UG-CLAT entrance exam Question Bank Solutions

The interrogative statement is followed by two arguments. You are to pick up one of the following responses as the answer.

Is leisure irrelevant to modern life?

(1) Yes, because life has become too much mechanical today

(2) No, because without leisure efficiency will fall, body and brain must be given rest

The question in this section is based on the reasoning contained in brief statement or passages. For the question, more than one of the choices could conceivably answer the question. However, you are to choose the best answer; that is, the response that most accurately and completely answer the question. You should not make assumptions that are by common sense standards implausible, superfluous or incompatible with the passage.

Consumer advocate: Businesses are typically motivated primarily by the desire to make as great a profit as possible, and advertising helps businesses to achieve this goal. But it is clear that the motive of maximizing profits does not impel businesses to present accurate information in their advertisements. It follows that consumers should be skeptical of the claims made in advertisements. Each of the following, if true. would strengthen the consumer advocates is argument EXCEPT:

The question in this section is based on the reasoning contained in brief statement or passages. For the question, more than one of the choices could conceivably answer the question. However, you are to choose the best answer; that is, the response that most accurately and completely answer the question. You should not make assumptions that are by common sense standards implausible, superfluous or incompatible with the passage.

Science columnist: It is clear why humans have so many diseases in common with cats. Many human diseases are genetically based, and cats are genetically closer to humans than are any other mammals except nonhuman primates. Each of the genes identified so far in cats has an exact counterpart in humans. Which one of the following, if true, most weakens the science columnist's explanation for the claim that humans have so many diseases in common with cats?

The question in this section is based on the reasoning contained in brief statement or passages. For the question, more than one of the choices could conceivably answer the question. However, you are to choose the best answer; that is, the response that most accurately and completely answer the question. You should not make assumptions that are by common sense standards implausible, superfluous or incompatible with the passage.

Psychologist: It is well known that becoming angry often induces temporary incidents of high blood pressure. A recent study further showed, however, that people who are easily angered are significantly more likely to have a permanently high blood pressure than are people who have more tranquil personalities. Coupled with the long established fact that those with permanently high blood pressure are especially likely to have heart disease, the recent findings indicate that heart disease can result from psychological factors. Which one of the following would, if true, most weaken the psychologist's argument?

The question in this section is based on the reasoning contained in brief statement or passages. For the question, more than one of the choices could conceivably answer the question. However, you are to choose the best answer; that is, the response that most accurately and completely answer the question. You should not make assumptions that are by common sense standards implausible, superfluous or incompatible with the passage.

A professor of business placed a case-study assignment for her class on her university's computer network. She later found out that instead of reading the assignment on the computer screen, 50 out of the 70 students printed it out on paper. Thus, it is not the case that books delivered via computer will make printed books obsolete. Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?

A principle/principles and a fact situation are given in questions. Decide only on the basis of the principle (s).

Principles:

(i) Neighbour principle - A person is liable if he harms his neighbour. A neighbour is one whose action affects another.

(ii) One is liable only for contractual relations.

Facts:

X manufacturers a food item and sells his food item to Y, a whole seller. Y appoints Z, a retailer to retail these items. Z sells the food item to a consumer who after eating them falls III. X is liable to the consumer because

A principle/principles and a fact situation are given in questions. Decide only on the basis of the principle (s).

Principles:

(i) Freedom consists in making choices out of two or more alternative.
(ii) Everyone has freedom to speak.

Facts:

X says his freedom to speech includes freedom not to speak. X's assertion is

A principle/principles and a fact situation are given in questions. Decide only on the basis of the principle (s).

Principles:  X propounds the principle that everyone in this world always speak lies.

Facts: X wants to know whether this principle is logically true or False

A principle/principles and a fact situation are given in question. Decide only on the basis of the principle (s).

Principles: Whosoever enters into or upon the property in the possession of another, with intent to commit an offence or to intimidate or annoy any person in possession of the property, and remains there with intent thereby to intimidate or annoy another person or with intent, to commit an offence is guilty of criminal trespass.

Facts: The accused entered at night into a house to carry on intimate relations with an unmarried major girl on her invitation and information that her family members are absent. However, he was caught by her uncle before he could get away. Is the accused guilty of criminal trespass? He is

In the question, two statements are given. There may or may not cause and affect relationship between the two statements. Mark your answer using this code.

Statement I: School education has been made free for children of poor families.

Statement II: Literacy rate among the poor is steadily growing.

In the question, two statements are given. There may or may not cause and affect relationship between the two statements. Mark your answer using this code.

Statement I: Hallmarking of gold jewellery has been made compulsory.

Statement II: Many persons do not prefer to buy Hallmarked jewellery.

In the question, two statements are given. There may or may not cause and effect relationship between the two statements. Mark your answer using this code.

Statement I: Many vegetarians are suffering from stomach ailments.

Statement II: Many dead fish were found near the lakeshore.

In the question, two statements are given. There may or may not cause and effect relationship between the two statements. Mark your answer using this code.

Statement I: Ahmed is a healthy boy.

Statement II: His mother is very particular about the food he eats.

In the question, two statements are given. There may or may not cause and effect relationship between the two statements. Mark your answer using this code.

Statement I: Rate of crime is very low in this city.

Statement II: The police is efficient in this city.

In the question a statement is followed by two assumptions. These assumptions may or may not be implicit in the statement. Select your response in accordance with the following code.

Statement: If Ram has finished reading the instructions, let him begin activities accordingly.

Assumption I: Ram has understood the instructions.

Assumption II: Ram would be able to act accordingly.

In the question a statement is followed by two assumptions. These assumptions may or may not be implicit in the statement. Select your response in accordance with the following code.

Statement: Children below the age of seven should not be prosecuted for crimes.

Assumption I: Generally children below seven cannot distinguished between right and wrong.

Assumption II: Children below the age of seven are generally mentally unsound

In the question a statement is followed by two assumptions. These assumptions may or may not be implicit in the statement. Select your response in accordance with the following code.

Statement: The employer has a right to reject the application of any candidate for employment without assigning any reason while shortlisting for interview.

Assumption I: The employer is impartial and believes in transparency in employment practices.

Assumption II: The employer wants to call only those candidates for interview, who in his opinion are eligible.

In the question a statement is followed by two assumptions. These assumptions may or may not be implicit in the statement. Select your response in accordance with the following code.

Statement: The government has decided to reduce customs duty on computers.

Assumption I: The government wants to make computer accessible to larger number of people.

Assumption II: Prices in domestic market may go up in near future.

In the question a statement is followed by two assumptions. These assumptions may or may not be implicit in the statement. Select your response in accordance with the following code.

Statement: You can win over new friends with your warm smile.

Assumption I: It is necessary to win over new friends.

Assumption II: It is always better to smile warmly to new persons.

If it is true that 'men are seldom honest, which of the following statement conveys the same meaning?