Test: CLAT 2014 Past Year Paper - CLAT MCQ

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The Chairman pointed out in favour of the manager that the profitability of the industrial plant had ...... since he took over the administration.

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When the examinations were over............ went to Paris.  

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Let's go for a walk...............?  

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Had Anil been on time he ............ missed the train.   

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The most alarming fact is that infection is spreading ....... the state and reaching villages and small towns.

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In big cities people are cut ......... from nature.

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The dissidents .......... a great problem in every political party.  

Directions : The sentences given in each question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.

(a) Payment for imports and exports is made through a system called foreign exchange. The value of the money of one country in relation to the money of other countries is agreed upon.
(b) The rates of exchange vary from time to time.
(c) For example. an American dollar or a British pound sterling is worth certain amounts in the money of other countries.
(d) Sometimes a US dollar is worth 60 rupees in India.

Directions : The sentences given in each question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.

(a) When a dictionary is being edited, a lexicographer collects all the alphabetically arranged citation slips for a particular word.
(b) The moment a new word is coined, it usually enters the spoken language.
(c) The dictionary takes note of it and makes a note of it on a citation slip.
(d) The word then passes from the realm of hearing to the realm of writing.  

Directions : The sentences given in each question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.

(a) The impression that corruption is a universal phenomenon persists and the people do not co-operate in checking this evil.
(b) So there is hardly anything that the government can do about it now.
(c) It is regrettable that there is a widespread corruption in the country at all levels.
(d) Recently several offenders were brought to book. but they were not given deterrent punishment.

Directions : The sentences given in each question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.

(a) In all social affairs convention prescribes more or less generally accepted rules of behaviour.
(b) Of course, there is nothing absolute about conventions.
(c) They vary from country to country, from age to age.
(d) Convention has a necessary part to play in the life of everyone.  

Directions : The sentences given in each question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.

(a) In fact, only recently there have been serious studies to find out how many of us actually have nightmares.
(b) Now that is changing.
(c) The study of nightmares has been curiously neglected.
(d) While results so far are inconclusive, it seems fair to say that at least half the population has occasional nightmares.

Directions : Given below are a few foreign language phrases which are commonly used. Choose the correct meaning for each of the phrases.

Ex officio  

Directions : Given below are a few foreign language phrases which are commonly used. Choose the correct meaning for each of the phrases.

Ultra Vires  

Directions : Given below are a few foreign language phrases which are commonly used. Choose the correct meaning for each of the phrases.

Quid pro quo  

Directions : Given below are a few foreign language phrases which are commonly used. Choose the correct meaning for each of the phrases.

Inter vivos  

Directions : Given below are a few foreign language phrases which are commonly used. Choose the correct meaning for each of the phrases.

Corpus juris  

Directions : Select the word that is spelt CORRECTLY.

Which of the following spellings is correct?  

Which of the following spellings is correct?  

Which of the following spellings is correct?  

Which of the following spellings is correct "for a page at the beinning of a book"?  

Which of the following spellings is correct?  

Directions : Choose the explanation that best reflects the spirit of the idiom/proverb/phrase given in question.

To make clean breast of 

Directions : Choose the explanation that best reflects the spirit of the idiom/proverb/phrase given in question.

A man of straw 

Directions : Choose the explanation that best reflects the spirit of the idiom/proverb/phrase given in question.

A wild-goose chase 

Directions : Choose the explanation that best reflects the spirit of the idiom/proverb/phrase given in question.

Put on the market 

Directions : Choose the explanation that best reflects the spirit of the idiom/proverb/phrase given in question.

To meet someone halfway