Daily Passage Test for CLAT - Nov 20 MCQs & solutions Free

This question asks you to identify the
author reasoning and the option that align with that reasoning.
Correct Answer is (b)
Statement given "SC/ST reservation policy resulted into inequality and conferred unequal benefits to some castes or communities who swept the benefits at the expense of others." cannot be inferred from the passage and do not flow from any argument given by the author. Choice b become least inferential as a part of the argument made in the above passage.
Incorrect Answers
None of the other options sets out views that are consistent with those of the author in the passage above. Option a, c and d can be inferred, directly or indirectly, from the author's argument. All the options can be inferred from the passage itself.

The question asks you to apply the idea of the passage to a given situation. You will have to assimilate the inference and look at the facts of the case and evaluate the answer choices. Correct Answer is (c)
Second paragraph says "While the Centre has accepted that the 'creamy layer' norm is needed to ensure that only those genuinely backward get reservation benefits, it is justifiably upset that this principle has been extended to Dalits, who have been acknowledged to be the most backward among the backward sections." Only option which is aligned is option c.
Incorrect Answers
None of the other options sets out views that are consistent with those of the author in the passage above.
Choice (a) - Passage is completely silent about the given indication regarding the targeting of rightful and legitimate beneficiaries of reservation
Choice (b) - It seems to be an appropriate option. However, there is nothing in the passage to support the argument help in excluding the individual who had been benefitting successively and including those who didn't benefit from the reservation historically.
Choice (d) - Given statement is accurate and appropriate to choose but does not give sufficient reasoning unlike choice (c).

This question asks you to identify the
author reasoning and the option that align with that reasoning.
Correct Answer is (d)
Second paragraph says "Another problem is the question whether the exclusion of the advanced sections among SC/ST candidates can be disallowed only for promotions. Most of them may not fall under the 'creamy layer' category at the entry level, but after some years of service and promotions, they may reach an income level at which they fall under the 'creamy layer'. This may result in the defeat of the object of the Constitution amendments that the court itself had upheld to protect reservation in promotions as well as consequential seniority." Only option which is aligned is option d.
Incorrect Answers
None of the other options sets out views that are consistent with those of the author in the passage above.
Choice (a) - Passage is completely silent about demonstration of any tangible improvement and amelioration of oppressed and marginalized sections.
Choice (b) - There is nothing in the passage to support the argument about reservation policy created inequity, inequality and social.
Choice (c) - Given statement is inaccurate and inappropriate as the passage nowhere suggests unconstitutional since it has led to societal injustice, emotional oppression and inadequate representation in the public employment.

The question asks you to apply the idea of the passage to a given situation with the given principle of law. You have to assimilate the inference and look at the facts of the case and evaluate the answer choices.
Correct Answer is (d)
Only choice (d) assimilate the inference and the principle of law given. Questions talks about the reservation and says "Article 16(6) have been inserted in the constitution. This enables the State to provide the benefits of reservation on preferential basis to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) in civil posts and services in the Government of India without adversely affecting the proportionate seats of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes." Incorrect Answers
None of the other options sets out views that are consistent with those of the author in the passage above.
Choice (a) - Passage is completely silent about the limit of 50% limit of the reservation.
Choice (b) - There is nothing in the passage to support the argument about how the policy of EWS reservation will not adversely affect the SC/STs reservation and its consistency with the morality, philosophy and equality norms of the constitution
Choice (c) - Given statement is inaccurate and inappropriate as nowhere the passage suggests reservation policy will not promote socioeconomic and political justice.

The question asks you to apply the idea of the passage to a given situation with the given principle of law. You have to assimilate the inference and look at the facts of the case and evaluate the answer choices.
Correct Answer is (d)
Question says "Further, the State Government, in consultation with the High Court, frames the Rules and Regulations regarding the issues of appointment, promotion, and reservations etc. of Judicial Officers in the State Judicial Service. Therefore, Central Government has no role in this regard." Thus, only option which is aligned is option d.
Incorrect Answers
None of the other options sets out views that are consistent with those of the author in the passage above.
Choice (a) - Passage is completely silent about the efficiency and representation in the employment.
Choice (b) - There is nothing in the passage to support the argument reservation policy is part of the basic structure of the Constitution.
Choice (c) - Given statement is inaccurate and inappropriate as nowhere the Central Government cannot make the provisions with respect to appointment, promotion, and reservations etc. of Judicial Officers.

The question asks you to apply the idea of the passage to a given situation with the given principle of law. You have to assimilate the inference and look at the facts of the case and evaluate the answer choices.
Correct Answer is d
It can be inferred from the question asked and the principle of law that Constitution has no provision for the reservation in the private sector. In the absence of any source notification introducing the reservation in the private sector is liable to be dismissed. Thus, only option which is aligned is option d.
Incorrect Answers
None of the other options sets out views that are consistent with those of the author in the passage above.
Choice (a) - Given choice is contrary to the author’s favour towards reservation therefore reservation is not a solution
Choice (b) - There is nothing in the passage to support the argument that private sector needs to expand the recruitment policy for the marginalized section, especially the SC and ST.
Choice (c) - There is nothing in the passage to support that private sector needs to encourage the skill development and training especially for the SC and ST