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ALL INDIA LAW ENTRANCE TEST (AILET) 2008 Question Paper 
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes                                                                                              Total Marks: 150              
                              SECTION 1 – ENGLISH AND READING COMPREHENSION 
1. The Indian Territory which fell under the states on the eve of Independence was 
(a) Only 20 percent 
(b) Over 80 percent 
(c) 54 percent 
(d) 46 percent. 
 
2. The Supreme Court of India enjoys 
(a) Only original jurisdiction 
(b) Only appellate jurisdiction 
(c) Only advisory jurisdiction 
(d) All the above types of jurisdictions. 
 
3. A money bill can be introduced in Parliament by 
(a) The Finance Minister alone 
(b) Any minister 
(c) Any Member of Parliament 
(d) Any member of the ruling party. 
 
4. The most powerful legislature in the world is the 
(a) Indian Parliament 
(b) U.S. Congress 
(c) Swiss Legislature 
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ALL INDIA LAW ENTRANCE TEST (AILET) 2008 Question Paper 
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes                                                                                              Total Marks: 150              
                              SECTION 1 – ENGLISH AND READING COMPREHENSION 
1. The Indian Territory which fell under the states on the eve of Independence was 
(a) Only 20 percent 
(b) Over 80 percent 
(c) 54 percent 
(d) 46 percent. 
 
2. The Supreme Court of India enjoys 
(a) Only original jurisdiction 
(b) Only appellate jurisdiction 
(c) Only advisory jurisdiction 
(d) All the above types of jurisdictions. 
 
3. A money bill can be introduced in Parliament by 
(a) The Finance Minister alone 
(b) Any minister 
(c) Any Member of Parliament 
(d) Any member of the ruling party. 
 
4. The most powerful legislature in the world is the 
(a) Indian Parliament 
(b) U.S. Congress 
(c) Swiss Legislature 
 
(d) British Parliament. 
 
5. In the U.S.A., residuary powers or reserve of powers are 
(a) Left to the federal government 
(b) Left to the States 
(c) Not defined properly 
(d) Given to local government. 
 
6. Members of Rajya Sabha are not associated with 
1. Public Accounts Committee 
2. Estimates Committee 
3. Committee on Public Undertakings 
(a) 1 and 2 
(b) 3 
(c) 2 
(d) 1 and 3. 
 
7. According to the Constitution, amendments cannot be proposed in either House to 
(a) The Annual Financial Statement 
(b) Appropriation Bill 
(c) Demand for Grants 
(d) All of the above. 
 
8. Match the following: 
List I List II 
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ALL INDIA LAW ENTRANCE TEST (AILET) 2008 Question Paper 
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes                                                                                              Total Marks: 150              
                              SECTION 1 – ENGLISH AND READING COMPREHENSION 
1. The Indian Territory which fell under the states on the eve of Independence was 
(a) Only 20 percent 
(b) Over 80 percent 
(c) 54 percent 
(d) 46 percent. 
 
2. The Supreme Court of India enjoys 
(a) Only original jurisdiction 
(b) Only appellate jurisdiction 
(c) Only advisory jurisdiction 
(d) All the above types of jurisdictions. 
 
3. A money bill can be introduced in Parliament by 
(a) The Finance Minister alone 
(b) Any minister 
(c) Any Member of Parliament 
(d) Any member of the ruling party. 
 
4. The most powerful legislature in the world is the 
(a) Indian Parliament 
(b) U.S. Congress 
(c) Swiss Legislature 
 
(d) British Parliament. 
 
5. In the U.S.A., residuary powers or reserve of powers are 
(a) Left to the federal government 
(b) Left to the States 
(c) Not defined properly 
(d) Given to local government. 
 
6. Members of Rajya Sabha are not associated with 
1. Public Accounts Committee 
2. Estimates Committee 
3. Committee on Public Undertakings 
(a) 1 and 2 
(b) 3 
(c) 2 
(d) 1 and 3. 
 
7. According to the Constitution, amendments cannot be proposed in either House to 
(a) The Annual Financial Statement 
(b) Appropriation Bill 
(c) Demand for Grants 
(d) All of the above. 
 
8. Match the following: 
List I List II 
 
(a) Nagpur session (1920) (i) Pooma Swaraj 
(b) Madras session (1927) (ii) Changes in the constitution of Congress 
(c) Calcutta session (1928) (iii) Resolution of Fundamental Rights and National Economic Policy 
(d) Lahore session (1929) (iv) Return of Gandhiji to active politics after 6 years 
(E) Karachi session (1930). (v) Independence resolution passed for the first time. 
A B C D E 
(a) (iii) (i) (ii) (v) (iv) 
(b) (i) (ii) (iv) (v) (iii) 
(c) (ii) (v) (iv) (i) (iii) 
(d) (i) (iii) (ii) (v) (iv) 
 
9. ………..are words, which appear innocent, but have a latent defamatory meaning. 
(a) Libel 
(b) Slander 
(c) Innuendo 
(d) None of the above. 
 
10. Which Article of our Constitution provides that the State shall make effective position for securing 
right to work? 
(a) Article 41 
(b) Article 39 
(c) Article 21 
(d) Article 45. 
 
11. Who of the following does not constitute an exception for ‘equality before law’ (Article 14)? 
(a) The Foreign Diplomats 
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ALL INDIA LAW ENTRANCE TEST (AILET) 2008 Question Paper 
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes                                                                                              Total Marks: 150              
                              SECTION 1 – ENGLISH AND READING COMPREHENSION 
1. The Indian Territory which fell under the states on the eve of Independence was 
(a) Only 20 percent 
(b) Over 80 percent 
(c) 54 percent 
(d) 46 percent. 
 
2. The Supreme Court of India enjoys 
(a) Only original jurisdiction 
(b) Only appellate jurisdiction 
(c) Only advisory jurisdiction 
(d) All the above types of jurisdictions. 
 
3. A money bill can be introduced in Parliament by 
(a) The Finance Minister alone 
(b) Any minister 
(c) Any Member of Parliament 
(d) Any member of the ruling party. 
 
4. The most powerful legislature in the world is the 
(a) Indian Parliament 
(b) U.S. Congress 
(c) Swiss Legislature 
 
(d) British Parliament. 
 
5. In the U.S.A., residuary powers or reserve of powers are 
(a) Left to the federal government 
(b) Left to the States 
(c) Not defined properly 
(d) Given to local government. 
 
6. Members of Rajya Sabha are not associated with 
1. Public Accounts Committee 
2. Estimates Committee 
3. Committee on Public Undertakings 
(a) 1 and 2 
(b) 3 
(c) 2 
(d) 1 and 3. 
 
7. According to the Constitution, amendments cannot be proposed in either House to 
(a) The Annual Financial Statement 
(b) Appropriation Bill 
(c) Demand for Grants 
(d) All of the above. 
 
8. Match the following: 
List I List II 
 
(a) Nagpur session (1920) (i) Pooma Swaraj 
(b) Madras session (1927) (ii) Changes in the constitution of Congress 
(c) Calcutta session (1928) (iii) Resolution of Fundamental Rights and National Economic Policy 
(d) Lahore session (1929) (iv) Return of Gandhiji to active politics after 6 years 
(E) Karachi session (1930). (v) Independence resolution passed for the first time. 
A B C D E 
(a) (iii) (i) (ii) (v) (iv) 
(b) (i) (ii) (iv) (v) (iii) 
(c) (ii) (v) (iv) (i) (iii) 
(d) (i) (iii) (ii) (v) (iv) 
 
9. ………..are words, which appear innocent, but have a latent defamatory meaning. 
(a) Libel 
(b) Slander 
(c) Innuendo 
(d) None of the above. 
 
10. Which Article of our Constitution provides that the State shall make effective position for securing 
right to work? 
(a) Article 41 
(b) Article 39 
(c) Article 21 
(d) Article 45. 
 
11. Who of the following does not constitute an exception for ‘equality before law’ (Article 14)? 
(a) The Foreign Diplomats 
 
(b) The Prime Minister 
(c) The Governor 
(d) The President. 
 
12. The Constitution of India describes India as 
(a) A Quasi-Federal Country 
(b) Union of States 
(c) A federation of States and Union territories 
(d) None of the above. 
 
13. Which one of the following Fundamental Rights has been the subject of maximum litigation and 
controversies? 
(a) Right to Property 
(b) Right to Equality 
(c) Right to Freedom of Religion 
(d) Right to Freedom. 
 
14. The Fundamental Duties of the Indian Citizens 
(a) Formed a part of the original Constitution 
(b) Were added by the Forty-Second Amendment 
(c) Were added by the Forty-Fourth Amendment 
(d) Were defined by the Parliament through a law enacted during the emergency. 
 
15. What is contained in the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution of India? 
(a) Forms of oath of affirmation 
(b) Provisions regarding disqualification on grounds of defection 
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ALL INDIA LAW ENTRANCE TEST (AILET) 2008 Question Paper 
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes                                                                                              Total Marks: 150              
                              SECTION 1 – ENGLISH AND READING COMPREHENSION 
1. The Indian Territory which fell under the states on the eve of Independence was 
(a) Only 20 percent 
(b) Over 80 percent 
(c) 54 percent 
(d) 46 percent. 
 
2. The Supreme Court of India enjoys 
(a) Only original jurisdiction 
(b) Only appellate jurisdiction 
(c) Only advisory jurisdiction 
(d) All the above types of jurisdictions. 
 
3. A money bill can be introduced in Parliament by 
(a) The Finance Minister alone 
(b) Any minister 
(c) Any Member of Parliament 
(d) Any member of the ruling party. 
 
4. The most powerful legislature in the world is the 
(a) Indian Parliament 
(b) U.S. Congress 
(c) Swiss Legislature 
 
(d) British Parliament. 
 
5. In the U.S.A., residuary powers or reserve of powers are 
(a) Left to the federal government 
(b) Left to the States 
(c) Not defined properly 
(d) Given to local government. 
 
6. Members of Rajya Sabha are not associated with 
1. Public Accounts Committee 
2. Estimates Committee 
3. Committee on Public Undertakings 
(a) 1 and 2 
(b) 3 
(c) 2 
(d) 1 and 3. 
 
7. According to the Constitution, amendments cannot be proposed in either House to 
(a) The Annual Financial Statement 
(b) Appropriation Bill 
(c) Demand for Grants 
(d) All of the above. 
 
8. Match the following: 
List I List II 
 
(a) Nagpur session (1920) (i) Pooma Swaraj 
(b) Madras session (1927) (ii) Changes in the constitution of Congress 
(c) Calcutta session (1928) (iii) Resolution of Fundamental Rights and National Economic Policy 
(d) Lahore session (1929) (iv) Return of Gandhiji to active politics after 6 years 
(E) Karachi session (1930). (v) Independence resolution passed for the first time. 
A B C D E 
(a) (iii) (i) (ii) (v) (iv) 
(b) (i) (ii) (iv) (v) (iii) 
(c) (ii) (v) (iv) (i) (iii) 
(d) (i) (iii) (ii) (v) (iv) 
 
9. ………..are words, which appear innocent, but have a latent defamatory meaning. 
(a) Libel 
(b) Slander 
(c) Innuendo 
(d) None of the above. 
 
10. Which Article of our Constitution provides that the State shall make effective position for securing 
right to work? 
(a) Article 41 
(b) Article 39 
(c) Article 21 
(d) Article 45. 
 
11. Who of the following does not constitute an exception for ‘equality before law’ (Article 14)? 
(a) The Foreign Diplomats 
 
(b) The Prime Minister 
(c) The Governor 
(d) The President. 
 
12. The Constitution of India describes India as 
(a) A Quasi-Federal Country 
(b) Union of States 
(c) A federation of States and Union territories 
(d) None of the above. 
 
13. Which one of the following Fundamental Rights has been the subject of maximum litigation and 
controversies? 
(a) Right to Property 
(b) Right to Equality 
(c) Right to Freedom of Religion 
(d) Right to Freedom. 
 
14. The Fundamental Duties of the Indian Citizens 
(a) Formed a part of the original Constitution 
(b) Were added by the Forty-Second Amendment 
(c) Were added by the Forty-Fourth Amendment 
(d) Were defined by the Parliament through a law enacted during the emergency. 
 
15. What is contained in the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution of India? 
(a) Forms of oath of affirmation 
(b) Provisions regarding disqualification on grounds of defection 
 
(c) Items in respect of which Panchayats shall have powers and authority to function as institutions 
of Self- Government 
(d) Items on which Municipalities shall have powers and authority to function as institutions of Self-
Government. 
 
16. The strength of the Council of Ministers 
(a) Has been fixed by the Constitution 
(b) Has been fixed by the Parliament under Representation of People’s Act, 1950 
(c) Is determined by the Prime Minister keeping in view the requirement of the time 
(d) Is determined by the President. 
 
17. The Advisory Powers of the Supreme Court of India imply that 
(a) It renders advice to the Government of India on all constitutional matters 
(b) It renders advice to the Prime Minister on legal matters 
(c) It renders advice to the President on question of law or fact which is of public importance 
(d) It has power to render advice to all the above persons. 
 
18. The provision under which the Supreme Court can grant ‘special leave’ to appeal against decisions of 
lower courts and tribunals is contained in 
(a) Section 10 of Supreme Court Rules 
(b) Article 136 of Indian Constitution 
(c) Article 226 of Indian Constitution 
(d) Article 139 of Indian Constitution. 
 
19. Unliquidated damages mean 
(a) Damage to something solid 
(b) Damage caused by a firm which has gone in liquidation