Legal Reasoning Quiz - Competitive Exams CLAT

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This Competitive Exams CLAT practice quiz has 69 multiple-choice questions on Legal Reasoning. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

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1. Which legal maxim means 'Where there is a right, there is a remedy'?

   1. Ubi jus ibi remedium
   2. Audi alteram partem
   3. Res ipsa loquitur
   4. Nemo dat quod non habet
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   Answer: A. Ubi jus ibi remedium

2. The right of private defence extends to causing death when there is a reasonable apprehension of:

   1. Simple hurt
   2. Death or grievous hurt
   3. Wrongful restraint
   4. Defamation
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   Answer: B. Death or grievous hurt

3. A person borrows a car for a specific purpose and then sells it to a third party. Under the Indian Penal Code, which offence does this constitute?

   1. Criminal breach of trust
   2. Theft
   3. Extortion
   4. Criminal misappropriation of property
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   Answer: A. Criminal breach of trust

4. What does the maxim 'actus reus' refer to in criminal law?

   1. The guilty mind
   2. The defence of insanity
   3. The prohibited act or conduct
   4. The intention to commit a crime
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   Answer: C. The prohibited act or conduct

5. Under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, which of the following is considered a 'primary' source of evidence?

   1. Original document
   2. Certified copy of a document
   3. Newspaper report
   4. Oral account of a witness who read the document
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   Answer: A. Original document

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1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides the right to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
2. The rule in Rylands v Fletcher imposes strict liability for:
3. Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, consideration may be:
4. In criminal law, 'mens rea' refers to:
5. Which section of the Indian Penal Code defines culpable homicide?
6. The doctrine of basic structure of the Constitution was laid down in:
7. The principle 'Audi alteram partem' means:
8. A master is vicariously liable for the torts of a servant if the act is:
9. The main distinction between theft and extortion under IPC is:
10. Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantees:
11. 'Res ipsa loquitur' is a rule of evidence primarily applicable in cases of:
12. Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, coercion is defined in:
13. In defamation, for a statement to be actionable, it must be:
14. The maxim 'Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea' means:
15. A writ of mandamus is issued to:
16. 'Quantum meruit' means:
17. Abetment by conspiracy under IPC requires:
18. Nuisance in tort law refers to:
19. The maxim 'Nemo dat quod non habet' relates to:
20. Doctrine of frustration of contract in India is governed by:
21. Which of the following is NOT an essential element of a valid contract under the Indian Contract Act?
22. In the context of arbitration law, what does the doctrine of 'kompetenz-kompetenz' empower an arbitral tribunal to do?
23. Which one of the following is an essential characteristic of a 'firm' under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, distinguishing it from a co-ownership arrangement?
24. Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, as amended in 2005, a daughter is treated as a coparcener. What is the consequence of this for her rights in coparcenary property?
25. According to the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, what is the pecuniary jurisdiction of a District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission?
26. In company law, what is the principle of 'lifting the corporate veil'?
27. Under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which of the following is an essential condition for a valid gift of immovable property?
28. Which maxim is most directly associated with the principle that a person cannot be allowed to benefit from their own wrong?
29. In the law of torts, what does the doctrine of 'volenti non fit injuria' mean?
30. Which of the following is a correct statement about the 'doctrine of privity of contract'?
31. Which section of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, provides for the procedure of arrest without a warrant?
32. Under the Constitution of India, the doctrine of 'colourable legislation' prohibits:
33. Which one of the following is NOT a type of injunction under the Specific Relief Act, 1963?
34. In jurisprudence, what does the 'positivist' school of legal thought primarily emphasise?
35. Under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, a confession made to a police officer is:
36. What is the legal significance of the maxim 'res judicata'?
37. Which of the following correctly describes the principle of 'contributory negligence' in tort law?
38. Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, which of the following contracts is specifically declared valid even without consideration?
39. The 'doctrine of legitimate expectation' in administrative law is primarily based on:
40. Under the Indian Penal Code, which of the following is an essential ingredient of the offence of criminal conspiracy?
41. Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of a 'mortgage' under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882?
42. What is the primary purpose of the writ of 'certiorari'?
43. Under the Indian Constitution, which Article provides for the protection of life and personal liberty, and has been interpreted to include the right to privacy?
44. In the law of arbitration, what is the effect of an 'arbitration agreement' under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996?
45. Under the Indian Penal Code, the offence of criminal misappropriation of property is defined in which section?
46. Which doctrine prevents a person from denying the truth of a statement previously made by him when another has acted upon it?
47. In the law of contracts, what is the effect of a 'voidable' contract?
48. Under the Indian Constitution, the writ of 'quo warranto' is issued to question:
49. Which of the following is an essential element of the tort of negligence?
50. In criminal law, the term 'autrefois acquit' refers to:
51. Which section of the Indian Penal Code deals with the offence of criminal intimidation?
52. In the context of the Indian Constitution, the 'doctrine of eclipse' applies to:
53. Under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, what is the liability of a partner for the acts of the firm?
54. Which of the following is a correct statement about the 'doctrine of part performance' under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882?
55. In the law of torts, the rule in 'Bolam v. Friern Hospital Management Committee' is associated with:
56. Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, which of the following is NOT a valid mode of discharge of a contract?
57. What is the meaning of the maxim 'ex turpi causa non oritur actio'?
58. Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, which order deals with the 'temporary injunction'?
59. In constitutional law, the term 'reasonable restriction' under Article 19 refers to:
60. Under the Indian Penal Code, the offence of 'cheating' is defined in which section?

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