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1. Para was returning to college from airport. Her college was 30 km to the north of airport.

Para however lost her way, she went 20 km to the south of the airport and then turned

right, travelled 30 kms and then again turned right and travelled 10 kms. How far is Para

from her college?

2. All Hindus are Muslims. All Muslims are Indians. Some Indians are Americans. Assuming

the above premises are true. Which of the following is true also?

a) All Indians are Muslims

b) Some Muslims are Americans

c) All Hindus are Indians

d) None of the above

3. Two packets of Sweets, two bottles of cold drinks and a packet of chocolate is to be

arranged in 5 slots such that cold drink bottles occupy even number space and there is a

packet of sweets to the right of each bottle, determine in which slot the box of chocolates

can be kept.

a) slot 1 b) slot 3 c) slot 5 d) cannot be determined

4. A) All crows are black.

B) Hair is black.

C) Black birds eat black hair

D) Crows eat hair

E) Crows are birds

F) Birds eat hair.

Which of the following set is logically consistent?


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a) ACE b)ADC c) EFD d) BFC

5. Fana is the brother of Ashtha. Camelia is the daughter of Ashtha. Krishna is the sister of

Fana.Gopal is the brother of Camelia. Who is the uncle of Gopal?

(A) Camelia (B) Ashtha (C) Fana (D) Krishna

6. A) All black is red

B) All red is yellow

C) Some yellow is green

D) All green is pink.

Which of the following is correct?

a) Some yellow is pink b) Some red is pink c) Some black is pink d) Some

black is green

7. Clemency means

a) claim b) right c) mercy d) duty

8.PREMISE: Some mobiles are landlines, some landlines are laptops.

i) Some mobiles are laptops

ii) Some laptops are mobiles

iii) Some laptops are landlines

iv) Some landlines are mobiles.

Which of the following can be logically assessed from the above?


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a) Both i and ii follow b) All of the above c) only iii and iv follow d) None of

the above follow

9. Pointing to a girl, Amir said she is the only granddaughter of my grandfather. How is

the girl related to Amir?

a) sister b) cousin c) Aunt d) data inadequate

10. In a certain language

a) ha la ma= she is pretty

b) pa de su ku= do the work given

c) me la de lu lem= it is the finishing line.

Following this language code determine how will you say " she is finishing the work"?

a) la de su pa lem b) ha la lu de su c) me pa ma la de d) ku lu me lem su

11.PRINCIPLE The acceptance to an offer should be given only in the mode prescribed by

the proposer, for a contract to become enforceable.

FACTS Sonia offered to buy a flat from Robert requesting that the acceptance should be

set through Sonia's son Rahul. Robert sent his acceptance through his wife Priyanka, who

reached Sonia's office a day after Rahul reached. Is Sonia bound by Robert's acceptance?

a. No, because the contract is binding only when the acceptance is made in the

prescribed mode.

b. No, because Robert should have intimated Sonia about his wife coming with the

acceptance.

c. Yes, because Robert did send the acceptance.

d. Yes, because the wife is Roberts agent in this case.


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12. Insouciant means?

a) carefree b) interested c) troubled d) concerned

13. PRINCIPLE: Ignorance of law is no excuse. Every person must be well acquainted with

the laws of the land.

FACTS: Shashi was an NRI and had not resided in India for almost about 20 years.In Dubai,

where he stayed, the law allowed bigamy. Shashi was already married once and when he

came to India he fell in love and married again not knowing that bigamy is an offence in

India . This marriage was valid in Dubai. However the police in India arrested him for

bigamy. Is Shashi Liable?

a) Yes, Because under Indian law bigamy is an offence.

b) No, because Shashi was unaware of the fact that bigamy was an offence in India

c) No, the place where Shashi stayed i.e Dubai allowed bigamy.

d) None of the above.

14. Find the odd one out:

a) Bharatanatyam

b) Kuchipudi

c) Bhangra

d) Mohiniattam

15. Which place is popularly called the Sugar Bowl of the World?

a) Bhutan

b) Japan


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c) Cuba

d) China

16. Iddat period under muslim law means

a) The 3 months time before marriage.

b) Three months time after marriage .

c) 3 months time after divorce when wife cannot remarry.


17. Emergency under Article 352 was invoked how many times in India?

a) 1 b) 2 c)3 d) 4

18. How many hours before the Lok Sabha elections does the election campaign stop?

a) 24 b) 48 c) 72 d) none of the above

19. PRINCIPLE 1: A Prime Minister is accountable for all the political decisions taken by any

of his cabinet ministers.

PRINCIPLE 2: Taking of bribe is an offence prohibited in Bharat.

FACTS : Janmohan Singh, PM of Bharat had in his cabinet a minister called Rahul Vadera.

Rahul one day, without informing Janmohan, passed a decision that allowed all cabinetministers to take bribe. A case was filed against this decision and Janmohan was booked.

Decide is Janmohan liable?

a) Yes, he is liable for all decisions taken by any of his cabinet ministers

b) No,this was not a political decision so Janmohan was not liable


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c) Taking bribe is an offence but since here no such bribe is taken, no one is liable


20. PRINCIPLE: Agreements, the meaning of which are not certain, or incapable of being

made certain, are void.

FACTS: The government of India signed a deal with FDI to allow them to set up stores all

across India. Is this agreement binding?

a) India should immediately allow FDI to set up such store as contract had taken place.

b) FDI should not be allowed to set up stores as no details of time with respect to setting up

of the stores was agreed upon.

c) FDI and India should sit in a meeting and decide on the time limit.


21. Is the Preamble to the Indian Constitution a part of its Constitution?

a) yes b) no c) not decided

d) in certain cases it may be considered to be a part of the constitution

22. PRINCIPLE : Every person is entitled to freedom of concience and to profess, practise

and propagate his religion, subject to public order morality and health.

FACTS: Jumbalala, a part of Tihu religion in a Sher-e -Khan festival, as a part of religious

rites sacrifices a tiger. Jumbalala is prosecuted for slaughtering the tiger. Determine his

liability.

a) Jumbalala is not liable to be prosecuted as the tigers sacrifice was an essential part of

the religious ceremony of the Tihu religion.

b) Jumbalala can be prosecuted as the State has the right to regulate freedom of religion

interests of public order.


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c) Jumbalala is not liable.


23. PRINCIPLE: A person who supplies necessities of life to minor is entitled to be

reimbursed for such supply.

FACTS: Amitabh a minor, required a lot of money immediately to repay the loans he had

contracted from gambling. If he did not make such payment the people to whom he owned

money threatened to kill him. So he borrowed some money from Abhishek. Is Abhishek

entitled to recover the money?

a) No, as an agreement with a minor is void.

b) Yes, as the money borrowed by Amitabh is a necessity i.e. to protect his life

c) No, money paid to pay off gambling debt cannot be considered to be a necessity.


24. PRINCIPLE: To create a contract there must be a valid intention of the parties to enterinto legal obligation.

FACTS: Khamata promised Sudhdhadeb that she would take him out for a coffee treat,

Sudhdhadeb relying on her promise came to the coffee house. However Khamata did not

turn up. Was there a valid contract between the two?

a) Yes, because common intention of the parties was to enter into a legally binding

contract.

b) No, because common intention of the parties was not to enter legally binding contract.

c) Khamata was just being friendly; Sudhdhadeb cannot sue her for that.



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25. PRINCIPLE: A person can call 100 in an emergency in cases of information for

immediate knowledge of the police and misuse of such facility is punishable.

Facts: Emma, was eating at a roadside stall at night when she saw some people screaming

and running. She suspected a case of snatching and called 100. After arrival the police

found that it was a small group of people protesting against price hike, as a part of the

protest they were running and screaming. Is Emma liable?

A) Yes, she is liable.

b) No she is not liable.

c) Emma must be punished as she should have found out the correct reason before dialing100.

d) She should be punished with a small fine.

26. PRINCIPLE: A right of action cannot arise out of illegal action

FACTS: Fahrukh and Balman were professional car thieves, once while driving one such

stolen car they hit Chamir. Chamir filed suit against Fahrukh and Balman. Decide

a) Chamir would lose because a stolen car injured him.

b) Chamir would win because he was not a party to the theft

c) Chamir would win because he was illegally hit.


27. STATEMENTS: All boys are girls

All Indians are girls

All girls are Americans

CONCLUSION: 1. Some Americans are boys


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2. All Indians are Americans

a) Only conclusion 1 follows

b) Only conclusion 2 follows

c) If neither conclusion 1 or 2 follows

d) If both conclusion 1 and 2 follows

28. Read the following information and answer.

Six people Aliya, Bob, Chandu, Dell, Emma and Flu are sitting in a circle facing each other

while playing dumb charade. They are sitting diametrically opposite to each other.

i) Chandu is sitting between Aliya and Flu.

ii) Bob is sitting two places to the left of Emma

iii) Dell is sitting two places to the right of Flu.

iv) Only the person sitting diagonally opposite to Aliya is acting.

Q) Who among the 6 is acting?

a) Flu

b) Chandu

c) Emma

d) Bob

29. A. Bhutias are natives of Nepal.

B. Bhutias are hardworking .

C.Nepalis are hardworking.

D. Not all Nepalis are hard working.


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E. Some Nepalis are Bhutias.

F. Not all Bhutias are hardworking.

Choose a set of the statements which is logically consistent.

A) ABC b) DEF c) CAB d) ADF

30. STATEMENT: These diamonds are too cheap to be good.

ASSUMPTION:

1) When diamonds are abundant, the prices go down

2) The lower the selling price, the inferior is the quality of the commodity.

Consider the statement and say

a) If only assumption 1 is implicit b) Only assumption 2 is implicit

c) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit d) Both assumptions are implicit

31. All picks are bricks. All tricks are bricks. All bricks are hicks.

CONCLUSION: 1) Some Hicks are picks

2) All Tricks are Hicks.

Which of the following logically follow from the above statement.

a) Only conclusion 1 b) Only conclusion 2 c) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2

d) Both conclusion 1 and 2

32. PRINCIPLE: Any person who has received any unjust benefit, he / she must return it to

the rightful owner.


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FACTS: Sonia and Manmohan were staying in the same hostel room. Manmohan's father

had sent a parcel to him for Sonias birthday surprise. This parcel was delivered to Sonia as

Manmohan had gone out for a movie.

(a) Sonia can retain the parcel without informing Manmohan.

(b) Sonia can keep her gifts from the parcel and return the rest to Manmohan.

(c) Sonia has to return the entire contents of the parcel to Manmohan.

(d) Sonia can inform Manmohan about the parcel and need not return the parcel to

Manmohan.

33. If Ankit says, " Mohit's father Neeraj is the only son of my mother-in-law Rani" then how

is Sonam, who is sister of Mohit related to Rani"?

a) Daughter b) Grand daughter c) Grand grand daughter d) None of the above

34. Arrange the sentences in the most logical order between 1 and 6

1) There are 22 varieties of fishes in the market.

a) Fish contains protein, which is good for growth.

b) Protein makes you healthy.

c) This also includes Hilsa fish .

d) Uncooked fish is not good for health.

6) A healthy person can think faster and better.

a)cabd b) bacd c) cadb d) cbad

35. To pigeonhole is

(A) to categories (B) to confine (C) to preserve (D) to disrupt


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36. If OQNEDRRNQ is a code for PROFESSOR, DMSDQDC is a code for

(A) entered (B) arrived (C) slipped (D) returns

37. PRINCIPLE: Only such force can be used which is absolutely necessary to keep

tresspassers away.

FACTS: Veerappan wanted to protect his property against trespasers. So he took stringent

steps and decided to imprison the trespassers and make them bald before he left them.One

such tresspasser complained against Veerappan . Is Veerappan liable?

a) No. Veerappan has committed no fault.

b) He is liable because he used excessive force.

c) Veerappan does not have the right to imprison men.


38. PRINCIPLE: Defamation occurs when one person lowers someone in others estimation.

Truth is no defence to defamation.

FACTS: Santa Clause spread the news that Dasher was inefficient and a bad influence.The

society hates Santa and since Santa was against Dasher, society started to like Dasher. Is

Santa liable for defamation?

a) Yes Santa is liable

b) No. Santa is not liable

c) Santa is liable, as truth is no defence to defamation.


39. If it is true that "neither Arka is a cousin of Alia, nor is he a doctor" then which of the

following statements is true?

a) Arka is a cousin of Alia and not a doctor. b) Arka is not a cousin of Alia but he is a

doctor


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c) Arka is not a cousin of Alia and he is not a doctor d) Arka is a cousin of Alia and a

doctor

40. The advocate ___________ many judgments to support his argument

(a) stated (b) quoted (c) cited (d) sighted

41. ADE : FGJ : : KNO : ?

a. PQR

b. PQT

c. RQP

d. TPR

42. Two men (Jigme and Nondu) and two ladies (Dol and Tanya) have four different

professions: dancer, magician, pianist and engineer

(i) Jigme is not a dancer.

(ii) The pianist is a lady.

(iii) The dancer is not a lady.

(iv) Tanya is the magician.

Choose the correct option:

Dol is the:

a. Magician

b. Dancer

c. Pianist

d. Engineer


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43. Which of the following term means under consideration of a Court of Law?

a. Sine qua non

b. Res judicata

c. Double jeopardy

d. Sub judice

44. Bangalore is 8 miles East of City Mumbai. City Kolkata is 6 miles North of Bengalore.

Delhi is 16 miles East of Kolkata and Rajasthan is 12 miles North of Delhi. What is the

distance from Mumbai to Rajasthan?

a. 30 miles

b. 10 miles

c. 20 miles

d. 42 miles

45. Arrange in proper order

(i) Nepalis must have been cold-adapted people but only within limits.

(ii) The first penetration of Gangtok and Bhutan was left to later, fully modern humans.

(iii) During the time the Nepalis flourished, India and Bhutan were in the grip of the

last Ice Age.

(iv) They got no further than eastern India, China, Bhutan, and Nepal.

The best sequence is :

(a) ii, i, iii, iv (b) iv, iii, i, ii

(c) iv, iii, ii, i (d) iii, i, iv, ii


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46. PRINCIPLE: Only such force can be used which is absolutely necessary to keep

trespassers away.

FACTS: There was continuous theft of fruits from Santas Farm. So Santa decided that next

time he catches any trespasser in his farm he will tie him up and hang him upside down

from a tall apple tree. Banta, a trespasser, files a suit against Santa. Is Santa liable?

a) Yes, Santas tying up of trespassers is excess use of force.

b) No, Santa has just thought and not implemented his thought.

c) No, trespassers should be taught a lesson and this was just moderate force being

used.


47. PRINCIPLE: Whoever with an intent to cause, or knowing that he is likely to cause

wrongful loss or damage to the public or to any person, causes the destruction of property

causes mischief.

PRINCIPLE 2: Guilty intention is an essential ingredient for offence of mischief.

FACTS: Rahul was very angry with his parents for not giving him iPhone 4s. He wanted to

break his cell phone in protest. While he was about to throw it when the phone slipped

from his hand and fell down and shattered into pieces. Is Rahul liable for mischief?

a) Yes, Rahul had the intention to break the phone, so he is liable.

b) No, Rahul though had the intention did not break his cell phone, it was an accident.

c) Yes, Rahul wanted to break the phone and while doing so it slipped and fell thus he is

liable.


48. Nubile means:

a) devastated b) feline c) of marriageable age d) chronic


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49. Johnson was such an outstanding orator that his contemporaries were too dazzled by

his ......................to question his fundamental philosophy.

a)persona b) guile c)thinking d) rhetoric

50. The Victorian middle class woman was ............by restraints, obligations,

and......................that prevented her from achieving economic independence.

a)hampered, aspirations b)fettered, responsibilities c) emancipated, structures d)

surround, freedom


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Answers

1

After the last right turn para took she

was at a distance of 30 kms horizontally

and 40 kns vertically from college. the

distance between her and college is say

x so using pythagoras theorem x^2=

40^2+30^2=2500 : x=50 kms

2 c) All Hindus are Indians

3

c) slot 5 as the cold drinks bottles

occupy slots 2 and 4 as that is the only

two even numbered slots available. The

sweet boxes therefore occupy slots 1

and 3. the only slot left is slot 5 where

the chocolates will be kept.

4 c) EFD

5 C) Fana

6 a) some yellow is pink

7 c) mercy

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c) only iii and iv. some landlines are

laptops clearly mean that some laptops

are landlines. and some mobiles are

landlines also clearly mean that some

landlines are mobiles, thus answer c

logically follows from the given

statements.

9 a) sister

10 b) Ha la lu de su

11 answer: a12 answer: a

13 answer: a

14

answer: c, all the others are classical

forms of dance

15 answer: Cuba

16 answer: c


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Answer: c) 1st during Chinese

aggression, 2nd time during Pakistan's

attack 3rd time due to internal

disturbances in 1975

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b) 48 hours, after that all campaigning

activities must stop

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c) Is the correct decision as to book

Janmohan there must be an offence

committed by him or his cabinet

ministers. here no such offence was

committed only a decision was made,

thus no one is liable before commission

of such offence

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b) Since time to set up such stores wasnt

mentioned in the deal, the deal is void by

virtue of it being uncertain

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a) Yes it is, as was decided by the

supreme court of India

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b) Jumbalala can be prosecuted because

religious rights are subjected to State

regulation

23

Answer: c

The money paid to pay off loans cannot

be considered as necessity as there was

no necessity to pay of such debt.

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b) The parties had an informal

arrangement and there was no

inetention as is evident to enter into a

legally binding obligation.


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b) The question is whether Emma

misused the facility. Here people

screaming and running obviously give

the impression that something wrong

has been afoot, so her call to 100 was

genuine and not a misuse.

26

Answer: b

Both answers b and c are very close

however following the principle given

we may conclude that Chamir will win

because he was not a part of the illegal

activity.

27 answer: d

28 Answer: D

29 answer: c

30 answer: b,

31 d is the correct asnwer

32 answer: c33 ans: grand daughter

34 answer-a

35 answer: b

36 answer: a


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answer: a) there has been no actual fault

committed. Veerappan only decided but

did not carry out what he had decided,

so he cannot be punished

38 answer: b

39 answer: c

40 answer: c

41

answer: b A(1):F(6) is difference of 5 so

K(11)+5=(16)P; D:G is difference of 3 so

N(14)+3=(17)Q; E(5):J(10) difference is

5 so O(15)+5=(20)T

42 answe: c

43 answer: d

44 answer: a)30

45 answer: d

46

Answer: b) Santa had thought, no action

was taken and unless there is action

taken no suit can be filed.

47

Answer:b) Rahul was about to throw the

phone, he did not throw it therefore the

act was not committed, it slipped and

was therefore an accident. Thus Rahul is

not liable.

48 answer: c

49 answer: d

50 answer: b

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