Clat-2019-English-Solution-4
15. a. In the following years,
more layers of snow add
up to the existing mass.
b.
Consequently, the weight of the snow
compresses and turns
into solid ice.
c.
Most glaciers are found near the Poles.
d.
They begin to form when snow remains
in the same
area all year
round.
(A) acbd (B) cdba
(C) abdc (D) cdab
Solution
& Explanation- Option (D) CDAB
Coherent paragraph
Most glaciers are found near the Poles. They begin to form when snow remains in the same area all year round. In the following years, more layers of snow add up to the existing mass. Consequently, the weight of the snow compresses and turns into solid ice.
Clat 2019 Following Questions were based on Vocabulary
Directions: Choose the correct meaning
for each of the foreign
language words and phrases given below in questions 16 to 20.
16.
inter vivos
(A)
a transaction made for obtaining a legacy
(B)
an agreement to promote the welfare of one‘s country
(C)
a transaction made between living
people
(D)
an agreement between
warring nations
Solution
& Explanation: (C) ‘Inter Vivos’ is a Latin term that
literally means ‘‘among the living’’
i.e. Law from one living person to
another or others. It usually refers to the transfer of property or anything by agreement between living
persons.
In other words: Inter vivos is a legal term referring to
a transfer or gift made during one's lifetime, as opposed to a testamentary
transfer (a gift that takes effect on death) under the subject of trust.
17.
quantum ramifactus
(A)
the amount of damages suffered
(B)
the quality of goods supplied
(C)
the amount of relief given for damages
caused
(D)
the weightage given to someone‘s suggestion
Solution & Explanation: (A) quantum
ramifactus means the amount of
damages suffered. (in civil cases Quantum Ramifactus are
decided by the court).
Quantum
Ramifactus is a Latin word.
Damage:
Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of
something ("bombing caused extensive damage to the
town")
18.
Malus
(A) mass (B) harmless
(C) harmful (D) comforting
Solution
& Explanation: (C) ‘Malus’ is a Latin word that literally
means ‘Evil’ (profoundly immoral
and malevolent) It usually refers
to anything that is not good in whatever qualities or uses it has.
Profoundly immoral and malevolent i.e. not to show
overwhelming strength is immoral, since it will induce evildoers to perform
more evil deeds because they'll think they can get away with it.
19.
Volvo
(A) I roll (B) I run
(C) I leap (D) I jump
Solution
& Explanation: (A) ‘Volvo’ is a Latin word that
literally means “I roll.” Volvo was named after the Latin
word, “volvere,” meaning “to
roll.”
“Volvere” is the infinitive form of the verb – conjugated into the 1st person,
it is “volvo,” meaning “I roll.”
20.
Charade
(A) series (B) charter
(C) pretense (D) spate
Solution & Explanation: (c) ‘Charade’ is an absurd pretence intended to create a pleasant or respectable appearance. In other words: ‘Charade’ is a noun that means an absurd pretence. Pretence means false show or display.
For
example: An act or event that is clearly false
i.
A
game in which players guess a word or phrase from a written or acted clue given
for each syllable and for the whole item.
ii.
Everyone knew who
was going to get the job from
the start -
the interviews were
just a charade.
Clat 2019 Following Questions were based on Spelling Error
Directions: Choose the correctly spelled words in
questions 21 to 25 to fill in the blanks.
21.
Malti Ahuja is making a sincere effort
to pay off her ——————.
(A) crediter (B) creditar
(C) credittor (D) creditor
Solution & Explanation: Option (d) creditor
Creditor- A person or company to whom money is owing. A creditor is
a person, bank, or other enterprise that has lent money or extended credit to
another party.
22.
It is our responsibility to leave a green and clean world
for our ——————.
(A) descendents (B) decendants
(C) descendants (D) descendantes
Solution
& Explanation: Option (c)
‘Descendants’
Descendants -someone who is related to a person or
group of people who lived in the past.
