Directions for the following 8 (eight) items:
Read each
of the following two passages and answer the items that follow. Your answers to
these items should be based on the passages only.
Passage-1
For
achieving inclusive growth there is a critical need to rethink the role, of the
State. The early debate among economists about the size of the Government can
be misleading. The need of the hour is to have an enabling Government. India is
too large and complex a nation for the State to be able to deliver all that is
needed. Asking the Government to produce all the essential goods, create all
the necessary jobs, and keep a curb on the prices of all goods is to lead to a
large cumbersome bureaucracy and widespread corruption.
The aim must
be to stay with the objective of inclusive growth that was laid " down by
the founding fathers of the, nation and
also to take a more modern view of what the State can realistically deliver.
This is what
leads to the idea of an enabling state, that is, a Government that does not try
to directly deliver to the citizens everything that they need. Instead, it (1) creates
an enabling ethos
for the
market so that individual enterprise can flourish and citizens can, for the
most part, provide for the needs of one another, and (2) steps in to help those
who do not manage to do well for themselves, for there will always be
individuals, no matter what the system, who need support and help. Hence we
need a Government that, when it comes to the market, sets effective.
incentive-compatible rules and remains on the sidelines with minimal
interference, and, at the same time, plays an important role in directly
helping the poor by ensuring that they get basic education and health services
and receive adequate nutrition and food.
1.
According to the passage:
1. The
objective of inclusive growth was laid down by the founding fathers of the
nation.
2. Need of
the hour is to have an enabling Government
3 The
Government should engage in maximum interference in market process
4. There is a need to change the size of the Government
Which of the
statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(e) 1 and 4
only
(d) 1, 2, 3
and 4
Ans: A
2.
According to the passage, the strategy of inclusive growth can be effected by
focussing on
a) Meeting
all the needs of every citizen in the country.
(b)
Increasing the regulations over the manufacturing sector.
(e) Controlling the distribution manufactured goods.
(d) Delivery
of the basic services to the deprived sections of the society.
Ans: D
3. What
constitutes an enabling Government?
1. A large
bureaucracy.
2.
Implementation of welfare programmes through representatives.
3. Creating
an ethos that helps individual enterprise.
4. Providing resources to those who are underprivileged.
5. Offering direct help to the pour regarding basic services.
Select
the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and
3 only
(b) 4 and 5
only
(e) 3, 4 and
5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3,
4 and 5
Ans: C
4. Why is
the State unable to deliver "all that is needed"?
1. It does
not have sufficient bureaucracy
2. It does
not promote inclusive growth.
Select
the correct answer from the cudes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(e) Both 1
and 2
(d) Neither
1 or 2
Ans: D
5. What
is the essential message being conveyed by the author of the passage?
(a) The
objectives of inclusive growth laid down by the founding fathers of the nation
should be remembered.
(b) The
Government needs to make available more schools and health services.
(e) The
Government needs to establish markets and industries to meet the needs of the
poor strata of the society.
(d) There is
a need to rethink the role of the State in achieving inclusive growth.
Ans: D
Passage-2
The concept of creative society' refers to a phase of development of a society in which a large number of potential contradictions become articulate and active. This is most evident when oppressed social groups get politically mobilised and demand their rights. The upsurge of the peasants and tribals, the movements for regional autonomy and self determination, the environmental movements, and the women's movements in the developing countries are sign of emergence of creative society in
contemporary
times. The forms of social movements and their intensity may vary from country
to country and place to place within a country. But the very presence of
movements for social transformation in various spheres of a society indicates
the emergence of a creative society in a country.
6. what
does the author imply by “creative society”?
1. A society
where diverse art forms and literary writings seek incentive.
2. A society
where social inequalities are accepted as norm.
3. A society
where a large number of contradictions are recognised.
4. A society where the exploited and, the oppressed groups grow conscious of their human right and upliftment.
Select
the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and
3
(b) 4 only
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 4
Ans: C
7. What
according to the passage are the manifestation of social movement"
1.
Aggressiveness and being incendiary.
2.
Instigation by external forces.
3. Quest for
social equality and individual freedom
4. Urge for
granting privilege and self-respect to disparaged sections of the society.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3
and 4
Ans: C
8. With
reference to the passage, consider the following statement:
1. To be a
creative society it is essential to have a variety of social
movements
2. To be a
creative society, it is imperative to have potential contradictions and
conflicts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1
and 2
(d) Neither
1 nor 2
Ans: C
9.
Consider the following three statements:
1. Only
students can participate in the race.
2. Some
participants in the race are girls.
3. All girl participants in the race are invited for coaching.
Which one
of the following cunclusions can be drawn from the above statements?
(a) All
participants in the race are invited for coaching
b) All
students are invited for coaching.
(c) All
participant in the race are students.
(d) None of
the statement (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct.
Ans: C
Directions
for the following 2 (two) items:
Each of
the following two items consists of four statements. Of these four statements,
two cannot both be true, but both can be false. Study the statements, carefully
and identify the two that satisfy the above condition. Select the correct
answer using the codes given below ach set of statements
10.
Examine the following statements:
1. All
animals are carnivorous.
2. Some
animals are not carnivorous.
3. Animals are not carnivorous
4. Some
animals are carnivorous.
Codes:
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 and 4
Ans: A
11.
Examine the following statements:
1. All
trains are run by diesel engine.
2. Some
trains are run by diesel engine.
3. No train
is run by diesel engine
4. Some
trains are not run by diesel engine.
Codes:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and
3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1 and 4
Ans: C
12. Consider the four age pyramids given below namely A, B. and D representing four different countries.
Which one
of them indicates the declining population?
(a) A
(b) B
(с) C
(d) D
Ans: C
13. The following figure has four curves namely A, B, C and D. Study the figure and answer the item that follows.
Which
curve indicates the exponential growth?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Ans: C
Directions
for the following 2 (two) items:
The
following pie charts show the break up of disease categories recorded in the patients from two towns, Town
A and Town B. Pie charts plot the disease categories as percentage of the total
number of patients. Based on these, answer the two items that follow the
charts.
Distribution of diseases in Town - A
Distribution of diseases in Town-B
14. Which
of the two towns has a higher number of persons with Diabetes?
(a) Town A
(b) Town B
(e) Same in
Town A and Town B
(d) No
inference can be drawn
Ans: D
15. What
can we say about persons with more than one disease from these graphs?
(a) There
are likely to be persons with more than one disease in Town A.
(b) There
are likely to be persons with more than one disease in Town B.
(c) There
are likely to be persons with more than one disease in both Towns A and B.
(d) No
inference can be drawn.
Ans: B
16. Consider the following Velocity Time graph. It shows two trains starting simultaneously on parallel tracks.
With
reference to the above graph, which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Train B
has an initial acceleration greater than that of Train A.
(b) Train B
is faster than Train A at all times.
(c) Both
trains have the same velocity at time t0
(d) Both
trains travel the same distance in time t0 units.
Ans: D
Directions
for the following 6 (six) items:
Read rach
of the following two passages and anateer the items that follow. Your answers
to these items should be had on the passages only.
Passage-1
Ecosystems provide people with a variety of goods and services; food, clean water, clean air, flood control, soil stabilization pollination, climate regulation, spiritual fulfilment and aesthetic enjoyment, to name just a few. Most of these benefits either are irreplaceable or the technology necessary to replace them is prohibitively expensive. For example, potable fresh water can be provided by desalinating sea-water, but only at great cost.
The rapidly expanding human population has greatly modified the Earth's ecosystems to meet their increased requirements of some of the good and services, particularly food, fresh water, timber, fibre and fuel. These modifications have contributed substantially to human well being and economic development. The benefits have not been equally distributed. Some people have actually been harmed by these changes. Moreover, short term increase in some ecosystem goods and services have come at the cost of the long-term degradation of others. For example, efforts to increase the production of food and fibre have decreased the ability of some ecosystems to provide clean water, regulate flooding and support biodiversity.
17. With
reference to the passage consider the following statements
Expanding
human population has an adverse effect on
1. Spiritual
fulfilment
2. Aesthetic
enjoyment
3. Potable
fresh water
4. Production
of food and fibre
5. Biodiversity
Which of
the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and
3 only
(b) 2, 4 and
5 only
(c) 3 and 5
only
(d) 1, 2, 3,
4 and 5
Ans: C
18. The
passage mention that "some people have actually been harmed by these changes".
What does it imply?
1. The rapid
expansion of population has adversely affected some people.
2.
Sufficient effort have not been made to increase the production of food and
fibre.
3. In the short term some people may be harmed, but in the long term everyone will benefit from modifications in the Earth's ecosystems.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct
(a) 1 only
(b) 2
(c) 1 and 3
(d) None of
the statements given above
Ans: A
19. With
reference to the passage, consider the following statements:
1. It is
imperative to modify the Earth's ecosystems for the well
being of
mankind.
2.
Technology can never replace all the goods and services provided by ecosystems.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1
and 2
(d) Neither
nor 2
Ans: D
Passage-2
A moral act must be our own art; must spring from our own will. If we act mechanically, there is no moral content in our act. Such action would be moral, if we think it proper to art like a machine and do so. For, in doing so, we use our discrimination. We should bear in mind the distinction between acting mechanically and acting intentionally. It may be moral of a king to pardon a culprit. But the messenger carrying out the order of pardon plays only a mechanical part in the king's moral act. But if the messenger were to curry out the king's order considering it to be his duty, his action would be a moral one. How can a man understand morality who does not use his own intelligence and power of thought, but lets himself be swept along like a log of wood by a current ? sometimes a man defles convention and acts on his own with a view to absolute good.
20. Which of the following statements best describe describes the thought of the writer
1. A moral
act calls for using our discretion.
2. Man
should react to a situation immediately.
3. Man must
do his duty.
4. Man
should be able to defy convention in order to be moral.
Select
the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 4
Ans: D
21. Which
of the following statements is the nearest definition of moral action, according
to the writer
(a) It is a
mechanical action based on official orders from superiors.
b) It is an
action based on our sense of discretion.
c) It is a clever action based on the clarity of purpose.
d) it is a
religion action based on understanding.
Ans: B
22. The
passage contains a statement "lets himself be swept along like a log of wood by a current. Among
the following statement which is are nearest in meaning to this?
1. A person
does not use his own re
2. He is susceptible to influence/pressure
3. He cannot
withstand difficulties/challenges.
4 He is like
a log of wood
Select
the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(e) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 4
Ans: B
23. Consider the following distance time graph. The graph shows three athletes A, B and C running side by side for a 30 km race.
With
reference to the above graph, consider the following statements:
1.
The
race was won by A
2.
B
was ahead of A up to 25 km mark
3.
C
ran very slowly from the beginning.
Which of the statements given above is are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: B
24. Consider the following figures:
What is
the missing number?
(a) 7
(b) 8
c) 9
(d) 10
Ans: C
25. Study
the following figure:
A person goes from A to B always moving to the right or downwards along the lines. How many different routes can he adopt?
Select
the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 4
(b) 5
c) 6
(d) 7
Ans: C
26. Consider the following figure and answer the item that follows
What is
the total number of triangles in the above grid ?
(a) 27
(b) 26
(c) 23
(d) 22
Ans: C
Directions
for the following 4 (four) items:
Read the following
passage and answer them that follow. Your answers to would be based on the Passage
only.
Passage
A country under foreign domination scape from the present in dreams of a vanhed age, and finds consolation in ions of past greatness. That is a foolish and dangerous pastime in which many of us indulge. An equally quest onable practice for us in India is to images that we are still spiritually great though we have come down in the world in other reports Spiritual or any other greatness cannot be founded on lack of freedom and opportunity, or on starvation and misery. Many western writer have encouraged that notion that Indians are other worldly. I suppose the poor and unfortunate in every country become to some extent other-worldly unless they become revolutionaries, for this world is evidently not meant for them so subject peoples.
As a man grows to maturity he is not entirely engrossed in, or satisfied with, the external objective world. He seeks also some inner meaning, some psychological and physical satisfactions. So also with people and civilizations as they mature and grow adult. Every civilization and every people exhibit these parallel streams of an external life and an internal life. Where they meet or keep close to each other, there is an equilibrium and stability. When they diverge conflict arises and the cries that torture the mind and spirit
27. The passage mentions that "this world is evidently not meant for them. It refers to people who
1. seek
freedom from foreign domination.
2. live in
starvation and misery.
3. become
revolutionaries
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
d) 3 only
Ans: B
28. Consider
the following assumptions
1. A country
under foreign domination cannot indulge in spiritual pursuit.
2. Poverty
is an impediment in the spiritual pursuit
3. Subject peoples
may become other worldly.
With reference to the passage, which of the above assumptions is are valid!
a)
1
and 2
b)
2
only
c)
2 and 3
d)
3
only
Ans: C
29. The
passage thematically centres on
a) the state of mind of oppressed people
b) starvation
and misery
c) the
growth of civilization
d) body,
mind and spirit of people in general
Ans: A
30.
According to the passage, the torture of the mind and spirit is caused
a) by the
impact of foreign domination.
(b) by the desire to escape from foreign domination and find consolation in visions of past greatness.
(c) due to
lack of equilibrium between an external life and an internal life.
(d) due to
one's inability to be either revolutionary or other worldly.
Ans: C
Directions
for the following 3 (three) items:
Read the page given below, study the' graph that follows and answer the three items given below the figure.
During a party, a person was exposed to contaminated water. A few days later, he developed fever and loose motions. He suffered for some days before going to a doctor for treatment. On starting the treatment, he soon became better and recovered completely a few days later. The following graph shows different phases of the person's disease condition as regions A, B, C, D and E of the curve.
31. Which
region/regions of the curve correspond/corresponds to incubation phase of the
infection?
(a) A only
(b) B only
(c) B and C
(d) No part
of the curve indicates the incubation phase
Ans: A
32. Which
region of the curve indicates that the person began showing the symptoms of
infection?
(a) A
b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Ans: B
33. Which
region of the curve indicates that the treatment yielded effective relief?
(a) C
(b) D
(c) E
(d) The
curve does not indicate the treatment
Ans: C
34. There
are four routes to travel from city A to city B and six route from city B to
city C. How many routes are possible to travel from the city A to city C?
(a) 24
(b) 12
(c) 10
(d) 8
Ans: A
35. A
contract on construction job specifies a penalty for delay in completion of the
work beyond a certain date is as follows: 200 rupees for the first day, 250
rupees for the second day, 300 rupees for the third day etc., the penalty for
each succeeding day being 50 rupees more than that of the preceding day. How
much penalty should the contractor pay if he delays the work by 10 days?
a) 4950 rupees
(b) 4250
rupees
(c) 3600 rupees
(d) 650
rupees
Ans: B
36. Consider the figure given below and answer the item that follows:
In the
figure shown above, OP1 and OP2
are two plane mirrors kept perpendicular to each other, S is the direction of a
beam of light falling on the mirror OP1 The direction of the
reflected beam of light from the mirror OP2 will be
a)
Perpendicular to the direction S.
(b) At 45
degrees to the direction S.
c) Opposite and parallel to the direction S.
(d) At 60
degrees to the direction S.
Ans: C
37. Consider the following figure and answer the item that follows:
What is
the minimum number of different colours required to paint the figure given above
such that no two adjacent regions have the same colour?
(a)
3
(b)
4
(c)
5
(d)
6
Ans: A
38. Consider the following figure and answer the item that follows:
A square
is divided into four rectangles as shown above. The lengths of the sides of rectangles
are natural numbers. The areas of two rectangles are indicated in the figure.
What is the length of each side of the square?
(a)
10
(b)
11
(c)
15
(d)
Cannot
be determined as the given data are insufficient
Ans: B
39. A
person has only 1 rupee and 2 rupees coins with her. If the total number of
coins that she has is 50 and the amount of money with her is 75 rupees, then
the number of 1 rupee and 2 rupees coins are, respectively
(a) 15 and 35
b) 35 and 15
(e) 30 and
20
4) 25 and 25
Ans: D
40. Three
persons start walking together and their steps measure 40 cm, 42 cm and 45 cm
respectively. What is the minimum distance each should walk so that each can
cover the same distance in complete steps?
(a) 25 m 20 cm
(b. 50 m 40
cm
(c) 75 m 60
cm
(d) 100 m 80
cm
Ans: A
41. If a
bus travels 160 km in 4 hours and a train travels 320 km in 5 hours at uniform
speeds. then what is the ratio of the distances travelled by them in one hour?
a) 8:5
b) 5:8
(c) 4:5
(d) 1:2
Ans: B
42. There
are 100 students in a particular class 60% students play cricket, 30% student
play football and 10% students play both the games. What is the number of
students who play neither cricket nor football?
a) 25
(b) 20
(c) 18
(d) 15
Ans: B
43. A
village having a population of 4000 requires 150 litres of water per head per
day. It has a tank measuring 20 m x 15 m x 6 m. The water of this tank will
last for
a) 2 days
b) 3 days
c) 4 days
d) 5 days
Ans: B
Directions
for the following 4 (four) items:
Read the
following passage and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items
should be based on the passage only.
Passage
A species that exerts an influence out of proportion to its abundance in an ecosystem is called a keystone species. The keystone species may influence both the species richness of communities and the flow of energy and materials through ecosystem. The sea star Pisaster ochraceus, which lives in rocky intertidal ecosystems on the Pacific coast of North America is also an example of a keystone species Its preferred prey is the mussel Mytilus
californianus. In the absence of sea stars, these mussels crowd out other competitors in a broad belt of the intertidal zone. By consuming mussels, sea star creates bare spaces that are taken over by a variety of other species.A study at the University of Washington demonstrated the influence of Pisaster on species richness by removing sea stars from selected parts of the intertidal zone repeatedly over a period of five years. Two major changes occurred in the areas from which sea stars were removed. First, the lower edge of the mussel bed extended farther down into the intertidal zone, showing that sea stars are able to eliminate mussels completely where they are covered with water most of the time. Second, and more dramatically. 28 species of animals and algae disappeared from the sea star removal zone
Eventually only Mytilus, the dominant competitor, occupied the entire substratum. Through its effect on competitive relationships, predation by Pisaster largely determines which species live in these rocky intertidal ecosystems.44. What
is the crux of the passage?
(a) Sea star
has a preferred prey.
(b) A
preferred prey determines the survival of a keystone species
(c) Keystone species ensures species diversity.
(d) Sea star
is the only keystone species on the Pacific coast of North America.
Ans: C
45. With
reference to the passage, consider the following statements:
1. Mussels
are generally the dominant species in intertidal ecosystems.
2. The survival of a stars is generally determined by the abundance of mussels.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
c) Both 1
and 2
(d) Neither
1 nor 2
Ans: D
46. Which
of the following is/are implied by the passage?
1. Mussels
are always hard competitors for sea stars.
2 Sea stars
of the Pacific coast have reached the climax of their evolution.
3. Sea stars
constitute an important component in the energy flow in intertidal ecosystem.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
Ans: D
47.
Consider the following assumptions:
1. The food
chains/food web in an are influenced by ecosystem keystone species.
2. The presence of keystone species is a specific characteristic of aquatic ecosystems.
3. If the
keystone species is completely removed from an ecosystem, it will lead to the
collapse of the ecosystem.
With
reference to the passage, which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
only
(e) 1 and 3
only
(d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: C
48.
Consider the following argument.
"In
order to be a teacher, one must graduate from college. All poets are poor. Some
Mathematicians are poets. No college graduate is poor."
Which one of the following is not a valid conclusion regarding the above argument?
(a) Some
Mathematicians are not teachers.
(b) Some
teachers are not Mathematicians.
(e) Teachers
are not poor.
(d, Poets
are not teachers.
Ans: B
49. A student on her first 3 tests received an average score of N points.
If she exceeds her previous average score by 20 points on her fourth test, then what is the average score for the first 4 tests?(a) N + 20
(b) N + 10
(c) N + 4
(d) N + 5
Ans: D
50. In a
group of persons, 70% of the persons are male and 30% of the persons are
married. If two-sevenths of the males are married, what fraction of the females
is single?
(a) 2/7
(b) 1/3
(c) 3/7
(d) 2/3
Ans: D
51. The
houses of A and B face each other on a road going north-south. A's being on the
western side. A comes out of his house, turns left, travels 5 km, turns right,
travels 5 km to the front of D's house. B does exactly the same and reaches the
front of C's house. In this context, which one of the following statements is
correct?
a) C and D
live on the same street.
(b) C's
house faces south.
(c) The houses of C and D are less than 20 km apart.
(d) None of
the above
Ans: C
Directions
for the following 5(five) items:
Read the
following passage and answer the item that pillow Your answer to the should be
based on the passage only.
Passage
Now India's children have a right to receive at least eight years of education. the gnawing question is whether it will remain on paper or become a reality. One hardly needs reminder that the right is different from the others enshrined in the Constitution, that the beneficiary a six-year-old child cannot demand it, nor can she or he fight a legal battle when the right is dented or violated. In all cases, it is the adult society which must set on behalf of the child. In another peculiarity where a child right to education denied no compensation offered later can be adequate or relevant. This is so because childhood does not last.
If a legal battle fought on behalf of a child is eventually wan, it may be of little use to; the boy or girl because the opportunity missed at school during childhood cannot serve the same purpose later in life. This may be painfully true for girls because our society permits them only a short childhood, if at all. The Right to Education (RTE) has become law at a point in India's history when the ghastly practice of female infanticide has resurfaced in the form of foeticide. This is "symptomatic of a deeper turmoil" in society which is compounding the traditional obstacles to the education of girls. Tenacious prejudice against the intellectual potential of girls runs across our cultural diversity and the system of education has not been able to address it.52. With
reference to the passage, consider the following statement:
1. When
children are denied education, adult society do not act on behalf of them.
2. Right to
Education as a law cannot be enforced in the country.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
b) 2 only
(e) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither
1 nor 2
Ans: D
53.
According to the passage, what could be the traditional obstacles to the
education of girls?
1. Inability
of parents to fight a legal battle when the Right to Education is denied to
their children,
2. The
traditional way of thinking about girl’s role in society.
3. The prejudice against intellectual potential of girls.
4. In proper
system of education.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c)1, 3 and 4 only
d)1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: B
54. On
the basis of the passage, consider the following statements
1. Right to
Education is a legal right and not a fundamental right
2. For
realising the goal of universal education, the education system in the country
must is made identical to that of developed countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a)1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: D
55. Which
one of the following statements conveys the key message of the passage?
(a) India
has declared that education is compulsory for its children.
(b) Adult
society is not keen on implementing the Right to
Education.
c) The Right to Education, particularly of a girl
child, needs to be
safeguarded.
(d) The
system of education should address the issue of Right to
Education.
Ans: C
56. Which
one of the following statements conveys the inference of the passage?
(a) The
society has a tenacious prejudice against the intellectual
potential of girls.
(b) Adult
cannot be relied upon to fight on behalf of children for their Right to
Education.
(e) The
legal fight to get education for children is often protracted and prohibitive.
(d) There is
no sufficient substitute for education received in childhood.
Ans: D
Read the
following passage and answer the 3 (three) items that follow:
A, B, C, D and E are members of the same family. There are two fathers, two sons, two wives, three males and two females. The teacher was the wife of a lawyer who was the son of a doctor E is not a male, neither also a wife of a professional. C is the youngest person in the family and D is the eldest. B is a male.
57. How
is D related to E?
(a) Husband
(b) Son
(c) Father
(d) Wife
Ans: A
58. Who
are the females in the group?
(a) C and E
(b) C and D
(c) E and A
(d) D and E
Ans: C
59. Whose
wife is the teacher?
(a) C
(b) D
(c) A
(d) B
Ans: D
Read the
following passage and answer the 3 (three) items that follow:
In a survey regarding a proposed measure to be introduced, 2878 persons took part of which 1652 were males. 1226 persons voted against the proposal of which 796 were males. 1425 persons voted for the proposal. 196 females were undecided.
60. How
many females voted for the proposal?
(a) 430
(b) 600
(c) 624
(d) 640
Ans: B
61. How
many males were undecided?
(a) 31
(b) 227
(c) 426
(d) 581
Ans: A
62. How
many females were not in favour of the proposal?
(a) 430
(b) 496
(c) 586
(d) 1226
Ans: A
63. In a
queue, Mr. X is fourteenth from the front and Mr. Y is seventeenth from the end,
while Mr. Z is exactly in between Mr. X and Mr. Y. If Mr. X is ahead of Mr. Y
and there are 48 persons in the queue, how many persons are there between Mr. X
and Mr. Z?
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9
Ans: C
Directions
for the following 9 (nine) items:
The following nine items (Questions 64 to 72) an had on three passages in English to ted the comprehension of English language and therefore these items do not have Hindi version. Read each passage and answer the items that follow.
Passage-I
He walked several miles that day but could not get anything to eat or drink except some dry bread and some water. which he got from cottagers and farmers. As night fell, he slept under a haystack lying in a meadow. He felt frightened at first, for the wind blew awfully over the empty fields. He felt cold and hungry, and was feeling more lonely than he had ever felt before. He, however, soon fell asleep. being much tired with his long walk. When he got up next day, he was feeling terribly hungry he purchased a loaf of bread with a few coins that he had.
64. When
the night fell, he slept
a) in the
open field
(b) under a
pile of dry grass
c) in a
farmer's cottage
(d) under a
tree
Ans: B
65. He
soon fell asleep because
(a) he was
exhausted
(b) he was
all alone
c) he had
not slept for days
(d) he was
very frightened
Ans: A
66. With
reference to the page consider the following statement
1. He was
walking through the countryside.
2. The
cottagers and farmers gave him enough food so that he could sleep at night
without feeling hungry
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1
and 2
(d) Neither
1 nor 2
Ans: A
Passage-II
I opened the
bag and packed the boots in; and then, just as I was going to close it, a
horrible idea occurred to me. Had I packed my toothbrush? I don't know how it
is, but I never do know whether I've packed my toothbrush.
My toothbrush is a thing that haunts me when I'm travelling, and makes my life a misery. I dream that I haven't packed it, and wake up in a cold perspiration, and get out of bud and hunt for it. And, in the morning, I pack it before I have used it, and it is always the last thing I turn out of the bag and then I repack and forget it, and have to rush upstairs for it at the last moment and carry it to the railway station, wrapped up in my pocket-handkerchief.
67. When
he was going to close the bag, the idea that occurred to him was
(a)
unpleasant
(b) sad
(c)
fantastic
(d) amusing
Ans: A
68. What
makes his life miserable whenever he undertakes travelling?
(a) Going to
railway station
(b)
Forgetting the toothbrush
(e) Packing
his bag
(d) Bad
dreams
Ans: B
69. His
toothbrush is finally
(a) in his
bag
(b) in his
bed
(c) in his
handkerchief
(d) lost
Ans: C
Passage-III
In spring, polar bear mothers emerge from dens with three month old cubs. The mother bear has fasted for as long as eight months but that does not stop the young from demanding full access to her remaining reserves. If there are triplets, the most persistent stands to gain an extra meal and it may have the meal at the expense of others. The smallest of the litter forfeits many meals to stronger siblings. Females are protective of their cubs but tend to ignore family rivalry over food. In 21 years of photographing polar bears, I've only once seen the smallest of triplets survive till autumn.
70.
Female polar bears give birth during
(a) spring
(b) summer
(c) autumn
(d) winter
Ans: D
71.
Mother bear
(a) takes
sides over cubs
(b) lets the
cubs fend for themselves
(c) feeds
only their favourites
(d) sees
that all cubs get an equal share
Ans: B
72. With
reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made:
1. Polar
bears fast as long as eight months due to non-availability of prey.
2. Polar
bears always give birth to triplets.
Which of
the assumptions given above is/are valid ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1
and 2
(d) Neither
1 nor 2
Ans: D
Directions for the following 8 (eight) items:
Given
below are right items Bach item describer a situation and is followed by Jour
possible responses. Indicate the response you find must appropriate. Choose
only one response for each item The responses will be evaluated based on The
level of appropriateness for the given situation.
Please
attempt all the items. There is no penalty for wrong answers for these eight
items.
73. You
have been asked to give an explanation for not attending an Important official
meeting Your immediate b who has not informed you about the meeting is now
putting pressure on you not to place an allegation against him/her. You would
a) send a
written reply explaining the fact
b) seek an appointment
with the top boss to explain the situation
c) admit your fault to save the situation
d) put the
responsibility on the coordinator of the meeting for not informing
Ans: A, B
74. A local thug (bad element has started illegal construction on your vacant plot. He has refused your request to vacate and threatened you of dire consequences in case you do not sell the property at a cheap price to him. You would
(a) sell the
property at a cheap price to him.
b) go to the
police for necessary action.
c) ask for
help from your neighbours.
d) negotiate
with the goon to get a higher price.
Ans: B, D
75. You
have to accomplish a very important task for your Headquarters within the next
two days. Suddenly you meet with an accident. Your office insists that you
complete the task. You would
(a) ask for
an extension of deadline.
b) inform Headquarters of your inability to finish on time
c) suggest
alternate person to Headquarters who may do the
needful.
(d) stay
away till you recover.
Ans: A, C
76. You
are an officer in charge for providing basic medical facilities to the
survivors of an earthquake affected area. Despite your best possible effort, people
put allegations against you for making money out of the funds given for relief.
You would
a) let an
enquiry be set up to look into the matter
b) ask your senior to appoint some other person in your place
c) not pay
attention to allegations
d) stop
undertaking any initiative till the matter is resolved
Ans: A, C
77. You
have been made responsible to hire boat at a short notice to be used for an
area under flood. On seeing the price mentioned by the boat owners you found
that the lowest price was approximately three times more than the approved rate
of the Government. You would
(a) reject
the proposal and call for fresh price
b) accept
the lowest price.
c) refer the matter to the Government and wait
(d) threaten
the boat owners about a possible cancellation of the licence.
Ans: B, D
78. You
are the officer-in-charge of a village administering distribution of vaccine in
an isolated epidemic hit village, and you are left with only one vaccine. There
requirement of that vaccine from the Gram Pradhan and also a poor villager You
are being pressurised by the Grum Pradhan to sue the vaccine to him. You would
(a) initiate the procedure to expedite the next supply without issuing the vaccine to either.
(b) arrange
vaccine for the poor villager from the distributor of another area
c) ask both
to approach a doctor and get an input about the urgency.
(d) arrange
vaccine for the Gram Pradhan from the distributor of
another area
Ans: B, D
79. You
have taken up a project to create night shelters for homeless people during the
winter season. Within a week of establishing the shelters, you have received
complaints from the residents of the area about the increase in theft cases
with a demand to remove the shelters. You would
(a) ask them to lodge a written complaint in the police station.
(b) assure
residents of an enquiry into the matter.
c) ask
residents to consider the humanitarian effort made.
d) continue
with the project and ignore their complaint.
Ans: B, C
80. You,
as an administrative authority, have been approached by the daughter in law of
an influential person regarding harassment by her in-laws on account of
insufficient dowry. Her parents are not able to approach you because of social
pressures. You would
(a) call the
in laws for an explanation.
b) counsel
the lady to adjust, given such a circumstance.
c) take
action after her parents approach you.
d) ask her to lodge a complaint with the police
Ans: A, D
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