The Pearson Guide to the LLB Entrance Examinations

663 Pages·2008·10.795 MB·English

by  Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe

The Pearson Guide to the
LLB Entrance
Examinations
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The Pearson Guide to the
LLB Entrance
Examinations
Edgar Thorpe
Showick Thorpe
Chandigarh(cid:121)Delhi(cid:121)Chennai
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The aim of this publication is to supply information taken from sources belived to be valid and reliable. This is not an
attempt to render any type of professional advice or analysis, nor is it to be treated as such. While much care has been taken
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may have found their way into this book.
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To my mother, the late Asha Thorpe,
and her grandchildren
Chinky, Binny, Amit, Sammy, Ankit and Aditya
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Contents
Preface ix
Section I Introduction
Chapter 1 ABOUT THE BOOK 1.3
Chapter 2 ABOUT THE EXAMINATION 2.1—2.3
Section II Legal Aptitude
Chapter 3 INTRODUCTION TO THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 3.3—3.41
Question Bank 3.37
Chapter 4 LEGAL CONCEPTS AND TERMINOLOGY 4.1—4.40
Question Bank 4.16
Section III Logical Reasoning
Chapter 5 VERBAL REASONING 5.3—5.25
Question Bank 5.11
Chapter 6 ANALYTICAL REASONING 6.1—6.20
Question Bank 6.7
Chapter 7 CRITICAL REASONING 7.1—7.41
Question Bank 7.20
Chapter 8 NON-VERBAL REASONING 8.1—8.19
Question Bank 8.3
Section IV English-Language Proficiency
Chapter 9 VERBAL ENGLISH 9.3—9.37
Question Bank 9.24
Chapter 10 CORRECT USAGE OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR 10.1—10.46
Question Bank 10.20
Chapter 11 READING COMPREHENSION 11.1—11.19
Question Bank 11.7
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viii Contents
Section V Analytical and Mathematical Ability
Chapter 12 BASIC ARITHMETIC 12.3—12.18
Question Bank 12.11
Chapter 13 COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC 13.1—13.9
Question Bank 13.5
Chapter 14 APPLICATIONS OF ARITHMETIC 14.1—14.6
Question Bank 14.2
Chapter 15 BASIC ALGEBRA 15.1—15.14
Question Bank 15.4
Chapter 16 MENSURATION 16.1—16.9
Question Bank 16.5
Chapter 17 DATA INTERPRETATION AND STATISTICS 17.1—17.16
Question Bank 17.6
Section VI General Knowledge
Chapter 18 INDIAN HISTORY 18.3—18.43
Question Bank 18.22
Chapter 19 INDIAN ECONOMY 19.1—19.15
Question Bank 19.10
Chapter 20 GEOGRAPHY 20.1—20.41
Question Bank 20.33
Chapter 21 GENERAL AWARENESS 21.1—21.117
Question Bank 21.75
Section VII Model Test Papers
Chapter 22 MODEL TEST PAPER I 22.3—22.16
Chapter 23 MODEL TEST PAPER II 23.1—23.13
Chapter 24 MODEL TEST PAPER III 24.1—24.14
Chapter 25 MODEL TEST PAPER IV 25.1—25.14
Chapter 26 MODEL TEST PAPER V 26.1—26.12
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Preface
PREFACE
Lawyers are the central f gures in the life of a democratic country. They may deal with major courtroom cases or minor
traff c disputes, complex corporate mergers or straightforward real estate transactions. Lawyers may work for giant in-
dustries, small businesses, government agencies, international organizations, public interest groups, legal-aid off ces, and
universities—or they may work for themselves. They represent both the impoverished and the wealthy, the helpless and the
powerful. Lawyers may work solo, in a small group, or in a large law f rm.
Law practice is so diverse that it is not possible to describe the so-called typical lawyer. Each lawyer works with
different clients and different legal problems. Ordinarily, certain basic legal skills are required of all lawyers. They must
know
(cid:190) how to analyse legal issues in light of the existing state of the law, the direction in which the law is headed, and
relevant policy considerations;
(cid:190) how to synthesize material in light of the fact that many issues are multifaceted and require the combination of
diverse elements into a coherent whole;
(cid:190) how to advocate the views of groups and individuals within the context of the legal system;
(cid:190) how to give intelligent counselling on the law’s requirements;
(cid:190) how to write and speak clearly; and
(cid:190) how to negotiate effectively.
It is somewhat ironic that the legal education has not received adequate attention from our policy makers in the past
which has resulted in law becoming a second-choice for aspirants. However, things are changing now and with the advent
of National Law Schools in 1988 and then CLAT in 2008 the legal profession is gaining popularity in India. There is no
doubt that law has been assigned a signif cant role in our society and the judiciary in our system of constitutional govern-
ance required sound legal education as well. A legal education is both challenging and rewarding. You will develop your
analytical, synthesizing, creative and logical thinking skills and you will strengthen your reading and debating abilities.
The Pearson Guide to the LLB Entrance Examinations comprehensively covers all topics as per the format of the con-
ventional admission test for LLB courses of various institutes/universities in India as well as the new CLAT (Common Law
Admission Test) which is conducted for admission to the seven premier law institutes. The new test, CLAT, (i) streamlines
the process of admission of students to 5-year LLB courses, and (ii) reduces the burden on students who have to take dif-
ferent entrance examinations to get a seat in law college. This guide intends to offer preparation and adequate practice to
help crack the written test of CLAT and other major Law School examinations.
A quick glance through the book shows its scientif c planning. It is divided into seven sections, with each of these sec-
tions being treated in suff cient depth to facilitate understanding and provide conf dence to the aspirants. This book starts
with giving a preview to the law education in India and shows how it will be helpful in cracking the targeted written test.
It also deals with the tried and trusted tips and techniques which an aspirant may f nd of his use. In the last section, Section
VII, there are f ve practice tests, which will give the aspirants a platform to gauge their preparation level. In our constant
endeavour to impart qualitative inputs to readers preparing for competitive examinations, we have provided online support
on general awareness and some additional practice material. Please visit us at www.thorpeseducation.com for extensive
Web resources.
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