LNAT Basic 3

Question 1

A passage argues that judges should not make law because they are unelected. Which response best challenges this view?

Accepted Answer

Judges are appointed by elected officials and serve a constitutional role in interpreting law.

Answer

Judicial legitimacy can derive from constitutional design and democratic appointment processes rather than direct election, directly countering the democratic deficit objection.

Question 2

If a passage contains the argument 'Because crime rates fell after the new policy was introduced, the policy caused the reduction,' what fallacy is present?

Accepted Answer

Post hoc ergo propter hoc — assuming causation from sequence.

Answer

Post hoc ergo propter hoc ('after this, therefore because of this') is the error of inferring causation solely from temporal sequence without ruling out other factors.

Question 3

When approaching an LNAT comprehension passage with a dense academic argument, the most effective first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Identify the main thesis and the primary line of reasoning before analysing individual paragraphs.

Answer

Locating the central argument first gives you a framework for interpreting supporting details and answering specific questions accurately.

Question 4

A passage distinguishes between 'rule utilitarianism' and 'act utilitarianism.' The primary difference is that rule utilitarianism:

Accepted Answer

Evaluates acts by whether they conform to rules that generally produce the best outcomes.

Answer

Rule utilitarianism holds that the right action follows rules whose general observance produces the best consequences, rather than calculating outcomes case by case.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of an 'ad hominem' fallacy in a legal or philosophical debate?

Accepted Answer

'We should dismiss this scholar's theory because she has been divorced twice.'

Answer

Dismissing an argument based on personal details about the arguer rather than on the merits of the argument itself is the ad hominem fallacy.

LNAT - Law National Aptitude Test Practice Test

LNAT - Law National Aptitude Test Practice Test

LNAT Basic 3