20. The author's purpose in comparing Islamic law to Jewish law and canon law is most probably to

(B) support his argument that Islamic law is a unique kind of legal phenomenon- Correct. Islamic law is a phenomenon so different
from all other forms of law-
(E) argue that geographical and historical proximity does not necessarily lead to parallel institutional development- Incorrect.
Passage does not mention parallel institutional development.

21. The passage provides information to answer which of the following questions?

[color=#363636](A) Does Islamic law depend on sources other than Arab legal principles?- Correct
comprising as it did the various components of the laws of pre-Islamic Arabia and numerous legal elements taken
over from the non-Arab peoples of the conquered territories.[/color]

22. According to the passage, which of the following statements about sacred law is correct?

(D) Systems of sacred law generally contain prescriptions governing diverse aspects of human activity.
This central duality of legal subject matter and religious norm is additional to the variety of legal,
ethical, and ritual rules that is typical of sacred law.

23. It can be inferred from the passage that the application of Islamic law in Islamic states has

(C) frequently been at odds with the legal activity of government institutions
There merely existed discordance between application of the sacred law
and many of the regulations framed by Islamic states;

24. Which of the following most accurately describes the organization of the passage?

(D) A general opinion is expressed and then supportive illustrations are advanced.- Author gives illustrations in Para two and three
about how Islamic law is distinct.


25. The passage implies that the relationship of Islamic, Jewish, and canon law is correctly described by which of the following statements?

I. Because each constitutes an example of sacred law, they necessarily share some features.- Correct
of course, a considerable and inevitable number of coincidences with one or the other of them as
far as subject matter and positive enactments are concerned
II. They each developed in reaction to the interference of secular political institutions.- Not supported by passage
III. The differences among them result partly from their differing emphasis on purely ethical rules.Not supported by passage


26. The passage suggests that canon law differs from Islamic law in that only canon law

(C) was affected by the tension of the conflict between religion and state- Close but incorrect as Islamic law too was affected
(D) developed in a political environment that did not challenge its fundamental existence- close but not supported in Para 2
(E) played a role in the direct confrontation between institutions vying for power
in Christianity it appeared as the struggle for political power on the part of a tightly organize　
ecclesiastical hierarchy, and canon law was one of its political weapons[/i]

27. All of the following statements about the development of Islamic law are implied in the passage EXCEPT:

(D) There was a fundamental shared characteristic in all pre-Islamic legal matter taken over by Islamic law.- correct
[i]Islamic law is the result of an examination from a religious angle, of legal subject matter that was far from uniform

in reference to Q23: option C uses "frequently at odds with...", while the para says " merely existed discordance "(which I understood as there were instances of discordance but they were not much effective / frequent). Where am I erring while perceiving this? Please enlighten

23. It can be inferred from the passage that the application of Islamic law in Islamic states has

(A) systematically been opposed by groups who believe it is contrary to their interests
(B) suffered irreparably from the lack of firm institutional backing
(C) frequently been at odds with the legal activity of government institutions
(D) remained unaffected by the political forces operating alongside it
(E) benefited from the fact that it never experienced a direct confrontation with the state

Answer choices A,B, D & E are are not supported by the passage.

Choice C uses the line from passage which says
There merely existed discordance between application of the sacred law and many of the regulations framed by Islamic states;
this antagonism varied according to place and time.

The use of words 'many of' in above sentence leads to use óf the word 'frequenty' in the answer choice.

Further, we need to understand this sentence and use of 'merely existed' in context of the previous sentence
Islamic law, on the other hand, was never supported by an organized institution; consequently,
there never developed an overt trial of strength.

This in reference to to the situation in Christianity where ecclesiastical hierarchy used canon law as a political weapon in the struggle for political power.

So the discordance were not much effective / frequent as you have interpreted.

Thanks for the explanation. "merely existed", in a sense,was comparing its effects with that of Christian law. Context is important . The explanation was insightful.

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20. The author's purpose in comparing Islamic law to Jewish law and canon law is most probably to

relevant lines in the passage

Islamic law is a particularly instructive example of "sacred law." Islamic law is a phenomenon so different from all other forms of law—notwithstanding, of course, a considerable and inevitable number of coincidences with one or the other of them as far as subject matter and positive enactments are concerned—that its study is indispensable in order to appreciate adequately the full range of possible legal phenomena. Even the two other representatives of sacred law that are In its relation to the secular state, Islamic law differed from both Jewish and canon law.historically and geographically nearest to it, Jewish law and Roman Catholic canon law, are perceptibly different.
.....
.....
Both Jewish law and canon law are more uniform than Islamic law.
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In its relation to the secular state, Islamic law differed from both Jewish and canon law.


(A) contend that traditional legal subject matter does not play a large role in Islamic law. Wrong
(B) support his argument that Islamic law is a unique kind of legal phenomenon. Correct.
(C) emphasize the variety of forms that can all be considered sacred law. Wrong
(D) provide an example of how he believes the comparative institutional study should be undertaken. Wrong
(E) argue that geographical and historical proximity does not necessarily lead to parallel institutional development. Wrong.


21. The passage provides information to answer which of the following questions?

relevant lines in the passage

Islamic law is the result of an examination from a religious angle, of legal subject matter that was far from uniform, comprising as it did the various components of the laws of pre-Islamic Arabia and numerous legal elements taken over from the non-Arab peoples of the conquered territories.

(A) Does Islamic law depend on sources other than Arab legal principles? Correct.
(B) What secular practices of Islamic states conflicted with Islamic law? Wrong.
(C) Are Jewish law and canon law the most typical examples of sacred law? Wrong.
(D) Is Jewish law more uniform than canon law? Wrong.
(E) What characterized Arab law of the preIslamic era? Wrong.


22. According to the passage, which of the following statements about sacred law is correct?

relevant lines in the passage

This central duality of legal subject matter and religious norm is additional to the variety of legal, ethical, and ritual rules that is typical of sacred law.

(A) The various systems of sacred law originated in a limited geographical area. Wrong.
(B) The various systems of sacred law have had marked influence on one another. Wrong.
(C) Systems of sacred law usually rely on a wide variety of precedents. Wrong.
(D) Systems of sacred law generally contain prescriptions governing diverse aspects of human activity. Correct.
(E) Systems of sacred law function most effectively in communities with relatively small populations. Wrong.


23. It can be inferred from the passage that the application of Islamic law in Islamic states has

relevant lines in the passage

Islamic law, on the other hand, was never supported by an organized institution; consequently, there never developed an overt trial of strength. There merely existed discordance between application of the sacred law and many of the regulations framed by Islamic states; this antagonism varied according to place and time.

(A) systematically been opposed by groups who believe it is contrary to their interests. Wrong.
(B) suffered irreparably from the lack of firm institutional backing. Wrong.
(C) frequently been at odds with the legal activity of government institutions. Correct.
(D) remained unaffected by the political forces operating alongside it. Wrong.
(E) benefited from the fact that it never experienced a direct confrontation with the state. Wrong.


24. Which of the following most accurately describes the organization of the passage?

Explanation

The passage begins by suggesting that Islamic law is a phenomenon so different from all other forms of law that its study is indispensable in order to appreciate adequately the full range of possible legal phenomenon. In the subsequent paragraphs, examples are given to prove this statement.

(A) A universal principle is advanced and then discussed in relation to a particular historical phenomenon. Wrong.
(B) A methodological innovation is suggested and then examples of its efficacy are provided. Wrong.
(C) A traditional interpretation is questioned and then modified to include new data. Wrong.
(D) A general opinion is expressed and then supportive illustrations are advanced. Correct.
(E) A controversial viewpoint is presented and then both supportive evidence and contradictory evidence are cited. Wrong.


25. The passage implies that the relationship of Islamic, Jewish, and canon law is correctly described by which of the following statements?

relevant lines in the passage

Islamic law is a phenomenon so different from all other forms of law—notwithstanding, of course, a considerable and inevitable number of coincidences with one or the other of them as far as subject matter and positive enactments are concerned—that its study is indispensable in order to appreciate adequately the full range of possible legal phenomena.

I. Because each constitutes an example of sacred law, they necessarily share some features. Correct.
II. They each developed in reaction to the interference of secular political institutions.
III. The differences among them result partly from their differing emphasis on purely ethical rules.

(A) I only Correct.
(B) III only
(C) I and II only
(D) II and III only
(E) I, II, and III


26. The passage suggests that canon law differs from Islamic law in that only canon law

relevant lines in the passage

But the conflict between state and religion took different forms; in Christianity it appeared as the struggle for political power on the part of a tightly organize ecclesiastical hierarchy, and canon law was one of its political weapons.Islamic law, on the other hand, was never supported by an organized institution; consequently, there never developed an overt trial of strength. There merely existed discordance between application of the sacred law and many of the regulations framed by Islamic states; this antagonism varied according to place and time.

(A) contains prescriptions that nonsacred legal systems might regard as properly legal. Wrong.
(B) concerns itself with the duties of a person in regard to the community as a whole. Wrong.
(C) was affected by the tension of the conflict between religion and state. Wrong.
(D) developed in a political environment that did not challenge its fundamental existence. Wrong.
(E) played a role in the direct confrontation between institutions vying for power. Correct.


27. All of the following statements about the development of Islamic law are implied in the passage EXCEPT:

relevant lines in the passage

Islam, on the other hand, represented a radical breakaway from them that preceded it; Islamic law is the result of an examination from a religious angle, of legal subject matter that was far from uniform, comprising as it did the various components of the laws of pre-Islamic Arabia and numerous legal elements taken over from the non-Arab peoples of the conquered territories.

(A) Pre-Islamic legal principles were incorporated into Islamic law with widely differing degrees of change. Wrong.
(B) Diverse legal elements were joined together through the application of a purely religious criterion. Wrong.
(C) Although some of the sources of Islamic law were pagan, its integrity as a sacred law was not compromised by their incorporation. Wrong.
(D) There was a fundamental shared characteristic in all pre-Islamic legal matter taken over by Islamic law. Correct.
(E) Although Islam emerged among the Arabs, Islamic law was influenced by ethnically diverse elements. Wrong.

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