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CLAT is one of the lengthiest law entrance exams and is a test of one's language and reading skills. Therefore, preparing for CLAT English finds a prominent place in the exam preparation regime of any aspiring candidate. The English language section of CLAT 2025 focuses on evaluating the candidate’s reading and comprehension ability and forming critical insights about a given passage. The questions in the CLAT english section are from a 12th standard level.
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The candidates should have a clear idea about the CLAT exam pattern, and should refer to best CLAT English books. Read below to find all relevant details about the CLAT 2025 English section that will help any candidate perform well in the exam.
The CLAT 2025 English language syllabus seeks to test the reading and comprehension ability of the candidate and form insights about the passages. The reading and comprehension preparation for the english section will also help the candidates in other sections of the exam as the Common Law Admission Test is a very reading intensive paper.
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Preparation for any exam should start with understanding what the exam constitutes. The CLAT 2025 is no different. As per the revised syllabus of CLAT issued by the consortium last year the CLAT 2025 English questions number between 22-26 in a paper that consists of 120 questions. One can notice that the English for CLAT forms roughly 20% of the overall CLAT syllabus.
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Particulars | Details |
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Passages | 4-6 |
Number of Questions | 22-26 mcqs |
Marks | 22-26 |
Negative Marks | 0.25 for every wrong answer |
In the CLAT exam English syllabus, the candidate will come across several sets of passages consisting of around 450 words. The reading difficulty of these passages is of 12th grade level, equivalent to the minimum qualification prescribed for candidates in the CLAT eligibility criteria. The passages centre around recent or historically important, fiction and non fiction pieces of literature. It is expected that the candidate will not take more than 5-7 minutes to read each passage. Based on the passage, the candidate then has to answer follow-up CLAT English questions that test their level of comprehension and linguistic ability.
Reading and understanding the passage's primary idea as well as any arguments and points of view presented therein
Making deductions and conclusions from the passage
Summarising the text in the passage
Comparing and contrasting opinions expressed in the passage
Recognising the meaning of the different terms and expressions used in the passage.
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Once the syllabus is properly studied, the next step in CLAT exam preparation is to familiarise oneself with the type of questions one would come across in the English language for CLAT 2025. Going through the CLAT sample papers is an important part of the preparation. Practising with the mock tests can also improve one’s performance in the actual test.
As per the notification released by the Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU) which is the body responsible for conducting the Common Law Admission Test, will release CLAT 2025 sample papers in the run up to the CLAT 2025 exam to be held tentatively in December 2024. The papers can be downloaded from the official website of the CNLU - consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Beside solving the sample papers, candidates must also go through previous year’s CLAT Question Papers to be exam-ready. It will help in understanding what to expect during the exam. Narrowing down the ambit will enhance focus during one’s preparation.
Candidates can lend a specific focus on the CLAT English section, by solving CLAT English sample papers that will improve their chances of success in this section.
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Here are a few sample passages with follow up questions taken from the english section of the official CLAT 2024 question paper.
PASSAGE 1:
In the realm of contemporary literature, the interplay between character and setting is a nuanced dance that shapes the narrative’s essence. The setting, often described with painstaking detail, becomes more than a backdrop; it becomes a character, influencing the plot and character development. Consider, for instance, the barren expanse of the desert in Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake. The arid landscape mirrors the sense of isolation felt by the protagonist, Gogol, as he navigates his identity crisis in a foreign land. The relentless sun and vast sands are not mere descriptions; they are the silent witnesses to his inner turmoil. On the other end of the literary spectrum, there is Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things. The lush, vibrant Kerala backwaters are not just the setting; they are a character woven into the fabric of the story. The teeming, humid landscape reflects the complex web of human relationships and secrets that unravel in the narrative. This interplay is not confined to contemporary literature alone. In Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy Macbeth, the eerie and foreboding setting of the Scottish moors casts a dark shadow over the characters’ actions. The moors, shrouded in mist and mystery, serve as an ever-present omen of the impending tragedy.
1) In contemporary literature, how is the relationship between character and setting described in the passage?
(A) It is non-existent; characters and settings are entirely separate entities.
(B) It is a complex interplay where the setting influences the plot and character development.
(C) Characters and settings are interchangeable.
(D) Settings are insignificant in contemporary literature
2) In the novel, The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri, what does the barren desert landscape symbolize?
(A) A thriving community.
(B) The protagonist’s sense of isolation and identity crisis.
(C) A lush, vibrant setting.
(D) A happy, carefree life.
3) What role does the Scottish moors play in Shakespeare’s Macbeth?
(A) It serves as a beautiful, serene landscape.
(B) It has no influence on the characters’ actions.
(C) It is an ever-present omen of impending tragedy.
(D) It is a place for the characters to relax.
4) What does the term “interplay” refer to in the context of the passage?
(A) A lack of interaction between characters and setting.
(B) A complex relationship where the setting influences the narrative.
(C) An insignificant connection between characters and setting.
(D) A complete separation of characters and setting.
5) Which of the following words best describes the setting in The God of Small Things?
(A) Boring.
(B) Lush and vibrant.
(C) Insignificant.
(D) Dark and foreboding.
6. What is the main theme discussed in the passage?
(A) The characters in contemporary literature are not influenced by their settings.
(B) Setting in literature is unimportant.
(C) In literature, settings can be as influential as characters in shaping the narrative.
(D) Settings have no role in character development.
PASSAGE 2:
The crisis of justice that is the subject matter of discussion in the media today is in fact the crisis of “justice for the middle class”. The main difference between India and the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries is that whereas the middle class in these countries has reasonable access to justice, in India it does not. A vocal and powerful middle class has emerged in India since 1991. It is demanding reasonable access to justice. Much of the judicial reform effort will help meet this demand… The question of justice for the poor is, however, an altogether different challenge. No country in the world has been able to secure justice for the poor. Most of the jails of the richest countries are filled with the poorest. The “masses” are more often victims of the criminal justice system than of crime. In India as well, jails are almost exclusively filled with the poor. The civil justice system is hardly accessible to them. They are often victimised by lawyers, touts and court staff. They are docket-excluded, a new type of untouchability. The language and the logic—and the colonial and feudal culture—of the judicial system are alien to them. It rarely takes cognisance of their needs and interests. Their main concern, therefore, is to escape the attention of the justice system, criminal and civil. A landless Dalit person in the interior of Madhya Pradesh once gave me an insightful definition of a court from the perspective of the masses: “A court is a place where you are forcibly taken by the police to be punished; no one goes to a court.” In contrast, many lawyers and judges colloquially define a court as “a temple of justice where rights are protected”. These sharply divergent visions mean that justice for one section is often injustice for another. Protecting the livelihood of traditional taxi and auto drivers from predatory pricing by corporate app-based taxi providers by imaginatively using the available tools of law to delay their incursion would be seen by the rich and by sections of the middle class as a failure of the judicial system, and possibly as also resulting in a downgrading of the “ease of doing business” measure. However, the masses would see such a judicial intervention as strong evidence of a good justice system. Although the conflict over competing visions of the nation and conflicting demands from social and economic segments have confined judicial reform of judicial administration mainly to “neutral” areas such as process reform, procedural law, technology, planning and court and case management, judge strength, and the workload of judges, there has been considerable improvement in these areas, and the judicial system has improved its performance.
7. What is the central thesis of the above extract?
(A) The practice of untouchability takes various forms in modern India.
(B) The imagination of justice for the rich and poor is vastly different.
(C) Addressing judge strength and case-load management does not affect the performance of the judicial system.
(D) Protecting the livelihood of traditional taxi drivers is contrary to the goals of ease of doing business.
8. What does the author mean by ‘docket-excluded’ in the second paragraph?
(A) The poor do not have easy access to the justice system.
(B) Courts do not list bail petitions of poor undertrial prisoners who populate the country’s jails.
(C) The poor reject the judicial system as being alien to their language and logic.
(D) The rich are excluded from the country’s prisons, which are mostly populated by the poor.
9. Which of the following words best describes the experience of different segments of people with the justice system as described in the third paragraph?
(A) Symbiotic
(B) Affective
(C) Conflicting
(D) Inter-dependent
10. Which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree with?
(A) The judicial system reflects the same power relationships as those that exist in society.
(B) Access to the judicial system is determined more by a person’s economic status such as wealth and income, than by their social status, such as religion and caste.
(C) The judicial system was made by the rich, for the rich, of the rich.
(D) None of the above.
11. Which of the following statements is the author most likely to disagree with?
(A) A truly representative democracy would ensure that the interests of the poor are also represented in the judicial system.
(B) The Law ensures equality both in text and in practise.
(C) The poor suffer most at the hands of lawyers and touts, compared to judges who might still pronounce judgments in their favour from time to time.
(D) All of the above.
12. What makes reform of judicial administration a ‘neutral’ area?
(A) Persons across socio-economic strata agree on the need to reform judicial administration.
(B) There is consensus among political parties across the ideological and regional spectrum on reforms to judicial administration.
(C) Reforms to judicial administration do not favour one class of people over another.
(D) Reform of judicial administration is mandated by the Constitution, and thus lies beyond political considerations.
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PASSAGE 3:
Everything she wanted was here, at Carignano, in Kasauli. Here, on the ridge of the mountain, in this quiet house. It was the place, and the time of life, that she had wanted and prepared for all her life-as she realized on the first day at Carignano, with a great, cool flowering of relief - and at last she had it. She wanted no one and nothing else. Whatever else came, or happened here, would be an unwelcome intrusion and distraction. This she tried to convey to the plodding postman with a cold and piercing stare from the height of the ridge onto his honest bull back. Unfortunately, he did not look up at her on the hilltop but stared stolidly down at the dust piling onto his shoes as he plodded on. A bullock-man, an oafish ox, she thought bitterly. She stepped backwards into the garden and the wind suddenly billowed up and threw the pine branches about as though to curtain her. She was grey, tall and thin and her silk sari made a sweeping, shivering sound and she fancied she could merge with the pine trees and be mistaken for one. To be a tree, no more and no less, was all she was prepared to undertake. What pleased and satisfied her so, here at Carignano, was its barrenness. This was the chief virtue of all Kasauli of course-its starkness. It had rocks, it had pines, it had light and air. In every direction there was a sweeping view - to the north, of the mountains, to the south, of the plains. Occasionally an eagle swam through this clear unobstructed mass of light and air, that was all. And Carignano, her home on the ridge, had no more than that. Why should it? The sun shone on its white walls. Its windows were open the ones facing north opened on to the blue waves of the Himalayas flowing out and up to the line of ice and snow sketched upon the sky, while those that faced south looked down the plunging cliff to the plain stretching out, flat and sere to the blurred horizon. Yes, there were some apricot trees close to the house. There were clumps of iris that had finished blooming. There was the kitchen with a wing of smoke lifting out of its chimney and a stack of wood outside its door. But these were incidental, almost unimportant. [ Desai]
13. What does the protagonist’s preference for “barrenness” and “starkness” at Carignano suggest about her personality?
(A) She enjoys a bustling and vibrant environment.
(B) She values simplicity and minimalism in her surroundings.
(C) She prefers lush and colorful landscapes.
(D) She seeks constant stimulation and variety in her life.
14. What do you get to know about the protagonist’s state of mind from her reaction towards the postman?
(A) She feels grateful for his presence and the assistance he offers.
(B) She dislikes any disturbance or interruption in her solitude.
(C) She feels suspicious and is interested in the lives of others.
(D) She is disinterested and generally unaffected by the presence of others.
15. What does the protagonist’s desire to be mistaken for a pine tree reveal about her mindset?
(A) She desires to be appreciated and noticed by others in society.
(B) She has a deep admiration for the beauty of the pine trees.
(C) She feels a sense of superiority over other living beings.
(D) She yearns to one with nature and escapes from her human identity.
16. The protagonist’s description of the nestlings’ screams as “shrill and maddening” shows that:
(A) She perceives the sounds to be out of tune yet soothing.
(B) She considers the nestlings to be symbols of new life and vitality.
(C) She finds the nestlings to be vexatious and irritating.
(D) She feels a sense of protectiveness and care towards the nestlings.
17. Which of the following statements are true about the protagonist’s overall state of mind in Carignano?
Statement I: She experienced a sense of constant restlessness and anguish.
Statement II: She felt isolated and disconnected from her environment.
Statement III: She was content, fulfilled, and at peace with her surroundings.
(A) Statement I and II
(B) Statement II and III
(C) Only Statement II
(D) Only Statement III
18. In the light of above passage, what role does nature play in the protagonist’s life at Carignano?
(A) It provides her with a source of creativity.
(B) It offers her solace, peace, and a sense of belonging.
(C) It serves as a reminder of the harsh realities of life.
(D) It serves as a constant source of distraction and intrusion for her
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One should refer to good books for CLAT preparation to ace the exams. The English section is no different. There are several good books for CLAT 2025 English section available in the market. Some of them are given in the table below
Objective General English | R.S Aggarwal |
Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis |
Essential English for Competitive Examinations | Rashmi Singh |
CLAT Guide | Tata McGraw Hill |
The Pearons Guide to CLAT | Pearson's |
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This section requires the candidate to read and comprehend passages and then answer ensuing questions.
The English section of the CLAT has 22-26 questions.
The Consortium of National Law Universities will release three CLAT sample papers before the actual exam that can be downloaded from their website.
Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis and Objective General English by RS Aggarwal are some of the best books for CLAT English.
The english in CLAT is of 12th standard.
The syllabus of English language includes grammar, sentence structure, syntax and errors, vocabulary and answering direct questions from the passage.
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For CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) : No, it is not mandatory to have mathematics in Class 12 to apply for CLAT. CLAT is the entrance exam for undergraduate law programs (BA LLB, BBA LLB, etc.) in National Law Universities (NLUs) across India. The eligibility criteria for CLAT UG simply require you to have passed Class 12 with at least 45% marks (40% for reserved categories). The test itself includes a section on quantitative techniques, but it covers basic mathematics (up to Class 10 level), so you don't need to have studied math in Class 12.
For Law Programs via CUET (Common University Entrance Test) : Similar to CLAT, maths is not mandatory for applying to law programs through CUET. CUET offers access to various central universities and other participating institutions for undergraduate courses, including law. The eligibility typically revolves around having passed Class 12 with a minimum percentage as set by the individual university or program. However, different universities may have slightly varied requirements, so it's advisable to check the specific eligibility criteria of the law program you’re interested in. Most of them, however, do not mandate mathematics as a subject in 12th.
In conclusion, while basic math skills are tested in the CLAT, math is not a required subject in Class 12 for either CLAT or most CUET-based law programs.
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