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CLAT Reasoning Test - 7

Legal reasoning practice test covering constitutional law, contract law, tort law, criminal law, company law, family law, and international law

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): When subject matter of a contract is destroyed, the contract is frustrated.
Reason (R): Frustration of a contract frustrates a party to the contract.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): The right to clean drinking water and the right to free air to breathe are the attributes of the right to life.
Reason (R): They are the basic elements which sustain life.

  1. (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is a good explanation of (A).
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not a good explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): Services rendered to a patient by a Medical Practitioner, by way of consultation, diagnosis and treatment, would fall within the ambit of ‘services’ as defined in Section 2(1)(o) of the Consumer Protection Act.
Reason (R): Like other professions, a Medical Practitioner should also conduct himself by using reasonable skill and care.

  1. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  2. (R) is true, but (A) is false.
  3. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  4. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): Doctrine of indoor management protects an outsider dealing with a company from irregularities inside a company.
Reason (R): Doctrine of ultra vires protects an outsider dealing with a company for corporate capacity not mentioned in the objects clause.

  1. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  2. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
  3. (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not an explanation of (A).
  4. (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is an explanation of (A).
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): Customs to have the force of law must be immemorial.
Reason (R): Custom represents common consciousness of people.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): A Bill which contains a taxation clause besides clauses dealing with other matters may also be a Money Bill.
Reason (R): All Bills dealing with taxes are Money Bills.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
  4. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): Damages must be related to damage.
Reason (R): Damage is damaging and damages are compensating.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): Before Bangalore Water Supply Case, educational institutions were excluded from the definition of an industry.
Reason (R): The main purpose of such institutions is to impart education, not to run business or trade.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): Collateral transactions to wagering agreements are valid.
Reason (R): Only wagering agreements are declared void under Section 30 of the Indian Contract Act.

  1. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  2. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
  3. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  4. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): Every public company shall have at least three and every private company at least two Directors.
Reason (R): Directors are trustees for the company, and not for individual shareholders.

  1. (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not an explanation for (A).
  2. (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is an explanation for (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (R) is true, but (A) is false
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): The principles of natural justice ensure fair hearing.
Reason (R): It requires unbiased judge to decide after hearing all parties.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is a good explanation of (A).
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not a good explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): Directive Principles are not enforceable by any Court.
Reason (R): Directive Principles are more or less fundamental in the governance of the country.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
  4. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): Kelsen follows Kant in distinguishing between ‘is’ and ‘ought’.
Reason (R): Kelsen is a forerunner of philosophical school.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): An accused person cannot be compelled to give his signature or thumb impression.
Reason (R): An accused person cannot be compelled to be a witness against himself.

  1. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  2. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
  3. Both (A) and (R) are true.
  4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): Nobody can claim a fundamental right to create noise pollution by amplifying the sound of his speech with the help of a loudspeaker.
Reason (R): While one has a right to speech, others have a right to listen or decline to listen. Anyone who wishes to live in peace, comfort and quiet within his house has a fundamental right to prevent the noise pollution reaching him.

  1. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  2. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
  3. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  4. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is a good explanation of (A).
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): If a person speaks ill of the business which X is doing, it amounts to defamation.
Reason (R): Slander is actionable per se.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): The Supreme Court in Banwasi Seva Ashram vs. State of Uttar Pradesh permitted the government agency to acquire the forest land, ousting certain tribal dwellers to implement a power project only after they agreed to provide certain facilities approved by the Court.
Reason (R): The governmental action had an environmental impact that threatened to dislocate poor forest dwellers and disrupt their lifestyle and infringing their fundamental right to life, which includes the right to livelihood.

  1. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
  4. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is a good explanation of (A).
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 brought changes like prohibition of polygamy and prigamy, and permission for inter-caste marriages.
Reason (R): The changes were brought under social pressure.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): Breakdown of marriage as such is not a ground for divorce.
Reason (R): It may result into an easy way of dissolution of marriage and shall result into instability in the society.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are correct.
  2. (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
  3. Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
  4. (R) is correct, but (A) is incorrect.
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A): International Court of Justice has the power to decide cases on the basis of equity.
Reason (R): Equity is one of the general principles of law recognised by civilised nations.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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