Quanta has launched a Mini Mock Series covering all the sections of the CLAT exam, these questions have been handpicked by our faculty based on the latest CLAT exam pattern.
Instructions:-
1. Attempt all the questions.
2. Once you have completed all the questions of a particular section click on the submit button for scores and explanations then move to the next sections.
3. For each correct answer, you receive 1 mark. For this mock, there is no negative marking.
English Language
Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.
The Bandung conference, which R.N. Kao was coincidentally attending, gave him the first opportunity to observe international meetings, protocols and false egos at work. As he entered the main plenary hall, R.N. Kao was taken to Prime Minister Nehru who briefly instructed him and moved on to meet others.
‘This was my first presence at an international meet and I was impressed with the solemnity of the occasion and the gravity which seemed to hang in the air. At that time, China had not widely been accepted as a respectable member of the international comity of nations, and as we (India) were one of the few countries that had established diplomatic relations with China, Prime Minister Nehru had taken upon himself the responsibility of introducing Zhou Enlai on the world scene. Or, at least, so he thought. In later years, I learned that Zhou Enlai had mentioned to some reporter that he had not met anyone as arrogant as Jawaharlal Nehru and in support of his statement, he had said that it was incredibly presumptuous on the part of the Prime Minister of India to have introduced the Prime Minister of China on the world scene. Well, whatever Zhou’s ego might have been, the fact of the matter is Nehru did help China to gain recognition in the international field. In fact, in that process, we (India) earned a lot of odium,’ Kao observed.
R.N. Kao also had a couple of other interesting anecdotes to share from his first international conference. ‘I have a distinct recollection that Mr. Mohammed Ali of Bogra, who was the then Prime Minister of Pakistan, was also there. He had brought along with him his wife, and as the proceedings started, I realised that Mr Mohammed Ali seemed more intent on teaching his wife how to use a cine camera to cover the proceedings, rather than to take part in it,’ Kao remarked.
He also observed the egoistical behaviour of President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt, who had hitched a ride on the Indian plane with Prime Minister Nehru to and from Bandung. ‘It was interesting how unconsciously—although, I do not know whether it was unconscious—I got the impression that President Nasser was keen to give the impression that he, as a political figure, was at least as tall as Jawaharlal Nehru. Nehru himself being much older than Nasser tended to take him under his wing and brought him along in the aircraft. An interesting point of protocol was that normally when VIPs travel by aircraft, when you arrive at the place, the most important VIP first sets out of the aircraft. Similarly, when you are departing, everyone else is supposed to board earlier than the most important VIP. When they were leaving Jakarta for Bandung, Nehru put his hand around Nasser’s shoulders and encouraged him to board the plane, but he would not do so, because he was keen on going up the stairs at the last. Finally, they decided to go up together,’ Kao noted.
Current Affairs and General Knowledge
Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.
An event aimed at recreating “the traditional Chinese sky lantern festival” by releasing candle-lit paper lanterns into the sky has sparked outrage among environmentalists and wildlife conservationists because it was due to be held at a beach near a nesting site of the endangered Olive Ridley turtles.
The State Director of Tourism Suneel Anchipaka said his department had not received any applications seeking permission to conduct the event and that it would “not allow any event which threatens the ecology or the environment”.
‘Glowfest, The Lantern Festival’ was scheduled to be held at Morjim beach Saturday evening. Tickets for the event, organised by a company called Amusant Events, were being sold online with promotional videos showing lanterns and firecrackers.
Legal Reasoning
Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.
Murder, this term traces its origin from the Germanic word ‘morth’ where it means secret killing. Murder means when one person is killed with an intent of another person with malice or forethought. Moreover, an offence will not amount to murder, unless it includes an offence which falls under the definition of culpable homicide. To broadly explain, we can say that murder is a species where culpable homicide is a genus. Murder consists of four main components which can also be known as essentials of murder, before going in-depth with essentials, here are the core concepts discussed: culpable homicide amounts to murder, except in some cases wherein the act, which caused murder, should be done with an intention to cause death or such intention of causing death should cause a bodily injury to that person or if such intention of causing death causes a bodily injury and that bodily injury must have caused the death of that person or he must have the knowledge that the act he has done is immediately dangerous in all probable sense to cause death or a bodily injury that is likely to cause death of a person. And it is a crime to commit an act, even after knowing that the act he does is a risk of causing death or such injury as discussed above.
In a case, Milmadhub Sirchar Vs. R (1885), the deceased was kicked and beaten several times by the offender, even after the victim falling senseless. Court held that the murderer would have known that beating and kicking several times would surely result in the death of such person. Thus, he was accused of murder. In other case, Sheik Choollye Vs. R (1865), a person got his head fractured after a man struck his head with a stick while he was asleep. Court held that the offender should have known the likelihood to causing death to that person. And thus, he was convicted for murder. Thirdly, if the act done by the offender is done with an intention to cause any bodily injury as it is sufficient in normal sense to result in death of that person – the subjective factor ends with the fact that in any ordinary course of action, if a person acts to kill or harm a person with full knowledge of causing a bodily injury which is sufficient to cause death of such person. There is no need of any further inquiry in this context. In the case of Visra Singh Vs. State of Punjab (1958), the SC ruled that when the offender fails to prove that the act was done accidentally or unintentionally, then Court might charge him with that offence and hence, the presumption is that he would have intended to act to cause a deadly injury to the victim of such crime.
[Extracted, with edits and revisions, from ‘A Comparative Study on Murder and Culpable Homicide, International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics’]
Logical Reasoning
Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.
India’s Deep Ocean Mission (DOM), a pioneering initiative approved by the Union Cabinet in 2021, represents a significant stride in oceanic exploration and utilization. With a budget of nearly Rs 4,077 crore over five years, the mission encompasses six key areas: development of deep-sea mining technologies and a manned submersible, ocean climate change advisory services, deep-sea biodiversity conservation, deep-ocean survey and exploration, energy and freshwater harnessing from the ocean, and establishing an advanced Marine Station for Ocean Biology.
The mission’s first pillar, spearheaded by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), focuses on developing indigenous technologies for deep-sea mining and a crewed submersible. The flagship project under this pillar is ‘Samudrayaan’, aiming to reach a depth of 6,000 meters in the central Indian Ocean with Matsya6000, a deep-ocean submersible designed to accommodate three crew members. Matsya6000, equipped with scientific sensors and tools, has an operational endurance of 12 hours, extendable to 96 hours in emergencies. The submersible’s design has been completed, and initial testing at 500 meters is planned, with full depth capability expected within two to three years.
The mission also involves an integrated system for mining polymetallic nodules from the ocean bed, including valuable minerals like copper, manganese, nickel, and cobalt. NIOT has conducted successful deep-sea locomotion trials using the underwater mining system ‘Varaha’ at a depth of 5,270 meters.
The choice of a 6,000-meter depth is strategic, aligning with India’s commitment to sustainable resource extraction. The allocated region in the central Indian Ocean contains polymetallic nodules and sulphides at depths of 3,000 to 5,500 meters. The mission’s challenges are manifold, including high-pressure conditions, soft and muddy ocean bed, power requirements for material extraction, and limited visibility.
Matsya6000, a titanium alloy-constructed submersible, is designed to withstand pressures of up to 6,000 bar. It features propellers for movement in all directions, three viewports, 12 cameras, 16 lights, and state-of-the-art navigation and positioning systems. This submersible places India on the global front of deep-ocean exploration, alongside countries like the U.S.A., Russia, China, France, and Japan.
The deep-ocean mining vehicle ‘Varaha’ operates using a flexible riser technique, allowing it to move around the ocean bed while the surface ship moves in tandem. It uses a high-power pressure pump system for extracting polymetallic nodules, which are then pumped to the surface ship. India’s DOM, through its collaborative efforts involving various national institutes and academia, reflects the nation’s scientific zeal and commitment to advancing oceanic exploration and utilization. By 2025, significant progress is expected, marking India’s foray into a new era of deep-sea exploration and mining.
Quantitative Techniques
Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.
In the cultural meet of a school, 25,000 students participated. There are seven major events viz. singing, dancing, play, painting, pottery, fashion show and rangoli making. Out of the total students, 25% participated in singing. 20% of the total students participated in dancing, 9% participated in rangoli making and 15% participated in painting. There are 8% of the total students, who participated in play. The students who participated in fashion show are 12% of the total students and those who participated in pottery comprise 11% of the total students. The ratio of male participants to that of female participants in rangoli making is 5 : 1 and that in singing is 7 : 3. The total number of female participants in dancing and play are 1250 and 1200, respectively. The number of male participants in fashion show is 75% of female participants, who participate in painting. There are 550 male participants in pottery. The ratio of male to female participants who have participated in fashion show is 3 : 5.