CLAT CLAT Solved Paper-2018

  • question_answer
    Direction: Examine the statement and conclusions given below and choose a suitable answer from the given options.
    Statement A punishment is the imposition of an undesirable or unpleasant outcome upon a group or individual, meted out by an authority.
    Conclusions
    I. Eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth is an example of punishment.
    II. Imposition of fine on someone who inflicted bodily injury on another is justified by the statement.

    A) Only conclusion I follows

    B) Only conclusion II follows

    C) Both conclusions I and II follow

    D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Sol.      [c] As per the statement is concerned A punishment is the imposition of an undesirable or unpleasant outcome upon a group or individual, meted out by an authority in contexts ranging from child discipline to criminal law as a response and deterrent to a particular action or behavior that is deemed undesirable or unacceptable.' Therefore, both the conclusions given in the question follow the statement as 'Eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth is an example of punishment' and 'Imposition of fine on someone who inflicted bodily injury on


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