LNAT MCQ 3

Question 1

A passage argues that mandatory sentencing removes judicial discretion and leads to unjust outcomes. Which of the following, if true, would most WEAKEN this argument?

Accepted Answer

Judges sometimes impose inconsistent sentences for identical crimes

Answer

If judicial discretion itself produces inconsistent and potentially unjust outcomes, limiting it through mandatory sentencing could improve consistency.

Question 2

Which statement about the LNAT is accurate?

Accepted Answer

It is a standardised test designed to assess aptitude, not legal knowledge

Answer

The LNAT explicitly tests verbal reasoning aptitude, not prior knowledge of law.

Question 3

An argument uses the phrase 'studies show' without citing specific research. This weakens the argument because it:

Accepted Answer

Relies on an unverifiable appeal to unnamed authority

Answer

Vague references to unnamed studies cannot be verified or scrutinised, weakening the evidential basis.

Question 4

A passage states that freedom of speech should be unrestricted. An implicit assumption underlying this view is most likely that:

Accepted Answer

Individuals can distinguish valuable speech from harmful speech

Answer

Unrestricted speech only functions well if people can exercise judgment about what to accept or reject.

Question 5

A defendant is charged with theft. The prosecution presents evidence that the defendant was near the crime scene. This evidence is best classified as:

Accepted Answer

Circumstantial evidence

Answer

Proximity to a crime scene requires inference to connect it to guilt, making it circumstantial rather than direct.

LNAT - Law National Aptitude Test Practice Test

LNAT - Law National Aptitude Test Practice Test

LNAT MCQ 3