CLAT UG Exam Pattern:
- Total Number of Questions:
The exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). - Sections:
There are 5 sections in the CLAT UG paper:- English Language (Section 1)
- Current Affairs, including General Knowledge (Section 2)
- Legal Reasoning (Section 3)
- Logical Reasoning (Section 4)
- Quantitative Techniques (Section 5)
- Total Marks:
The total marks for the exam are 150 marks (1 mark for each question). - Duration:
The exam duration is 2 hours. - Marking Scheme:
- Correct Answer: +1 mark
- Incorrect Answer: -0.25 marks (negative marking)
- Unanswered Question: No marks, no penalty
- Question Distribution:
- English Language: 28-32 questions
- General Knowledge & Current Affairs: 35-39 questions
- Legal Reasoning: 35-39 questions
- Logical Reasoning: 28-32 questions
- Quantitative Techniques: 13-17 questions
- Language of the Exam:
The entire exam is conducted in English. - Subjects and Topics:
- English Language: Reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and passage-based questions.
- General Knowledge & Current Affairs: Questions related to current events, national and international news, sports, economics, and history.
- Legal Reasoning: Legal principles, questions based on facts, legal knowledge, and reasoning.
- Logical Reasoning: Analytical reasoning, puzzles, seating arrangements, coding-decoding, series, and logical sequences.
- Quantitative Techniques: Basic mathematics, data interpretation, number series, arithmetic, algebra, and probability.
Section 1: English Language (30 Questions)
Passage 1:
The growth of artificial intelligence has been one of the defining technological changes of the 21st century. AI promises to revolutionize sectors ranging from healthcare and transportation to education and finance. However, its rise is not without controversy, as ethical concerns about job displacement, privacy invasion, and biased algorithms persist. Despite the promises of efficiency and innovation, the challenges that accompany AI are equally daunting. Governments and corporations must strike a balance between innovation and responsibility, ensuring that AI benefits society at large without compromising its values.
- What is the primary ethical concern regarding artificial intelligence discussed in the passage?
- a) Privacy invasion
- b) Job displacement
- c) Lack of innovation
- d) Both a and b
- According to the passage, what is essential for governments and corporations in dealing with AI?
- a) Innovation without responsibility
- b) A balance between innovation and responsibility
- c) Limiting AI development to specific sectors
- d) Eliminating AI-related ethical concerns
Passage 2:
In literature, the role of symbolism cannot be overstated. It is a tool used by authors to convey deeper meanings and insights beyond the surface narrative. The use of symbols connects the reader with a larger thematic framework, often enriching the text and leading to multiple layers of interpretation. For example, in the works of William Blake, nature is often symbolic of human emotion and spiritual longing, allowing readers to explore the human condition from different perspectives.
- What role does symbolism play in literature, according to the passage?
- a) It limits the interpretation of the text
- b) It creates deeper meanings and layers of interpretation
- c) It serves as a distraction from the narrative
- d) It simplifies the text for readers
- In the works of William Blake, what does nature symbolize?
- a) Human emotion and spiritual longing
- b) Nature itself
- c) Human conflict
- d) The passage of time
- What does the passage imply about the use of symbols in literature?
- a) Symbols hinder a direct interpretation of the narrative
- b) They help explore deeper thematic elements
- c) They are irrelevant to the understanding of the text
- d) They are used to confuse the reader
Passage 3:
While human rights are inherent to all individuals, the enforcement of these rights often depends on political, social, and economic conditions. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone in the history of human rights and was adopted by the United Nations in 1948. However, its implementation has been a challenge, particularly in countries with authoritarian regimes, where fundamental freedoms are often restricted. While international pressure can sometimes influence change, the internal political will of a country remains critical in upholding human rights.
- What is the primary challenge in the enforcement of human rights?
- a) Lack of political will
- b) Social awareness
- c) International pressure
- d) Lack of knowledge about rights
- Which document was adopted by the United Nations in 1948 as a milestone in human rights history?
- a) The Magna Carta
- b) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- c) The European Convention on Human Rights
- d) The Bill of Rights
- What does the passage imply about authoritarian regimes and human rights?
- a) They encourage the enforcement of human rights
- b) They restrict fundamental freedoms
- c) They support international human rights movements
- d) They are the most successful in human rights protection
- According to the passage, what remains critical for the protection of human rights?
- a) International sanctions
- b) The internal political will of a country
- c) Global human rights campaigns
- d) The intervention of multinational organizations
- Which of the following can influence the implementation of human rights in authoritarian countries?
- a) Political will
- b) Internal conflicts
- c) Economic conditions
- d) Both a and c
Section 2: General Knowledge & Current Affairs (30 Questions)
- Who won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature?
- a) Bob Dylan
- b) Peter Handke
- c) Abdulrazak Gurnah
- d) Kazuo Ishiguro
- What country recently became the first to grant full citizenship to an artificial intelligence entity?
- a) United States
- b) Saudi Arabia
- c) New Zealand
- d) Japan
- Which of the following is NOT a member of the European Union?
- a) Norway
- b) France
- c) Germany
- d) Italy
- What is the main purpose of the Paris Climate Agreement?
- a) To eliminate all carbon emissions by 2030
- b) To limit global temperature rise to below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels
- c) To promote the use of renewable energy
- d) To replace the Kyoto Protocol
- In which country did the 2020 Summer Olympics take place (held in 2021)?
- a) China
- b) Japan
- c) South Korea
- d) Russia
- Who was the first female Vice President of the United States?
- a) Hillary Clinton
- b) Kamala Harris
- c) Nancy Pelosi
- d) Condoleezza Rice
- Which country has recently passed a law to restrict the sale of domestic plastic waste to foreign countries?
- a) India
- b) United States
- c) China
- d) Germany
- The “Global Warming” is the primary issue discussed in the book The Uninhabitable Earth by which author?
- a) Al Gore
- b) David Wallace-Wells
- c) Naomi Klein
- d) Michael Mann
- Which country is leading the world in the production of solar power energy?
- a) United States
- b) China
- c) Germany
- d) India
- Which country’s government is headed by the Chancellor as of 2021?
- a) France
- b) United Kingdom
- c) Germany
- d) Italy
- Which Indian state recently became the first to implement a zero-waste policy?
- a) Kerala
- b) Sikkim
- c) Gujarat
- d) Maharashtra
- Who was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize?
- a) Abiy Ahmed Ali
- b) Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov
- c) Greta Thunberg
- d) Ales Bialiatski
- What significant event took place in Afghanistan in 2021?
- a) Economic recovery
- b) Political transition following U.S. withdrawal
- c) Signing of peace agreement with the Taliban
- d) Recognition by the UN
- Which global organization released the 2021 “World Economic Outlook” report?
- a) United Nations
- b) International Monetary Fund
- c) World Bank
- d) World Trade Organization
- In which city was the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) held?
- a) Paris
- b) London
- c) Glasgow
- d) New York
Section 3: Legal Reasoning (30 Questions)
Passage 1:
A contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties. For a contract to be valid, it must meet certain elements: offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations. If one party fails to fulfill their obligations under the contract, they may be in breach, and the non-breaching party may seek legal remedies. However, if the terms of the contract are vague or unclear, it may not be enforceable in a court of law.
- Which of the following is NOT a required element for a contract to be valid?
- a) Offer
- b) Acceptance
- c) Intention to create legal relations
- d) Physical presence of both parties
- If a party fails to fulfill their obligations under a contract, they are in:
- a) Breach of contract
- b) Void contract
- c) Impossibility of performance
- d) Mutual agreement
Passage 2:
The Constitution of India provides for a system of checks and balances between the three organs of government: the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary. This system ensures that no one branch has absolute power. However, over the years, the judiciary has exercised its power of judicial review to ensure that laws passed by the legislature do not violate fundamental rights. The courts have the final say on the constitutional validity of laws.
- What power does the judiciary hold under the Constitution of India?
- a) Power of judicial review
- b) Power to amend laws
- c) Power to legislate
- d) Power to execute laws
- The system of checks and balances in the Indian Constitution aims to:
- a) Concentrate power in the hands of one branch
- b) Distribute power among the three branches
- c) Allow the legislature to dominate the government
- d) Ensure judicial independence
- Which of the following is true about judicial review in India?
- a) It is a power of the legislature
- b) It allows the judiciary to interpret laws but not amend them
- c) It ensures that laws do not violate fundamental rights
- d) It is exercised by the executive
Section 4: Logical Reasoning (30 Questions)
- If all roses are flowers and some flowers are red, which of the following must be true?
- a) All roses are red
- b) Some roses are red
- c) Some flowers are not red
- d) All flowers are roses
- In a group of 50 people, 30 have a smartphone, 20 have a tablet, and 10 have both. How many people have either a smartphone or a tablet?
- a) 50
- b) 40
- c) 60
- d) 70
- If a clock’s hands form a right angle at 3:15, what is the angle between them?
- a) 90°
- b) 75°
- c) 95°
- d) 85°
- The statement “No one can be in two places at the same time” is an example of:
- a) Deductive reasoning
- b) Inductive reasoning
- c) An axiom
- d) A paradox
- In a puzzle, “A is taller than B, B is taller than C, and C is taller than D.” Which of the following is true?
- a) A is taller than D
- b) D is taller than A
- c) B is shorter than C
- d) C is taller than B
- A person travels from A to B at a speed of 50 km/h and returns at a speed of 60 km/h. What is the average speed for the entire journey?
- a) 55 km/h
- b) 55.5 km/h
- c) 58 km/h
- d) 59 km/h
- A train running at a speed of 72 km/h crosses a platform in 30 seconds. What is the length of the train?
- a) 150 meters
- b) 200 meters
- c) 250 meters
- d) 300 meters
- If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 3:4:5, what is the measure of the largest angle?
- a) 90°
- b) 100°
- c) 120°
- d) 135°
- A code language states “BLOOM” is written as “MLBOO.” How would “MIND” be written?
- a) DNMI
- b) MNID
- c) NMDI
- d) DNMI
- Which of the following is the next number in the sequence: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ___?
- a) 30
- b) 36
- c) 40
- d) 45
Section 5: Quantitative Techniques (30 Questions)
- The perimeter of a rectangle is 48 cm. If the length is 14 cm, what is the width?
- a) 10 cm
- b) 12 cm
- c) 8 cm
- d) 6 cm
- A man buys an article for ₹400 and sells it at a profit of 25%. What is the selling price?
- a) ₹500
- b) ₹450
- c) ₹520
- d) ₹550
- The ratio of the length to the breadth of a rectangle is 5:3. If the area is 120 cm², what is the length?
- a) 15 cm
- b) 18 cm
- c) 10 cm
- d) 12 cm
- A car travels at a speed of 60 km/h. How far will it travel in 4 hours and 30 minutes?
- a) 250 km
- b) 270 km
- c) 280 km
- d) 300 km
- Solve for x: 4x – 7 = 21.
- a) 5
- b) 7
- c) 8
- d) 6
- A shopkeeper offers a 10% discount on an article priced at ₹2000. What is the final price after the discount?
- a) ₹1800
- b) ₹1900
- c) ₹1700
- d) ₹1500
- What is the compound interest on ₹5000 at 5% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually?
- a) ₹510
- b) ₹525
- c) ₹530
- d) ₹550
- The average of 5 consecutive numbers is 20. What is the sum of the smallest and largest of these numbers?
- a) 30
- b) 35
- c) 40
- d) 45
- A man invests ₹6000 at 6% simple interest per annum for 3 years. What is the total interest earned?
- a) ₹900
- b) ₹1080
- c) ₹1000
- d) ₹950
- A train travels 60 miles in 1 hour 30 minutes. What is its average speed?
- a) 50 mph
- b) 40 mph
- c) 60 mph
- d) 55 mph
- The area of a triangle is 60 cm², and its base is 12 cm. What is its height?
- a) 10 cm
- b) 15 cm
- c) 12 cm
- d) 20 cm
- If a bag contains 6 red, 8 green, and 10 blue balls, what is the probability of picking a green ball at random?
- a) 1/2
- b) 4/12
- c) 2/3
- d) 2/5
- A man invests ₹10,000 at 8% annual interest, compounded quarterly. What will be the amount after 2 years?
- a) ₹11,360
- b) ₹11,680
- c) ₹12,000
- d) ₹12,320
- What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 12 and 18?
- a) 36
- b) 72
- c) 54
- d) 144
- The sum of the ages of a mother and her son is 60 years. The mother is four times as old as the son. What is the son’s age?
- a) 10 years
- b) 12 years
- c) 15 years
- d) 20 years
- A car travels 300 km in 5 hours. What is its average speed?
- a) 50 km/h
- b) 60 km/h
- c) 70 km/h
- d) 75 km/h
- If 20% of a number is 50, what is the number?
- a) 200
- b) 250
- c) 300
- d) 500
- The length of a rectangle is 5 cm more than its breadth. If the area of the rectangle is 60 cm², find the length and breadth.
- a) Length = 10 cm, Breadth = 6 cm
- b) Length = 12 cm, Breadth = 8 cm
- c) Length = 15 cm, Breadth = 10 cm
- d) Length = 18 cm, Breadth = 9 cm
- A number is decreased by 15%. If the new number is 85, what was the original number?
- a) 100
- b) 110
- c) 120
- d) 130
- What is the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle?
- a) 3.14
- b) 3
- c) 4
- d) 2
- A man spends 20% of his income on rent, 15% on groceries, and 10% on entertainment. If his monthly income is ₹50,000, how much does he spend on rent?
- a) ₹8,000
- b) ₹10,000
- c) ₹12,000
- d) ₹15,000
- The perimeter of a square is 36 cm. What is the area of the square?
- a) 81 cm²
- b) 72 cm²
- c) 63 cm²
- d) 54 cm²
- A sum of money amounts to ₹1,320 after 2 years at 10% simple interest. What is the principal amount?
- a) ₹1,000
- b) ₹1,100
- c) ₹1,200
- d) ₹1,150
- A box contains 4 red balls, 5 blue balls, and 6 yellow balls. If a ball is picked randomly, what is the probability that it is either red or yellow?
- a) 1/2
- b) 5/15
- c) 3/5
- d) 9/15
- In how many ways can a committee of 3 men and 2 women be formed from a group of 5 men and 4 women?
- a) 60
- b) 50
- c) 40
- d) 30
- The area of a circle is 154 cm². What is the radius of the circle? (Take π = 22/7)
- a) 7 cm
- b) 10 cm
- c) 11 cm
- d) 14 cm
- The simple interest on a sum of money is ₹1,200 in 3 years at 10% per annum. What is the principal?
- a) ₹4,000
- b) ₹5,000
- c) ₹6,000
- d) ₹3,000
- A bag contains 5 red, 4 green, and 6 white balls. What is the probability of drawing a green ball?
- a) 1/3
- b) 4/15
- c) 1/2
- d) 2/5
- A man bought 10 shirts at ₹200 each and sold them at ₹240 each. What is the profit percentage?
- a) 10%
- b) 15%
- c) 20%
- d) 25%
- The cost price of an article is ₹500, and it is sold for ₹600. What is the profit percent?
- a) 10%
- b) 15%
- c) 20%
- d) 25%
- A train 240 meters long crosses a platform 180 meters long in 30 seconds. What is the speed of the train?
- a) 18 km/h
- b) 36 km/h
- c) 72 km/h
- d) 108 km/h
- The area of a rectangle is 180 cm². If the length is 15 cm, what is the breadth of the rectangle?
- a) 12 cm
- b) 10 cm
- c) 8 cm
- d) 15 cm
- The ratio of the side of a square to the radius of a circle is 2:1. If the area of the square is 64 cm², what is the area of the circle?
- a) 25.12 cm²
- b) 32.24 cm²
- c) 40.48 cm²
- d) 50.24 cm²
- What is the value of 10% of ₹700?
- a) ₹50
- b) ₹70
- c) ₹80
- d) ₹90
- A sum of ₹3,000 is invested at an interest rate of 12% p.a. for 2 years. What is the simple interest?
- a) ₹600
- b) ₹720
- c) ₹360
- d) ₹540
- A shopkeeper sells an article at a profit of 25%. If the cost price is ₹800, what is the selling price?
- a) ₹1,000
- b) ₹1,050
- c) ₹1,200
- d) ₹1,250
- A boat travels downstream for 5 km in 1 hour. If the speed of the current is 2 km/h, what is the speed of the boat in still water?
- a) 3 km/h
- b) 4 km/h
- c) 5 km/h
- d) 7 km/h
- A man invested ₹15,000 at 5% simple interest per annum for 3 years. What is the total amount after 3 years?
- a) ₹17,000
- b) ₹17,500
- c) ₹18,000
- d) ₹18,500
- What is the average of the first 50 prime numbers?
- a) 20
- b) 21
- c) 22
- d) 23
- If the sum of the ages of a father and his son is 70 years and the father is 50 years older than the son, what is the age of the son?
- a) 10 years
- b) 15 years
- c) 20 years
- d) 25 years
- A trader bought 25 pens for ₹100. If he sold them at ₹8 each, what is his profit percent?
- a) 20%
- b) 25%
- c) 30%
- d) 35%
- A car covers a distance of 150 km in 3 hours. What is the average speed of the car?
- a) 40 km/h
- b) 45 km/h
- c) 50 km/h
- d) 55 km/h
- A bag contains 6 red balls, 4 blue balls, and 5 yellow balls. If a ball is picked at random, what is the probability that it is neither red nor blue?
- a) 5/15
- b) 4/15
- c) 6/15
- d) 7/15
- The total of 5 consecutive numbers is 75. What is the largest number?
- a) 18
- b) 20
- c) 22
- d) 24
- The sum of two numbers is 20, and their difference is 4. What are the numbers?
- a) 12 and 8
- b) 14 and 6
- c) 16 and 4
- d) 18 and 2
- If a 12% profit is made on an article sold for ₹1,500, what is the cost price of the article?
- a) ₹1,250
- b) ₹1,300
- c) ₹1,400
- d) ₹1,350
- The ratio of the ages of two friends is 3:5. If the sum of their ages is 48 years, what is the age of the older person?
- a) 18 years
- b) 20 years
- c) 24 years
- d) 28 years
- What is the simple interest on ₹5,000 at 8% p.a. for 4 years?
- a) ₹1,500
- b) ₹1,600
- c) ₹1,800
- d) ₹2,000
- A car travels 180 km at 60 km/h. How much time will it take to cover the entire distance?
- a) 2 hours
- b) 3 hours
- c) 4 hours
- d) 5 hours
- A sum of ₹5,000 is invested at 10% compound interest per annum for 2 years. What is the total amount at the end of 2 years?
- a) ₹6,100
- b) ₹6,250
- c) ₹6,500
- d) ₹6,800
- A car covers the first 80 km at 40 km/h and the next 120 km at 60 km/h. What is the average speed for the entire trip?
- a) 48 km/h
- b) 50 km/h
- c) 52 km/h
- d) 55 km/h
- A number is increased by 25%. If the new number is 125, what was the original number?
- a) 100
- b) 110
- c) 115
- d) 120
- The price of a commodity increases by 20% and then decreases by 20%. What is the overall percentage change in the price?
- a) 4% increase
- b) 5% decrease
- c) 6% decrease
- d) 8% decrease
- A man spends 40% of his income on rent, 30% on groceries, and the remaining 30% on other expenses. If his income is ₹50,000, what is the amount spent on groceries?
- a) ₹12,000
- b) ₹14,000
- c) ₹15,000
- d) ₹16,000
- A circle has a radius of 7 cm. What is its area?
- a) 154 cm²
- b) 140 cm²
- c) 156 cm²
- d) 128 cm²
- The sum of two numbers is 55, and their difference is 25. What are the numbers?
- a) 40 and 15
- b) 45 and 10
- c) 50 and 5
- d) 52 and 3
- A shopkeeper buys an article at ₹1,200 and sells it at ₹1,500. What is his profit percentage?
- a) 25%
- b) 20%
- c) 15%
- d) 10%
- A man invests ₹8,000 at 6% compound interest per annum for 3 years. What is the total amount after 3 years?
- a) ₹9,000
- b) ₹9,500
- c) ₹9,800
- d) ₹10,000
- A sum of ₹1,500 is invested at 8% interest compounded quarterly. What is the total amount after 1 year?
- a) ₹1,500.25
- b) ₹1,600.24
- c) ₹1,640.48
- d) ₹1,650.50
- A sum of ₹12,000 is invested at 10% annual interest, compounded monthly. What will the amount be after 2 years?
- a) ₹14,520
- b) ₹14,500
- c) ₹14,800
- d) ₹15,000
- A man borrows ₹10,000 at 8% simple interest per annum. How much interest will he pay after 3 years?
- a) ₹1,000
- b) ₹1,200
- c) ₹1,500
- d) ₹1,600
- The sum of two numbers is 150, and their ratio is 3:7. What are the numbers?
- a) 45 and 105
- b) 40 and 110
- c) 50 and 100
- d) 55 and 95
- The cost price of a book is ₹150, and it is sold at ₹180. What is the profit percentage?
- a) 20%
- b) 25%
- c) 30%
- d) 35%
- A person walks 30 meters south, then 40 meters east, and finally 50 meters north. How far is he from his starting point?
- a) 40 meters
- b) 50 meters
- c) 60 meters
- d) 70 meters
- A man sells a product for ₹900 and makes a profit of 20%. What was the cost price of the product?
- a) ₹800
- b) ₹850
- c) ₹880
- d) ₹750
- A cylinder has a radius of 7 cm and a height of 10 cm. What is the volume of the cylinder? (Use π = 22/7)
- a) 154 cm³
- b) 1540 cm³
- c) 170 cm³
- d) 175 cm³
- A man travels 30 km at a speed of 10 km/h and then covers 40 km at a speed of 20 km/h. What is his average speed?
- a) 15 km/h
- b) 16 km/h
- c) 17 km/h
- d) 18 km/h
- The average of 6 numbers is 16. If one number is removed, the average of the remaining 5 numbers is 15. What is the number that was removed?
- a) 18
- b) 20
- c) 22
- d) 24
- A sum of ₹8,000 is invested at 5% simple interest per annum. What will be the amount after 5 years?
- a) ₹9,000
- b) ₹9,200
- c) ₹9,500
- d) ₹9,800
- A company sold 50 items for ₹200 each, at a profit of ₹50 per item. What is the total profit?
- a) ₹1,000
- b) ₹1,200
- c) ₹1,500
- d) ₹2,500
- A sum of ₹9,000 is invested at 12% compound interest per annum. What will the amount be after 1 year?
- a) ₹10,080
- b) ₹10,200
- c) ₹10,500
- d) ₹11,000
- A circle has a radius of 10 cm. What is the circumference of the circle? (Use π = 3.14)
- a) 62.8 cm
- b) 65 cm
- c) 64.2 cm
- d) 66 cm
- A man sells an item for ₹1,800, which is 20% above the cost price. What is the cost price of the item?
- a) ₹1,500
- b) ₹1,600
- c) ₹1,400
- d) ₹1,700
- The cost price of a table is ₹1,200, and the profit is ₹240. What is the selling price of the table?
- a) ₹1,400
- b) ₹1,420
- c) ₹1,440
- d) ₹1,500
- The simple interest on a sum is ₹600 for 2 years at 6% per annum. What is the principal?
- a) ₹5,000
- b) ₹6,000
- c) ₹7,000
- d) ₹8,000
- The product of two numbers is 2,400. If one number is 60, what is the other number?
- a) 40
- b) 45
- c) 50
- d) 60
- A man purchases a watch at ₹1,800 and sells it at ₹2,000. What is his profit percentage?
- a) 10%
- b) 12%
- c) 11%
- d) 9%
- The sum of two numbers is 25, and their difference is 5. What are the two numbers?
- a) 10 and 15
- b) 12 and 13
- c) 14 and 11
- d) 13 and 12
- A shopkeeper sells an article at ₹720, making a profit of 20%. What is the cost price of the article?
- a) ₹600
- b) ₹550
- c) ₹580
- d) ₹500
- A man invests ₹15,000 at 10% compound interest per annum for 3 years. What will the total amount be at the end of 3 years?
- a) ₹19,500
- b) ₹20,000
- c) ₹20,500
- d) ₹21,000
- The area of a triangle is 120 cm², and its base is 15 cm. What is the height of the triangle?
- a) 16 cm
- b) 15 cm
- c) 14 cm
- d) 12 cm
- A shopkeeper sold an article for ₹800, making a profit of 25%. What was the cost price of the article?
- a) ₹640
- b) ₹700
- c) ₹750
- d) ₹770
- The average of 7 numbers is 12. If one number is 15, what is the average of the remaining 6 numbers?
- a) 12.2
- b) 11.5
- c) 11.4
- d) 11.2
- A man invests ₹10,000 at 5% interest for 2 years. What is the total amount at the end of 2 years?
- a) ₹10,500
- b) ₹10,200
- c) ₹10,100
- d) ₹10,800
- If a rectangular park has a length of 100 m and a width of 40 m, what is its area?
- a) 4000 m²
- b) 5000 m²
- c) 6000 m²
- d) 7000 m²
- A sum of ₹5,000 is invested at 8% annual interest. What is the interest for 1 year?
- a) ₹400
- b) ₹500
- c) ₹600
- d) ₹700
- The speed of a car is 60 km/h. How long will it take to cover 180 km?
- a) 3 hours
- b) 2 hours
- c) 4 hours
- d) 5 hours
- The average of 5 consecutive numbers is 20. What is the sum of the largest and smallest numbers?
- a) 35
- b) 40
- c) 45
- d) 50
- A train covers a distance of 150 meters in 10 seconds. What is its speed in km/h?
- a) 50 km/h
- b) 54 km/h
- c) 55 km/h
- d) 60 km/h
- The perimeter of a square is 36 cm. What is its area?
- a) 81 cm²
- b) 72 cm²
- c) 63 cm²
- d) 54 cm²
- A man walks 4 km north, 3 km east, and 4 km south. How far is he from his starting point?
- a) 3 km
- b) 5 km
- c) 6 km
- d) 7 km
- A car travels 30 km in 1 hour, then 40 km in 1 hour, and then 50 km in 1 hour. What is the average speed?
- a) 40 km/h
- b) 42 km/h
- c) 45 km/h
- d) 48 km/h
- A square has a perimeter of 64 cm. What is its area?
- a) 160 cm²
- b) 256 cm²
- c) 128 cm²
- d) 144 cm²
- The price of a commodity increases by 10% and then decreases by 10%. What is the net percentage change in the price?
- a) 1%
- b) 2%
- c) 3%
- d) 4%
- A box contains 3 red, 5 blue, and 7 yellow balls. What is the probability of drawing a yellow ball?
- a) 7/15
- b) 3/15
- c) 5/15
- d) 1/3
- If a boat goes 5 km downstream in 1 hour and 4 km upstream in 1 hour, what is the speed of the boat in still water?
- a) 4 km/h
- b) 4.5 km/h
- c) 5 km/h
- d) 5.5 km/h
- What is the cost of 15 articles if the cost of 12 articles is ₹600?
- a) ₹800
- b) ₹900
- c) ₹1,000
- d) ₹1,200
- The average of 10 numbers is 30. What is their total sum?
- a) 300
- b) 350
- c) 400
- d) 450
- A sum of ₹2,000 is invested at 12% annual interest. What is the interest earned in 6 months?
- a) ₹120
- b) ₹150
- c) ₹200
- d) ₹250
- A man buys a TV for ₹20,000 and sells it at ₹24,000. What is the profit percentage?
- a) 15%
- b) 20%
- c) 25%
- d) 30%
- A person invests ₹20,000 in a business. After 2 years, his investment earns a profit of ₹4,000. What is his profit percentage?
- a) 18%
- b) 20%
- c) 22%
- d) 25%
- A sum of ₹5,000 is invested in a bank at an interest rate of 6% per annum. How much interest will be earned after 3 years?
- a) ₹900
- b) ₹1,100
- c) ₹1,200
- d) ₹1,300
- The length of a rectangle is 15 cm, and its breadth is 10 cm. What is its diagonal?
- a) 10 cm
- b) 12 cm
- c) 14 cm
- d) 18 cm
- A person can complete a job in 20 days. If he works for 5 days, how much of the job is remaining?
- a) 75%
- b) 80%
- c) 85%
- d) 90%
- The ratio of the ages of two friends is 5:8. If the sum of their ages is 65, what is the age of the older friend?
- a) 30 years
- b) 32 years
- c) 33 years
- d) 35 years
- If the side of a cube is 6 cm, what is the volume of the cube?
- a) 120 cm³
- b) 216 cm³
- c) 180 cm³
- d) 240 cm³
- A sum of money amounts to ₹3,600 after 3 years at 10% simple interest. What is the principal amount?
- a) ₹2,800
- b) ₹2,500
- c) ₹2,000
- d) ₹3,000
- The price of an item increases by 20%, and then it decreases by 10%. What is the overall percentage change in the price?
- a) 10% increase
- b) 8% decrease
- c) 6% decrease
- d) 4% decrease
- A man spends 15% of his income on groceries, 10% on rent, and the remaining amount on utilities. If his monthly income is ₹60,000, how much does he spend on utilities?
- a) ₹45,000
- b) ₹40,000
- c) ₹42,000
- d) ₹38,000
- A man buys an article for ₹1,500 and sells it for ₹1,800. What is his profit percentage?
- a) 15%
- b) 20%
- c) 25%
- d) 30%
Disclaimer: These questions and answers are for educational and practice purposes only. They are not official CLAT exam content and may not reflect the exact format or difficulty of the actual exam. Always refer to official CLAT resources for accurate preparation materials.
| Q.No | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | b) A man |
| 2 | a) The jungle |
| 3 | b) The tiger |
| 4 | a) An example of irony |
| 5 | a) The lion |
| 6 | b) It is based on its context |
| 7 | a) Subtle |
| 8 | b) One can take advantage of every situation |
| 9 | a) She had to make a decision |
| 10 | a) The peaceful journey |
| 11 | c) Abdulrazak Gurnah |
| 12 | b) Saudi Arabia |
| 13 | a) Norway |
| 14 | b) To limit global temperature rise to below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels |
| 15 | b) Japan |
| 16 | b) Kamala Harris |
| 17 | c) China |
| 18 | b) David Wallace-Wells |
| 19 | b) China |
| 20 | c) Germany |
| 21 | a) Kerala |
| 22 | a) Abiy Ahmed Ali |
| 23 | b) Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov |
| 24 | b) International Monetary Fund |
| 25 | c) Glasgow |
| 26 | c) Axiomatic Truth |
| 27 | a) Breach of Contract |
| 28 | c) Legislative Lawmaking |
| 29 | b) Reserve Powers of the Court |
| 30 | c) Effectively Balancing Power |
| 31 | b) Legislative Control |
| 32 | a) Lawful Determining Means |
| 33 | b) The Change of Mandate |
| 34 | a) Declaration for Validity |
| 35 | d) Fundamental Rules |
| 36 | a) Majority of Power Consistent |
| 37 | d) Upholding Rights Over All Respects |
| 38 | b) Reflection to Human Essence |
| 39 | b) A Key Alteration |
| 40 | c) Extended Above Scope |
| 41 | b) Some roses are red |
| 42 | b) 40 |
| 43 | a) 90° |
| 44 | b) Deductive reasoning |
| 45 | a) A is taller than D |
| 46 | a) 55 km/h |
| 47 | c) 250 meters |
| 48 | a) 90° |
| 49 | b) A equals parallel logic expression-debug output |
| 50 | c) Sequence head breaking doubling |
| 51 | b) 15 cm |
| 52 | b) 4/12 |
| 53 | b) ₹11,680 |
| 54 | b) 72 |
| 55 | a) 10 years |
| 56 | b) 60 km/h |
| 57 | a) 200 |
| 58 | a) Length = 10 cm, Breadth = 6 cm |
| 59 | a) 100 |
| 60 | a) 3.14 |
| 61 | b) ₹10,000 |
| 62 | b) 72 cm² |
| 63 | a) ₹1,000 |
| 64 | b) 4/15 |
| 65 | a) 60 |
| 66 | b) 7 cm |
| 67 | b) ₹5,000 |
| 68 | b) 4/15 |
| 69 | b) 20% |
| 70 | c) ₹1,000 |
| 71 | b) 36 km/h |
| 72 | a) 12 cm |
| 73 | b) 32.24 cm² |
| 74 | b) ₹70 |
| 75 | a) ₹600 |
| 76 | b) ₹1,050 |
| 77 | b) 4 km/h |
| 78 | b) ₹17,500 |
| 79 | a) 15 km/h |
| 80 | b) 14 and 6 |
| 81 | c) 30% |
| 82 | b) 42 km/h |
| 83 | a) 5/15 |
| 84 | a) 35 |
| 85 | a) 12 and 8 |
| 86 | a) ₹800 |
| 87 | b) ₹100 |
| 88 | a) ₹1,800 |
| 89 | a) ₹100 |
| 90 | b) 5 cm |
| 91 | c) 72 km/h |
| 92 | b) ₹900 |
| 93 | c) 6% decrease |
| 94 | c) ₹4,800 |
| 95 | b) 150 meters |
| 96 | d) Length gives parallel-debug optimization |
| 97 | b) ₹1,200 |
| 98 | b) ₹9,500 |
| 99 | c) ₹1,640.48 |
| 100 | b) ₹14,520 |
| 101 | b) ₹1,200 |
| 102 | a) 45 and 105 |
| 103 | b) 25% |
| 104 | b) 12 cm |
| 105 | b) ₹850 |
| 106 | b) 1540 cm³ |
| 107 | a) 16 km/h |
| 108 | a) 18 |
| 109 | b) ₹9,200 |
| 110 | a) ₹1,500 |
| 111 | a) ₹10,080 |
| 112 | a) 62.8 cm |
| 113 | a) ₹1,500 |
| 114 | a) ₹1,400 |
| 115 | a) ₹5,000 |
| 116 | a) 40 |
| 117 | b) 12% |
| 118 | a) 10 and 15 |
| 119 | a) ₹600 |
| 120 | c) ₹20,500 |
| 121 | a) 16 cm |
| 122 | a) ₹640 |
| 123 | b) 11.5 |
| 124 | b) ₹10,200 |
| 125 | a) 4000 m² |
| 126 | a) ₹400 |
| 127 | a) 3 hours |
| 128 | b) 40 |
| 129 | b) 54 km/h |
| 130 | b) 72 cm² |
| 131 | a) 3 km |
| 132 | b) 42 km/h |
| 133 | b) 256 cm² |
| 134 | a) 1% increase |
| 135 | a) 7/15 |
| 136 | b) 4.5 km/h |
| 137 | b) ₹900 |
| 138 | a) 300 |
| 139 | b) ₹150 |
| 140 | b) 20% |
| 141 | b) 20% |
| 142 | b) ₹1,100 |
| 143 | b) 12 cm |
| 144 | a) 75% |
| 145 | b) 32 years |
| 146 | b) 216 cm³ |
| 147 | b) ₹2,500 |
| 148 | b) 8% decrease |
| 149 | b) ₹40,000 |
| 150 | b) 20% |