Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2024-25 Mock Test

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Which of these is not supported by the passage?

Conciliation ensures that there is autonomy for parties.

Conciliation as a process is not too rigid, which makes it apt for parties with time constraints.

Conciliation is a process which keeps the information secret between the parties and the conciliator.

Conciliation is a mandatory process for estranged couples. (correct)

What will make the settlement agreement in Germany enforceable?

By getting it notarized by the authorities. (correct)

By putting it into an arbitral award.

By getting it notarized by the mediation members.

By getting it stamped and registered by the authorities.

What has been redacted by [X] in this passage?

Indian Postal Act 1892

Indian Postal Act 1894

Indian Post Office Act of 1902 (correct)

Indian Post Office Act of 1898

What is the style and tone of the passage?

Technical. Signup and view all the answers

What authority does the officer of the Post Office gain in case of suspicion of duty evasion or prohibited items?

Authority to deliver the item to customs or concerned authority Signup and view all the answers

What can be the suitable title for the passage?

Conciliation: Process, Benefits and Enforceability. Signup and view all the answers

The nature of the conciliation proceedings as mentioned in the passage is -

Private among the parties and the conciliator. Signup and view all the answers

What condition must be met for an officer of the Post Office to incur liability regarding a service provided?

Acting fraudulently or wilfully causing loss, delay, or misdelivery Signup and view all the answers

What is the applicability of the settlement pronounced by conciliator after conciliation proceedings are over?

It will be subject to parties’ agreement. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following union ministry is responsible for postal service in India?

Ministry of Communications Signup and view all the answers

Who out of the following is the current Secretary, Department of Posts & Chairperson, postal Services Board in India?

Arun Kumar Singh Signup and view all the answers

Which country is Roscosmos the Government agency of?

Russia Signup and view all the answers

Where is the headquarters of Boeing located?

Florida Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first Indian to go into space?

Rakesh Sharma Signup and view all the answers

Who was the founder of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)?

Vikram Sarabhai Signup and view all the answers

What technologies are being tested on the ISS for human missions to the Moon and beyond?

Environmental Control and Life Support Systems Signup and view all the answers

Who redacted information mentioned in the passage about Bihar Reservation Law?

Justices DY Chandrachud Signup and view all the answers

When was the Patna High Court established?

1913 Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first chief minister of Bihar?

Shri Krishna Sinha Signup and view all the answers

Which states has undergone the maximum number of President Rule from 1951 to 2019?

Bihar Signup and view all the answers

What was the initiative recently added to the Namami Ganga Program?

2018 Signup and view all the answers

In which of the states will the Model Building Bye Laws, 2016 be compulsorily applicable?

Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, MP, Rajasthan and UP Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Central Ground Water Authority according to the passage?

Regulation and control of ground water development and management Signup and view all the answers

Can the Parliament and central government make any binding law for the conservation of rain and groundwater under the Constitution?

No, there cannot be such a law made as water is a state legislative subject Signup and view all the answers

What is the implementing authority of any rainwater harvesting policy and legal measure in a city in India?

Panchayats Signup and view all the answers

What is the size of the property on which rainwater harvesting is compulsory if the Model Law is adopted by a state as per the passage?

All residential plots above hundred sq.m Signup and view all the answers

What is bioremediation?

The process of using living organisms like plants, fungi and microbes in order to break down pollutants, including crude oil, in the soil. Signup and view all the answers

Who founded 'Guardians of the Soil'?

Lexie Gropper, a local resident and an independent researcher. Signup and view all the answers

Where are micro-organisms present to facilitate the breaking down of crude oil?

Around the roots of the plants. Signup and view all the answers

What did the community members claim while filing a lawsuit against Chevron in 1993?

The company did not perform any effective clean up activity and continued to contaminate the area by its drilling installations. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

Both (i) and (ii). Signup and view all the answers

Which word is similar in meaning to 'pungent' as mentioned in the passage?

Putrid Signup and view all the answers

What has been redacted by [X] in the passage?

SPIKEVAX Signup and view all the answers

Who is the current director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research?

Dr. Peter Marks Signup and view all the answers

Where is the Headquarters of Serum Institute of India located?

Pune Signup and view all the answers

What is the administration method for Ixchiq vaccine?

Subcutaneous injection Signup and view all the answers

Which statements about the Ixchiq vaccine are correct?

Both I & II are correct. Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first president of the USA?

George Washington Signup and view all the answers

Can the email exchange between Paul and Laura be termed as a valid contract?

Yes, the thumbs-up emoji can confirm the contract since there was a prior discussion detailing Paul’s requirements for a valid contract Signup and view all the answers

In the given circumstances, can it be said that a contract was still formed between Paul and Laura?

Yes, because Paul clearly understood the meaning of the emoji and sent it as a reply to Laura’s email after having this understanding Signup and view all the answers

Does the hand-shake emoji sent by James confirm the contract with Sarah?

Yes, the hand-shake emoji signifies a mutual agreement and acceptance of the collaboration. Signup and view all the answers

Can Sarah’s response with a winking face emoji be considered as an acceptance of the contract terms proposed by Alex?

Yes, the winking face emoji signifies Sarah's playful agreement to the proposed hourly rate for the project. Signup and view all the answers

Is there a valid contract between Mike and Tasneem based on their exchange with the thumbs-down emoji?

Yes, because the thumbs-down emoji clearly signifies Mike's rejection of the budget proposed by Tasneem Signup and view all the answers

Based on David and Kashish's interaction, can it be concluded that there is a valid contract between them?

Yes, because telling the price of the necklace constituted an offer and David’s response by way of an emoji constituted the acceptance for the same Signup and view all the answers

Which of these cannot be inferred from the passage?

Dairy products must be consumed daily by vegetarians for getting rid of any nutritional deficiency. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these are considered the vegetarian sources of all the eight essential amino acids as stated in the passage?

Rajgira, Buckwheat and sunflower seeds. Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason that certain amino acids are called as essential for daily intake for the human body?

Because the human body cannot synthesize them. Signup and view all the answers

What is the central theme conveyed through the passage?

Human body needs some essential amino acids that it cannot produce which can be obtained from some vegetarian and dairy sources. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an apt title for the passage?

Amino acids: Essential building blocks. Signup and view all the answers

What is the description of proteins in relation to amino acids, as given in the passage?

The proteins containing eight specific amino acids are called as complete and those that do not are incomplete. Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage which of the following is a problem associated with laying down of stricter guidelines for use of sedition law?

The police and other officials do not follow the guidelines already laid down. Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, who gets booked the most under the 'deshdroh' charges?

All of the above. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

State governments are the biggest misusers of sedition provisions. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following means the same as 'wantonly' as it is used in the passage?

unprovoked Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following cannot be used for replacing the word 'propitious' as it is used in the passage?

egregious Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred from the underlined sentence from the passage?

The sedition law in India needs to be repealed or done away with. Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum strength of the constitution bench of the Supreme Court according to the passage?

Thirteen judges. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is not a provision or law involved in the application of the whole Constitution of India and laws to Jammu and Kashmir?

Article 371 to the Constitution of India. Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the CO 272 as promulgated for the state of Jammu and Kashmir?

To amend Article 367 and change the reference to Constituent Assembly to the Parliament of India. Signup and view all the answers

What was the utility of Section 3 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir for the verdict regarding abrogation of Article 370?

It stated that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is not the criterion to be borne in mind for the evaluation of President’s rule under Article 356 as per the Bommai ruling?

Advisability and redundancy of the action was not considered. Signup and view all the answers

What was the authority under CO 273 which gave the consent for the inoperability of Article 370 to Jammu and Kashmir?

The Parliament of India. Signup and view all the answers

What was written in the marginal note of Article 370 which contributed to the abrogation of Article 370?

That the provision was temporary in nature. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Instructions to Candidates

Duration of test: 2 hours (120 minutes)
Maximum marks: 120
Use black/blue ballpoint pen to write roll number and other details on OMR response sheet
Use black/blue ballpoint pen to shade circles
Answer all questions, no clarification can be sought on question paper
Possession of electronic devices is strictly prohibited in the examination hall
Impersonation is an offense and will result in cancellation of examination and prosecution
Test paper consists of 120 multiple-choice questions with negative marking for wrong answers
Question paper is divided into five sections: English Language, Current Affairs and General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques

Section A: English Language

Passage 1: Conciliation is a voluntary, flexible, confidential, and interest-based process
- Conciliator acts as a neutral third party to assist parties in reaching an amicable dispute settlement
- Conciliator may provide a non-binding settlement proposal, unlike a mediator
- Conciliation ensures party autonomy, expertise of the decision maker, and confidentiality
- Conciliation is time and cost-efficient
Passage 2: Proteins are molecules used for structure and other functions in the body
- Formed from 22 types of amino acids, 8 of which are essential and cannot be manufactured by the body
- Essential amino acids are: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, and valine
- Complete proteins contain all essential amino acids, incomplete proteins do not
- Plant-based sources can provide all necessary nutrients for muscle growth and strength
Passage 3: Sedition law and its misuse
- CJI NV Ramana questions the need for sedition law 75 years after Independence
- Petitions filed by journalists and a decorated soldier challenge the constitutionality of IPC 124A
- Attorney-General KK Venugopal suggests laying down fresh guidelines to restrict the use of sedition### Judicial Pushbacks Against Wrongful Invocation
Frequent judicial pushbacks against wrongful invocation of sedition and UAPA against dissenters and critics
Lower courts have stood up firmly for liberty and against state overreach
Examples: Bail for Disha Ravi in a sedition case, Delhi HC's bail for three anti-CAA activists in a UAPA case

Sedition Law

Sedition law deserves a quickly administered death sentence, implying that it needs to be repealed
The law is often misused, and the judiciary should take steps to strike it down

Bioremediation

Bioremediation is the process of using living organisms like plants, fungi, and microbes to break down pollutants, including crude oil
Microorganisms are present around the roots of plants, where they break down crude oil, making it easier for plants to take up
The process is used to clean up contaminated soil, as seen in the case of Galo Rodriguez's farm in Ecuador

Chikungunya Vaccine

The FDA has approved the world's first vaccine targeting chikungunya, a virus transmitted by infected mosquitoes
The vaccine, developed by Europe's Valneva, contains a live, weakened version of the chikungunya virus
Common side effects include headache, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, fever, and nausea
Serious reactions were reported in 1.6 percent of recipients, with two cases requiring hospitalization

International Space Station (ISS)

The ISS is the largest human-made object in space, operated with the support of Boeing
The ISS enables human health research needed for deep space exploration that cannot be simulated in terrestrial environments
Technologies being tested on the ISS include Environmental Control and Life Support Systems, water and microbial monitoring, robotic assistants, and advanced solar arrays

Bihar Reservation Law

The Supreme Court refused to restrain the Bihar government from making further decisions based on the data of the caste-based survey
The top court questioned the extent of the breakup of data which exists in the public domain
The Bihar state legislature passed a bill to increase the reservations for government jobs and educational institutions to 75 per cent
According to the caste-based survey, the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) comprise 63 per cent of the state's 13-crore population, while Scheduled Castes account for over 19 per cent.### Caste Survey in Bihar
The Bihar government has introduced a 75% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions, including 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).
The increase in reservations by the Bihar government reignites the conversation surrounding the 50% ceiling on reservations set by the Supreme Court.

Demographics of Bihar

Scheduled Castes make up 16.13% of Bihar's population, while Scheduled Tribes make up 1.68%.
The upper castes, or 'savarnas', form 15.52% of the population.

Patna High Court

The Patna High Court was established in 1916.

First Chief Minister of Bihar

The first chief minister of Bihar was Shri Krishna Sinha.

Project Arth Ganga

Arth Ganga is an initiative added to the Namami Ganga Program launched by the Government in 2016.
It aims to develop a sustainable and viable economic development model to strengthen the river-people connect through an economic bridge.
Six pillars of Arth Ganga:
- Promotion of Natural Farming within 5 km of River Ganga.
- Monetisation and reuse of Treated water and sludge from STPs.
- Improvement of Livelihood opportunities, particularly for women.
- Promotion of Tourism and Cultural heritage.
- People's Participation and Building of capacities and institutions.
Implementation of these initiatives is aimed to develop a sustainable development model with focus on economic activities related to River Ganga.

Post Office Bill 2023

The Post Office Bill 2023 aims to repeal the 125-year-old Indian Post Office Act.
The Bill allows the Centre to intercept, open, or detain any item, and deliver it to customs authorities.
Section 9 of the Bill allows the Centre to empower any officer to intercept, open, or detain any item in the interest of state security, friendly relations with foreign states, public order, emergency, public safety, or contravention of other laws.

Companies Act 2013

Section 149 of the Companies Act 2013 requires every listed company and every public company with a paid-up share capital of ₹100 crore or more, or a turnover of ₹300 crore or more, to appoint at least one woman director.
Section 152 states that every director of the company is to be appointed by the company in a general meeting, unless otherwise mentioned in the Act.
Regulation 17(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) (Listing Obligation Disclosure Requirements), Regulations 2015, requires that the composition of the board of directors of the listed entity shall have an optimum combination of executive and non-executive directors with at least one woman director and not less than 50% of the board of directors shall comprise of non-executive directors.
Section 165 states that a person shall not hold office as a director, including any alternate directorship, in more than 20 companies at the same time.

Rainwater Harvesting

The Model Building Bye Laws, 2016, has a chapter on 'Rainwater Harvesting' and has been issued for guidance of the States/UTs.
33 States/UTs have adopted the rainwater harvesting provisions.
The provisions of this chapter are applicable to all buildings once adopted.
The implementation of the rainwater harvesting policy in urban settings comes within the purview of the State Government/Urban Local Body/Urban Development Authority.

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