Page 1 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , ACING CLAT SCHOLARSHIP, OPEN CLAT TEST CODE - AC02, Time Allowed: 120 minutes, , Maximum Marks: 150, , INSTRUCTIONS, 1. The duration of the test will be 2 hours., 2. There are 150 questions. Each correct answer fetches 1, mark, and a wrong answer incurs -0.25 marks., 3. Immediately after the commencement of the examination,, you should check that this test booklet does not have any, unprinted or torn or missing pages or items, etc. If so, get it, replaced by a complete test booklet., 4. Please note that it's the candidate’s responsibility to fill in, the roll number carefully without omission or discrepancy., Any omission or discrepancy will render the answer sheet, liable for rejection., 5. All questions carry equal marks, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 2 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 6. This test booklet contains 150 questions printed in English., Each question comprises four options. Select the option, which you want to mark in the Answer Sheet., 7. There is a negative marking of - 0.25 marks, i.e. for each, question answered wrongly by the candidate, one-fourth, mark assigned to that question will be deducted from the, total marks., 8. If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated, as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens, to be correct and there will be the same negative marking as, mentioned in point 8., 9. If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the, candidate there will be no negative marking for that, question., , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 3 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , ENGLISH LANGUAGE, Directions: (Question 1 to 4): Read the following passage and, answer the following questions by choosing the correct option., Forecasting is always a highly uncertain activity. The longer the, time frame one is making predictions about and the more, complicated the prediction, the more room there is for error. This, means that while it might be rational to make a projection about, something simple in the near future, it is probably pointless to, make projections about something complex in the very distant, future. Economists have known for many years that people tend, to discount the future. That means we put a greater value on, something which we can get immediately than something we have, to wait for. More attention is paid to pressing short-term needs, while longer-term investments go unheeded., Psychologists have also found that futures that are close at hand, seem concrete and detailed while those that are further away, seem abstract and stylised. Near futures were more likely to be, based on personal experience, while the distant future was, shaped by ideologies and theories. When a future seems to be, closer and more concrete, people tend to think it is more likely to, occur. And studies have shown that near and concrete futures are, also more likely to spark us into action. So, the preference for, concrete, close-at-hand futures mean people tend to put off, thinking about more abstract and distant possibilities., The human aversion to thinking about the future is partially, hard-wired. But there are also particular social conditions that, make us more likely to give up on the future. Sociologists have, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 4 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , argued that for people living in fairly stable societies, it is, possible to generate stories about what the future might be like., But in moments of profound social dislocation and upheaval,, these stories stop making sense and we lose a sense of the future, and how to prepare for it. This is what happened in many native, American communities during colonialism. This is how Plenty, Coups, the leader of the Crow people, described it: “When the, buffalo went away the hearts of my people fell to the ground, and, they could not lift them up again. After this nothing happened.”, But instead of being thrown into a sense of despair by the future,, Gibson thinks we should be a little more optimistic. “This new, found state of No Future is, in my opinion, a very good thing … It, indicates a kind of maturity, an understanding that every future is, someone else’s past, every present is someone else’s future”., 1. “Psychologists have also found that futures that are close at, hand seem concrete and detailed while those that are further, away seem abstract and stylised.” What can be inferred from the, given statement?, (a) The immediate future seems to be based on randomness, with plans in tandem but the distant future seems more, tactical and, therefore, designed as per the need., (b) The immediate future seems to be based on realities with, plans in place but the distant future seems more, hypothetical and, therefore, designed as per the need., (c) The immediate future is lined up with plans in absolutes, and the remote future has nothing to offer., (d) The nearer future has clarity with regard to all aspects of, life; whereas, the remote future is vague and random., , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 5 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 2. “The human aversion to thinking about the future is partially, hard-wired.” The interpretation of the word ‘hard-wired’ in the, passage is…, (a) Pertaining to or being an intrinsic and relatively, unmodified behaviour pattern., (b) Pertaining to or being an intrinsic and relatively, modified behaviour pattern., (c) Pertaining to or being an intrinsic and relatively, disarranged behaviour pattern., (d) Pertaining to or being an intrinsic and relatively, vituperative behaviour pattern., 3. Which of the following is opposite in meaning to the word, ‘concrete’ given in the passage?, (a) Intangible, (b) Precise, (c) Substantial, (d) Pliable, 4. The primary purpose of the passage is…, (a) To bring to fore the various ideologies with regard to, social conditions that play a pivotal role in human, perception of the immediate and distant future., (b) To refute the psychology that projections about distant, futures are based on ideologies and theories and therefore, remain unattainable and not relatable to people whereas, the, projection of the immediate future is more concrete and, likely to take place., (c) To laud the efforts taken by psychologists to precisely, sum up as to why the predictions of the closer future find an, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 6 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , echo with people as compared to the predictions about the, distant future., (d) To highlight the fact that forecasting of distant future is, prone to errors as humans are conditioned to see the, immediate future more relatable and concrete; whereas a, distant future is one of abstract, full of theories and, ideologies., , Directions (Q. 5 to 8) Analyse the following passage and provide, answers for questions that follow., Alone – he was alone again – again condemned to silence – again, face to face with nothingness! Alone! – never again to see the face,, never again to hear the voice of the only human being who untied, him to Earth! Was not Faria’s fate the better, after all – to solve the, problem of life at its source, even at the risk of horrible suffering?, The idea of suicide, which his friend had driven away and kept, away by his cheerful presence, now hovered like a phantom over, the abbe’s dead body. “If I could die,” he said, “I should go where, he goes, and should assuredly find him again. But how to die? It is, very easy ,” he went on with a smile; “I will remain here, rush on, the first person that opens the door, strangle him, and then they, will guillotine me.” But excessive grief is like a storm at sea, where, the frail bark is tossed from the depths to the top of the wave., Dantes recoiled from the idea of such infamous death, and passed, suddenly from despair to an ardent desire for life and liberty., “Die? Oh, no,” he exclaimed – “not die now, after having lived and, suffered so long and so much! Die? yes, had I died years ago; but, now to die would be, indeed, to give way to sarcasm of destiny. No,, I want to live; I shall struggle to the very last; I will yet win back, the happiness of which I have been deprived. Before I die I must, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 7 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , not forget that I have my executioners to punish, and perhaps, too,, who knows, some friends to reward. Yet they will forget me here,, and I shall die in my dungeon like Faria,” As he said this, he, became silent and gazed straight before him like one, overwhelmed with a strange and amazing thought. Suddenly he, arose, lifted his hand to his brow as if his brain were giddy, paced, twice or thrice round the dungeon, and then paused abruptly by, the bed., “Just God!” he muttered, “whence comes this thought? Is it from, thee? Since none but the dead pass freely from this dungeon, let, me take the place of the dead!” Without giving himself time to, reconsider his decision, and, indeed, that he might not allow his, thoughts to be distracted from his desperate resolution, he bent, over the appalling shroud, opened it with the knife which Faria, had made, drew the corpse from the sack, and bore it along the, tunnel to his own chamber, laid it on his couch, tied around its, head the rag he wore at night around his own, covered it with his, counterpane, once again kissed the ice-cold brow and tried vainly, to close the resisting eyes, which glared horribly, turned the head, towards the wall, so that the jailer might, when he brought the, evening meal, believe that he was asleep, as was his frequent, custom; entered the tunnel again, drew the bed against the wall,, returned to the other cell, took from the hiding – place the needle, and thread, flung off his rags, that they might feel only naked flesh, beneath the coarse canvas, and getting inside the sack, placed, himself in the posture in which the dead body had been laid, and, sewed up the mouth of the sack from the inside., 5. How was the protagonist planning to resolve his problem?, (a) to give up and surrender, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 8 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , (b) to commit suicide in the dungeon, (c) to fight the jailor and escape, (d) to exchange places with the dead, 6. Which one of the following options is nearest in meaning to that, impled by the phrase ‘sarcasm of destiny’ in this passage?, (a)Destiny makes one a laughing stock, (b) Destiny ultimately asserts itself, (c) Triumph of the struggles gone through, (d) A mockery of the forces of destiny, 7. Among the options given below, which phrase specifically, captures the change of mood of the protagonist?, (a), (b), (c), (d), , to be or not to be, Despair and hope, Depression to daring, Darkness to light, , 8. Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in, which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much, through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the, lyrics. By contrast, in musical theatre an actor's dramatic, performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The, drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of, theatre such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words, of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers, are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small, instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra., , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 9 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , It is pointed out in the reading that opera ----., (a) has developed under the influence of musical theater, (b) is a drama sung with the accompaniment of an orchestra, (c) is not a high-budget production, (d) is often performed in Europe, , Directions for Questions 9 to 12: Each of the following questions, has a paragraph from which the last sentence has been deleted., From the given options, choose the sentence that completes the, paragraph in the most appropriate way., 9. Most people at their first consultation take a furtive look at the, surgeon’s hands in the hope of reassurance. Prospective patients, look for delicacy, sensitivity, steadiness, perhaps unblemished, pallor. On this basis, Henry Perowne loses a number of cases each, year. Generally, he knows it’s about to happen before the patient, does: the downward glance repeated, the prepared questions, beginning to falter, the overemphatic thanks during the retreat to, the door., (a) Other people do not communicate due to their poor, observation., (b) Other patients don’t like what they see but are ignorant of, their right to go elsewhere., (c) But Perowne himself is not concerned.’, (d) But others will take their place, he thought., 10. Trade protectionism, disguised as concern for the climate, is, raising its head. Citing competitiveness concerns, powerful, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 10 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , industrialised countries are holding out threats of a levy on, imports of energy-intensive products from developing countries, that refuse to accept their demands. The actual source of, protectionist sentiment in the OECD countries is, of course, their, current lacklustre economic performance, combined with the, challenges posed by the rapid economic rise of China and India in that order., (a) Climate change is evoked to bring trade protectionism through, the back door., (b) OECD countries are taking refuge in climate change issues to, erect trade barriers against these two countries., (c) Climate change concerns have come as a convenient stick to, beat the rising trade power of China and India., (d) Today’s climate change champions are the perpetrators of, global economic inequity., 11. Mattancherry is Indian Jewry’s most famous settlement. It's, pretty streets of pastel coloured houses, connected by first-floor, passages and home to the last twelve saree-and-sarong-wearing,, whiteskinned Indian Jews are visited by thousands of tourists, each year. Its synagogue, built in 1568, with a floor of, blue-and-white Chinese tiles, a carpet given by Haile Selassie and, the frosty Yaheh selling tickets at the door, stands as an image of, religious tolerance., (a) Mattancherry represents, therefore, the perfect picture of, peaceful co-existence., (b) India’s Jews have almost never suffered discrimination, except, for European colonizers and each other., Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 11 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , (c) Jews in India were always tolerant., (d) Religious tolerance has always been only a façade and nothing, more., 12. Given the cultural and intellectual interconnections, the, question of what is ‘Western’ and what is ‘Eastern’ (or ‘Indian’) is, often hard to decide, and the issue can be discussed only in more, dialectical terms. The diagnosis of a thought as ‘purely Western’ or, ‘purely Indian’ can be very illusory., (a) Thoughts are not the kind of things that can be easily, categorised., (b) Though ‘occidentalism’ and ‘orientalism’ as dichotomous, concepts have found many adherents., (c) ‘East is East and West is West’ has been a discredited notion, for a long time now., (d) The origin of a thought is not the kind of thing to which, ‘purity’ happens easily., , Directions (Q. 13 to 17) Analyse the following passage and, provide answers for questions that follow., As a nation are we spoilsports? Do we, unintentionally, spoil all, our other sports and games because of our monomania for, cricket? Sports commentators and others are once again raising, this often-asked question in the context of India’s showing in the, Tokyo Olympics. Neeraj Chopra’s magnificent javelin throw which, speared a Gold, and the Bronze scored by the men’s hockey team, were both hailed as ‘historic’, which they indeed are: Neeraj is first, Indian to win a medal in track and field, and the hockey victory, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 12 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , came after 41 years. Nations which in terms of both size and, population are tiny in comparison with India’s vastness, like, Jamaica, Cuba, and microscopic San Marino which has only 33,000, citizens, routinely outshine India in the Games., Why do we, with the advantage of being able to draw on a, potential pool of 1.4 billion people, fare so poorly in the, international arena in most forms of sport? And the answer to, that appears to be that all our energies are focused, with, laser-like intensity, solely on cricket., The superstars in the firmament of cricket glitter with perhaps, even greater glamour than the stellar idols in the galaxy of, Bollywood, that other great Indian passion, and the astronomical, sums that our cricketers command exceed those of our, top-ranking movie icons., With its alluring aura of mega fame and fortune, cricket attracts a, hugely disproportionate quantum of talent and sponsorship than, all other sports put together. It’s like the spreading canopy of a, giant banyan tree which doesn’t let anything else grow in its, all-encompassing shade., And the irony of it all is that many, if not most, fans of cricket as a, spectator sport are, by and large, clueless about the finer points, of the game. Maiden over? Who’s she? An IPL cheerleader? A bride, being sent from here to a Green Card-holding groom in the US?, And a silly mid-off? Is that a foolish stand-up comic who tells, off-colour jokes?, Don’t let cricket hog the limelight to the detriment of all other, sports. Apart from anything else, that’s just not cricket …, 13. Which of the following meanings corresponds with the word, “monomania’?, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 13 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , (a) Single-minded in approach towards an objective or a, purpose., (b) Obsessive enthusiasm for all illnesses, especially when, one feels to be afflicted by them all., (c) A mental condition especially when limited in expression, to one idea or area of thought., (d) An obsession for collecting rare items or antiques., 14. Neeraj is the first Indian to win a medal in track and field, and, the hockey victory came after 41 years. Select the option that best, illustrates grammatically the underline part of the sentence., (a) the first Indian to win, (b) first Indian in winning, (c) the first Indian in winning, (d) the first Indian to winning, 15. “And the answer to that appears to be that all our energies are, focused, with laser-like intensity, solely on cricket.” By using the, expression laser-like intensity, the author does which of the, following?, (a) The author uses the expression to draw the attention of, the audience to the plight of other sports., (b) The author, through the expression, wants to showcase, his vocabulary knowledge., (c) The author has superfluously used the expression with, no particular thought behind it., (d) The author uses the expression to create an interest in, the reader., 16. Don’t let cricket hog the limelight to the detriment of all other, sports. Apart from anything else, that’s just not cricket … What, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 14 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , does the author want to convey through the expression “that’s just, not cricket…”?, (a) Cricket as a team sport is characterised by a team spirit, where members of the team facilitate each other towards a, shared objective without any one sports person trying to, steal the show., (b) Cricket as a team sport provides a social interaction from, which emerges a situational leader., (c) Cricket encourages players to think collectively from a, team’s perspective that translates into crucial lessons on life., (d) Cricket as a sport has an inbuilt charm that organically, draws people to the sport and has a natural capacity to hog, the limelight., 17. Which figure of speech has been mentioned in the passage?, (a) Satire, (b) Pun, (c) Irony, (d) Alliteration, , Directions (Q. 18 to 22): Analyse the following passage and, provide answers for questions that follow., Nearly every writer on the philosophy of civil rights activist, Martin Luther King, Jr., makes a connection between King and, Henry David Thoreau, usually via Thoreau’s famous essay, “Civil, Disobedience” (1849). In his book Stride Toward Freedom (1958),, King himself stated that Thoreau’s essay was his first intellectual, contact with the theory of passive resistance to governmental, laws that are perceived as morally unjust. However, this emphasis, on Thoreau’s influence on King is unfortunate: first, King would, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 15 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , not have agreed with many other aspects of Thoreau’s philosophy,, including Thoreau’s ultimate acceptance of violence as a form of, protest; second, an overemphasis on the influence of one essay, has kept historians from noting other correspondences between, King’s philosophy and transcendentalism. “Civil Disobedience”, was the only example of transcendentalist writing with which, King was familiar, and in many other transcendentalist writings,, including works by Ralph Waldo Emerson and Margaret Fuller,, King would have found ideas more nearly akin to his own., The kind of civil disobedience King had in mind was, in fact, quite, different from Thoreau’s view of civil disobedience. Thoreau, like, most other transcendentalists, was primarily interested in reform, of the individual, whereas King was primarily interested in reform, of society. As a protest against the Mexican War, Thoreau refused, to pay taxes, but he did not hope by his action to force a change in, national policy. While he encouraged others to adopt similar, protests, he did not attempt to mount any mass protest action, against unjust laws. In contrast to Thoreau, King began to, advocate the use of mass civil disobedience to effect revolutionary, changes within the social system. However, King’s writings, suggest that, without realising it, he was an incipient, transcendentalist. Most transcendentalists subscribed to the, concept of “higher law” and included civil disobedience to unjust, laws as part of their strategy. They often invoked the concept of, higher law to justify their opposition to slavery and to advocate, disobedience to the strengthened Fugitive Slave Law of 1850. In, his second major book, King’s discussion of just and unjust laws, and the responsibility of the individual is very similar to the, transcendentalists’ discussion of higher law. In reference to how, one can advocate breaking some laws and obeying others, King, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 16 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , notes that there are two types of laws, just and unjust; he, describes a just law as a “code that squares with the moral law”, and an unjust law as a “code that is out of harmony with the moral, law.” Thus, King’s opposition to the injustice of legalized, segregation in the twentieth century is philosophically akin to the, transcendentalists’ opposition to the Fugitive Slave Law in the, nineteenth century., 18. Which one of the following best states the main idea of the, passage?, (a) King’s philosophy was more influenced by Thoreau’s, essay on civil disobedience than by any other writing of the, transcendentalists., (b) While historians may have overestimated Thoreau’s, influence on King, King was greatly influenced by a number, of the transcendentalist philosophers., (c) Thoreau’s and King’s views on civil disobedience differed, in that King was more concerned with social reform than, with the economic reform of society., (d) Although historians have overemphasised Thoreau’s, influence on King, there are parallels between King’s, philosophy and transcendentalism that have not been fully, appreciated., 19. Which one of the following statements about “Civil, Disobedience” would the author consider most accurate?, (a) It was not King’s first contact with the concept of passive, resistance to unjust laws., (b) It was one of many examples of transcendentalist writing, with which King was familiar., , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 17 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , (c) It provided King with a model for using passive, resistance to effect social change., (d) It influenced King’s philosophy on passive resistance to, unjust laws., 20. In the first paragraph, the author is primarily concerned with, (a) chronicling the development of King’s philosophy on, passive resistance to unjust law, (b) suggesting that a common emphasis on one influence on, King’s philosophy has been misleading, (c) providing new information about the influence of, twentieth-century philosophers on King’s work, (d) summarising the work of historians on the most, important influences on King’s philosophy, 21. According to the passage, which one of the following is true of, Emerson and Fuller?, (a) Some of their ideas were less typical of, transcendentalism than were some of Thoreau’s ideas., (b) They were more concerned with the reform of society, than with the reform of the individual., (c) They would have been more likely than Thoreau to agree, with King on the necessity of mass protest in civil, disobedience., (d) Some of their ideas were more similar to King’s than, were some of Thoreau’s., 22. According to the passage, King differed from most, transcendentalists in that he, (a) opposed violence as a form of civil protest, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 18 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , (b) opposed war as an instrument of foreign policy under, any circumstances, (c) believed that just laws had an inherent moral value, (d) was more interested in reforming society than in, reforming the individual, , Directions (Q. 23 to 25): Analyse the following passage and, provide answers for questions that follow., In England the postal service, as an organised means for the, carrying of the King's dispatches, dates back some four hundred, years, and as a recognized arrangement for the carrying of letters, for the public, some three hundred years. Before the, establishment of a regular system of posts, provision had been, made for carrying the King's dispatches by special messengers,, called nuncii or cursores, attached to the royal household. Their, function was naturally one of importance, and, from early times,, large sums were expended in their maintenance. They were, employed on the private and confidential business of the Crown, and of members of the royal household, and on affairs of State,, both in England and abroad, although their function was primarily, to serve the convenience of the King., This is a system for the conveyance of official dispatches only. No, public provision was made for the conveyance of letters for, private individuals. Such letters were conveyed by servants, by, special messengers, or by the common carriers, and there is, evidence of the existence of a considerable private, correspondence in the frequent issue of writs during the, fourteenth and fifteenth centuries ordering supervision of the, traffic in private letters, the uninterrupted transmission of which, was a source of much anxiety to the Crown from fear of the, fomenting of sinister and treasonable plots against itself., , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 19 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , The establishment of the nuncii or cursores developed into a, regular system. On certain lines of road relay stages were set up,, at which the messengers might without delay obtain a change of, horses, a system first set up by Edward IV in 1482, during the war, with Scotland. Such relay messengers were called "posts," a word, borrowed from the French. The term was also applied to line of, route, and the expression "post," or "line of posts," was used to, denote a route along which, at certain stages, post-horses were, kept in readiness for use by King's messengers. Travelling in this, way the messengers were able to cover a hundred miles a day. The, establishment of lines of regular posts became a feature of the, administrative system, and a special officer of the royal household, was appointed to control them., [Excerpts from ‘The Development of Rates of Postage: An Historical, and Analytical Study’ by A.D. Smith], 23. Why was there an existence of private correspondences, ordering to supervise private letters during fourteenth to fifteenth, century England?, (a) Because the Crown was anxious about any traitorous, ideas forming against itself through the uninterrupted, transmission of public letters through respective private, servants., (b) Because the Crown wanted a safe delivery of public letters, through the postal service., (c) Because the general public demanded swift delivery of, their personal letters after the war., (d) None of the above, 24. This is a system for the conveyance of official dispatches only., Spot the error in the underlined sentence above., (a) Error in verb, (b) error in preposition, (c) Error in adjective, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 20 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , (d) Error in conjunction, 25. ‘The term was also applied to line of route, and expression, "post," or "line of posts," was used to denote a route along which,, at certain stages, post-horses were kept in readiness for use by, King's messengers.’, Choose the correct option that contains proper order and, combination of missing articles from the italicised sentence above., (a) the, the, a, the, the, (b) the, a, a, the, the, (c) a, a, the, the, (d) the, the, a, the, , Directions (Q. 26 to 30): Analyse the following passage and, provide answers for questions that follow., Union health minister Harsh Vardhan’s statement that India will, procure 51 crore vaccine doses by July and another 216 crore, doses by December to inoculate the entire adult population this, year needs concrete actions to realise a majestic goal. When, vaccination started in January, the target was to fully vaccinate 30, crore citizens in various priority groups by July. This required 60, crore doses. But four months later, India has administered just, over 19 crore doses. To touch 60 crore doses by July end, 58 lakh, daily jabs are needed. But the past week’s best performance was, 17 lakh doses dispensed on May 15., The ‘Liberalised Pricing and Accelerated National Vaccination’, strategy announced on April 19 was expected to catalyse, production and supply. Centre reserved 50% of all doses, leaving, the rest for state governments and private sector, with Centre, deciding each state’s procurement quota. Additionally, states, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 21 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , could import vaccines. Benefits aren’t discernible yet. But Centre’s, Rs 2,472 crore payout on April 28 for 16 crore Covishield Covaxin doses signalled course correction from earlier, piecemeal-contracting blunders. Given Centre’s remit over, emergency use authorisation for vaccines, too many uncertainties, dog states floating global tenders. Clarity on EUA status may, evince more interest from Pfizer, Moderna and J&J vaccines., Signalling more transparency, Centre has promised states 5.86, crore doses between May 1 and June 15., Further, it has communicated SII and Bharat Biotech’s willingness, to supply states 4.87 crore doses until June-end. Such advance, disclosure to states of vaccine availability was unfortunately, missing earlier. Additionally, all advance payments made by, Centre, states and private entities for booking vaccine doses must, be published. A surety of orders and upfront capital availability, will feed appetite for capacity-expansion and risk-taking, besides, liability to meet commitments. Procuring 216 crore doses in, August-December requires SII, Bharat Biotech, Sputnik V, and five, domestic vaccine candidates in trials to effect a quantum leap in, production. They will need vast capital infusion to source raw, materials and install production facilities. Haggling between, Centre and states over booking advance orders will cause delays., States will be chary of buying upfront the vaccines in trials –, expected to deliver a third of the 216 crore doses. Centralised, procurement followed by the US, EU and African Union becomes, attractive in this scenario. Vaccination will save lives and revive, India’s stuttering economy. Don’t drop the ball again., , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 22 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 26. Which of the following is the correct meaning of the term –, “Dropped the ball”?, (a) to make a mistake, (b) to not have enough money, (c) an altercation between two parties, (d) None of the above., 27. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?, (a) According to Dr. Harsh Vardhan, India shall be having, more than 200 crore doses of vaccines by December, (b) To cover 30 crore citizens by July, India needs to, administer 58 lakh doses per day., (c) On May 17, India had vaccinated only 15lakh in a day., (d) None of the above., 28. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the passage?, (a) Covid – 19 Mayhem in India, (b) Vaccine Shortage in the Country – What is the way, ahead?, (c) Efficacy of Covid Vaccines, (d) Role of SII in Vaccinating India, 29. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?, (a) Procuring 216 crore doses in August-December requires, vaccine candidates in trials to effect an increase in, production, (b) Union Sports minister Harsh Vardhan has given a, statement that India will procure 51 crore vaccine doses by, July, (c) Centre has promised states 5.86 crore doses between, May 1 and June 15, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 23 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , (d) None of the above., 30. Which of the following can be a suitable tone for the passage?, (a) Analytical, (b) Dogmatic, (c) Grandiose, (d) None of the above, , CURRENT AFFAIRS including GENERAL, KNOWLEDGE, Directions (31 to 35): Read the following passage of current, affairs and choose the correct options for the questions., To improve recovery of bad loans in the agriculture sector, leading, banks have made a pitch for setting up an Asset Reconstruction, Company specifically to deal with collections and recovery of farm, loans. At present, there is neither a unified mechanism to tackle, Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) in the farm sector nor a single law, that deals with enforcement of mortgages created on agricultural, land. Agriculture being a state subject, the recovery laws —, wherever agricultural land is offered as collateral – varies from, state to state., According to a senior banker, the idea of an ARC for farm loans, was discussed in a meeting of the Indian Banks’ Association in, September. The IBA committee on agriculture and allied activities, discussed that “as the agriculture market is scattered in India,, different banks have to make efforts to capture and connect to, these markets”. It was felt if there was a single institution/ ARC,, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 24 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , the cost of recovery can be optimised, a source present in the, meeting said, Source:, https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ahead-of-polls-bad-ban, k-for-farm-loans-7657896/, 31. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Indian Banks, Association?, (a) IBA is an association of Indian banks and financial, institutions, formed on 26th September 1946., (b) It is based in Mumbai., (c) A K Goel is the Chairman of the Indian Banks Association for, the years 2021-22., (d) None of the above, 32., Which law provides the, legal basis for the asset, Reconstruction company in India?, (a) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, (b) Reserve Bank of India Act, (c) Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and, Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, (d) Security and Exchange Board of India Act., 33. Which of the following is TRUE with regards, Reconstruction Companies?, (a) RBI has got the power to regulate the ARCs., , to Asset, , (b) It is a specialised financial institution that buys the NonPerforming Assets (NPAs) from banks and financial institutions, so that they can clean up their balance sheets., , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 25 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , (c) It helps banks to concentrate on normal banking activities, instead of going after the defaulter., (d) All of the above, 34. Which of the following will replace [1] in the above passage?, (a) Union List, (b) State List, (c) Concurrent List, (d) Residuary List, 35. As per the latest Financial Stability Report, June 2021, banks’, gross NPA ratio for the agriculture sector was at which of the, following?, (a) 9.8%, (b) 11.3%, (c) 7.5%, (d) 3.5%, Directions (36 to 40): Read the following passage of current, affairs and choose the correct options for the questions., The Bill proposes to help all states and Union Territories adopt, uniform dam safety procedures. It aims to “provide for, surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of the, specified dam for prevention of dam failure-related disasters, and, to provide for institutional mechanism to ensure their safe, functioning and for matters connected therewith or incidental, thereto.”, A National Committee on Dam Safety with a three-year tenure,, comprising the chairman of the Central Water Commission, a, maximum of 10 representatives of the central government in the, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 26 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , ranks of joint secretary, a maximum of seven representatives of, the state governments, and three experts, will be formed as part, of the Act., A state dam safety organisation will be formed as well, which will, be responsible for the dam safety. This organisation is empowered, to investigate and gather data for proper review and study of the, various features of the design, construction, repair and, enlargement of dams, reservoirs and appurtenant structures, Source:https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-d, am-safety-bill-opposition-tamil-nadu-7655600/, 36. Which of the following will replace [1] in the above passage?, (a) 2017, (b) 2018, (c) 2019, d) 2020, 37. India occupies what position with respect to the number of, Dams in the world?, (a) 1st, (b) 2nd, (c) 3rd, (d) 4th, 38. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the passed bill?, (a) As per the bill, a National Committee on Dam Safety will be, constituted to help evolve uniform dam safety policies,, protocols, and procedures., (b) The Bill also provides for the establishment of a National, Dam Safety Authority as a regulatory body, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 27 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , (c) The National Dam Safety Authority will also look after the, Dam Safety at State Level, eliminating the need of such Authority, at State Level., (d) This Bill provides for regular inspection and hazard, classification of dams., 39. The National Committee on Dam Safety will be chaired by the, Chairperson of which of the following bodies?, (a) Central Water Commission, (b) Additional Secretary to Central Government, (c) Niti Aayog, (d) Central Pollution Control Board, 40. Water comes under which of the following list of the Seventh, Schedule?, (a) Union List, (b) State List, (c) Concurrent List, (d) Residuary List, Directions (41 to 45): Read the following passage of current, affairs and choose the correct options for the questions., Tel Aviv is the world’s most expensive city to live in, according to a, ranking compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The, Israeli city climbed five rungs compared to 2020 report, which, had Paris, Hong Kong and Zurich tie for first place. This year’s, data was collected in August and September, when prices for, freight and commodities rose worldwide. On average, prices rose, 3.5% in local currency terms, which is the fastest recorded, inflation rate of the past five years. This average inflation figure, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 28 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , does not include four cities with exceptionally high rates: Caracas,, Damascus, Buenos Aires and Tehran, , Source:, https://indianexpress.com/article/world/tel-aviv-ranked-worldpriciest-city-for-first-time-7651026/, 41. Which of the following will replace [1] in the above passage?, (a) Ashdod, (b) Jerusalem, (c) Tel Aviv, (d) Be’er Sheva, 42. The index of the world’s most expensive city is benchmarked, against which of the following cities?, (a) New York, (b) Washington DC, (c) Paris, (d) Berlin, 43. Which of the following Indian Cities has been listed in the top, ten cheapest cities of the survey?, (a) Mumbai, Maharashtra, (b) Pune, Maharashtra, (c) Ahmedabad, Gujarat, (d) Surat, Gujarat, 44 . Which of the following will replace [2] in the above passage?, (a) Economist Intelligence Unit, (b) Outlook Global City Index, (c) Amnesty International, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 29 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , (d) UN Creative Cities Network, 45. [2] also releases ‘Democracy Index’ in which India is at, which of the following positions?, (a) 21, (b) 41, (c) 46, (d) 53, Directions (46 to 51): Read the following passage of current, affairs and choose the correct options for the questions., Released ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, to be held in November in [1] and on the third anniversary of, Fridays for Future (FFF), the youth-led global climate strike, movement founded by Thunberg, “The Climate Crisis Is a Child, Rights Crisis'' is the 1rst climate report to combine, high-resolution geographic maps detailing global environmental, and climate impacts with maps that show regions where children, are vulnerable due to an array of stressors, including poverty and, lack of access to education, health care or clean water. The report, introduces the new Children’s Climate Risk Index (CCRI), a, composite index that ranks nations based on children’s exposure, to climate shocks, providing the 1rst comprehensive look at how, exactly children are affected by the climate crisis, oIling a road, map for policymakers seeking to prioritise action based on those, who are most at risk. Nick Rees, a policy specialist at UNICEF, focusing on climate change and economic analysis and one of the, report’s authors, told the Guardian that “[i]t essentially [shows], the likelihood of a child’s ability to survive climate change.”, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 30 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 46. Which of the following is India’s rank in the Children’s Climate, Risk Index?, A. 14th, B. 15th, C. 25th, D. 26th, 47. Which of the following is true in Indian Scenario?, A. India is among four South Asian countries where children, are most at risk of the impacts of climate change, threatening their health, education, and protection., B. It is estimated that more than 600 million Indians will face, ‘acute water shortages’ in the coming years, while at the, same time Flash Flooding is to increase significantly., C. Twenty-one of the world’s 30 cities with the most polluted, air in 2020 were in India., D. All of the above, 48. Consider the following about Fridays for Future:, I., , II., , Fridays For Future is a dynamic global student movement, pushing for immediate action on climate change through, active campaigning and advocacy., The movement was inspired by Swedish teenager Greta, Thunberg, who sat in protest in front of the Swedish, parliament for three weeks in 2018 to draw attention to the, climate emergency. Which of the above is/are true?, A. Only I, B. Only II, C. Both I and II, D. Neither I nor II, , 49. Which of the following will replace [1] in the above passage?, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 31 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , A. Glasgow, B. Belarus, C. London, D. Washington DC, 50. Consider the following about UNICEF:, I., , UNICEF was created in 1946 as International Children’s, Emergency Fund, (ICEF) by UN relief Rehabilitation, Administration, to, help children affected, by World War II, II. UNICEF became a permanent part of the United Nations in, 1953., Which of the above is/are true?, A. Only I, B. Only II, C. Both I and II, D. Neither I nor II, 51. Which of the following is a true statement regarding the, recent exercise conducted in the South China Sea, for, supporting free and open Indo-Pacific?, 1. The USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan were carrying out, operations and exercises in the South China Sea "to support, a free and open Indo-Pacific., 2. The United States conducted a joint naval military exercise, with Japan and Russia in the South China Sea., A. Only 1, B. Only 2, C. Both, D. None, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 32 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , Directions (52 to 56): Read the following passage of current, affairs and choose the correct options for the questions., Ashutosh Kaushik who won reality shows Bigg Boss in 2008 and, MTV Roadies 5.0 has approached the Delhi High Court with a plea, saying that his videos, photographs and articles etc. be removed, from the internet citing his “Right to be Forgotten”. In the plea,, Kaushik also maintains that the “Right to be Forgotten” goes in, sync with the “Right to Privacy”, which is an integral part of [1] of, the Constitution, which concerns the right to life. Kaushik’s plea, mentions that the posts and videos on internet related to him, have caused the “petitioner psychological pain for his diminutive, acts, which were erroneously committed a decade ago as the, recorded videos, photos, articles of the same are available on, various search engines/ online platforms”. The plea also states, that “the petitioner’s mistakes in his personal life becomes and, remains in public knowledge for generations to come and, therefore in the instant case, this aspect acts as an ingredient for, litigation before this Hon’ble court. Consequently, the values, enshrined under [1] of the Indian Constitution and the emergent, jurisprudential concept of the Right to be Forgotten becomes, extremely relevant in the present case.”, 52. Which of the following will replace [1] in the above passage?, A. Article 19(1)(a), B. Article 21, C. Article 14, D. Article 21A, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 33 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 53. Consider the following about Right to Privacy:, I. In Puttaswamy v. Union of India case, 2019, the Right to, Privacy was declared a fundamental right by the Supreme, Court., II. Right to privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of the right, to life and personal liberty under Article 21 and as a part of, the freedoms guaranteed by Part IV of the Constitution., Which of the above is/are true?, A. Only I, B. Only II, C. Both I and II, D. Neither I nor II, 54. The Origin of Right to be forgotten lies in which of the, following cases?, A. Google Spain v Costeja, B. Opuz versus Turkey, C. Gurguchiani versus Spain, D. Broniowski versus Poland, 55. Consider the following about Right to be Forgotten:, I. It has been recognised as a statutory right in the European, Union under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)., II. Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 of India mentions Right, to be Forgotten. Which of the above is/are true?, (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II, 56. Right to Privacy is in conflict with which of the following, Fundamental Rights?, A. Article 21, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 34 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , B. Article 14, C. Article 19, D. Article 21A, Directions (57 to 61): Read the following passage of current, affairs and choose the correct options for the questions., The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, announced [1] as India’s first (OECM) site on the occasion of, World Wetlands Day. The proposal to declare [1] an OECM site, was sent by the National Biodiversity Authority to the [2] in, December 2020., Vineet Kumar Garg, the chairman of the Haryana State, Biodiversity Board was quoted by Hindustan Times as saying,, ‘’The OECM tag is given by the [2] to areas that are not protected, but support rich biodiversity. [1] in Gurugram has been notified as, to the first OECM site in the country. It’s a matter of pride.’’, It is spread across 390 acres and has semi-arid vegetation, with, around 300 native plants, 101,000 trees, 43,000 shrubs, and, several species of birds., Source- India Today, 57. What is redacted as [1] in the passage?, A. Valmiki National Park, B. Aravalli Biodiversity Park, C. Nilgiri Biodiversity Park, D. Udaygiri Biodiversity Park, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 35 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 58. What is redacted as [2] in the passage?, A. Global Conservation Forum, B. International Environment Forum, C. International Union for conservation of Nature, D. International convention for conservation of Nature, 59. OECM stands for?, A. Other effective area-based conservation measure, B. Other affected area-wise conservation measure, C. Other effective area-wise conservation measure, D. Other engaged area conservation measure, 60. Which of the following is/are the significance of [1]?, I., II., III., , It acts as a barrier between the desert in the west and the, fertile land in the east., The Aravallis stops the monsoon clouds and brings rains to, Nainital and Shimla., The hill functions as the groundwater recharge for the, region., A. I & II, B. III, C. All, D. I & III, , 61. Which of the following is true?, I., II., , Ancillary conservation is conservation by indigenous people, Primary conservation is creating conservation corridor, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 36 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , III., , Secondary conservation is providing in-site conservation, A. I & II, B. All, C. I&III, D. None, , Direction (62 to 67): Read the following passage and choose the, correct options to the questions and fill correct options., Russia launched new military exercises near Ukraine and annexed, Crimea as it accused the U.S. of ratcheting up tensions by putting, several thousand of its own troops on alert. With the West already, accusing Moscow of amassing more than 1,00,000 soldiers on the, Ukrainian border, the Russian military said it had launched drills, involving 6,000 troops in the south and in the Crimean peninsula, annexed by Moscow in 2014., The drills involve combat firing exercises with fighter jets,, bombers, anti-aircraft systems and ships from the [1] and [2], fleets, the ministry said. The Pentagon said it had put 8,500, troops on standby for deployment in support of NATO, while the, alliance said it was sending ships and jets to bolster eastern, Europe’s defences., Source- The Hindu, 62. Which of the following is the correct reason for Russian, aggression against Ukraine?, I. Russia, considering the economic significance of Ukraine, sought, Ukraine’s membership in the Eurasian Economic Community, (EAEC), which is a free trade agreement that came into being in, 2015., , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 37 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , II. Russia claims that the eastward expansion by the North, Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) which they call, “enlargement”, has threatened Russia’s interests and has asked for, written security guarantees from NATO., A. Both I and II, B. Only I, C. Only II, D. None of the above, 63. Which seas are redacted as [1] & [2] in passage?, A. Caspian sea & red sea, B. Black sea & red sea, C. Caspian sea & black sea, D. Red sea & Mediterranean sea, 64. How many countries came out of the USSR after the year, 1991?, A. 13, B. 15, C. 17, D. 18, 65. What is the name of the four way dialogue going over Ukraine?, A. Normandy talks, B. Odessa talks, C. Geneva talks, D. Moscow convention, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 38 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 66. How many countries form NATO?, A. 27, B. 28, C. 29, D. 30, 67. Who is the current president of Ukraine?, A. Shavkat Mirziyovev, B. Gurbandguly, C. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, D. Volodymyr Zelensky, , LEGAL REASONING, Direction (68 to 72): Read the following passage and choose the, correct options to the questions and fill correct options., A guardian is a person who is primarily responsible for a child’s, health, needs, education, and other essential needs. Usually, a, father is a natural guardian and in his absence or at his death, the, mother becomes the guardian of the child. The term guardianship, is used when the legal custody of the child is with someone other, than the child’s mother and father. Guardianship is applicable for, a minor child who has not attained eighteen years of age because, a minor is physically and intellectually imperfect and immature, and therefore he needs the care, attention, and protection of any, other person., According to Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship, Act, 1956, only three persons are considered as natural guardians,, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 39 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , that is, mother, father, and husband. Section 19 of the Guardians, and Wards Act, 1890 states that a father or a husband of a minor, child or a minor wife respectively cannot be deprived of their, natural guardianship unless the court finds them unfit to take care, of the minor child or wife., According to Section 6(b) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship, Act, 1956, the natural guardian of the minor illegitimate children, is the mother even though the father is alive. In the case of the, adopted son under Section 7, the natural guardianship is passed, on to the adoptive father and after his death, to the adoptive, mother. In the case of a legitimate child, a mother can become a, guardian only after the death of the father or upon his incapability, to become a guardian. In Section 6(a), the custody of a child below, 5 years should be with the mother unless it is in the opinion of the, court that the custody of the child to the mother would not be in, the welfare of the child., A testamentary guardian is a guardian appointed by the natural, guardian through a will. Under Section 9 (1), a father has the, testamentary power of appointing a guardian for his legitimate, children or his property, or both but Section 9(2) states that if the, mother is alive after the death of the father then she will be the, guardian of the children and the will made by the father would, remain ineffective and it will be revived only if the mother dies, without appointing a guardian by will. Section 9(4) empowers the, mother of the illegitimate children to appoint a guardian for the, children, property, or both., , (Extracted & Edited from: iPleaders Blog), , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 40 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 68. A is the father and B is the mother of X. A appointed C as the, testamentary guardian of X after his death. B appoints D as the, Testamentary guardian of X, after her death. After two years, A, dies due to a heart attack. Who will become the guardian of X,, after A’s death? Decide in light of the above passage., A. C as he was appointed by A as the testamentary guardian., B. D as she was appointed B as the testamentary guardian., C. B as she is the natural guardian., D. Both C and B will become X’s guardian after A’s death., , 69. A is the father and B is the mother of X, an illegitimate child. A, appointed C as the testamentary guardian of X after his death. B, appoints D as the Testamentary guardian of X, after her death., After two years, A dies due to a heart attack. Who will become the, guardian of X, after A’s death? Decide in light of the above passage., A. C as he was appointed by A as the testamentary guardian., B. D as she was appointed B as the testamentary guardian., C. B as she is the natural guardian., D. Both C and B will become X’s guardian after A’s death., , 70. A is the father and B is the mother of X. A appointed C as the, testamentary guardian of X after his death. B appoints D as the, Testamentary guardian of X, after her death. After two years, both, A and B died in an accident. Who will become the guardian of X,, after A’s death? Decide in light of the above passage., , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 41 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , A. C as he was appointed by A as the testamentary guardian., B. D as she was appointed B as the testamentary guardian., C. B as she is the natural guardian., D. Both C and D will become X’s guardian after A and B’s death., 71. A is the father and B is the mother of X, a doctor by profession., While in college, X met Y, who was a gentleman and fell in love, with him. Both X and Y married each other soon after graduation., As per the above passage, whom of the following will be X’s, guardian after her marriage with Y?, A. A, as he is her father., B. B, as she is her mother., C. Y, as he is her husband., D. None of the above.., 72. A is the father and B is the mother of X, their adopted son. A, appointed C as the testamentary guardian of X after his death. B, appoints D as the Testamentary guardian of X, after her death., After two years, A dies due to a heart attack. Who will become the, guardian of X, after A’s death? Decide in light of the above passage., A. C as he was appointed by A as the testamentary guardian., B. D as she was appointed B as the testamentary guardian., C. B as she is the natural guardian., D. Both C and B will become X’s guardian after A’s death., , Directions (73 to 77): Read the following passage and choose, correct options to the questions., Contempt is the power of the Court to safeguard its majesty and, respect, as stated by Smita Chakraburtty (2017). This power is, inherent, and it is recognised in the High Court’s and Supreme, Court’s constitutions. The Contempt of Courts Act of 1971, regulates but does not limit this power. Both civil and criminal, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 42 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , contempt is defined under the 1971 Contempt of Courts Act. Civil, contempt refers to willful disobedience to any court judgement,, whereas criminal contempt can be invoked if an act tends to, scandalise or lower the authority of the court or tends to interfere, with or obstruct the administration of justice., According to Alok Prasanna Kumar (2016), any publication that, “scandalises” or “lowers the authority of any court” qualifies as, “criminal contempt” under Section 2(c) of the Contempt of Courts, Act, 1971. These are broad and vague expressions, but the, Supreme Court has underlined that reasonable criticism of, decisions is always permitted and that defaming a judge is distinct, from contempt of court as held in the case of Brahma Prakash, Sharma v State of Uttar Pradesh (1953). According to Section 5 of, the Act, “fair criticism” or “fair comment” on the merits of a final, decision does not constitute contempt. The judgement of what is, “fair” is, however, left to the judges’ opinion. Truth has been, included as a defence with the enactment of the Amendment Act, of 2006, but with the restriction that it can be used as a defence, only if it is in the public interest., Sourcehttps://blog.ipleaders.in/can-i-criticize-the-judiciary-without-con, tempt-of-court/?amp=1#What_is_contempt_of_court, 73. If 'A' didn't vacate the premises of B, even after the court's, decision of the same, without any reasonable cause. Will it, amount to civil contempt of court?, A. Yes, as he lowered the authority of the court, through his act., B. No, as 'A' didn't wilfully disobeyed the court's judgement, C. No, as he didn't interfere with the administration of justice, D. Yes, as he wilfully disobeyed the judgement of the court, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 43 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 74. In a heated argument between 'X' , an advocate , and 'Y', S.C., judge. 'X' accused him of being a fraud as he didn't return the, money which he owed to 'X'. 'Y' initiated a content proceedings, against 'X', tell whether it is valid or not?, A. Yes, it is valid as X's words could lower the authority of, court, by lowering that of Y., B. Yes, since X didn't made a fair criticism hence can't avail this, defence, C. No, as X's words amount to defamation of Y, which is distinct, from contempt., D. No, as Y has initiated this proceedings against X, to settle his, scores with him., 75. On 7th May 2004, Amrita Prakash published an article, regarding S.Y. Chandrachur, then acting judge of the Supreme, Court. She revealed about his wife's extramarital affair with, Buphendra Yadav, an advocate of S.C. She went on to conclude her, article by saying that the judgement on a land issue decided by S.Y., Chandrachur, in which Buphendra Yadav was a representing, counsel, was fueled by personal grudges and the judgement was, passed against Yadav's client, basing on his personal interest., Within a month of the publication, the court took the cognisance, of it and initiated a contempt proceeding against Amrita Prakash., She pleaded the defence of 'truth'. Can she do so?, A. Yes, as her article was based on genuine news., B. No, as 'truth' was not a defence then., C. Yes, she only made people aware of the happenings, in a, good faith, D. No, as her article consisted nothing controversial, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 44 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 76. If the incident, mentioned in Q3, happened on 13th April, 2008, keeping all the other facts the same, could she plead the, defence of 'truth' to evade her liability?, A. Yes, as she demystifies the truth of the case., B. Yes, as truth is a defence with the enactment of Amendment, Act 2006., C. No, as the 'truth' about the affair was not of any public, interest, D. No, as she can't evade her liability just because her publivay, is in public interest., 77. Which of the following is/are a concern regarding the power, vested in courts to take action on contempt of court?, A. The definition and determination of 'fair' in a fair criticism, on a verdict or order is left on the discretion of the judges, B. Contempt of court ignores the fundamental principle of, natural justice, as the judge himself is the deciding authority, in his own case., C. Both of the above, D. None of the above, , Directions (78 to 82): Read the following passage and choose, correct options to the questions., The Supreme Court in Sonu v. State of U.P. quashed an FIR under, Section 376 IPC between former lovers inter alia on the ground, that “there is no allegation that the promise to marry given to the, second respondent (prosecutrix) was false at the inception”. The, decision, authored by HMJ Dr D. Y. Chandrachud cited Pramod, Suryabhan Pawar v. State of Maharashtra wherein the following, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 45 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , was laid down by the Supreme Court as a litmus test to govern, such matters:, Where the promise to marry is false and the intention of the, maker at the time of making the promise itself was not to abide by, it but to deceive the woman to convince her to engage in sexual, relations, there is a “misconception of fact” that vitiates the, woman’s “consent”. On the other hand, a breach of a promise, cannot be said to be a false promise. To establish a false promise,, the maker of the promise should have had no intention of, upholding his word at the time of giving it., To summarise the legal position that emerges from the above, cases, the “consent” of a woman with respect to Section 375 must, involve an active and reasoned deliberation towards the proposed, act. To establish whether the “consent” was vitiated by a, “misconception of fact” arising out of a promise to marry, two, propositions must be established. The promise of marriage must, have been a false promise, given in bad faith and with no intention, of being adhered to at the time it was given. The false promise, itself must be of immediate relevance, or bear a direct nexus to, the woman’s decision to engage in the sexual act., Sourcehttps://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2022/01/18/rape-on-the, -pretext-of-marriage-are-the-relationships-going-sour/, 78. Shekhar and Mira were in a relationship for 10years. They, both loved each other and Mira was under the impression that, Shekhar would marry her someday. However, Shekhar went to, London on a business trip and then broke up with her when he, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 46 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , returned. Heartbroken by this,Mira wants to file a case of rape, under Sect 376 IPC. Tell her whether she can do so or not?, A. Yes, as he broke his promise of marrying her., B. No, as he never made any such promise of marrying her ., C. No, as he is not bound to marry somebody with whom he is, in a relationship., D. Yes, he should be punished for his deeds., 79. Vijay promised Geeta that he would marry her, if she would, accompany him on a 'date' on Valentine's day. Geeta agreed and, after the date, she asked Vijay for their marriage. Vijay laughed, and said it was just a joke and he won't marry her. Geeta wants to, file a rape case against him. Can she do so?, A. Yes, as Vijay made a false promise of marriage to Geeta, B. Yes, as Vijay's intentions were malafide since the very, beginning, C. No, as it was mere joke and it's common among friends, D. No, as they only went on a date and there was no indulgence, in any sexual act, 80. Aditya and Aditi were colleagues. One day Aditya approached, Aditi to have an intercourse with him and he promised to marry, her if she agrees. Aditi agreed to his proposal. Later, it was, disclosed that Aditya was already married and Aditi was, completely unaware of it. Aditi now feels betrayed as Aditya, refused to marry her. Aditi wants to know whether she can file a, rape case on the ground of 'misconception of fact'?, A. Yes, she can, since Aditya was already married it can be, inferred that he had no intention to marry her, B. No, as she herself consented to this act, C. Yes, as the consent to the act is immaterial in this case, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 47 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , D. No, as Aditi's decision to engage in the act was not due to the, promise, 81. Nilesh loves Apoorva and has confessed the same to her, numerous times. One day Nilesh texted a love confession to, Apoorva, in which he promised to marry her at all cost, if she, would agree to be his girlfriend., Apoorva didn't reply to it. After a month, they both met in a, late-night party, attracted by each other, both indulged in an, intercourse with each other. The next day, Apoorva wants to file a, case under Section 376 IPC, as Nilesh refused to marry her after, the intercourse. Is she right?, A. Yes, as he first proposed her to marry and then left her after, the sexual act, B. No, as he didn't make a false promise of marriage to her and, his feelings were genuine, C. No, as the sexual act and the promise of marriage has no, direct bearing on each other, D. It is not a rape, if it's consensual, 82. Sarthak and Barkha loved each other and were committed, towards their marriage. Even after making countless attempts,, both the families stood against the marriage. One day, Sarthak and, Barkha ran away to marry each other. They rented a room and had, an intercourse. After that day, Sarthak was caught by Barkha's, brothers and they threatened him to death if he would marry, Barkha. Alas, Sarthak backed out from the marriage and hence, Barkha wants to lodge a rape case against him. Which of the, following would be the best defending argument at Sarthak's, disposal?, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 48 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , A. Sarthak was threatened by Barkha's brothers, so it was, indispensable for his survival, B. Nobody can be forced to marry someone, against their will, C. Barkha herself consented for the sexual act, D. Sarthak didn't make a false promise, as he was going to, marry her and it was not false at the inception., , Directions (83 to 87): Read the following passage and choose, correct options to the questions., According to the Juvenile Justice(Care and Protection, Amendment) Act 2021 , District Magistrates, including Additional, District Magistrates, can now issue adoption orders under Section, 61 of the JJ Act, in order to ensure speedy disposal of cases and, enhance accountability. Adoption processes were currently under, the purview of courts, and with an overwhelming backlog, each, adoption case could take years to be passed. This change will, ensure that more orphans in need of homes will be adopted faster., The District Magistrates have been further empowered under the, Act to ensure its smooth implementation, as well as garner, synergized efforts in favour of children in distress conditions. This, means that DMs and ADMs will monitor the functioning of various, agencies under the JJ Act in every district – this includes the Child, Welfare Committees, the Juvenile Justice Boards, the District Child, Protection Units and the Special Juvenile Protection Units. The DM, will also carry out background checks of CWC members, who are, usually social welfare activists, including educational, qualifications, as there is no such provision currently. The DMs are, also to check possible criminal backgrounds to ensure that no, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 49 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , cases of child abuse or child sexual abuse is found against any, member before they are appointed., Under the 2015 Act, offences committed by juveniles are, categorised as heinous offences, serious offences, and petty, offences. Serious offences include offences with three to seven, years of imprisonment. Most heinous crimes have a minimum or, maximum sentence of seven years. According to the Juvenile, Justice Act 2015, juveniles charged with heinous crimes and who, would be between the ages of 16-18 years would be tried as, adults and processed through the adult justice system., The amendment adds that serious offenses will also include, offenses for which maximum punishment is imprisonment of, more than seven years, and minimum punishment is not, prescribed or is less than seven years.Heinous crimes with a, minimum imprisonment of seven years pertain mostly to sexual, offences and violent sexual crimes. Presently, with no mention of a, minimum sentence, and only the maximum seven year sentence,, juveniles between the ages of 16-18 years could also be tried as, adults for a crime like the possession and sale of an illegal, substance, such as drugs or alcohol, which will now fall under the, ambit of a “serious crime’’. The Act provides that offences against, children that are punishable with imprisonment of more than, seven years, will be tried in the Children’s Court while offences, with punishments of less than seven years imprisonment will be, tried by a Judicial Magistrate., Source- Indian Express, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 50 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 83. Bablu is 17 years old and is engaged in illicit sale of alcohol to, another state. Decide under whom he will be tried, in the light of, the amendment?, A. Children's court, B. Judicial magistrate, C. Sessions court, D. None, 84. What would have been the answer, prior to the amendment of, 2021?, A. Children's court, B. Judicial magistrate, C. Sessions court, D. None, 85. Arpit was a child rights activist and has contributed a lot in, this field. He wants to be a member of CWC in his district,, however in the background checks being carried out by the DM, it, was found that in 2007, he was accused of molesting a minor, later, he was acquitted. In the light of the Juvenile Justice Amendment, 2021, decide Arpit's fate., A. He can be a member of CWC, as his previous deeds has, nothing to do with his present life, B. He can be a member of CWC, as DM is not authorised to, carry a background check of the members, C. He can be a member of CWC, as he was acquitted from the, charges of sexual abuse, D. He can't be a member of CWC, as he is a child abuser, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 51 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 86. What is the reasoning behind shifting the charge of adoption, process from courts to DM?, A. Courts are not so effective in disposing the adoption process, B. Through this the accountability of the process would be, enhanced, C. Courts are already overburdened with pending cases, D. None, 87. On 8th Nov 2021, Azam brutally raped Usha in Delhi. Azam is, 16 year old. In light of the J&J Amendment 2021, decide the, categorisation of his offence., A. Petty offence, B. Serious offence, C. Heinous offence, D. None, , Directions (88 to 92): Read the following passage and choose, correct options to the questions., The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 (‘PDP Bill’) has been, heavily criticised since its introduction for being biassed towards, the data collecting entity and might have major issues concerning, a user’s rights. Globally, data privacy legislations have handed, over most of the collection and consent rights to user’s, and, rightfully so., The Bill complicates a user’s rights to withdraw its consent by, stating that if the withdrawal of consent is without any ‘valid, reason’, the data subject will have to bear the legal consequences, of such withdrawal. This makes the exercise of a right to withdraw, consent prohibitive but also unnecessarily taxing and, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 52 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , cumbersome, and also negates the rights of the individual to, practice such a right., To add to this, ambiguity is added since the law does not lay down, what constitutes ‘valid reason’ and what the nature and extent of, the legal consequences contemplated under the section are., Another concerning area of this Bill is the exemption given to, employers to process data of employees without their consent for, the recruitment or termination of employees, for delivering, services to employees, for verifying the attendance of employees,, or for the assessment of the performance of the employees.The, Bill also grants the government the right to permit government, authorities from the applicability in the interest of the, sovereignty, public order, security, foreign relations, or for, preventing cognisable offense, thereby giving the State, the right, to access each subject’s data and use it. Despite the fact that the, DPA will regulate government entities, the DP Bill gives the, government the authority to decide the members of the DPA,, decreasing the DPA’s autonomy substantially., The need for the DPA to confer with the Central government, before granting any permissions or decisions on cross-border, data transfers would also result in an exceedingly sluggish and, inefficient decision-making process, undermining the DPA’s, autonomy and efficiency., Another notable point is that the notion of ‘guardian data, fiduciaries’ has been eliminated in the Bill. The Data fiduciary is, now prohibited from profiling and tracking data relating to, children and the only way to know that the data fiduciary is, working with an adult and not a child is for each person to attest, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 53 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , that they are of legal age, an important aspect which can be easily, surpassed., Sourcehttps://www.thehindubusinessline.com/business-laws/is-indiasdata-protection-bill-really-protecting-its-people-and-their-data/a, rticle64927751.ece, 88. 'A' is a user, who wants to withdraw his consent for his data, collection from B. 'B' is a data collecting entity here. As 'A' is, concerned about his privacy. Tell, whether A could bear any legal, consequences taken by B, if the bill becomes a law?, A. Yes, as A's reason is not valid under the bill, B. No,as A can't be made to face legal consequences for, exercising his right, C. No, since A's reason is valid, as defined under the bill, D. Can't be determined, 89. Rajan works in XYZ company. The company gathered, background information on Rajan and came to know about his, pro-worker activities in his previous workplace. Rajan wants to, know whether he has a course of action under the bill, as the data, was processed without his consent?, A. Yes, the bill protects the rights of employees over their data., B. No, the bill provides exemption to employers to process data, of employees without consent, for termination., C. Yes, Rajan is entitled to relief , as his data privacy was, breached, D. No, XYZ is a company, hence Rajan has no course of action, 90. Barkha is a journalist, who is known for her anti-regime, writings. She openly bashes the current govt. and has called for, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 54 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , uprooting the govt multiple times. She has a huge fan-base and, influence. The govt. is about to bring a law regarding citizenship, to certain categories of people, and it is very likely that she would, stage a protest against the government. So the government is, constantly monitoring her data . Is the govt permitted to do so, as, per the bill?, A. No, as it would be a direct harm to her privacy, B. No, as it is unjust and immoral to do so., C. Yes, as the bill exempts the govt authorities on the ground of, interest of the sovereignty, D. Yes as the bill exempts the govt authorities on the interest of, foreign relations, 91. What change will this bill bring for the 'data fiduciary'?, A. They would be proscribed from profiling and tracking data, relating to children, B. They would be allowed to carry on profiling and tracking, data relating to children, C. Only now, they would be permitted to profile and track data, relating to children, D. The profiling and tracking data related to children would be, restricted., 92. Which of the following is true about the Data Protection, Authority as per the bill?, I. It will regulate the government entities, II. Members will be selected by Data Protection Committee, III. Members will be selected by government, IV. It has to ensure consultation with the central government, before granting any permission on cross-border data, transfer, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 55 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , A. I, III & IV, B. I,II & IV, C. I&III, D. II, , Directions (93 to 95): Read the following passage and choose, correct options to the questions., India, the world’s largest exporter of basmati rice, has applied for, protected geographical indication (PGI) status from the European, Union’s Council on Quality Schemes for Agricultural Products and, Foodstuffs. This would give it sole ownership of the basmati title, in the EU. Pakistan, which is the only other basmati rice exporter, in the world, has opposed this move as it would adversely impact, its own exports, especially as the EU is a major market for its, basmati., G.I. is a kind of sign used for goods that have a specific, geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are, due to that particular place of origin. Basmati rice and Darjeeling, tea are examples of G.I. from India. Article 22 of the TRIPS, Agreements define a geographical indication as “signs that, originate in a member or identify a good location in an area or, locality where a given quality, reputation, or speciality is assigned, to its geographical location is essentially acceptable”. A registered, geographic sign prohibits in any way the use of a geographical, insignia which indicates in the designation or representation of, goods that such goods originate in a geographic area., A GI is primarily an agricultural, natural or a manufactured, product (handicrafts and industrial goods) originating from a, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 56 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , definite geographical territory. Typically, such a name conveys an, assurance of quality and distinctiveness, which is essentially, attributable to the place of its origin. The given GI tag may be in, the form of a geographical name or a figurative representation or, a combination of these two. The tag assigned to a product should, convey its geographical origin. GI plays an important role in, promoting the conservation of biodiversity among the rural, populations., In India, the Geographical Indications (GI) of Goods (Regulation, and Protection) Act was passed in 1999 to facilitate registration, and protection of intellectual property in relation to goods. The, Act defined GI under Section 1(e) as, "Geographical Indication in, relation to goods, means an indication which identifies such goods, as agricultural goods, natural goods or manufactured goods as, originating or manufactured in the territory of a country or a, region or locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of such good is essentially, attributed to its geographical origin and in case where such goods, are manufactured goods, one of the activities of either the, production or of processing or preparation of the goods, concerned takes place in such territory, region on locality as the, case may be., Source: iPleaders, https://blog.ipleaders.in/geographic-indication-law-in-india/, 93. Which of the following is not correctly concluded about GI?, A. A GI reflects the particular quality of a product, B. Geographical Indication is covered under UN, C. Without GI, the competitors who do not have any legitimate, rights on the GI might ride free on its reputation, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 57 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , D. GI tag provides legal protection to the registered products, and provides exclusivity to the product owing to its, geographical origin, 94. The Darjeeling Tea Board has registered ‘Darjeeling Tea” GI, Tag in India. Recently, it filed a case against hotels-to-tobacco, conglomerate ITC in 2010 for operating a premier lounge –, ‘Darjeeling Lounge’ – as its ITC Sonar Hotel in Kolkata. Decide., A. GI tag is an unlimited right and once it is granted to the Tea, Board, the hotels conglomerate cannot use “Darjeeling” in its, premier lounge, B. GI tag cannot be extended to the unrelated business of the, hotel conglomerate, C. GI tag can only be claimed if the tea board can prove loss in, business due to the use of name “darjeeling” by the hotels, conglomerate, D. None of the above, 95. Which of the following cannot be a GI tag product?, A. Chaderi fabric of Madhya Pradesh, B. Blue Pottery of Jaipur, C. Madhubani Painting Bihar, D. Dal Bati of Madhya Pradesh, , Directions (96 to 99): Read the following passage and choose, correct options to the questions., Every day, we rely on encryption to keep ourselves safe and, secure on the Internet. We rely on it even more as the COVID-19, pandemic has pushed work, school and even healthcare online., Yet more governments around the world are creating policies that, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 58 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , weaken the use of strong encryption, making its future uncertain., However, what is certain is that any policy that would undermine, strong encryption would have devastating consequences on the, safety and privacy of billions worldwide. India’s revised, Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and, Digital Media Ethics Code), Rules, 2021 – or the new IT Rules, 2021 it is popularly known as – released last month, is a prime, example., Publishers of news on digital media would be required to observe, norms of journalistic conduct of the Press Council of India and the, Programme Code under the Cable Television Networks Regulation, Act thereby, providing a level playing field between the offline, (print, TV) and digital media The rules direct online platforms to, remove any content flagged by authorities within 36 hours. Social, media platforms will be required to reveal the originator of any, post which threatens to harm the sovereignty, security of the, nation., In addition to that, OTT platforms would be required to, self-classify the content into five-age based categories- U, (Universal), U/A 7+, U/A 13+, U/A 16+ and A (Adult), and, implement parental locks for content classified as U/A 13+ or, higher. Additional compliances include the appointment of an, India based Grievance Redressal Officer who shall be responsible, for the redressal of grievances received, a chief compliance officer, who ensures compliance with the Information Technology Act,, 2000 and the Intermediaries Rules along with a nodal contact, person for 24x7 coordination with law enforcement agencies., Moreover, an oversight mechanism will include a committee with, representatives from, Foreign Affairs, Home, I&B, Law, Defense,, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 59 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , Information Technology and Development of Women and, Children. The committee will have "suo moto powers'' to convene, hearings on complaints of violation of the Code of Ethics if, required., Source: Freepress, https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/fpj-explains-what-are-the, -centres-new-rules-for-digital-content-and-when-will-they-comeinto-effect, 96. Which of the following are not the advantages of the new IT, Rules 2021?, A. Ensure adherence to the rule of law, B. It prevent the monopoly of big tech giant and promotes, indigenous media platforms for use, C. It will enhance accountability and prevent arbitrary actions, D. Disinformation of data or fake news can be kept under, control, 97. What are the reasons for which some are criticising the new, Rules of 2021?, I. The rules allow the users to enforce a traceability, mechanism., II. The IT Act doesn’t cover content authors and creators like, news media. But rules have included them. This provides, discretionary powers to the government., A. Only I, B. Only II, C. Both, D. None, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 60 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 98. ‘X’ published a distorted map of India in which Jammu and, Kashmir and Ladakh were not shown as part of Indian territory, on a social media platform widely used in India. The social media, platform allowed it after all checks. Decide the liability of the, social media platform under the new IT Rules 2021?, A. The social media platform will be banned in the country, completely, B. The government will take down the information within 24, hours after giving notice to the user, C. The user will be charged for violation of the new IT Rules, 2021, D. All of the above, 99. If ‘X’ files a grievance to the grievance redressal cell of an, intermediary, what shall be the response of the intermediary?, A. ‘X’ will be redirected to the nearest IT Cell of the Police, where they can register their complaint officially., B. ‘X’ complaint will be registered and the same will be, forwarded to the government for further inquiry, C. Within 24 hours concerns will be registered and within 15, days must be remedied by the intermediary only, D. All of the above, , Directions (100 to 103): Read the following passage and choose, correct options to the questions., The Madras High Court issued notices to the Union Ministries of, Electronics and Information Technology and Information &, Broadcasting on a plea by Digital News Publishers Association —, a 13-member collective of the nation’s biggest news media, companies — challenging the Constitutional validity of the, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 61 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital, Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021)., The petition has contended that these rules violate Articles 14, (equality), 19 (1) (a) and 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution (right to, freedom of speech and expression and right to profession)., When senior counsel P S Raman, representing DNPA, sought an, interim order restraining the Union Government from taking any, action under the said rules pending disposal of the plea, the bench, declined to grant it noting that no adverse action has been, initiated against the petitioners so far. The bench granted the, petitioners liberty to approach the High Court for interim relief if, the Centre takes any adverse action., The key grounds of the DNPA challenge: the rules try to legislate, conduct of entities not within the scope of the IT Act of 2000; they, impose on traditional and legacy media organizations the burden, of “over-regulation”; they transgress provisions of IT Act; seek to, curb freedom of speech and freedom of the press on vague, grounds already struck down by the Supreme Court. And that the, rules are likely to usher in an era of “surveillance and fear.” The, mandatory requirement of DNPA members being forced to comply, with the IT Rules of 2021, will “lead to a situation of over, regulation and unnecessary complication” of a sector that is, already “well-regulated” by law and the Government, DNPA said in, its plea., The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology had, announced the Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics, Code. The three-part Rules had guidelines for social media, intermediaries, significant social media intermediaries, and digital, news publications. While the IT ministry had been declared as the, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 62 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , nodal ministry for compliance with guidelines for social media, intermediaries, the Ministry of I&B was given administrative, charge for compliance of guidelines announced for digital news, websites, over-the-top (OTT) platforms and online media, agencies., 100. For which of the following reasons did the Digital News, Publishers Association approach the Madras High Court?, A. Because the rules violate fundamental rights., B. Because the rules are over regulating., C. Because the rules fall out of the scope of IT Act, 2000., D. All of the above., 101. Whatsapp is an online messaging platform. As per the above, passage, which of the following will be the one to regulate, Whatspapp’s compliance with the guidelines?, A. DNPA, since it is a 13-member collective of the nation’s, biggest news media companies., B. IT Ministry, since Whatsapp is a social media intermediary., C. Ministry of I&B, since Whatspapp is an over-the-top, platform., D. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, since, they announced the Intermediary Guidelines and Digital, Media Ethics Code., 102. Which of the following statements are correct? Determine on, the basis of the above passage., A. The HC bench declined to grant an interim order because the, rules are constitutional., B. The HC bench declined to grant an interim order because the, matter is still pending., Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 63 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , C. The HC bench declined to grant an interim order because, there has been no action on the government's part., D. The HC bench declined to grant an interim order because, three-part Rules had guidelines for social media, intermediaries, significant social media intermediaries, and, digital news publications., 103. Clutter is an online platform which believes in bringing its, viewers with all the recent updates about different events that are, happening around the world. As per the above passage, which of, the following will be the one to regulate Clutter’s compliance with, the guidelines?, A. DNPA, B. IT Ministry, C. Ministry of I&B, D. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, , DIRECTIONS (104-105): Read the paragraph and answer the, following:, The Supreme Court has recently passed a judgement explicating, the law on dowry deaths in India. Section 304B of the Indian, Penal Code, 1860 — the law in question — was introduced in, 1986, specifically to tackle the growing menace of dowry deaths, in India. Section 304B provides that when a woman dies due to, burns or bodily injury or of unnatural circumstances, within, seven years of her marriage and it is shown that soon before her, death she was subjected to cruelty or harassment by her, husband or his relatives in connection with any demand for, dowry, such death shall be called ‘dowry death’. The husband and, his relative/s shall be presumed to have caused her death., , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 64 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , Simultaneously with a view to plug the escape routes for the, accused in existing laws, Section 113-B was inserted in Indian, Evidence Act by the same amendment act of 1986 which, provided that it is upon the accused to prove that he has not, committed the dowry death (a shift from the general rule of, evidence where prosecution is required to prove the guilt of the, accused and the latter is held to be innocent until his guilt is, proved)., The SC goes on to say that the term ‘soon before’ should be, determined by establishing a ‘proximate and live link’ between, the cruelty and the consequential death of the victim. The SC has, previously explored what constitutes ‘soon before’ as found in, section 304B. In 2000, in the case of Kans Raj v. State of Punjab,, (2000) 5 SCC 207, the Court observed that ‘soon before’ is a, relative term, which should be considered under specific, circumstances of each case., A ‘proximate and live’ link between the effect of cruelty based on, dowry demand, and the consequential death must be proved by, the prosecution. The demand of dowry, cruelty or harassment, based upon such demand and the date of death should not be too, remote in time which, under the circumstances, be treated as, having become stale. A similar observation was made by the, Court in Rajinder Singh v. State of Punjab, (2015) 6 SCC 477 in, 2015., , Source:https://www.thequint.com/voices/opinion/dowry-lawsloophole-plugged-supreme-court-real-challenges-ahead-for-wo, men-indian-lower-judiciary-sensitization-abusive-marriage-patr, iarchy#read-more, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 65 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 104. Why Dowry-Related Harassment is Tough to Prove & the, ‘Reluctance’ of Courts, I., , aggrieved women, out of shame and fear of reprisal, do not, share their plight with anybody, leaving no witnesses to, vouch for said harassment., , II., , family members turn hostile and refuse to testify, thus, collapsing the case of the prosecution., , III., , Courts in India are reluctant to accept harassment of, married women as harassment in relation to dowry., , A. I and II, B. II and III, C. I and III, D. I, II and III, 105. Can customary payments in connection with the birth of a, child or other ceremonies be termed as dowry or not?, A. No, it is not dowry as it is not given in connection to, marriage, B. Yes, it is a property or valuable security given to the child, born out of wedlock will be dowry, C. Yes, it is dowry as given to the child of the women, D. None of the above, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 66 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , LOGICAL REASONING, DIRECTIONS (Q106 - Q109): Read the paragraph and answer the, following:, Moscow did not stop after annexing Crimea but continues to, foment insurgency in Ukraine. Western intelligence assessments, indicate Russia continues to transfer heavy weaponry and fighters, on the eastern fringe of Ukraine even after Malaysia Airlines flight, MH17 was shot down on July 17. It has also deployed troops near, the border to assist rebels. It’s possible that a full fledged invasion, of Ukraine is in the works. Europe can’t just stand by and watch,, especially as most of those who died in the MH17 crash were, Europeans. A calibrated response, such as the “Phase-3” sanctions, which envisage imposing severe restrictions on trade with, Russian defence, banking and energy sectors, will deter the, Kremlin from its belligerent moves in the region bordering, Europe. Past measures, such as asset freezes on wealthy oligarchs, who are close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, have been, symbolic and ineffective. While the current Phase-3 sanctions, have more teeth, there is room for flexibility as they will be, reviewed every three months. Should the situation change on the, ground and the threat to Ukraine recede, they can easily be, ________. On the other hand, Europe would have given ample, warning that should Russia invade Ukraine that would be met by, full-spectrum Western sanctions that will cause the Russian, economy to collapse. India feels it is not in her interest that, Russia’s moves on Ukraine should succeed. They are similar to, Pakistan’s moves on Kashmir and India would like the principle of, national sovereignty to be upheld. Russia is mostly dependent on, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 67 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , energy exports for its place in the global economy and if a trade, war were to erupt between Russia and the West, the Russian, economy will collapse much sooner. It’s important, therefore, that, the West sends a unified message of resolve in response to, unacceptable, Russian, actions., (Source:https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-editorials, /european-union-agrees-to-impose-broad-economic-sanctions-ag, ainst-russia/), 106. What conclusion can be derived from the passage ?, A. Ukraine, like Crimea, will be under the control of Russia, soon., B. Pakistan is getting assistance from Russia in its move to, capture Kashmir., C. India has clearly and openly moved against Russia for its, moves to capture Ukraine., D. Russia capturing Ukraine would affect European interests., 107. Which of the following, if true, doesn’t strengthen the, author's argument?, A. Transfer of heavy weaponry from one country to another is, not a difficult task., B. Sanctions imposed by Europe on Russia will have a, considerable impact on the country and its economy., C. Russia capturing Ukraine would give rise to the idea of, Pakistan capturing Kashmir., D. European actions would prove to be void against Russia., , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 68 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 108. Which of the following most weakens the idea of imposing, sanctions ?, A. The new round of sanctions imposed by the EU on Russia, in, response to the latter’s support for the Ukrainian rebels, is a, costly exercise that can hurt both sides and push the world, back into a Cold War., B. Sanctions are a spectacularly useless foreign policy tool., C. In the past they have achieved only limited goals such as, obtaining release of prisoners or ending discrimination, against specific groups., D. Restriction on economic activities is impractical and is only a, utopian measure in today’s globalised economy., 109. What assumption has the author made ?, A. Pakistan, like Russia captured Crimea, would capture, Kashmir., B. India has allied with European countries against Russia., C. President Vladimir Putin wants globalisation and also wants, to militarise all the small countries like Crimea., D. Imposing sanctions can be a beneficial move against Russia., , Direction (110-113): Read the passage given below and answer, the Questions., The data breach at 19 Indian banks that has led to more than 32, lakh debit cards being blocked or recalled is a wake-up call for the, banking industry. While the actual number of complaints received, so far, 641, and the sum of money that appears to have been, fraudulently withdrawn, Rs.1.3 crore, are both small relative to, the scale of the potential data theft, it is disconcerting that it has, taken almost six months for the system to officially acknowledge, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 69 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , the incidents and initiate steps to address them. A private bank, appears to have been a point of entry for the data criminals who,, according to reports, may have infiltrated using malware at ATMs, operated by a third-party payment services vendor. The National, Payments Corporation of India has been coordinating, investigations into the incident, and a forensic audit is expected to, reveal preliminary findings soon. For the government and the, banking regulator, much is at stake as the two have sought to, move in concert to harness the digital revolution to advance, socio-economic policy objectives. These include increasing, financial inclusion, better targeting of subsidies through the direct, benefit payments model, improving economic efficiency by, lowering transaction costs, and moving toward a cashless, economy so as to reduce the circulation of black money and curb, tax evasion., (Source: The Hindu), 110. Which of the following is a possible reason for pilferage of, money from Indian banks?, A. Data regarding bank accounts are theft using malware at, ATMs operated by third-party payment services vendors., B. Involvement of the government in the theft in order to fulfil, their own purpose., C. Union of private banks collect the data using malware at, ATMs., D. National Payments of Corporation of India has considerable, involvement in the theft of these data and the fraudulent, withdrawal of money., 111. Which of the following is not in line with the passage ?, A. Blocking and recalling of debit cards is a part of data breach., Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 70 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , B. Data breach as such affects the interests of the government, and the banking regulator., C. National Payments Corporation of India is an investigative, agency looking into relevant matters., D. Reduction in circulation of black money is one of the, socio-economic policy objectives of the government., 112. Which of the following is an assumption made in the passage, ?, A. Increasing financial inclusion is the major socio-economic, objective of the government, B. The number of complaints of data theft should be on a rise., C. Theft occurred using malware at ATMs operated by a, third-party payment services vendor., D. Steps to address the issue of data theft could have been done, in a speedier manner., 113. What conclusion can be derived from the passage ?, A. The forensic audit would reveal the manner and the culprits, of the theft., B. People have lost hope in the banking regulator after the, incident of data breach took place., C. The actual amount of money withdrawn could be more than, that reported., D. Improving economic efficiency by lowering transaction costs, would further most of the socio-economic policy objectives, of the government., , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 71 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , Directions (Q.114-Q.118): Read the following information, carefully and choose the appropriate option in the questions given, below., I., II., III., IV., V., , There is a group of five persons - A, B, C, D and E, One of them is a Singer, one is a Dancer, one is a Painter, one, is a Teacher and one is a Doctor., Three of them - A, C and Doctor prefer rice to chapati and, two of them - B and the Painter prefer chapatti to rice., The Teacher, D and A are friends to one another but two of, these prefer chapatti to rice., The Singer is C's brother., , 114. Who is a Singer?, A. A, B. B, C. C, D. D, 115. Who is a Teacher?, A. E, B. C, C. B, D. D, 116. Who is a Dancer?, A. A, B. C, C. D, D. E, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 72 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 117. Find the odd one out from the following:, A. Exact estimate, B. Only choice, C. Clearly visible, D. Open secret, 118. Find the odd one out from the following:, A. Expedition, B. Cruise, C. Crusade, D. Campaign, , Directions (Q.119–Q.122): Choose the most appropriate option:, P and Q are good at driving motorcycles and Jeep. R and P are, good at driving Jeep and Lorry. R, S and T are good at driving, Motorcycles and lorries. T and R are good at driving Bus and, Tempo. S and Q are good at driving Bus and Jeep., 119. Who is good at driving Motorcycle, Lorry and Tempo?, A. P, B. Q, C. T, D. S, 120. Who is good at driving Motorcycle, Jeep and Lorry but not a, bus?, A. R, B. S, C. P, D. T, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 73 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 121. Who is good at driving Tempo, MotorCycle, Lorry but not, Jeep?, A. S, B. T, C. R, D. Q, 122. Who is good at driving all the vehicles?, A. R, B. P, C. S, D. T, , Direction: (Q.123-Q.127): Read the following passage carefully, and choose correct options for the questions asked., That India will have to navigate difficult waters has become, evident in its External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s recent visit, to Iran and Russia. Since the Joe Biden administration’s, announcement of complete drawdown of troops from, Afghanistan, most of the Ministry of External Affairs’ time and, energy seem to be necessarily consumed in complex diplomatic, manoeuvres, attempting to explain to its allies and partners in, Afghanistan the importance of the ‘legitimacy aspect’ of who, decides the country’s destiny. Anything ranging from a protracted, civil war to a throwback to the past with armed conflict between, militias is possible in Afghanistan now. Indian consulates in, Jalalabad and Herat have been closed for some time, and the, deteriorating security situation has now forced India to pull out, around 50 diplomats and security personnel from its consulate in, Kandahar. The fate of its consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif will also be, dictated by realities on the ground. Ever since the Taliban was, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 74 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , routed in late 2001, India has been dependent on the US security, umbrella to secure its interests in Afghanistan. New Delhi’s local, Afghan allies have also allowed it to expand its strategic footprints, in Afghanistan. But things have taken a turn for the worse very, fast; the Afghan institutions are hard pressed to mount a coherent, resistance to the Taliban, which seem indifferent to military, fatigue because they are able to gather the last atom of their, physical energy., 123. Which of the following can be inferred by the author in this, passage?, A. Iran and Russia will be key players for India in the USA-less, Afghanistan., B. The Mazar-i-Sharif consulate will be lost by India in the, coming few days., C. India will have to be open to talk with the Taliban to, maintain peace in Afghanistan, D. All of the above, 124. Which of the following may be correct as per the passage?, A. The situation in Afghanistan will only get worse after the, USA's exit., B. The US withdrawal from Afghanistan will be highly, unfavourable for India, C. Both a and b, D. Neither a nor b, 125. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the passage?, A. India at risk in Afghanistan, B. The worsening conditions post-US-exit in Afghanistan, C. India’s options in the post-US-exit Afghanistan, D. The increasing strength of the Taliban, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 75 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 126. Which of the following statements, if true, can, weaken the author’s arguments?, A. The USA decides to not withdraw from Afghanistan, and stay back for another 1 rolling year., B. The ISIS and Taliban come together to strengthen, their foothold in Afghanistan., C. The Taliban decides to come into electoral politics, with their version of Sharia laws and gives up arms, D. Both A and C, 127. Which of the following can be true as per the passage?, A. India has very less strategic footholds in Afghanistan, B. It was very difficult before the 21st century for India to gain, proper foothold in Afghanistan, C. India’s presence doesn’t find much support in Afghanistan, D. None of the above, , Directions (Q.128-Q.132): Read the following passage and answer, the questions., We’re not driven only by emotions, of course—we also reason,, deliberate. But reasoning comes later, works slower—and even, then, it doesn’t take place in an emotional vacuum. Rather, our, quick-fire emotions can set us on a course of thinking that’s highly, biased, especially on topics we care a great deal about. Consider a, person who has heard about a scientific discovery that deeply, challenges her belief in divine creation—a new hominid, say, that, confirms our evolutionary origins. What happens next, explains, political scientist Charles Taber of Stony Brook University, is a, subconscious negative response to the new information—and, that response, in turn, guides the type of memories and, associations formed in the conscious mind. “They retrieve, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 76 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , thoughts that are consistent with their previous beliefs,” says, Taber, “and that will lead them to build an argument and, challenge what they’re hearing.”, In other words, when we think we’re reasoning, we may instead, be rationalising. Or to use an analogy offered by University of, Virginia psychologist Jonathan Haidt: We may think we’re being, scientists, but, we’re actually being lawyers (PDF). Our, “reasoning” is a means to a predetermined end—winning our, “case”—and is shot through with biases. They include, “confirmation bias,” in which we give greater heed to evidence, and arguments that bolster our beliefs, and “disconfirmation bias,”, in which we expend disproportionate energy trying to debunk or, refute views and arguments that we find uncongenial., That’s a lot of jargon, but we all understand these mechanisms, when it comes to interpersonal relationships. If I don’t want to, believe that my spouse is being unfaithful, or that my child is a, bully, I can go to great lengths to explain away behavior that, seems obvious to everybody else—everybody who isn’t too, emotionally invested to accept it, anyway. That’s not to suggest, that we aren’t also motivated to, perceive the world, accurately—we are. Or that we never change our minds—we do., It’s just that we have, other important goals besides, accuracy—including identity affirmation and protecting one’s, sense of self—and often those make us highly resistant to, changing our beliefs when the facts say we should., 128. “Rather, our quick-fire emotions can set us on a course of, thinking that’s highly biased, especially on topics we care a, great deal about.” The underlying thought behind the passage, is…, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 77 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , (a) Emotions affect one’s thinking on personal matters., (b) Emotions lead to a skewed thinking on personal matters., (c) Emotions neutralise one’s thinking on emotional matters., (d) One must separate emotions from rational thinking on, matters that are personal to us., 129. We’re not driven only by emotions, of course—we also, reason, deliberate. If we take the preceding statement as an, answer, then which of the following questions is most, relevant., (a) Why are emotions the sole driving force when making life, changing decisions?, (b) Why do emotions cloud our judgments to make them, non-rational?, (c) Why do emotions determine the way we behave?, (d) How can we curtail our overwhelming emotions?, 130. “We may think we’re being scientists, but we’re actually, being lawyers.” What can be inferred from the given, sentence?, (a) A scientist’s bent of mind while reasoning is different from, a lawyer’s., (b) While a scientist either accepts a theory or rejects it by, providing logical and scientific evidence in either case, a, lawyer accepts or rejects a theory with a predetermined, mindset of winning., (c) While a lawyer either accepts a theory or rejects it by, providing logical and scientific evidence in either case, a, scientist accepts or rejects a theory with a predetermined, mindset of winning., (d) All scientists behave like lawyers and all lawyers behave, like scientists when it comes to defending their theory., Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 78 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 131. Do people retrieve thoughts that are consistent with their, previous beliefs, and build them into an argument and, challenge what they’re hearing figures in the argument in one, of the following ways?, (a) It suggests an alternative perspective to the one adopted, in the argument., (b) It sets out a problem the argument is designed to resolve., (c) It is compatible with accepting the conclusion by, presenting it as an illustration., (d) It summarises a position the arguments as a whole is, directed toward discrediting., 132. That’s not to suggest that we aren’t also motivated to, perceive the world accurately—we are. Or that we never, change our minds—we do. It’s just that we have other, important goals besides accuracy—including, identity, affirmation and protecting one’s sense of self—and often, those make us highly resistant to changing our beliefs when, the facts say we should., Which one of the following judgments most closely conforms, to the principle cited above?, (a) A scientist presented a theory which challenged the, existing theory to the very core. He faced a massive backlash, to which he responded by presenting more facts. In an, interview, he mentioned that he cannot change his facts to, suit the existing social structure., (b) Bella took up Medicine as a profession despite lacking the, necessary skills. When reminded of her folly and being, asked to change the course, by studying Architecture, by, her friends, she reasoned out by explaining in length how, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 79 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , Architecture does not have the same potential as Medicine, does. After one year of Medicine, she switched to, Architecture., (c) A grandfather wanted to marry off his granddaughter at a, very early age, knowing very well that his philosophy does, not find a place in the modern world. He did not want to, change as change was against the traditions that he, thought he represented., (d) Sam agreed to watch his three-year-old nephew while she, played but, becoming engrossed in conversation with his, friend, did not see him run into the street where he was, attacked by a dog; even though he intended no harm, Sam’s, action was morally bad., , Directions (Q.133-Q.135): Read the following passage and answer, the questions., The prolonged and seemingly unending nature of the disruption, and losses make us routinely feel disoriented, anxious and, exhausted. Like we need the vaccine as protection from the virus,, we need to learn ways to immunise ourselves from our inner, emotional turmoil. Here are three ideas you can consider., Firstly, we need to cultivate a sense of equanimity – an anchor of, stillness within us so the changing external scenery doesn’t easily, affect us. This doesn’t mean that we are not affected at all. It’s just, that the threshold at which we experience emotional hijack goes, up. Building equanimity requires deepening our emotional, self-awareness. We need to learn what makes us happy, sad,, insecure and excited; how frequently we move from one, emotional state to the other; and what triggers these shifts., Ordinarily, we are on an autopilot mode where certain triggers, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 80 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , produce a predictable reaction within us time after time. When, we are in touch with our changing emotional states, we can, quickly catch ourselves starting to feel anxious, envious or angry., We can then choose to acknowledge those emotions and without, judging ourselves, explore alternate ways to respond. That’s how, we can break the pattern of our emotional reactions., Secondly, one of the reasons we experience emotional stress is, our attachment to specific outcomes. My promotion this year; our, move to a new home in the next six months; marriage of our, 28-year-old in 2021. Anything that threatens that outcome is an, immediate source of anxiety within us. The way to deal with this, is to open our heart to possibilities of whatever may emerge., Whether that promotion comes this year or the next; whether our, 28-year-old decides to get married in a year or three. This, requires learning to let go of our attachment to fixed outcomes, and trust the natural process of evolution., Finally, another reason we struggle to be at peace with the, uncertainty of the future is that we fear and hate setbacks. We can, protect ourselves against this fear by learning to reframe our, relationship with difficult circumstances. Almost nothing is as, good or as bad as it seems. Also, we can choose to assess what the, situation is trying to teach us., Also, we usually underestimate our innate ability to deal with, setbacks. We are more resilient than we often believe. In fact,, invariably, it’s in such situations that we learn and grow the most., We simply need, to get more comfortable with being, uncomfortable., 133. “Like we need the vaccine as protection from the virus, we, need to learn ways to immunise ourselves from our inner, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 81 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , emotional turmoil.” What is the approach the author has, adopted in the particular statement?, (a) The author compares the effects of external and internal, viruses., (b) The author draws an analogy for better comprehension., (c) The author preaches immunising oneself against, emotional turmoil., (d) The author predicts the emotionally turbulent times, ahead., 134. “This doesn’t mean that we are not affected at all. It’s just, that the threshold at which we experience emotional hijack, goes up.” All of the following are assumptions except, (a) There is a threshold of emotional experience., (b) The threshold of emotional experience fluctuates., (c) Increasing the threshold acts as a buffer., (d) Increasing the threshold of emotional experience, guarantees relief from emotional upheavals., 135. Finally, another reason we struggle to be at peace with the, uncertainty of the future is that we fear and hate setbacks., We can protect ourselves against this fear by learning to, reframe our relationship with difficult circumstances. If the, above statements are true, then which of the following, reflects ‘reframing’ as mentioned in the statement?, (a) Going to the astrologer to procure a talisman as a, protection against the uncertainties., (b) Accepting the uncertainties as part of life, one can detach, from the emotions attached to our future and learn better, coping mechanisms., (c) Embracing the good and bad emotional reactions to the, uncertainties and welcoming all emotional states as part of, Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 82 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , life., (d) Biennially visiting resorts built to help people with, managing emotions effectively through various modalities., , QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES, Directions (136-140): Study the following information carefully, and answer the questions given below:, The table below shows details about invested by different, persons:, Time Principal, Person Rate of interest, Amount (Rs.), (Years) (Rs.), Arun, 6%, 18000, Sourav, 6%, 30000, Amit, 5, 29000, Piku, 3, 45000, Ankit, 8%, 20000, Anita, 2, 60000, Note: Calculate simple interest unless specified, All questions are independent from others., 136. If the rate of interest received by Arun and Amit is in the ratio, of 2 : 3 then find in how many years the money invested by Amit, will be doubled with the same rate of interest?, A. 14.80, B. 13.45, C. 11.11, D. 15.50, 137. If the difference between the interest received by Ankit and, Sourav is Rs 4200 and Ankit invested his money for double the, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 83 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , time period for which Sourav invested his money then find the, amount received by Ankit ?, A. Rs. 30000, B. Rs. 28600, C. Rs. 29600, D. Rs. 35400, 138. If the amount received by Amit is twice the money invested, by him then find the amount he will receive after 2 years if he, invests the same amount of money in compound interest for 2, years compounded half yearly?, A. Rs. 22199.45, B. Rs. 21992.45, C. Rs. 21292.45, D. Rs. 21229.45, 139. If the interest received by Anita is 20% of the sum invested, by her then find how much more money as interest she would, have earned if she had invested the money in compound interest?, A. Rs. 600, B. Rs. 130, C. Rs. 200, D. Rs. 1500, 140. If the interest received by Anita is Rs 7575 more than interest, received by Piku and the rate of interest received by Anita 2%, more than the rate of interest received by Arun then find the, interest rate received by Piku ?, A. 8%, B. 1.3%, C. 2.5%, D. 1.5%, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 84 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , DIRECTIONS (141 to 144): Answer the following question based, on the information given below:, A man goes on dividing a certain sum of money into half. He does, this 9 times. He gives the amount in round 1 and round 4 and, round 7 to A. To B he gives the amount in rounds 2, 5 and 8. To C, he gives the amount in Rounds 3, 6 and 9. Assume that the balance, sum at the end of Round 9 is Rs. 195.31., 141. What is the original sum of money?, 4, , A. Rs. 10 x 10, 4, , B. Rs. 10, , 6, , C. Rs. 10, , 5, , D. Rs. 2.5 x 10, , 142. What is the ratio of shares of A : B : C ?, A. 10 : 5 : 2, B. 12 : 6 : 2, C. 4 : 2 : 1, D. 1 : 1 : 1, 143. If A gets amounts in Rounds 1, 2 and 3, ; B in rounds 4, 5 and, 6 ; C in Rounds 7 , 8 and 9 what is the ratio of shares of A : B : C ?, A. 64 : 8 : 1, B. 256 : 128 : 4, C. 128 : 64 : 8, D. 12 : 4 : 1, 144. If the balance at the end of Round 9 is Rs. 390.625, the, original sum is, 4, , A. Rs. 2.5 x 10, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 85 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 5, , B. Rs. 2 x 10, , 6, , C. Rs. 2 x 10, , 8, , D. Rs. 3 x 10, , DIRECTIONS (145 to 147): Answer the following question based, on the information given below:, Nizam tailor, the famous tailor of Naharpur, after facing losses for, 3 consecutive years diversified his business.He started taking, orders for school uniforms. Initially he got orders from two, schools: Moti Ram School and Lala Hardyal School., Nizam hired two cutters, five tailors and two helpers for this., Cutters cut the cloth, tailors stitch the clothes and helpers do the, finishing work like buttoning etc .All employees work for ten, hours a day. Timings for making uniforms for both schools are, different. The details are given below:, Cutting time, , Stitching time, , Finishing time, (buttoning etc.), , MOTI RAM, SCHOOL, , 20 MIN, , 1 HOUR, , 15 MIN, , LALA HARDYAL, SCHOOL, , 30 MIN, , 1 HOUR, , 30 MIN, , 145. One day Nizam decided to make 25 uniforms of Moti Ram, School only, the man hours that will remain idle is(approx), A. 30, B. 50, C. 60, D. 15, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 86 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 146. If he hires two more cutters and one more tailor, then what is, the maximum number of Moti Ram School uniforms that can be, made by him in a day?, A. 35, B. 80, C. 110, D. 60, 147. If he hires two more cutters and two more tailors, then what, is the maximum number of Lala Hardyal school uniform can make, in a day?, A. 24, B. 40, C. 60, D. 70, , Directions(148-150): Study the following information carefully, and answer the questions given beside., The following pie chart shows the amount of subscriptions, generated for India Bonds from different categories of investors., , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]

Page 87 : Follow Acing CLAT on, , 148. In the corporate sector, approximately how many degrees, should be there in the central angle ?, A. 120, B. 121, C. 122, D. 123, 149. If the investment by NRI's are Rs 4,000 crore, then the, investments by corporate houses and FII's together is:, A. 23,000 crore, B. 24,363 crore, C. 25674 crore, D. 23421 crore, 150. What percentage of the total investment is coming from, FII's and NRI's ?, A. 22%, B. 55%, C. 44%, D. 66%, , End of the Acing CLAT’s Scholarship Open CLAT Test Code - AC02, , Website: www.acingclat.com, , Contact: +91-9166693196, , Email: [email protected]