Law Entrance - English Language & Legal Comprehension Previous Year Questions (PYQ)

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[CLAT Legal Reading & Comprehension - Legal Maxims, Latin Terms & Foreign Words (Question #112)]
In constitutional and administrative legal discourse, what is the authoritative meaning of the doctrine "Ultra Vires"?

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Beyond the legal powers or authority'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Within internal power'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'By right of office'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Strict liability'}

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[CLAT Legal Reading & Comprehension - Legal Maxims, Latin Terms & Foreign Words (Question #40)]
In constitutional and administrative legal discourse, what is the authoritative meaning of the doctrine "Ex Post Facto"?

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'With retroactive effect'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'From the beginning'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Before the fact'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'At the discretion of court'}

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[CLAT Legal Reading & Comprehension - Legal & Philosophical Opinion Passages (Question #103)]
In constitutional and administrative legal discourse, what is the authoritative meaning of the doctrine "Res Ipsa Loquitur"?

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'The thing speaks for itself'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Ignorance of law is no excuse'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'In equal fault'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Friend of the court'}

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Q2.

Legal Doctrine & Jurisprudence: Under constitutional and statutory jurisprudence governing 'Core Jurisprudence - Contemporary Global Affairs & Treaty Discourses' in Contemporary Global Affairs & Treaty Discourses, which landmark principle resolves legal ambiguity?

(A)

Harmonious construction balancing substantive legislative intent with fundamental constitutional guarantees (Core Jurisprudence - Contemporary Global Affairs & Treaty Discourses)

(B)

Literal rule applied strictly even when leading to manifest absurdity or injustice

(C)

Unilateral executive derogation without statutory backing or legislative delegation

(D)

Retroactive punitive criminal liability under ex-post facto enactments

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[CLAT Legal Reading & Comprehension - Sentence Completion, Errors & Parallelism (Question #54)]
In constitutional and administrative legal discourse, what is the authoritative meaning of the doctrine "Pro Bono Publico"?

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'For the public good without charge'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'By reason of office'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Pending legal appeal'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Private compensation'}

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[CLAT Legal Reading & Comprehension - Contextual Vocabulary & Semantic Distinctions (Question #62)]
In constitutional and administrative legal discourse, what is the authoritative meaning of the doctrine "Ultra Vires"?

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Beyond the legal powers or authority'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Within internal power'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'By right of office'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Strict liability'}

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[CLAT Legal Reading & Comprehension - Contemporary Global Affairs & Treaty Discourses (Question #69)]
In constitutional and administrative legal discourse, what is the authoritative meaning of the doctrine "Pro Bono Publico"?

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'For the public good without charge'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'By reason of office'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Pending legal appeal'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Private compensation'}

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Q2.

What is the precise legal meaning of the Latin maxim "Audi Alteram Partem" in administrative law?

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Hear the other side (Rule of fair hearing)'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'No one should be a judge in their own cause'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'The burden of proof lies on the claimant'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Action ceases upon death of the litigant'}

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[CLAT Legal Reading & Comprehension - Legal Maxims, Latin Terms & Foreign Words (Question #52)]
In constitutional and administrative legal discourse, what is the authoritative meaning of the doctrine "Ultra Vires"?

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Beyond the legal powers or authority'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Within internal power'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'By right of office'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Strict liability'}

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Q2.

[CLAT Legal Reading & Comprehension - Legal Maxims, Latin Terms & Foreign Words (Question #76)]
In constitutional and administrative legal discourse, what is the authoritative meaning of the doctrine "Status Quo Ante"?

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'The previous state of affairs'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'A new legal order'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Without jurisdiction'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'In good faith'}

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[CLAT Legal Reading & Comprehension - Legal & Philosophical Opinion Passages (Question #67)]
In constitutional and administrative legal discourse, what is the authoritative meaning of the doctrine "Ultra Vires"?

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'Beyond the legal powers or authority'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Within internal power'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'By right of office'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Strict liability'}

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[CLAT Legal Reading & Comprehension - Legal & Philosophical Opinion Passages (Question #43)]
In constitutional and administrative legal discourse, what is the authoritative meaning of the doctrine "Res Ipsa Loquitur"?

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'The thing speaks for itself'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Ignorance of law is no excuse'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'In equal fault'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Friend of the court'}

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[CLAT Legal Reading & Comprehension - Contextual Vocabulary & Semantic Distinctions (Question #98)]
In constitutional and administrative legal discourse, what is the authoritative meaning of the doctrine "Res Ipsa Loquitur"?

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'The thing speaks for itself'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Ignorance of law is no excuse'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'In equal fault'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Friend of the court'}

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[CLAT Legal Reading & Comprehension - Legal Maxims, Latin Terms & Foreign Words (Question #106)]
In constitutional and administrative legal discourse, what is the authoritative meaning of the doctrine "Status Quo Ante"?

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'The previous state of affairs'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'A new legal order'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Without jurisdiction'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'In good faith'}

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[CLAT Legal Reading & Comprehension - Constitutional & Societal Debate Excerpts (Question #89)]
In constitutional and administrative legal discourse, what is the authoritative meaning of the doctrine "Pro Bono Publico"?

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'For the public good without charge'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'By reason of office'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'Pending legal appeal'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Private compensation'}

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[CLAT Legal Reading & Comprehension - Constitutional & Societal Debate Excerpts (Question #113)]
In constitutional and administrative legal discourse, what is the authoritative meaning of the doctrine "Res Ipsa Loquitur"?

(A)

{'key': 'A', 'text': 'The thing speaks for itself'}

(B)

{'key': 'B', 'text': 'Ignorance of law is no excuse'}

(C)

{'key': 'C', 'text': 'In equal fault'}

(D)

{'key': 'D', 'text': 'Friend of the court'}

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