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2026 (601 questions)

Q1.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): What was the historic ruling of the Privy Council in Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose (1903)?

(A)
A minor can be sued for specific performance of mortgage contracts
(B)
A minor's agreement is voidable solely at the minor's option
(C)
An agreement entered into by a minor is void ab initio (void from the very beginning)
(D)
A minor is personally liable for contractual damages up to the age of 21
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In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): What is the statutory legal meaning of the Latin maxim 'Volenti Non Fit Injuria'?

(A)
No injury is done to one who consents to run the risk voluntarily
(B)
Ignorance of the law excuses no one
(C)
The thing speaks for itself
(D)
Let the buyer beware
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2025 (102 questions)

Q1.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): In criminal jurisprudence, what two fundamental elements must concur to establish criminal culpability under the maxim 'Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea'?

(A)
Premeditation and Financial Profit
(B)
Motive and Opportunity
(C)
Actus Reus (the physical forbidden act) and Mens Rea (the blameworthy mental state/guilty mind)
(D)
Custodial confession and Forensic fingerprint match
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In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): In criminal jurisprudence, what two fundamental elements must concur to establish criminal culpability under the maxim 'Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea'?

(A)
Custodial confession and Forensic fingerprint match
(B)
Actus Reus (the physical forbidden act) and Mens Rea (the blameworthy mental state/guilty mind)
(C)
Motive and Opportunity
(D)
Premeditation and Financial Profit
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2024 (294 questions)

Q1.

Assumption Identification: In 'Analogical Reasoning and Principle-Fact Deductive Application': 'To protect domestic software innovation, India must prohibit foreign AI algorithms from training on indigenous public datasets.' What is an unstated assumption required for this recommendation?

(A)

Domestic software companies will lose technological advantage if foreign AI models access indigenous datasets (Analogical Reasoning and Principle-Fact Deductive Application)

(B)

Foreign AI systems are inferior to domestic algorithms

(C)

All Indian public datasets are freely open-source

(D)

International copyright treaties do not apply to software

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Q2.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): Under the Constitution of India, which Article guarantees the Protection of life and personal liberty?

(A)
Article 25
(B)
Article 31
(C)
Article 21
(D)
Article 19
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2023 (104 questions)

Q1.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): Under the Constitution of India, which Article guarantees the Equality before law and equal protection of the laws?

(A)
Article 12
(B)
Article 18
(C)
Article 24
(D)
Article 14
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Q2.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): What was the historic ruling of the Privy Council in Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose (1903)?

(A)
A minor can be sued for specific performance of mortgage contracts
(B)
A minor's agreement is voidable solely at the minor's option
(C)
An agreement entered into by a minor is void ab initio (void from the very beginning)
(D)
A minor is personally liable for contractual damages up to the age of 21
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2022 (104 questions)

Q1.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): What was the historic ruling of the Privy Council in Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose (1903)?

(A)
A minor's agreement is voidable solely at the minor's option
(B)
A minor is personally liable for contractual damages up to the age of 21
(C)
An agreement entered into by a minor is void ab initio (void from the very beginning)
(D)
A minor can be sued for specific performance of mortgage contracts
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Q2.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): What is the statutory legal meaning of the Latin maxim 'Volenti Non Fit Injuria'?

(A)
No injury is done to one who consents to run the risk voluntarily
(B)
Ignorance of the law excuses no one
(C)
The thing speaks for itself
(D)
Let the buyer beware
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2021 (100 questions)

Q1.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): In M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Oleum Gas Leak Case 1987), the Supreme Court of India evolved which doctrine exceeding Rylands v. Fletcher?

(A)
Qualified Sovereign Immunity
(B)
Strict Liability with common carrier exceptions
(C)
Absolute Liability (no exceptions of Act of God or third-party sabotage permitted)
(D)
Contributory Negligence immunity
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Q2.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): What is the statutory legal meaning of the Latin maxim 'Volenti Non Fit Injuria'?

(A)
The thing speaks for itself
(B)
Let the buyer beware
(C)
Ignorance of the law excuses no one
(D)
No injury is done to one who consents to run the risk voluntarily
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2020 (101 questions)

Q1.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): In criminal jurisprudence, what two fundamental elements must concur to establish criminal culpability under the maxim 'Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea'?

(A)
Premeditation and Financial Profit
(B)
Actus Reus (the physical forbidden act) and Mens Rea (the blameworthy mental state/guilty mind)
(C)
Motive and Opportunity
(D)
Custodial confession and Forensic fingerprint match
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Q2.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): What was the historic ruling of the Privy Council in Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose (1903)?

(A)
A minor is personally liable for contractual damages up to the age of 21
(B)
An agreement entered into by a minor is void ab initio (void from the very beginning)
(C)
A minor's agreement is voidable solely at the minor's option
(D)
A minor can be sued for specific performance of mortgage contracts
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2019 (98 questions)

Q1.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): In criminal jurisprudence, what two fundamental elements must concur to establish criminal culpability under the maxim 'Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea'?

(A)
Actus Reus (the physical forbidden act) and Mens Rea (the blameworthy mental state/guilty mind)
(B)
Motive and Opportunity
(C)
Custodial confession and Forensic fingerprint match
(D)
Premeditation and Financial Profit
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Q2.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): What was the historic ruling of the Privy Council in Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose (1903)?

(A)
A minor's agreement is voidable solely at the minor's option
(B)
A minor is personally liable for contractual damages up to the age of 21
(C)
A minor can be sued for specific performance of mortgage contracts
(D)
An agreement entered into by a minor is void ab initio (void from the very beginning)
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2018 (108 questions)

Q1.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): Under the Constitution of India, which Article guarantees the Protection of life and personal liberty?

(A)
Article 31
(B)
Article 19
(C)
Article 25
(D)
Article 21
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Q2.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): Under the Constitution of India, which Article guarantees the Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex?

(A)
Article 15
(B)
Article 19
(C)
Article 13
(D)
Article 25
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2017 (94 questions)

Q1.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): Under the Constitution of India, which Article guarantees the Right to Constitutional Remedies through Supreme Court writs?

(A)
Article 36
(B)
Article 32
(C)
Article 42
(D)
Article 30
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Q2.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): What is the statutory legal meaning of the Latin maxim 'Volenti Non Fit Injuria'?

(A)
Let the buyer beware
(B)
The thing speaks for itself
(C)
No injury is done to one who consents to run the risk voluntarily
(D)
Ignorance of the law excuses no one
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2016 (108 questions)

Q1.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): In criminal jurisprudence, what two fundamental elements must concur to establish criminal culpability under the maxim 'Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea'?

(A)
Motive and Opportunity
(B)
Actus Reus (the physical forbidden act) and Mens Rea (the blameworthy mental state/guilty mind)
(C)
Premeditation and Financial Profit
(D)
Custodial confession and Forensic fingerprint match
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Q2.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): What was the historic ruling of the Privy Council in Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose (1903)?

(A)
A minor can be sued for specific performance of mortgage contracts
(B)
A minor's agreement is voidable solely at the minor's option
(C)
A minor is personally liable for contractual damages up to the age of 21
(D)
An agreement entered into by a minor is void ab initio (void from the very beginning)
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2015 (100 questions)

Q1.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - Critical & Analytical Reasoning): In M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Oleum Gas Leak Case 1987), the Supreme Court of India evolved which doctrine exceeding Rylands v. Fletcher?

(A)
Qualified Sovereign Immunity
(B)
Contributory Negligence immunity
(C)
Absolute Liability (no exceptions of Act of God or third-party sabotage permitted)
(D)
Strict Liability with common carrier exceptions
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Q2.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Under the Constitution of India, the judiciary enjoys structural independence from executive and legislative interference.

Reason (R): Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts have security of tenure and their judicial salaries are charged directly to the Consolidated Fund of India.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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