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TEST  BOOKLET
GENERAL STUDIES
PAPER–II
A
Time Allowed : Two Hours Maximum Marks : 200 
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Directions for the following 8 (eight)
items:
Read the following six passages and
an s w e r t h e i t e m s t h at f o l l ow t h e
passages. Your answer to these items
should be based on the passages only.
Passage ­1
Human history abounds m claims
and theories confining the right of
governing to a few select citizens.
Exclusion of the many is justified on
the ground that human beings may
be rightfully segregated for the good
o f s o ci e t y a n d v i a bi l i t y o f t h e
political process.
1 . W h i ch o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g
statements is least essential as a part
of the argum ent in th e above
passage?
2 . W h i ch o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g
(a) Man seeks control over external
things affecting him.
(b) In society, there are ‘super’ and
‘sub’ human beings.
(c) Exceptions to universal citizen
participation are conducive to
systemic efficacy.
(d) Governing implies recognition of
dis parit ies in in dividual
capacities.
2
Passage ­ 2
By 2050, the Earth's population will
likely have swelled from seven to
nine billion people. To fill all those
s t o m a ch s ­ w h i l e a cco u nt i n g f o r
s h i f t i n g co n s u m p t i o n p a t t e r n s ,
climate change, and a finite amount
of arable land and potable water ­
some experts say food production
will have to double. How can we
make the numbers add up? Experts
say higher yielding crop varieties and
more efficient farming methods will
be crucial. So will waste reduction.
E x p e r t s u r g e ci t i e s t o r e cl a i m
nut rient s and wat er from wa ste
streams and preserve farmland. Poor
co unt rie s, th ey say , can im pro ve
crop storage and packaging and rich
nations could cut back on resource­
intensive foods like meat.
statements best sums up the above
passage?
(a) The population of the world is
growing very fast.
(b) F o o d s e cu r i t y i s a p e r e n n i a l
p r o bl e m o n l y i n d e v e l o p i n g
countries.
(c) The world does not have enough
resources to meet the impending
food scarcity.
(d) Food security is increasingly a
collective challenge.
fuEufyf[kr 8 ¼vkB½ iz’ uka’ kksa ds fy, funsZ’ k%
fuEufyf[kr Ng ifjPNsnksa dks if<+, vkSj muds uhps vkus
okys iz’uka’kksa ds mÙkj nhft,A bu iz’uka’kksa ds mÙkj dsoy
ifjPNsnksa ij gh vk/kkfjr gksus pkfg,A
ifjPNsn & 1
ekuo bfrgkl ,sls nkoksa vkSj fl)kUrksa ls Hkjk iM+k gS] tks
‘kklu djus dk vf/kdkj dsoy dqN pqfuank ukxfjdksa rd
lhfer djrs gSAa vf/kdka’k yksxksa dks blesa ‘kkfey u djuk
bl vk/kkj ij U;k;ksfpr Bgjk;k x;k gS fd ekuo dks]
lekt dh HkykbZ vkSj jktuhfrd izfØ;k dh O;ogk;Zrk ds
fy,] U;k;laxr :i ls i`FkDd`r fd;k tk ldrk gSA
1 - fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk ,d] mi;qZDr ifjPNsn esa
;qfDr ¼vkxqeZ aVs ½ ds ,d va’k ds :i esa U;wure vko’;d gS\
(a) ekuo] mls izHkkfor djus okyh cká oLrqvksa ij fu;a=.k
ikus dk iz;kl djrk gSA
(b) lekt esa] ^vf/kekuo ¼lqijáweu½* vkSj ^voekuo
¼lcáweu½ gksrs gSaA
(c) loZtuhu ukxfjd Hkkxhnkjh esa viokn] iwjs ra= dh
{kerk ds fy, lgk;d gSaA
(d) ‘kklu djus esa ;g ekU;rk fufgr gS fd vyx&vyx
O;fDr;ksa dh {kerkvksa esa vlekurk,a gksrh gSaA
3 [ P.T.O.
ifjPNsn & 2
o”kZ 2050 rd] i`Foh ij tula[;k laHkkfor :i ls lkr vjc
¼fcfy;u½ ls c<+ dj ukS vjc gks pqdh gksxhA mu lcdk isV
Hkjus ds fy, & miHkksx ds cnyrs gq, izfr:iksa] tyok;q
ifjorZu] vkSj d`f”k ;ksX; Hkwfe rFkk is; ty dh lhfer ek=k
dks /;ku esa j[krs gq, & dqN fo’ks”kKksa dk dguk gS fd [kk|
mRiknu nqxquk djuk iM+sxkA ge bls fdl izdkj miyC/k
dj ldrs gSa\ fo’ks”kK dgrs gSa fd vis{kkd`r vf/kd mit
nsus okyh Q+lyksa dh fdLessa rFkk d`f”k ds vis{kkd`r vf/kd
dq’ky rjhds fu.kkZ;d gksxa As blh izdkj lalk/kuksa dks de ls
de O;FkZ tkus nsuk Hkh fu.kkZ;d gksxkA fo’ks”kKksa dk vkxzg gS
fd uxjksa dh vif’k”V ty/kkjkvksa ¼osLV LVªhEl½ ls iks”kd&rRoksa
vkSj ty dks iqu% izkIr fd;k tk,] ,oa d`f”k Hkwfe dk laj{k.k
djsaA os dgrs gSa fd fu/kZu jk”Vª vius Qly HkaMkj.k ,oa
iSdsftax esa lq/kkj dj ldrs gSa vkSj le`) jk”Vª ekal tSls
lalk/ku&l?ku ¼fjlkslZ&bUVsfUlo½ [kk|ksa esa dVkSrh dj ldrs
gSaA
2 - fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk ,d] mi;qZDr ifjPNsn dk
loksZRre lkjka’k :i izLrqr djrk gS\
(a) fo’o dh tula[;k cgqr rst+h ls c<+ jgh gSA
(b) [kk| lqj{kk dsoy fodkl’khy ns’kksa esa gh ,d fpjLFkk;h
leL;k gSA
(c) [kk| ds lfUudV vHkko dks iwjk djus ds fy, fo’o
ds ikl i;kZIr lalk/ku ugha gSaAs
(d) [kk| lqj{kk ,d yxkrkj c<+rh gqbZ lkewfgd pqukSrh
gSA
 Passage ­ 3
Many people in India feel that if we
cu t o u r d e f e n ce e x p e n d i t u r e o n
weapon­building, we can create a
cl i m a t e o f p e a ce w i t h o u r
neighbours, subsequently reducing
th e co nfl ict or crea ting a no­w ar
situation. People who proclaim such
ideas are either the victims of war
or the p ropaga tors of fa lse
argument.
3 . With reference to the above passage,
which of the following is the most
valid assumption?
(a) Building of weapons systems by
us has instigated our neighbours
to wage wars against us.
(b) T h e g r e a t e r s p e n d i n g o n
weapon­building by us would
lessen the possibility of armed
conflict with our neighbours.
(c) It is necessary to have state of
t h e a r t w e ap o n s s y s te m s f o r
national security.
(d) Many people in India believe
tha t we are wast ing our
resources on weapon­building.
4
Passage ­ 4
India accounts for nearly a fifth of
the world's child deaths. In terms of
numbers, it is the highest in the world
­ n e ar l y 16 la k hs ev e ry y e ar . O f
these, more than half die in the first
month of life. Officials believe that
the reason for this is the absence of
s t e p s t o p r o p a g a t e ba s i c h e a l t h
practices relating to breast feeding
and immunisation. Also the large
reproductive population of 2.6 crore
remains bereft of care during the
cr iti cal p has es of pre gn ancy a nd
post­delivery. Added to this is the
p r e v a l e n ce o f ch i l d m a r r i a g e s ,
anaemia among young women and
l a c k o f f o cu s o n a d o l e s c e n t
sanitation, all of which impact child
death rates.
4 . Which is the critical inference that
can be made from the above passage?
(a) A lot of Indians are illiterate and
hence do not recognize the value
of basic health practices.
(b) I n d i a h a s a v e r y h u g e
population and the government
a l o n e ca n n o t m a n a g e p u b l i c
health services.
(c) Universalization and integration
o f ma te rn a l he al th an d ch il d
health services can effectively
address the problem.
(d) The nutrition of women in child
bearing age does not affect child
mortality rate.
 ifjPNsn & 3
Hkkjr esa vusd yksxksa dk ;g fopkj gS fd ;fn ge ‘kL=&fuekZ.k
ij vius j{kk O;; dks de dj nsa] rc ge vius iM+kfs l;ksa ds
lkFk ‘kkafr dk okrkoj.k cuk ldrs gSa] ftlls mŸkjksŸkj la?k”kZ
de gksxk vFkok ;q)&eqDr fLFkfr cusxhA tks yksx bl izdkj
ds fopkj ?kksf”kr djrs gSa] os ;k rks ;q) ihfM+r gSa vFkok feF;k
rdZ QSykus okys gSaA
3 - mi;qDZ r ifjPNsn ds lanHkZ es]a fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu lh ,d
lokZf/kd oS/k iwo Z/ kkj.k ¼vt+E I’ku½ gS\
(a) gekjs ‘kL=&iz.kkfy;ksa ds fuekZ.k ls gekjs iM+kslh gekjs
fo:) ;q) ds fy, mŸksftr gq, gSaA
(b) ge ‘kL=&fuekZ.k ij ftruk vf/kd O;; djsxa s] gekjs
iM+ksfl;ksa ds lkFk l’kL= la?k”kZ dh laHkkouk mruh gh
de gksxhA
(c) jk”Vªh; lqj{kk ds fy, ;g vko’;d gS fd gekjs ikl
vR;k/kqfud ‘kL=&iz.kkfy;kWa gksaA
(d) Hkkjr esa vusd yksxksa dk fo’okl gS fd ge ‘kL=&
fuekZ.k esa vius lalk/kuksa dk viO;; dj jgs gSaA
5 [ P.T.O.
ifjPNsn & 4
fo’o dh cky e`R;q esa yxHkx ik¡pok¡ Hkkx Hkkjr dk gSA la[;k
ds vk/kkj ij] ;g nqfu;k esa lokZf/kd cky e`R;q gS & yxHkx
16 yk[k izfr o”kZA buesa ls] vk/ks ls vf/kd dh thou ds
izFke ekl esa gh e`R;q gks tkrh gSA tSlk fd vf/kdkfj;ksa dk
fo’okl gS] bldk dkj.k ;g gS fd Lruiku vkSj izfrj{khdj.k
¼bE;wukbt+s’ku½ ls lacaf/kr vk/kkjHkwr LokLF; vkpj.kksa ds
izlkj ds fy, dne ugha mBk, x, gSAa lkFk gh] 2-6 djksM+
dh fo’kky xHkZ/kkj.k&;ksX; tula[;k xHkkZoLFkk rFkk izlo&
i’pkr~ ds ladViw.kZ le; ds nkSjku ns[kHkky ls oafpr Hkh
cuh jgrh gSA blesa cky fookgksa dk izpyu] ;qofr;ksa esa
vjDrk ¼vuhfe;k½ rFkk fd’kksjkoLFkk dh LoPNrk ij fo’ks”k
/;ku u gksuk Hkh ‘kkfey gS] tks lHkh cky e`R;q njksa dks
izHkkfor djrs gSaA
4 - mi;qDZ r ifjPNsn ls] dkSu lk fu.kkZ;d vuqeku ¼buQsjsal½
fudkyk tk ldrk gS\
(a) cgqr ls Hkkjrh; fuj{kj gSa blfy;s vk/kkjHkwr LokLF;
vkpj.kksa dk ewY; ugha igpkurs gSaA
(b) Hkkjr dh tula[;k vfr fo’kky gS vkSj dsoy ljdkj
gh yksd LokLF; lsokvksa dk izca/ku ugha dj ldrhA
(c) ekr` LokLF; rFkk cky LokLF; lsokvksa dks ,dhd`r
djus vkSj lcdks lqyHk djkus ls bl leL;k dks
izHkkoh :i ls gy fd;k tk ldrk gSA
(d) xHkZ/kkj.k&;ksX; efgykvksa dk iks”k.k cky e`R;q nj dks
izHkkfor ugha djrkA
 Passage ­ 5
Foods travel more than the people
who eat them. Grocery stores and
sup erma rkets are loaded with
preserved and processed foods. This,
however, often leads
e n v i r o n m e n t a l t h r e a t s , s u ch a s
pollution generated by long distance
food transportation and wastage of
f o o d d u r i n g p r o ce s s i n g a n d
transportation, destruction of rain
forests, reduced nutritional content,
increased demand for preservation
and packaging. Food insecurity also
increases as the produce comes from
regions that are not feeding their
own population properly.
5 . With reference to the above passage,
which of the following statements
is/are true?
I. Co nsum ing reg iona lly gro wn
food and not depending on long
travelled food is a part of eco­
friendly behaviour.
II. Food processing industry puts a
burden on our natural resources.
Select the correct answer using the
code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Passage – 6
I must say that, beyond occasionally
exp osing me to laug hter, my
constitutional shyness has been of no
disadvantage whatever. In fact I can
to see that, on the contrary, it has been
all to my advantage. My hesitancy
i n s p e e ch , w h i ch w a s o n ce a n
annoyance, is now a pleasure. Its
greatest benefit has been that it has
taught me the economy of words. I
have naturally formed the habit of
restraining my thoughts. And I can
now give myself the certificate that
a t hough tless word hardly ever
escapes my tongue or pen. I do not
recollect ever having had to regret
anything in my speech or writing. I
h a v e t h u s be e n s p a r e d m a n y a
mis hap a nd wa ste of time.
E x p e r i e n ce h a s t a u g h t m e t h a t
s i l e n ce i s p a r t o f t h e s p i r i t u a l
d i s ci p l i n e o f a v o t a r y o f t r u t h .
Proneness to exaggerate, to suppress
or modify the truth, wittingly or
unwittingly, is a natural weakness
of man, and silence is necessary in
order to surmount it. A man of few
words will rarely be thoughtless in
his speech; he will measure every
word. W e fin d so many people
imp atien t to talk . There is no
chairman of a meeting who is not
pestered with notes for permission to
speak. And whenever the permission
is given the spea ker g enera lly
exceeds the time­limit, asks for more
time, and keeps on talking without
p e r m i s s i o n . A l l t h i s t a l k i n g ca n
hardly be said to be of any benefit to
the world. It is so much waste of
time. My shyness has been in reality
m y s h i e l d a n d bu c k l e r . I t h a s
allowed me to grow. It has helped
me in my discernment of truth.
6
 ifjPNsn & 5
[kk| inkFkZ] mudks [kkus okys euq”;ksa dh vis{kk] vf/kd ;k=k
djrs gSaA fdjkuk Hk.Mkj vkSj lqij ckt+kj ifjjf{kr ¼fizt+OMZ½
vkSj izlLa d`r ¼izkWlLs M½ [kk| inkFkksaZ ls Hkjs iM+s gSAa rFkkfi]
izk;% mlls i;kZoj.kh; [+krjs Hkh c<+rs gSa] tSls yach nwjh rd
[kk| inkFkksZa ds ifjogu ls gksus okyk iznw”k.k rFkk izlaLdj.k
,oa ifjogu ds nkSjku [kk| inkFkZ dk O;FkZ tkuk] o”kkZ&izpqj
ouksa dk fouk’k] iks”kd va’k esa deh] ifjj{k.k vkSj iSdsftax dh
c<+h gbZ ekaxA [kk| vlqj{kk Hkh c<+ tkrh gS D;ksfa d ;s mRikn
mu {ks=ksa ls vkrs gSa tks viuh tula[;k dks mi;qDr [kk|
inkFkZ ugha f[kyk ikrsA
5 - mi;qDZ r ifjPNsn ds lanHkZ es]a fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk@ls
dFku lgh gS@gSa\
1. {ks=h; :i ls mxk, x, [kk| inkFkksaZ dk miHkksx
djuk vkSj yach ;k=k ls yk, x, [kk| inkFkksZa ij
fuHkZj u gksuk i;kZoj.k vuqdwyh O;ogkj dk ,d fgLlk
gSA
2. [kk| izl aLdj.k ¼izkslsflax½ m|ksx gekjs izkd`frd
lalk/kuksa ¼fjlksltsZ +½ ij cks> Mkyrk gSA
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mŸkj pqfu,%
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1] u gh 2
7 [ P.T.O.
ifjPNsn & 6
eSa iDds rkSj ij dg ldrk gw¡ fd esjs LokHkkfod ‘kehZysiu ds
dkj.k] flok; ;nk&dnk gkL; dk ik= cu tkus ds] esjk
fdlh Hkh rjg vkSj dksbZ uqdlku ugha gqvkA okLro esa] vkt
eq>s yxrk gS] fd blds foijhr] eq>s dqN Qk;nk gh gqvkA
cksyus dk tks ladksp eq>s igys d”Vdj Fkk] og vc lq[kdj
gSA bldk lcls cM+k ykHk rks ;g gqvk fd blus eq>s ‘kCnksa
dh ferO;f;rk fl[kkbZA eq>s vius fopkjksa ij dkcw j[kus dh
vknr lgt gh iM+ xbZA vkSj vc eSa [kqn dks ;g izek.k i=
ns ldrk g¡w fd esjh thHk ;k dye ls fcuk fopkjs ‘kk;n gh
dksbZ ‘kCn fudyrk gksA eq>s ;kn ugha iM+rk fd vius Hkk”k.k
;k ys[k ds fdlh va’k ds fy, eq>s dHkh iNrkuk iM+k gksA
bl rjg eSa vusd [+krjksa ls cpk gw¡ vkSj esjk cgqr&lk le;
cpk gSA vuqHko us eq>s ;g fl[kk;k gS fd lR; ds mikld ds
fy, ekSu mlds vk/;kfRed vuq’kklu dk vax gSA euq”; dh
;g LokHkkfod detksjh gS fd og tkus&vutkus esa vDlj
c<+k&p<+k dj cksyrk gS vFkok tks dgus ;ksX; gS mls fNikrk
gS ;k fHkUu :i esa dgrk gSA bl ij fot; ikus ds fy, Hkh
ekSu vko’;d gSA de cksyus okyk fcuk fopkjs u cksyxs k(
vius izR;sd ‘kCn dks rkSysxkA ge ns[krs gSa fd cgqr ls euq”;
cksyus ds fy, vkrqj jgrs gSaA fdlh cSBd dk ,slk dksbZ
lHkkifr u gksxk ftls cksyus dh vuqefr ekaxus okyh fpVksa ls
ijs’kku u gksuk iM+k gksA vkSj tc Hkh cksyus dk le; fn;k
tkrk gS rks oDrk vkerkSj ij le;&lhek ls vkxs c<+ tkrk
gS] vkSj vf/kd le; dh ekax djrk gS] vkSj fcuk btkt+r ds
Hkh cksyrk jgrk gSA bl lkjs cksyus ls nqfu;k dk dksbZ ykHk
gqvk gks ,slk ‘kk;n gh dgk tk ldrk gSA ;g le; dk ?kksj
viO;; gSA esjh yTtk’khyrk njvly esjh <ky vkSj vkM+
gh cuh jghA mlls eq>s ifjiDo gksus dk ykHk feykA lR;
dks igpkuus esa eq>s mlls lgk;rk feyhA
6 . The author says that a thoughtless 9 . T w e l v e p e o p l e f o r m a c l u b. B y
word hardly ever escapes his tongue picking lots, one of them will host a
or pen. Which one of the following dinner for all once in a month. The
is not a valid reason for this? n u m be r o f d i n n e r s a p a r t i cu l a r
(a) He has no intention to waste his member has to host in one year is
time. (a) One
(b) He believes in the economy of (b) Zero
words.
(c) Three
(c) He believes in restraining his
(d) Cannot be predicted
thoughts.
(d) He has hesitancy in his speech.
10. An automobiles owner reduced his
monthly petrol consumption when
7 . The most appropriate reason for the t h e p r i c e s w e n t u p . T h e p r i ce ­
author to be spared many a mishap co n s u m p t i o n r e l a t i o n s h i p i s a s
is that follows:
(a) h e h a r d l y u t t e r s o r w r i t e s a
thoughtless word. Price 
40  50  60  75 
(b) h e i s a man of immense (in Rs. Per litre) 
patience.
Monthly 
(c) he believes that he is a spiritual consumption  60  48  40  32
person. (in litres) 

(d) he is a votary of truth.

If the price goes up to Rs. 80 per
litre, his expected consumption (in
8 . For the author, silence is necessary litres) will be
in order to surmount (a) 3 0
(a) constitutional shyness. (b) 2 8
(b) hesitancy in speech. (c) 2 6
(c) suppression of thoughts. (d) 2 4
(d) tendency to overstate.

8
6 - ys[kd dgrk gS fd mldh thHk ;k dye ls fcuk fopkjs 9 - ckjg O;fDr viuk ,d Dyc cuk ysrs gSaA eghus esa ,d ckj]
‘kk;n gh dksbZ ‘kCn fudyrk gksA fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu lk iphZ fudky dj] muesa ls ,d O;fDr lHkh ds fy, jkf=Hkkst
,d] bldk oS/k dkj.k ugha gS\ dh est+ckuh djsxkA ,d o”kZ esa fdlh fo’ks”k lnL; dks
(a) viuk le; cckZn djus dk mldk dksbZ bjknk ugha fdruh ckj jkf=Hkkst dh estc+ kuh djuh gksxh\
gSA (a) ,d
(b) og ‘kCnksa dh ferO;f;rk esa fo’okl djrk gSA (b) ‘kwU;
(c) og vius fopkjksa ij dkcw j[kus esa fo’okl djrk gSA (c) rhu
(d) mls cksyus esa ladksp gksrk gSA (d) iwokZuqeku ugha yxk;k tk ldrk

7 - ys[kd ds vusd [+krjksa ls cps jgus dk lokZf/kd mi;qDr 10 - ,d eksVj xkM+h ds ekfyd us] isVªksy dh d+hersa c<+us ij]
dkj.k D;k gS\ vius ekfld isVkª sy dk miHkksx de dj fn;kA d+her&
(a) og fcuk fopkjs ‘kk;n gh dksbZ ‘kCn cksyrk ;k fy[krk miHkksx laca/k bl izdkj gS%
gSA
dher
(b) og vR;ar /kS;’Z kkyh O;fDr gSA 40 50 60 75
¼:- izfr yhVj esa½
(c) mldk fo’okl gS fd og ,d vk/;kfRed O;fDr gSA ekfld miHkksx
60 48 40 32
(d) og lR; dk mikld gSA ¼yhVj esa½

;fn d+her c<+ dj :- 80 izfr yhVj rd gks tk,] rks

8 - ys[kd ds fy,] fdl ij fot; ikus ds fy, ekSu vko’;d mldk vuqekfur miHkksx ¼yhVj esa½ D;k gksxk\
gS\
(a) 30
(a) LokHkkfod ‘kehZykiu
(b) 28
(b) cksyus esa ladksp
(c) 26
(c) fopkjksa ij dkcw j[kuk
(d) 24
(d) c<+k&p<+k dj cksyus dh izof` Ùk

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11. Consider the figures given below: 13. What is the missing number ‘X’ of
the series 7, X, 21, 31, 43?
(a) 1 1
(b) 1 2
To fit the question mark, the correct (c) 1 3
answer is
(d) 1 4

(a) 14. Four cardboard pieces of specific

shapes are shown in the following
figure:

(b)

(c)

Which one of the following figures

given can be formed by joining these
(d) pieces together?

(a)
12. Consider the following matrix:

3  8  10  2  ?  1 

6  56  90  2  20  0

(b)
What is the missing number at ‘?’ in
the matrix?
(a) 5
(c)
(b) 0
(c) 7
(d) 3
(d)

10
11 - uhps nh xbZ vkd`fr;ksa ij fopkj dhft,% 13 - Js.kh 7, X,  21, 31, 43 esa yqIr la[;k ‘X’ D;k gS\
(a) 11
(b) 12
og lgh mŸkj D;k gS tks iz’u fpUg ds LFkku ij mi;qDr (c) 13
gksxk\ (d) 14

(a) 14 - uhps nh xbZ vkd`fr esa fof’k”V vkdkjksa okys pkj xŸks ds VqdM+s
fn[kk, x, gSa%

(b)

(c)

bu VqdM+ksa dks ,d lkFk tksM+ dj] uhps nh xbZ vkd`fr;ksa esa

ls dkSu&lh ,d vkd`fr cukbZ tk ldrh gS\
(d)

(a)

12 - uhps fn, x, vkO;wg ij fopkj dhft,%

3  8  10  2  ?  1 
(b)
6  56  90  2  20  0

vkO;wg esa iz’u fpUg ¼\½ okys [+kkus esa yqIr la[;k D;k gS\
(a) 5 (c)

(b) 0
(c) 7
(d)
(d) 3

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15. In a test, a candidate attempted only
8 questions and secured 50% marks
i n e a ch o f t h e q u e s t i o n s . I f h e
obtained a total of 40% in the test
and all questions in the test carried
equal marks, how many questions
were there in the test?
(a) 8
(b) 1 0
(c) 1 5
(d) 1 6
16. A father is nine times as old as his
son and the mother is eight times as
old as the son. The sum of the father's
and the mother's age is 51 years.
What is the age of the son ?
(a) 7 year
(b) 5year
(c) 4 year
19. Geeta: Naresh has become a better
(d) 3 year
17. F o u r p e r s o n s A , B , C a n d D
consisting of two married couples
are in a group. Both the women are
s h o r t e r t h a n t h e i r r e s p e ct i v e
husbands. A is the tallest among the
fo ur . C i s ta lle r tha n B. D is B 's
brother. In this context, which one
of the following statements is not
correct ?
(a) All four have family ties.
(b) B is the shortest among the four
(c) C is taller than D.
(d) A is B's husband
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18. Consider the following statements:
I. A man had a wife, two sons and
daughters in his family
II. The daughters were invited to a
feast and the male members of
the family went out to take part
in a pienic
III. The man's father did not return
from his work.
Which of the following statement is
true?
(a) Only the man's wife was left at
home.
(b) It is likely that the man's wife
was left at home.
(c) None was left at home.
(d) More than one person was left
at home.
boxer since he started meditation.
Radha: Impossible, A boxer's most
important asset is his aggressiveness.
Radha's statement reflect her belief
that
(a) m e d i t a t i o n t e n d s t o m a k e a
person less aggressive.
(b) meditation has little or no effect
on the person who prnctises it.
(c) Naresh was a poor boxer earlier
because he was not aggressive
enough.
(d) Naresh would not have taken to
meditation as he was a boxer.
15 - ,d ijh{kk esa] fdlh ijh{kkFkhZ us dsoy 8 iz’uksa dks gy djus 18 - fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
dk iz;Ru fd;k vkSj izR;sd iz’u esa 50 izfr’kr vad izkIr 1. ,d vkneh ds ifjokj esa ,d iRuh] nks iq= vkSj nks
fd,A ;fn mlus ml ijh{kk esa dqy 40 izfr’kr vad izkIr iqf=;ka FkhaA
fd, vkSj ijh{kk ds lHkh iz’uksa ds vad cjkcj Fks] rc ml
ijh{kk esa fdrus iz’u Fks\ 2. iqf=;ksa dks ,d Hkkst ij vkeaf=r fd;k x;k vkSj
ifjokj ds iq:”k lnL; fidfud ij ckgj pys x,A
(a) 8
3. ml vkneh dk firk vius dke ls okil ugha ykSVkA
(b) 10
fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk dFku lR; gS\
(c) 15
(a) dsoy ml vkneh dh iRuh gh ?kj ij jg xbZ FkhA
(d) 16
(b) ;g laHkkouk gS fd ml vkneh dh iRuh gh ?kj ij jg
xbZ FkhA
16 - ,d firk dh mez] mlds iq= dh mez dh ukS xquh gS rFkk ekrk (c) ?kj ij dksbZ Hkh ugha jg x;k FkkA
dh mez ml iq= dh mez dh vkB xquh gSA firk vkSj ekrk dh
mez dk ;ksxQy 51 o”kZ gSA iq= dh mez D;k gS\ (d) ?kj ij ,d ls vf/kd O;fDr jg x, FksA

(a) 7 o”kZ
(b) 5 o”kZ 19 - xhrk% tc ls ujs’k us /;ku ¼esfMVs’ku½ izkjaHk fd;k gS] og
vf/kd vPNk ckWDlj cu x;k gSA
(c) 4 o”kZ
jk/kk% vlaHko gSA fdlh ckWDlj dk lcls egRoiw.kZ xq.k mldh
(d) 3 o”kZ vkØkedrk gSA
jk/kk dk dFku mlds bl fo’okl dks izfrfcafcr djrk gS fd
17 - ,d lewg esa A, B, C vkSj D pkj O;fDr nks fookfgr tksM+kas ds (a) /;ku dh izof` Ÿk fdlh O;fDr dks de vkØked cukus
:i esa gSaA nksuksa fL=;ka vius&vius ifr;ksa ls yackbZ esa NksVh dh gksrh gSA
gSAa A dh yackbZ] pkjksa esa lcls vf/kd gSA C dh yackbZ B ls
vf/kd gSA D, B dk HkkbZ gSA bl lanHkZZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa (b) /;ku djus okys O;fDr ij /;ku dk ux.; izHkko
esa ls dkSu&lk ,d lgh ugha gS\ iM+rk gS ;k dqN Hkh izHkko ugha iM+rkA

(a) lHkh pkjksa O;fDr;ksa esa ikfjokfjd laca/k gSaA (c) ujs’k igys [kjkc ckWDlj Fkk D;ksafd og i;kZIr vkØked
ugha FkkA
(b) bu pkjksa es]a B dh yackbZ lcls de gSA
(d) ujs’k us] ckWDlj gksus ds dkj.k] /;ku vkjaHk gh ugha
(c) C dh yackbZ D ls vf/kd gSA fd;k gksrkA
(d) A, B dk ifr gSA

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20. All good athletes want to win and 21. Which among the following is the
all athletes who want to win eat a most l o g i ca l and ratio nal
w e l l ­ ba la n ce d d i e t ; t h e re f o r e a l l assumption that can be made from
a t h l e t e s w h o d o n o t ca t a w e l l ­ the above passage?
balanced diet are bad athletes.
(a) The richer States must lead in
T h e be s t co n cl u s i o n f r o m t h i s the production and adoption of
statement is that renewable energy.
(a) no bad athlete wants to win.
(b) The poor States always have to
(b) no athlete who does not eat a
dep end on rich St ates for
w e l l­ ba l a n ce d d i et i s a g o o d
electricity.
athlete.
(c) every athlete who eats a well­ (c) The State Electricity Boards can
balanced diet is a good athlete. i m p r o v e t h e i r f i n a n ce s by
u n d e r t a k i n g cl e a n e n e r g y
(d) All athletes who want to win an'
projects.
good athletes.
(d) T he hi g h e con o mi c d i s pa r it y
Directions for the following 8 (eight) between the rich and poor States
items: is the major cause of high carbon
emissions in India.
Read the following seven passages and
an s w e r t h e i t e m s t h at f o l l ow t h e
passages. Your answer to these items Passage ­ 2
should be based on the passages only.

Passage ­1 Set against a rural backdrop, ‘Stench

of kerosene’ is the story of a couple,
Guleri and Manak, who have been
The richer States have a
happily married for several years but
responsibility to cut down carbon
do not have a child. Manak’s mother
emissions and promote clean energy
is desperate to have a grandchild to
investments. These are the States
carry on the family name. Hence, she
that got electricity, grew faster and
gets Manak remarried in Guleri’s
now have high per capita income,
a bs e n ce . M a n a k , w h o a c t s a s a
m ak i ng t he m ca pa ble of s ha r in g
reluctant but passive spectator, is
I nd i a' s bur d en o f be co m in g e co ­
meanwhile, infor med by a friend
friendly. Delhi, for example, can help
that Guleri, on hearing about her
by g e n e r a t i n g i t s o w n cl e a n
husband’s second marriage, poured
electricity using solar rooftop panels
kerosene on her clothes and set fire
or ev en he lp poo r S tat es fi nan ce
to them. Manak is heartbroken and
their clean energy projects. It is no
begins to live as if he were a dead
secret that State Electricity Boards,
man. When his second wife delivers
w h i ch control 95% of the
a son, manak states at athe child for
distribution network, are neck­deep
a long time an blurts out, “Take him
in losses. Th ese losses furt her
away ! He stinks of kerosene.”
d i s co u r a g e S t a t e u t i l i t i e s f r o m
adopting renewable energy as it is
more expensive than fossil fuels.
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20 - lHkh vPNs f[kykM+h thruk pkgrs gSa vkSj tks f[kykM+h thruk
pkgrs gSa os lHkh larqfyr Hkkstu djrs gSa( vr,o os lHkh
f[kykM+h tks larqfyr Hkkstu ugha djrs] [kjkc f[kykM+h gSaA
bl dFku ls loksŸZ ke fu”d”kZ ;g fudyrk gS] fd
(a) dksbZ [kjkc f[kykM+h thruk ugha pkgrkA
(b) dksbZ Hkh f[kykM+h tks larqfyr Hkkstu ugha djrk]
vPNk f[kykM+h ugha gSA
(c) izR;sd f[kykM+h tks larqfyr Hkkstu djrk gS og vPNk
f[kykM+h gSA
(d) lHkh f[kykM+h tks thruk pkgrs gSa] vPNs f[kykM+h gSaA
fuEufyf[kr 8 ¼vkB½ iz’ uka’ kksa ds fy, funsZ’ k%
fuEufyf[kr lkr ifjPNsnksa dks if<+, vkSj muds uhps vkus
okys iz’uka’kksa ds mÙkj nhft,A bu iz’uka’kksa ds vkids mÙkj
dsoy ifjPNsnksa ij gh vk/kkfjr gksus pkfg,A
ifjPNsn & 1
vis{kkd`r le`) jkT;ksa dh ;g ft+Eesnkjh curh gS fd os
dkcZu mRltZu dks de djsa vkSj LoPN ÅtkZ mRiknu esa
fuos’k dks izksRlkfgr djsaA ;s os jkT; gS]a ftudks fctyh
miyC/k gS] ftudk fodkl vis{kkd`r rhoz xfr ls gqvk gS vkSj
ftudh izfr O;fDr vk; vc mPp gS] ftl dkj.k os Hkkjr dks
i;kZoj.k&vuqdwyh cukus dk Hkkj ogu djus gsrq l{ke gq, gSaA
fnYyh] mnkgj.k ds fy;s] bl :i esa enn dj ldrh gS fd
og Nrksa ds Åij lkSj iSuy ds iz;ksx ls vius Lo;a ds
mi;ksx dh LoPN fctyh mRikfnr djs ;k og fu/kZu jkT;ksa
dks mudh LoPN ÅtkZ ifj;kstukvksa ds fy, foŸkiks”k.k djds
Hkh enn dj ldrh gSA ;g dksbZ fNih gqbZ ckr ugha gS fd
jkT; fo|qr cksMZ] tks forj.k ifjiFk&tky ¼fMfLVªC;ww’ku
usVodZ½ ds 95 izfr’kr Hkkx dks fu;af=r djrs gS]a vR;f/kd
xgjs ?kkVs esa Mwcs gq, gSAa ;s ?kkVs vkxs jkT; ds lsok&iznkrkvksa
¼;qfVfyVht+½ dks uohdj.kh; ÅtkZ dks viukus ls grksRlkfgr
djrs gSa D;ksfa d uohdj.kh; ÅtkZ dks viukus ls grksRlkfgr
djrs gSa D;ksfa d uohdj.kh; ÅtkZ dks viukuk thok’eh bZa/kuksa
dks viukus ls vf/kd egaxk gSA
21 - fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu lh lokZf/kd rkfdZd vkSj ;qfDrlaxr
iwoZ/kkj.kk mi;qDZ r ifjPNsn ls cukbZ tk ldrh gS\
(a) vis{kkd`r le`) jkT;ksa dks uohdj.kh; ÅtkZ mRikfnr
djus vkSj viukus esa vxz.kh gksuk pkfg,A
(b) fu/kZu jkT;ksa dks fo|qr ds fy, lnk le`) jkT;ksa ij
fuHkZj jguk iM+rk gSA
(c) jkT; fo|qr cksMZ LoPN ÅtkZ ifj;kstukvksa dks viukdj
viuh foŸkh; fLFkfr esa lq/kkj yk ldrs gSaA
(d) le`) vkSj fu/kZu jkT;ksa ds chp vR;f/kd vkfFkZd
vlekurk] Hkkjr esa vf/kd dkcZu mRltZu dk izeq[k
dkj.k gSA
ifjPNsn & 2
^LVsap vkWQ+ dsjkslhu*] xzkeh.k i`”BHkwfe esa ltkbZ xbZ] vusd
o”kksaZ ls fookfgr fdarq fu%larku nEifr xqyjs h vkSj ekud dh
dgkuh gSA ekud dh ek¡ [+kkunku ds uke dks vkxs tkjh
j[kus gsrq ,d iksrk ikus ds fy, rM+i jgh gSA vr% og xqysjh
dh x+Sj&ekStn+w xh esa ekud dk iqufoZokg djk nsrh gSA ekud
dks] tks vfuPNqd vkSj fuf”Ø; n’kZd lk cuk jgrk gS] bl
chp mldk ,d fe= lwfpr djrk gS fd xqysjh us ifr ds
nwljs fookg dh ckr lqudj vius diM+kas ij dsjkslhu Mky
dj vkx yxk yh FkhA blls ekud dk fny VwV tkrk gS
vkSj og ,d eqnkZ bUlku dh rjg thou O;rhr djus yxrk
gSA tc mldh nwljh iRuh ,d iq= dks tUe nsrh gS] rks
ekud cPps dks cgqr nsj rd ?kwjrk jgrk gS vkSj fQj QwV
iM+rk gS] ^^bls ;gka ls nwj djks! blls dsjkslhu dh nqxZa/k vkrh
gSA**
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22. This is a sensitive issue­based story
which tries to sensitise the readers
about
(a) Male chauvinism and infidelity
(b) Love and betrayal
(c) L a ck o f l e g a l s a f e g u a r d s f o r
women
(d) Influence of patriarchal mindset
Passage ­ 3
The ultimate aim of government is
not to rule or control by fear, nor to
demand obedience, but conversely,
to free every man from fear, that. he
may live in all possible security. In
oth er words, to s treng then his
n at u ra l r ig h t t o e xi s t a n d w or k
without injury to himself or others.
The object of government is not to
change men from rational beings
into beasts or puppets. It should
enable them to develop their minds
and bodies in security, and to employ
their reason unshackled.
23. Which among the following is the
most logical and rational inference
that can be made from the above
passage?
(a) The true aim of government is to
secure the citizens their social
and political freedom.
(b) T h e p r i m a r y co n ce r n o f
gov ernm ent is to prov ide
absolute social security to all its
citizens.
(c) The best government IS the one
that allows the citizens to enjoy
absolute liberty in all matters of
life.
(d) The best government is the one
that provides absolute physical
se cu ri ty t o the p eo pl e of t he
country
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Passage – 4
O u r m u n i ci p a l co r p o r a t i o n a r e
understaffed. The issue of skills and
competencies of the staff poses an
e v e n g r e a t e r ch a l l e n g e . U r ba n
service delivery and infrastructure
are complex to plan and execute.
They req uire a high degree of
specialization and professionalism.
The current framework within which
m u n i ci p a l e m p l o y e e s , i n cl u d i n g
senior management, are recruited
does not adequately factor In the
technical and man agerial
competencies required. Cadre and
recruitment rules only specify the
ba r e m i n i m u m i n a ca d e m i c
qualifications. There is no mention of
man agerial or t e ch n i ca l
competencies, or of relevant work
experience. This is the case with most
municipal corporations. They also
suffer from weak organ isat ion
design and structure.
24. Which among the following in the
most l o g i ca l and ratio nal
assumption that can be made from
the above passage?
(a) T h e t a s k o f pr o v i d in g u rba n
s e r v i ci n g i s a co m p l e x i s s u e
w h i ch requires the
org aniza tional expa nsion of
municipal bodies all over the
country,
(b) Our cit ies can prov ide bett er
q u a l i t y o f l i f e i f o u r l o ca l
government bo d i e s have
a de q ua t e s ta f f w it h r e qu i re d
skills and competencies.
(c) Lack of skilled staff is due to the
absence of institution s which
offer the requisite skills in city
management.
(d) O u r co u n t r y i s n o t t a k i n g
advantage of the demographic
div idend to ma nage the
problems associated with rapid
urbanization
22 - ;g laonsu’khy leL;k vk/kkfjr dgkuh ikBdksa dks fdlds
ckjs esa tkx:d djus dk iz;kl djrh gS\
(a) iq:”kokn ¼esy ‘kksfofuT+e½ vkSj vU;xeu ¼bufQMsfyVh½
(b) I;kj vkSj fo’okl?kkr
(c) efgykvksa ds fy, fof/kd laj{k.k dh deh
(d) fir`ra=kRed eukso`fŸk dk izHkko
ifjPNsn & 3
ljdkj dk pje y{; Mjkdj ‘kklu djuk ;k fu;a=.k djuk
ugha gS] vkSj u gh vkKkdkfjrk dh vis{kk j[kuk gS] cfYd
mlds foijhr] izR;sd O;fDr dks Mj ls eqDr djuk gS ftlls
og gj rjg ls laHko lqjf{kr thou th ldsA nwljs ‘kCnksa esa
yksxksa ds] fcuk [kqn dks ;k nwljksa dks gkfu igqWapk,] vfLrRo
cuk, j[kus vkSj dke djus ds uSlfxZd vf/kdkj dks l’kDr
djuk gSA ljdkj dk mn~n’s ; yksxksa dks foosd’khy O;fDr;ksa
24 - fuEufyf[kr es a ls dkS u &lh lokZf /kd rkfdZ d vkS j
ls cny dj mUgsa i’kq ;k dBiqrfy;ka cukuk ugha gSA ljdkj
dks bl izdkj lgk;d gksuk pkfg, fd yksx lqjf{kr eglwl
djrs gq, viuh cqf) vkSj ‘kjhj dks fodflr djus vkSj eqDr
gks dj vius foosd dk iz;ksx djus esa leFkZ cu ldsaA
23 - fuEufyf[kr es a ls dkS u &lk lokZf /kd rkfdZ d vkS j
;qfDrlaxr vuqe ku ¼bUQsjals ½ mi;qDZ r ifjPNsn ls fudkyk
tk ldrk gS\
(a) ljdkj dk okLrfod y{; ukxfjdksa dh lkekftd ,oa
jktuhfrd Lora=rk lqjf{kr djuk gSA
(b) ljdkj dk izkFkfed ljksdkj vius lHkh ukxfjdksa dks
iw.kZ lkekftd lqj{kk iznku djuk gSA
(c) loZJs”B ljdkj og gS tks ukxfjdksa dks thou ds lHkh
fo”k;ksa esa iw.kZ Lora=rk nsrh gSA
(d) loZJs”B ljdkj og gS tks ns’k ds yksxksa dks iw.kZ
‘kkjhfjd lqj{kk iznku djrh gSA
17
ifjPNsn & 4
gekjs uxj fuxeksa esa deZpkfj;ksa dh deh gSA deZpkfj;ksa ds
dkS’kyksa vkSj l{kerkvksa dk eqn~nk vkSj Hkh cM+h pqukSrh [kM+h
djrk gSA ‘kgjh lsokvksa ds iznku fd, tkus dh vkSj vk/kkfjd
lajpuk dh ;kstuk cukuk vkSj fu”ikfnr djuk cgqr tfVy
dk;Z gSA buds fy, mPp dksfV dh fo’ks”kKrk vkSj o`fRr&n{krk
¼izksQs’kufyT+e½ dh vko’;drk gSA orZeku esa ftl <+kpa s ds
varxZr uxj fuxeksa esa ofj”B izca/kdksa lesr deZpkfj;ksa dh
Hkjrh dh tk jgh gS] mlesa visf{kr rduhdh vkSj izca/kdh;
l{kerkvksa ds fy, i;kZIr :i ls izko/kku ugha gSaA dkMj vkSj
Hkjrh fu;e flQ+Z U;wure ‘kSf{kd ;ksX;rkvksa dk fu/kkZj.k
djrs gSaA muesa izca/kdh; ;k rduhdh l{kerkvksa dk] ;k
la x r dk;Z vuq H ko dk] dks b Z mYys [ k ugha gks r kA
vf/kdka’k uxj fuxeksa dh ;gh fLFkfr gSA mudk laxBuh;
vfHkdYi ¼fMt+kbu½ vkSj lajpuk Hkh det+kjs gSA
;qfDrlax r iwoZ/ kkj.kk ¼vt+EI’ku½ mi;qZDr ifjPNsn ls
cukbZ tk ldrh gS\
(a) ‘kgjh lsokvksa ds iznku fd, tkus dk dk;Z cgqr tfVy
eqn~nk gS] ftlds fy, iwjs ns’k esa uxj fudk;ksa ds
laxBu&foLrkj dh vko’;drk gSA
(b) gekjs ‘kgj csgrj xq.krk;qDr thou miyC/k djk ldrs
gSa ;fn gekjs LFkkuh; ‘kkldh; fudk;ksa ds ikl visf{kr
dkS’ky vkSj l{kerkvksa okys ;Fks”V deZpkjh gksaA
(c) dkS’ky;qDr deZpkfj;ksa dh deh ,slh laLFkkvksa ds vHkko
ds dkj.k gS tks uxj izca/ku esa visf{kr dkS’ky iznku
djsaA
(d) gekjk ns’k rhozrk ls gks jgs ‘kgjhdj.k dh leL;kvksa
ds izca/ku ds fy, tukafddh; ykHkka’k ¼Mseksxkz fQd
fMfoMsaM½ dk ykHk ugha mBk jgk gSA
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 Passage ­ 5
Flamingos in large flock in the wild
a r e s o ci a l e x t r em e l y lo y a l . T h e y
perform grou p ma ting dances.
Parents are very fond of their chicks,
g a t h e r i n g t h e m i n t o cr è ch e s f o r
pr ot ecti on w hi le bot h ma le s an d
females fly off to search for food.
25. Which among the following is the
most logical corollary to the above
passage?
(a) Mass nesting in all species of
bi r d i s e s s e n t i a l t o e n s u r e
co m p l e t e s u r v i v a l o f t h e i r
offspring.
(b) Only birds have the capacity to
develop social behaviour and
thus can do mass nesting to raise
their chicks in safety.
(c) Social behaviour in some species
of birds increases the odds of'
survival in an unsafe world.
(d) A l l s p e c i e s o f bi r d s s e t u p
creches for their chicks to teach
t h o r n s o ci a l be h a v i o u r a n d
loyalty
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Passage – 6
V a s t n u m be r s o f I n di a n ci t iz e n s
without bank accounts live in rural
areas, are f i n a n ci a l l y and
functionally illiterate, and have little
e x p e r i e n ce w i t h t e ch n o l o g y . A
research study was conducted in a
particular area in which electronic
wage payments in Mahatma Gandhi
Nat ional Rural Em ploym ent
Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) are
meant to go directly to the poor. It
was observed that recipients often
assume that the village leader needs
to mediate the process, as was the
case under the previous paper­based
system. Among households under
this research study area who claimed
to have at least one bank account,
over a third reported still receiving
MGNREGS wages in cash directly
from a village leader.
26. What is the most logical, rational
and crucial message that is implied
in the above passage?
(a) MGNREGS should be extended
only to those who have a bank
account.
(b) T h e p a p e r ­ ba s e d s y s t e m o f
payments is more efficient than
e l e ct r o n i c p a y m e n t i n t h e
present scenario.
(c) T h e g o a l o f e l e ct r o n i c w a g e
payments was not to eliminate
mediation by village leaders.
(d) It is essential to provide financial
literacy to the rural poor.
 ifjPNsn & 5
ouksa esa cM+s >q.Mksa esa jgus okys ¶ysfeaxks lkekftd vkSj vR;ar
fu”Bkoku gksrs gSaA os lewg laxe u`R; djrs gSaA uj vkSj eknk
i{kh vius pwt+ksa ls cgqr I;kj djrs gS]a vkSj tc uj vkSj eknk
nksuksa Hkkstu dh ryk’k esa nwj mM+ tkrs gSa rc lqj{kk ds fy,
mu pwt+kas dks Øs’kksa  (Creches)  esa ,d= j[k tkrs gSaA
25 - fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk] mi;qDZ r ifjPNsn dk lcls
rdZl ax r mifuxeu ¼dksjksy jh½ gS\
(a) lHkh Lih’kht+ ds if{k;ksa esa lkewfgd uhM+u ¼ekl usfLVax½
vfuok;Z gS rkfd mudh larfr;ka iwjh rjg thfor cuh
jgsaA
(b) flQZ if{k;ksa esa lkekftd O;ogkj fodflr djus dh
{kerk gksrh gS vr% os vius pwtk+ sa dks lqj{kkiwoZd ikyus
ds fy, lkewfgd uhM+u viuk ldrs gSaA
(c) dqN Lih’kht+ ds if{k;ksa esa lkekftd O;ogkj] vlqjf{kr
fo’o esa thfor cus jgus dh fo”kerkvksa dks c<+k nsrk
gSA
(d) lHkh Lih’kht+ ds i{kh vius pwt+ksa dks lkekftd O;ogkj
vkSj fu”Bk fl[kkus ds fy, Øs’kksa  (Creches)  dh
LFkkiuk djrs gSaA
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ifjPNsn & 6
cgqr cM+h la[;k esa ,sls Hkkjrh; ukxfjd xzkeh.k {ks=ksa esa jgrs
gSa ftuds cSad [kkrs ugha gSaA ;s foŸkh; vkSj izdk;kZRed
¼QaD’kuy½ :i ls vf’kf{kr gSa] vkSj izkS|ksfxdh ds lkFk budk
vuqHko ux.; gSA ,d fo’ks”k {ks= esa] tgka egkRek xka/kh jk”Vªh;
xzkeh.k jkst+xkj xkjUVh ;kstuk ¼MGNREGS½ ds varxZr
bysDVªkWfud Hkqxrku ds :i esa et+nwjh lh/ks fu/kZuksa dks nh
tkuh gksrh gS] ,d vuqla/kkuijd v/;;u fd;k x;kA ;g
ik;k x;k fd et+njw h izkIr djus okys izk;% ;g eku ysrs gSa
fd bl izfØ;k esa xkao ds usrk dh e/;LFkrk vko’;d gS]
tSlk fd iwoZ esa dkxt+kas ij vk/kkfjr O;oLFkk esa gksrk FkkA bl
vuqla/kkuijd v/;;u ds varxZr] de&ls&de ,d cSad
[kkrk j[kus dk nkok djus okys ifjokjksa esa ls ,d&frgkbZ ls
vf/kd ifjokjksa us crk;k fd os vHkh Hkh MGNREGS dh
etnwjh udn :i esa lh/ks xkao ds usrk ls izkIr dj jgs gSaA
26 - mi;qZDr ifjPNsn esa fufgr lokZf/kd rkfdZd] rdZl axr
vkSj egRoiw.kZ lUns’k D;k gS\
(a) MGNREGS dk izlkj flQ+Z mu rd fd;k tkuk pkfg,
ftuds ikl cSad [kkrk gSA
(b) orZeku ifjn`’; esa dkxt+ksa ij vk/kkfjr Hkqxrku O;oLFkk
bysDVªkWfud Hkqxrku O;oLFkk ls vf/kd n{k gSA
(c) et+nwjh ds bysDVªkWfud Hkqxrku dk y{; xkao ds usrkvksa
dh e/;LFkrk dks lekIr djuk ugha FkkA
(d) xzkeh.k fu/kZuksa dks foŸkh; lk{kjrk miyC/k djkuk
vko’;d gSA
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 Passage ­ 7 Which of the above statements is/are
correct ?
(a) 1 only
Individuals, groups and leaders who
promote human dev elopm ent (b) 2 and 3 only
operate under strong institutional,
(c) 2 only
structural and political constraints
t h a t a f f e ct p o l i cy o p t i o n s . B u t (d) 1, 2 and 3
experience suggests broad principles
for shaping an appropriate agenda
for huma n dev elopm ent. One 28. With reference to the above passage,
imp ortan t fin ding from several the following assumptions have been
decades of h uman developm ent made:
e x p e r i e n ce i s that f o cu s i n g 1. H i g h e r e co n o m i c g r o w t h i s
exclusively on economic growth is essential to ensure reduction in
problematic. While we have good economic disparity.
knowledge about how to advance
health and education, the causes of 2. Environmental degradation is
growth are much less certain and s o m e t i m e s a c o n s e q u e n ce o f
growth is often elusive. Further, an economic growth
unbalanced emphasis on growth is Which of the above assump tion/
o f t e n a s s o ci a t e d w i t h n e g a t i v e assumptions?
en vir onme nta l cons equ ence s a nd
(a) 1 only
adverse distributional effects. The
e x p e r i e n ce o f C h i n a , w i t h i t s (b) 2 only
impressive growth record, reflects (c) Both 1 and 2
t h e s e br o a d e r co n c e r n s a n d
u n d e r l i n e s t h e i m p o r t a n ce o f (d) Neither 1 nor 2
balanced approaches that emphasize
inv estments in th e non ­income
aspects of human development. 29. If A runs less fast than B, and B runs
as fast but not faster than C; then,
as compared to A, C runs
27. With reference to till' above passage, (a) slower than A
consider the following statements:
(b) faster than A
I. In developing countries, a strong
institutional framework is the (c) with same speed as A
o n l y r e q u i r e me n t f o r h u m a n (d) Given data isnot sufficient to
development and policy options determine
II. Hum an develop ment and
economic growth are not always
positively inter­related.
III. F o c u s i n g o n l y o n h u m a n
development should be the goal
of economic growth
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 ifjPNsn & 7 mi;qDZ r dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
ekuo fodkl dks laof/kZr djus okys O;fDr] lewg vkSj usrk (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
dM+h laLFkkxr] lajpukRed vkSj jktuhfrd ck/;rkvksa ds
varxZr dk;Z djrs gSa ftuls uhfr ds fodYi izHkkfor gksrs gSaA (c) dsoy 2
fdarq vuqHko ;g lq>ko nsrk gS fd ekuo fodkl gsrq ,d (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
mi;qDr dk;Zlwph dks vkdkj nsus ds fy, O;kid fl)karksa dh
vko’;drk gksrh gSA vusd n’kdksa ds ekuo fodkl ds vuqHko
28 - mi;qDZ r ifjPNsn ds lanHkZ es]a fuEufyf[kr /kkj.kk,a cukbZ xbZ
ls bl ,d egRoiw.kZ ckr dk irk yxk gS fd vkfFkZd lao`f)
gS%a
ij gh vuU; :i ls /;ku dsfa nzr djus ls leL;k,a mRiUu
gksrh gSAa gekjs ikl LokLF; vkSj f’k{kk dks mUur djus ds 1 . vkfFkZd vlekurk esa deh lqfuf’pr djus ds fy,
rjhdksa dh vPNh tkudkjh rks gS] ysfdu laof` ) fdu dkj.kksa mPprj vkfFkZd lao`f) vfuok;Z gSA
ls gksrh gS bls le>us esa dkQh deh gS vkSj lao`f) izk;% 2 . i;kZoj.k dk fuEuhdj.k] dHkh&dHkh vkfFkZd lao`f)
Hkzked gSA lkFk gh] laof` ) ij vlarqfyr :i ls cy nsus ls dk gh ifj.kke gksrk gSA
izk;% i;kZoj.k ij udkjkRed ifj.kke vkSj forj.k esa izfrdwy mi;qDZ r esa ls dkSu&lh@oS/k /kkj.kk@/kkj.kk,a gS@gSa\
izHkko gksrs gSaA lao`f) ds izHkko’kkyh dhfrZeku okyk phu dk (a) dsoy 1
vuqHko] bu O;kid ljksdkjksa dks izfrfcafcr djrk gS vkSj (b) dsoy 2
ekuo fodkl ds x+Sj&vk; igyqvksa esa fuos’k dks ize[q krk nsus
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
okys larfq yr n`f”Vdks.kksa ds lkFk vkxs c<+us ds egRo ij cy
nsrk gSA (d) u rks 1] u gh 2

27 - mi;qDZ r ifjPNsn ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj 29 - ;fn A, B ls de rst+ nkSM+rk gS] vkSj B, C ds cjkcj pky ls]
dhft,% ysfdu mlls vf/kd rst+ ugha] nkSM+rk gS( rks A dh rqyuk esa
C dSls nkSM+rk gS\
1. fodkl’khy ns’kksa esa] ekuo fodkl vkSj uhfr fodYiksa
ds fy, et+cwr laLFkkxr lajpuk gh ,dek= vko’;drk (a) A ls /khek
gSA (b) A ls rst+
2. ekuo fodkl vkSj vkfFkZd laof` ) lnSo ldkjkRed (c) A ds cjkckj pky ls
:i ls ijLij lacaf/kr ugha gSA (d) fu/kkZfjr djus ds fy, fn, x, vkadM+sa vi;kZIr gSa
3. dsoy ekuo fodkl ij gh cy nsuk] vkfFkZd lao`f)
dk y{; gksuk pkfg,A

21 [ P.T.O.
30. Each of A., B, C and D has Rs 100.
A pays Rs 20 to B, who pays Rs 10
to C, who gets Rs 30 from D. In this
context, which one of the following
statements is not correct?
(a) C is the richest
(b) D is the poorest.
(c) C has more than what A and D
have together.
(d) B is richer than D
31. I n a t o wn , 4 5 % p o p u l a ti o n r e a d
magazine A, 55% read magazine B,
4 0% r ea d m a g az i ne C , 3 0% r ea d
mag azines A an d B, 15% read
mag azines Ban d C, 25% read
magazines A and C; and 10% read
34. In a 500 met res ra ce, B s tar ts 45
all the three mag azines. W hat
p e r ce n t a g e d o n o t r e a d a n y
magazine?
(a) 10 %
(b) 15 %
(c) 20 %
(d) 25 %
32. Examine the following statements:
I. Lady's finger is tastier than
cabbage.
35. Two equal glasses of same type are
II. Cauliflower is tastier than lady's
finger.
III. Cabbage is not tastier than peas.
The conclusion that can be drawn
from these statements is that
(a) peas are as tasty as lady's finger.
(b) peas are as tasty as cauliflower
and lady's finger.
(c) cabbage is the least tasty of the
four vegetables.
(d) ca u l i f l o w e r i s tast ier t han
cabbage.
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33. S ha h i d a n d R o hi t s t a rt f ro m th e
same point in opposite directions.
A f t e r e a ch 1 k m, S h a h i d al w a y s
turns left and Rohit always turns
r i g h t . W h i ch o f t h e f o l l o w i n g
statements is correct ?
(a) After both have travelled 2 km,
the dis tance between them is
4 km.
(b) T h e y m e e t a f t e r e a ch has
travelled 3km.
(c) They meet for the first time after
each has travelled 4 km.
(d) They go on without ever meeting
again.
metres ahead of A, but A wins the
race while B is still 35 metres behind.
What is the ratio of the speeds of A
to B assuming that both start at the
same time?
(a) 25: 21
(b) 25: 20
(c) 5:3
(d) 5:7
respectively 1/3 and 1/4 full of milk.
They are then filled up with water
and the contents are mixed in a pot.
What is the ratio of milk and water
in the pot?
(a) 7 : 17
(b) 1 : 3
(c) 9 : 21
(d) 11 : 23
30 - A, B, CvkSj D esa izR;sd ds ikl 100 :i;s gSAa A, B dks 20 33 - ‘kkfgn vkSj jksfgr ,d gh LFkku ls] foijhr fn’kkvksa esa pyuk
:i;s nsrk gS] tks C dks 10 :i;s nsrk gS] ftls D ls 30 :i;s izkjaHk djrs gSaA izR;sd 1 fd-eh- ds ckn] ‘kkfgn ges’kk ck,¡
feyrs gSAa bl lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu lk ,d eqM+rk gS vkSj jksfgr ges’kk nk,¡ eqM+rk gSA fuEufyf[kr esa ls
dFku lgh ugha gS\ dkSu&lk dFku lgh gS\
(a) C lcls /kuk<; gSA (a) mu nksuksa ds chp] muds 2 fd-eh- py ysus ds ckn]
(b) D lcls fu/kZu gSA nwjh 4 fd-eh- gSA

(c) Avksj D ds ikl feykdkj ftrus :i;s gSa] C ds ikl (b) os] izR;sd ds 3 fd-eh- py ysus ds ckn] feyrs gSaA
mlls vf/kd :i;s gSaA (c) os] izR;sd ds 4 fd-eh- py ysus ds ckn] igyh ckj
(d) B, D ls vf/kd /kuoku gSA feyrs gSaA
(d) os fQj dHkh feys fcuk gh] pyrs jgrs gSaA

31 - fdlh uxj esa] 45 izfr’kr yksx if=dk A i<+rs gSa] 55 izfr’kr

yksx if=dk B i<+rs gS]a 40 izfr’kr yksx if=dk C i<+rs gS] 34 - 500 ehVj dh nkSM+ es]a B, A ls 45 ehVj vkxs ls izkjaHk djrk
30 izfr’kr yksx if=dk A vkSj B i<+rs gSa] 15 izfr’kr yksx gS] ysfdu A nkSM+ thr tkrk gS tcfd B vHkh Hkh 35 ehVj
if=dk B vkSj C i<+rs gS] 25 izfr’kr yksx if=dk A vkSj C ihNs jgrk gSA ;g ekurs gq, fd nksuksa ,d gh le; nkSM+uk
i<+rs gS(a vkSj 10 izfr’kr yksx lHkh rhuksa if=dk.a i<+rs gSaA izkjaHk djrs gSa] A dh pky dk B dh pky ls] vuqikr D;k gS\
fdrus izfr’kr yksx dksbZ if=dk ugha i<+rs\ (a) 25 % 21
(a) 10 izfr’kr (b) 15 izfr’kr (b) 25 % 20
(c) 20 izfr’kr (d) 25 izfr’kr (c) 5%3
(d) 5%7
32 - fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa dh ijh{kk dhft,%
1. fHkaMh] canxksHkh ls vf/kd Lokfn”V gksrh gSA 35 - ,d gh izdkj ds nks le:i fxykl Øe’k% 1@3 vkSj 1@4
2. QwyxksHkh] fHkaMh ls vf/kd Lokfn”V gksrh gSA nw/k ls Hkjs gSaA rc bu fxyklksa dks iwjk gksus rd ikuh ls Hkjk
3. canxksHkh] eVj ls vf/kd Lokfn”V ugha gksrhA x;k] vkSj fxyklksa esa Hkjs gq, nzo ¼feJ.k½ dks ,d ik= esa
feyk fn;k x;kA bl ik= esa nw/k vkSj ikuh dk vuqikr D;k
bu dFkuksa ls ;g fu”d”kZ fudkyk tk ldrk gS fd gS\
(a) eVj mruh gh Lokfn”V gksrh gS ftruh fHkaMhA (a) 7 % 17
(b) eVj mruh gh Lokfn”V gksrh gS ftruh QwyxksHkh vkSj (b) 1%3
fHkaMhA
(c) 9 % 21
(c) bu pkjksa lfCt+;ksa esa canxksHkh lcls de Lokfn”V gksrh
gSA (d) 11 % 23

(d) QwyxksHkh] canxksHkh ls vf/kd Lokfn”V gksrh gSA

23 [ P.T.O.
36. Out of 130 students appearing in an
examination, 62 failed in English, 52
failed in Mathematics, whereas 24
f a i l e d i n bo t h E n g l i s h a n d
M a t h e m a t i cs . T h e n u m be r o f
students who passed finally is
(a) 4 0
(b) 5 0
(c) 5 5
(d) 6 0
37. In a group of persons travelling in a
bus, 6 persons can speak Tamil, 15
can speak 20. Hindi and 6 can speak
Guj arati . In that g roup none can
speak any other language. I f 2
persons in the group can speak two
languages only and one person can
speak all the three languages, then
how many persons are there in the
group?
(a) 2 1
40. " B y l i b e r t y I m e a n t h e e a g e r
(b) 2 2
(c) 2 3
(d) 2 4
38. In a parking area, the total number
o f w h e e l s o f a l l t h e ca r s ( f o u r ­
wheelers) and scooters/motorbikes
( tw o ­w h ee l er s ) i s 1 00 mo r e t ha n
twice the number of parked vehicles.
The number of cars parked is
(a) 3 5
(b) 4 5
(c) 5 0
(d) 5 5
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39. Th e man gr ov es ca n s he d ton s of
leaves per acre every year; fungi and
bacteria break down this leaf litter
a n d co n s u m e i t , t h e y t h e n a r e
co n s u m e d by t i n y w o r m s a n d
cr u s t a ce a n s , w h i ch i n t u r n f e e d
small fish, which feed larger fish and
birds and crocodiles.
Which among the following is the
most logical inference of the above
statement?
(a) Coastal areas cannot have food
chains without mangroves.
(b) M a n g r o v e s a r e a n e s s e n t i a l
co m p o n e n t o f a l l m a r i n e
ecosystems.
(c) Mangroves have a crucial role in
some of the coastal food chains.
(d) The composition of marine flora
and fauna is largely determined
by mangroves.
maintenance of that atmosphere in
which men have the opportunity to
be their best selves."
Which one of the following expresses
th e view implied in the above
statement?
(a) L i b e r t y i s t h e a b s e n ce of
restraint on human action.
(b) L i b e r t y i s w h a t l a w p e r m i t s
people to perform.
(c) Liberty is the ability to do what
one desires.
(d) Liberty is the maintenance of
con d i ti o ns fo r th e g r ow t h o f
human personality.
36 - ,d ijh{kk esa ‘kkfey 130 fo|kfFkZ;ksa esa ls] 62 fo|kFkhZ vaxtzs +h 39 - eSUxzkso ouksa esa izfr ,dM+ Vuksa ifŸk;k¡ >M+ ldrh gSa] dod
esa vuqŸkh.kZ gq,] 52 fo|kFkhZ xf.kr esa vuqŸkh.kZ gq,] tcfd 24 vkSj thok.kq ifŸk;ksa ds bl <sj dk vi?kVu dj mudk
fo|kFkhZ vaxzst+h vkSj xf.kr nkuksa esa vuqŸkh.kZ gq,A vfUre :i miHkksx dj tkrs gSa] mUgsa uUgha d`fe;k¡ vkSj ØLVsf’k;kbZ [kk
ls mŸkh.kZ gksus okys fo|kfFkZ;ksa dh la[;k D;k gS\ tkrs gSa] tks rRi’pkr~ NksVh eNfy;ksa dk Hkkstu curh gSa]
(a) 40 fQj ;s Hkh cM+h eNfy;ks]a if{k;ksa vkSj exjksa dk Hkkstu cu
tkrh gSaA
(b) 50
fuEufyf[kr es a ls dkS u&lk ,d] mi;qZ Dr dFku dk
(c) 55
lokZf/kd rkfdZd vuqe ku ¼buQsj sal ½ gS\
(d) 60
(a) eSUxzkso ouksa ds fcuk rVh; {ks=ksa esa vkgkj J`a[kyk,¡ ugha
cu ldrhA
37 - fdlh cl esa ;k=k djus okys O;fDr;ksa ds ,d lewg es]a 6 (b) eSUxzkos ou lHkh leqnzh ikfjra=ksa ¼bZdksflLVEl½ ds vfuok;Z
O;fDr rfey cksy ldrs gSa] 15 O;fDr fganh cksy ldrs gSa ?kVd gSaA
vkSj 6 O;fDr xqtjkrh cksy ldrs gSaA ml lewg esa dksbZ Hkh
(c) dfri; leqnzrVh; [kk| J`a[kykvksa esa eSUxzkso ouksa dh
O;fDr dksbZ vU; Hkk”kk ugha cksy ldrkA ;fn bl lewg ds 2
fu.kkZ;d Hkwfedk gksrh gSA
O;fDr dsoy nks Hkk”kk,a cksy ldrs gSa vkSj ,d O;fDr lHkh
rhuksa Hkk”kk,a cksy ldrk gS] rc bl lewg esa dqy fdrus (d) leqnzh ouLifrtkr vkSj izkf.ktkr dk la?kVu eq[;r%
O;fDr gSa\ eSUxzkso ouksa }kjk fu/kkZfjr gksrk gSA
(a) 21
(b) 22 40 - ^^Lora=rk ls esjk vk’k; ,d ,slk okrkoj.k bPNqd :i ls
cuk, j[kus ls gS ftlesa lHkh euq”;ksa dks vius loZJs”B :i esa
(c) 23
gksus dk volj feysA**
(d) 24
fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk ,d] mi;qDZ r dFku esa fufgr
n`f”Vdks.k dks O;Dr djrk gS\
38 - fdlh ikfdZax {ks= esa] lHkh dkjksa ¼pkj&ifg;k okgu½ vkSj (a) Lora=rk ekuoh; dk;Zdyki ij fu;a=.k dk vHkko gSA
LdwVjksa@eksVj lkbfdyksa ¼nks&ifg;k okgu½ ds ifg;ksa dh
(b) Lora=rk og gS] ftls fu”ikfnr djus ds fy, yksxksa dks
dqy la[;k] ikdZ fd, x, okguksa dh la[;k ds nqxuq s ls 100
fof/k dh vuqKk izkIr gSA
T+;knk gSA ikdZ dh xbZ dkjksa dh la[;k D;k gSa\
(c) Lora=rk eupkgs dk;Z djus dk lkeF;Z gSA
(a) 35
(d) Lora=rk ekuo O;fDrRo dh laof` ) ds fy, vko’;d
(b) 45
n’kkvksa dks cuk, j[kuk gSA
(c) 50
(d) 55

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Directions for the following 7 (seven)
items:
Read the following six passages and
an s w e r t h e i t e m s t h at f o l l ow t h e
passages. Your answer to these items
should be based on the passages only.
Passage ­ 1
Climate change is already making
many p eople hung ry all ove r the
world, by disrupting crop yields and
pushing up prices. And it is not just
food but nutrients that are becoming
scarcer as the climate changes. It is
the poorest communities that will
suffer the worst effects of climate
change, including increased hunger
and malnutrition as crop production
and livelihoods are threatened. On
the other hand, poverty is a driver
o f cl i m a t e ch a n g e , a s d e s p e r a t e
communities resort to unsustainable
u se o f r e so ur ces t o m ee t cu rr en t
needs.
41. Which among the following is the
most logical corollary to the above
passage?
(a) G o v e r n m e n t s h o u l d a l l o c a t e
more funds to poverty alleviation
programmes and increase food
subsidies to the p oor
communities.
(b) P o v e r t y a n d cl i m a t e i m p a ct s
r e i n f o r ce e a ch o t h e r a n d
therefore we have to re­imagine
our food systems.
(c) All the countries of the world
unite in figh ting poverty
malnutrition and treat poverty
global problem.
(d) W e m u s t s t o p u n s u s t a i n a bl e
a gr icu lt ur al pr act ices co nt ro l
food prices.
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Passage ­ 2
The Global Financial Stability Report
f in ds th at th e sh a re o f p or t fo li o
inv estments from a d v a n ce d
e con o m ie s in t he t o ta l de bt a n d
e q u i t y i n v e s t m en t s i n e m e r g i n g
economies has doubled in the past
decade to 12 percent. The
phenomenon has implications for
I nd i an p ol i cy ma k e rs as fo r e ig n
portfolio investments in the debt and
equity markets have been on the
rise. The phenomenon is also flagged
as a threat that could compromise
global financial stability in a chain
r e act i o n, i n t h e e ve n t of U n it e d
States Federal Reserve's imminent
reversal of its "Quantitative Easing"
policy.
42. Which among the following is the
most rational and critical inference
that can be made from the above
passage?
(a) Foregin portfolio investments
are not good for emerg ing
economies.
(b) Advanced economies undermine
the global financial stability.
(c) I n d i a s h o u l d d e s i s t f r o m
a cc e p t i n g f o r e i g n p o r t f o l i o
investments in the future.
(d) Emerging economies are at a
ri sk of sho ck fr om adv anced
economies.
fuEufyf[kr 7 ¼lkr½ iz’ uka’kksa ds fy, funsZ’ k%
fuEufyf[kr Ng ifjPNsnksa dks if<+, vkSj muds uhps vkus
okys iz’uka’kksa ds mÙkj nhft,A bu iz’uka’kksa ds vkids mÙkj
dsoy ifjPNsnksa ij gh vk/kkfjr gksus pkfg,A
ifjPNsn & 1
tyok;q ifjoru ds dkj.k Q+lyksa dh mit esa :dkoV vkSj
d+herksa esa o`f) gksus dh ot+g ls] iwjs fo’o esa cgqr lkjs yksx
igys ls gh Hkq[kejh dk f’kdkj gSaA vkSj tyok;q ifjorZu ds
dkj.k dsoy [kk| gh ugha cfYd iks”kd&rRo Hkh vi;kZIr gksrs
tk jgs gSaA tSls&tSls Q+lyksa dh mit vkSj thfodk ij [+krjs
dh fLFkfr cu jgh gS] lcls x+jhc leqnk;ksa dks gh] Hkq[kejh
vkSj dqiks”k.k ds c<+us ds lesr] tyok;q ifjorZu ds lcls cqjs
izHkkoksa ls xzLr gksuk iM+sxkA nwljh vksj] x+jhch tyok;q
ifjorZu dh dkjd gS] D;ksfa d fujk’kksUer leqnk; viuh
orZeku vko’;drkvksa dks iwjk djus ds fy, lalk/kuksa ds
v/kkj.kh; ¼vuLVsucy½ mi;ksx dk vkJ; ysrs gSaA
41 - fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk] mi;qDZ r ifjPNsn dk lokZf/kd
rkfdZd mifuxeu ¼dksj ksy jh½ gS\
(a) ljdkj dks x+jhch mUewyu dk;ZØeksa ds fy, vf/kd
fuf/k;ksa dk vkoaVu djuk pkfg, vkSj fu/kZu leqnk;ksa
dks fn, tkus okys [kk| minkuksa ¼lfClMht+½ eas o`f)
djuh pkfg,A
(b) fu/kZurk rFkk tyok;q ds izHkko ,d&nwljs dks c<+kok
nsrs gSa vkSj blfy, gesa viuh [kk| iz.kkfy;ksa dh
iqudZYiuk djuh gksxhA
(c) fo’o ds lHkh ns’kksa dks x+jhch vkSj dqiks”k.k ls yM+us ds
fy, ,dtqV gksuk gh pkfg, vkSj x+jhch dks ,d
lkoZHkkSe leL;k dh Hkkafr ns[kuk pkfg,A
(d) gesa rqjUr v/kkj.kh; ¼vulLVsucy½ d`f”k i)fr;ksa dks
can dj nsuk pkfg, vkSj [kk| d+herksa dks fu;af=r
djuk pkfg,A
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ifjPNsn & 2
fo’o foŸkh; fLFkjrk fjiksVZ ¼Xykscy Qkbusfa ’k;y LVsfcfyVh
fjiksVZ½ us ik;k gS fd mUur vFkZO;oLFkkvksa ls] mHkjrh gqbZ
vFkZO;oLFkkvksa ds dqy _.k vkSj bZfDoVh fuos’kksa esa] fd;k x;k
iksVZQksfy;ks fuos’k dk va’k fiNys n’kd esa nqxquk gksdj 12
izfr’kr gks x;k gSA bl ?kVuk ds Hkkjrh; uhfr fuekZrkvksa ij
izHkko laHkkfor gSa D;ksfa d _.k rFkk bZfDoVh ckt+kjksa eas fons’kh
iksVZQksfy;ks fuos’k c<+rk jgk gSA bl ?kVuk dks ,d vk’kadk
Hkh crk;k tk jgk gS fd ;wukbVsM LVsVl~ Q+sMjy fjt+oZ dh
^^ek=kRed <hy ¼DokafVVsfVo bZfta+x½** uhfr esa vklUu mRØe.k
¼bfEeusaV fjolZy½ gksus dh n’kk esa] ,d J`[a kykc) izfrfØ;k
ds :i esa fo’o dh foŸkh; fLFkjrk [+krjs esa iM+ ldrh gSA
42 - mi;qDZ r ifjPNsn ls] fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk lokZf/kd
rdZl axr vkSj fu.kkZ;d vuqeku ¼buQsjlsa ½ fudkyk tk
ldrk gS\
(a) mHkjrh gqbZ vFkZO;oLFkkvksa ds fy, fons’kh iksVZQksfy;ks
fuos’k vPNs ugha gSaA
(b) mUur vFkZO;oLFkk,a fo’o dh foŸkh; fLFkjrk dks [kks[kyk
djrh gSaA
(c) Hkkjr dks Hkfo”; esa fons’kh iksVQZ ksfy;ks fuos’k Lohdkj
djus ls cpuk pkfg,A
(d) mHkjrh gqbZ vFkZO;oLFkkvksa dks] mUur vFkZO;oLFkkvksa ls
feyus okys vk?kkr dk [+krjk jgrk gSA
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 Passage ­ 3
Open defecation IS disastrous when
practised in very densely populated
areas, where it is impossible to keep
a w a y h u m a n f a e c e s f r o m cr o p s ,
wells, food and children's hands.
Groundwater is also contaminated
by open defecation. Many ingested
germs and worms spread diseases.
They prevent the body from
absor bing cal ories an d nutrie nts.
Nearly one­half of India's children
remain malnourished. Lakhs of them
di e f rom p rev ent abl e con dit ion s.
Di arr hoe a lea ves In dia ns ' bodi es
smaller on average than those of
pe op le i n so me p oo re r co un tr ie s
wh er e pe op le e at f ew er cal or ie s.
U n d e r w e i g h t m o t h e r s p r o d u ce
stunted babies prone to sickness who
may fail to develop th eir full
co g n i t i v e p o t e n t i a l . T h e g e r m s
released into environment harm rich
and poor alike, even those who use
latrines.
43. Which among the following is the
most critical inference that can be
made from the above passage?
(a) T h e Central and State
go ve rn men ts in I nd ia do n ot
have enough resources to afford
a latrine for each household.
(b) O p e n d e f e ca t i o n i s t h e m o s t
important public health problem
of India.
(c) O p en d ef e cat i o n r e d uce s t h e
hum an capita l of India's
workforce.
(d) O p e n d e f e ca t i o n i s a p u b l i c
health problem in all developing
countries.
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Passage ­ 4
We generally talk about democracy
but when it comes to any particular
thing, we prefer a belonging to our
caste or community or religion. So
lon g as we h ave this kind of
t e m p t a t i o n , o u r d e m o cr a cy w i l l
remain a phoney kind of democracy.
We must be in a position to respect
a man as a man and to extend
opportunities for development to
those who deserve them and not to
those who happen to belong to our
co m m u n i t y o r r a ce . T h i s f a ct o f
favouritism has been responsible for
much discontent and ill­will in our
country.
44. W h i ch o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g
statements best sums up the above
passage?
(a) O u r co u n t r y h a s a l o t o f
diversity with its many castes,
communities and religions.
(b) T r u e d e m o cr a cy c o u l d be
established by providing equal
opportunities to all.
(c) So far none of us have actually
understood th e meaning of
democracy.
(d) It will never be possible for us to
e s t a bl i s h t r u l y d e m o cr a t i c
governance in our country.
 ifjPNsn & 3 ifjPNsn & 4

[kqys esa eyR;kx vuFkZdkjh gks ldrk gS] tc ;g vfr l?ku ge lkekU;r% yksdra= dh ckr djrs gSa ij tc fdlh
vkcknh okys {ks=ksa esa O;ogkj esa yk;k tk jgk gks] tgka ekuo fo”k;&fo’ks”k ij ckr vkrh gS] rks ge viuh tkfr ;k leqnk;
ey dks Q+lyksa] dqvksa] [kk| lkefxz;ksa vksj cPpksa ds gkFkksa ls ;k /keZ ls laca/k j[kuk T+;knk ilan djrs gSaA tc rd ge bl
nwj j[kuk vlaHko gksrk gSA HkkSe ty ¼xzkm.MokVj½ Hkh [kqys rjg ds izyksHku ls xzLr jgsxa s] gekjk yksdra= cukoVh yksdra=
esa fd, x, eyR;kx ls lanwf”kr gks tkrk gSA vkgkj esa x, cuk jgsxkA gesa bl fLFkfr esa gksk pkfg, fd euq”; dks euq”;
vusd jksxk.kq vkSj d`fe;k¡ chekfj;k¡ QSykrs gSaA os ‘kjhj dks dh bT+tr feys vkSj fodkl ds volj mu rd igqapsa tks
dSyksfj;ksa vkSj iks”kd rRoksa dk vo’kks”k.k djus yk;d ugha mlds ;ksX; gSa u fd mUgsa tks vius leqnk; ;k iztkfr ds gSaA
jgus nsrAs Hkkjr ds yxHkx vk/ks cPps dqiksf”kr cus jgrs gSaA gekjs ns’k esa i{kikr dk ;g rF; cgqr vlarks”k vkSj nqHkkZouk
muesa ls yk[kksa] mu jksx&n’kkvksa ls ej tkrs gSa ftuls cpko ds fy, mŸkjnk;h jgk gSA
laHko FkkA vfrlkj ¼Mk;fj;k½ ds dkj.k Hkkjrh;ksa ds ‘kjhj
vkSlr :i ls mu yksxksa ls NksVs gSa tks vis{kkd`r xjhc ns’kksa ds
44 - fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk ,d] mi;qZDr ifjPNsn dk
gSa] tgka yksx [kkus esa vis{kkd`r de dSyksfj;k¡ ysrs gSaA
loksRZ re lkjka’k izLrqr djrk gS\
U;wu&Hkkj ¼vaMjosV½ ekrk,¡ ,sls vfodflr ¼LVaVsM½ cPps iSnk
djrh gSa tks vklkuh ls chekjh dk f’kdkj gks ldrs gSa vkSj (a) gekjs ns’k esa vusd tkfr;ksa] leqnk;ksa vkSj /keksaZ dh
viuh iwjh laKkukRed laHkkoukvksa ¼dksfXufVo iksVsaf’k;y½ dks vR;f/kd fofo/krk gSA
fodflr djus esa vlQy jg ldrs gSAa tks jksxk.kq i;kZoj.k esa (b) lPpk yksdra= lHkh dks leku volj nsdj gh LFkkfir
fueqDZ r gks tkrs gSa os u dsoy vehj vkSj x+jhc] cfYd fd;k tk ldrk gSA
‘kkSpky;ksa dk iz;ksx djus okyksa dks Hkh] ,dleku gkfu
(c) vcrd geesa ls dksbZ Hkh okLro esa yksdra= dk vFkZ
igqapkrs gSaA
le> ugha ldk gSA
(d) gekjs fy, dHkh laHko ugha gksxk fd ge vius ns’k esa
43 - mi;qZDr ifjPNsn ls fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk] lcls lPpk yksdrkaf=d ‘kklu LFkkfir dj ldsaA
fu.kkZ;d vuqeku ¼buQsjsal½ fudkyk tk ldrk gS\
(a) Hkkjr dh dsanhz ; vkSj jkT; ljdkjksa ds ikl brus
i;kZIr lalk/ku ugha gSa fd izR;sd ?kj ds fy, ,d
‘kkSpky; lqyHk djk ldsaA
(b) [kqys esa eyR;kx Hkkjr dh lokZf/kd egRoiw.kZ yksd
LokLF; leL;k gSA
(c) [kqys esa eyR;kx] Hkkjr ds dk;Zcy ¼odZ&QkslZ½ dh
ekuo iwath ¼â;weu dSfiVy½ esa âkl ykrk gSA
(d) [kqys esa eyR;kx lHkh fodkl’khy ns’kksa dh yksd
LokLF; leL;k gSA

29 [ P.T.O.
 Passage ­ 5 46. W h a t i s t h e cr u ci a l m e s s a g e
conveyed in the passage?

T h e e x i s t e n ce / e s t a bl i s h m e n t o f (a) Establish more banks.

fo rm al fi nan ci al ins ti tut io ns th at (b) I n cr ea s e t h e G r o s s D o me s t i c
offer safe, reliable and alternative Product (GDP) growth rate
financial instruments is fundamental
(c) Increase the interest rate of bank
i n m o bi l i s i n g s a v i n g s . T o s a v e ,
deposits
individuals need access to safe and
reliable financial institutions, such as (d) Promote financial inclusion
banks, and to appropriate financial
instruments and reasonable financial
incentives. Such access is not always Passage ­ 6
available to all people in developing
countries like India and more so, in
rural areas. Savings h elp p oor Governments may have to take steps
households manage volatility in cash w h i ch w o u l d o t h e r w i s e be a n
flow, smoothen consumption, and infringement on the Fundamental
bu i l d w o r k i n g ca p i t a l . P o o r R i g h t s o f i n d i v i d u a l s , s u ch a s
h o u s e h o l d s w i t h o u t a cc e s s t o a acquiring a person's land against his
formal savin gs m e ch a n i s m will, or refusing permission for
encoura ge im mediate s pending putting up a building, but the larger
temptations. public interest for which these are
d on e mu s t be a u t ho r iz e d by th e
people (Parliament). Discretionary
45. With reference to the above passage, powers to the administration can be
consider the following statements: done away with. It is becoming more
and more difficult to keep this power
1. Indian financial institutions do within limits as the government has
not offer any financial many number of tasks to perform.
instruments to rural households Where discretion has to be used,
to mobilise their savings. there must be rules and safeguards
2. Poor households tend to spend to prevent misuse of that power.
their earnings/savings due to Systems have to be devised which
la ck o f acce ss to a pp ro pr ia te minimise, if not prevent, the abuse
financial instruments. of discretionary power. Government
work must be conducted within a
Which of the statements given above
framework of recognised rules and
is/are correct?
principles, and decisions should be
(a) 1 only similar and predictable.
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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 ifjPNsn & 5
cpr laxzg.k gsrq] lqjf{kr] fo’oluh; vkSj oSdfYid foŸkh;
lk/ku ¼Qkbusaf’k;y bULVªweaVs ~l½ iznku djus okyh vkSipkfjd
foRrh; laLFkkvksa dk gksuk@LFkkfir fd;k tkuk ewyHkwr :i
ls vko’;d gSA cpr djus ds fy,] O;fDr;ksa dks cSad tSlh
lqjf{kr vkSj fo’oluh; foŸkh; laLFkkvksa ds lqyHk gksus dh]
vkSj mi;qDr foŸkh; lk/kuksa vkSj i;kZIr foŸkh; izksRlkguksa dh
vko’;drk gksrh gSA bl rjg dh lqyHkrk Hkkjr tSls
fodkl’khy ns’kksa esa] vkSj ml ij Hkh xzkeh.k {ks=ksa esa] lHkh
yksxksa dks ges’kk miyC/k ugha gSA cpr ls x+jhc ifjokjksa dks
ud+nh izokg dh vfLFkjrk ds izca/ku esa enn feyrh gS]
miHkksx esa vklkuh gksrh gS] vkSj dk;Z’khy iwath ds fuekZ.k esa
enn feyrh gSA vkSipkfjd cpr ra= ds lqyHk u gksus ls
x+jhc ifjokjksa esa rqjar [+kpZ dj nsus ds izyksHkuksa dks c<+kok
feyrk gSA
45 - mi;qDZ r ifjPNsn ds lanHkZ eas] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj
dhft,%
1. Hkkjrh; foŸkh; laLFkk,a xzkeh.k ifjokjksa dks] viuh
cpr ds laxzg.k ds fy, dksbZ foŸkh; lk/ku miyC/k
ugha djkrhaA
2. x+jhc ifjokj] mi;qDr foŸkh; lk/kuksa ds lqyHk u gksus
ds dkj.k viuh vk;@cpr dks O;; djus dh vksj
izo`Ÿk gksrs gSaA
mi;qDZ r dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1] u gh 2
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46 - bl ifjPNsn ds }kjk D;k egRoiw.kZ lan’s k fn;k x;k gS\
(a) vf/kd cSda ksa dks LFkkfir djuk
(b) ldy ?kjsyw mRikn ¼thMhih½ dh laof` ) nj dks c<+kuk
(c) cSda tek ¼fMikWftV½ ij C;kt nj dks c<+kuk
(d) foŸkh; lekos’ku dks izksRlkfgr djuk
ifjPNsn & 6
ljdkjksa dks ,sls dne mBkus iM+ ldrs gSa tks vU;Fkk
O;fDr;ksa ds ekSfyd vf/kdkjksa dk vfrya?ku djrs gSa] tSls
fdlh O;fDr dh bPNk ds fo:) mldh Hkwfe dk vf/kxzg.k
djuk] ;k fdlh Hkou&fuekZ.k dh vuqefr nsus ls budkj
djuk] fdUrq ftl c`gÙkj yksdfgr ds fy, ,slk fd;k tkrk
gS] mls turk ¼laln½ }kjk izkf/kd`r fd;k tkuk vko’;d gSA
iz’kklu ds foosdkf/kdkj dks lekIr fd;k tk ldrk gSA
pwfa d] ljdkj dks vusdksa dk;Z djus iM+ jgsa gSa] bl vf/kdkj
dks lhek esa j[kuk fujUrj dfBu gksrk tk jgk gSA tgka
foosdkf/kdkj dk iz;ksx djuk gksrk gS] ogka ml vf/kdkj ds
nq:i;ksx dks jksdus ds fy, fu;e ,oa j{kksik; vo’; gksus
pkfg,A ,slh O;oLFkk dh ;qfDr djuh gksxh] tks foosdkf/kdkjksa
ds nq:i;ksx dks] ;fn jksd u lds] rks U;wure gh dj ldsA
ljdkjh dk;Z ekU; fu;eksa vkSj fl)kUrksa ds <+kaps ds vUrxZr
gh fd, tkus pkfg,] rFkk fu.kZ; leku :i rFkk iwokZueq s;
¼fizfMDVscy½ gksus pkfg,A
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47. Which among the following is the
most logical assumption that can be
made from the above passage?
(a) Government should always be
given wide discretionary power
in all matters of administration.
(b) T h e s u p r e m a cy o f r u l e s a n d
sa fe gua rd s s ho ul d p re vai l as
o p p o s e d t o t h e i n f l u e n ce o f
exclusive discretion of authority.
(c) P a r l i a m e n t a r y d e m o cr a cy i s
possible only if the Government
has wider discretionary power.
(d) None of the above statements is
a logical assumption that can be
made from this passage.
48. A selection is to be made for one post
of Principal and two posts of Vice­
P r i n ci p a l . Am ongst the six
candidates called for the interview,
only two are eligible for the post of
Principal while they all are eligible
for the post of Vice­Principal. The
number of possible combinations of
selectees is
(a) 4
(b) 1 2
(c) 1 8
(d) None of the above
49. A student has to opt for 2 subjects
out of 5 subjects for a course, namely,
Commerce , Economics, Sta tistics,
Mathematics I and Mathematics II.
Mathematics II can be offered only
if Mathematics I is also opted. The
number of different combinations of
two subjects which can be opted is
(a) 5 (b) 6
(c) 7 (d) 8
32
50. A person ordered 5 pairs of black
socks and some pairs of brown socks.
The price of a black pair was thrice
t h a t o f a br o w n p a i r . W h i l e
p r ep a r in g th e bi l l , t h e bi ll cle r k
interchanged the number of black
and brown pairs by mistake which
increased the bill by 100%. What was
the number of pairs of brown socks
in the original order?
(a) 1 0 (b) 1 5
(c) 2 0 (d) 2 5
51. The number of persons who read
magazine X only is thrice the number
of persons who read magazine Y.
The number of persons who read
magazine Y only is thrice the number
of persons who read magazine X.
T h e n , w h i ch o f t h e f o l l o w i n g
conclusions can be drawn?
1. The number of persons who read
both the magazines is twice the
nu mbe r of per son s w ho re ad
only magazine X.
2. T he to t a l n um ber of p er s on s
who read either one magazine or
both the magazines is twice the
nu mbe r of per son s w ho re ad
both the magazines.
Select the correct answer using the
code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
47 - mi;qDZ r ifjPNsn ls fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lh] lokZf/kd 50 - ,d O;fDr us 5 tksM+s dkys ekst+s vkSj dqN tksM+s Hkwjs ekst+s dk
rkfdZd /kkj.kk cukbZ tk ldrh gS\ vkWMZj fn;kA ,d dkys tksM+s dh d+her ,d Hkwjs tksMs+ dh
(a) ljdkj dks iz’kklu ds lHkh fo”k;ksa ij ges’kk foLr`r d+her ls rhu xquh FkhA fcy cukrs le;] fcy DydZ us
foosdkf/kdkj fn;k tkuk pkfg,A dkys vkSj Hkwjs tksMk+ sa dh la[;k dks x+yrh ls vkil esa cny
fn;k ftlds dkj.k fcy 100 izfr’kr c<+ x;kA ewy vkWMZj esa
(b) izkf/kdkj ds vuU; fo’ks”kkf/kdkj ds izHkkoh gksus dh
Hkwjs ekst+s ds tksMk+ sa dh la[;k D;k Fkh\
vis{kk] fu;eksa vkSj j{kksik;ksa dh loksZPprk vfHkHkkoh
gksuh pkfg,A (a) 10 (b) 15
(c) lalnh; yksdra= rHkh laHko gS ;fn ljdkj dks vis{kkd`r (c) 20 (d) 25
vf/kd foLr`r foosdkf/kdkj izkIr gksAa
(d) mi;qDZ r esa ls dksbZ Hkh dFku ,slh rkfdZd /kkj.kk ugha 51 - flQ+Z if=dk X i<+us okys O;fDr;ksa dh la[;k] if=dk Y i<+us
gS tks bl ifjPNsn ls cukbZ tk ldsA okys O;fDr;ksa dh la[;k dh rhu xquh gSA flQ+Z if=dk  Y 
i<+us okys O;fDr;ksa dh la[;k if=dk  X  i<+us okys O;fDr;ksa
48 - iz/kkukpk;Z ds ,d in vkSj mi&iz/kkukpk;Z ds nks inksa ds dh la[;k dh rhu xquh gSA rc] fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk@ls
fy, p;u gksuk gSA lk{kkRdkj ds fy, cqyk, x, 6 mEehnokjksa fu”d”kZ fudkyk@fudkys tk ldrk@ldrs gS@gSa\
esa ls dsoy nks mEehnokj iz/kkukpk;Z ds in ds fy, ik= gSa 1. nksuksa if=dk,a i<+us okys O;fDr;ksa dh la[;k] flQ+Z
tcfd mi&iz/kkukpk;Z ds in ds fy, os lHkh mEehnokj ik= if=dk  X i<+us okys O;fDr;ksa dh la[;k dh nqxquh gSA
gSAa pqus tkus okys mEehnokjksa ds lHkh laHko la;kstuksa dh
2. mu O;fDr;ksa dh dqy la[;k tks ;k rks dksbZ ,d
la[;k D;k gS\
if=dk i<+rs gSa ;k nksuksa if=dk,a i<+rs gSa] nksuksa if=dk,a
(a) 4 i<+us okys O;fDr;ksa dh la[;k dh nqxquh gSA
(b) 12 uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mŸkj pqfu,%
(c) 18 (a) dsoy 1
(d) mi;qDZ r esa ls dksbZ ugha (b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
49 - ,d fo|kFkhZ dks ,d ikB;Øe ds fy, 5 fo”k;ksa] uker%
(d) u rks 1] u gh 2
okf.kT;] vFkZ’kkL=] lkaf[;dh] xf.kr I vkSj xf.kr II esa ls 2
fo”k;ksa dks pquuk gSA xf.kr II dsoy rHkh pquk tk ldrk gS
tc xf.kr I Hkh pquk x;k gksA nks fo”k;ksa ds pqus tk ldus
okys laHko la;kstuksa dh la[;k D;k gS\
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 8
33 [ P.T.O.
52. T h e g r a p h be l o w d e p i ct s t h e 54. Each of the six different faces of a
earnings of A and B over the period cube has been coated with a different
2000 to 2010: co l ou r i . e . , V , I , B, G , Y an d O .
Following information is given:
1. Colours Y, O and B are on
adjacent faces.
2. Colours I, G and Y are on
adjacent faces.
3. Colours B, G and Y are on
adjacent faces.
4. Colours O, V and B are on
adjacent faces.
From the graph, which one of the
W h i ch i s t h e co l o u r o f t h e f a ce
following can be concluded?
opposite to the face coloured with O?
(a) On the average A earned more (a) B
than B during this period.
(b) V
(b) On the average B earned more
than A during this period. (c) G
(c) The earnings of A and B were (d) I
equal during this period.
(d) The earnings of A were less as 55. Consider the following statements
co m p a r e d t o B d u r i n g t h i s followed by two conclusions:
period.
Statements: Some men are
great.
53. T w o pipes A and B ca n Some men are
independently fill a tank completely wise.
in 20 and 30 minutes respectively. If
bo t h t h e p i p e s a r e o p e n e d Conclusion I: Men are
simultaneously, how much time will eit her great
they take to fill the tank completely? or wise.

(a) 10 minutes Conclusion II: Some men are

neither great
(b) 12 minutes nor wise
(c) 15 minutes W h i ch o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g i s
(d) 25 minutes correct?
(a) Only conclusion I is valid
(b) Only conclusion II is valid
(c) Both the conclusions are valid
(d) Ne ith er of the con clu sio ns is
valid
34
52 - uhps fn, x, vkys[k ¼xzkQ+½ es a A vkSj  B  dk o”kZ 2000 & 54 - ,d ?ku ds N% fofHkUu Qydksa eas ls izR;sd dks fHkUu jax]
2010 vof/k dk miktZu fn[kk;k x;k gS% vFkkZr]  V, I, B,  G, Y  vkSj  O  ls jaxk x;k gSA fuEufyf[kr
lwpuk nh xbZ gS%
1. jax  Y, O  vkSj  B  layXu Qydksa ij gSaA
2. jax  I, G vkSj  Y  layXu Qydksa ij gSaA
3. jax  B, G  vkSj  Y  layXu Qydksa ij gSaA
4. jax  O, V  vkSj  B  layXu Qydksa ij gSaA
jax  O  ls jaxs Qyd ds izfreq[k Qyd ij dkSu&lk jax gS\
(a)  B
bl vkys[k ls] fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk ,d fu”d”kZ (b)  V
fudkyk tk ldrk gS\
(c)  G
(a) bl vof/k ds nkSjku] vkSlr :i ls  A us  B ls vf/kd
(d)  I 
mikftZr fd;kA
(b) bl vof/k ds nkSjku] vkSlr :i ls  B  us  A ls vf/kd 55 - uhps fn, x, dFkuksa vkSj muds uhps fn, x, nks fu”d”kksZa ij
mikftZr fd;kA fopkj dhft,%
(c) bl vof/k ds nkSjku  A vkSj  B  ds miktZu leku FksA dFku % dqN O;fDr egku~ gksrs gSaA
(d) bl vof/k ds nkSjku]  A dk miktZu  B  ds miktZu dh dqN O;fDr cqf)eku gksrs gSaA
rqyuk esa de FkkA
fu”d”kZ I O;fDr ;k rks egku~ gksrs gSa ;k cqf)ekuA
fu”d”kZ II dqN O;fDr u rks egku~ gksrs gSa] u gh
53 - nks uy A vkSj B fdlh Vadh dks vyx&vyx Øe’k% 20 vkSj cqf)ekuA
30 feuV esa iwjk Hkj ldrs gSaA ;fn nksuksa uy ,d lkFk [kksy
fn, tk,] rks Vadh dks iwjk Hkjus esa mUgsa fdruk le; yxsxk\ fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk ,d lgh gS\

(a) 10 feuV (a) dsoy fu”d”kZ I oS/k gS

(b) 12 feuV (b) dsoy fu”d”kZ II oS/k gS

(c) 15 feuV (c) nksuksa fu”d”kZ oS/k gSa

(d) 20 feuV (d) nksuksa esa ls dksbZ Hkh fu”d”kZ oS/k ugha gS

35 [ P.T.O.
56. Consider the following statements: 58. Year­wise variation of the price of a
1. Some claim to have seen UFOs certain commodity is shown in the
(Unidentified Flying Objects). following graph:

2. Life on other heavenly bodies is

considered to be a possibility.
3. V o y a g e t o s p a ce i s n o w a n
established fact.
From the above statements, it may be
concluded that
(a) UFOs are heavenly bodies
(b) U F O s a r e s e n t f r o m o t h e r
heavenly bodies
(c) S o me l iv i n g s p e ci e s in o th e r The price of the commodity in the
h e a v e n l y bo d i e s a r e m o r e year 1990
intelligent than man (a) must have been Rs. 10/­
(d) N ot hi n g de f in it e can be s ai d (b) must have been Rs. 12/­
about the UFOs
(c) m u s t h a v e be e n a n y w h e r e
between Rs. 10/­ and Rs. 20/­
57. If ABC x DEED = ABCABC; where (d) is higher than that in the year
A, B, C, D and E are different digits, 1 99 1
what are the values of D and E?
(a) D = 2, E = 0
(b) D = 0, E = 1
(c) D = 1, E = 0
(d) D = 1, E = 2

36
56 - fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,% 58 - uhps fn, x, vkys[k ¼xzkQ½ esa fdlh fo’ks”k oLrq dh dher
1. dqN yksx  UFOs, ¼vufHkKkr mM+u rLrfj;ks½a dks ns[ks dk o”kZ&okj fopj.k ¼oSfj,’ku½ fn[kk;k x;k gS%
gksus dk nkok djrs gSaA
2. nwljs [kksxyh; fi.Mksa ij thou dh laHkkouk ekuh
tkrh gSA
3. varfj{k ;k=k vc ,d LFkkfir rF; gSA
mi;qDZ r dFkuksa ls] ;g fu”d”kZ fudkyk tk ldrk gS fd
(a)  UFO  [kxksyh; fi.M gSa

(b)  UFO  vU; [kxksyh; fi.Mksa ls Hksts tkrs gSa o”kZ 1990 esa oLrq dh dher

(c) vU; [kxksfy; fi.Mksa esa jgus okyh dqN Lih’kht+ (a) vo’; :i;s 10@& jgh gksxh
euq”; ls vf/kd cqf)eku gSa (b) vo’; :i;s 12@& jgh gksxh
(c) vo’; :i;s 10@& vkSj : 20@& ds chp dgha Hkh
(d)  ds ckjs esa dqN Hkh fuf’pr :i ls ugha dgk tk
UFO 
jgh gksxh
ldrk
(d) mldh o”kZ 1991 dher ls vf/kd gS

57 - ;fn  ABC × DEED  = ABCABC;  tgka  A, B, C, D  vkSj  E 

fHkUu vad gSa] rks  D vkSj  E  ds eku D;k gSa\
(a)  D = 2, E = 0

(b)  D = 0, E = 1

(c)  D = 1, E = 0

(d)  D = 1, E = 2 

37 [ P.T.O.
59. The proportion of expenditure on
various items by two families A and
B are represented in the following
Bar Charts:
From these charts, we can conclude
that
(a) Family A spent more money on
food than Family B.
(b) Family B spent more money on
food than Family A.
(c) Family A and Family B spent the
same amount on food.
(d) T h e e x p e n d i t u r e o n f o o d by
Family A and Family B cannot be
compared.
60. Usha runs faster than Kamala, Priti
runs slower than Swati, Swati runs
s l o w er t h a n K a ma l a . W h o is t h e
slowest runner?
(a) Kamala
(b) Priti
(c) Swati
(d) Usha
38
Directions for the following 7 (seven)
items:
Read the following four passages and
an s w e r t h e i t e m s t h at f o l l ow t h e
passages. Your answer to these items
should be based on the passages only.
Passage ­ 1
India has suffered from persistent
hig h in flation. I n cr e a s e III
administered prices, demand and
s u p p l y i m ba l a n ce s , i m p o r t e d
inflation ag grava ted by ru pee
depreciation, and speculation ­ have
com bi ne d to k ee p h i g h i n fl a t io n
going. If there is an element common
to all of them, it is that many of them
a r e t h e o u t c o m e s o f e co n o m i c
reforms. India's vulnerability to the
effects of changes in international
p r i ce s h a s i n cr e a s e d w i t h t r a d e
liberalisation. The effort to reduce
subsidies has resulted in a
continuous increase in the prices of
commodities that are administered.
61. What is the most logical, rational
and crucial message that is implied
in the above passage?
(a) U n d e r the pres ent
ci r cu m s t a n ce s , I n d i a s h o u l d
co m p l e t e l y a v o i d a l l t r a d e
libe ralisa tion p olicie s and all
subsidies.
(b) D u e t o i t s p e cu l i a r s o c i o ­
economic situation, India is not
yet ready for trade liberalisation
process.
(c) There is no solution in sight for
t h e p r o b l e m s o f co n t i n u i n g
poverty and inflation in India in
the near future.
(d) Economic reforms can often high
inflation economy.
59 - nks ifjokjks]a   A vkSj  B, }kjk fofHkUu enksa ij fd, x, [+kpZ dk fuEufyf[kr 7 ¼lkr½ iz’ uka’kksa ds fy, funsZ’ k%
vuqikr fuEufyf[kr naM&lafp=ksa ¼ckj pkVZl½ esa fu:fir fuEufyf[kr pkj ifjPNsnksa dks if<+, vkSj muds uhps vkus
fd;k x;k gS okys iz’uka’kksa ds mÙkj nhft,A bu iz’uka’kksa ds vkids mÙkj
dsoy bu ifjPNsnksa ij gh vk/kkfjr gksus pkfg,A

ifjPNsn & 1

Hkkjr lrr~ mPp eqnkz LQhfr ls xzLr jgk gSA funsZf’kr d+herksa
esa o`f)] ekax vkSj iwfrZ esa vlarqyu] :i;s ds voewY;u ls
cnrj gqbZ vk;kfrr eqnzkLQhfr] vkSj lV~Vsckth & bu lcus
feydj mPp eqnkz LQhfr dks cuk, j[kk gSA ;fn bu lHkh esa
dksbZ ,d leku rRo gS] rks og ;g gS fd buesa ls dbZ vkfFkZd
lq/kkjksa ds ifj.kke gSaA vUrjkZ”Vªh; d+herksa esa cnyko ds izHkkoksa
ds izfr Hkkjr dh lqHks|rk ¼oYujsfcfyVh½ O;kikj mnkjhdj.k
bu lafp=ksa ls] ge ;g fu”d”kZ fudky ldrs gSa fd
ds lkFk&lkFk vkSj c<+h gSA minkuksa dks de djus ds iz;klksa
(a) ifjokj A us [kk| inkFkZ ij ifjokj B dh vis{kk vf/kd ds dkj.k mu oLrqvksa dh d+herksa esa fujUrj o`f) gqbZ gS tks
[+kpZ fd;kA funsZf’kr gSaA
(b) ifjokj B us [kk| inkFkZ ij ifjokj A dh vis{kk vf/kd
[+kpZ fd;kA
61 - mi;qDZ r ifjPNsn esa vUrfuZfgr lokZf/kd rkfdZd] rdZlaxr
(c) ifjokj A vkSj ifjokj B us [kk| inkFkZ ij leku jkf’k vkSj egRoiw.kZ lan’s k D;k gS\
[+kpZ dhA
(a) ekStwnk ifjfLFkfr;ksa eas] Hkkjr dks iwjh rjg ls O;kikj
(d) ifjokj A vkSj ifjokj B }kjk [kk| inkFkZ ij fd, x, mnkjhdj.k dh uhfr;ksa ,oa lHkh minkuksa ls cpuk
[+kpZ dh rqyuk ugha dh tk ldrhA pkfg,A
(b) viuh fof’k”V lkekftd&vkfFkZd fLFkfr ds dkj.k]
60 - Å”kk] deyk ls rst+ nkSM+rh gS( izhfr] Lokfr ls /khes nkSM+rh gS( Hkkjr vHkh O;kikfjd mnkjhdj.k dh izfØ;k ds fy,
Lokfr] deyk ls /khes nkSM+rh gSA lcls /khes dkSu nkSM+rh gS\ rS;kj ugha gSA
(a) deyk (c) fudV Hkfo”; esa Hkkjr esa lrr fu/kZurk ,oa eqnzkLQhfr
dh leL;kvksa dk dksbZ lek/kku ugha fn[krkA
(b) izhfr
(d) vkfFkZd lq/kkj izk;% mPp eqnzkLQhfr okyh vFkZO;oLFkk
(c) Lokfr mRiUu dj ldrs gSaA
(d) Ŕkk

39 [ P.T.O.
 Passage ­ 2
No Right is absolute, exclusive or
inviolable. The Right of personal
p r o p e r t y , s i m i l a r l y , h a s t o be
perceived in the larger context of its
assumed legitimacy. The Right of
personal property should unite the
p r i n ci p l e o f l i be r t y w i t h t h a t o f
equality, and both with the principle
of cooperation.
62. In the light of the argument in the
above pas sag e, w hich o ne o f t he
following statements IS the mo st
convincing explanation?
(a) The Right of personal property
is a Na tural Rig ht duly
63. The author's viewpoint can be best
s u p p o r t e d by s t a t u t e s a n d
scriptures.
(b) Personal property is a theft and
an instrument of exploitation.
The Right of personal property
is therefore violative of
economic justice.
(c) The Right of personal property
is violative of distributive justice
a n d ne g a t e s t he p r i n ci pl e o f
cooperation.
(d) T h e co m p r e h e n s i v e i d e a o f
economic justice demands that
t h e R i g h t o f e a ch p e r s o n t o
acquisition of property has to be
reconciled with that of others.
40
Passage ­ 3
The conflict between man and State
is as old as State history. Although
a t t e m p t s h a v e be e n m a d e f o r
centuries to bring about a proper
adjustment between the competing
claims of State and the individual,
the solution seems to be' still far off.
T h is i s p r i m ar i l y be ca u se o f t h e
dynamic nature of human society
where old values a nd ideas
constantly yield place to new ones.
It is obvious that if individuals are
allowed to have absolute freedom of
speech and action, the result would
be chaos, ruin and anarchy.
su m m e d u p i n w h i c h o f t h e
following statements?
(a) The conflict between the claims
of State and individual remains
unresolved.
(b) A n a r ch y a n d c h a o s a r e t h e
obvious results of democratic
traditions.
(c) Old values, ideas and traditions
persist despit e the dyna mic
nature of human society.
(d) C o n s t i t u t i o n a l g u a r a n t e e o f
freedom of speech is not in the
interest of society.
 ifjPNsn & 2
dksbZ Hkh vf/kdkj ije] vuU; vkSj vuqYya?kuh; ugha gSA blh
rjg] O;fDrxr lEifŸk ds vf/kdkj dks mldh dfYir oS/krk
ds c`gÙkj lanHkZ esa ns[kk tkuk pkfg,A O;fDxr lEifŸk ds
vf/kdkj es]a Lora=rk ds fl)kar ds lkFk] vkSj bu nksuksa dk
lg;ksx ds fl)kar ds lkFk leUo; gksuk pkfg,A
62 - mi;qDZ r ifjPNsn esa fn, x, rdZ ds vkyksd es]a fuEufyf[kr
esa ls dkSu&lk ,d dFku lcls vf/kd fo’oklizn
Li”Vhdj.k gS\
(a) O;fDrxr lEifŸk dk vf/kdkj] lafof/k;ksa vkSj /keZxzUFkksa
63 - fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk ,d] ys[kd ds n`f”Vdks.k
}kjk fof/kor lefFkZr] ,d uSlfxZd vf/kdkj gSA
(b) O;fDxr lEifŸk ,d pksjh gS rFkk ‘kks”k.k dk midj.k
gSA vr% O;fDrxr lEifŸk dk vf/kdkj vkfFkZd U;k;
dk mYya?ku gSA
(c) O;fDrxr lEifŸk dk vf/kdkj forjd U;k; dk mYya?ku
gS rFkk lg;ksx ds fl)kar dks udkjrk gSA
(d) vkfFkZd U;k; dk O;kid fopkj bl ckr dh ekax
djrk gS fd izR;sd O;fDr ds lEifŸk vtZu ds
vf/kdkj dk]s nwljksa ds laifŸk vtZu ds vf/kdkj ds
lkFk lkeatL; iw.kZ gksuk pkfg;sA
41
ifjPNsn & 3
ekuo ,oa jkT; ds e/; la?k”kZ mruk gh iqjkuk gS ftruk fd
jkT; dk bfrgklA ;|fi lfn;ksa ls jkT; ,oa O;fDr ds
izfrLi/khZ nkoksa ds chp rkyesy cukus ds iz;kl gq, gSa] fdUrq
lek/kku vHkh Hkh nwj izrhr gksrk gSA ;g eq[;r% blfy, gS
D;ksafd ekuo lekt dh izd`fr xfr’khy gS ftlesa iqjkus ewY;ksa
vkSj fopkjksa us fujUrj u, ewY;ksa vkSj fopkjksa dks LFkku fn;k
gSA ;g Li”V gS fd ;fn O;fDr;ksa dks cksyus vkSj dk;Z djus
dh fujis{k Lora=rk ns nh xbZ] rks mldk ifj.kke vO;oLFkk]
fouk’k ,oa vjktdrk esa gks ldrk gSA
dk loksRZ re lkjka’k izLrqr djrk gS\
(a) jkT; vkSj O;fDr ds nkoksa ds chp la?k”kZ vulqy>k cuk
jgrk gSA
(b) vjktdrk vkSj vO;oLFkk yksdrkaf=d ijEijkvksa ds
LokHkkfod ifj.kke gSaA
(c) ekuo lekt dh xfr’khy izd`fr ds ckotwn izkphu
ewY;] fopkj vkSj ijEijk,¡ cuh jgrh gSaA
(d) okd~ Lokra=; ¼ÝhMe vkWQ Lihp½ dh laoS/kkfud xkjaVh
lekt ds fgr esa ugha gSA
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 Passage ­ 4 64. According to the passage, which of
t he f ol l o wi n g i s / ar e a m a tt e r o f
intense debate in the multilateral
Climate change is a complex policy neg otiat ions under UNF CCC
i ss ue w it h ma jo r im pl icat io ns i n re gard ing the role of deve lopi ng
t e r m s o f f i n a n ce . A l l a c t i o n s t o countries in climate change?
address climate change ultimately
involve costs. Funding is vital for 1. The scale and size of required
countries like India to design and financial support.
imp lement adaptat ion and 2. T he cro p lo ss d ue t o cl im at e
mitigation plans and projects. Lack ch a n g e i n t h e d e v e l o p i n g
of funding is a large impediment to countries.
implementing adaptation plans. The
3. To enhance the mitigation and
scale and magnitude of the financial
ada ptation action s in the
s u p p o r t r e q u i r e d by d e v e l o p i n g
developing countries.
countries to enhance their domestic
mitigation and adaptation actions Select the correct answer using the
are a matter of intense debate in the code given below:
multilateral negotiations under the (a) 1 only
United Nations Framework
Con vent ion on Climate Cha nge (b) 2 and 3 only
(UNFCCC)' The Convention squarely (c) 1 and 3 only
puts the responsibility for provision
o f f i n a n ci a l s u p p o r t o n t h e (d) 1, 2 and 3
de ve lo pe d co un tr ie s, t ak in g in to
accoun t t heir con tri buti on to t he
65. In this passage, the Convention puts
stock of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in
the responsibility for the provision of
the atmosphere. Given the
financial support on the developed
magnitude of the task and the funds
countries because of
required, domestic finances are likely
t o f a l l s h o r t o f t h e cu r r e n t a n d 1. their higher level of per capita
projected needs of the developing incomes.
countries. Global funding through 2. their large quantum of GDP.
the multilateral mechanism of the
Con vention will enhance th eir 3. their large contribution to the
d om es ti c cap a ci ty t o f in a nce th e stock of GRGs in the atmosphere.
mitigation efforts. Select the correct answer using the
code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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 ifjPNsn & 4 64 - bl ifjPNsn ds vuqlkj] tyok;q ifjorZu esa fodkl’khy
ns’kksa dh Hkwfedk ds lanHkZ esa UNFCCC ds vUrxZr cgqi{kh;
okrkZvksa esa] fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk@ls] xgu ppkZ dk@ds
tyok;q ifjorZu ,d ,slk tfVy uhfrxr eqn~nk gS tks foŸk
fo”k; gS@gSa\
ij O;kid izHkko Mkyrk gSA tyok;q ifjorZu ls fuiVus okys
gj iz;kl esa vUrr% ykxr ‘kkfey gSA Hkkjr tSls ns’kksa ds 1. visf{kr foŸkh; lgk;rk dk iSekuk rFkk ifjek.kA
fy,] vuqdwyu ¼vMSIVs’ku½ rFkk U;wuhdj.k ¼fefVxs’ku½ dh 2. fodkl’khy ns’kksa esa tyok;q ifjorZu ds dkj.k gksus
;kstukvksa vkSj ifj;kstukvksa ds vfHkdYiu vkSj dk;kZUo;u ds okyh mit dh gkfuA
fy, fu/kh;u ¼QafMax½ vR;ko’;d gSA fuf/k dk vHkko vuqdyw u
;kstukvksa ds dk;kZUo;u esa ,d cM+h ck/kk gSA tyok;q ifjorZu 3. fodkl’khy ns’kksa esa U;wuhdj.k rFkk vuqdwyu dk;ksZa
ij la;qDr jk”Vª ÝseodZ dUosa’ku ¼;wukbVsM us’kUl ÝseodZ dk lao/kZu djukA
dUosa’ku vkWu Dykbest psat½(UNFCCC)  ds vUrxZr uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mŸkj pqfu,%
cgqLrjh; okrkZvksa esa] fodkl’khy ns’kksa }kjk muds ?kjsyw (a) dsoy 1
U;wuhdj.k rFkk vuqdyw u dk;ksaZ ds lao/kZu ds fy, visf{kr
foŸkh; lgk;drk dk iSekuk rFkk ifjek.k l?ku ppkZ ds (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
fo”k; gSAa ;g Leesyu fodflr ns’kksa ij] ok;qeaMy esa xzhugkml (c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
xSlks a (GHGS)  ds teko esa muds ;ksxnku ds vk/kkj ij] (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
foŸkh; lgk;rk dk izko/kku djus dh leku :i ls ft+Eesnkjh
Mkyrk gSA bl dk;Z dh ek=k rFkk mlds fy, fuf/k;kas dh
vko’;drk dks ns[krs gq,] fodkl’khy ns’kksa dh ekStwnk rFkk 65 - bl ifjPNsn es]a ;g lEesyu fodflr ns’kksa ij foŸkh; lgk;rk
vuqekfur ¼izkstsDVsM½ vko’;drkvksa ds fy, t+:jh ?kjsyw dk izko/kku djus dh ft+Eesnkjh fdl dkj.k Mkyrk gS\
foŸkh; lalk/ku de iM+us dh laHkkouk gSA bl lEesyu 1. mudk izfr O;fDr vk; dk mPprj LrjA
¼dUosa’ku½ dh cgqi{kh; fØ;kfof/k ds ek/;e ls fd;k x;k
oSf’od fu/kh;u] U;wuhdj.k iz;klksa ds foŸkiks”k.k ds fy, 2. mudh thMhih  (GDP)  dh vf/kd ek=kA
mudh ?kjsyw {kerk dh o`f) djsxkA 3. ok;qeaMy esa xzhugkml xSlksa  (GHGS)  ds teko esa
mudk c`gr ;ksxnkuA
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mŸkj pqfu,%
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(c) dsoy 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3

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66. W i t h r e g a r d s t o d e v e l o p i n g
countries, it can be inferred from the
passage that climate change is likely
to have implications on their
1. domestic finances.
2. capacity for multilateral trade.
Select the correct answer using the
code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
67. W h i ch o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g i s
essentially discussed in the passage?
(a) Conflict between developed and
developing countries regarding
support for mitigation
(b) Occurrence of climate change
due to excessive exploitation of
n a t u r a l r e s o u r ce s by t h e
developed countries
(c) Lack of political will on the part
of all the countries to implement
adaptation plans.
(d) G o v e r n a n ce p r o bl e m s of
developing countries as a result
of climate change
68. Between 6 PM and 7 PM the minute
hand of a clock will be ahead of the
hour hand by 3 minutes at
(a) 6: 15 PM
(b) 6: 18 PM
(c) 6: 36 PM
(d) 6: 48 PM
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69. There are 5 tasks and 5 persons. Task­
l cannot be assigned to either person­
l o r p e r s o n ­ 2 . T a s k ­ 2 m u s t be
ass igned to either person­3 or
p e r s o n ­ 4 . E v e r y p e r s o n i s t o be
a ss ig ne d on e ta sk . In h ow m an y
ways can the assignment be done?
(a) 6
(b) 1 2
(c) 2 4
(d) 14 4
70. The monthly incomes of Peter and
Paul are in the ratio of 4 : 3. Their
expenses are in the ratio of 3 : 2. If
each saves Rs. 6,000 at the end of the
m o n t h , t h e i r m o n t h l y i n co m e s
respectively are (in Rs.)
(a) 24,000 and 18,000
(b) 28,000 and 21,000
(c) 32,000 and 24,000
(d) 34,000 and 26,000
71. Two cities A and B are 360 km apart.
A car goes from A to B with a speed
of 40 km/hr and returns to A with a
speed of 60 km/ hr. What is the
average speed of the car?
(a) 45 km/hr
(b) 48 km/hr
(c) 50 km/hr
(d) 55 km/hr
66 - fodkl’khy ns’kksa ds laca/k eas] ifjPNsn ls ;g vuqeku fudkyk 69 - 5 dk;Z gSa vkSj 5 O;fDr gSAa dk;Z&1 ;k rks O;fDr&1 dks
tk ldrk gS fd tyok;q ifjorZu ls muds vFkok O;fDr&2 dks ugha fn;k tk ldrkA dk;Z&2] ;k rks
1. ?kjsyw foŸk ij izHkko iM+uk laHkkfor gSA O;fDr&3 dks vFkok O;fDr&4 dks gh fn;k tkuk pkfg,A gj
O;fDr dks ,d dk;Z fn;k tkuk gSA dk;Z fdrus rjhdksa ls
2. cgqi{kh; O;kikj dh {kerk ij izHkko iM+uk laHkkfor gSA fn;k tk ldrk gS\
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mŸkj pqfu,% (a) 6
(a) dsoy 1 (b) 12
(b) dsoy 2 (c) 24
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) 144
(d) u rks 1] u gh 2

70 - ihVj vkSj ikWy dh ekfld vk; 4 % 3 ds vuqikr esa gSaA muds

67 - bl ifjPNsn esa] fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl ,d ij vfuok;Zr% O;; 3 % 2 ds vuqikr esa gSAa ;fn ekl ds var esa izR;sd O;fDr
fopkj&foe’kZ fd;k x;k gS\ :- 6]000 dh cpr djrk gS] rks mudh ekfld vk; ¼:- es½a
(a) U;wuhdj.k gsrq lgk;rk nsus ds ckjs esa] fodflr vkSj Øe’k% D;k gSa\
fodkl’khy ns’kksa ds chp }U} (a) 24]000 vkSj 18]000
(b) fodflr ns’kksa }kjk izkd`frd lalk/kuksa ds vfr’k; (b) 28]000 vkSj 21]000
nksgu ds dkj.k tyok;q ifjorZu dk gksuk (c) 32]000 vkSj 24]000
(c) vuqdwyu ;kstukvksa dks dk;kZfUor djus esa lHkh ns’kksa (d) 34]000 vkSj 26]000
dh jktuhfrd bPNk’kfDr esa deh
(d) tyok;q ifjorZu ds ifj.kke ds dkj.k] fodkl’khy
ns’kksa dh ‘kklu leL;k,a 71 - nks ‘kgj]  A vkSj  B, ,d&nwljs ls 360 fd-eh- dh nwjh ij gSaA
,d dkj A ls B rd 40 fd-eh-@izfr ?kaVk dh pky ls tkrh
gS vkSj 60 fd-eh@izfr ?kaVk dh pky ls A rd ykSV vkrh gSA
68 - vijkã 6 cts ls 7 cts ds chp fdl le;] fdlh ?kM+h dh dkj dh vkSlr pky D;k gS\
feuV dh lqbZ ?kaVs dh lqbZ ls 3 feuV vkxs gksxh\ (a) 45 fd-eh-@izfr ?kaVk
(a) vijkà 6 % 15 (b) 48 fd-eh-@izfr ?kaVk
(b) vijkà 6 % 18 (c) 50 fd-eh-@izfr ?kaVk
(c) vijkà 6 % 36 (d) 55 fd-eh-@izfr ?kaVk
(d) vijkà 6 % 48

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Directions for the following 2 (two)
items:
Read the following passage and answer
the 2 (two) items that follow:
A, B, C, D, E and F are cousins. No
two cousins are of the same age, but
all have birthdays on the same day
of the same month. The youngest is
17 years old and the oldest E is 22
years old. F is somewhere between B
and D in age. A is older than B. C is
older than D. A is one year older
than C.
75. Two men, Anil and David, and two
72. W h i ch o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g i s
possible?
(a) D is 20 years old
(b) F is 18 years old
(c) F is 19 years old
(d) F is 20 years old
73. W h a t i s t h e n u m be r o f l o g i ca l l y
possible orders of all six cousins in
terms of increasing age?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
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74. I n a s o c i e t y i t i s cu s t o m a r y f o r
friends of the same sex to hug and
for friends of opposite sex to shake
hands when they meet. A group of
frie nds me t in a party and t here
were 24 handshakes.
W hi ch o n e a m o ng t he f ol l o wi n g
n u m be r s i n d i c a t e s t h e p o s s i bl e
number of hugs?
(a) 3 9
(b) 3 0
(c) 2 1
(d) 2 0
women, Shabnam and Rekha are in
a sales group. Only two speak Tamil.
The other two speak Marathi. Only
one man and one woman can drive
a car. Shabnam speaks Marathi. Anil
speaks Tamil. Both Rekha and David
can drive.
Which of the following statements is
true?
(a) B ot h t h e T am il sp e ak e rs ca n
drive a car.
(b) Both the Marathi speakers can
drive a car.
(c) Both of those who can drive a
car speak Marathi.
(d) One of those who can drive a car
speaks Tamil.
fuEufyf[kr 2 ¼nks½ iz’ uka’ kksa ds fy, funsZ’ k% 74 - fdlh lekt esa ;g fjokt+ gS fd ,d gh fyaax ds fe= feyrs
le; ,d&nwljs ds xys yx dj feyrs gSa] vkSj foijhr fyax
ds fe= feyrs le; ,d&nwljs ls gkFk feykdj feyrs gSaA
fuEufyf[kr ifjPNsn dks if<+, vkSj mlds uhps vkus okys
,d ikVhZ esa fe=ksa ds ,d lewg ds feyus ij 24 ckj gkFk
2 ¼nks½ iz’uka’kksa ds mÙkj nhft;s% 
feyk, x,A
fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu lh ,d la[;k] xys yxus dh
A, B, C, D, E  vkSj F ppsjs HkkbZ gSaA dksbZ Hkh nks ppsjs HkkbZ ,d
laHkkfor la[;k bafxr djrh gS\
gh mez ds ugha gSa] fdUrq lHkh dk tUefnu ,d gh ekg dh
,d gh rkjh[+k dks iM+rk gSA lcls NksVk 17 o”kZ dk gS vkSj (a) 39
lcls cM+k  E, 22 o”kZ dk gSA  F mez esa dgha  B vkSj  D ds chp (b) 30
esa gSA  A, B ls mez esa cM+k gSA  C, D ls mez esa cM+k gSA  A, C 
(c) 21
ls ,d o”kZ cM+k gSA
(d) 20

72 - fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk ,d laHko gS\

(a)  D ] 20 o”kZ dk gS 75 - nks iq:”k] vfuy vkSj MsfoM] vkSj nks efgyk,¡] ‘kcue vkSj
js[kk] ,d foØsrk lewg esa gSaA dsoy nks rfeyHkk”kh gSaA vU;
(b)  F ] 18 o”kZ dk gS nks ejkBhHkk”kh gSaA buesa ls dsoy ,d iq:”k vkSj ,d efgyk
(c)  F ] 19 o”kZ dk gS dkj pyk ldrs gSaA ‘kcue ejkBhHkk”kh gSA vfuy rfeyHkk”kh
gSA js[kk vkSj MsfoM nksuksa dkj pyk ldrs gSaA
(d)  F ] 20 o”kZ dk gS
fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk dFku lR; gS\
(a) nksuksa rfeyHkk”kh dj pyk ldrs gSaA
73 - lHkh N% ppsjs Hkkb;ksa dks] c<+rh gqbZ mez ds vk/kkj ij]
rdZlaxr :i ls fdrus vuqØeksa esa j[kuk laHko gS\ (b) nksuksa ejkBhHkk”kh dkj pyk ldrs gSaA
(a) 1 (c) nksuksa dkj pykus okys] ejkBhHkk”kh gSaA
(b) 2 (d) dkj pykus okyksa esa ls ,d] rfeyHkk”kh gSA
(c) 3
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76. In a plane, line X is perpendicular to 79. In a box of marbles, there are three
line Y and parallel to line Z; line U is less white marbles than the red ones
perpendicular to both lines V and W; and five more white marbles than the
line X is perpendicular to line V. green ones. If there are a total of 10
W h i ch o n e o f t h e following white marbles, how many marbles
statements is correct? are there in the box?
(a) Z, U and W are parallel. (a) 2 6
(b) X, V and Y are parallel. (b) 2 8
(c) Z, V and U are all perpendicular (c) 3 2
to W.
(d) 3 6
(d) Y, V and W are parallel.

80. C a n d i d a t e s i n a co m p e t i t i v e
77. A cow costs more than 4 goats but examination consisted of 60% men
les s th an 5 goa ts. If a goa t co sts and 40% women. 70% men and 75%
between Rs. 600 and Rs. 800, which women cleared the qualifying test
o f t h e f o l lo w i n g i s a m o st v al i d
and entered the final test where 80%
conclusion?
men and 70% women were
(a) A cow costs more than Rs. 2,500. successful.
(b) A cow costs less than Rs. 3,600. Which of the following statements is
(c) A cow costs between Rs. 2,600 correct?
and Rs. 3,800. (a) S u c ce s s r a t e i s h i g h e r f o r
(d) A cow costs between Rs. 2,400 women.
and Rs. 4,000.
(b) Over all success ra te is below
50%.
78. A society consists of only two types (c) M o r e m e n cl e a r e d the
of people fighters and cowards. Two examination than women.
co w a r d s a r e a l w a y s f r i e n d s . A
fi gh te r an d a co wa rd a re a lw ay s (d) Both (a) and (b) above are correct.
enemies. Fighters are indifferent to
one another. If A and B are enemies,
C and D are friends, E and F are
indifferent to each other, A and E are
not enem ies, while Ban d F are
enemies.
Which of the following statements is
correct?
(a) B, C and F are cowards.
(b) A, E and F are fighters.
(c) B and E are in the same category.
(d) A a n d F are in different
categories.
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76 - ,d lery esa] js[kk  X js[kk  Y ds vuqyac gS vkSj js[kk  Z ds 79 - ,d cDls es]a ftlesa xksfy;k¡ gSa] yky xksfy;ksa ls rhu de
lekarj gS( js[kk  U js[kk  V vkSj js[kk  W nksuksa ds vuqyac gS( lQ+sn xksfy;k¡ gSa vkSj gjh xksfy;ksa ls ikap vf/kd lQsn
js[kk  X js[kk  V ds vuqyac gSA xksfy;k¡ gSaA ;fn dqy 10 lQsn xksfy;k¡ gSa] rks cDls esa dqy
fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk ,d dFku lgh gS\ fdruh xksfy;k¡ gSa\
(a)  Z, U  vkSj  W lekarj gSaA (a) 26
(b)  X, V vkSj  Y lekarj gSaA (b) 28
(c)  Z, V vkSj  U, lHkh  W ds vuqyac gSaA (c) 32
(d)  Y, V vkSj  W lekarj gSaA (d) 36

77 - ,d xk; dh d+her 4 cdfj;ksa dh d+her ls vf/kd gS ysfdu 80 - fdlh izfr;ksxh ijh{kk esa 60 izfr’kr iq:”k vkSj 40 izfr’kr
5 cdfj;ksa dh d+her ls de gSA ;fn ,d cdjh dh d+her efgyk ijh{kkFkhZ FksA 70 izfr’kr iq:”k vkSj 75 izfr’kr efgyk
:- 600 vkSj :- 800 ds chp gS] rks fuEufyf[kr esa ls izfr;ksfx;ksa us vgZd ijh{k.k esa lQy gksdj vafre ijh{k.k esa
dkSu&lk loksZRre oS/k fu”d”kZ gS\ Hkkx fy;k ftlesa 80 izfr’kr iq:”k vkSj 70 izfr’kr efgyk,a
(a) ,d xk; dh d+her :- 2]500 ls vf/kd gSA lQy jghaA
(b) ,d xk; dh d+her :- 3]600 ls de gSA fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk dFku lgh gS\
(c) ,d xk; dh d+her :- 2]600 vkSj :- 3]800 ds chp (a) efgykvksa esa lQyrk nj mPprj gSA
gSA
(b) lexz lQyrk nj 50 izfr’kr ls uhps gSA
(d) ,d xk; dh d+her :- 2]400 vkSj :- 4000 ds chp
(c) efgykvksa dh vis{kk iq:”k vf/kd la[;k esa lQy jgsA
gSA
(d) miq;DqZ r (a) vkSj (b) nksuksa lgh gSaA

78 - ,d lekt esa dsoy nks izdkj ds yksx gksrs gSa & ;ks)k vkSj
dk;jA nks dk;j ges’kk nksLr gksrs gSaA ,d ;ks)k vkSj ,d
dk;j ges’kk nq’eu gksrs gSaA ;ks)k ,d&nwljs ls mnklhu
jgrs gSaA ;fn  A vkSj B nq’eu gS]a   C vkSj D nksLr gS]a   E vkSj F 
,d&nwljs ls mnklhu jgrs gS]a  A vkSj E nq’eu ugha gSa] tcfd 
B vkSj  F nq’eu gSaA

fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk dFku lgh gS\

(a)  B, C  vkSj  F dk;j gSaA
(b)  A, E  vkSj  F ;ks)k gSaA
(c)  B vkSj  E ,d gh dksfV esa gSaA
(d)  A vkSj  F  fHkUu dksfV;ksa esa gSaA

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v uq ns “k
1- ijh{kk izkjaHk gksus ds rqjar ckn] vki bl ijh{k.k iqfLrdk dh iM+rky vo’; dj ysa fd blesa dksbZ fcuk Nik] QVk ;k NwVk gqvk i`”B vFkok
iz’uka’k vkfn u gksA ;fn ,slk gS] rks bls lgh ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ls cny yhft,A
2- d`i;k /;ku j[ksa fd OMR mRrj i=d esa] mfpr LFkku ij] jksy ua- ¼ihVh vkbZ-Mh-½] VsLV dksM vkSj ijh{k.k iqfLrdk vuqØe A, B, C ;k D
dks] /;ku lsa ,oa fcuk fdlh pwd ;k folaxfr ds Hkjus vkSj dwVc) djus dh ftEesnkjh mEehnokj dh gSA fdlh Hkh izdkj dh pwd@folaxfr
dh fLFkfr esa mRrj i=d fujLr dj fn;k tk;sxkA
3- bl ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ij lkFk esa fn, x, dks”Bd esa vkidks viuk vuqØekad
¼ihVh vkbZ-Mh-½ fy[kuk gSA ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ij vkSj dqN u fy[ksaA
4- bl ijh{k.k iqfLrdk esa 80 iz’uka’k ¼iz’u½ fn, x, gSaA izR;sd iz’uka’k fgUnh vkSj vaxstz h esa Nik gSA izR;sd iz’uka’k esa pkj izR;qRrj ¼mRrj½
fn, x, gSA buesa ls ,d izR;qRrj dks pqu ysa] ftls vki mRrj i=d ij vafdr djuk pkgrs gSaA ;fn vkidks ,slk yxs fd ,d ls vf/kd
izR;qRrj lgh gSa] rks ml izR;qRrj dks vafdr djsa tks vkidks loksZRre yxsA izR;sd iz’uka’k ds fy, dsoy ,d gh izR;qRrj pquuk gSA
5- vkidks vius lHkh izR;qRrj vyx ls fn, x, mRrj i=d ij gh vafdr djus gSaA mRrj i=d esa fn, x, funsZ’k nsf[k,A
6- lHkh iz’uka’kksa ds vad leku gaSA
7- blls igys fd vki ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ds fofHkUu iz’uka’kksa ds izR;qRrj mRrj i=d ij vafdr djuk ‘kq: djsa] vkidks izos’k izek.k i= ds lkFk
izsf”kr vuqns’kksa ds vuqlkj dqN fooj.k mRrj i=d esa nsus gSaA
8- vki vius lHkh izR;qRrjksa dks mRrj i=d esa Hkjus ds ckn rFkk ijh{kk ds lekiu ij dsoy mRrj i=d v/kh{kd dks lkSai nsAa vkidks vius
lkFk ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ys tkus dh vuqefr gSA
9- dPps dke ds fy, i=d ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ds var esa layXu gSA
10- xyr mRrjksa ds fy, n.M%
iz’ u&i= esa mEehnokj }kjk fn, x, xyr mRrjksa ds fy, n.M fn;k tk,xkA
I. izR;sd iz’u ds fy, pkj@ikap oSdfYid mRrj gSa mEehnokj }kjk izR;sd iz’u ds fy, fn, x, ,d xyr mRrj ds fy, iz’u gsrq fu;r
fd, x, vadksa dk ,d&frgkbZ n.M ds :i esa dkVk tk,xkA
II. ;fn dksbZ mEehnokj ,d ls vf/kd mRrj nsrk gS] rks bls xyr mRrj ekuk tk,xk] ;|fi fn, x, mRrjksa esa ls ,d mRrj lgh gksrk
gS] fQj Hkh ml iz’u ds fy, mi;qZDruqlkj gh mlh rjg dk n.M fn;k tk,xkA
III. ;fn mEehnokj }kjk dksbZ iz’u gy ugha fd;k tkrk gS] vFkkZr mEehnokj }kjk mRrj ugha fn;k tkrk gS] rks ml iz’u ds fy, dksbZ
n.M ugha fn;k tk,xkA

tc rd vkidks ;g ijh{k.k iqfLrdk [kksyus dks u dgk tk, rc rd u [kksysa 

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