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MOCK ALL INDIA LAW ENTRANCE TEST 2021

MOCK AILET #10


ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
SECTION-A: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ‘and is’ which is the appropriate connection to the
subject — ‘reason’. Choice (a) is appropriate.
1. (c) The first line of the last paragraph tells that the 8. (c) Choices (a) and (b) contain subject-verb
author is an artist. That means he can be a painter disagreement. The singular subject ‘spate’ has to
or a movie maker. The second line of the last take the singular verb ‘has’. Additionally, ‘coincided
paragraph says that the images and sounds are against’ is inappropriate in choice (b). Moreover, ‘so
created. This establishes that the artifacts the unsurprisingly that’ is erroneous and distorts the
author creates are movies. meaning.
2. (b) The first line of the second paragraph says that the 9. (b) Choice (a) should read “…….. into a darker territory
mind will not react to things as they are, but only in …….. The absence of the article makes it
a manner that supports the current fable... Thus the erroneous. In Choice (c), ‘lives become invaded’ is
correct option is (b), which refers to the perception inappropriate. The use of ‘life’ is inappropriate in
of reality by preconceived notions. choice (d), for we are talking of the ‘lives’ of many
3. (d) The paragraph before the last is about the poisoned people.
world driven by fear, greed and anger. And the first 10. (c) The sentence canveys that judge has to consider
line of the next paragraph starts with, into this void. the verdict as definite even when there is room for
4. (d) The repeated references to the irreparably doubt. Only choice (3) conveys the correct
poisoned world, and the fable that embalms us, the meaning. Although choices (2) and (4) seem to fit,
misunderstood culture; all point to the pity the ‘accessible’ and ‘admissible’ do not fit in the second
author has for the present situation of the world. blank.
5. (c) Choice (a) has 2 errors. The sentence should read, 11. (a) The author believes that businessmen, whatever
…….. the world created by him is ……. and the else they lack, have one particular good quality
singular subject ‘world’ should take the singular since they are ‘paragons’. Therefore choice (2) can
verb ‘describes’. In choice (b) the relative pronoun be ruled out. Choice (3) can be ruled out for we
‘which’ is inappropriately placed. That sentence need words that are not Opposites. Ambitious
should read …….. created by him, which is sordid people are not always successful.
and violent, describes ………. Choice (c) is 12. (b) The sentence conveys that Swift was a satirist. The
appropriate. In choice (d), ‘being’ leaves the first blank has to be a word that goes with ‘satire’.
sentence incomplete for want of an effect or a Only ‘contempt’ and ‘vitriol’ fit in. ‘Anachronisms’ is
result. inappropriate in the second blank. So choice (3)
6. (d) The context of the sentence needs a clause that can be ruled out.
starts with ‘when’, not ‘while’. ‘Confronted with’ is 13. (a) The sentence needs a pair of contradictory words.
when you come up to a problem, as in this case. The meaning conveyed is that the enmity between
‘Confronted by’ is when the problems come to face cats and dogs is a myth in reality they coexist in a
you. ‘On, the one hand’ requires the use if ‘on the friendly manner. Only choice (1) conveys this
other’. Choice d is, therefore, the appropriate meaning. ‘Easily’ is inappropriate. Although
sentence. ‘animosity’ fits, ‘together’ is implied in ‘coexist’ so it
7. (a) In choice (c), the singular subject ‘reason’ does not becomes redundant and does not take the
agree with the plural verb ‘arise’. Choices (b) and sentence forward. In choice (3) ‘amiably’ is
(d) distort the meaning by using ‘which’ rather than
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incorrect. ‘Amiable’ refers to a person while 24. (a) (a)is the correct answer. Irony is a dryly humorous
‘amicable’ refers to a relationship. or lightly mode of speech, in which words are used
14. (b) In statement B the use of the conjunction ‘and’ is to convey a meaning contrary to their literal sense,
incorrect. The contrast intended in the sentence is as in the above quote from the Irish satirist
best expressed using the conjunction ‘but’. Hence Jonathan Swift.
‘and’ should be replaced with ‘but’ Statement C is 25. (a) (a)is the correct answer. Antithesis is the
incorrect due to the inappropriate placement of the juxtaposition of two words, phrases or sentences
adverb ‘entirely’ The correction is ‘once, they were contrasted or opposed in meaning in such a way as
entirely made of ….. rubber’. Statements A and D to give emphasis to contrasting ideas.
are grammatically correct. 26. (a) The topic of the passage is introduced by telling
15. (a) In statement A, ‘Garden of Eden should be about a teacher, and the profession of teaching is
preceded by the definite article ‘the’ because there discussed in R, thus it follows logically. Further, the
is only one ‘Garden of Eden. In statement C the use qualities required for teaching is mentioned in P.
of its without an apostrophe which is a pronoun The narrator then talks about his own teachers,
does not make sense. It’s meaning it is, is the which is introduced in Q. The further details of
correct expression to be used here. Statements B those teachers are given in S. So the correct order
and D are correct statements. is RPQS.
16. (b) In statement C the use of the verb + ing form in the 27. (b) The source of knowledge in sentence 1 is added in
word ‘befriending’ creates an error of parallelism in by Q, through the mention of books which
the sentence, as the preceding verb is in the simple corresponds to studying. The use of ‘therefore’ in P,
form. Therefore, the correction is ‘…… more likely suggests the cause effect relationship between R
to try to eat their neighbours than befriend them’. In and P, and thus P follows. The use of the pronoun
statement D the intention is to convey that spiders ‘she’ sentence 6 tells us about the student
have overcome their grumpiness and teamed up to mentioned in S. Thus, the correct order must be
form societies. This meaning is conveyed only if the QRPS.
word few is preceded by the article ‘a’. The word 28. (d) Sentence 1 speaks about the thirst for knowledge,
‘few’ without the article ‘a’ does not make sense which is elaborated in P, and its consequence is
here because ‘few’ means none. Only A and B are talked about in S. The contrast to the previous
grammatically correct statements. statement is stated in R, characterized by the use of
17. (b) In ‘A’ the adjective slippery should be in the ‘but’. Q talks of the effect of the cause in R. Thus
comparative degree i.e. ‘slipperier’ in order to bring the correct order is PSRQ.
out the comparison intended in the sentence 29. (b) Statement 1 introduces ChatrapatiShivaji to be one
(leadership has always been slippery now it is of the greatest warrior kings. P follows next as it
getting slipperier). Statement ‘D’ is incorrect due to further tells about ‘Shivaji’s’ life. S using the
the inappropriate positioning of the adverb ‘often’. pronoun ‘he’ must be next. It also introduces
The correction is ‘In India and China, leaders are Sambhaji (which we know was Shivaji’s son.) Then,
often.......’. Only statements B and C are correct. R must follow as it discusses Sambhaji’s son and
18. (d) The sentence has an auxiliary(will), subject (Mr. many more brave warriors. Q follows next as it tells
reddy) and verb (regain) in that order, so the something common about all the warriors
sentence should start with an adverb. Therefore mentioned in the previous lines. Finally, 6
options (a) and (b) are wrong. (c) is wrong because concludes the paragraph. Thus the correct order is
of the usage of the word ‘hardly’. PSRQ and the correct option is 2.
19. (d) It is redundant to say ‘return... back’, hence (a) is 30. (a) The right answer is an option (a); other options fail
wrong. When the indirect object precedes the direct to answer/address the three questions according to
object, no preposition is possible. Hence, (b) is what is implied by them. The three questions also
wrong. ‘Originally’ is an adverb and here it modifies imply that their skills aren’t up to date and don’t
the noun owner, hence (c) is not correct. seem to be well-honed. Even when a tourist
20. (a) Whenever the construction of the sentence is whizzes, he or she will have a few niggling doubts
auxiliary(did) + subject(Joseph) + verb(accept), the about the efficiency of this three personnel implied
sentence must start with an adverb. Hence (a) is by the three questions. It’s evident that the zip-wire
correct choice. wasn’t regularly serviced by anyone who is qualified
21. (a) The judges is the subject of ‘having finished’ and enough to do the job; are there safety advisers to
hence should immediately follow the comma. advise and guide the operators about the safety of
Hence, (b) is wrong due to the use of passive voice. the zip-wire. If there are injuries during the ride, who
In (c) there is no noun for the pronoun ‘they’. ‘a will administer first aid? In the eyes of the author,
bunch of is not used in formal language, hence (d) none of the people involved were up to standard to
is wrong. instill confidence in tourists and others. Choices (b)
22. (b) Paradox is a person or thing that combines to (d) swerve from the passage.
contradictory features or qualities. In this statement 31. (d) The meaning of the idiom is given in (d); other
the contradictory features are having nothing to do choices do not fully define the idiom. Further
and doing that very well. meanings of the idiom include (a) “mentally
23. (a) (a)is the correct answer. Personification is the prepared: aware of what is happening and ready to
representation of inanimate objects or abstract do what is needed or wanted”; (b) “to be aware of
ideas as living beings. and understand what is happening and able to react
quickly”; (c) “able to think or act quickly and
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intelligently.” Example sentences: Jenny seems to Unlike the widely used GPS which includes 24
be on the ball about who’s doing what, and what satellites, NavIC has 8 satellites and theirrange is
needs to be done; the new publicity manager is within India and its adjoining regions extending up
really on the ball. to 1,500 km from the country’sborder.Technically
32. (c) The correct option is (c); other options are wrong satellite systems with more satellites provide more
and rejected. The answer can be found in the last accurate positioninginformation. However,
sentence of the second paragraph of the passage. compared to GPS which has a position accuracy of
33. (c) The correct answer or description of the noun 20-30metres, the NavIC is able to pinpoint location
phrase “anecdotal evidence” is (c); other choices to an estimated accuracy of under 20metres.
fail to give fuller description or definition of the 40. (c) Starlink is a SpaceX project to build a
phrase. The meaning of “anecdote” is “a short story broadband network with acluster of orbiting
about an interesting or funny event or occurrence” spacecraft that could eventually number thousands.
“Anecdotal” is the adjective. The Starlinksatellites carry Hall thrusters, which use
34. (d) The correct answer is (d); other options deviate electricity and krypton gas to
from the standard meaning or definition of “gold- generatean impulse, to manoeuvre in orbit,
dust”. The literal meaning of gold-dust is “gold in the maintain altitude and guide the spacecraft back
form of powder” The author of the piece has used intothe atmosphere at the end of their mission.
the figure of speech figuratively in the passage. The The Starlink network is one of severalongoing
figurative meaning is the one used in the correct efforts to start beaming data signals from space.
option (d). The figure of speech used at the end of 41. (a) SKAO is a new intergovernmental organisation
the third paragraph is simile. Example sentences: dedicated to radio astronomy and
Tickets for the film are gold dust: admittance to the is headquartered in the UK.
hospital is gold dust. At the moment, organisations from ten countries are
35. (d) While there could be innumerable reasons why a part of the SKAO.
Indian education is bad, inadequate, outmoded, These include Australia, Canada, China, India,
etc., the one reason given by the passage is that it Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Sweden, the
is extremely bad” or ‘atrocious” One of the reasons Netherlands and the UK.
why the education is extremely bad is that this 42. (c) Chamoli Flash Floods occurred in river Rishi Ganga
education doesn’t equip the students with skills to due to the falling of a portionof Nanda Devi glacier
do a job well enough. The right answer option is (d); in the river which exponentially increased the
other options aren’t given in the passage. volume of water.
SECTION-B: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE/CURRENT AFFAIRS 43. (c) India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted
by 7.3% in 2020-21, as perprovisional National
36. (a) The exercise drills are codenamed & Income estimates released by the National
“AsterX” tocommemorate the first Statistical Office onMonday, marginally better than
Frenchsatellite Asterix from 1965. The exercises the 8% contraction in the economy projected
are part ofFrance’s strategy to become the earlier.GDP growth in 2019-20, prior to the COVID-
world’s third-largest space power, after the USA 19 pandemic, was 4%.
andChina. These space military exercises are the 44. (b) Chhetri now leads Barcelona starMessi by two
first ever attempt not only for the Frencharmy but goals and is placed above Ali Mabkhout of UAE,
also for Europe. Moreover, France has planned to who is at thirdplace with 73 strikes. He achieved
develop anti-satellite laserweapons and to this feat against Bangladesh in joint
strengthen surveillance capabilities to close the gap preliminaryqualifying round match for 2022 FIFA
with rivals; Chinaand Russia. World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
37. (a) India’s defence cooperation with Qatar has so far Indianprofessional footballer plays as striker or
been limited to training,participation in each other’s winger and is captain of both IndianSuper League
conferences/events and visits by ships of Indian side Bengaluru FC and Indian national football
Navyand Coast Guard. Za’ir-Al-Bahr (Roar of the team. He ispopularly known as Captain Fantastic.
Sea) is the naval exercise betweenIndian and Qatar 45. (a) This corridor connects India Ocean and the Persian
Navy. Gulf to the Caspian Sea. Therefore, II is incorrect,
38. (a) American scientist Norman Borlaug was behind the while I is true.
success of the green revolution. He is also called as 46. (c) Prevention of Money Laundering Act was passed in
the ‘Father of the Green Revolution”. 2002 by the Parliament of India. It was enacted by
39. (a) IRNSS is an independent regional navigation the NDA government to prevent money laundering
satellite system developed bythe Indian Space and to provide for confiscation of property derived
Research Organization (ISRO). The main objective from money-laundering.
is to provide reliableposition, navigation and timing 47. (d) According to Rule 4(1), a significant social media
services over India and its neighbourhood. The intermediary, i.e., a social mediaintermediary
IRNSSconstellation was named as having more than 5 million registered users in
“NavIC” (Navigation with Indian Constellation) by India, within three months from the date of
the PrimeMinister. notification of the threshold thereof, has to establish
NavIC provides two types of services:Standard a three-tier systemfor observing due diligence,
Positioning Service (SPS) is meant for the general comprising of a Chief Compliance Officer, a Nodal
public. Restricted Service (RS)is an encrypted Contactand a Resident Grievance Officer, all
service meant for authorised users and agencies. residing in India. The three-month deadline forsocial
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media platforms to comply with the IT Rules, 2021 database of travel Information. It was launched in
ended on May 25, 2021. 2006 and includes 199 different passports.
48. (b) The Ever Given was on its way to the Dutch port of 55. (a) Indian Navy has launched Operation Samudra
Rotterdam on March 23when it slammed into the Setu-II for shipment of Oxygen-filled containers to
bank of a single-lane stretch of the canal about 6 India. Operation Samudra Setu was launched in
kilometers(3.7 miles) north of the southern May 2020 as part of thenational effort to repatriate
entrance, near the city of Suez. A massive effort by Indian citizens from overseas during the Covid-
aflotilla of tugboats, helped by the tides, freed the 19pandemic.
skyscraper-sized ship six days later,ending the 56. (c) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is
crisis and allowing hundreds of waiting vessels to alsoplanning a mission to Venus, tentatively called
pass through the canal. Shukrayaan.The Shukrayaan orbiter will be the first
49. (b) In 1997, following ethnic clashes, nearly 37,000 mission to Venus by the India Space Research
Brus fled Mamit, Kolasib andLunglei districts of Organization (ISRO) and will study the planet for
Mizoram and were accommodated in relief camps four years, according to SpaceNews, which cited a
in Tripura. presentation by an ISRO research scientist at a
50. (a) Under the plan, the USA proposed a regional NASA-chartered committee Nov. 10.
conference under the UnitedNations auspices with 57. (a) In August, 2020 the Prime Minister had declared
foreign ministers of the USA, India, Russia, China, that the Andaman and NicobarIslands will be
Pakistan andIran to discuss a “unified approach” on developed as a maritime and startup hub.
Afghanistan. 58. (a) The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR),
USA President’s New Peace Initiative: Delay in the apex body in India for theformulation,
Withdrawal of Troops: This peace planhas kept coordination and promotion of biomedical research,
open the possibility that the USA troops, currently is one of the oldest andlargest medical research
deployed in Afghanistan,might stay on for a longer bodies in the world.
time. Under the earlier USA- Taliban Deal, the USA 59. (c) This reserve requirement may be met either in the
hadpromised to withdraw all troops by May, 2021. form of cash stored physically in a bank vault or
51. (a) The Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) member through deposits made with a central bank. It
countries have accepted the“Sinatra Doctrine” as a usually lingers around 4% in India.
counter to the increasing China’s aggressiveness to 60. (c) The Supreme Court struck down the findings of the
undermine theunity of the European Union through Justice N.G. Gaikwad Commissionwhich led to the
the divide and rule policy. The Sinatra Doctrine enactment of Maratha quota law and set aside the
willbe based on two pillars: 1. Continuing Bombay High Court judgment which validated the
cooperation with China with respect to address Maharashtra State Reservation for SEBC Act of
theglobal challenges like covid-19, climate change 2018. TheHigh Court had, in June 2019, reduced
& regional conflicts and 2. Strengtheningthe the quantum of reservation for Marathas from
strategic sovereignty of European Union by the16% recommended by the Gaikwad Commission
protecting the technological sectors of itseconomy. to 12% in education and 13% inemployment. The
52. (a) Min Aung Hlaing is a Burmese army general who Supreme Court concluded that even the reduced
has served as Chairman of the StateAdministration percentages of reservationgranted by the High
Council of Myanmar since 2 February 2021, a Court were ultra vires.
position which makes him the country's de facto 61. (a) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who has
leader. He has also been the commander-in-chief of overseen one of the century’s
Defence Services since March 2011. bloodiestconflicts, has been re-elected for a 4th
53. (d) Authorities in Bangladesh sent the first group of term, renewing his stranglehold on power.With his
more than 1,500 Rohingyarefugees to an isolated campaign slogan, “Hope through work”, Mr. Assad
BhasanChar island in the Bay of Bengal. The cast himself as the sole architectof a reconstruction
Rohingya people arestateless, Indo-Aryan ethnic phase for the war-ravaged country.
group who reside in Rakhine State, Myanmar. 62. (a) Hong Kong mountaineer Tsang Yin-hung has
There were anestimated 1 million Rohingya living in recorded the world's fastest ascent of
Myanmar before the 2016–17 crisis. An Everestby a woman with a time of just under 26
estimated625,000 refugees from Rakhine, hours, a Nepal official said Thursday.
Myanmar, had crossed the border into Bangladesh Tsang, 44, scaled the 8,848.86-metre (29,031 feet)
sinceAugust 2017. The majority are Muslim while a mountain in a record time of 25 hours and50
minority are Hindu. minutes on Sunday, Everest base camp's
54. (c) India has been ranked 85 th in the most powerful government liaison officer Gyanendra Shresthasaid.
passport report ‘HenleyPassport Index 2021’. The 63. (c) Indian economist and Nobel Laureate Amartya
Henley Passport Index is the original ranking of all Kumar Sen has been conferred with Spain’s top
the world’spassports according to the number of Princess of Asturias Award in the social sciences
destinations their holders can access without a category, the Spanishprize foundation announced
priorvisa. Originally created by Dr. Christian H. on Wednesday.Sen, 87, was selected out of
Kaelin (chairman of Henley & Partners), 41candidates from 20 nationalities, the Princess of
theranking is based on exclusive data from the Asturias Foundation said.
International Air Transport Association(IATA), which 64. (b) The Blue Nature Alliance is a global partnership of
maintains the world’s largest and most accurate five core partners and few other Non-Profit
Organisations. The core partners are Conservation
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International, The Global Environment Facility, the correct option is (d). Going by the principles, the
Pew Charitable Trusts, Minderoo Foundation and consent should be free, but Arzoo was given the
Rob and Melani Walton Foundation. The Blue offer in an intoxicated state where she was
Alliance was launched on April 20, 2021. The incapable of understanding the terms of the
alliance aims to protect 5% of the world ocean in contract, thus consent given by her was not free.
five years. Also, the object of the agreement should be lawful
65. (c) 47th G7 summit is scheduled for June 11 to June in the eyes of the law, but selling Cocaine is
13, 2021 in United Kingdom which also holds forbidden by law, hence unlawful. Thus, this is not a
presidency of the G7 this year. Leaders of seven contract.
G7 member states and representatives of European Option (a) is wrong. No, Arzoo was not fully aware
Union will participate in the summit. President of of the contract and its terms because she was
European Commission has been a permanently intoxicated. Hence, it was not a contract. Option (b)
welcome participant for all G7 meetings and is wrong. The question of inadequate consideration
decision-making since 1981. 47th G7 Summit will does not arise in this question in the first place, as
be the first summit for Japanese Prime Minister the principles do not mention anything about it. The
Yoshihide Suga, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi reason was, as the object of the agreement was
and U.S. President Joe Biden. unlawful and consent given was not free in the first
66. (d) According to the Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) place, this was never a contract. Option (c) is
Act of the year 1976 once an area is declared wrong. This option is inherently correct in the
‘disturbed’, the area has to maintain status quo for a sense that consent was not given as Arzoo was
minimum of 3 months. intoxicated, but does not cover the part where the
67. (c) This sub-regional organization came into being in object, Cocaine, was unlawful. As option (d) covers
1997 through the Bangkok Declaration. Initially, it both these aspects, it is a better answer.
was formed with four Member States with the 72. (a) Isha had not committed theft because Bakshi had
acronym ‘BIST-EC’ (Bangladesh, India, Sri-Lanka impliedly consented to borrowing of car by Isha. In
and Thailand Economic Cooperation). It became this case, though Bakshi could not understand
renamed ‘BIMST-EC’ in 1997, following the which car key was Isha holding but still he nodded
inclusion of Myanmar. With the admission of Nepal and assented to her borrowing the car. Isha
and Bhutan in 2004, the name of the grouping was understood his nod and goodbye as the permission
changed to ‘Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi- to borrow his car. Moreover, he had no dishonest
Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation’ intention to steal Bakshi’s car. The correct option
(BIMSTEC). is (a). When Isha asked Bakshi if she could borrow
68. (a) Rubber Board has started field trial of world’s first his car and showed the key, Bakshi, although not
GM (genetically modified) rubber in the state of understanding which car’s key it was, nodded in
Assam. GM Rubber was developed in compliance, which Isha thought was an implied
biotechnology laboratory at Rubber Research consent to use his car. She never had any
Institute of India (RRII) in Puthuppally, Kottayam. dishonest intention to steal away his car. Hence,
It was planted at Rubber board’s Sarutari research Isha did not commit the offence of theft.
farm in Guwahati. Rubber Board launched field trial Option (b) is wrong. The main component of theft,
of GM Rubber in Assam a decade after Kerala that is a dishonest intention, was never possessed
Government denied permission for the same by Isha. She, in good faith asked to borrow his car,
because of its adverse impact on environment. and when he nodded she thought it to be an implied
69. (d) Kerala government has launched ‘Knowledge consent. Hence, she is not liable for theft.
Economy Mission’ to boost job prospects in the Option (c) is wrong. Isha is not liable for theft, not
state by supporting knowledge workers. Initiative because of the fact that Bakshi was in love with her,
was announced in State Budget on June 4. It was but because he nodded in compliance which she
being spearheaded by Kerala Development and thought was an implied consent. Also, she did not
Innovation Strategic Council (K-DISC) and they will have any dishonest intention.
submit a comprehensive project report before July Option (d) is wrong. Isha never had a dishonest
15. intention to commit theft, because she, in good
70. (c) Lee won the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her faith, showed Bakshi the key, and asked for his
contribution to Literature in 2007. The author of permission. When she thought he nodded giving his
‘And Then There Were None’ is Agatha Christie, of consent, only then did she drive away in the car.
‘A Critique of Pure Reason’ is Immanuel Kant and Thus, she did not commit theft.
of ‘A Catcher in The Rye’ is J.D Salinger. 73. (c) Under the principle, auctioneer's knowledge of the
status of ownership of the goods sold is
SECTION – C: LEGAL APTITUDE AND REASONING inconsequential; what matters is whether the
customer had the title to the goods, which in this
71. (d) No, because the consent was not free and the case, he did not. If we apply both the principles
object was unlawful. As per the principles the to the factual situation, Sanjay owe the real title
consent should be free, but consent given in an of the Rolex and does makes Kavita liable for
intoxicated state where the person is incapable of conversion.
understanding the terms of contract is not free. Option (d) is not the right answer as the reason
Further, object of an agreement should be lawful, presented is based on facts and not on the legal
but selling of cocaine is forbidden by law. The principle.
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Option (a) and (b) says that Kavita should not 76. (a) The writ would not succeed because the police had
be held liable but as we know that Varun had lawful justification to detain Mani. His book had
actually stolen the watch from Sanjay and incited people and created hatred against the
Sanjay owe the title to the goods, so both of government. Correct answer Option A. According
these options are wrong. to the legal principle, the writ of Habeas Corpus
74. (d) In this case, it would not be hurt because as per cannot be justified to question an order that is
Principle I, if the person has caused bodily pain, legally valid. In this case, although Rishi tried using
disease or infirmity, then only it would amount to his contacts to get Mani arrested, Mani was actually
hurt. In this case, she caused death of a person. arrested due to a legally binding order passed by
Shweta’s act of shooting Megha and then locking the superintendent in the offence of Sedition.
the door so that she can’t escape, shows that she Therefore, a writ of Habeas Corpus cannot be
had knowledge that her act would in high probability successful in this case, according to the principle.
cause death of Megha. Therefore, she is liable for Option A restates above and justifies the legal
murder and not culpable homicide. Correct answer principle and therefore is the correct answer.
Option D. In this case, Shweta shot Megha’s legs Option C is factually incorrect as it goes against
and bolted the door from outside and left for her Principle 3. Therefore, it is an incorrect answer.
village. Had she only hurt Megha’s legs, she would Both Option B and Option D state that the writ of
have been liable for hurt. Rather, she was aware Habeas Corpus will be successful and it goes
that Megha would not be able to seek help in a against principle 1 as Mani is detained lawfully and
bolted house and the excessive bleeding might the same cannot be altered by Habeas Corpus.
result in death. Inspite of knowing this, she bolted Therefore, both the options are incorrect according
the door and left for her village. Therefore, her to the principle.
actions are a clear indication that she had the 77. (b) Rohini has misrepresented because she made the
intention to kill Megha. Therefore, as per the statement about Sagar and therefore about the
principles she is liable for murder as she had the spirits on the belief that there are no supernatural
intention to kill Shweta. The only option making powers. When Mr. Sharma asked her about the
Megha liable for murder is Option D and the spirits, she had an obligation to tell him the truth.
reasoning is in consonance with the legal principle. She said what she innocently believed. Correct
Therefore, it is the correct answer. Option C is not answer Option B. The facts of the case state that
correct as she just did not hurt Megha but had the Rohini herself never believed in supernatural
intention of killing Megha, as established above. powers. Therefore, when Mrs Sharma asked her
Option B is not correct and this is not a case of about the same, she went on to deny it because
culpable homicide as she was aware that bolting she does not believe in the same. Therefore, this
the door and leaving would lead to Megha’s death. does not amount to fraud but misrepresentation as
Therefore, there was clear intention of murder. Rohini believed in whatever she said and did not
Option A is not correct as it is in nowhere with actively conceal anything she believed in.
consonance with the legal principles and there was Therefore, as per the legal principles, it amounts to
no sudden or grave provocation in this case. misrepresentation. The same has been stated by
75. (a) Sue would not be liable for the offence of bribery Option B in adherence to the legal principles which
because she promised a public action to help make it the correct answer. Option A is not correct
people recover. Principle II provides that a promise because Rohini does not commit fraud as she
of public action or policy is exempted from the rule. never actively concealed any act she believed in as
Thus, offering food and shelter to people affected established above. Option C and Option D state
by flood is a promise of public action. Correct that Rohini is not liable for any offence when,
answer Option A. According to the principle, according to the facts, principles and as stated
promising things for public good which form a part above, she is liable for Misrepresentation.
of election manifesto does not amount to Therefore, both the options are incorrect.
gratification or bribery. Sue’s action of promising to 78. (b) The arbitration agreement exist because as per
provide shelters and distributing food is just to Principle III, the arbitration agreement is considered
ensure public benefit and goodwill and does not in to be in writing if in an exchange of statements of
any way amount to bribery. Therefore, Sue is not claim and defence in which the existence of the
liable for the offence of bribery. This logic and agreement is alleged by one party and not denied
adherence to legal principles is reflected in Option by the other. Moreover, arbitration agreement can
A and therefore, Option A most closely resembles exist as a separate agreement as per Principle 1.
the legal principle and therefore is the correct Correct answer Option B. Principle 3 states that
answer. Option C is based on an assumption even if there is no arbitration clause or there is no
behind the motivation of Sue and does not adhere arbitration agreement in writing, if in an exchange of
to any legal principle and is therefore is not the statement of claim and defence in which the
correct answer. Option B and Option D are not the existence of agreement is alleged by one party and
correct answers because they hold Sue liable for not denied by other, then it will be treated as an
bribery. But, the actions of Sue were in furtherance arbitration agreement. In the facts of the case, the
of public actions and does not amount to bribery as same course of events as per the above principle
per principle 2. Therefore, both the options are transpired. Mish and Ross had agreed to arbitration
incorrect. verbally and both of them did not deny it in court
and therefore, arbitration agreement exists in
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writing, as per principle 3 which is exactly stated in not correct as they state that Mrs. Banerjee cannot
Option B. Therefore, Option B resembles the file for maintenance but it has been proved above
principle the most and is in consonance with the that she can file for the same as per the principle
facts and therefore is the correct answer. Option A since she was not able to sustain her lifestyle in the
is not correct because just agreeing to arbitration present condition. Therefore, both the options are
won’t lead to existence of arbitration contract. It has incorrect.
to exist in writing as per principle 2. Option C and 81. (d) Cindrella was the visitor. Since Prince allowed her
Option D are incorrect because they state that no to enter the premises, there is an implied consent
arbitration clause exists but as it is established for her to enter the premises. Prince being the
above from the facts and the principle, an owner of the premise had the duty of care towards
arbitration agreement does exist as both parties his visitors and invitees. Correct answer Option
agreed to the same in court and therefore, both (D). The principle clearly states that the owner of
options are incorrect. the premise is responsible to ensure the safety of
79. (d) Weenie bought ginger before going to the Office is both the visitors and invitees. Since, Cindrella used
the relevant fact to prove that he added Ginger to to come to pick flowers to Prince’s house and
the Boss’ tea. The fact that Boss had an external prince never denied her from doing the same, there
marital affair or that Jolly refused to marry him or was an implied consent from Prince and therefore,
that he offered tea to everybody are not so Cindrella is a visitor. Therefore, it was the
connected with the issue of death of the Boss. responsibility of Prince to ensure the safety of
Weenie buying the ginger is so connected with the Cindrella and he failed to do so and therefore,
fact that death of the Boss was due to his allergic according to the principles, he is liable as he did not
reaction to Ginger and thereby forms part of the fulfill his duty of care. This is restated by Option D
same transaction. Correct answer Option (D). and therefore it is the correct answer as it resonates
According to the principles, it is stated that a the legal principle the most. Option A is incorrect
relevant fact must be connected to the offence in because it does not resemble the principle in any
some manner or the other. As per the facts given in way and the reasoning is out of the scope of the
the question, Option A is incorrect as the boss question. Option B and Option C are incorrect as
having an extra marital affair is in no way connected they do not hold Prince liable for the offence.
to the issue of the death of the boss. Option B is Cindrella was a visitor and Prince had a duty of
incorrect because Winnie proposing to marry Jolly care towards her which he should have fulfilled,
is not even mentioned in the facts and goes against which he did not and hence is liable. Therefore,
the second principle as it is not associated with the both options are incorrect.
death of the boss. Again, Option C is incorrect 82. (b) No, Ms. Gupta had given enough warnings and the
because Winnie offering tea to everyone in the fence put around her lawn is a reasonable force to
office is not relevant to Boss’s death. But, as per prevent the kids from entering the lawn. Correct
principle 2, Option D which states that Weenie Answer Option (B). The principle talks about the
brought ginger before coming to work is the correct use of reasonable force in order to keep away
answer because it is directly connected to the trespassers. In this case, Ms. Gupta had given
boss’s death as the boss died due to being allergic enough warnings to the trespasser about the dog
to ginger which was mixed in his tea and was and had also kept the dog tied but the trespassers
served to him. went on to befriend the dog and therefore the fence
80. (a) Mrs. Banerjee would succeed because she is was a reasonable step taken by her to keep the
unable to live life as she was used to before trespassers away as she had no other options to
separation and therefore unable to maintain herself. resort to. Since she had given multiple warnings to
Though she earns 5 lakhs but that amount is the kids, fencing was indeed a reasonable step and
insufficient for her to maintain her lifestyle. Claim of therefore she is not liable for use of excess force,
maintenance depends on the lifestyle and according to the principle. Option D is close to the
standards of a person. Correct answer Option (A). correct answer but it is not the correct answer
As per the principle, if a person is not able to because the kids jumping off the fence “voluntarily”
maintain herself/himself after divorce and the would not justify the legal principle of excessive
spouse is not cooperative, he/she can sue the force as it does not justify the act as reasonable
spouse for maintenance in the court. In the facts, force. Option A and Option C are not correct
Mrs. Banerjee was used to a particular lifestyle and because they hold Ms. Gupta liable for using
she was not able to maintain herself in accordance excess force, when in reality she had given multiple
with the same lifestyle after divorce. As claim of warnings and is therefore justified to use a
maintenance depends on the nature of lifestyle of a reasonable force (fencing the lawns) to keep away
person, she can file for the same as per the legal trespasser. So, she was not liable and both options
principle. Therefore, Option A states that Mrs. are incorrect.
Banerjee was not able to sustain her previous 83. (a) Neelam is liable because she requested to be
lifestyle and should file for maintenance and it is in dropped to the bus terminal. Neelam as an owner
adherence to the legal principle. Therefore, it is the was in possession and in the occupation of the car
correct answer. Option B is not correct as it states at the time of Alex driving the car. Additionally, it
that it is the duty of every husband to serve the wife was Neelam who asked for the assistance of Alex.
which is nowhere mentioned in the principles and The principle directly states that if the owner of a
cannot be deduced. Option C and Option D are car asks any other person to drive the car on his
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behalf, he would be liable for the accidents and the and rods were at a height of more than 30 feet
liabilities arising out of it. Neelam asked the garage above Karan’s terrace and did not obstruct his
owner who further authorized Alex to drive the car ordinary use and enjoyment of the land. Even
and therefore when Alex met with an accident, though widely practised, the construction process
Neelam was liable as he had authorized Alex to can cause nuisance if it obstructs one’s ordinary
drive the car through the garage owner. Therefore, use and enjoyment of land. Option (c) is incorrect
Option A is correct as it directly applies the because the interference was not unreasonable and
principle to the facts. Option B is not correct did not obstruct Karan to use and enjoy his property
because giving directions to a person driving a ordinarily.
owner’s car is not pertinent and is nowhere 87. (b) No, he was having the special permission and his
mentioned in the principles. Therefore, the right to remain in the premises was within the
reasoning is flawed and the option is incorrect. limited time period.
Option C and Option D hold the garage company Option (b) is Correct. According to the given
liable but in reality the garage company was just principles, Rahul’s act of re-entering the academy
carrying out the orders of Neelam and it was premise was within the stipulated condition of the
Neelam who was the owner of the car and wanted special permission granted to him. Although he left
someone else to drive his car. Therefore, according the academy early but he still has the right to enter
to the principle, Neelam is liable and not the garage the property because his right expires after the
company. Therefore, both the options are incorrect. completion of 1 hours as per the given facts. Option
84. (d) Option (d) is the correct answer because Pepsi (c) cannot be the right answer because the question
Company and Sunshine&Co. are the manufacturers specifically asked about the act of Rahul to be
and will be liable for the quality of the product, considered as an act of trespass to the land. Option
whereas, the grocery shop owner couldn’t have (a) and Option (d) can be eliminated.
known about the constituents of the bottle as it was 88. (d) Yes, because the guard used excessive force which
sealed. Option (a) is not the correct answer was unreasonable and moreover Rahul’s right to
because Anuj won’t succeed against the grocery enter the land wasn’t expired at the time when
shop owner as he did not sell the unmarketable guard shot him down.
good knowingly. Option (b) is not the correct Option (d) is Correct. According to the given
answer because Anuj will also succeed against principles, Rahul’s act of re-entering the academy
Pepsi Company as they are also manufacturers premise was justifiable and reasonable. Further,
who supply the concentrate of the drink and will be according to Principle 3, sufficient force should be
liable for the poor quality of the product. Option (c) used against the trespasser and it is clear from the
is not the correct answer because Anuj will also given facts that the force used by guard wasn’t
succeed against Sunshine&Co., as they add the reasonable and excessive in nature to expel Rahul
various concentrate, being the manufacturers. from the property. Option (c) is wrong because no
85. (c) Option (c) is the correct answer because Anil sold such information was mentioned in the given facts.
his house in Mumbai to Kuldeep for the Option (a) cannot be the right answer because
consideration of Rs 7000000 and Kuldeep sold his Rahul was having a valid right to enter the premise
Pune property to Anil for the consideration of Rs and hence guard’s course of action cannot be
4500000. These transactions are of sale as they justified as a corrective measure. Option (b) is
involve consideration. The transaction between Anil wrong because there is no need shoot Rahul,
and Sandeep is a gift as Anil transferred his because he was still having valid permission at the
property to Sandeep out of love and without any time when the guard shoot him down.
consideration. Option (a) is incorrect as the 89. (d) All of the above.
transaction between Anil and Kuldeep is not an Option (d) is correct. By applying all the Principles
exchange as it involves consideration. And the to the given factual scenario, it is clear that Ratan
transaction between Anil and Sandeep is not of sale published a defamatory material against Neelesh.
as it doesn’t involve any consideration. Option (b) is Further, the defamatory letter published by Ratan
incorrect because the transaction between Anil and led to an injury to Neelesh and because of which he
Sandeep is not an exchange but a gift as it involves got fired from his work place. It is evident from the
transfer only from one end and that too, without given fact that the defamation was caused against
consideration. Option (d) is incorrect as the Neelesh because Ratan published a false letter
transaction between Anil and Kuldeep is sale as it against Neelesh and no valid defence of truth can
involves consideration. be taken. Hence, all the given options are correct.
86. (d) No, he will not succeed because the bamboos and Therefore, option (d) is the best choice.
rods were not obstructing with the ordinary use and 90. (a) The second point in principle (i) states that punitive
enjoyment of Karan's property. damages may be awarded in cases in which the
Explanation Option (d) is the correct answer defendant’s conduct has been calculated by him to
because the bamboos and rods did not obstruct make a profit for himself which may well exceed the
Karan’s ordinary use and enjoyment of his land and compensation payable to the plaintiff. This is akin to
airspace. Flying kites can’t be considered an what happened in the instant case. Hence, the
ordinary use, thus, Karan won’t succeed.Option (a) Court may consider awarding punitive damages in
is incorrect because the bamboos and rods did not this case. Option (A) is the correct answer as the
interfere Karan’s ordinary use and enjoyment of his second part of principle (i) states that punitive
land. Option (b) is incorrect because the bamboos damages may be awarded in cases in which the
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defendant’s conduct has been calculated by him to Option D is not correct as the best possible answer
make a profit for himself which may well exceed the is Option (C).
compensation payable to the plaintiff. This is akin to 94. (b) Principle (ii) provides that the State shall take steps,
what happened in the instant case. Hence, the by suitable legislation or in any other way, to secure
Court may consider awarding punitive damage in the participation of workers in the management of
this case. undertakings, establishments or other organizations
Option B is not correct according to second part of engaged in any industry. Thus, in the instant case,
the principle; the Court will consider awarding there is nothing wrong with encouraging workers to
punitive damages in this case. participate in the management of the company.
Option C & D is not correct as neither it depends on Option (B) is the correct answer as according to
the credentials of Raman nor Heeru principle (ii), in this instant case, there is
91. (b) Principle (i) categorically delineates cases where nothing wrong with encouraging workers to
punitive damages may be awarded. The instant participate in the management of the company.
case is not covered by any of them. Further, the Option A is not correct as M/s Golden Yarn Ltd. will
activists were acting to protect the environment and not succeed in his prayer to the Court. Option C is
prevent setting up a factory in place of the park. not correct as status of the company is not the
Thus, no punitive damages may be imposed on matter of question.
them. Option (B) is the correct answer as per the 95. (c) The contract is enforceable because the arch
principle (i) categorically delineates cases reactor made the time machine work and therefore
where punitive damages may be awarded. The the contingent event has occurred. The contract
instant case is not covered by any of them, was contingent on the working of the time machine.
further, the activists were acting to protect the Thus, Tony Stark was entitle to 100 million dollars.
environment and prevent setting up a factory in The contract has not become impossible merely
place of the park. Thus, no punitive damages because time machine is not possible in real world.
may be imposed on them. Option A is not correct According to the facts, time machine was made
as the activists were acting to protect the and therefore not impossible. The correct answer
environment and prevent setting up a factory in is option (c). The contract between Tony and
place of the park. Therefore the Court cannot Steve was that Steve would pay Tony if Tony
impose punitive damages on the activist group. provides the Arch reactor and the Time Machine
Option C is not correct as there is no question of becomes successful. Evidently, the time machine
loss suffered by the State treasury. Option D is not worked once, hence it was successful. Thus, the
correct as the principle (i) categorically delineates contingent event happened and the contract is
cases where punitive damages may be awarded enforceable. So, Steve has to pay Tony the 100
and hence option (B) is the most appropriate million amount.
answer. Option (a) is wrong. This option is clearly wrong
92. (a) As per the principle, the Court has power to order a as the making of the Time Machine is clearly
person to undergo medical test and such an order possible according to the facts, and it worked with
would not be in violation of the right of personal the Arc reactor.
liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution. In the Option (b) is wrong. The success of the project
instant case, the Court asking Sitaram to undergo a was judged by the fact that the Time machine could
medical test is not in violation of Article 21. Option be made and used. The machine worked and Steve
(A) is the correct answer as per the principle, in the was able to travel through time, thus it was a
instant case; the Court asking Sitaram to undergo a successful project indeed. Thus, the contract is
medical test is not in violation of Article 21. Option B enforceable.
is not correct as the order is in consonance with Option (d) is wrong. The contract is successful not
Article 21. Option C is not correct as it does not because there was valid consideration, but because
depend on which post Sitaram works. Option D is the contingent event connected to the contract
not correct as it does not depend on the disease successfully occurred. Hence, the contract is
contracted by Sitaram’s P.A. enforceable.
93. (c) While principle (i) states that the State shall make 96. (d) Hawkeye is liable because he owed duty of care
provision for securing just and humane conditions towards the villagers passing near its premises and
of work and for maternity relief, it is to be he breached the duty by failing to unload the guns.
remembered that it is not the sole prerogative of the The tort of negligence requires breach of duty of
State but also of the management. Hence, the care and that the harm must be reasonably
answer. Option (C) is the correct answer as per foreseeable. Hawkeye owed a duty of care to all
principle (i), the State shall make provision for the villagers passing near its premises. Moreover,
securing just and humane conditions of work and owing to the dangerous nature of weapons, he had
for maternity relief, it is to be remembered that it is to take care that the guns should not be loaded
not the sole prerogative of the State but also of the with bullets. But Hawkeye breached the duty of
management. Hence, Women workers must be care. Hawkeye could foresee that any accident
protected by the State. Option A & B is not correct through the weapons could lead to harm to the
as neither only State nor management is solely people nearby. The correct option is (d).
responsible. It is the duty of both to introduce just According to Principle I, the breach of duty of care
and humane conditions of work. results in a tort of negligence. Hawkeye owed a
duty of care to every person who resided or passed
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through his premises, and by failing to unload the 104. (b) The Supreme Court has set up a twelve-member
guns, he breached that duty of care, because owing National Task Force (NTF) to facilitate a public
to the dangerous nature of the guns the result was health response to COVID-19 based on scientific
foreseeable, which resulted in Thor’s death. Thus, and specialised domain knowledge.
Hawkeye is liable. 105. (d) Administrator of Lakshadweep, Praful Khoda Patel,
Option (a) is wrong. As explained above, is being opposed by people of the union territory
Hawkeye owed a duty of care to everybody who and politicians over policies he drafted in recent
passed through or near his premises. The guns time. Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act (PASA)
were dangerous in nature and by failing to unload, was introduced in January 2021. According to it,
he breached the duty of care he owed. Hence, he is person can be detained without any public
liable. disclosure for a period of up to one year.
Option (b) is wrong. This option is wrong because
it does not resonate with the principles. It ought to SECTION - D: LOGICAL REASONING
have explained how by not unloading the guns
Hawkeye breached his duty of care towards the 106. (b) If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to
villagers, due to which he is liable. answer the question.
Option (c) is wrong. First of all, the principles From I: C>D>A
never talked about trespassing. Secondly, the E>B>A
question is not whether Thor committed a tort, but From II: C>E>B/D,and A got the lowest marks.
rather if Hawkeye is liable for breaching the duty of 107. (c) R drives and so is in the front.P and T are at the
care. Hawkeye did owe a duty of care as explained back, with P occupying a window and T,the middle
above, and the parties were within the reasonable seat.The remaining seat at the back can only be
proximity of his premises, and by not unloading the occupied by S.So Q sits in the front next to the
guns, he committed a breach of duty of care. driver.
Hence, he is liable, irrespective of whether or not Hence, option (c) is the answer.
anybody trespassed. 108. (b) aabbcc is repeated thrice.
97. (d) The Delhi High Court has refused to stay 109. (a) Editor edits the articles,write-ups etc.of a
proceedings related to a Provisional Attachment magazine.Similarly,Director controls and directs
Order (PAO) passed against Amnesty International scenes of a drama.
India in November 2020 by the Enforcement 110. (c) The series is -9,-18,-27,.
Directorate (ED).
98. (a) The Madras High Court on Monday directed that
symbol of ruling political party should not be used in
COVID-19 relief distributions centres and packages.
99. (c) The E-committee of the Supreme Court of India has 111. (b) The series is
released a manual for its free e-courts mobile
services application in fourteen languages for better
reach among the litigants and lawyers. The manual
has been made available in English, Hindi,
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarathi, Kannada, Khasi,
Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, and Odia, Punjabi, 112. (a) From 10 am on 1st day to 4 am on 5th day is total
Tamil and Telugu. 114 hours.When a clock loses 15 min,then 23 hours
100. (b) The acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, 45 min of this clock are the same as 24 hours of
Justice Rajesh Bindal has constituted a 5-judge correct clock i.e.95/4 hours of this clock = 24 hours
Bench to hear the case concerning the arrest of of correct clock.95/4 hours of this clock
four All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders in =((24×4/95)×114) hours of correct clock = 115.2
the Narada sting scam. hours of correct clock which is equal to 115 hours
101. (d) The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has 12 minThe correct time is 5:12 am.
nominated Supreme Court judge Justice Uday 113. (d) Given,
Umesh Lalit as the next executive chairperson of M<O<U<R>T;P>R<I<C<L
the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) with M<O<U<R;R<I<C<L
immediate effect. M<O<U<R<I<C<L
102. (b) Testing aircraft pilots, cabin crew and air traffic Conclusions I.L > M (True)
controllers for alcohol cannot be completely II.O < C (True).
exempted as it could be detrimental to passenger
safety, the Delhi High Court recently held in ATC
Guild (India) vs UOI .
103. (a) Advocate KR Gouri Amma, the legendary politician
from Kerala passed away. Gouri Amma was the
first woman lawyer from Kerala’s Ezhava
community which is classified as Other Backward
Caste (OBC). As the Revenue Minister, she is
famously known for presenting the Land Reforms
Bill in 1957, which altered land holding in the State
and ushered in social changes.
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114. (b) The route traversed by the bus is shown below

As can be seen,the bus finally faces north.


Hence,option (b) is the answer.
Note: The actual distances are irrelevant in this
question as only the direction that the bus faces is
required.Based
on the turns,the bus would face north irrespective of 121. (d) None of the options is correct (d)
the distances.The distances would have been 122. (d) None of the options is correct. (d)
relevant had the direction of the bus been asked 123. (d) None of the options is correct. (d)
w.r.t the original position. 124. (c) Diana. Option (c) is true.
Hint (Q.115-Q.116): 125. (a) Carpenter Option (a)
115. (d) Uncle Hint (Q.126-Q.128): The following can be worked
out based on the clues:

Administration Finance Logistics


F C(least earner) ??
G(max earner) A(male) ??
Nobody else ?? ??

116. (c) M%O@N$P In terms of incomes:


G Maximum
H
A We don’t know the relative order
between B,F and E in terms of their
incomes.
B,F,E
117. (c) On checking option A and option D,D is not C
immediate left to C.Therefore these are eliminated.
Option B can be eliminated as A is not two places 126. (d) Finance or Logistics. Option (d) is correct.
away from C. 127. (a) Option (a) is correct.
In C option,D is immediate left to C and A is two 128. (a) Option (a) is correct.
places away from C.So,option C is correct. 129. (b) The revolution of the earth around the sun is
118. (a) Condition (i) applies responsible for different seasons. If the earth did
119. (d) Conditions(ii) applies. not revolve, there would be no seasons.
120. (c) After Nov. 1, 1994, 60 days are remaining in 1994, Hence B
and (31 + 28 + 27) = 86 days of 1995 are gone till 130. (a) Explanation – Correct answer is A
27th March, 1995. Here the statement is saying about the positive
Total gap between 01/11/94 and 27/03/95 is 60+86 effect of eating an apple on our health. So definitely
= 146 days eating apple is good for our health. But nothing in
Now, 146/7=20 weeks+6 days the statement has been told about the benefits of
Since there are 6 odd days left, so day on 1 the orange. Also we do not know about the
November 1994 will be 6 days back than the day on comparison of benefits between orange and apple.
27 March 1995. Hence the day on 1 November Hence here only first conclusion is valid one. So our
1994 was Tuesday. So, Ans. is option c. answer is option A.
Hint (Q.121-Q.125): Based on the clues, the final 131. (c) in this question we see that B is irrelevant to the
figure of placement of people and their professions other statements. That, however, does not help us
would come out. much as only option ‘a’ is eliminated. A closer
examination shows that D is the Assertion, for
which A is the supporting reason and C the counter
argument. Hence, ‘c’ is correct.
132. (a) A spy acts in a clandestine manner; an accountant
acts in a meticulous manner.
A lawyer and furrier (a person who makes or sells
clothes made from fur) may or may not be ironic
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and rambunctious (full of energy and difficult to C. The campaign might be expensive but it does
control). not weaken the effectiveness of the campaign and
Hence, A we cannot make an assumption that the
133. (d) The passage speaks about desires and the effect of government does not have the resources to spend.
giving into such desires on our happiness. The D. Correct. If a majority of Sweden’s workforce
overall view of the passage is in opposition to quick needs were met through relaxing the immigration
gratification of our needs. Option B which also laws, then Finland cannot expect that it can achieve
opposes instant gratification is too extreme and can the same only through the campaign especially
be eliminated. Only D, if true, strengthens the when they cite the example of Sweden, the latter
argument by explaining why happiness doesn’t launched a campaign as well as relaxed the
increase when we get what we desire. Hence D. immigration laws.
134. (a) The minister is launching the advertising campaign Thus, choice D is the correct answer.
to increase tourism revenue by launching an 140. (a) The paragraph states that excess demand leads to
advertising campaign to make its tourist attractions an increase in prices if all other factors remain
better known. The assumption obviously is that the constant. Hence, if the supply changes, all other
reason for tourists not coming to Bangladesh is factors will no more remain constant and thus this
because they do not know about the various tourist theory will not be valid. Thus, the paradox will be
attractions it has. resolved. Choice A is therefore correct.
B. Even if this is true it still does not explain why the Choice B is incorrect as the argument is concerned
minister decided to launch an advertising campaign. with all electronic goods available.
C. General statement that is not relevant to the Choice C is also incorrect because if per unit costs
question. reduce with increasing volumes, the paradox of
D. Does not explain why they have launched the keeping prices the same is not explained.
advertising campaign in the first place. Choice D is out of scope.
Thus, choice A is the correct answer. Thus, choice A is the correct answer.
135. (a) A- Correct. Probing into the murders is the best
course of action in such situations. SECTION - E: MATHEMATICS
B- is not a suitable course of action since the
culprits should be found first and then comes their 141. (c) Since the numbers are co-prime, their HCF = 1
punishment. Product of first two numbers = 119
C - does not help in identifying the murderers. Product of last two numbers = 391
D- ‘suspects’ should be handed over to police to The middle number is common in both of these
enquire about them. products. Hence, if we take HCF of 119 and 391,
Hence, A we get the common middle number.
136. (c) Inference Q. Options A, B and D can be inferred HCF of 119 and 391 = 17
from the passage. Option A can be inferred from => Middle Number = 17
the first three lines. Option B and D can be inferred First Number =119/17=7
from the last three lines. Even C seems logical in Last Number =391/17=23
the first glance, but the press release does not Sum of the three numbers = 7 + 17 + 23 = 47
touch upon the particular issues (such as 142. (b) Ratio of the profits of Kamal and Kiran
deforestation) under the environment conservation. = 25000 × 12: 60000 × 8
Hence, C cannot be inferred. = 25 × 12: 60 × 8
137. (b) ‘Chuck de India’ is a movie and Shah Rukh Khan is = 5 × 3: 12 × 2
a performer in it- therefore, the fact that he is an = 5: 4 × 2
actor is implicit. Also, as it is ‘one of the most = 5: 8
compelling..’ makes implicit the assumption that he Let the total profit = 𝑥
gave many compelling performances. However, the 10x x
Then kamal received = commission for
movie could be based on someone else’s life too, 100 10
so we cannot assume that it is about Shah Rukh. managing the business.
𝑥 9𝑥
Hence B – Only 1 and 3 Remaining profit = 𝑥 − = which is shared in
10 10
138. (d) Though an encyclopedia is composed of sentences, the ratio 5 : 8
its primary utility is a book or set of books 𝑥 9𝑥 5
Total amount received by Kamal = + ×
containing many articles and facts arranged in an 10 10 13
x 9x 5
alphabetical order which deal either with the whole ⇒ + × = 58000
10 10 13
of human knowledge or with a particular part of it. 5
⇒ 𝑥 + 9𝑥 × = 580000
Hence, D 13
45
139. (d) A. We cannot make a judgment on the ⇒ 𝑥 (1 + ) = 580000
13
effectiveness of the plan because we do not know 58
⇒𝑥× = 580000
the number of workers that were needed and the 13
1
total population of Sweden which will help us ⇒ 𝑥 × = 10000
13
evaluate if the campaign was successful in meeting ⇒ 𝑥 = 130000
the shortage. Kiran’s share = 130000 – 58000 = 72000
B. Indirectly supports the effectiveness of the 143. (c) Let x and (12−x) litres of milk be mixed from the first
campaign in encouraging people to have kids. and second container respectively.
Amount of milk in x litres of the the first
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container =.75x 91x 3x


− = 48
125 5
Amount of water in x litres of the the first 91x−75x
container =.25x = 48
125
16x
Amount of milk in (12−x) litres of the the second = 48
125
container =.5(12−x) 48×125
Amount of water in (12−x)litres of the the second 𝑥= = 3 × 125 = 𝑅𝑠. 375
16
container =.5(12−x) i.e. the sum is Rs. 375
Ratio of water to milk 147. (d) Let distance travelled upstream be 𝑥 km
x x−4
= [. 25𝑥 + .5(12 − 𝑥)]: [. 75𝑥 + .5(12 − 𝑥)] = 3 ∶ 5 + =6
(.25𝑥+6−.5𝑥) 3 4−2 4+2
⇒ (.75𝑥+6−.5𝑥) = 𝑥
⇒ +
𝑥−4
=6
5
2 6
(6−.25𝑥) 3
⇒ (.25𝑥+6) = ⇒ 3𝑥 + 𝑥 − 4 = 36
5
⇒ 30 − 1.25𝑥 = .75𝑥 + 18 ⇒ 4𝑥 = 40
⇒ 2𝑥 = 12 ⇒ 𝑥 = 10
⇒𝑥=6 148. (c) Suppose pipe A can fill the tank in 𝑥 hours. Then,
x x
Since 𝑥 = 6,12 − 𝑥 = 12 − 6 = 6 pipe B can fill it in hours and pipe C can fill it in
2 4
Hence 6 and 6 litres of milk should mixed from the hours.
1
first and second container respectively Part filled by pipe A in 1 hour =
𝑥
144. (a) Let maximum marks of the examination =x 2
30𝑥 Part filled by Pipe B in 1 hour =
Marks that Arun got = 30% 𝑜𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥
4
100
Given that Arun failed by 10 marks. Part filled by Pipe C in 1 hour =
𝑥
30𝑥 Given that pipe A, pipe B and pipe C together can
⇒ pass mark = + 10 ........(1) 1
100
40𝑥 fill the tank in 10 hours. i.e., together they can fill
Marks that Sujith got = 40% of 𝑥 = 10
100 of the tank in 1 hour.
Given that Sujith got 15 marks more than the Therefore,
passing marks. 1 2 4 1
40𝑥 = + + =
⇒ pass mark = − 15 .....(2) 𝑥
7
𝑥
1
𝑥 10
100
From (1) and (2), ⇒ =
𝑥 10
30x 40x ⇒ 𝑥 = 70
+= − 15
100
10𝑥
100 149. (c) The word ‘CORPORATION’ has 11 letters. It has
= 25 the vowels ‘O’. ‘O’, ‘A’, ‘I’, ‘O’ in it and these 5
100
𝑥
= 25 vowels should always come together .Hence these
10
5 vowels can be grouped and considered as a
𝑥 = 10 × 25 = 250
single letter. That is, CRPRTN(OOAIO).
Pass mark
30𝑥 30×250 Hence we can assume total letters as 7. But in
= + 10 = + 10 these 7 letters, ‘R’ occurs 2 times and rest of the
100 100
= 75 + 10 = 85 letters are different.
145. (a) Let total number of shots =x Number of ways to arrange these letters.
5x 7! 7×6×5×4×3×2×1
Shots fired by A =
8
= = = 2520
2! 2×1
3𝑥
Shots fired by B = In the 5 vowels (OOAIO), ‘O’ occurs 3 and rest of
8
5𝑥 1 5𝑥 the vowels are different.
Killing shots by A = × = 5! 5×4×3×2×1
8
3𝑥
3
1
24
3𝑥
= = = 20
3! 3×2×1
Missing shots by B = × = Hence, required number of ways
8 2 16
B has missed 27 times = 2520 × 20 = 50400
3𝑥
⇒ = 27 150. (c)
16
27×16
⇒𝑥= = 144
3
Hence, killing shots by A
5𝑥 5×144
= = = 30
24 24
𝑖. 𝑒., A has killed 30 birds
146. (a) Let the sum be Rs. x
Amount after 3 years on Rs. x at 20% per annum
when interest is compounded annually
𝑅 𝑇 20 3 120 3 6 3
= 𝑃 (1 + ) = 𝑥 (1 + ) = 𝑥( ) = 𝑥( )
100 100 100 5
6 3 6 3
Compound Interest = 𝑥 ( ) − 𝑥 = 𝑥 [( ) − 1] = Area of the equilateral ∆ABC
5 5
216 91𝑥 √3 2 √3
𝑥[
125
− 1] =
125
= 𝑎 = × 242
4 4
𝑃𝑅𝑇 𝑥 × 20 ×3 3𝑥
Simple Interest = = = = 144√3 cm2 …….(1)
100 100 5
Given that difference between compound interest Let 𝑟 = radius of the inscribed circle. Then, area of
and simple interest is Rs. 48 ∆ABC

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= Area of ∆OBC + area of ∆OCA + AREA OF ⇒𝑟=


144√3
= 4√3 .......(3)
∆OAB 36
1 1 1 From (3), area of the inscribed circle
= × 𝑟 × 𝐵𝐶 + × 𝑟 × 𝐶𝐴 + × 𝑟 × 𝐴𝐵 2
2 2 2
𝑟 = 𝜋𝑟 2 = 𝜋(4√3) = 48𝜋 ……(4)
= (𝐵𝐶 + 𝐶𝐴 + 𝐴𝐵)
2
𝑟
Hence, area of the remaining portion of the triangle
= (24 + 24 + 24) = area of △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 − 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑒𝑑 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑙𝑒
2
= 36𝑟 cm2 …….(2) = 144√3 − 48𝜋 𝑐𝑚2
From (1) and (2),
144√3 = 36𝑟

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