CLAT 2012 Question Paper

Statement: Should the pay scale and conditions of service of government employees be made applicable to private sector employees?
Arguments:
i. No, this will develop inertia, inefficiency and would adversely affect spirit of competition.
ii. Yes, this will enhance dedication to work and institutional loyalty

Statement: Should a strong institution of ombudsman be created in India?
Arguments:
i. Yes, this will bring transparency and accountability in the administration
ii. No, this will develop lack of initiative and flexibility in the administration.

Statement: Should internal assessment in colleges and universities be abolished?
Arguments:
i. Yes, this will eliminate the possibility of favouritism.
ii. No, teaching faculty will lose control over the students and this would adversely affect their academic growth.

Statement: Should military training be made compulsory for all college and university students?
Arguments:
i. Yes, this will develop in them a sense of punctuality and discipline
ii. No, military training should be given only to those students who are physically fit.

Statement: Should students' union in colleges and universities be abolished?
Arguments:
i. Yes, it detracts students from academic and career development.
ii. No, all great leaders have been students' union leaders.

Statement: Should the age of marriage be raised to 25 years for boys and 21 for girls?
Arguments:
i. No, it is difficult to change a social practice in Indian conditions.
ii. Yes, by that age people develop .t sense of responsibility and also complete their education.

Statements:
(i) X and Y are siblings.
(ii) X and Y do not quarrel.
(iii) Siblings are known to quarrel often.
(iv) X and Y quarrel often.
(v) All those who quarrel are siblings.
(vi) X and Y cannot be siblings.

Statements:
i. All mangoes are fruits.
ii. All mangoes are green.
iii. All mangoes are oval shaped.
iv. All fruits are sweet.
v. All mangoes are sweet.
vi. All fruits are expensive.

Statements:
(i) All frogs are amphibians.
(ii) A If amphibians are not frogs.
(iii) All amphibians are cold blooded.
(iv) All frogs lay eggs.
(v) All amphibians lay eggs.
(vi) Frogs are cold blooded.

Statements:
(i) Some men are of short- height.
(ii) Short-heighted men are intelligent.
(iii) Sudhir is a man.
(iv) Sudhir is of short-height.
(v) Sudhir is intelligent.
(vi) All men are intelligent.