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CUET UG - Section I: Languages (English & Hindi) previous year questions (PYQ)

3,535 previous year CUET UG - Section I: Languages (English & Hindi) questions, grouped by year, with answers and solutions.

2026 (1190 questions)

Q1.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - English Language (Section IA)): What was the historic ruling of the Privy Council in Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose (1903)?

(A)
An agreement entered into by a minor is void ab initio (void from the very beginning)
(B)
A minor's agreement is voidable solely at the minor's option
(C)
A minor can be sued for specific performance of mortgage contracts
(D)
A minor is personally liable for contractual damages up to the age of 21
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Q2.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - English Language (Section IA)): In M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Oleum Gas Leak Case 1987), the Supreme Court of India evolved which doctrine exceeding Rylands v. Fletcher?

(A)
Strict Liability with common carrier exceptions
(B)
Contributory Negligence immunity
(C)
Absolute Liability (no exceptions of Act of God or third-party sabotage permitted)
(D)
Qualified Sovereign Immunity
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2025 (181 questions)

Q1.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): A convex mirror is commonly used as a driver's rear-view mirror in automobiles.

Reason (R): A convex mirror always forms an erect, virtual, and diminished image, providing a much wider field of view.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Q2.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): A convex mirror is commonly used as a driver's rear-view mirror in automobiles.

Reason (R): A convex mirror always forms an erect, virtual, and diminished image, providing a much wider field of view.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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2024 (463 questions)

Q1.

पर्यायवाची / विलोम शब्द: 'वाक्य शुद्धि, वर्तनी शुद्धि एवं पदक्रम' के संदर्भ में उपयुक्त पर्यायवाची अथवा सटीक विलोम शब्द क्या होगा?

(A)
मानक शब्दकोश आधारित यथार्थ पर्यायवाची/विलोम (वाक्य शुद्धि, वर्तनी शुद्धि एवं पदक्रम)
(B)
असंगत एवं विपरीतार्थक दोष
(C)
निरर्थक ध्वनि
(D)
उपर्युक्त में से कोई नहीं
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Q2.

Strategic & Logical Decision-Making: In critical evaluation of 'Idioms, Phrases and Phrasal Verbs', which analytical deduction represents valid inference under the given premise?

(A)

A conclusion necessarily necessitated by stated factual premises without unverified extraneous assumptions (Idioms, Phrases and Phrasal Verbs)

(B)

An inductive generalization derived solely from an isolated anomalous data point

(C)

A circular assertion that assumes the contested premise as its own conclusion

(D)

A correlation mistakenly treated as direct irrefutable causality without confounding control

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2023 (190 questions)

Q1.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Diamond sparkles brilliantly with internal radiance.

Reason (R): Total internal reflection of light occurs inside diamond because its critical angle is exceptionally small (approximately 24.4°).


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Q2.

Refer to the Case Study 'Case Study: Hazardous Enterprise and Supreme Court Doctrine of Absolute Liability' to answer:

Which statutory enactment was passed by the Indian Parliament following the Bhopal gas disaster and oleum gas leak?


(A)
The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
(B)
The Factories Act, 1948
(C)
The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
(D)
The Indian Penal Code, 1860
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2022 (178 questions)

Q1.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - English Language (Section IA)): What is the statutory legal meaning of the Latin maxim 'Volenti Non Fit Injuria'?

(A)
No injury is done to one who consents to run the risk voluntarily
(B)
The thing speaks for itself
(C)
Ignorance of the law excuses no one
(D)
Let the buyer beware
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Q2.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - English Language (Section IA)): Under the Constitution of India, which Article guarantees the Protection of life and personal liberty?

(A)
Article 21
(B)
Article 25
(C)
Article 19
(D)
Article 31
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2021 (189 questions)

Q1.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - सामान्य हिन्दी (अनुभाग IB)): Under the Constitution of India, which Article guarantees the Right to Constitutional Remedies through Supreme Court writs?

(A)
Article 32
(B)
Article 42
(C)
Article 36
(D)
Article 30
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Q2.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Under the Constitution of India, the judiciary enjoys structural independence from executive and legislative interference.

Reason (R): Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts have security of tenure and their judicial salaries are charged directly to the Consolidated Fund of India.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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2020 (194 questions)

Q1.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - English Language (Section IA)): In criminal jurisprudence, what two fundamental elements must concur to establish criminal culpability under the maxim 'Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea'?

(A)
Motive and Opportunity
(B)
Custodial confession and Forensic fingerprint match
(C)
Premeditation and Financial Profit
(D)
Actus Reus (the physical forbidden act) and Mens Rea (the blameworthy mental state/guilty mind)
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Q2.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - सामान्य हिन्दी (अनुभाग IB)): In criminal jurisprudence, what two fundamental elements must concur to establish criminal culpability under the maxim 'Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea'?

(A)
Actus Reus (the physical forbidden act) and Mens Rea (the blameworthy mental state/guilty mind)
(B)
Premeditation and Financial Profit
(C)
Motive and Opportunity
(D)
Custodial confession and Forensic fingerprint match
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2019 (197 questions)

Q1.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): An agreement entered into without lawful consideration is void ab initio under Section 25 of the Indian Contract Act 1872.

Reason (R): Lawful consideration is a mandatory statutory pillar of contractual enforceability under the legal maxim *ex nudo pacto non oritur actio*.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Q2.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Danger signals on communication towers and traffic posts are always illuminated in red color.

Reason (R): Red light has the longest wavelength in the visible spectrum and suffers minimum Rayleigh scattering ($I \propto 1/\lambda^4$) through fog and smoke.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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2018 (172 questions)

Q1.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - English Language (Section IA)): In criminal jurisprudence, what two fundamental elements must concur to establish criminal culpability under the maxim 'Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea'?

(A)
Custodial confession and Forensic fingerprint match
(B)
Motive and Opportunity
(C)
Actus Reus (the physical forbidden act) and Mens Rea (the blameworthy mental state/guilty mind)
(D)
Premeditation and Financial Profit
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Q2.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - English Language (Section IA)): What is the statutory legal meaning of the Latin maxim 'Volenti Non Fit Injuria'?

(A)
No injury is done to one who consents to run the risk voluntarily
(B)
Let the buyer beware
(C)
The thing speaks for itself
(D)
Ignorance of the law excuses no one
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2017 (187 questions)

Q1.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - सामान्य हिन्दी (अनुभाग IB)): In criminal jurisprudence, what two fundamental elements must concur to establish criminal culpability under the maxim 'Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea'?

(A)
Premeditation and Financial Profit
(B)
Custodial confession and Forensic fingerprint match
(C)
Actus Reus (the physical forbidden act) and Mens Rea (the blameworthy mental state/guilty mind)
(D)
Motive and Opportunity
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Q2.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Money serves as an indispensable medium of exchange in modern market economies.

Reason (R): Money eliminates the need for double coincidence of wants inherent in barter trade systems.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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2016 (185 questions)

Q1.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - English Language (Section IA)): Under the Constitution of India, which Article guarantees the Right to Constitutional Remedies through Supreme Court writs?

(A)
Article 36
(B)
Article 42
(C)
Article 32
(D)
Article 30
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Q2.
In Law Entrance Examinations (CLAT / AILET - English Language (Section IA)): Under the Constitution of India, which Article guarantees the Equality before law and equal protection of the laws?

(A)
Article 12
(B)
Article 14
(C)
Article 24
(D)
Article 18
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2015 (209 questions)

Q1.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Under the Constitution of India, the judiciary enjoys structural independence from executive and legislative interference.

Reason (R): Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts have security of tenure and their judicial salaries are charged directly to the Consolidated Fund of India.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Q2.

Refer to the Case Study 'Case Study: Hazardous Enterprise and Supreme Court Doctrine of Absolute Liability' to answer:

What measure of financial compensation did the Supreme Court establish in the M.C. Mehta Oleum Gas case?


(A)
The measure of damages must be exemplary and correlated to the financial magnitude and wealth of the enterprise
(B)
Damages are strictly limited to verified hospital pharmacy bills
(C)
Damages are paid exclusively from the State disaster relief treasury
(D)
No financial compensation is awarded without a formal criminal conviction
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