and permitted them. Can they be taxed?

a. No, since prostitution is an illegal activity in India, and thus can't be taxed.

b. Yes, since the tax is on the income. Income tax is legal.

c. Yes, since the casinos brothels are working with permit of the police - the law
enforcers and thus are legal in a way.

d. No, the government can impose a fine on the brothels, but can't impose a tax.
30. Principle: No contract without consideration is valid, unless there is natural love
and affection involved.
Facts:
Anastassia is tired of her boyfriend Mr.InMyImagination and hence she decides to pay him
a monthly sum of Rs. 1000/- if he calls and texts her lesser, thus giving her more space. She
even signs a stamp paper to this effect. Is it a valid contract?

a. Yes, since the agreement is a written one.

b. No, since there is no natural love and affection.

c. No, since there is no consideration.

d. Yes because Anastassia has a valid reason and intention to enter into this
contract with Mr.InMyImagination
31.Principle: Coercion invalidates a contract, if the party coerced wishes to terminate
the contract.
Facts:
A is threatened by B's father, who asks him to marry B, if he values his life. B's father is a
 very well-known contract killer. A marries B, but leaves her after a few days
claiming coercion. Can B sue A successfully for this?

a. Yes, B will be successful, since he hadn't threatened A.

b. No, B's suit will not fail since though there might have been an element of
coercion, there was nothing stopping A from going to the police.

c. B's suit will fail, since A agreed to enter into the contract based on a realistic
threat from a contract killer, constituting coercion.

d. B's suit will fail, since marriage is not a contract

32. Principle: Involuntary intoxication is an absolute defence.

Facts:
B went to a bar and ordered a beer. He was quite fine and sober. Later however his
friends came and forced some martini shots down his throat. Thereafter he was quite
drunk and bashed up his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend. Can he claim the defence of
intoxication?
a. No, he can't, since he had obviously decided to beat up the guy, regardless of
whether he was drunk or not.

b. No, he can't, since he had asked for beer in the first place.

c. Yes, he can, since martini has a higher level of alcohol content.

d. Yes, he can, since the intoxication was involuntary even if only in part.
33. Principle: Any agreement of wager or bet is void. The amount of the bet has to
a substantial and definite amount, for the bet to be illegal.
Facts:
Two sports car owners agree to race, and it is decided that whoever wins will pay the
winner a sum of money not less than Rs. 50 lakhs. Can the winner claim the amount?

a. No, since this a bet.

b. No, since this is a wager.

c. Yes, he can claim the amount.

d. The law doesn't take note of trifles.

34. Principle: Ignorance of the law is no excuse.

Facts:
 A blind man commits a murder of his ex-girlfriend. He then claims that he did not
know anything about the law since he was illiterate and could never read the Indian
Penal Code, owing to his blindness. Will he succeed?

a. Yes! He is blind. The law is for people who can see.

b. Irrespective of education, everyone is to know that murder is a criminal

offence. Ignorance is no excuse.

c. He has broken the law deliberatly. Blind or no blind, he is liable.

d. None of the above

35. Principle: Ignorance of the law is no excuse.

Facts: A blind man walks into a park into which entry is banned. Can he be tried
for trespass?
a. No as he is blind, the law is for people who aren't physically handicapped.
b. He can claim that he didn't know, by virtue of his blindness. c.
He has broken the law deliberately; blind or not, he is liable.
d. His blindness cannot be an excuse for not knowing the law; therefore he shall be held
liable.
36. Principle: For an offence of robbery to be committed, more than five people
should plan and participate.

Facts: Gabbar and his band of dacoits decide to rob Rampur. Seven of them
meticulously plan out each detail, and decide to give effect to the crime on the day of
Holi. As the seven approach the town, Kalia is killed as he is thrown from his horse. The
gang leaves Sambha to take care of him, and to keep a lookout for any police
approaching the town. The five of them then go and loot the town. Police later registers
a case of robbery. Are they guilty of
robbery?

a. No, since only five of them participated in the commission of the crime.

b. No, since all seven were never caught, and therefore cannot be brought to
book.

c. Yes, since more than five people participated in the crime.

d. Yes, since Kalia too was taking part in the crime, and that makes six of them

37. Principles:
(i) Mistake regarding material facts of the contract doesn't render a contract void.
(ii) Hiding of material defects by one party that could influence the other party's decision to enter
into the contract renders the contract void ab initio, if the defects were latent.

Facts: A enters into a contract with B to buy a show horse from B. The horse has some of its
teeth missing, and this fact is not revealed by B. A notices this three months after the sale,
and seeks to rescind the contract. Can he do so?
a. Yes, he can as B was obliged to reveal the material defect.

b. No, he can't, since he didn't ask B if there was any defect in the first place.

c. Yes, he can as the horse was a show horse, and missing teeth were thus a material fact
d. No, he can't, as he didn't examine the horse properly before buying and the law will
not hold B liable for this.

38. Principles:
(i) Fraud vitiates a contract if the nature of the fraud would have led any reasonable
person to believe in the projected facts.
(ii) Reasonable man means an ordinary, rational, and prudent man.

Facts: X sells a goat to Y claiming it contains a magic stone in its stomach that acts as
an antidote to any poison found in the world. Y's son is bitten by a smoke and so he
kills the goat to extract the stone. No stone is found, and his son dies as a result. Is the
contract vitiated by fraud?

a. Yes, since X certainly misrepresented the facts.

b. Yes, since in India villagers can often believe such stories on account of ignorance,
and
people like X shouldn't be allowed to take advantage of this.

c. No, since the idea of such a magic stone was obviously a fabrication.

d. No, since X also believed in what he said and he himself had been duped by
someone else in the first place.

39. Principles:
(i) No act is a crime, which a person does in order to protect someone from an
unavoidable greater harm.
(ii) This is called necessity, and can even extend to the taking of someone's life, if the
situation so demands.
 Facts: A, B, and C lose their way in the jungle and find that their food supplies are over.
B
and C decide to kill A, since A is the fattest. Are B and C liable for murder?

a. No. They would have died themselves if they hadn't done so.

b. Yes, since they should have drawn lots to decide who would be killed.

c. Yes, since there was no need to kill A in the first place.

d. No, since B did this to prevent C from dying, and vice versa.
40. Principles:
(i) Nothing is a crime, which is done without a criminal intent.

(ii) Intent is deduced from facts.

Facts: A and B decide to throw stones into a crowd of people, in order to see if
probability actually does work. One such stone falls on Z's head, and causes severe
trauma. Are A and B liable for committing a crime?

a. Yes. There are better methods to check what they were checking.

b. Yes, because there were many people in the crowd, and thus the probability
of
someone getting hurt increased.

c. Yes, since there is an element of mensrea(intent).

d. No, since they had no intention to hurt Z.

41.Principles:
(i) A master-servant relationship is one in which one person acts on behalf of another
in return for some consideration.
(ii) A master is liable for all acts committed by the servant, within the scope of his
authority.
(iii) There is no master-servant relationship in the absence of consideration.

Facts: Mana was asked by Zeenat to buy her some goods as he returned from office.
She persuaded him by saying she'd keep hot tea and halwa ready for him when he got
home. Mana, while buying the goods slapped the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper seeks to
hold Zeenat liable. Can he do so?

a. No, since Mana had not been authorised to slap the shopkeeper.
 b. No, since there is no master-servant relationship.

c. Yes, since Mana was authorised to buy the goods.

d. No, since Mana acted without authority.

42. Principle: Whoever brings a dangerous object onto his land is responsible for
all damage caused due to escape of such a thing.

Facts: Mahindra builds a toxic waste disposal unit on his land. One day, due to
an earthquake, the storage tank leaks and damages all the vegetation around the
area. The forest department brings a suit claiming damages from Mahindra. Is
Mahindra liable to pay?
a. If the forest department can prove that the plant was managed negligently, then
yes, damages can be claimed.

b. If Mahindra can prove that he had taken all precautions, he is not liable.

c. The toxic waste disposal unit was something that was for the benefit of the public
in general. Not liable, due to the principle of 'greater good'.

d. He is liable, as vis major or 'Act of God' cannot be used as a justification.

43. Principles:
(i) Undue influence is said to be exercised when one used a position of dominance
or authority to influence the will of the other, thereby causing them loss.
(ii) Undue influence makes a contract voidable at the option of the party influenced
unduly.

Facts: Ramesh Baba is a mystic who has widely acclaimed fame for being able to bring
any wish true. Geeta, one of his disciples wants to sell a piece of depreciating land, and
she seeks his advice. The Baba, knowing that the piece of land could soon be submerged
under water due to the construction of a dam, and not wanting to cause anyone loss, asks
her to sell it to him. Soon after the sale, a Supreme Court judgement prevents the dam
from being constructed and the price of land shoots up. Geeta seeks to make void the
contract of sail, claiming undue influence. Can she do so?

a. Yes, since the Baba's advice caused her a huge loss.

b. No, since the Baba had in fact acted in good faith.

c. No, since the Baba had used logic and not undue influence when he gave her
the advice.

d. No, since the Baba was a well-meaning person who would never exercise
undue influence.
44. Principle: Necessity carries with itself the authority of the law.
 Facts: A fire broke out in Sivakasi in a firecracker factory and started spreading to all
the houses in the vicinity. A policeman who was on patrol duty in the area reached the
spot and ordered the demolition of all houses/huts within a 300 metre radius, in order
to stop the spread of fire. The people whose houses were destroyed claimed damages
against the policeman. Will he be held liable for the demolition?
a. He will be liable despite his best intentions since the people have suffered damage
and must be compensated.

b. The government will be vicariously liable for the damage.

c. The policeman is not liable since what he did was in his official capacity and he
was just doing his duty.

d. The policeman (or anyone else) won't be liable since the aim was to prevent the
fire from spreading and causing more damage.
45. Principles:
(i) No person can be prosecuted for the same offence twice.
(ii) Being prosecuted for the same offence is double jeopardy.

Facts: A is being tried for the murder of Z. During the proceedings, B also files a case
of murder against A, for murdering his daughter X. A claims that this infringes his
right against double jeopardy. Can he claim this defence?

a. No he can't, since murdering X would be separate offence.

b. No he can't, because double jeopardy doesn't apply to the offence of murder.

c. He can claim the defence, since he is being prosecuted twice for the same offence,
i.e.
murder.

d. He can claim this defence if he can prove malice on part of B.

46. Principle: Individuals can't sue for 'public nuisance' unless they prove some
extraordinary damage.

Facts: On a busy Friday evening Jack parks his car on the road in such a way that the
entire traffic gets blocked for four hours. Which of the following can't successfully sue him
for damages for causing public nuisance?
a. Ranjit was on his way to a meeting with his bosses where he hoped he'd be chosen
for the post of the MD of the company by the board. He was unable to get to the meeting
and the board chose Ranvneet.
b. Sahara missed her flight to Bangalore which made her miss the Metallica concert.
She claims she lost a life time opportunity to watch the band
 c. Pvt. Constructions had to pay heavy damages to Leela builders since they failed to
deliver construction equipment on time.
d. Mareez, who was taken to the hospital for a minor head injury had to undergo
a surgical operation due to excessive bleeding due to the delay.

47. Principles:
(i) In cases other than negligence, tortuous liability requires intent.
(ii) Malicious prosecution, a tort, is committed when a person files a case against
another based purely on malice.

Facts: B was a habitual offender and one day angered Z. Z swore to take revenge.
One morning Z was walking down the street when he noticed B plucking flowers
from the public garden. Plucking flowers from the park was prohibited. B notices
that Z has seen him and pleads with him not to tell anyone. Z reminds him of his
promise to take revenge and goes and complains to the local authorities. Can B claim
malicious prosecution against Z?
a. Yes, since Z acted with malice.
b. Yes, since Z acted only in order to claim revenge. c.
No, because Z reported him for the public good.
d. No, because although Z reported him to take revenge, B had actually committed an
offence.
48. Principles:
(i) An agent is a person who acts on behalf on another (called the principal), usually
for some compensation.
(ii) If an agent does an unauthorised act and the principal later validates it, the effect of
the validation is as if the agent had acted with authority.

Facts: Duggal Sugar works deals in selling and buying sugar. A certain Prasanna enters
into an agreement with the MD of the company to buy sugar worth Rs. 7 Lakh over the
next three months. The MD didn't have the authority to enter into this transaction and
places this contract before the Board of Directors for validation. The Board unanimously
validates it. When Prasanna gets to know of the fact that the MD didn't have the requisite
authority, he seeks to terminate the contract. Can he do so?
a. He can terminate the contract since he didn't know that the MD didn't have the
authority to contract.
b. He can't terminate the contract since it has now been validated by the Board.
c. He can terminate the contract claiming breach of good faith. Breach of good faith
 renders any contract void ab initio.
d. He can't terminate the contract since he has been caused no loss and as long as he
believed he was contracting with the company, he should have no complaints

49. Principle: Trespass is the wilful entering of another person's land without his
express permission.

Facts: Manoj manages an emu farm, where he breeds them also. One day, Kapila, a
small boy of ten years, enters the farm to retrieve his cricket ball. He is attacked by the
emus and some emus also escape since he leaves the gate open. Has trespass occurred?
a. No. The emu is a dangerous bird, and Manoj must in fact pay damages
towards Kapila's treatment.
b. Yes, the offence of trespass has been committed.
c. No. There was no board that prohibited entry into the farm.
d. Yes, since the boy left the gate open, thus causing the loss of emus to Manoj.
50. Principle: The master is liable for the negligent acts of the servant committed
during the course of employment.
Facts: BT is Roy's servant. He goes on an errand to buy some vegetables from Shankar's.
However, while making the purchases, he sees is sworn enemy,Kapila, on the side who is calmly
having his cup of tea. Unprovoked, he leaves his purchases and goes and beats Kapila up. Kapila
sues Roy and BT for BT's act. Who is liable?
a) Roy is responsible for BT's act.
b)Roy is vicariously responsible for BT's act since it was conducted while buying
vegetables. c) Roy is not responsible for BT's act since it was not done within the course of
employment.
d) Roy is not responsible for BT's act since buying vegetables is universally accepted as the
perfect time to settle scores with people.

51.Principle: Vicarious liability implies that one person is liable for the acts of
another, typically found in the master-servant relationship.
Facts: Shameerhospital is a renowned hospital. It calls for experienced surgeons from
different parts of the world to conduct complicated surgeries on its patients. However, it has a
disclaimer contract that the patients have to sign so as to absolve the hospital of the liability
for the acts of the surgeons. Rishabh is one such patient who signs the disclaimer contract.
However, due to the negligence of the surgeon, Rishabh suffers permanent damage to his
brain.
a) The hospital would be vicariously liable for the act of its agent, i.e, the
surgeon.
b) The hospital is not responsible for the act of the surgeon since he is not an employee
of the hospital.
c) The hospital is not responsible for the acts of the surgeon since Rishabh has signed a
non- disclosure clause with the hospital. d) Both b and c.
52. Principle: The employer is to be held liable for the tortuous acts committed
by employees during the course of employment.

Facts: Shayak works as Sourav's driver. Once, on an errand to pick a few guests from the
airport, Shayak gets into a street fight with Ramesh, an auto driver. He loses control and stabs
Ramesh due to which Ramesh dies. Decide.
a) Sourav is responsible for Shayak's act since it was done in the course of
employment. b) Sourav would not be responsible for Shayak's act since it is not
tortuous in nature.
c) Sourav would not be responsible for Shayak's act since the fight was outside the course
of employment.
d) None of the above.
53. Principle: Kidnapping happens when a girl below the age of 18 years is taken
away from her lawful guardian without his or her consent.
Facts: Abhigyaan is a fifteen year old boy and Prakri is a 14 year old girl. Both of them are madly
in love with each other and decide to elope. One night Prakri steadfastly makes her way out of the
house and reaches Abhigyaan's house from where they both run away to Chandigarh. Prakri's
dad files a suit of kidnapping against Abhigyaan. Decide.
a) Abhigyaan is a minor himself, and hence cannot be guilty of the offence of
kidnapping.
b) Prakri came of her own volition, and hence Abhigyaan can't be made guilty of the
offence of kidnapping.
c) Abhigyaan and Prakri are both kids and hence their activities do not warrant
criminal charges.
d) None of the above.

54. Principle: Kidnapping happens when a girl below the age of 18 years is taken
away from her lawful guardian without his or her consent.
Facts: Nagesh comes to visit Anjali's family. Anjali who is a 15 year old child is enamoured by
Nagesh's Ferari and expresses her interest. Nagesh decides to use this interest for his
nefarious
purposes, and offers to take her for a ride with the consent of her father. Anjali agrees
to accompany Nagesh. Nagesh then takes her to his house. Decide.
a) Nagesh is guilty of kidnapping since he has taken Anjali to his house instead of
dropping her back after the ride.
b) Nagesh is not guilty of kidnapping Anjali since he has taken her out of her
lawful guardian's house with his consent.
c) Nagesh is guilty of kidnapping since Anjali is a minor who has been lured out of
her house for nefarious purposes. d) Both A and C.

55. Principles:
(i) Trespass to (public) property is the wrongful damage or interference with the (public)
property, caused whether knowingly or unknowingly.
(ii) A general defence to all torts is the necessity of the tortuous act committed.
Facts: Rani and Lakshmi are two street urchins who have been kicked out of their hutments.
They wander around and unknowingly come and set up their settlement within the compound
walls of a certain Mr. X.
Decide- (applying both principles 1 and 2)
a) There has been unknown wrongful interference with property, hence Rani and
Lakshmi are liable of the tort of trespass.
b) There is no wrongful interference with public property.
c) Rani and Lakshmi have committed the tort of trespass but can plead the defence
of necessity since they have been kicked out of their hutments. d) Both A and C.
56. Following the facts and principles given in Question 6, Rani and Lakshmi decide
to establish their settlement on the pavement instead of the compound wall of Mr. X. They
are unaware of the law that prohibits such use of public space. Decide-
a) Rani and Lakshmi are unaware of the law. Hence they cannot be held guilty of the
tort, because they have committed it under a bonafide mistake of law.
b) Rani and Lakshmi have committed the tort of public trespass, albeit unknowingly.
c) Rani and Lakshmi can claim the defence of necessity.
d) None of the above.
57.Following Principles 1 and 2,Rani and Laksmi are allotted hutments by the
government. They set up small shops outside these hutments that slightly extend out to the
pavement.
Decide-
a) Rani and Lakshmi would be liable for the tort of trespass.
b) The extension is slight in nature and hence does not merit a suit of trespass.
c) Rani and Lakshmi can claim the defence of necessity since they do not have any
option but to extend a little on to the pavement.
d) Rani and Lakshmi can claim the defence of necessity since they have no other means
of income but those earned from the shops.

Principles:
(i) When two or more persons agree to do, or cause to be done an illegal act, or an act which is
not illegal, by illegal means, such an agreement is designated a criminal conspiracy.
(ii) A person abets the doing of a thing, who instigates any person to do that thing; or engages
with one or more other person or persons in any conspiracy for the doing of that thing, if an act
or illegal omission takes place in pursuance of that conspiracy, and in order to the doing of that
thing; or intentionally aids, by any act or illegal omission, the doing of that thing, the person is
guilty of abetment to the offence.
Facts : Asad has a fight with Aymen over some money. He goads and conspires with Manasa to
kill Aymen. They plot a way and Manasa puts some poison in the food that she sends to Aymen's
place.
Aymen decides that he is not hungry and gives the food to his friend, Karthik. Karthik is taken
to the hospital where he dies ultimately. The negligence of the doctor's treatment is listed as
one of the causes of death in his post mortem report. Applying Principles (i) and (ii) to the
following
58. Would Manasa be liable for the crime of abetment to murder-
a) Manasa did not intend to kill Karthik, hence she would not be liable.
b) Karthik died due to the negligence of the doctor, and not the act committed.
c) Manasa is guilty of abetment of murder.
d) The ultimate act occurred due to a host of reasons and Manasa alone cannot be
held liable for all of them.
59. Is Aymen guilty of the offence of abetment.
a) Karthik died due to the negligence of the doctor, and not the act committed.
b) Aymen was unaware of the poison in the food and would hence not be guilty of the
crime.
 c) Aymen would be guilty for not ascertaining that the food did not contain poison
before
giving it to Karthik.
d) Aymen would be guilty of abetment since he handed over the food to Karthik that
ultimately caused his death.

60. Is Manasa guilty of the offence of criminal conspiracy

a) Manasa conspired to kill Aymen and not Karthik, hence she would not be guilty of
the offence of criminal conspiracy.
b) Manasa is guilty of the offence of criminal conspiracy because of the agreement to
kill Aymen, and not the final result of such an agreement.
c) Karthik died due to the negligence of the doctor, and not the act committed.
d) Manasa would be guilty of the offence of criminal conspiracy since this conspiracy
finally led to the death of Karthik.
61.Principle: A confession is admissible only if made before a valid authority. Confessions
can be made only in front of judges.
Facts:
Shankar is caught by the police after a fire-fight and is hurt grievously. On his death bed,
he confesses to all the crimes he committed and names three very high ranking officials in
the police as people who always protected him. The witnesses to this dying declaration are:
his mother, father, girlfriend, the police inspector who nabbed him, and the Commissioner
of Police of Mumbai. Is this dying declaration admissible in Court?
Options:
a. Yes. No man lies on his death bed.
b. No, since the confession wasn't made in-front of a judge.
c. No, since three high ranking officials can't be prosecuted based on the testimony of
a hardened criminal.
d. Yes, since the Police Commissioner was present, and the fact that he wishes to use
the testimony to prosecute the higher ups points towards his honesty and integrity.
62. Principle:
The right to private defence extends to a person only in order to protect immediate threat to
his life, or at night, to his dwelling property. This right extends only to using force
proportional to the expected damage.
Facts:
A couple of petty thieves break into Rasik's house in the evening and start plundering it. When
Rasik sees the thieves, he draws his pistol and threatens to shoot them unless they get out of
hishouse. The thieves draw out pistols themselves and start running away. Ruia carefully aims
and shoots people. It is later found that the 'thieves' were actually part of a notorious gang that
had committed armed robberies in various parts of the city. If prosecuted for murder, can
Rasik claim the right to private defence?
Options:
a. There was a threat to his life since the robbers had drawn pistols. He can claim
the defence.
b. The shooting of the robbers was unnecessary since they had started fleeing. He
can't claim this defence.
c. There was immediate threat to his life and property since the robbers had
already committed such crimes in other parts of the city. He can claim this defence.
d. The defence will be valid, since he not only protected himself but the general public
as well.
63. Principle: Nuisance is the unreasonable interference with another's right to enjoy
his land or property.
Facts:
Shenoy holds drumming classes in his basement every day from 1900 hours to 2100 hours.
The sound is so loud that the entire apartment complex has complained to him at some point.
Shenoy has tried to sound-proof his basement, but this too hasn't helped. His neighbour
initiates a suit claiming damages for nuisance. Will he succeed?
Options:
a. Yes, since the noise caused in very loud and interferes with the working of
people. b. Yes, since the noise disturbs the entire neighbourhood.
c. No. The noise disturbs the entire neighbourhood and only one person
can'tclaim damages, unless he can show some special damage caused to him.
d. No. Shenoy has even tried to sound-proof the room, and thus his actions are
not unreasonable.
64. Principle: No claim lies in tort if the injured party themselves contributed to
the injury. This is called volenti non fit injuria (VNFI).
Facts:
There is an electric wire dangling from A's roof and B constantly tells him to have it repaired
since it poses a danger to the people walking on the road. A always tells him that he'll do it, as
long as B was ready to pay for the repairs. One day B's daughter gets electrocuted and has to be
treated in the hospital. B files for claiming damages against A. A claims volenti non fit injuria.
Will B succeed in his suit?
Options:
 a. No, since A has a valid ground for claiming the defence.
b. No, since by not paying for the repairs B has only contributed to the injury to
his daughter.
c. Yes. B will succeed since A had a duty to repair the wire.
d. No, B will not succeed since B ought to have paid for the repairs. It is a clear case of
VNFI.
65. Principle: Nothing done under the reasonable belief that one is mandated by law
to do it is an offence.
Facts:
As a crowd started rioting in Shamshabad, the senior-most police officer present ordered
his troops to fire on the crowd. The troops start firing indiscriminately with their automatic
weapons and the place turns into a bloodbath. A case is registered against the troops and
the police officer. Can they claim that they were acting as the law required them to?
Options:
a. The police officer can claim this, since he merely ordered his troops to fire and
they should have known better than to fire indiscriminately.
b. The troops can claim this defence since they were acting under the orders of
their superior. Violation of a senior officer's order is punishable under the Police
Act.
c. All of them can claim this defence, since they were acting to protect law and
order.
d. Neither can claim this defence. The soldiers were unreasonable in firing in the
manner they did and the police officer will be held liable for the actions of his men.
66. Principle: Abduction refers to the taking away of a person against his will.
Abducting for ransom carries the death penalty.
Facts:
Terrorists abduct a senior police official and torture him for weeks. They announce that the
man has been taken away because he had killed a comrade of theirs and is now paying for his
sins. They then kill the police officer. If caught and prosecuted, can they be given the death
penalty?
Options:
a. No, since did not demand any ransom.
b. Yes, since they killed the policeman, and this is murder.
c. Yes, since they abducted a servant of the State and therefore committed the crime
 against the State.
d. Yes, since it is only logical to assume that they must have also demanded some
ransom.
67. Principle: No one can contract with a minor. A contract with a minor is void ab
initio.
Facts:
A is approached by a boy of 12 who claims he has been separated from his mother and that
he needs some money to get back home in another town. The boy even gives A his address. A
gives him the money, and later goes to A's home to claim the money. Can he do so?
Options:
a. Yes, if he can prove that he gave the money due to a necessity.
b. No, since one cannot contract with a minor.
c. No, since there is nothing to show any necessity.
d. No, since he ought to have followed the law. He should be fined for contracting with
a minor.
68. Principle:
It is the fundamental duty of all Indians to respect national symbols.
Facts: Can anyone be forced to sing the National Anthem?
Options:
a. Yes, since not singing amounts to disrespect. b.
No, since the state can't use excess power.
c. No, since showing respect can mean observing silence and standing in
attention.
d. No, since the National Anthem is not a national symbol.
69. Principle: Where there is a law, there is a right.
Facts:
The government declares, on its 4th anniversary, that a new scheme for the unemployed will
be started. Under this scheme, all unemployed people will be paid 500 kg of wheat for a
week's work. When the scheme is not implemented for a long time, Lara files in the Supreme
Court claiming that the Government must implement the scheme. Can the Supreme Court
direct the Government to do so? Options:
a. No, since this is a policy matter and the Supreme Court cannot decide on policy
matters. b. Yes, since announcement of the scheme created a legal obligation on the
government to do so.
c. Yes, because the rights of the unemployed are being violated.
 d. Yes, because the Supreme Court can use its appellate jurisdiction to do anything.
70. Principle: Serving liquor to a policeman on duty is an offence.
Facts:
A, a constable enters a restaurant. The shop owner served him a glass of beer. When he
was prosecuted for the offence, he claimed that A wasn't wearing his belt at the time, and so
he didn't know if A was on duty. Decide if he is liable.
Options:
a. Liable. He should have asked the policeman if he was on duty.
b. Not liable, since any reasonable person would assume that A wasn't on duty.
c. Liable, since he committed the offence in the first place.
d. Liable, for breaking a law that seeks to protect the public.
 SECTION 3: LOGICAL REASONING

Choose the word that satisfies the first correlation:

71. Venerate : Worship : : Extol : ?
(A)Glorify
(B)Homage
(C)Compliment
(D)Recommend

72. Nurture : Neglect : : Denigrate : ?

(A)Reveal
(B)Extol
(C)Recognize
(D)Calumniate

73. Water : Convection : : Space : ?

(A)Conduction
(B)Transference
(C)Vacuum
(D)Radiation
74. Growth : Death : : Increase : ?
(A)Ease
(B)decrease
(C)Tease
(D)Cease

75.Planet : Orbit : : Projectile : ?

(A)Trajectory
(B)Track
(C)Milky way
(D)Path
Alphabet series: Choose the option that fits sequentially with the rest
76. SCD TEF UGH ____ WKL
 a. CMN
b. UJI
c. VIJ
d. IJT
77.FAG GAF HAI IAH ____
a. JAK
b. HAL
c. HAK
d. JAI
78. BCB DED FGF HIH ___
a. JKJ
b. HJH
c. IJI
d. JHJ
79.Which word does NOT belong to others?
a. parsley
b. basil
c. dill
d. mayonnaise
80. Which word does NOT belong to others?
a. tape
b. twine
c. cord
d. yarn
Five houses lettered A,B,C,D, & E are built in a row next to each other. The houses are lined up
in the order A,B,C,D, & E. Each of the five houses has a colored chimney. The roof and chimney
of each house must be painted as follows.
i. The roof must be painted either green,red ,or yellow.
ii. The chimney must be painted either white, black, or red.
iii. No house may have the same color chimney as the color of roof.
iv. No house may use any of the same colors that the every next house uses.
v. House E has a green roof.
vi. House B has a red roof and a black chimney
81.Which of the following is true?
(a) At least two houses have black chimney.
(b) At least two houses have red roofs.
(c) At least two houses have white chimneys
(d) At least two houses have green roofs
(e) At least two houses have yellow roofs
82. Which must be false ?
(a) House A has a yellow roof
(b) House A & C have different color chimney
(c) House D has a black chimney
(d) House E has a white chimney
(e) House B&D have the same color roof.
83. If house C has a yellow roof. Which must be true.
(a) House E has a white chimney
(b) House E has a black chimney
(c) House E has a red chimney
(d) House D has a red chimney
(e) House C has a black chimney
84. Which possible combinations of roof & chimney can house
I. A red roof 7 a black chimney
II. A yellow roof & a red chimney
III. A yellow roof & a black chimney

(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) III only
(d) I & II only
(e) I&II&III
Number Series:
85. 105,85,60,30,0,-45,-90
Find the odd number from amongst -
a) 105
b) 60
c) 0
d) -90
 86. Toys World, a chain of toy stores, has relied on a "supermarket concept" of
computerised inventory control and customer self-service to eliminate the category of
sales clerks from its force of employees. It now plans to employ the same concept in
selling children's clothes.
The plan of Toys World assumes that
a. supermarkets will not also be selling children's clothes in the same manner
b. personal service by sales personnel is not required for selling children's clothes
successfully
c. the same kind of computers will be used in inventory control for both clothes and
toys at Toys World.
d. a self-service plan cannot be employed without computerised inventory control.

87. Continuous indoor fluorescent light benefits the health of mice with
inherited
heart disease. A group of them exposed to continuous fluorescent light survived
twentyfive
percent longer than similar group exposed instead to equal periods of indoor
fluorescent light and of darkness.
The method of research described above is most likely to be applicable in addressing
which of the following questions?
a. Can industrial workers who need to see their work do so better by sunlight or by
fluorescent light?
b. Can hospital lighting be improved to promote the recovery of patients?
c. How do deep-sea fish survive in total darkness?
d. What are the inherited illnesses to which mice are subject?

88. Millions of identical copies of a plant can be produced using tissue culture and
cloning techniques. If plant propagation by such methods in laboratories proves
economical, each of the following, if true, represents a benefit of the new techniques to
farmers EXCEPT:

a. The techniques allow the development of superior strains to take place more rapidly,
requiring fewer generations of plants grown to maturity.
b. It is less difficult to care for plants that will grow at rates that do not vary widely.
c. Plant diseases and pests, once they take hold, spread more rapidly among
genetically uniform plants than among those with genetic variations.
d. Mechanical harvesting of crops is less difficult if plants are more uniform in size.

89. Which of the following best completes the passage below? Sales campaigns aimed at
the faltering personal computer market have strongly emphasised ease of use, called user-
friendliness. This emphasis is oddly premature and irrelevant in the eyes of most potential
buyers, who are trying to address the logically prior issue of whether ______.
a. user-friendliness also implies that owners can service their own computers
b. personal computers cost more the more user-friendly they are
c. currently available models are user-friendly enough to suit them
d. they have enough sensible uses for a personal computer to justify the expense of
buying one

90. A weapons-smuggling incident recently took place in country Y. We all

know that Y is a closed society. So Y's government must have known about the
weapons.
Which of the following is an assumption that would make the conclusion above logically
correct?
(a) If a government knows about a particular weapons-smuggling incident, it must
have intended to use the weapons for its own purposes.
(b) If a government claims that it knew nothing about a particular weaponssmuggling
incident, it must have known everything about it.
(c) If a government does not permit weapons to enter a country, it is a closed society.
(d) If a country is a closed society, its government has knowledge about everything
that occurs in the country.

Directions for questions 91 to 94: Read the following information and answer the questions
given below it.
Five students A, B, C, D, and E take a test and are ranked accordingly.
Two students score the same marks.
B scores more than C. A scores more than E.
Of E and B, one scores the highest, the other the lowest.
D scores less than A.
91.Who scores the highest?

a. A

b. B
 c. C

d. D

92. Who scores the lowest?

a. A

b. C

c. D

d. E

93. Which two students score the same marks?

a. A, B

b. C, D

c. B, E

d. A, C

94. Which of the following most closely resembles the rank list?
a. A, B, C, D, E b. E, C,
D, B, A c. B, A, C, D, E
d. A, C, E, D, B
Directions for questions 95 to 98: Answer the following questions on the basis of the
relations described below.
A*B means A is B's son.
A/B means A is B's daughter.
A-B means A is B's wife.
A+B means A is B's husband. A&B
means A is B's father.
95. A/B+C&D
How are A and D related?
a. Siblings.
b. Husband-Wife.
c. Mother-Daughter.
d. Uncle-niece.
96. A+B/C+D
How is A related to D?
a. Son
b. Son-in-law
c. Nephew
d. Daughter
97. E&F+G/H
How is G related to E?
a. Son-in-law
b. Daughter-in-law
c. Father-in-law
d. Mother-in-law
98. In which of the following is X Y’s father?
a. X+B*Y
b. X/Z+Y
c. X*/Y
d. X&G+Y
Directions for questions 99 to 102: Read the following and answer.
Six persons A,B,C,D,E and F are sitting in two rows, three in each.

E is not at the end of any row. D is second to the left of F. C the neighbour of E, is sitting
diagonally opposite to D. B is the neighbour of F
99. Which of the following are sitting diagonally opposite to each other?
a. F and C
b. D and A
c A and C
d. A and F
100. Who is facing B?
a. A
b. C
c. D
d. E
101. Which of the following are in same row?
a. A and E
b. C and B
 c. A and B
d. C and E
102. Which of the following are in one of the two rows?
a. CEB
b. DBF
c. AEF
d. ABF
103. After interchanging seat with E, who will be the neighbours of D in the new position?

a. C and A
b. F and B
c. Only B
d. Only A

104. Accidents on roads can be prevented, provided the quality of roads is improved and
the drivers are instructed in safety rules which they must follow for their own protection.
It is also necessary that the illumination on the roads is adequate so as to prevent
accidents at night.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
a. Road accidents are solely due to improper illumination.
b. Road accidents result in large number of deaths.
c. Road accidents are man-made and are always avoidable.
d. Safety rules are not taught properly to all drivers.

105. The surprisingly abundant life of the Indian Ocean is confined to the upper
layers; the deeper and especially the bottom waters are devoid of oxygen and are often
permeated with hydrogen sulphide.
The sentence gives the information about
a. The life of the people near the Indian Ocean.
b. The reason why life exists in particular water
layers.
c. The reason why oxygen is found in the bottom
layers.
d. The reason why hydrogen sulphide is found in the bottom layers.
106. Many Canadians would welcome the influx of disenchanted Obama
supporters who've threatened to move if the president loses the election.
The above sentence refers to:
a. Presidential elections
b. Panchayat elections
c. Big Boss
d. The Price is Right
107. Hurricane Sandy has cut off whole towns from basic information, supplies
and electricity, leaving people who have lost everything increasingly desperate for help.
The above sentence is referring to:
a. A coming hurricane
b. The aftermath of a hurricane
c. Explosions on a beach named Hurricane Sandy
d. Sandy the news reporter
108. The full extent of the crisis in morale gripping Scotland Yard has been exposed by
an internal staff audit showing that only a third of officers would be confident of receiving a
good service from the Met if they approached the organisation as members of the public.
The above talks about:
a. A disaster hitting the Scotland Yard
b. An attack on the Scotland Yard
c. The low levels of trust in the public with respect to the Scotland Yard
d. The excellent service offered by the Scotland Yard
109. For the cause of the Soul of Man, they say, Creatur Infundendo, and
Creando Infunditur: that is, "It is Created by Powering it in," and "Powered in by
Creation."
The above talks about:
a. The power of the Soul of Man
b. How the Soul of Man was created by the Creator
c. The power of the Creator
d. The uses of the Latin language.
110. I am taking an auto-rickshaw ride from the NALSAR campus to catch the
brightly painted Duronto train at Secunderabad station. Thus far it has been one of the
most civilised experiences in my life. My fellow passengers are impossibly well-mannered,
and entertain me with their stylish, subtle and terribly polished sense of humour. They are
reserved and quiet, yet charming at the same time. There is not a trace of obscenity in their
jokes (not asingle drop), the humour remains entirely high-brow and I am witness to the
kind of conversation (which I imagine) the English aristocracy would have over a round of
fox-hunting or something of that sort. Trust me, it was very, very civilised.
 The author is:
a. Joking.
b. Talking about NALSAR.

c. Talking about the sense of humour of NALSAR students.

d. Talking about NALSAR students
 SECTION 4: English

Reading Comprehension

The sky was still dark when Lee reached the site his team had discovered that morning. The
bones were glistening under the moonlight, making it seem as if they had been immersed in
water for a long, long time," Lee's team had discovered this unidentifiable fossil while digging
around at a site, famous for its long history with prehistoric creatures. They were all
palaeontologists and a find like this was extremely rare indeed. The bones made it seem as if
the animal had been a hunter of some sort, the shape of the jaw, the long bones, massive
skull, all were evidence to that. Lee's hands shook as he examined what lay before him. The
bones lay in neatly sorted out piles. He made a careful survey. "Call the other Professors,
somebody", he said with immense excitement. "We've found ourselves a treasure." He vaguely
noticed as one of his minions scurried off. He was glad that they had called him, a discovery
like this was something that his team was not trained to handle. He snapped at Brown who
was poking one of the bones with his foot, "Fool, do not touchit. Something as precious as
that, it's worth twice your own life." Meanwhile, his team members pulled a face behind Lee's
back. They sat, waiting for the fool to realise the truth. They heard Brown shout as the other
Professor's scrambled onto the bank and looked down at the 'discovery'. One look at the pile
of bones and Brown knew that they had figured it out. They looked at Lee and one of them
mildly said "Why, those are the bones of the T Rex which got stolen from the museum last
night."
111. Why do you think that Lee's hands began to 'shake'?

A) He was afraid when he was the skull and sharp teeth of the fossil lying in front of
him.
B) He was nervous while examining the fossil because he had to be very careful.
C) He was excited at having made a unique discovery.
D) He was excited because he knew his discovery would make him famous.

112. What do you think the word 'surveyed' means in the passage?

A) Marking out the boundaries of the area where the fossil was found.
B) Investigating the area where the bones were found
C) Make a careful examination.
D) Collect empirical data of the bones from his team
113. Which words do you think best describe Lee's attitude in the passage?
A) Excited and nervous
B) Awestruck and nervous
C) Awestruck and patronizing
D) Awestruck and condescending.
 114. What best defines the attitude of Lee's team towards Lee?
A) Obedient
B) Servile
C) Subversive D)
Compliant
115. What do you think is a reasonable explanation of Lee's team's behaviour throughout
the passage?
A) They were scared of him and hence obeyed him without having the courage to tell
him that the find was fake.
B) They respected him and wanted to get his opinion on their finding.
C) They disliked him and wanted to play a prank on him.
D) They disliked him and wanted to show him down in front of the other
professors.
116. Why do you think that Lee could not discover the 'truth'?
A) He was too excited to concentrate.
B) It was dark and the glistening bones made the creature look exotic and unique.
C) He was not a qualified palaeontologist
D) He wanted to play along with his team's prank.
What do you think is the meaning of the phrase 'as good as gold'?
117. A) The next best alternative
B) Genuine; as genuine as gold
C) Docile and quiet
D) Well behaved and obedient
118. Suggest a good title for this passage?
A) The 'unique' discovery
B) The glistening bones
C) The prank they played on Lee
D) Foolish Lee
119. Why did Lee call the finding a 'treasure'?
A) He knew it was extremely valuable
B) He knew it would sell for a lot of money
C) He knew it was the first discovery of its kind
D) It looked beautiful in the moonlight
Find the error in the following sentences and marked the option which
corresponds
to the part of the sentence which has the error. In case of no error, mark
E

120.
The other delegates and him (A) immediately accepted (B) the resolution drafted (C) by the
neutral states (D)

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) No error
121. The graveyard looked foreboding (A) in the dark and (B) neither his friends nor
(C) he were inclined to enter it. (D)

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) No error

122. Thieves and pirates have to strictly adhere to ___________ honour

code

A) the
B) a
C) an
d) no article is required
Choose the correct spellings:
123. A)Laissez fare B) Laisez faire C) Laissez faere D) Laissez faire

124. A) Logorrhoia B) Logorrhoea C) Logorhoea D) Logorhoia

125. A) Intistate B) Intestate C) Interistate D)Interestate
126. A) Carebbean B) Carribean C) Caribbean D) Carribean
127. A) Mississippi B) Misissippi C) Missisipi D) Mississipi
"The Rule of Law is one star in a constellation of ideals that dominate our political morality:
the others are democracy, human rights, and economic freedom. We want societies to be
democratic; we want them to respect human rights; we want them to organize their economies
around free markets and private property to the extent that this can be done without seriously
compromising social justice, and we want them to be governed in accordance with the Rule of
Law. We want the Rule of Law for new societies—for newly emerging democracies, for
example—and old societies alike; for national political communities and regional and
international governance; and we want it to extend into all aspects of governments' dealings
with those subject to them—not just in day-to- day criminal law, or commercial law or
administrative law, but also in law administered at the margins, in anti-terrorism law and in
the exercise of power over those who are marginalized, those who can safely be dismissed as
outsiders, and those we are tempted just to destroy as (in John Locke's words) "wild Savage
Beasts, with whom men can have no Society or Security." Getting to the Rule of Law does not
just mean paying lip service to the ideal in the ordinary security of a prosperous modern
democracy: it means extending the Rule of Law into societies that are not necessarily familiar
with it; and in those societies that are familiar with it, it means extending the Rule of Law into
these darker corners of governance as well. When I pay attention to the calls that are made for
the Rule of Law around the world, I am struck by the fact that the features that people call
attention to are not necessarily the features that legal philosophers have emphasized in their
academic conceptions. Legal philosophers tend to emphasize formal elements of the Rule of
Law, such as rule by general norms rather than particular decrees; rule by laws laid down in
advance rather than by retrospective enactments; rule under a system of norms that has
sufficient stability (is sufficiently resistant to change) so as to furnish for those subject to the
norms a calculable basis for running their lives or their businesses; rules by norms that are
made public, not hidden away in the closets of bureaucracy; rule by clear and determinate
legal norms, norms whose meaning is not so obscure or contestable as to leave those who are
subject to them at the mercy of official discretion. These are formal aspects of the Rule of Law,
because they concern the form of the norms that are applied to our conduct: generality,
prospectivity, stability, publicity, clarity, and so on. But we don't just value them for
formalistic reasons.
In F.A. Hayek's theory of the Rule of Law, we value these features for the contribution they make
to predictability which Hayek thinks is indispensable for liberty. In Lon Fuller's theory, we value
them also for the way they respect human dignity: "To judge [people's] actions by unpublished or
retrospective laws  is to convey to [them] your indifference to [their] powers of self-determination." (I
shall say more about his in section 5.) In Fuller's theory, too, there is a hunch that if we respect
dignity in these formal ways, we will find ourselves more inhibited against more substantive
assaults on dignity and justice. That has proved very controversial, but it is further evidence of the
point that the interests of those who adopt a formal conception of the Rule of Law are not just
formalistic. I have said that this formal conception is not what ordinary people have in the
forefront of their minds when they clamor for the extension of the Rule of Law into settings or
modes of governance where it has not been present before. Saying that is usually a prelude to a
call for a more substantive vision of the Rule of Law. I am not as hostile as I once was to a
substantive conception of this ideal. I believe that there is a natural overlap between substantive
and formal elements, not least because—as we have just seen—the formal elements are usually
argued for on substantive grounds of dignity and liberty. I still believe that it is important not to
let our enthusiasm for a substantive conception—whereby the Rule of Law is treated as an ideal
that calls directly for an end to human rights abuses or as an ideal that calls directly for free
markets and respect for private property rights— obscure the independent importance that the
formal elements I have mentioned would have even if these other considerations were not so
directly at stake. But it is probably a mistake to exaggerate the distinctiveness of our several
political ideals or the clarity of the boundaries between them. Still, it is not a substantive
conception that I have in mind when I say that ordinary people are urging something other than
the formal elements that I have mentioned when they clamor for the Rule of Law. Instead I have
in mind elements of legal procedure and the institutions like courts that embody them."

128. Which of the following is the author most likely to agree with?
A) Corporal punishment is justified by the rule of law.
B) Corrupt individuals in society deserve to be tried under the rule of law.
C) Since terrorism is a threat to democracy, those involved in such nefarious activities
don't deserve to be tried under the rule of law since the rule of law exists to uphold
democracy.
D) Both A and C
E) Neither of the above
129. What does "paying lip service" mean?
A) Talk about something.
B) Express a loyal opinion
C) Express an insincere opinion
D) Do something in an unsatisfactory manner
130. What are the formal elements of the rule of law?
A) Particular statutes do not win as much favour with legal scholars as general ones
B) The country follows the laws which have already been enacted and prescribed along
with those which are retrospective.
C) Rules which are clear and transparent so as to be understood by the general public rather
so that the public relies more on the government officials.
D) All of the above
131. The theory that the Rule of Law means laws which are clearly understood and
hence
are expected by the general public was stated by which of the following:
A) Lon Fuller
B) The author of the above passage
C) FA Hayek
D) John Locke
132. What do you think the word substantive means in the context of the
passage?
A) Having a separate and independent existence
B) Having a firm basis in reality; meaningful
C) Not having an independent existence
D) Not needing a mordant
133. Which of the following best describes the author's attitude towards substantive law?

A) It needs to evolve more in order for him to consider it

B) It is more important than the formal elements.
C) He feels that it does not find favour with him because it is not good for the ordinary
people. D) It must be viewed in a manner which does not make the formal elements
incomprehensible

134. Suggest a good title for the passage?

A) The rules of the rule of law B)
The facets of the rule of law
C) The formal in opposition to the substantive
D) None of the above
135. Looking down from the mountain top, the river seemed more perilous than the
locals said it was.
A) No change
B) While looking down
C) Viewed D)
Viewing
136. A rebellious attitude is perhaps more common in teenagers than either children
or adults.
A) Either children or adults
B) Either children or in adults
C) In Either children or in adults
D) In Either children or adults
 137. Doctors advise parents that (A) diseases can be prevented by (B) maintaining good health
(C) and not through medication (D)
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) No error
138. Originally a protest (A) on his school’s policy of having a working Saturday (B), Peter’s idea
developed to (C) encompass other issues as well (D)
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) No error
139. Many of the new movies (A) screened at the festival (B) seemed to be (C) adaptations of the
old ones. (D)
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) No error

140. The two factions could not meet eye to eye as their policies differed dramatically
but since they needed each other's support it seemed as if ____________ was
______________
A) War, looming
B) Reconciliation, inevitable
C) Diplomacy, unattainable
D) Compromise, impossible
141. There is no doubt that bards were amazing _______, they excelled at telling
stories that captured their audience.

A) Equivocator
B) Prevaricator
C) Raconteur
D) Perjurer
Choose the best meaning:
 142. Bite the dust

A) Do something unpleasant
B) To lose
C) To face poverty
D) To die
143. Chew the fat
A) Do something you needed to
B) To buy more time
C) To talk idly
D) To prepare for an inevitability
144. Shoot the breeze
A) To talk idly
B) To run very fast
C) To take a wrong decision
D) To be do something stupid
145. To hit the sack
A) To do something futile
B) To perform an easy task
C) Go to bed
D) Go to the grave
146. Cut the mustard

A) To lose
B) To succeed
C) To die
D) To do something unpleasant
Para jumbles

147.
A) War has existed as long as the human race
B) War, in almost all cases has an effect which is deeper than the injuries or economic
losses caused to the people involved.
C) And has a variety of causes which attribute to its existence.
D) As it is responsible for the suppression or spread of many cultures.
A) ABCD
B) ACBD
C) ADBC
D) ACDB

148.
A) The doctor very patiently examined her
B) However he was very surprised and worried when he found the tumour
C) As she was a hypochondriac who was prone to complaining of a different disease every
fortnight D) As he knew that it was very serious and required a surgery.
A) ACBD
B) ADBC
C) DACB
D) CBDA

149. A. For me, it was a restaurateur, who screamed at me for cutting my finger while preparing
a salad.
B. He did not even care so much as to wonder if I was unharmed.
C. Everyone has a story about working for an uninspiring boss.
D. As confidence in workplaces dims because of turmoil in the financial markets, now is the
time for leaders to step up and communicate more.
a) BADC
b) CABD
c) CBAD
d) BCDA

150.

A. These mediums allowed for a greater number of listeners, they quickly garnered
popularity
in America as well.
B. They would also play in clubs that were popular at the time.
C. What they were trying to do was play "live music" on the Bucharest radio station.
D. The very first signs of Romanian jazz music appeared about seventy years ago, when
some jazz bands appeared, like the ones led by Emil and Mihai Berinde.
a) DCBA
b) BCDA
c) BCAD
d) ABCD
SECTION 5: General Knowledge
151. X became the fastest batsman to reach 8000 One Day International (ODI) runs in
just 182 innings. He achieved this fete during the third ODI against New Zealand in Durban
which his team won by 62 runs. X broke the previous record held by Sourav Ganguly who
had achieved it in 200 innings. Earlier, Sachin Tendulkar held the record of having achieved
it in 210 innings. X also holds the record for the fastest half-century, fastest century and
fastest 150 in ODIs. Name X.
A. S.P.D. Smith
B. A.B. de Villiers
C. J.E. Root
D. H.M. Amla

152. X was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Children’s Fund
(UNICEF), after having served as Y’s Ambassador. He signed a MoU between the World
Bank and the X Foundation to promote early childhood development. Name both X and Y.
A. Roger Federer – Switzerland
B. Sachin Tendulkar – India
C. Novak Djokovic – Serbia
D. Ricky Ponting – Australia

153. X Women and Child Development Minister Kavita Jain inaugurated the state’s first
One Stop Centre, known as Y at Karnal. It will play a role in helping women in distress. This
is the second such centre in the country after Chhattisgarh. Which state is X and name the
centre Y.
A. Punjab – Dosti
B. Jammu and Kashmir – Roshni
C. Jharkhand – Mitra
D. Haryana – Sakhi

154. The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) extended the anti-
dumping duty on Indian preserved X for another five years. The decision to extend the ban
was taken at the end of July but became known to public at the end of August. The
extension was done as a part of extension of anti-dumping duty orders on preserved X from
Chile, China, India and Indonesia. Preserved X refer to X that have been prepared or
preserved by cleaning, blanching and sometimes slicing and cutting. X are very nutritious,
rich in proteins, fibre and have folic acid content. Name X.
A. Mushrooms
B. Brinjal
C. Tomato
D. Cabbage

155. Union Government in August this year launched a scheme named X for online
release of new LPG connections for the consumers. The scheme was launched by the
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan and can be availed through
the portal mylpg.in. This scheme is available in 13 cities of the country. Name the scheme X.
A. AASHA
B. SURAJ
 C. DHEERAJ
D. SAHAJ

156. Renowned neurologist and author X died recently. He was the author of best-sellers
like Migraine, Awakenings, The Mind’s Eye, etc. He was awarded the Lewis Thomas Prize
for Writing about Science in 2001. He was also conferred with the Order of the British
Empire/Sir (CBE) honour for services to literature.
A. Oliver Ridley
B. Oliver Scott
C. Oliver Smith
D. Oliver Sacks

157. National Sports Day is celebrated on X across the country to mark the birth
anniversary of hockey player Dhyan Chand. He helped India win three Olympic Gold
medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936. He was nicknamed Y for starting to play hockey after
joining the army at the age of 16. Z was conferred with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for
the year 2015. Identify X, Y and Z.
A. 7th August – Hockey Wonder – Leander Paes
B. 20th August – Hockey Champion – Gagan Narang
C. 29th August – Hockey Magician – Sania Mirza
D. 31st August – Hockey Sensation – Virat Kohli

158. Indian American X was appointed as the full-time federal judge of California court by
President Barack Obama. He is the Bay Area’s first Indian-American federal judge. Name X.
A. Sanyam Mittal
B. Sam Singh
C. Arvind Sateja
D. Vince Chhabria

159. Union Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasd released a commemorative postal
stamp on X. This postal stamp will be available for sale in the post offices for 5 rupees. X
was an Indian emperor of the Y Dynasty which ruled the subcontinent between ___ to
____ (Z). Identify X, Y and Z.
A. Ashoka – Maurya – 269 BC to 232 BC
B. Prithviraj Chauhan – Chauhan – 1165 to 1192 AD
C. Akbar – Mughal – 1556 to 1605 AD
D. Tipu Sultan – Mysore – 1782 to 1799 AD

160. The book titled Making India Awesome authored by X was released recently. This is
the second non-fiction book written by X with the first being What Young India Wants. The
book contains essays which the author analyses and provides solutions to the most
deplorable problems that India faces. Who is X?
A. Arvind Adiga
B. Chetan Bhagat
C. Marzi Pestonji
D. Manmohan Singh

161. X was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. He has been a lawmaker since
1977 and has previously served Sri Lanka as Prime Minister three times earlier. Name X.
A. Maitrapala Sirisena
 B. Kabir Hashim
C. Ranil Wickremesinghe
D. Duminda Dissanayake

162. X became the first country to receive funds from the United Nations (UN) for its fast
growing solar home systems. The UN Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCC)
issued 395286 carbon credits worth 3.56 million US Dollar to two organisations from X.
Which country is X?
A. Bangladesh
B. India
C. Sri Lanka
D. Pakistan

163. The former Olympic champion X was elected as the 6th President of the International
Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) at the 50th IAAF Congress in Beijing, China. X is
a British politician and a former track and field athlete. He won four Olympic medals. Name
X.
A. Sigfrid Edstrom
B. Adriaan Paulen
C. Lamine Diack
D. Sebastian Coe

164. X, India’s international football goalkeeper became the country’s first woman to play
English league football. She debuted on the women’s team of the West Ham United against
Coventry City. Name X.
A. Shubangni Sinha
B. Deepika Paliwal
C. Aditi Chauhan
D. Nidhi Jaju

165. The U-16 team of X won their first-ever South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) title.
They defeated defending champions Y to win the trophy. Name both the teams.
A. India – Bangladesh
B. Sri Lanka – India
C. Bangladesh – India
D. Bangladesh – Sri Lanka

166. X won the Rogers Cup Master tournament in Montreal, Canada. He defeated Novak
Djokovic to win his 11th Masters Title. Name X and also, his country.
A. Roger Federer – Switzerland
B. Andy Murray – England
C. Rafael Nadal – Spain
D. Stanislas Wawrinka – Switzerland

167. India’s X won the gold medal in the compound men’s individual section in the
Archery World Cup Stage 3 competition at Wroclaw, Poland. Name X.
A. Arjun Kapadia
B. Thomas Mukteshwar
C. Rajan Singh
D. Abhishek Verma
168. Union Government’s ambitious X scheme was acknowledged as the world’s largest
cash transfer program (households) by the Guinness Book of World Records. The scheme
was formally launched as Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme for LPG subsidy in 2013 in 291
districts under the aegis of Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Name the
scheme.
A. PAHAL
B. LAHAL
C. SAHAL
D. DAHAL

169. The State Assembly of X passed the X Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention and
Protection) Bill, 2015. This bill seeks to eliminate cases of superstition leading to murder of
so-called “witches”. All cases of witch-hunting are identified as non-bailable, cognizable and
non-compoundable and there is a provision of imposing up to seven years of jail and fine up
to 5 lakh rupees. Name X.
A. Jharkhand
B. Manipur
C. Orissa
D. Assam

170. X, a 1977 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the
Election Commissioner of India. An EC or a CEC has a tenure of six years in office or till he
or she attains the age of 65 years (whichever is earlier). Name X.
A. Naseem Zaidi
B. Achal Kumar Jyoti
C. Om Prakash Rawat
D. Prakash Yadav

171. Pranab Mukherjee presented the 24th Saraswati Sammaan for the year 2014 to X. He
received the award for his epic Sri Ramayana Mahanveshanam written in Kannada. It was
first published in 2007 and is divided into five volumes. In the poem, X tries to explore the
Ramrajya or the true principle of the ideal State from a secular and modern point of view.
Name X.
A. Narendra Modi
B. Veerappa Moily
C. P Chidambaram
D. Arun Jaitley

172. Rajasthan High Court banned the X ritual prevailing in the Jain community. The
court has considered the act amounting to suicide and has directed that cases be registered
under the section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Name X.
A. Sati
B. Santhara
C. Paryushana
D. Kshamavani

173. The Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered immediate adoption of X as official language
of the country. X will now be used as an official language at the government offices of
Pakistan. Which language is X?
 A. Urdu
B. English
C. Arabic
D. Sindhi

174. Queen Elizabeth II became the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom.
She passed the record set by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria who had ruled for
X years. Queen Elizabeth II had assumed the throne at the age of 25 upon the demise of her
father George VI. What is X?
A. 55
B. 60
C. 63
D. 70

175. X became the first Indian golfer to qualify for a Presidents Cup and will be a part of
the International Team in 2015 championship. The championship is scheduled to be held at
Incheon, South Korea between 2nd and 4th October 2015. Name X.
A. Jeev Milkha Singh
B. Anirban Lahiri
C. Mickey Leary
D. Shalom Devan

176. The Union Government announced One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for X.
This scheme had been pending for nearly four decades. Name X.
A. Ex-servicemen
B. Injured servicemen
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B

177. X was recently in news as its first Joint Steering Group (JSG) meeting took place. X is
a dedicated US and Indian InSAR mission, in partnership with ISRO, optimised for
studying hazards and global environmental change. It will be the first radar imaging
satellite to use dual frequency and is expected to be launched during the year 2021. Name X.
A. DISAR
B. VISAR
C. JISAR
D. NISAR

178. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) General Assembly selected X as the
host for the XXII Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Games is a multi-
disciplinary international sporting event that involves athletes from 71 nations and
territories connected with the Commonwealth. It is held once in four years and is referred to
as the Friendly Games. Name X.
A. Sydney, Australia
B. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
C. Durban, South America
D. London, United Kingdom
179. The highest mountain of North America was renamed as X instead of its existing
name Mt McKinley by US President Barack Obama. This now recognises the sacred status
of X to generations of Alaska natives. Name X.
A. Tenali
B. Menali
C. Denali
D. Senali

180. X, an upcoming Bollywood mystery thriller film directed by Meghna Gulzar, will have
its premier at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). X, written by Vishal
Bhardwaj, revolves around the sensational murder of 14-year-old Aarushi Talvar and
Hemraj Banjade, a domestic help. Name the movie.
A. Aarushi
B. Talvar
C. Precious Child
D. The Murder Case of Aarushi Talvar
181. With the winning of Wimbeldon Serena Williams achieved the?
a. Serena Slam
b. Golden Slam
c. Career Slam
d. Grand Slam
182.Who directed the critically acclaimed move, Manjhi- The Mountain Man?
a. Sanjay Leela Bhansali
b. Pan Keue Wong
c. Tingushuman Dhulia
d. Ketan Mehta
183. Who won the Monaza Grand Prix?
a. Lewis Hamilton
b. Sebastian Vettel
c. Felipe Massa
d. Valtteri Bottas
184.What does CCI stand for?
a. Competition Commissionrate of India
b. Competition Commission of India
c. Commission for Competition in India
d. None of the above
185. If you see government sponsored schemes named “Amma”, which state are you in?
a. Andhra Pradesh
b. Telangana
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Karnataka
186.Which unit has been selected for 2015 UNEP Champions of the Earth?
 a. Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit
b. BMTC
c. Nirmal Hriday
d. Earth at the mercy of Humans
187. Who is the chairman of NHAI?
a. Vanshaj Jain
b. Varun Sen
c. Aditya Patel
d. Raghav Chandra
188. AIR has recently digitized the recordings of ?
a. Guru Granth Sahib
b. Mahabharata
c. Ramcharitmanas
d. None of the Above
189.Who won the women’s marathon at the recently concluded World Athletics
Championships?
a. Mare Dibaba
b. Edna Kiplagat
c. Visliiine Jepkesho
d. Sairi Maeda
190. India recently signed an agreement with which nation for cooperation on criminal
matters?
a. Pakistan
b. Indonesia
c. Bangladesh
d. Ethiopia
191. Who won the Gandhi Peace Prize 2014?
a. ISRO
b. DRDO
c. Malala
d. The President of India
192. Who is the first India to qualify for President Cup?
a. Jeev Milkha Singh
b. Anirban Lahiri
c. Jyoti Randhwa
 d. Gaganjeet Bhullar
193. Which Indian Railway zone is the first to remove all unmanned railway crossings?
a. South Central Railways
b. South Railways
c. West Central Railways
d. Central Railways
194. The name of Indian railways app launched for monitoring freight operations are?
a. Freight on the go
b. Praveshan
c. India Freight
d. Parichalan
195. Which is the first airport in the world to be completely solar driven?
a. Kochi
b. Hyderabad
c. Bangalore
d. Trivandrum
196. What was the theme of the World’s Humanity Day
a. Peace in our time
b. Inspiring the World’s Humantiy
c. World Peace is the norm
d. Human and Humane
197. The country in which US Embassy has been reopened 54 years after it was closed in 1961,
with John Kerry, US Secretary of State presiding over the function?
a. Venezula
b. Russia
c. Cuba
d. Turkmenistan
198.Who was awarded Germany’s highest civilian honour, the Cross of the Order of the Merit?
a. Raghvendra Gadakar
b. Rohan Gajendragadkar
c. YV Chandrachud
d. KM Matthew
199. Which country is the 206th member of the Olympic Games?
a. Palestine
b. Crimea
 c. Baluchistan
d. South Sudan
200. What is Indradhansuh?
a. An action plan to revamp PSU banks
b. An action plan to revamp Navratnas
c. An action plan to revamp failing industrial units
d. A PMO initiative to curb atrocities against women.