CLAT Question Papers
CLAT Logical Reasoning section tests the candidates’ ability to frame arguments based on premise(s), and draw conclusions and inferences. Though the passages do not require as much prowess over the English language as such, the ability to read and comprehend them quickly will come in handy. This section is more about making logical conclusions about an idea, as inferred from the passages.
The following CLAT Logical Reasoning questions have been framed with adequate focus on the difficulty level of CLAT. The passages have been chosen with an eye on diversity of topics and the variety of themes and arguments.
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CLAT Logical Reasoning: Covid Crisis
“Never waste a crisis” is an old adage. The Covid crisis is a good time to enact painful reforms. Some reforms like the suspension of labour laws for three years by some states have caught the headlines, and been criticised, rightly, as half-baked. No investor will come if the change is limited to three years.
More rational and politically courageous is the abolition of once-sacred subsidies plus higher taxation of petroleum products. The central government raised the excise duty on diesel and petrol in March and May and increased the road cess to Rs 8/litre. State governments have raised their taxes too. Higher taxes could yield up to 1% of GDP, a fiscal godsend since the Covid-induced recession looks like cutting government revenue by 2-3% of GDP.
Economist Ajit Ranade says 70% of today’s consumer price of petrol and diesel is taxation, representing a prematurely high carbon tax. I disagree. Indian petrol at Rs 80/litre is still far cheaper than in Europe or Japan, though more expensive than in low-taxed USA. India is far more polluted than all of them. For breathable air we should raise fuel taxes to curb consumption and incentivise a switch to electric two-wheelers, and eventually electric cars. That will take time and technological change, but electric rickshaws are already spreading fast.
Which of the following is the author most likely to believe in?
- Removal of subsidies is more crucial than increase in fuel taxation.
- Raising fuel taxes should be the preferred strategy to bridge fiscal deficit
- Countries that have more pollution should have higher carbon tax
- India should keep increasing its fuel prices even if it negatively impacts the economy.
Explanatory Answer
Let us go choice by choice.
A – The author does not make any distinction on which of these two – fuel taxation or fuel subsidies - is more important
B – The author says “Higher taxes could yield up to 1% of GDP, a fiscal godsend” but does not say this is better or worse than any other method for bridging deficit.
C – The author disagrees with Ajit Ranade’s contention that taxes are already high and says “Indian petrol at Rs 80/litre is still far cheaper than in Europe or Japan, though more expensive than in low-taxed USA. India is far more polluted than all of them.” The implication is that a Country that has higher pollution should have higher carbon tax
D – There is no comment made on fuel increase and its impact on economy.
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