The CLAT exam requires strong analytical skills, critical thinking, and careful reading, along with a clear understanding of the Administrative Law. This article provides a set of MCQs on Administrative Law to help you practice and strengthen your knowledge with the help of detailed solutions, which will support your CLAT 2026 exam preparation.
Whether you're revising the basics or testing your knowledge, these MCQs will serve as a valuable practice resource.
The CLAT 2026 exam is expected to follow a similar trend to the CLAT 2025, with a total of 120 questions for one mark, and 0.25 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer.
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CLAT MCQs on Administrative Law
1. Principles:
1. Copying, including an attempt to copy in an examination, is a serious offence.
2. One shall not take any unauthorized materials into the examination hall.
Facts: Rohini, an examinee in PUC, was thoroughly checked before entering the examination hall and was found carrying only authorized materials such as a pen and instrument box. While she was writing, the invigilator found chits near her feet containing answers matching her paper. Her answers tallied with the chits. A charge of copying was brought against her.
Probable decisions:
(a) Rohini shall be punished for copying.
(b) Rohini cannot be punished for copying.
Probable reasons:
(i) Something lying near the feet does not mean the person possesses it.
(ii) Being thoroughly checked at entry should be conclusive proof of no unauthorized material.
(iii) Similarities between her answers and the chits indicate she used them.
(iv) After using chits, she must have disposed of them.
1. Copying, including an attempt to copy in an examination, is a serious offence.
2. One shall not take any unauthorized materials into the examination hall.
Facts: Rohini, an examinee in PUC, was thoroughly checked before entering the examination hall and was found carrying only authorized materials such as a pen and instrument box. While she was writing, the invigilator found chits near her feet containing answers matching her paper. Her answers tallied with the chits. A charge of copying was brought against her.
Probable decisions:
(a) Rohini shall be punished for copying.
(b) Rohini cannot be punished for copying.
Probable reasons:
(i) Something lying near the feet does not mean the person possesses it.
(ii) Being thoroughly checked at entry should be conclusive proof of no unauthorized material.
(iii) Similarities between her answers and the chits indicate she used them.
(iv) After using chits, she must have disposed of them.
A (a) (iii)
B (a) (iv)
C (b) (iii)
D (b) (ii)
2. All motor vehicles are required to have third party insurance. Any vehicle not using mechanical device is not a motor vehicle. Which is the correct derivation?
A All third party insurances relate to motor vehicles
B Vehicles not using mechanical device need not have third party insurance
C All vehicles must have third party insurance
D None of the above
3. Public holidays are declared under
A Criminal Procedure Code
B Civil Procedure Code
C Constitution of India
D Negotiable Instruments Act
4. What is a caveat?
A A warning
B An injunction
C Writ
D Certiorari
5. Who is an Ombudsman?
A A judicial officer designated to receive complaints against the violation of rights of citizens.
B An official who is charged with representing the interests of the public by investigating and addressing complaints of maladministration or a violation of rights.
C An elected representative of the people to investigate and address the complaints of maladministration or a violation of rights.
D A specially designated police officer assigned with the power to investigate and address the complaints of maladministration or a violation of rights.
6. If an authority is holding information about another in a 'fiduciary capacity', the information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 may not be obtainable. 'Fiduciary relationship' is based on:
A Authority
B Law
C Trust
D Contract
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