DU LLB Mock Test - 15 (New Pattern) - CLAT MCQ

Directions: The following sentence is followed by four prepositions. Fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition.

Don't be surprised ________ his behaviour and try to be accommodating.

Directions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error.

Whenever we have a puncture (a)/ she just sits in the car (b)/ and reads a book (c)/ whereas I change the wheel (d).

Select the word closely related to buttress:

Directions: Select the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error.

My daughter never (a)/ would write to me (b)/ so I never know (c)/ what she is doing (d).

Directions: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word:

DEBONAIR

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question:

One of South America's mysteries is Easter Island. Easter Island, also called Rapa Nui and Isla de Pascua, 3,600 km (2,237 mi) west of Chile, is a volcanic island with an interesting and partly unknown history. The island was named by the Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen because he encountered it on Easter Sunday 1722. He was the first European to find the island. The official name of the island, Isla de Pascua, means Easter Island in Spanish. This island is famous because of the approximately 887 huge statues which were found there. The statues consist of heads and complete torsos, the largest of which weighs 84 tons! These monuments, called moai, were carved out of compressed volcanic ash, called tuff, which was found at a quarry at a place called Rano Raraku. Statues are still being found. Some of the monuments were left only half-carved. Nobody knows why Rano Raraku was abandoned. It is thought that the statues were carved by the ancestors of the modern Polynesian inhabitants. But the purpose of the statues and the reason they were abandoned remain mysteries.

Q. Who named the island 'Easter Island'?

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question:

One of South America's mysteries is Easter Island. Easter Island, also called Rapa Nui and Isla de Pascua, 3,600 km (2,237 mi) west of Chile, is a volcanic island with an interesting and partly unknown history. The island was named by the Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen because he encountered it on Easter Sunday 1722. He was the first European to find the island. The official name of the island, Isla de Pascua, means Easter Island in Spanish. This island is famous because of the approximately 887 huge statues which were found there. The statues consist of heads and complete torsos, the largest of which weighs 84 tons! These monuments, called moai, were carved out of compressed volcanic ash, called tuff, which was found at a quarry at a place called Rano Raraku. Statues are still being found. Some of the monuments were left only half-carved. Nobody knows why Rano Raraku was abandoned. It is thought that the statues were carved by the ancestors of the modern Polynesian inhabitants. But the purpose of the statues and the reason they were abandoned remain mysteries.

Q. Who was Jacob Roggeveen?

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question:

One of South America's mysteries is Easter Island. Easter Island, also called Rapa Nui and Isla de Pascua, 3,600 km (2,237 mi) west of Chile, is a volcanic island with an interesting and partly unknown history. The island was named by the Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen because he encountered it on Easter Sunday 1722. He was the first European to find the island. The official name of the island, Isla de Pascua, means Easter Island in Spanish. This island is famous because of the approximately 887 huge statues which were found there. The statues consist of heads and complete torsos, the largest of which weighs 84 tons! These monuments, called moai, were carved out of compressed volcanic ash, called tuff, which was found at a quarry at a place called Rano Raraku. Statues are still being found. Some of the monuments were left only half-carved. Nobody knows why Rano Raraku was abandoned. It is thought that the statues were carved by the ancestors of the modern Polynesian inhabitants. But the purpose of the statues and the reason they were abandoned remain mysteries.

Q. Why isn't the exact number of statues known?

Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the question:

One of South America's mysteries is Easter Island. Easter Island, also called Rapa Nui and Isla de Pascua, 3,600 km (2,237 mi) west of Chile, is a volcanic island with an interesting and partly unknown history. The island was named by the Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen because he encountered it on Easter Sunday 1722. He was the first European to find the island. The official name of the island, Isla de Pascua, means Easter Island in Spanish. This island is famous because of the approximately 887 huge statues which were found there. The statues consist of heads and complete torsos, the largest of which weighs 84 tons! These monuments, called moai, were carved out of compressed volcanic ash, called tuff, which was found at a quarry at a place called Rano Raraku. Statues are still being found. Some of the monuments were left only half-carved. Nobody knows why Rano Raraku was abandoned. It is thought that the statues were carved by the ancestors of the modern Polynesian inhabitants. But the purpose of the statues and the reason they were abandoned remain mysteries.

Q. What are the statues made of?

Directions: Choose a suitable synonym for the following word.

Hardness

Directions: Please read the passage below and answer the question that follows

In India, it has always been the custom to look after the aged. In the days of the proverbial joint family, the patriarchs and matriarchs continued to exercise their authority to the last. With the break-up of the joint family, parents in old age continued to live with their children and grandchildren. However, urbanisation is changing things these days. A small flat cannot accommodate everybody. Parents are either tucked away in some dark, remote quarter or are shared round the year with other members of family. Inevitably, as urbanisation increases, the old in India may find themselves an embarrassment to the young just as in west. They will have to be sent to old people's home, not out of callousness but simply because they cannot be accommodated. Even in the countryside, with cost of living steadily going up, the business of looking after the old is becoming difficult. Doctor's bills are expensive and so are the special foods the old need. If this is tragic, the problem of loneliness is frightening. Many psychologists have written at length on the terror of old age loneliness. There is no one to recall or talk about a world that no longer exists.

Q. What is the impact of urbanisation on the traditional family structure?

Directions: Please read the passage below and answer the question that follows

In India, it has always been the custom to look after the aged. In the days of the proverbial joint family, the patriarchs and matriarchs continued to exercise their authority to the last. With the break-up of the joint family, parents in old age continued to live with their children and grandchildren. However, urbanisation is changing things these days. A small flat cannot accommodate everybody. Parents are either tucked away in some dark, remote quarter or are shared round the year with other members of family. Inevitably, as urbanisation increases, the old in India may find themselves an embarrassment to the young just as in west. They will have to be sent to old people's home, not out of callousness but simply because they cannot be accommodated. Even in the countryside, with cost of living steadily going up, the business of looking after the old is becoming difficult. Doctor's bills are expensive and so are the special foods the old need. If this is tragic, the problem of loneliness is frightening. Many psychologists have written at length on the terror of old age loneliness. There is no one to recall or talk about a world that no longer exists.

Q. What special trait of the days of the joint family has been mentioned in the passage?

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

The door was opened and a gust of warm air ___________ at us.

Directions: Choose a suitable synonym for the following word.

Careful

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Asia's importance to Canada has become increasingly evident, particularly with regard to investment from China, patterns of migration and cultural exchange, and the need to cooperate on global problems such as climate change. The rising economies in Asia translate into Asian countries having a greater say in the rules that determine global trade, the global financial system and global security. Asia's rise will have a significant impact on global economic and political dynamics, as well as influence on the arts, culture and innovation of the world. Canada must determine what the future of its engagement with Asia will be.

While Canadians may understand the role of Asia in Canada's history and multicultural communities, their current views on the region are unclear and many Canadians view Asia guardedly. In 2010, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada polled Canadians about their opinions concerning Asia. The results showed that Canadians recognized Asia's strength during the post-recession recovery, with 62% agreeing that closer engagement with Asia is necessary for the country's future prosperity. Poll respondents also acknowledged the need for businesses and the government to focus their attention on Asia.

Despite this awareness, only 29% of respondents consider Canada part of the Asia Pacific region and remain wary of embracing China, even as they acknowledge its growing power. Canadians were more favourable towards India's economic and political rise, viewing India as less threatening socially and militarily.

Q. Canadians resist China because they think of China as