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1. If 1 is added to the denominator of a fraction, Read the following passages and answer the items
it becomes 1/2 and if 1 is added to; the that follow each passage. Your answer to these
numerator, the fraction becomes 1. What is items should be based on the passages only
the fraction?
When you first arrive in a new culture, there is a
a) 5/9 period of confusion that comes from the new situation
b) 2/3 and from a lack of information. It leaves you quite
c) 4/7 dependent and in need of help in the form of
d) 10/11 information and above. The second stage begins as
you start to interact with the new culture. It is called
2. A motorboat takes 2 hours to travel a distance the stage of small victories. Each new encounter with
of 9 km down the current and it takes 6 hours the culture is fraught with peril. It is preceded by
to travel the same distance against the current. anxiety and information collection and rehearsal.
What is the speed of the boat in still water in Then the event occurs and you return home either
kmph? triumphant or defeated. When successful, the feelings
really are very much as though a major victory has
a) 3
been won. A heightened roller coaster effect is
b) 2 particularly characteristic of this stage. The support
c) 1.5 needed is emotional support, people who appreciate
d) 1 what you are going through and who can cheer you
onward. It often happens that once some of the
3. A can do a piece of work in 24 days. If B is fundamentals of life are mastered, there is time to
60% more efficient than A, then how many explore and discover the new culture. This is the
days does B require to do the same work? honeymoon stage of wonder and infatuation, in it
a) 12 there is a heightened appreciation of the new, the
different, and the aesthetic. Depending on the degree
b) 15
of cultural immersion and exploration it may continue
c) 16 for a considerable period of time. During this time
d) 18 there is no interest in attending to the less attractive
downsides of the culture.
4. A sum of money lent on simple interest trebles After a while, a self-correction takes place. No
itself in 15 years and 6 months. In how many honeymoon can last forever. Irritation and anger begin
years will it be doubled? to be experienced. Why in the world would anyone
a) 6 years and 3 months do it that way? Cant these people get their act
b) 7 years and 9 months together? Now the deficits seem glaringly apparent.
c) 8 years and 3 months For some people, they overwhelm the positive
characteristics and become predominant. Finally, if
d) 9 years and 6 months
you are lucky enough to chart a course through these
stages and not get stuck (and people do get stuck in
5. On selling an article for Rs 240, a trader loses these stages), there is a rebalance of reality. There is
4%. In order to gain 10%, he must sell the the capacity to understand and enjoy the new culture
article for without ignoring those features that are less desirable.
a) Rs. 275 This cultural entry and engagement process is both
b) Rs. 280 cognitive and affective. New information is acquired
c) Rs. 285 and remembered; old schema and perceptions are
revised and qualified.
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6. When an individual first begins to interact 9. Which of the following statements can be
with a new culture, which of the following is inferred from the passage?
experienced? 1) Infatuation with a new culture will
1. Small victories lead to a heightened roller eventually fade away
coaster effect in cultural interactions. 2) Entry to a new culture evokes an
2. The height ened emot ions lead t o extremely negative feeling
suppression of desire to look at the
3) Affirmation of a new culture involves
downsides of the culture.
viewing it in its entirety
Choose the correct code:
a) 1 and 2
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3
c) both 1 and 2
d) All the above
d) None of the above

10. In a class, the number of boys is more than

7. The passage supports which of the following
the number of girls by 12% of the total
statements regarding cultural interactions?
strength. What is the ratio of number of
1 A new culture changes the way we think
boys to that of girls?
and feel.
a) 11 : 14
2 A few people will never be able to
appreciate the new culture. b) 14 : 11
3 Cultural evolution happens slowly and c) 28 : 25
with time people have to accept changes. d) 25 : 28
Which of the following statements is/are not
true? 11. Three numbers are in the ratio 3 : 2 : 5 and
a) 1 and 3 the sum of their squares is 1862, What are
b) 1 and 2 the three numbers?
c) 2 and 3 a) 18, 12, 30
d) All the above b) 24, 16, 40
c) 15, 10, 25
8. What does the author mean by the phrase d) 21, 14, 35
rebalance of reality?
a) In all cultural interactions eventually the 12. If the radius of the base and the height of
reality will be clear.
a right circular cone are increased by
b) Cultural interaction is an obscure 20% , t hen what is t he approximat e
process requiring rebalance percentage increase in volume?
c) Person develops the capacity to enjoy a) 60
the new culture in a holistic manner.
b) 68
d) Cultural interaction is a miserable
process that needs to be rebalanced c) 73
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Read the following passages and answer the items

13. that follow each passage. Your answer to these
P
Q R S items should be based on the passages only
The reformer must know that what moves people is
the authentic life, not mere writing. The newspapers
PQRS is a diameter of a circle of radius 6 cm and journals that LokmanyaTilak and Gandhiji ran,
as shown in the figure above. The lengths PQ, the books they wrote, sold little, but had enormous
QR and RS are equal. Semi-circles are drawn effect. Their writing was known to reflect and be
on PQ and QS as diameters. What is the just an extension of their exemplary lives. It was the
perimeter of the shaded region? authenticity of their example. All knew that their lives
a) 12 were an integralwhole they were not moral in public
life and lax in private, nor vice-versa. They were not
b) 14
full of pious thoughts and scared resolution within
c) 16 the walls of a temple and cheats outside.A writer
d) 18 who is merely entertaining his readers, even one who
is merely informing them, can do what he wants with
14. How many litres of water (approximately) the rest of his life. But the writer who sets out to use
can a hemispherical container of radius 21 his pen to reform public life cannot afford such
cm hold? dualities.Here is the testimony of a great man
a) 19.4 Gandhiji about the influence of another
LokmanyaTilak:
b) 38.8
I believe that an editor who has anything
c) 194 worth saying and who commands a clientele cannot
d) 388 be easily hushed, he delivers his finished message as
soon as he is put under duress. Lokmanya spoke
15. A bucket which is in the form of a frustum of more eloquently from the Mandalay fortress than
a cone, has radii 3 and 5 units and vertical through the columns of the printed Kesari. His
height 6 units. How much water can the influence was multiplied thousand fold by his
bucket hold? imprisonment and his speech, and his pen had
acquired much greater power after he was
a) 33 cubic units
discharged. By his death, we have been editing his
b) 45 cubic units paper without pen and speech through the sacred
c) 48 cubic units resolution of the people to realize his lifes dream.
d) None of the above He could possibly have done more if he were today,
in body and mind, preaching his view. Critics like
16. A person rides a bicycle round a circular path me would perhaps be still finding fault in this
of radius 50 m. The radius of the wheel of expression of his or that. Today, his message rules
the bicycle is 50 cm. The cycle comes to the millions of hearts which are determined to raise a
permanent living memorial by the fulfillment of his
starting point for the first time in 1 hour. What
ambition in their lives.
is the number of revolutions of the wheel in
15 minutes?
17. Which of the following is the most suitable title
a) 20 of the above passage?
b) 25 a) Makings of a reformer
c) 30 b) Gandhijis appreciat ion for Tilaks
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c) Dualities in the life of a reformer 21. A cylindrical can of internal diameter 24 cm

d) What makes a reformer s writings contains water. A solid sphere of radius, 6
authentic. cm is completely immersed in water in the
cylinder. The water level increases by
18. In the context of the passage, consider the a) 0.25 cm
following statements: b) 0.5 cm
1. a reformer becomes effective if he is a c) 2 cm
person with consistency in his writing and
d) 3 cm
lifestyle
2. writers who want to entertain peoplecan
22. A, B, C, D and E belong to five different
be moral in their personal life and lax in
cities P, Q, R, S and T (not necessarily in
public life
that order). Each one of them comes from a
Which of the above statements can be inferred different city. Further it is given:
from the above passage?
1. B and C do not belong to Q.
a) 1 only
2. B and E do not belong to P and R.
b) Both 1 and 2
3. A and C do not belong to R, S and T.
c) 2 only
4. D and E do not belong to Q and T.
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which one of the following statements is not
19. In the context of the passage, which of the correct?
following statements about LokmanyaTilak and a) C belongs to P
Mahatma Gandhi is/are true? b) D belongs to R
1. Few people used to read the newspapers c) A belongs to Q
edited by them d) B belongs to S
2. Critics continue to find fault intheir writings
and views 23. Q is the son of P. S is the son of Q. U is the
3. Their influence was multiplied a mother of R. T is the spouse of Q. P is the
thousandfold by their imprisonment father of R but R is not his son. V is the
Codes: spouse of R.
a) 1 only a) S is the grandson of P
b) 1 and 3 b) S is the grandson of U
c) 2 only c) V is the son-in-law of P
d) 2 and 3 d) V is the son of U

20. According to the passage, which of the 24. Each of the six different faces of a cube
following is the general tendency of critics? has been coated with a different colour,
a) To find fault with one or the other i.e., V, I, B, G, Y and O. Following
expression of a writer information is given:
b) To praise only those writers whom they like 1. Colours Y, O and B are on the adjacent
c) To condemn one and all the reformer faces.
writers 2. Colours I, G and Y are on the adjacent
d) To suggest new ideas to public faces.

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3. Colours B, G and are on the adjacent among the five friends is the eldest?
faces. a) S
4. Colours, O, V and B are on the adjacent b) Q
faces. c) R
Which is the colour o the face opposite to d) Cannot be ascertained with the given data
the face coloured with O? 28. Facing the east R walks straight 4 km, turns
a) B left and walks 3 km and again turns left and
b) V walks 4 km. How far is R now from the
starting point?
c) G
a) 2 km
d) I b) 3 km
c) 10 km
25. Trains leave a station A for another station B d) 11 km
after a gap of every one hour, while trains
leave station B for the station A also after a
gap of every one hour. Each train takes 4 29. The missing number in the box is
hours to complete the journey. Trains leave 3 7 52
the stations A and B simultaneously after an 5 11 126
interval of every one hour. If a person starts
? 9 107
from the station for the station B, how many
trains will he cross before arriving at the a) 6
station B? b) 18
a) 4 c) 26
b) 5 d) 3
c) 7
d) 8 30. An accurate clock shows 12 oclock in the
noon. Through how many degrees will the
hour hand rotate when the clock shows 5
26. There are three persons: A, B and C. A says, oclock on the same evening?
I am the youngest and B is the eldest. B a) 150
says, A is the youngest and C is the oldest. b) 140
C says, I am youngest and A is the eldest.
c) 125
In making these statements, each of two of
the three persons had told lies twice while d) 120
the third spoke the truth twice. Who spoke
the truth? Read the following passages and answer the items
a) A that follow each passage. Your answer to these
b) B items should be based on the passages only
c) C Ashoka became an ardent Buddhist and tried his
d) Cannot be ascertained utmost to spread the Dharma. But there was no force
or compulsion. It was only by winning mens hearts
27. There are Five friends - P, Q, R, S and T. P
that he sought to make converts. Men of religion
is younger to Q. T is younger to R and S
have never been as tolerant as Ashoka. In order to
both. P is as old as R, P is younger to as
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scrupled to use force and terrorism and fraud: The d) The rise of world famous universities during
whole of history is full of religious persecution and Ashokas reign which attracted students
religious wars, and in the name-of religion and of from all over the world.
God perhaps more blood has been shed than in any
other name. It is good therefore to remember how a 33. How do we know for certain that Ashoka
great son of India, intensely religious, and the head believed in gender equality?
of a powerful empire, behaved in order to convert
people to his ways of thought. Ashoka sent his 1. He encouraged womens education and set
messengers and ambassadors to the kingdoms of up learning centers for them.
the West in Asia, Europe and Africa. To Ceylon he 2. He spread the religion of Buddhism more
sent his own brother Mahendra and sister than any other king before him.
Sanghamitra. 3. He believed in gender equality and his sister
Dharma was for Ashoka not just the Sangamitra was sent to Ceylon to spread
repetition of empty prayers and the performance of his message of peace.
pujas and ceremonies, but the performance of good Choose the correct code:
deeds and social uplift. All over the country public a) 1 Only
gardens and hospitals and wells and roads grew up. b) 1 and 2
Unusual to his times, provision was made for the
c) 1 and 3
education of women. Four great university towns-
Takshashila or Taxila in the far north, near Peshawar; d) 2 and 3
Mathura, in Central India; and Nalanda near Patna
in Bihar attracted students not only from India, but Economic nationalism discourages and prevents
from distant countries. trade between nations. Thus, the world market
suffers. When a nation becomes a monopoly area
31. As per the passage, Ashoka believed in which with a protected market, the free market goes. Within
of the following? each nation also, monopolies increase and the free
a) the superiority of Buddhism. and open markets disappear. Big trusts, big factories,
big shops swallow up the smaller producers and the
b) spreading his dominion through religion. petty shopkeepers, and this puts an end to
c) winning peoples hearts through religious competition. In America, Britain, Germany, Japan,
conversions. and other industrial countries these national
d) taking up social welfare activities as they monopolies developed at a tremendous pace, and
were better than rituals and prayers. power was thus concentrated in a few hands. Petrol,
soap, chemical, goods, armaments, steel, banking,
32. Which of the following statements carry the and ever so many other things were monopolized.
This is the inevitable consequence of the growth of
essence of the passage?
science and the development of capitalism, and yet
a) Manner in which Buddhism came to be the it cuts at the root of this very capitalism. For
dominant religion in all of South Asia and capitalism began with the world market andthe free
also some Western countries. market. Competition was the life-breath of
b) Telling about the only military monarch in capitalism. What will take its place is another matter,
recorded history who devoted his life to the but it seems that the old order cannot continue for
spread of Buddhism. long with these mutually contradictory tendencies.
c) Ashokas religious beliefs and his Science and industrial progress have gone far ahead
contribution to society in taking up social of the existing system of society. They produce
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life, and capitalism does not know what to do with Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe
them. Indeed, it sits down often to destroy them or and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse;
to limit production. but to weigh and consider. Some books are to be
tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be
34. The passage speaks of mutually contradictory chewed and digested; that is, some books are to be
tendencies. What are these? read only in parts; others to be read, but not
1. Economic nationalism prevents free trade curiously; and some few to be read wholly, and with
and world trade while capitalism diligence and attention. Some books also may be
encourages them. read by deputy, and extracts made of them by others;
2. Economic nationalism creates rivalries but that would be only in the less important
among countries while the spirit of science arguments, and the meaner sort of books, else
brings in uniformity. distilled books are like common distilled waters,
3. Competition feeds capitalism while flashy things. Reading maketh a full man; conference
economic nationalism stifles competition. a ready man; and writing an exact man. And
4. The old industrial world created capitalism therefore, if a man write little, he had need have a
while the new industrial world created great memory; if he confer little, he had need have a
economic nationalism. present wit: and if he read little, he had need have
a) Both (1) and (3) much cunning, to seem to know that he doth not.
c) Both (1) and (4) Histories make men wise; poets witty; the
b) Both (2) and (4) mathematics subtle; natural philosophy deep; moral
grave; logic and rhetoric able to contend.
d) Both (2) and (3)

35. As per the passage, which of the following is 37. Which of the following is the central theme of
one of the immediate consequences of science?
a) Industrialized countries develop more.
b) Most major industries like steel, armament
and banking are monopolized.
c) The production of enormous quantities of
goods and services takes place.
d) Capitalism is not advanced enough to tackle
the pace and growth of science.
36. Consider the following statements with
reference to the passage.
1. Economic nationalism has disastrous
consequences at the grass root level.
2. Only a few people profit from monopolies
and home markets.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? 39. Consider the following statements:
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
the above passage?
a) How and why to read books
b) Value of reading and learning
c) Role of books in ones life
d) Purpose of reading and writing
38. What does the passage convey by the use of
the phrase some books are to be tasted ?
a) Read and savoured with some special
flavour
b) To be read with diligence and attention
c) Simply read, but not with great curiosity
d) To be read just for fun and in parts
1. reading is a profound activity, must not be
seen superficially
2. the art of writing lends perfection to a mans
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Which of the above statement(s) is/are true? 43. If four balloons A, B, C and D are filled
a) 1 only with hydrogen, oxygen, helium and nitrogen
b) Both 1 and 2 gases respectively and left in air, which
balloon reaches to the highest distance from
c) 2 only
the Earth?
d) Neither 1 nor 2
a) Balloon A
b) Balloon B
40. Which of the following statement(s) is/are
supported by the passage? c) Balloon C
1. the books to be read wholly are meant to d) Balloon D
be read with dilligence
2. a man who doesnt write much can make DIRECTIONS : The following two (2)
up for it through memorizing. items are based on the given histogram that shows
3. The meaner sort of books must be read the percentage of villages in the States which are
only in bits and pieces. not electrified :
a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
d) All the above

DIRECTIONS : The following two (2)

items are based on the given pie-chart which
shows the annual agricultural yield of a certain
place :
Su
ga
rc
Other an
80

100 e

Wheat
Rice 60
120
44. Which of the following States has twice the
41. The yield of rice is how much percent more percentage of villages electrified in
than that of sugarcane? comparison to State D?
a) 40%
a) A
b) 50%
b) C
c) 60%
c) E
d) 75%
d) F
42. If the yield of rice and wheat is 9000 tons,
then the yield of excess product of others in 45. How many States have at least 50% electrified
comparison with sugarcane is villages?
a) 1000 tons a) 1
b) 2000 tons b) 2
c) 3000 tons c) 3
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46. Consider the two positions of the dice as to be the way forward in India.
shown below:
When 1 is at the bottom, what number will organized sector in order to remove existing
be on the top?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 6
d) Cannot say
47. Consider the following years :
1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100,
2200, 2300 and 2400
How many leap years are there in the above?
a) None
b) 3
c) 6
d) 9
Read the following passages and answer the items
that follow each passage. Your answer to these
items should be based on the passages only
The development and implementation of an adequate
response designed to mitigate hardship for the
working class in the context of the radical changes
is an overriding national imperative. Currently, social
security policy makers and administrators are
engaged in a debate to redress similar problems in
both the developed and developing countries.
This debate also has thrown up an argument
of publicly managed social security schemes as 49. What does the author imply by no social
opposed to privately managed schemes. There are
strong arguments advanced for both sides. However
there is no standard blueprint that can be adopted
universally. Each country has to find an appropriate
model in their respective national context. In the
Indian context a privately managed scheme cannot
be the primary vehicle for providing social security. a) 1 only
It can at best be considered as a supplementary
scheme or schemes. In the context of no social
security provisioning being available for an
overwhelming majority of the work force, this has
An approach to the challenge of closing the
coverage gap in social security provisions has to be
developed at two levels. The first level is the retooling
of the existing institutional arrangements for the
inefficiencies redundancies and for greatly improving
service turnaround times and responsiveness to
customer needs the expectations. This can be
achieved by introducing re-engineering and radical
change in business processed i.e. by improving
functions of contribution collection, record keeping
and benefit delivery induction of existing and
emerging information and communication
technologies can improve handling capacity and
revive delivery geometrically.
48. Consider the following assumptions about
social security for the working class in India:
1. Privately managed social security schemes
can provide the country with a boost in this
regard.
2. The Problems related to social security are
quite similar in the developed world and the
developing world.
With reference to the above passage, which of
the given assumptions is/are valid?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
security provisioning in the context of the
passage?
1. The availability of funds for social security
schemes is relatively limited.
2. Government does not provide social
security to a large amount of workers.
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
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50. Which of the following arguments are
forwarded by the author in context of the
debate on social security policy?
1. The discrepancy between the private and
public base of the workers is to be
covered under the social security schemes.
2. The debate cant be resolved using a rigid
approach, each country must design their
policies in their own context.
3. Existing institutional arrangements for the
organized sector are inadequate to bridge
the coverage gap in social security in India
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 3 only
d) All the above
Improving the living and working conditions of our
workmen have always been the cornerstone of
the government policy. Skills and knowledge are
the driving forces of economic growth and social 52. Which of the following can be inferred from
develo pment . Qualit y employment and
appropriate skilling of the work force are the
major challenges. There is a need to create a huge
infrastructure for skill training and certification.
Imparting training to the normal sector and keeping
pace with the demands of the industry is equally
important. The government has arranged
resources for up gradation of all ITIs. Most of
these ventures have been undertaken through
public private partnership and it has received
enthusiastic response from the state governments.
The next major initiative of the government is going
to be the establishment of new ITIs and skill
Development centres. Another significant step
undertaken is skill development initiative under
which informal workers will be trained in short
term courses certified under modular employable
skills framework. This will be especially helpful
for the school dropouts and unskilled workers.
Till now, curriculum for 1200 courses has been
developed. Government is also focusing on sectors
like construction, real estate, tourism, small and
medium enterprises, transport, etc., which are
labour intensive. Special attention is being given
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to the Gender Dimension and Employabilityby
Increasing IT literacy. The mission mode project
forup gradation of Employment Exchanges is going
to be one of the most important e-Governance
initiatives.
51. As per the passage, the initiatives to be
undertaken by the government would result in
which of the following?
1. Improved living and working conditions of
the workmen.
2. Enhanced socio-economic development of
school drop-outs and unskilled workers.
3. Help eradicate the gender disparity by
empowering women in our society
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) None of the above
the above passage?
1. There is a necessity for enhanced
infrastructure to provide skill training.
2. The Government is enthusiastic about its
ventures in this sector.
Choose the correct code:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
53. Consider the following statements:
1. Government is focusing on all labour
intensive industries.
2. e-Governance initiatives are imperative
for increased employability.
According to the passage, which of the
statement/s given above is the writer of the
passage most likely to agree with?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
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c) Both 1 and 2 a) 30 m
d) Neither 1 nor 2 b) 25 m
c) 55 m
54. 10 identical coins are lying on a table having
d) 30 m
head H face as the upper face. In one attempt,
exactly four coins can be turned upside down. DIRECTIONS : In each question below
What is the minimum total number of there are three statements followed by four
attempts in which tail yr face of all the 10 conclusions numbered, I, II, III and IV. You have to
coins can be brought to be the upper face? take the given statements to be true even if they seem
a) 4 to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read
b) 5 all the conclusions and then decide which ofthe given
conclusions logically follows from the given
c) 6
statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
d) 7
57. Statements: a. All lions are ducks.
55. The variationin the speed of a car during its
b. No duck is a horse.
two hour journey is shown in the graph of
figure. The magnitude of the maximum c. All horses are fruits.
acceleration of the car occupies an interval of. Conclusions: I. No lion is a horse.
II. Some fruits are horses.
III. Some ducks are lions.
IV. Some lions are horses.
a) AII follows
b) Only either I or II and both III and IV follow
c) Only either lor IV and both II and III follow
d) None of these

a) OA 58. Statements: a. Some mountains are rivers.

b) BC b. Some rivers are roads.
c) CD c. Some roads are windows.
d) DE Conclusions: I. Some windows are roads.
II. Some rivers are mountains.
56. The variationof velocity of a particle moving
along a straight line is illustrated in the figure. III. Some roads are mountains.
The distance transversed by the particle in 4 IV. Some windows are rivers.
seconds is. a) All follow
b) Only I and II follow
c) Only III and IV follow
d) Only I and IV follow
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Answer Figures past and they are likely to continue in the future.
Algal farming experiences may also become valuable
export products earning even more carbon credits.

a) b) c) d) 60. The passage attributes which of the following

as the reason(s) behind some critics branding
Read the following passages and answer the items the use of Bio-fuelsas a crime against humanity.
that follow each passage. Your answer to these a) They are responsible for food riots around
items should be based on the passages only the globe.
Recent food riots around the globe could b) The biofuel crops have contributed to the
spell the end for the biofuels industry based on crops rise in global food prices.
grown on arable land. And although biofuel crops c) These are based on crops grown on arable
are only partly to blame for skyrocketing food prices, land.
they are already branded by some critics as a crime d) All statements (a), (b) and (c) given above
against humanity.The dilemma, biofuels or food, are correct.
disappears as soon we turn our attention to the
humble seawater algae. They are not only a potential 61. Which of the following can be inferred from
source of biofuels.These Algae are at the base of the above passage?
the marine food web and can also be used for human 1. Algal farming can be useful for sustainable
consumption or as animal fodder. And whatever we agricultural growth
do not use can easily be converted into very good 2. Too much use of biofuel crops is not good
fertiliser. Growing algae on barren land may indeed for humanity.
offer a new agricultural revolution and Australia could
3. Algae-based fuels may be expensive but
be at its forefront, earning a good deal from carbon
can be made cost-effective.
credits.
a) 1 and 2
The world seems blinded by its desire for
high-tech solutions. We may be better off adopting b) 2 and 3
large volume, low-tech solutions which any farmer c) 1 and 3
can understand and implement. If they grew algae d) All the above
for fuel, food, feed and fertiliser production, farmers
could become less dependent on fossil fuels, 62. The author suggest which of the following as
expensive fertilisers and dwindling fresh water the real factors that will decide the costing of
sources. Farmers could also grow fish with the algae algae based fuels:
on barren land while continuing to grow food crops 1. This industry can flourish with government
on fertile parts of their property. Australias salinity support.
issue could also be addressed by providing salt 2. Amount of returns earned in terms of
water drainages and enabling targeted afforestation. carbon credit
People will inevitably raise the issue of the cost of
3. Innovative farming techniques adopted by
algae-based fuels, but the answer is that political will
the farmers.
always plays a key part in how much something costs
- a point underlined by the Brazilian ethanol industry Choose the correct code:
which would not have flourished without government a) 1 and 2
support. Costs can be driven down not only by b) 1 and 3
carbon credits, but also by our inventiveness and c) 2 and 3
experience. Our farmers were quite inventive in the
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The conservative is not an extreme individualist. He
may be willing to concede numerous arguments of
the unqualified individualists, for his own respect for
the dignity of the individual is not surpassed by that
of any man. Yet, he cant agree to the full implications
of individualism, which is based, so he thinks, on an
incorrect appraisal of man, society, history and
government. In his own way, the individualist is as
much as perfectionist as the socialist and with
perfectionism, the conservative can have no truck.
In particular, the conservative refuses to go all the
way with economic individualism. His distrust of
unfettered man, his recognition of the real services
that government can perform all these sentiments
make it impossible for him to subscribe to the
dogmas and shibboleths of economic individualism:
laissez faire, the negative state, enlightened self
interest, the law of supply and demand, the profit
motive. The conservative may occasionally have kind
words for each of these notions, but he is careful to
qualify his support by stating other, more important
social truths. For example, he doesnt for a moment
deny the prominence of the profit motive, but he
insists that it be recognized for the selfish thing it is
and be kept within reasonable socially imposed limits.
63. With reference to the above passage, consider
the following statements:
1. The Conservative respects individual dignity
but not at the cost of perfectionism
2. Economic individualism connotes a negative
state
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2
64. Consider the following statements:
1. The Conservative is against economic
individualism because he still believes in the
authority of the government
2. The Conservative believes that profit motive
must not originates in total selfishness
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3. The Socialist and the Individualist thinking
tend to combine in a conservative thinking
Which of the above statements is are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
d) All the above
They may disappear even before we get to know
them. Four Indian species feature in a list of the
100 most threatened species in the world. The
list consists of critically endangered animals, plants
and fungi that dont serve any obvious purpose for
humans and are, therefore, not priority for
government conservation efforts. Titled, Priceless
or Worthless, the list was compiled by the
International Union for Conservation of Nature
(IUCN) and the Zological Society of London and
released on Tuesday. The Great Indian Bustard,
one of the heaviest flying birds, Gooty tarantula,
a poisonous spider known for its vibrant blue colour,
Batagurbuska, an endangered turtle and the
White Bellied Heron are all on the brink of
extinction, according to the list, released at the
IUCN World Conservation Congress in South
Korea. Priceless or Worthless, highlights the plight
of species that have been endangered but havent
received adequate attention from governments.
Conservationists fear the neglect will continue as
none of them provide humans with obvious
benefits. For the first time, more than 8,000
scientists from the IUCN Species Survival
Commission (IUCN SSC) came together to
prepare such a list. The four species lack the
charisma of bigger endangered animals like tigers.
But The disappearance of the four species is of
concern as all fouronce occurred in great
abundance in India. The Gooty Tarantula (also
metallic tarantula or peacock tarantula), was
plentiful in Ooty, Tamil Nadu.According to the list,
there are just 50 to 249 adult birds left of the Great
Indian Bustard that was very common in
Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Karnataka.
At least through this list the bird may get some
attention. In 1969-70, there were around 1,200
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to 1,300 GIBs but with hunting and change in c) 1 and 2

agricultural methods, its disappearing, says
PramodPatil of Pune-based Great Indian Bustard
Foundation.
65. In the phrase, They may disappear even before
we get to know them, the author is talking
about?
a) charismatic and big endangered animals like
tigers.
b) priceless species of animals suggested by
IUCN.
c) Four Indian species of great ecological
significance.
d) critically endangered species, on the verge
of extinction.
66. What is the cause for extinction of endangered
species in India?
a) Global warming and increase in temperature
is taking toll on the endangered species.
b) The government has failed to take adequate
steps for their conservation.
c) There is lack of habitat for the endangered
species due to deforestation.
d) Poaching is responsible for the dwindling
numbers of these endangered species
67. Consider the following statements in the context disturbances of the mind. On the contrary, it finds
of the above passage:
1. Practical utility of a species is a significant greed, lust and anger. It is true that a sense of shame
factor in deciding government priority for by itself often prevents our misconduct. But it does
its conservation.
2. The report prepared by the IUCN highlights undesirable mental activities. The only thing that can
the dip in number of big endangered prevent or restrain these evils is the religious sense.
species.
3. ICUN prepared the report of t he
endangered species along with the Indian
Government
Which of the above sentence is/ are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3
d) All the above
68. With respect to Great Indian Bustard (GIB),
which of the following statements are supported
by the passage?
1. They were mostly found in Maharashtra,
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan.
2. Great Indian Bustard is one of the heavy
birds, which can fly.
3. Deforestation is the main cause of the
decline in the GIB.
Which of the above statements is/ are correct
in the context of the passage?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3
d) 3 only
In the highest sense, religion is an intensely individual
issue. But there is a national question also. We must
hold together, and we cannot hold together only on
the strength of police regulations. An internal
regulator of conduct is absolutely necessary. Will men
be good and wise without the aid of religion? As
modern life has multiplied desires without the
corrective of a sense of spiritual values, knowledge
of modern science does not reduce either greed or
lust. Indeed it has nothing to do with these criminal
fresh tools for greater indulgence in all forms of
not go to the root of the mischief; it does not stop
69. In the context of holding together, which of
the following statements are closest to the
authors views?
1. Human needs have increased
unprecedentedly so they must hold together
2. A sense of shame can help humans in
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Choose the correct code: 73. You and a co-worker are working on a complex
a) 1 only project that demands a great deal of effort from
b) Both 1 and 2 both of you. Your co-worker is frequently
absent as a result of stress from his personal
c) 2 only problems. You do not know much about the
d) Neither 1 nor 2 circumstances, nor have you known him for
long. Your co-worker contributes very little to
70. Which of the following statements is/are not the project, and, as a result, you are putting in
proposed by the author? an excessive amount of overtime in order to
1. In modern times people are practicing keep the project moving ahead. You feel that
several faiths your health may begin to suffer if you continue
to work as many hours.
2. Causing decline in human values is the worst
thing about modern science How would you handle the situation?
3. Religion can act as an internal controller of a) ask other co-workers to help you manage
human conduct your workload
Codes: b) raise the issue with your Head and request
for additional help
a) 1 and 2
c) raise the issue with your co-worker and
b) 2 only request him to do his share of work
c) 1 and 3 d) offer to help your co-worker deal with his
d) All the above personal problems

71. Problem Figures 74. Once a day before an important lecture, I broke
my glasses. I went to an optometrist whose sign
promised GLASSES IN ONE HOUR. He
took my glasses and told me that, these are
BI-Focals and I can give you either the reading
Answer Figure glasses or the distance glasses. My dilemma
was that with distance glasses I maintained eye
contact with my students during lecture, and
with my reading glasses, I read my notes during
the lecture.
a) b) c) d)
What should I do, please advice?
72. Your friend was about to get married and you a) cancel the lecture
get to know that his parents were seeking a b) use a teaching assistant to help with the
huge dowry from the girls family. What should contents
be your response? c) memorize notes and opt for distance glasses
a) You will try talking to your friend d) reading glasses for surety of lecture content
b) You will ignore it as it was your friends
personal affair 75. As you are taking an exam, an attendant comes
c) You will try talking to his parents in front of and informs you that the exam superintendent
your friend, to dissuade them. wants to see you immediately to talk about the
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a) You will face it confidently.
b) You will be nervous
c) You will inform the attendant that you will
come after the exam
d) You will start crying.
76. On the approach to your colony, there is blind
corner and recently that corner has been the
scene of mishaps during night because of
absence of street lights. In fact it was a
dangerous turn to negotiate in the day time as 79. As a high ranking official, Mr. Pandey has a
well.
What can you do about it?
a) convince the association to build a speed
breaker
b) write to the traffic department to put up
warning signs
c) write to the municipalities to put up street
lights
d) collectively approach the traffic police
commissioner
77. Recently PWD had carried out road repair
work in your neighborhood and after the repair
work was over they left without covering some
holes and removing the debris. As a result, there 80. You are looking after Mr. Sharma who is being
was always traffic congestion and jams. What
will you do to resolve it effectively?
a) You will call the traffic police
b) You will collect your civic conscious
neighbors and remove it
c) You will complain to the local municipal
authorities.
d) You will write and request your Housing
Society to remove the material.
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78. It is exam time and your friend requests you for
some notes. How will you respond?
a) Sorry, I am using it so I cannot give it to
you right now.
b) I understand your need, but I am using
those notes now.
c) Are you out of your mind, asking notes at
this time
d) NO, sorry!
number of people reporting to him. Lately, Mr.
Sharma seems to be losing interest in his job.
He has been coming late on a regular basis and
has not been meeting work deadlines. The
quality of his work has become drastically poor.
How would Mr. Pandey deal with Mr. Sharma?
a) call him and explain what is expected of
him
b) talk to him and find out what is wrong and
then decide
c) talk to him after office to find out what is
wrong
d) call him and listen to his side of the story
investigated in hospital. You are asked by his
family not to inform Mr. Sharma if the results
confirm cancer.
Choose the most appropriate action to take in
this situation:
a) ignore the familys wishes
b) agree not to tell
c) explain to family that it is Mr. Sharmas
decision
d) ask Mr. Sharma whether he wants to know
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