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Know all about CLAT 2019 question paper including difficulty level, section-wise weightage and important topics. Also, download the CLAT 2019 question paper and answer key PDF for free.

CLAT 2019 Question Paper; Download Free PDF

CLAT 2019 was conducted on May 26 from 3:00-5:00 PM in offline mode. This was the first year that the CLAT exam was conducted by the Consortium of NLUs (commonly known as the CLAT Consortium). Before 2019, the exam used to be conducted by the participating National Law Universities (NLUs) on a rotational basis.

The CLAT 2019 question paper was released by the Consortium few days after the conduct of the exam. CLAT question paper was released in the form of a PDF on the official website of the exam. In this article, candidates can download the CLAT question paper 2019 PDF along with answer key for free and also check the exam analysis.

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CLAT 2019 Question Paper Pattern for UG Courses

The CLAT 2019 question paper pattern was similar to that of previous years (2018 and before). The paper contained total 200 objective-type questions from five section including English, GK, Elementary Mathematics, Logical Reasoning and Legal Aptitude. 

CLAT Subjects

Total Questions

Total Marks

English

40

40

GK

50

50

Elementary Mathematics

20

20

Logical Reasoning

40

40

Legal Aptitude

50

50

Total

200

200

Majority of the students who appeared for the CLAT 2019 exam found the paper easy. Some candidates even went on to say that, the exam was one of the easiest of all the previous years.   

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CLAT Analysis 2019 for English Section

In the English section, the CLAT 2019 question paper had about eight questions on Reading Comprehension, 10 questions on sentence correction, four questions on Parajumbles, two questions on Vocabulary in the form of Synonyms and Antonyms and five questions each on foreign words and misspelt words, as per Pranav Mishra, Director of a popular coaching institute.

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CLAT Analysis 2019 for GK Section

The GK section majorly contained current affair questions, with the discounting of one question from static GK. Questions were asked on topics such as Science and Technology, Economics, Books and Authors and Important Dates.

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CLAT Analysis 2019 for Logical Reasoning Section

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CLAT Analysis 2019 for Legal Aptitude Section

All the questions in CLAT Legal Aptitude section were summed up around legal reasoning, resting on direct facts and principles. None of the questions fell under the purview of legal GK.

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CLAT Analysis 2019 for Mathematics Section

Questions in this section were easy to solve and revolved around topics such as Clocks, Calendars, Profit & Loss and Arithmetic & Number System.

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Important FAQs regarding CLAT 2019 Question Paper

Q. Where can I find CLAT 2019 question paper?

A. You can download CLAT 2019 question paper along with answer key for all sets on this page above.

Q. How many questions were asked in CLAT 2019?

A. 200 multiple-choice questions were asked in the CLAT 2019 exam. However, from 2020 onwards, the pattern of the paper was changed and the number questions were reduced to 150.

Q. Is the CLAT exam easy?

A. The difficulty level of CLAT question paper is usually moderate. However, the CLAT 2019 paper was one of easiest of all the years.

Q. Has the CLAT question paper pattern changed as compared to that in 2019?

A. Yes, the CLAT exam pattern as compared to that in 2019 has changed with respective to the number and type of questions asked in the paper. Currently, the CLAT paper contains passage-based MCQs. The total number of questions in the exam are 150. In 2019, the CLAT paper contained simple MCQs. The passage-based questions were asked only in English section of the exam. Also, candidates had to attempt total 200 questions.

Q. Which section of the CLAT question paper has maximum weightage?

A. Legal Reasoning and Current Affairs including General Knowledge sections have the maximum weightage of 25 per cent each in the exam.
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