CLAT Reasoning Test - 6
Legal reasoning practice test covering Indian contract law, criminal law, constitutional law, family law, tort law, and international law in assertion-reason format
Questions
Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements.
Assertion (A): 'Option of puberty' is an easy process to repudiate the marriage under the Hindu Law.
Reason (R): 'Option of puberty' is not an easy process to repudiate the marriage under the Muslim Law.
- (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
- (A) and (R) both are correct.
- (R) is correct, but (A) is incorrect.
- (A) and (R) both are incorrect.
Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements.
Assertion (A): A contract of sale may be absolute or conditional.
Reason (R): There is no absolute condition for a contract of sale.
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements.
Assertion (A): It is the duty of a banker to be acquainted with the customer’s handwriting.
Reason (R): A banker must be a handwriting expert.
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements.
Assertion (A): A proposal, when accepted, results in an agreement.
Reason (R): It is only after the acceptance of the proposal that a contract between two parties can arise.
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements.
Assertion (A): Strike is individual stoppage of work to press management to get more pay.
Reason (R): Individual has fundamental right of strike.
- (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) and (R) are false.
- (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements.
Assertion (A): The Council of Ministers is the hub of the Parliamentary form of government.
Reason (R): The government is formed from the majority party.
- Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements.
Assertion – I: A and Z agree to fence with each other for a game. But because of foul, despite playing fairly, Z was injured.
Reason – II:
a. No offence by virtue of consent between A and Z.
b. Consent was obtained in good faith to gain prize, so no offence by A.
c. A is criminally liable because he had knowledge about the likelihood of injury.
d. Despite implied consent, the intention was bad, so A is liable.
- Reason ‘a’ is true when ‘b’, ‘c’ and ‘d’ are not asserted.
- Reason ‘b’ is true when ‘a’, ‘c’ and ‘d’ are not asserted.
- Reason ‘c’ is true when ‘a’, ‘b’ and ‘d’ are not asserted.
- Reason ‘d’ is true when ‘a’, ‘b’ and ‘c’ are not asserted.
Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements.
Assertion (A) : In India, the order passed in violation of the principles of natural justice is void.
Reason (R) : In India, there is void in the area of principles of justice by nature.
- (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements.
Assertion (A): Lokpal is the demand of time.
Reason (R): Lokpal is a time-saving institution.
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements.
Assertion – I: Common intention is asserted.
Reason – II:
a. A period which is anterior in time among the offenders
b. From the facts of pre-arranged plan
c. From the act of conduct resulting from prior concert
d. From the totality of circumstances in which the act was committed
- ‘a’ is false because ‘b’, ‘c’ and ‘d’ do not support it.
- ‘d’ is true as ‘a’, ‘b’ and ‘c’ support it.
- ‘c’ is true, irrespective of support of ‘a’, ‘b’ and ‘d’.
- ‘b’ is true, being supported by ‘a’, ‘c’ and ‘d’.
Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements.
Assertion I: The distinctive feature between preparation and attempt must be based on.
Reason II: Preparation consists of devising means necessary for the commission of offence, while attempt is the direct movement towards commission.
- Both I and II are true, but II is not the correct explanation of I.
- Both I and II are true and II is the correct explanation of I.
- I is true, but II is false.
- II is true, but I is only a stage of crime.
Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements.
Assertion (A): Srutis and Smritis form the greatest treasure house of Hinduism.
<b style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Reason (R): Srutis and Smritis are considered immemorial, timeless and eternal.
- Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements.
Assertion I: Generally, a master is not criminally liable, merely because his servant has committed a negligent act.
Reason II: In ordinary course of employment, a master may be criminally liable against the negligent acts of the servant.
- Both I and II are true, but II is not the correct explanation of I.
- I is true and II is a genuine reason of I.
- II is true, but I is not absolutely correct.
- II is false, but I is only an assertion.
Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements.
Assertion (A): International law is not a law.
<b style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">Reason (R): It lacks determinate superior political authority to enforce its rules.
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements.
Assertion (A): The Muslim Women (Protection of Divorce Rights) Act, 1986 brought changes like limit the period of maintenance to Muslim divorcee till ‘iddat’ period and in case of no relatives, the liability on Wakf Boards.
Reason (R): The changes were brought under Muslim’s pressure.
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements.
Assertion (A) : The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 brought different grounds for dissolution of marriage and is based on Maliki schools.
Reason (R) : The DMM Act, 1939 is brought on the opinion of Ulema (Ijma).
- (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- (A) is false, but (R) is true
Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements.
Assertion (A): A wooden chair, while being used by a guest, caused injury to him due to defective manufacture. The guest is entitled to claim damages from the maker.
Reason (R): Manufacturer owes a duty of care to the ultimate user.
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements.
Assertion (A): The doctrine of indoor management seeks to protect the company against the outsider.
Reason (R): The company has right to privacy.
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements.
Assertion (A): A legal right is a legally protected interest.
Reason (R): An element of advantage is essential to constitute right.
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements.
Assertion (A): International Law Commission has initiated studies and prepared draft codes on diverse fields in international law.
Reason (R): International Law Commission was established under General Assembly Resolution No. 174(11), adopted on November 21, 1947, with an object to promote, progressively develop and codify international law.
- Both (A) and (R) are true.
- (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- (R) is true, but (A) is false.
- Both (A) and (R) are false.