CLAT 2012 ANS

ENGLISH
1. D) as is given in the last line of the 1st paragraph. This being the crux of the
passage.
2. D) the reason for man’s not reaching egalitarianism has been given in the middle
of the 1stpara, which is materials being perpetuated.
3. C) as given in the end of the 1st paragraph
4. A and B both are wrong
5. C) as is given in the 3rd line of the last paragraph.
6. D) the author explains this in the the 2nd paragraph onwards where anything
based on coercion is like a gas cylinder and will burst
7. B) as is given in the beginning of the 3rd paragraph
8. D) is not true as the opposite of it is true, not possession of material goods but
those of spiritual values
9. B) as is given in the 1st paragraph
10. B) as is given in the last 3 lines of the last paragraph
11. D)
12. C)
13. A)
14. C)
15. A).
16. D)
17. B)
18. C)
19. A
20. A
21. D
22. D
23. C
24. D
25. C
26. A
27. D
28. C
29. D
30. B
31. D) 4 and 5 come after 1 as they explain the reason of the pride, followed by 2
which shows the opposite
32. B) on the basis is followed by 2 as experts have based their conclusion and then
by joining the conjunction that to the next clause we get 5 followed by the clauses
written with commas and another conjunction andwhich comes in the end
33. C) 2 and 4 form a pair, where it stands for the atomic bomb. 1 and 3 are a
pairwhere the scientists greatest first achievement is described
34. A) other pairs may be confusing but 4 and 6 form an inevitable pair where 6
describes what happens without food
35. D) 1 and 3 and 5 and 6 are a pair.
 36. B
37. A
38. B
39. C
40. B

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
41. Ans. B Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born in the Macedonian
city of Stagira, Chalkidice, on the northern periphery of Classical Greece.
42. C
43. Ans. AJean-Jacques Rousseau was a philosopher, writer, and composer of the
18th century. His political philosophy influenced the Enlightenment in France and
across Europe, as well as aspects of the French Revolution and the overall
development of modern political and educational thought
44. D
45. B
46. Ans. C Shabbir Ali, is an Indian association football manager and former player.
He was awarded the Dhyan Chand Award, the highest award in Indian sports for
lifetime achievement, given by Government of India in 2011
47. B
48. A
49. Ans. C Tomas Gösta Tranströmer was a Swedish poet, psychologist and
translator. His poems captured the long Swedish winters, the rhythm of the
seasons and the palpable, atmospheric beauty of nature
50. Ans. B The UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize was created by the Government
of the Republic of Korea in 1989. The Prize honours the outstanding contribution
made to literacy by Sejong the Great (1397 - 1418/1450) who created the Korean
alphabet Hangul
51. D
52. B
53. A
54. B
55. C
56. Ans. A Vijay Amritraj is a former tennis player from India, sports commentator
and actor. He was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honor in
1983.
57. C
58. B
59. D
60. C
61. A
62. C
63. C
64. A
65. B
66. D
67. Ans. B The Indira Gandhi Canal is one of the largest canal projects in India. It
starts from the Harike Barrage at Firozpur, a few kilometers below the confluence
of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in the Indian state of Punjab and terminates in
irrigation facilities in the Thar Desert in the north west of Rajasthan state.
68. C
69. B
70. C
71. A
72. C
73. C
74. C
75. D
76. A
77. C
78. A
79. B
80. A
81. C
82. A
83. B
84. A
85. A
86. C
87. D
88. B
89. B
90. C

NUMERIC ABILITY
91. Solution to 1: P×(11/10)×(112/100) = 246.4
Solving , P = Rs 200. Hence, (a)
92. Solution to 2: For 17 the expression will not give a prime number as 17 can be
taken common i.e. the factors would be 17 and 19. Hence, (d)
93. Solution to 3: Time taken = 500/25 = 20 seconds. Hence, (c)
94. Solution to 4: 0.06% of x = 84 i.e. 1% of x = 1400 i.e. 30% of x = 42000. Hence,
(c)
95. Solution to 5: R = 2P ; P = 2Q i.e. R = 2P = 4Q
Difference of R and Q = 4Q – Q = 3675
i.e. Q = 1225
or, sum = P + Q + R = 7Q = 1225×7 = Rs 8575. Hence, (b)
96. Solution to 6: Ratio of area = 25 : 36
Ratio of side = 5 : 6
Ratio of perimeter = 5 : 6
 Hence, (a)
97. Solution to 7: Let fractions be x/(x+11)
Now, x +8/(x+11)+8 = ¾
i.e. 4x + 32 = 3x + 57 => x = 25
The fraction is : 25/36.
Alternatively, only option (d) has denominator 11 more than numerator.
Hence, (d)
98. Solution to 8: x= 2 +√3 or 1/x = 1/ 2 +√3
On rationalizing, 1/x =2 - √3 or, 1/x2 = 7 -4√3
Similarly, 1/y2 = 7 + 4√3
Thus, 1/x2 + 1/y2 = 14. Hence, (c)
99. Solution to 9: (4/3πr3)/4πr2 = 27 or, r = 81 cms. Hence, (b)
100. Solution to 10: (1/3) of (1/4) of x = 12 i.e. x = 144. Hence, (b)
101. Solution to 11: 10 = 4x2 + 2 ; 23 = 10x2 + 3; 50 = 23x2+ 4.
Similarly, next number should be 50x2 + 5 = 105 i.e. 104 is wrong.
Hence, (c)
102. Solution to 12: 2 T + 4 S = 1600 => T + 2S = 800
Also, 1 T + 6 S = 1600
Comparing both, 4S = Rs 800, thus 12S = Rs 2400. Hence, (a)

103. Solution to 13: x = i.e. x = i.e. x =

Or, x-2 = or, Hence, (a)

104. Solution to 14: Let markup be M. Then, M× (19/20) = 380×(5/4)
i.e. M = Rs 500
Hence, (a)
105. Solution to 15: 48400 = 40000(1+ r/100)2
Or, (1 +r/100)2 = (1.1)2 i.e. r = 10%. Hence, (b)

106. Solution to 16: .

Squaring both sides: +2=9

Or, = 7. Hence, (d)

107. Solution to 17: 16x4+12x3-10x2+8x+20 =

Hence, (d)
108. Solution to 18: 6.5%x = 8.5%y => x : y = 13 : 17
X = (13/30)× 2490 = 1079 and y = 2490 – 1079 = 1411
Hence, (a)
109. Solution to 19: If one person eats one food per day = 120×200×1
Food eaten by 120 men in 5 days = 120× 5× 1
Food left for (120 – 30) i.e. 90 persons = 120× 195×1
Thus, number of days = (120×195)/90 = 260
Hence, (b)
110. Solution to 20: (100-20)% of (100-70)% of income = 1800
i.e. (8/10)×(3/10)× x = 1800
 i.e. x = Rs 7500
Hence, (c)
LOGICAL REASONING
111. a
112. a
113. c
114. d
115. a
116 d
117. c
118. b
119. a
120. c
121. d. All the rest are opposites. This pair is synonymous
122. c. All the rest are a part of the whole. This pair is unrelated
123. b. The rest are pairs of hostile animals
124. d. If all girls are students and all doctors are students then some students
will be girls and
some doctors. There is no necessary overlap between girls and doctors.
125. b. Same logic as above if all researchers are sociologists then some
sociologists will be
researchers and some researchers will be professors and vice – versa
126. b. Both 1V and II are right but there is no such option. If no dictatorship is a
monarch then
some democracy will definitely not be a monarchy.
127. d. Cheese is bad for people with high cholesterol but it is not necessary they
don’t eat it.
They may still eat it and summet’s not eating could be anything from not liking it
to having
cholesterol.
128. b
129. a. the two right answers are; there is cloud there is rain and there is no rain
hence no cloud.
There may be rain without cloud but the false statement would be that there is
cloud but no rain,
that is opposing it straightaway or negating the necessary clause.
For Questions 130-132: The students are good in the subjects given alongside
in blue and poor
in the ones in red.
Hindi: W and X (English)
Science: W and Y (Mathematics)
English: Y and Z (Social Studies)
Mathematics & Science: Z and X
130. a;
131. c;
132. b
133. a
134. a. If a person has done creative work he can become a critic but it is not
necessary or stated
that only persons with creative work can be critics, hence z can be a critic.
135. a
136. a
137. c
a) Not the credited response.
The point of contention is not the comparison of popularity between Yoga and
high energy
workouts but mere data on Yoga.
b) A distractor. Concept of fitness may or may not be changing, the point of
contention is only
choosing yoga depending upon the requirement/ personal choice.
c) The credited response, point of contention addressed.
d) A distractor. May or may not be. Irrelevant.
138. d
a) Not the credited response. Can’t say that, nowhere has the comparison
between words and
numbers has been made.
b) A distractor. Relevance of statistics and the drawbacks have been explained
however no
mention of studying that discipline or any other discipline can’t be made.
Irrelevant.
c) A distractor. Irrelevant.
d) The credited response. The point of contention how even though the numbers
maybe
important yet maybe misleading can be best brought out in this option.
139. c
Option c, credited response, for all obvious reasons.
140. c. because of reduction prices have gone down
141. c. because there is less money in the economy now after RBI has increased
interest,
inflation has gone down
142. d
143. c. because of warming the ice is melting hence sea levels are rising
144. a
145. c
146. a. Argument I is strong as the judiciary keeps a tab on the executive
147. a. Argument I is strong.
148. a. e – governance will make the systems transparent and lead to efficiency
149. b
150. a. Yes in light of the statement where some things are inherent need to be
protected though
may not be valid or explained by law.

LAGAL APTITUDE
151. A. As per the principle only the Parliament has the prerogative to make the law on
it’s own. accord.
152. B. The response only gave the price of the car, it was not accompanied by
willingness to sell.
153. B. The contract with a minor is absolutely void.
154. A. Clear application of the principle.
155. D. Article 15 and 16 which provide for reservations are not against equality but in
furtherance of equality.
156. A. Protected by the Principle of necessity as given in the principl .
157. C. Rash is defined as acting or done without careful consideration of the possible
consequences; impetuous. As such his actions shall constitute both a rash and a negligent
act.

158. A. The cutting of the tree is enough to satisfy the requirement that the object of theft
should move.
159. B. Injuria sine damno. In either case the question is on violation of a legal right not a
fundamental right.
160. C. In this case the baby was thrown not with the intention to kill him Further he
jumped himself which clearly indicates there was no intention to kill.
161.C. It was imperative upon X to become aware of the law before choosing a flight
which was to transit in India.
162. A. Communication of the offer is not complete as knowledge of the offeree is
required against the principle.
163. C. The part of the contract buying the horse would be valid. The remainder part of
the contract will be void.
164. C. Mere silence does not amount to fraud.
165. A. An incorrect presumption is not the samething as legal justification. Further
removal from possession is sufficient to commit a tort.
166. B. A void contract need not be void because it is illegal, it can be void on account
of various reasons. However an illegal contract will be void.
167. A. 26th November is celeberated as law days as we gave ourselves to the rule of the
Constitution.
168. A. Self explanatory.
169. B. Both are independent characteristics of fundamental rights.
170. C. An institution simply because of being a minority institution cannot be denied
aid.
171. A. The right to issue remedied by means of writ is a central feature of the Supreme
Court as the guardian of the Constitution.
172. A.
173. A. The extent of harm cannot be predicted in torts therefore the damages have to be
unliquidated.
174. B. Both are independent reasons for price rise.
175.A. Under Section 98 a person’s right to self defence is not affected solely because of
the reason that the attacker did not have an intention to commit a crime.
136. D. Murder is a crime under Section 300 and 302, not Section 341.
177. A. Concept of Quasi contract.
178. B. R does not explain A.
179. A. Imperative means a binding character. Austin had described law to be a
command of the sovereign where people have no option but to warrant obedience to it.
180. A. Where a group works in furtherance of a common intention the group is also
supposed to be held liable if the act is done as a part of a group even out of sudden
provocation.
181. B
182. A. By effect of Article 21 A.
183. A
184. A.
185. C. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is subsidised.
186. C. The second object insperable from the first.
187. B. Communication to Raju should have been made by the Board.
188. C. Dammnum sine injuria. If he had suffered harm on account of a stampede arising
out of overcrowding a suit could have still lain. However picking the pocket is not a
direct consequence of crowding.
189. C. There was no intention.
190.A The best and only option which can be marked.
191. D
192.C. Since one of the partners is insolvent the liability will be divided between the
other two.
193. A. Quasi contract.
194. B. They are two separate rights.
195. Y. There was an attempt to move the stone.
196. C.
197. A
198.A. The doctors opined that an immediate operation was needed.
199.A
200. D.