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Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 1

The constituent phrases of a sentence are jumbled up in this question. Select the most appropriate sequence to make the sentence meaningful.

(i) built on the site of a church destroyed
(ii) in the hilly area of the city is the famous Shandon Steeple
(iii) the bell tower of St. Anne’s Church
(iv) when the city was besieged by the Duke of Marlborough

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 2

The constituent phrases of a sentence are jumbled up in this question. Select the most appropriate sequence to make the sentence meaningful.

(i) no law giving effect to the policy of the state towards securing all or any of the principles laid in part IV
(ii) notwithstanding anything contained in Article 13
(iii) and no law containing a declaration that it is for giving effect to such policy shall be called in question in any court on the ground that it does not give effect to such policy
(iv) shall be deemed to be void on the ground that it is inconsistent with or takes away or abridges any of the rights conferred by Article 14 or 19

Detailed Solution for Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 2

The correct answer is C as it is the most appropriate sequence with the reasons.

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Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 3

The constituent phrases of a sentence are jumbled up in this question. Select the most appropriate sequence to make the sentence meaningful.

(i) neither House shall proceed further with the Bill 
(ii) if he does so, the houses shall meet accordingly
(iii) but the President may at any time after the date of his notification summon the Houses to meet in ajoint silting for the purpose specified in the notification and,
(iv) where the President has under clause (I) ractified his intention of summoning theHouses to meet in a joint sitting,

Detailed Solution for Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 3

The correct option is A.
Where the President has under clause (1) notified his intention of summoning the Houses to meet in a joint sitting, neither House shall proceed further with the Bill, but the President may at any time after the date of his notification summon the Houses to meet in a joint sitting for the purpose specified in the notification and, if he does so, the Houses shall meet accordingly. So the correct order is mentioned in option A.
 

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 4

Substitute the underlined phrases with any of the given choices to express the opposite meaning in the sentences in this questions.
She always praises everything I say.

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 5

Substitute the underlined phrases with any of the given choices to express the opposite meaning in the sentences in this questions.

He often says how wonderful his school is?

Detailed Solution for Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 5

The correct answer is D as Runs down is a phrase used for criticizing

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 6

Substitute the underlined phrases with any of the given choices to express the opposite meaning in the sentences in this questions.

She said I was the best boss they’d ever had. It was obvious she was praising me sincerely.

Detailed Solution for Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 6

The correct answer is B as the opposite of praising is befooling me which suits as other options are not fitting to the given statement.

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 7

Identity the part of speech of the underlined words in the given sentences from this Questions.

I must perfect the operation to make the perfect robot.

Detailed Solution for Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 7

The correct answer is A as In this sentence we would be understanding the part of speech of a particular word in the given sentence. The word that we would be looking at is "perfect". The first "perfect" that has been underlined means making the operation completely free from faults or defects; make as good as possible. This is a verb. 
Thus option A is correct.
 

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 8

Identity the part of speech of the underlined words in the given sentences from this Questions.

A kindly person is one who behaves kindly,

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 9

Identity the part of speech of the underlined words in the given sentences from this Questions.

He is not normally a very fast runner, but he runs fast in major events.

Detailed Solution for Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 9

The correct answer is A as the word VERY  underlined that it is an adverb.

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 10

Read the following passage carefully and answer question.
Antigone was one of the daughters of Oedipus, that tragic figure of male power who had been cursed by Gods for mistakenly killing his father and subsequently marrying his mother and assuming the throne of Thebes. After the death of Oedipus civil war broke out and a battle was waged in front of the seventh gate of Thebes- his two sons led opposing factions and al the height of the battle fought and killed each other. Oedipus’ brother, Creon, uncle of Antigone, was now undisputed master of the city. Creon resolved to make an example of the brother who had fought against him, Polynices, by refusing the right of honourable burial. The penalty of death was promulgated against any who should defy this order.
Antigone was distraught. Polynices had been left unburied, unwept, a feast of flesh for keen eyed carrion birds. Antigone asks her sister Ismene, for it was a challenge to her royal blood. “Now it is time to show whether or not you are worthy of your royal blood. Is he not my brother and yours? Whether you like it or not? I shall never desert him-never!” But Ismene responds, “How could you dare-when Creon has expressly forbidden it? Antigone, we are women, it is not for us to fight against men”. With a touch of bitterness, Antigone releases her sister from the obligation to help her, but argues she cannot shrug off the burden. “If I die for it what happiness! Live, if you will live, and defy the holiest of laws of heaven.

Q. What is the main theme of the story of Antigone?

Detailed Solution for Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 10

The correct answer is C as the whole story main theme or idea is that One must be true to one’s kins.

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 11

Read the following passage carefully and answer question.
Antigone was one of the daughters of Oedipus, that tragic figure of male power who had been cursed by Gods for mistakenly killing his father and subsequently marrying his mother and assuming the throne of Thebes. After the death of Oedipus civil war broke out and a battle was waged in front of the seventh gate of Thebes- his two sons led opposing factions and al the height of the battle fought and killed each other. Oedipus’ brother, Creon, uncle of Antigone, was now undisputed master of the city. Creon resolved to make an example of the brother who had fought against him, Polynices, by refusing the right of honourable burial. The penalty of death was promulgated against any who should defy this order.
Antigone was distraught. Polynices had been left unburied, unwept, a feast of flesh for keen eyed carrion birds. Antigone asks her sister Ismene, for it was a challenge to her royal blood. “Now it is time to show whether or not you are worthy of your royal blood. Is he not my brother and yours? Whether you like it or not? I shall never desert him-never!” But Ismene responds, “How could you dare-when Creon has expressly forbidden it? Antigone, we are women, it is not for us to fight against men”. With a touch of bitterness, Antigone releases her sister from the obligation to help her, but argues she cannot shrug off the burden. “If I die for it what happiness! Live, if you will live, and defy the holiest of laws of heaven.

Q. Why did Antigone decide to defy the orders of Creon?

Detailed Solution for Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 11

The correct answer is C as deeply going through the passage  Antigone decide to defy the orders of Creon because She felt she was bound by her heavenly obligation moreover this th correct reason while other options are not main reasons.

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 12

Read the following passage carefully and answer question.
Antigone was one of the daughters of Oedipus, that tragic figure of male power who had been cursed by Gods for mistakenly killing his father and subsequently marrying his mother and assuming the throne of Thebes. After the death of Oedipus civil war broke out and a battle was waged in front of the seventh gate of Thebes- his two sons led opposing factions and al the height of the battle fought and killed each other. Oedipus’ brother, Creon, uncle of Antigone, was now undisputed master of the city. Creon resolved to make an example of the brother who had fought against him, Polynices, by refusing the right of honourable burial. The penalty of death was promulgated against any who should defy this order.
Antigone was distraught. Polynices had been left unburied, unwept, a feast of flesh for keen eyed carrion birds. Antigone asks her sister Ismene, for it was a challenge to her royal blood. “Now it is time to show whether or not you are worthy of your royal blood. Is he not my brother and yours? Whether you like it or not? I shall never desert him-never!” But Ismene responds, “How could you dare-when Creon has expressly forbidden it? Antigone, we are women, it is not for us to fight against men”. With a touch of bitterness, Antigone releases her sister from the obligation to help her, but argues she cannot shrug off the burden. “If I die for it what happiness! Live, if you will live, and defy the holiest of laws of heaven.

Q. What, in your opinion, would have been the logical end of the story?

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 13

Read the following passage carefully and answer question.
Antigone was one of the daughters of Oedipus, that tragic figure of male power who had been cursed by Gods for mistakenly killing his father and subsequently marrying his mother and assuming the throne of Thebes. After the death of Oedipus civil war broke out and a battle was waged in front of the seventh gate of Thebes- his two sons led opposing factions and al the height of the battle fought and killed each other. Oedipus’ brother, Creon, uncle of Antigone, was now undisputed master of the city. Creon resolved to make an example of the brother who had fought against him, Polynices, by refusing the right of honourable burial. The penalty of death was promulgated against any who should defy this order.
Antigone was distraught. Polynices had been left unburied, unwept, a feast of flesh for keen eyed carrion birds. Antigone asks her sister Ismene, for it was a challenge to her royal blood. “Now it is time to show whether or not you are worthy of your royal blood. Is he not my brother and yours? Whether you like it or not? I shall never desert him-never!” But Ismene responds, “How could you dare-when Creon has expressly forbidden it? Antigone, we are women, it is not for us to fight against men”. With a touch of bitterness, Antigone releases her sister from the obligation to help her, but argues she cannot shrug off the burden. “If I die for it what happiness! Live, if you will live, and defy the holiest of laws of heaven.

Q. What was the status of women in the contemporary society? They

Detailed Solution for Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 13

The correct option is C.
Earlier the women were not given respect and were treated subordinate to men.

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 14

Read the following passage carefully and answer question.
Antigone was one of the daughters of Oedipus, that tragic figure of male power who had been cursed by Gods for mistakenly killing his father and subsequently marrying his mother and assuming the throne of Thebes. After the death of Oedipus civil war broke out and a battle was waged in front of the seventh gate of Thebes- his two sons led opposing factions and al the height of the battle fought and killed each other. Oedipus’ brother, Creon, uncle of Antigone, was now undisputed master of the city. Creon resolved to make an example of the brother who had fought against him, Polynices, by refusing the right of honourable burial. The penalty of death was promulgated against any who should defy this order.
Antigone was distraught. Polynices had been left unburied, unwept, a feast of flesh for keen eyed carrion birds. Antigone asks her sister Ismene, for it was a challenge to her royal blood. “Now it is time to show whether or not you are worthy of your royal blood. Is he not my brother and yours? Whether you like it or not? I shall never desert him-never!” But Ismene responds, “How could you dare-when Creon has expressly forbidden it? Antigone, we are women, it is not for us to fight against men”. With a touch of bitterness, Antigone releases her sister from the obligation to help her, but argues she cannot shrug off the burden. “If I die for it what happiness! Live, if you will live, and defy the holiest of laws of heaven.

Q. Why did a civil war break out in Thebes? The war broke out because

Detailed Solution for Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 14

The correct answer is C as if we go through the options none of the options are exact reasons except C therefore  civil war break out in Thebes  as here was a fight among sons of Oedipus for the inheritance of the kingdom.

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 15

Read the following passage carefully and answer question.
Antigone was one of the daughters of Oedipus, that tragic figure of male power who had been cursed by Gods for mistakenly killing his father and subsequently marrying his mother and assuming the throne of Thebes. After the death of Oedipus civil war broke out and a battle was waged in front of the seventh gate of Thebes- his two sons led opposing factions and al the height of the battle fought and killed each other. Oedipus’ brother, Creon, uncle of Antigone, was now undisputed master of the city. Creon resolved to make an example of the brother who had fought against him, Polynices, by refusing the right of honourable burial. The penalty of death was promulgated against any who should defy this order.
Antigone was distraught. Polynices had been left unburied, unwept, a feast of flesh for keen eyed carrion birds. Antigone asks her sister Ismene, for it was a challenge to her royal blood. “Now it is time to show whether or not you are worthy of your royal blood. Is he not my brother and yours? Whether you like it or not? I shall never desert him-never!” But Ismene responds, “How could you dare-when Creon has expressly forbidden it? Antigone, we are women, it is not for us to fight against men”. With a touch of bitterness, Antigone releases her sister from the obligation to help her, but argues she cannot shrug off the burden. “If I die for it what happiness! Live, if you will live, and defy the holiest of laws of heaven.

Q. A carrion bird is a bird

Detailed Solution for Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 15

The correct answer is C as Carrion bird is scavenger i.e it eats dead bodies as told in the paragraph above as " A feast of flesh for keen-eyed Carrion birds"

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 16

Read the following passage carefully and answer question.
Antigone was one of the daughters of Oedipus, that tragic figure of male power who had been cursed by Gods for mistakenly killing his father and subsequently marrying his mother and assuming the throne of Thebes. After the death of Oedipus civil war broke out and a battle was waged in front of the seventh gate of Thebes- his two sons led opposing factions and al the height of the battle fought and killed each other. Oedipus’ brother, Creon, uncle of Antigone, was now undisputed master of the city. Creon resolved to make an example of the brother who had fought against him, Polynices, by refusing the right of honourable burial. The penalty of death was promulgated against any who should defy this order.
Antigone was distraught. Polynices had been left unburied, unwept, a feast of flesh for keen eyed carrion birds. Antigone asks her sister Ismene, for it was a challenge to her royal blood. “Now it is time to show whether or not you are worthy of your royal blood. Is he not my brother and yours? Whether you like it or not? I shall never desert him-never!” But Ismene responds, “How could you dare-when Creon has expressly forbidden it? Antigone, we are women, it is not for us to fight against men”. With a touch of bitterness, Antigone releases her sister from the obligation to help her, but argues she cannot shrug off the burden. “If I die for it what happiness! Live, if you will live, and defy the holiest of laws of heaven.”

Q. Why did Creon deny decent burial to Polynices? He did so because

Detailed Solution for Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 16

The correct answer is B as going through the passage its mentioned that Creon deny decent burial to Polynices because Polynices fought against Creon.

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 17

Read the following passage carefully and answer question.
Antigone was one of the daughters of Oedipus, that tragic figure of male power who had been cursed by Gods for mistakenly killing his father and subsequently marrying his mother and assuming the throne of Thebes. After the death of Oedipus civil war broke out and a battle was waged in front of the seventh gate of Thebes- his two sons led opposing factions and al the height of the battle fought and killed each other. Oedipus’ brother, Creon, uncle of Antigone, was now undisputed master of the city. Creon resolved to make an example of the brother who had fought against him, Polynices, by refusing the right of honourable burial. The penalty of death was promulgated against any who should defy this order.
Antigone was distraught. Polynices had been left unburied, unwept, a feast of flesh for keen eyed carrion birds. Antigone asks her sister Ismene, for it was a challenge to her royal blood. “Now it is time to show whether or not you are worthy of your royal blood. Is he not my brother and yours? Whether you like it or not? I shall never desert him-never!” But Ismene responds, “How could you dare-when Creon has expressly forbidden it? Antigone, we are women, it is not for us to fight against men”. With a touch of bitterness, Antigone releases her sister from the obligation to help her, but argues she cannot shrug off the burden. “If I die for it what happiness! Live, if you will live, and defy the holiest of laws of heaven.”

Why did Ismene not support Antigone? Ismene

Detailed Solution for Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 17

The correct answer is A as going through passage Ismene does not support Antigone? As Ismene )was weak and did not have the courage to defy orders of the powerful king.

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 18

Read the following passage carefully and answer question.
Antigone was one of the daughters of Oedipus, that tragic figure of male power who had been cursed by Gods for mistakenly killing his father and subsequently marrying his mother and assuming the throne of Thebes. After the death of Oedipus civil war broke out and a battle was waged in front of the seventh gate of Thebes- his two sons led opposing factions and al the height of the battle fought and killed each other. Oedipus’ brother, Creon, uncle of Antigone, was now undisputed master of the city. Creon resolved to make an example of the brother who had fought against him, Polynices, by refusing the right of honourable burial. The penalty of death was promulgated against any who should defy this order.
Antigone was distraught. Polynices had been left unburied, unwept, a feast of flesh for keen eyed carrion birds. Antigone asks her sister Ismene, for it was a challenge to her royal blood. “Now it is time to show whether or not you are worthy of your royal blood. Is he not my brother and yours? Whether you like it or not? I shall never desert him-never!” But Ismene responds, “How could you dare-when Creon has expressly forbidden it? Antigone, we are women, it is not for us to fight against men”. With a touch of bitterness, Antigone releases her sister from the obligation to help her, but argues she cannot shrug off the burden. “If I die for it what happiness! Live, if you will live, and defy the holiest of laws of heaven.”

Why did the Gods curse Oedipus? Because Oedipus

Detailed Solution for Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 18

The correct option is A as it is directly mentioned in fierst passage that ‘’Antigone was one of the daughters of Oedipus, that tragic figure of male power who had been cursed by Gods for mistakenly killing his father and subsequently marrying his mother and assuming the throne of Thebes’’. 

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 19

Read the following passage carefully and answer question.
Antigone was one of the daughters of Oedipus, that tragic figure of male power who had been cursed by Gods for mistakenly killing his father and subsequently marrying his mother and assuming the throne of Thebes. After the death of Oedipus civil war broke out and a battle was waged in front of the seventh gate of Thebes- his two sons led opposing factions and al the height of the battle fought and killed each other. Oedipus’ brother, Creon, uncle of Antigone, was now undisputed master of the city. Creon resolved to make an example of the brother who had fought against him, Polynices, by refusing the right of honourable burial. The penalty of death was promulgated against any who should defy this order.
Antigone was distraught. Polynices had been left unburied, unwept, a feast of flesh for keen eyed carrion birds. Antigone asks her sister Ismene, for it was a challenge to her royal blood. “Now it is time to show whether or not you are worthy of your royal blood. Is he not my brother and yours? Whether you like it or not? I shall never desert him-never!” But Ismene responds, “How could you dare-when Creon has expressly forbidden it? Antigone, we are women, it is not for us to fight against men”. With a touch of bitterness, Antigone releases her sister from the obligation to help her, but argues she cannot shrug off the burden. “If I die for it what happiness! Live, if you will live, and defy the holiest of laws of heaven.”

Does the story approve the principle of vicarious liability? If so how?

Detailed Solution for Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 19

The correct answer is B as due to Oedipus his children suffered, it approves the principle of Vicarious liability.as Vicarious liability sometimes called "imputed liability," attachment of responsibility to a person for harm or damages caused by another person in either a negligence lawsuit or criminal prosecution.

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 20

Select the meaning of the underlined idioms and phrases in sentences in questions.

I have hit upon a good plan to get rid of him.

Detailed Solution for Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 20

The correct answer is A as asit is the most appropriate word .

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 21

Select the meaning of the underlined idioms and phrases in sentences in questions.

He is sticking out for better terms.

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 22

Select the meaning of the underlined idioms and phrases in sentences in questions.

He broke off in the middle of the story.

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 23

Select the meaning of the underlined idioms and phrases in sentences in questions.

He refused to be led by the nose.

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 24

Select the meaning of the underlined idioms and phrases in sentences in questions.

The new cotton mill is mortgaged up to the eve.

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 25

Select the meaning of the underlined idioms and phrases in sentences in questions.

When they embraced a new religion, it is safe to say they did it for loaves and fishes.

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 26

Choose the correct spelling out of four choices in questions.

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 27

Choose the correct spelling out of four choices in questions.

Detailed Solution for Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 27

The correct answer is D as The correct spelling is Arachnophobia.

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 28

Choose the correct spelling out of four choices in questions.

Detailed Solution for Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 28


The correct answers B as the correct spelling is Cinnamon.
 

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 29

Choose the correct spelling out of four choices in questions.

Detailed Solution for Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 29

The correct option is A.
Alcohol, sometimes referred to by the chemical name ethanol, is a drug that is the active ingredient in drinks such as beer, wine, and distilled spirits

Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 30

Choose the correct spelling out of four choices in questions.

Detailed Solution for Test: CLAT 2010 Past Year Paper - Question 30

The correct option is C.
Bioclimatology is the interdisciplinary field of science that studies the interactions between the biosphere and the Earth's atmosphere on time scales of the order of seasons or longer.

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