List of top Questions asked in CLAT

The son of M is the father of N and grandfather (Mother’s father) of R. S is the daughter of N and sister of B. On the basis of this information, how is M related to B?

Does intelligence predict the child’s ability to learn? Statement I: Intelligence is unaffected by bad teaching or dull home environment.
Statement II: Children from poor home backgrounds do not do well in their school-work.

Statements: I. Some players are singers.
II. All singers are tall. Conclusions: I. Some players are tall.
II. All players are tall.

Statements: I. Some vegetables are fruits.
II. No fruit is black. Conclusions: I. Some fruits are vegetables.
II. No vegetable is black.

Amit first goes in South direction, then he turns towards left and travels for some distance. After that he turns right and moves certain distance. At last he turns left and travels again for some distance. Now, in which direction is he moving?

Can a democratic system operate without an effective opposition? Statement I: The opposition is indispensable.
Statement II: A good politician always learns more from his opponents than from his fervent supporters.

Do habits make men's life rigid? Statement I: It is out of habit that people envy others.
Statement II: Men become slaves of habits.

Governor of a State can make Laws during recess of State Legislative Assembly through…………

Who called Indian Constitution as Quasi–Federal?

President of India exercises his powers…………

Vote on accounts is meant for…………

The temporary release of a convicted prisoner from jail for a fixed period is called –

The Railway authorities allowed a train to be over-crowded. In consequence, a legitimate passenger, Mr. X got his pocket picked. Choose appropriate answer –

Choose the best option for the following statement:
The distinction between fraud and misrepresentation:
1. Fraud is more or less intentional wrong, whereas misrepresentation may be quite innocent.
2. In addition to rendering the contract voidable, is a cause of action in tort for damages. Simple misrepresentation is not a tort but a person who rightfully rescinds a contract is entitled to compensation for any damages which he has sustained through the non-fulfilment of the contract.
3. A person complaining of misrepresentation can be met with the defence that he had “the means of discovering the truth with ordinary diligence”. But excepting fraud by silence in other cases of fraud it is no defence that “the plaintiff had the means of discovering the truth by ordinary diligence”.
4. None of the above.

In a recent case a Supreme Court bench comprising of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Prafulla C Pant held that the amount of maintenance to be awarded under Section 125 of CrPC cannot be restricted for the iddat period (three months) only as the inherent and fundamental principle behind Section 125. Also, it said that an order under Section 125 CrPC can be passed if a person, despite having sufficient means, neglects or refuses to maintain the wife.

Select the correct statements on Social Justice Bench constituted on social issue
1. Constituted by Supreme Court on 3 December 2014
2. Started operation on 12 December 2014
3. The brainchild of Chief Justice of India H L Dattu
4. Two-judge bench to be headed by Justice Madan B Lokur
5. The other member is Justice U U Lalit

Select the correct statements about 14th Finance Commission which submitted its report to President
1. It covers the period between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2020.
2. The Commission headed by former RBI Governor Y V Reddy.
3. Provides for devolution of tax receipts from the Centre to the States.
4. Article 280 of Constitution provides for appointment of Finance Commission.
5. 1st and 13th Finance Commission was headed by K C Neogy & Dr Vijay Kelkar respectively.

Who administers oath of office to the Governor of a State?

Five years’ experience is a must to be able to practice as an advocate in the Supreme Court of India. This rule was prescribed by the _______.

Union Government recently approved 33 per cent Reservation for Women in:

As per Indian Protocol, who among the followings ranks highest in the order of precedence?

Consider the following statements and choose the best option:
1. The Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is the Chief Justice of India.
2. Chief Justice Mr. Justice H. L. Dattu is the present Chairman of NALSA.
3. The Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is the senior most judge (after CJI) of the Supreme Court of India.
4. Hon’ble Mr. Justice T. S. Thakur is the present Chairman of NALSA.

India and Britain recently signed an “extradition treaty”. Extradition means –

What is a ‘moot’?

The _______ Legislative Assembly on 31st March 2015 passed a controversial Anti–Terrorism Law. Earlier, the passed bill was rejected two times by the then _______ in 2004 and 2008.