Clat 2015 legal GK Constitution Solved Sample Question Paper

Legal General Awareness GK Sample Paper For Clat

1. When was the draft Constitution of India prepared by the Drafting Committee submitted to the President of the Constituent Assembly?

(A) 28th Feb. 1948
(B) 26th Feb. 1948
(C) 21st Feb. 1948
(D) 25th Feb. 1948



2. When was the Constitution of India adopted by the Constituent Assembly?

(A) 25th Nov. 1949
(B) 29th Nov. 1949
(C) 26th Nov. 1949
(D) 27th Nov. 1949

3. How many Princely States existed at the time when the Constituent Assembly was making the Constitution?

(A) 600
(B) 800
(C) 900
(D) 950

4. When were the election to the Constituent Assembly held?

(A) July 1946
(B) Aug. 1946
(C) Sep. 1946
(D) Oct. 1946

5. How many total members were elected in the Constituent Assembly?

(A) 296
(B) 293
(C) 291
(D) 292

6. In the Parliament of India Upper House in known as?

(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Rajya Sabha
(C) Council of States
(D) None of the above

7. In the Parliament, Lower House is called as?

(A) Legislative Assembly
(B) Legislative Council
(C) Rajya Sabha
(D) Lok Sabha (House of People)

8. In the Constituent Assembly who was the Head of the Union Constitution Committee?

(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Sardar Patel
(C) Subhash Buse
(D) None of the above

9. In the Constituent Assembly which words were associated with the Parliament?

(A) Parliament of the Legislature
(B) Parliament of the Union
(C) Parliament of the Federation
(D) All the above

10. In the Constituent Assembly, which committee recommended that Indian Constitution adopt Parliamentary Form of Executive?

(A) Drafting Committee
(B) Constitutional Committee
(C) Union Constitution Committee
(D) All the above


CLAT 2013 STUDY MATERIAL

Clat 2012 Result Announced

Hello Students.

The wait is over  CLAT 2012 result is finally out today. The final list of all the candidates have been put online at www.clat.ac.in on May 28, 2012.

Best of Luck.

Clat 2013 FAQs

CLAT Frequently Asked Questions

We have compiled a list of the questions we are most commonly asked by the candidates, and published them along with our answers here. We hope this will help to answer some of the question you might have.

1. What is CLAT?
• Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is an all India entrance examination conducted by fourteen National Law Universities for admissions to their under-graduate and post-graduate degree programmes (LL.B & LL.M).
  
  
2. With CLAT can I apply for admission to all National Law Universities in India?
• No. With CLAT you can apply only to the fourteen participating National Law Universities i.e. National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU), NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (NALSAR), The National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU), The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS), National Law University, Jodhpur(NLU), Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (HNLU), Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU), Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU), Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala (RGNUL), Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU), National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS), National Law University, Orissa (NLUO), National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL) and National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam (NLSJA)
3. Where can I obtain a CLAT Information Brochure?
• CLAT Information Brochure can be purchased from any of the fourteen participating universities or from various State Bank of India branches from across the country. See \'Locate Prospectus distribution center\' section on the website (www.clat.ac.in) for State Bank of India where from CLAT Information Brochure can be purchased.
  
  
4. What is the cost of CLAT Information Brochure?
• CLAT Information Brochure would cost Rs.3000/- and Rs. 2500/- (for SC/ST/PWD).
  
  
5. Do I also need to purchase brochure of participating universities separately?
• Information about all participating universities is included in the CLAT Information Brochure.
  
  
6. Where do I get the application form?
• The application form for CLAT 2012 is sold along with the CLAT Information Brochure.
  
  
7. Is the examination pattern for CLAT 2012 different from the previous editions?
• CLAT 2012 has been slightly revamped. Please see CLAT Information Brochure for more information including on the pattern of examination paper and weightage of different subject areas.
  
  
8. What is the minimum eligibility for taking CLAT 2013?
• For the under-graduate (LL.B) programme - To be eligible to appear for CLAT-2012, a candidate should have passed his/her Higher Secondary School/Intermediate Examination (10+2) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate (45% in case of SC/ST/OBC and persons with Disability)*. Age of candidate should not be more than 20 years in case of General/OBC candidates (22 years in case of SC/ST and PWD)* as on 1st July, 2012.
• For the post-graduate (LL.M) programme - To be eligible for appearing in CLAT-2012 a candidate should have obtained a LL.B/B.L. Degree or an equivalent degree from a recognised University with not less than 55% marks in aggregate (50% in case of SC/ST /OBC and PWD)*. There is no age limit for applying for post-graduate programme.
  
  * Subject to state reservation at the University concerned.
• 
  
9. Where can I find more information regarding courses offered by various National Law Universities?
• Information regarding details of intake, reservation, courses offered along with the fee structure and further details can be had from the CLAT Information Brochure 2012, CLAT website and website of concerned University.
  
  
10. Are foreign nationals required to take CLAT 2012 for admission to any of the National Law Universities?
• Foreign nationals are not permitted to sit for CLAT-2012. Those desirous of taking admission to any course in any of the participating Law Universities may directly contact the concerned University having seats for foreign nationals.
  
  
  However if you are a foreign national and hold either a PIO or OCI card, you would have parity with NRIs in educational fields. Please see(http://mha.nic.in/pdfs/oci-chart.pdf) for more information.
  
  
11. What is domicile?
• The domicile certificate would be required to claim an admission under the domicile/state reservation of the respective state law universities. Domicile can be obtained by birth and this may be proved through birth / residential certificate issued by competent authority.
  
  
  Candidates falling under \'Other\' in domicile category are not required to submit any certificate.
  Please see (http://india.gov.in/howdo/howdoi.php?service=5) for more information.
  
  
12. How can I get past years CLAT question papers?
• The past four years CLAT question papers will be available at all the 14 National Law Universities on payment of Rs. 100/- (Rs. One Hundred Only). The question papers can also be obtained by post from National Law University, Jodhpur. Candidates must enclose a demand draft of Rs. 150/- (Rs. One Hundred Fifty Only) in favour of “National Law University, Jodhpur CLAT A/C” payable at Jodhpur (Rajasthan). Application requesting the question paper should be addressed to The Convenor, Common Law Admission Test, CLAT 2012, National Law University, Jodhpur, NH-65, Nagour Road, Mandore, Jodhpur - 342304 (Rajasthan). The application can be made on a plain piece of paper and should contain the following information - a) Name, b) Complete Postal Address including pincode, c) Contact Number(Landline and Mobile), and d) Email id.
  
  
13. Would there be any negative marking for CLAT 2012?
• No, there is NO negative marking for CLAT 2012.
  
  
14. Is there any specific proforma to send request for an application form to CLAT Convenor or just a simple application in writing would suffice?
• There is no proforma for the application requesting CLAT Information Brochure 2012. The request can be made on a plain piece of paper. But the application must be addressed to
  The Convenor,
  Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) - 2012,
  National Law University, Jodhpur
  NH-65, Nagour Road, Mandore
  Jodhpur 342 304 (Rajasthan) 
  and contain the following information - a) Name, b)Complete Postal Address including pincode, c) Contact Number (Landline and Mobile), and d)Email id.
  
  
15. Do I have to separately purchase Application Form?
• No. The CLAT Information Brochure 2012 would contain the CLAT Application Form.
  
  
16. CLAT Brochure mentions \'Senior Secondary School/Intermediate Examination (10+2) or its equivalent examination\' as a eligibility criteria. What are these qualifying examination?
• There are certain educational qualifications/ system which are recognised by Government of India as equivalent to \'Senior Secondary School/Intermediate Examination (10+2)\'. More information can be obtained from (http://www.educationindia4u.nic.in/structure.asp)
  
  
17. For the purpose of the category of sons or daughters of defence personnel deployed in UP or defence personnel of UP either retired or killed or disabled in action, does defence personnel include personnel belonging to Paramilitary Forces?
• No, paramilitary forces does not fall in the category of Defence Personnel.
  For more details visit www.clat.ac.in

Clat 2015 Syllabus Pattern

Pattern of the CLAT Paper for Under-Graduate Programme

Total Marks	200
Total number of multiple-choice questions of one mark each	200
Duration of examination	Two Hours
Subject areas with weightage:
English including Comprehension	40 Marks
General Knowledge/ Current Affairs	50 Marks
Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability)	20 Marks
Legal Aptitude	50 Marks
Logical Reasoning	40 Marks

The different subject areas of the exam are explained as under:

1. English including Comprehension
The English section will test the candidate’s proficiency in English based comprehension passages and grammar. In the comprehension section, candidates will be questioned on their understanding of the passage and its central theme, meanings of words used therein etc. The grammar section requires correction of incorrect grammatical sentences, filling of blanks in sentences with appropriate words, etc.
2. General Knowledge/Current Affairs
This section will only test students on their knowledge of current affairs (broadly defined as matters featuring in the mainstream media between March 2011 and March 2012)
3. Mathematics
This section will test candidates only on “elementary” mathematics i.e. maths that is taught up to the class X.
4. Logical Reasoning
The purpose of the logical reasoning section is to test the student’s ability to identify patterns, logical links and rectify illogical arguments. It will include a wide variety of logical reasoning questions such as syllogisms, logical sequences, analogies, etc. However, visual reasoning will not be tested.
5. Legal Aptitude
This section will test students only on “legal aptitude”. Questions will be framed with the help of legal propositions (described in the paper), and a set of facts to which the said proposition has to be applied. Some propositions may not be “true” in the real sense (e.g. the legal proposition might be that any person who speaks in a movie hall and disturbs others who are watching the movie will be banned from entering any movie theatre across India for one year). Candidates will have to assume the “truth” of these propositions and answer the questions accordingly.
Candidates will not be tested on any prior knowledge of law or legal concepts. If a technical/legal term is used in the question, that term will be explained in the question itself. For example, if the word patent is used, the meaning of patent (“a legal monopoly granted by the government for certain kinds of inventions”) will also be explained.

Tie-breaking

In event of tie between two or more candidates in the CLAT, tie will be broken by the following procedure and order:

• Higher marks in the section of Legal aptitude in CLAT-2012,
• Higher age and
• Computerized draw of lots  
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Clat 2013 Eligibility for Admission

CLAT ELIGIBILITY

Under-Graduate Programmes LLB

To be eligible to appear in CLAT-2013, a candidate should have obtained a Senior Secondary School/Intermediate (10+2) or its equivalent qualification from a recognised Board with not less than 50% marks in aggregate (45% in case of SC/ST/OBC and PWD).

** Candidates who have appeared in the 10+2 examination and are awaiting results are also eligible to appear in the test.o Age of candidate should not be more than 20 years in case of General/OBC candidates (22 years in case of SC/ST and persons with Disability)

** as on 1st July, 2012.

The candidate must have passed the qualifying examination at the time of his/her admission and be able to submit its proof.

** Subject to State reservation at the University concerned.

Post-Graduate Programmes LLM

To be eligible for appearing in CLAT-2013, a candidate should have obtained a LL.B/B.L. Degree or an equivalent degree from a recognised University with not less than 55% marks in aggregate (50% in case of SC/ST /OBC and persons with Disability)*.

Candidates who have appeared in the qualifying degree examination and are awaiting results are also eligible to appear in the test**.

*Subject to state reservation at the University concerned

**The candidate must have passed the qualifying examination at the time of his/her admission and be able to submit its proof.

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