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Directions for following 4(four) items: Read the
following three passages and answer the items
that follow each passage. Your answer to these
items should be based on passage only.
PASSAGE- 1
Many parents worry about how exposure to
technology might affect toddlers developmentally. We
know our preschoolers are picking up new social and
cognitive skills at a stunning pace, and we don’t want
hours spent glued to an iPad to impede that. But
adolescence is an equally important period of rapid
development, and too few of us are paying attention
to how our teenagers’ use of technology—much more
intense and intimate than a 3-year-old playing with
dad’s iPhone—is affecting them. In fact, experts
worry that the social media and text messages that
have become so integral to teenage life are promoting
anxiety and lowering self-esteem.
Young people report that there might be good
reason to worry. A survey conducted by the Royal
Society for Public Health asked 14-24 year olds in
the UK how social media platforms impacted their
health and wellbeing. The survey results found that
Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram all led to
increased feelings of depression, anxiety, poor body
image and loneliness.
1. On the basis of the above passage, the following
assumptions have been made:
1. Exposure to technology affects toddlers
more as compared to adolescent.
2. Social media helps to cope up with escalated
emotions.
3. Social media has failed to become an integral
part of life.
Which of the assumptions given above is/are
correct?
a) Only 2 and 3
b) Only 1 and 2
c) Only 1
d) None of them
2. Which of the following is the most rational
inference from the above passage?
a) Social media is affecting teenagers more
than toddlers.
b) Social media has become a necessity and
an integral part of life.
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c) Social media is adversely affecting our
health.
d) All of the above
PASSAGE- 2
Arete is an ancient Greek word meaning excellence
or virtue. The arete of something is the highest
quality state it can reach. Using arete as a principle
for living life means that you are focused on the
quality of everything you do and experience. Avoid
actions that lack arete. Take actions that focus on
arete. When most people think of virtue, they look
at moral virtue. But arete as a way of describing
quality, touches on much more than that. A beautiful
painting can have arete, even though it isn’t ethically
superior to a dull painting. I believe arete is a more
comprehensive way of viewing life than the two
main directions I see from popular Western
philosophies.
3. On the basis of the above passage, the following
assumptions have been made:
1. Arete signifies eminence but not
righteousness.
2. Arete is means more than just moral
righteousness.
Which of the assumptions given above is/are
correct?
a) Only 1 is correct
b) Only 2 is correct
c) Both 1 and 2 correct
d) Both 1 and 2 are wrong
PASSAGE- 3
This month there was data collaboration with Nasa
when China became the first country to land a probe
on the dark side of the moon. Nasa administrator
James Bridenstine has said this kind of science is in
the interest of all humanity, not something any one
country should try to retain for itself. Humanity would
indeed benefit from an internationalist spirit in space.
Moreover setting up a human colony on the moon,
which would in turn serve as a bridgehead for future
manned missions to Mars and beyond, would be a
significant step beyond landing a man on the moon –
which was the last time a space mission captured
the global imagination and occurred half a century
ago.
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4. On the basis of the above passage, the following 8. Water is flowing at 7m/s through a circular pipe
assumptions have been made: of internal diameter of 2cm into cylindrical tank,
1. China has decided to advance its mission the radius of whose base is 40cm. Find the
towards colonization of the moon. increase in water level in 30 minutes.
2. China has decided to collaborate with the a) 8.5 m b) 7.2 m
rest of the world like they did with NASA c) 5.8 m d) 7.8 m
for space expeditions for the betterment of
humanity. 9. Amit goes from city A to city B by car at 60km/
Which of the assumptions given above is/are h and after that his car had some problem. So,
correct? he left his car at his friend’s home in city B and
a) Only 1 came back by bus at 40km/h. If the whole
journey took 5 h, then distance between cities A
b) Only 2
and B (in km) is
c) Both 1 and 2
a) 120 b) 150
d) None of the above
c) 90 d) 80
Direction (Q. 5-7): Following graph shown milk
production, in thousand liters. From 2005 to 2010. 10. Five bells toll at regular intervals of 10, 15, 20,
Answer the questions Given below. 25 and 30 s, respectively. If they toll together at
8:00 am. Then, at what time will they toll
together for the first after 8:00 am?
a) 8 :04 b) 8:08
c) 8:05 d) 8:07

11. Sonu and Ramu can do a job in 60 and 40 days,

respectively. They earned Rs. 450 for completing
work. What is the share of Sonu?
a) Rs.270 b) Rs.225
c) Rs. 180 d) Rs.250

12. Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 37

5. What percent(Approximately) is the increase in
minutes and 45 minutes respectively. Both pipes
production in 2006 as compared to 2005?
are opened. The cistern will be filled in just half
a) 22% b) 25% an hour, if the B is turned off after:
c) 18% d) 17% a) 5 min. b) 9 min.
c) 10 min. d) 15 min.
6. Sum of production during ‘odd’ years is how
many times that of the ‘even’ years?
Directions for following 8(eight) items: Read the
a) 1.14 b) 1.15 following eight passages and answer the items
c) 1.12 d) 1.13 that follow each passage. Your answer to these
items should be based on passage only.
7. If the production during 2011 is more than the
average product of the given years, which is PASSAGE- 1
the minimum production during 2011?
Today’s fast-paced world has taken a toll on our
a) 1, 04, 900 tonnes health. We have become dependent on the
b) 1, 05, 900 tonnes technology to perform our daily work and it has
c) 1, 05, 800 tonnes resulted in that we have ignored the importance of
d) 1, 04, 775 tonnes maintaining physical and mental health. Continuous

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work, travelling, keeps us busy. Our food choices have
changed over the years. Fast food has become a norm
in our diet. Increasing desk jobs has removed the
necessity of physical activity to do a task. All of this
has made our bodies vulnerable to diseases and our
mind more prone to stress and depression. It is very
important to consume healthy food and have a
balanced diet, workout and meditate to keep us
physically and mentally fit. Meditation and yoga help
us to calm and relax and to stay away from
depression and stress. Our body and mind is a work
of art. When we keep ourselves healthy, the benefits
reflect on our daily life. We become stronger, more
active, energetic and productive. Being mentally
healthy helps us to stay positive in life and tackle the
challenge more proactively. Hence it is very important
to maintain physical and mental health in our daily
life.
13. Which among the following is the logical and
rational inference that can be made from the
above passage?
a) The author is stressing over minimizing the
intake of fast food and focusing on
meditation and yoga.
b) The author is basically giving an idea about
the benefits of being healthy both physically
and mentally.
c) The author is highlighting the importance of
Yoga and Meditation.
d) The importance of exercises and physical
activities in our day to day life has been
highlighted by the author.
PASSAGE-2
Despite great progress around the world in getting
more kids into schools, too many leave without even
the most basic skills. In India’s rural Andhra Pradesh,
for instance, only about one in twenty children in fifth
grade can perform basic arithmetic. The problem is
that schooling is not the same as learning; without a
greater focus on learning goals and fundamental
changes to school systems, no amount of schooling
will provide students in the developing world with what
they need. With abundant data, sound analysis, and
first-hand experience, Lant Pritchett shows that the
solution is to allow functional systems to evolve locally
out of an environment pressured for success. Schools
systems need to be open to variety and
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experimentation, locally operated, and flexibly
financed. The only main cost is ceding control; the
reward would be the rebirth of education suited for
today’s world.
14. Which one of the following is the crucial
message of this passage?
a) Schooling is not the same as learning
b) The quality of students is very low
c) We are too dependent on experts and
blueprints
d) The need for change in system of education
PASSAGE-3
Sources in the Forest and Environment Department
said the authorities did not want to leave any stone
unturned before approaching the NTCA for resuming
the ambitious tiger reintroduction programme in
Satkosia. The tiger reintroduction programme in STR
had run into rough weather following the death of
India’s first inter-State translocated tiger last year.
The Odisha government had planned to bring six tigers
(three male and three female) from Madhya Pradesh
to increase the feline population in Satkosia. Last year,
one pair of big cats were brought to Satkosia.
However, the programme did not go as per plan.
While the tiger T1 reportedly died after falling into a
poaching trap, there was huge discontentment among
villagers residing in the buffer areas over the frequent
straying of the tigress into human habitation. As the
situation went out of control following a human kill,
the tigress was captured. Subsequently, the
programme was put on hold.
15. Which among the following is the most logical,
rational inference that can be made from the
above passage?
a) The tiger reintroduction programme must be
discouraged as the animal finds it tough to
survive when there are changes in its
habitat.
b) The failure of the tiger reintroduction
programme in Satkosia is perhaps just
another proof that why tigers haven’t been
able to survive in that region and hence must
not be encouraged.
c) Poaching is the main reason why tigers are
going instinct in the region of Satkosia.
d) The tiger reintroduction programme lacked
proper planning and execution
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PASSAGE- 4
Handling livestock involves a risk of injury. Large
livestock, especially, have the ability to crush the
handler, and without proper training and competent
workers, unrestrained cattle can seriously injure
workers, visitors, and even vets. Proper handling
facilities that are kept in working order are suggested
when dealing with larger livestock. A suitable race
and crush may be helpful, but makeshift equipment
has more hazards and risk of injury. When keeping
bulls, most accidents occur because of the lack of
precaution when handling the bull. Because bulls
are temperamental, training will be helpful when
exposing the bull to others. Bulls who are willing to
be trained can be taught to associate people will
their needs, such as feeding, exercise, and grooming.
Training will then make a less hazardous workplace
if the bull is docile. Competent workers and proper
handling will avoid fatal injuries.
16. Which among the following is the central
message that can be made from the above
passage?
a) Handling livestock involves risk of injury
only in the case of bulls.
b) Makeshift equipment is quite useful in
handling livestock as they lessen the risk of
injury.
c) Training is one of the most effective
methods to prevent injuries among cattle
handlers.
d) Unrestrained cattle are safer as compared
to restrained ones.
PASSAGE- 5
We live in a time and age where information is just a
button press away. We are swayed by information
all around us. We millennials want to know, read,
understand and then speak our minds about it. That
is where social media comes into play. Social media
is one of the biggest elements that we live with and
cannot ignore it. Social media is collection of websites,
applications and other platforms that enable us to
share or create content and also helps us to participate
in social networking. Social media is not limited to
blogging and sharing pictures, there are lot of strong
tools also that social media provides. That is because
that the impact of social media is very high and far
reaching. It can make or break images. But social
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media is a topic of controversy today, many feel it’s
a boon but there is a majority who feels that it is a
curse. Mostly people feel that social media has
destroyed human interaction with a rapid rate and
has modified modern human relationships. But there
are others who feel that it is a blessing that has
connected us to every part of the world, we can meet
our loved ones that are far, we can spread awareness
through it, we can send security warnings etc. There
is a lot that social media can do. But it is an unarguable
fact the presence of social media has made our lives
convenient, easier and much faster.
17. Which among the following is the most logical
and rational inference that can be made from
the above passage?
a) Social media is an evil of the 21st century
which has destroyed human interaction and
modified relations.
b) Social media is the greatest boon which has
made connections better
c) The social media is a boon as well as a bane
and depends on how the users utilize it.
d) Social media is just an entertainment source
made for better connections, sharing and
gaming.
PASSAGE- 6
Somehow, I am reminded of Harper Lee’s “To Kill A
Mockingbird”. This classic novel of course, had its
own mockingbirds. Think of Tom Robinson framed
in a case of which he was innocent. Drawn by
circumstances into a situation that didn’t let him
escape. The symbolism of the mockingbird first
appears when Atticus, having given his air-rifles to
his children for Christmas, warns them that, although
they can “shoot all the blue jays they want”, they
must remember that “it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird”
and that is because as they later learn “mockingbirds
never harm other living creatures”… “They don’t do
one thing but sing their hearts out for us.” We’re like
mockingbirds in the hands of the political machinery.
18. In the above passage who is compared to
mockingbirds?
a) The politicians
b) The common citizens
c) Tom Robinson
d) Harper Lee
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PASSAGE- 7 20. What according to you is the most suitable

Corruption is the misuse of public property, position, purpose of the passage?
power and authority for fulfilling the selfish purposes a) Describe an initiative and propose its
to gain personal satisfactions. Corruption is the continuance
misuse of authority for personal gain of an individual b) Chronicle a development and illustrate its
or group. It is the unfair use of public power for some inconsistencies
private advantages by breaking some rules and
c) Identify a trend and suggest its importance
regulations made by government. Now a day, it has
been spread deeply in the society and has become d) Summarize a process and question its
very strong because of its lots of roots. It is like a significance
cancer which once generated cannot be ended
without medicine and spreading its roots continuously. 21. ‘X’ is the wife of ‘Y’ and ‘Y’ is the brother of
‘Z’. “Z is the son of P. How is ‘P’ related to
19. How has the author described corruption in ‘X’?
above passage? a) Sister
a) Leverage of authority for personal gains. b) Aunt
b) Ascendancy of authority to fulfil commitments. c) Brother
c) Domination over weaker authorities for the d) Father-in-law
public
d) All of the above
22. Examine the information given below:
PASSAGE- 8 Some engineers are bureaucrats. No bureaucrat
As the economic role of multinational, global is rich.
corporations expands, the international economic Which of the following is a valid conclusion
environment will be shaped increasingly not by regarding the above arguments?
governments or international institutions, but by the a) No engineer is rich
interaction between governments and global b) No bureaucrat is engineer
corporations, especially in the United States, Europe, c) Some engineers are rich
and Japan. A significant factor in this shifting world
d) Some bureaucrats are engineers
economy is the trend toward regional trading blocs
of nations, which has a potentially large effect on the
evolution of the world trading system. Two examples 23. Michael have 10 pairs of black socks, eight pairs
of this trend are the United States-Canada Free Trade of white socks and seven pairs of green socks.
Agreement and Europe 1992, the move by the Everything is mixed in a draw. As there is no
European Community to dismantle impediments to light he was not able to identify the colour of the
the free flow of goods, services, capital, and labor socks. How many of the socks did he want to
among member states by the end of 1992. However, take to match one pair.
although numerous political and economic factors a) 2 b) 3
were operative in launching the move to integrate c) 4 d) 5
the EC’s markets, concern about protectionism within
the EC does not appear to have been a major 24. A father has three sons. He distributes some
consideration. This is in sharp contrast to the FTA; sweets among them equally. Each of them eats
the overwhelming reason for that bilateral initiative some sweets and is left with 12 sweets. The
was fear of increasing United States protectionism. number of sweets each of them had initially was
Nonetheless, although markedly different in origin and thrice the number of sweets eaten by them
nature, both regional developments are highly individually. Find the initial number of sweets
significant in that they will foster integration in the with the father
two largest and richest markets of the world, as well
a) 72 b) 48
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25. In a club of 240 members, 122 people play
cricket, 118 people play football and 40 people
play both games. How many people play at most
one of the two games?
a) 122 b) 200
c) 118 d) 240
26. Two articles are sold for Rs.13860 each. There
is loss of 10% on one article and a profit of
10% on the other. What is the overall profit or
loss (in Rs)?
a) 0 b) 138.60
c) 280 d) 272.20
27. Examine the following statement
Poverty is increasing because the people, who
are deciding how to tackle it, know absolutely
nothing about the poor.
Which of the following courses of action logically
follows for pursuing?
a) The decision makers should go to the grass
root levels
b) The decision makers should come the poorer
sections of the society
c) A new set of decision makers should replace
the existing ones
d) All of the above
28. The elements of the problem figures given below
are changing with a certain rule as we observe
them from left to right.
According to this rule, which of the following
would be the next figure, if the changes were
continued with the same rule?
Directions for following 5(five) items: Read the
following five passages and answer the items that
follow each passage. Your answer to these items
should be based on passage only.
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PASSAGE- 1
Black-and-white camera film, in the old days of film
photography, was very sensitive to blue light but not
to red light. Blue skies would often show very little
detail, because the film couldn’t record all that it was
seeing. To compensate, photographers would put a
red filter on the lens, darkening the sky enough that
the film could record its fluffy clouds.
29. This paragraph best support the statement /
statements that
1. red filters were very popular in the old days
of photography.
2. infrared rays are invisible to the naked eye..
3. red filters cut out some blue light on black
and white film.
4. blue filters cut out red light.
a) All of the above
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 4 only
d) 1 and 3 only
PASSAGE- 2
Litigation is not always the only or best way to resolve
conflicts. Mediation offers an alternative approach
and it is one that can be quite efficient and successful.
Mediation can be faster, less expensive, and can lead
to creative solutions not always possible in a court of
law. Additionally, mediation focuses on mutually
acceptable solutions, rather than on winning or losing.
30. Which among the below can be the logical
assumption that can be made from the above
passage
a) there is too much reliance on litigation in
our society.
b) litigation is expensive, slow, and limited by
its reliance on following the letter of the law.
c) mediation is the best way to resolve a crisis.
d) mediation can be an effective way to resolve
conflicts.
PASSAGE- 3
Managing job and family is not simple. Both
commitments make strong demands on people and
are sometimes in direct opposition to each other.
Saying yes to one means saying no to the other, and
stress can often result. Being realistic and creating a
balance in life can help set priorities.
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31. The main idea of the paragraph is that
a) most family responsibilities cause stress at
home and at work.
b) because it pays the bills, a job must take
priority over other commitments.
c) it is important to have a balance between
job and family responsibilities.
d) because they are so important, family duties
must take priority over the job.
PASSAGE- 4
Traditional cultures contain their own norms of what
a woman’s life should be. These are mainly norms of
female modesty, deference, obedience and self-
sacrifice. There is a general belief that women who
claim equality are merely aping a Western agenda,
which is against the norms of their local culture;
Western because they involve an emphasis on choice
and opportunity. But then culture has always been a
seat of debate and contestation. In any culture it
would be unfair to say that women are striving for
equal opportunities, under the influence of any
Western/ alien agency. Clearly women prefer equality
as it gives them a richer sense of their self, of their
possibilities and equal worth. What is indeed western
about this argument is the arrogant presumption that
choice and economic agency are solely for men.
Allowing women into other units of the armed forces
did not compromise culture, so there is no basis for
the presumption that the introduction of women into
combat units will in any way corrupt culture.
32. Some of the inferences made from the passage
are:
1. Culture plays an important role in the
selection of women in armed forces.
2. Only American culture allows equality.
3. Western culture has great influence on
women.
Which among them is correct?
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1 only
d) 2 and 3 only
PASASAGE- 5
We often hear the term creative destruction being
spoken about when talking about how some
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companies fade away whereas others succeed as
well as maintain their leadership position in the
marketplace. Creative destruction refers to the
replacement of inferior products and companies by
more efficient, innovative, and creative ones wherein
the capitalist market based ecosystem ensures that
only the best and brightest survive whereas others
are blown away by the gales of creative destruction.
In other words, entrepreneurs with game changing
ideas and the skills and attributes that are needed to
succeed ensure that their products, brands, and
ventures take market share away from existing
companies that are either not creating values or are
simply inefficient and stuck in a time warp wherein
they are unable to see the writing on the wall.
Therefore, this process of destroying the old and the
inefficient through newer and creative ideas is
referred to as creative destruction which is often what
the entrepreneur does when he or she launches a
new venture.
33. With reference to the passage, the following
assumptions have been made :
1. Creative destruction refers to replacement
of ameliorated products by subservient
ones.
2. Entrepreneurs are dexterous creative
destructors.
3. Creative destruction may be harmful for
existing businesses.
Which of these assumptions is/are valid?
a) Only 2 and 3
b) Only 1 and 3
c) All 3
d) Only 2
Directions (Q.Nos. 34-36): Examine the information
given below and answer the questions that
follow.
There are seven students in a class A, B, C,
D, E, F and G. They sit on three benches 1, 2
and 3, such that atleast two students are on
each bench and atleast one girl and one boy
on each bench. C, who is a girl student, does
not sit with A, E and D. F, the boy student, sits
with only B. A sits on the bench 1 with his best
friends. G sits on the bench 3. E is the brother
of C.
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34. How many girls are there, out of these seven
students?
a) 3 b) 3 or 4
c) 4 d) 2
35. Who sits with C?
a) B b) D
c) G d) E
36. On which bench, there may be two boys?
a) Bench 2 or 3
b) Bench 3
c) Bench 2
d) Bench 1
Directions (Q.Nos. 37-39): Examine the information
carefully and answer the questions that follow.
A company having 450 employees has sent all
its employees for training in one or more areas
out of HRM, computer skills and financial skills.
The employees are classified into two categories:
officers and clerks, who are in the ration 4 : 5 .
10% of the officers take training only in
computer skills, 16% of the clerks take training
only in HRM, which is equal to the number of
officers taking training only in financial skills
and 50% of the number of officers taking
training in HRM and financial skills both. 6%
of the total employees take training in all the
three, of which two – thirds are officers. 10%
of the total employees take training in HRM
and computer skills both, which is five times
the number of clerks taking training in computer
financial skills and financial skills. 10% of the
clerks take training in HRM and computer skills
both.
The number of officers taking training only in
HRM is 25% of the number of clerks taking
training only in HRM. 20% of the total number
of employees take training only in computer
skills. Number of clerks taking training in HRM
and financial skills but is 20% of the total number
of clerks.
37. How many clerks take training in computer skills
but not in HRM?
a) 113 b) 70
c) 88 d) 79
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38. How many employees take training in financial
skills but not in HRM?
a) 106 b) 135
c) 162 d) 134
39. What per cent of the total number of officers
take training in computer skills but not in financial
skills?
a) 11% b) 40%
c) 25% d) 15%
40. Manish has 7 relatives, 3 men and 4 women
and his wife also has 7 relatives, 4 man and 3
women. In how many ways can they invite 3
men and 3 women for dinner, such that 3 are
Manish’s relatives and 3 are his wife’s relatives?
a) 485
b) 385
c) 185
d) 970
Directions for following 6(six) items: Read the
following two passages and answer the items that
follow each passage. Your answer to these items
should be based on passage only.
PASSAGE- 1
Some Economists believe that the United States
can be utilised as a’ land – bridge’ for the Shipment
of Containerised Cargo between Europe and the
‘Far East’. Under this concept , containerised
freight travelling between Europe and the ‘Far –
East ‘Would shipped by ocean carrier to the United
States East Coast unloaded and placed on special
railway flat cars and shipped via railroad to a West
coast port . At this port, the containers would then
be loaded on ships bound to a ‘ Far’ port of entry .
Thus, a land transportation system would be
substituted for marine transportation during part of
the movement of goods between Europe and the
‘Far East’.
If a land – bridge system of shipment were
deemed feasible and competitive with alternative
methods, it would open a completely new market for
both United States steamship lines and railroads. At
present, foreign lines carry all ‘ Far East – Europe
Freight. American carriers get none of this trade and
all water routes exclude the railroads .
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Thus , in addition to the land bridge getting this
new business for the railroads, it also gives the United
States East Coast Ships an opportunity to compete
for this trade. The land – bridge concept has the
potential of offering new job openings for United
States railway workers and seamen. In addition , there
would be expansion of labour requirements for people
in the ship building and container manufacturing
business. Such a system also has the potential of
relieving the United States of a part of the burden it
now bears in the form of subsidies to the ship industry.
By making United Sates rail transportation an export
service , the land bridge system would have a
favourable effect on our balance of payments.
41. According to the passage, the land transportation
system would be replaced by
a) Air transportation
b) Water transportation
c) Freight container services
d) None of these
42. According to the passage, if a land bridge system
were feasible , it would
1. increase foreign trade.
2. decrease the amount of air freight.
3. create a new market for steamship lines and
railroad.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
a) 1 and 2 b) 1 and 3
c) Only 3 d) All of these
43. The author implies that which of the following
would be pr ovided employment by the
development of a land bridge?
1. Dock workers
2. US sailors
3. US railway workers
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
a) Only 1 b) Only 2
c) 2 and 3 d) All of these
44. The passages states that a land bridge would
improve United States
a) balance of payment
b) international relations
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c) railroad industry
d) foreign trade
PASSAGE- 2
Deficiencies in allocation in financial market are
ignored by most traditional financial-market analysis
because of analysts’ inherent preferences for the
simple model of perfect completion. Conventional
financial analysis pays limited attention to issue of
market structures and dynamics, relative costs of
information and problems of income distribution.
Market participants are viewed as acting as entirely
independent and homogeneous individuals with
perfect foresight about capital-market behaviour.
Also, it is assumed that each individual in the
community at large has the same access to the market
and the same opportunity to transact and to express
the preference appropriate to his or her individual
interest. Moreover, it is assumed that transaction costs
for various types of financial instruments (stocks,
bonds, etc.) are equally known and equally divided
among all community members.
45. The passage states that traditional studies of the
financial market overlook imbalances in the
allocation of financial resources because
1. an optimum allocation of resources is the
final result of competition among
participants.
2. those performing the studies choose an over
simplified description of the influences on
competition.
3. the analysts who study the market are
unwilling to accept criticism of their methods
as biased.
4. such imbalances do not appear in the
statistics usually compiled to measure the
market’s behaviour.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
a) Only 1 b) Only 2
c) 3 and 4 d) Only 4
46. A difference in which of the following would be
an example of inequality in transaction costs as
alluded to in the last lines of the paragraph.
a) Maximum amounts of loans extended by a
bank to businesses in different areas
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b) Fees charged to large and small investors 52. A group of workers can do a piece of work in
for purchasing stocks 20 days. But due to some reason, 8 of them
c) Prices of similar goods offered in large and went absent and hence it took 20 days longer to
small stores in an area complete the work. How many people actually
d) Exchange rates in dollars for currencies of worked on the job to complete it?
different countries a) 18 b) 16
c) 24 d) 20
47. How many litres of water should be added to
60L acidic solution, so that the acid concentration 53. If the ratio of difference between simple interest
reduces from 60% to 40% ? and compound interest at a certain rate of
a) 15 L b) 20 L interest for 2 yr and 3 yr is 16 : 5, then the rate
c) 30 L d) 60 L of interest is
a) 15% b) 20%
48. What digit will come in place of question mark c) 10% d) 12%
(?) ?
54. A goat is tied to one corner of a field of
dimensions 16m × 10 m with a rope or 7 m long.
Find the area of the field that the goat can graze.
a) 77 m2
b) 38.5 m2
c) 49m2
d) 58.5m2
a) 3 b) 9
c) 1 d) 2 55. A box contains 5 brown and 4 white socks. A
man takes out two socks. The probability that
they are of the some colour is
49. A man sends an sms to his 4 friends with the
intstruction that they will send them to their a) 5/108 b) 1/6
friends except him with the same instructions. c) 5/ 18 d) 4/9
How much money will be spent when 4th set of
sms is being sent, if each sms cost Rs 0.50? Directions for following 4(four) items: Read the
a) Rs. 126 b) Rs. 128 following four passages and answer the items that
follow each passage. Your answer to these items
c) Rs. 130 d) Rs. 132
should be based on passage only.

50. Amit and Sumit start from Delhi to Kanpur at

PASSAGE- 1
40km/h and 60 km/h. If Sumit reaches Kanpur
4 h earlier than Amit, then the distance between Global population was around 1.6 billion in 1990—
Delhi and Kanpur (in km) is today it is around 7.2 billion and growing. Recent
estimates on population growth predict a global
a) 720 b) 360
population of 9.6 billion in 2050 and 10.9 billion in
c) 640 d) 480 2100. Unlike Europe and North America, where only
three to four per cent of population is engaged in
51. A zookeeper counted the heads of the animals agriculture, around 47 per cent of India’s population
in a zoo and found it is 60. When he counted the is dependent upon agriculture. Even if India continues
legs of the animals he found it is 200. If the zoo to do well in the service sector and the manufacturing
had either peacocks or tigers, then how many sector picks up, it is expected that around 2030 when
tigers were there in the zoo? India overtakes China as the world’s most populous
a) 30 b) 45 country, nearly 42 per cent of India’s population will
c) 20 d) 40 still be predominantly dependent on agriculture.

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56. Which of the following is the most logical and
rational inference that can be made from the
above passage?
a) Prosperity of agriculture sector is of critical
importance to India.
b) Indian economy greatly depends on its
agriculture.
c) India should take strict measures to control
its rapid population growth.
d) India’s farming communities should switch
over to other occupations to improve their
economic conditions.
PASSAGE- 2
The practice of dieting has become an epidemic;
everyone is looking out for a way to attain that perfect
body. We are all different with respect to our ethnicity,
genetics, family history, gender, age, physical and
mental and spiritual health status, lifestyles and
preferences. Thereby we also differ in what foods
we tolerate or are sensitive to. So we really cannot
reduce so many complexities into one diet or diet book.
This explains the failure of diets across the world in
curbing obesity. Unless the reasons for weight gain
are well understood and addressed and unless habits
are changed permanently, no diet is likely to succeed.
57. What is the most logical and rational inference
that can be made from the above passage?
a) Obesity has become an epidemic all over the
world.
b) A lot of people are obsessed with attaining a
perfect body.
c) Obesity is essentially an incurable disease.
d) There is no perfect diet as solution for obesity.
PASSAGE- 3
Productive jobs are vital for growth and a good job is
the best form of inclusion. More than half of our
population depends on agriculture, but the experience
of other countries suggests that the number of people
dependent on agriculture will have to shrink if per
capita incomes in agriculture has to go up
substantially. While industry is creating jobs, too many
such jobs are low-productivity non-contractual jobs
in the unorganized sector, offering low incomes, little
protection, and no benefits. Service jobs are relatively
of high productivity, but employment growth in
services has been slow in recent years.
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58. Which among the following is the most logical
and rational inference that can be made from
the above passage?
a) We must create conditions for the faster
growth of highly productive jobs to ensure
employment growth and inclusion.
b) We must shift the farm workers to the highly
productive manufacturing, and service
sectors to ensure the economic growth and
inclusion.
c) We must create conditions for the faster
growth of productive jobs outside of
agriculture even while improving the
productivity of agriculture.
d) We must emphasize the cultivation of high-
yielding hybrid varieties and genetically
modified crops to increase the per capita
income in agriculture.
PASSAGE- 4
An innovative India will be inclusive as well as
technologically advanced, improving the lives of all
Indians. Innovation and R&D can mitigate increases
in social inequality and relieve the pressures created
by rapid urbanization. The growing divergence in
productivity between agriculture and knowledge-
intensive manufacturing and services threatens to
increase income inequality. By encouraging India’s
R&D labs and universities to focus on the needs of
poor people and by improving the ability of informal
firms to absorb knowledge, an innovation and
research agenda can counter this effect. Inclusive
innovation can lower the costs of goods and services
and create income-earning opportunities for the poor
people.
59. Which among the following is the most logical
and rational assumption that can be made from
the above passage?
a) Innovation and R&D is the only way to
reduce rural to urban migration.
b) Every rapidly growing country needs to
minimize the divergence between productivity
in agriculture and other sectors.
c) Inclusive innovation and R&D can help
create an egalitarian society.
d) Rapid urbanization takes place only when a
country’s economic growth is rapid.
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60. Examine the following statement: on consecutive Friday. The schedule of the
Should people with educational qualification release is to be in accordance with the following
higher than the optimum requirements be conditions.
debarred from seeking jobs? · P must be released a week before T.
Four arguments numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4 are · R must not be released immediately after
given. On the basis of the information, answer the first release.
the question. · Q must be released on Friday following the
Arguments Friday on which U is released.
1. No. It will further aggravate the problem of · S must be released on fifth Friday and should
educated unemployment. not be immediately preceded by Q.
2. Yes. It creates complexes among · T must not be released in the last.
employees and affects the work adversely.
3. No. This goes against the basic rights of 64. Which of the following films preceded T?
the individuals. a) P b) Q
4. Yes. This will increase productivity. c) S d) U
a) 1 and 3 are strong
b) All are strong 65. Which of the following films is released
c) 2 and 4 are strong immediately after Q?
d) Only 3 is strong a) P b) R
c) T d) U
61. Two men start from a point in opposite directions
at speeds of 1.2 m/s and 1.5 m/s simultaneously. 66. Film R cannot be released on which of the
Find the distance between them after 10 s. following Fridays in addition to second Friday?
a) 27 m b) 75 m a) First b) Third
c) 45 m d) 65 m c) Fourth d) Fifth

62. Three dogs, Tom Dick and Jerry, have 40 loaves 67. In between which of the two films S is to be
of bread amongst them. If it is known that, Jerry released?
has as many as four times the number of loves a) Q and T b) R and T
with Tom and also, 5 more than that of Dick,
c) P and T d) T and U
the number of loaves with Dick is
a) 5 b) 15
68. Which of the following films released first?
c) 20 d) 12
a) P b) Q
c) R d) U
63. One fine morning, Rishu started to walk in such
a way that his back is towards the Sun (his face
is opposite to the sun). After covering some 69. Examine the information given below
distance, he turned to left and then again to the · ‘A * B’ means ‘A is the sister of B;
left and then after covering some distance, again · ‘A # B’ means B’ is the mother of A;
to his left. Now, in which direction, is he facing? · ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the father of B;
a) South b) West · ‘A = B’ means ‘B is the brother of A;
c) East d) North Which of the following means’ M is the maternal
uncle of N’?
Directions (Q.Nos. 64-68) Read the following a) M = P * Q # N
information carefully to answer the given b) N + P = Q * M
question. c) N * P # Q = M
Six films P, Q, R, S, T and U are to be released d) M + Q = P # N

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70. Which one will replace the question mark? 73. On which day was no play organised?
a) Monday
S V b) Wednesday
P Y c) Thursday
d) Friday
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74. Which play was organised on Wednesday?
a) 3 b) 2 a) A b) C
c) 7 d) 6 c) D d) E

75. Vikhil has an appointment near the train station

71. Choose the box that is similar to the box formed
from the given sheet of paper (X).
(X) (1) (2) (3) (4)
a) 1 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Directions (Q. 72-74): Study the following,
information carefully and answer the questions, which
follow:
Five plays A, B, C, D and E were organised in a
week from Monday to Saturday with one play each
day and no play was organised on one of these days.
Play D was organised before Thursday but after
Monday.
Play E was organised on Saturday.
Play C was not organised on the first day.
Play B was organised on the next day on which
play C was organised.
Play A was organised on Tuesday.
in the city at 10:30 a.m. To get to the city, Vikhil
needs to catch a bus and then a train. The bus
leaves from Vikhil’s stop every 10 minutes from
9:00 a.m. The bus trip to the train station
takes 25 minutes. From 9:30 a.m. the train
leaves for the city every 20 minutes, The
train takes 15 minutes to get to the city. If
Vikhil wants to arrive as close as possible
to the appointment time, what is the latest bus
he could catch?
a) 9: 10 a.m.
b) 9:20 a.m.
c) 9:30 a.m.
d) 9:40 a.m.
76. In an examination, 80% students passed in
physics, 70% in chemistry while 15% failed in
both the subjects. If 325 students passed in both
the subjects. Find the total number of students
who appeared in the examination.
a) 500 b) 400
c) 300 d) 600
77. Find out the alternative figure which contains
figure (X) as its part.

72. On which day was play B organised?

a) Thursday
b) Friday (X) (1) (2) (3) (4)
c) Wednesday
a) 1 b) 2
d) Tuesday
c) 3 d) 4

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Directions (Q.Nos.78-80) Given below are three
questions. Each question describes a situation
and is followed by four possible responses.
Indicate the response you find most appropriate.
Choose only one response for each question.
The response will be evaluated based on the
level of appropriateness for the given situation.
Please attempt all questions. There is no penalty
for wrong answer for these three questions.
78. You are working in a government department.
Your boss gives a piece of work and orders you
to follow his instructions to complete the work
but the work is difficult to finish within time.
You will
a) persuade him to extend the time
b) start the work and try to finish it within the
time limit, even working on holidays
b) start the work, try to finish it and if you
cannot, then you ask your boss for time
extension
d) take the help of other colleagues in finishing
the work
79. While on patrol duty, you come across a scene
of eve teasing and molestation. When you go
near to the scene, you find that the molester is
the son of a local MLA, who is a law abiding
and a very social person. You will
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a) enquire about the situation and carryout
further investigation after ensuring the
safety of the girl
b) ignore the situation as the molester is the
son for a law abiding MLA
c) decide to let him go after giving him a
warning as he is the son of a law abiding
and dutiful person
d) call up your senior officer; narrate the
situation and ask him what should be
done
80. You are the police commissioner of a state.
Honour killing is very common in your state.
Honour killing is the killing of sons or daughters,
who get married in other clan due to the fear of
the Panchayats and to save their honour . One
or more such cases reported everyday what will
you do to control such situation?
a) Launch a campaign to open the minds of
the people and to make them realise that
honour killing is a crime
b) Order the police to arrest all those persons
who are involved in such heinous crimes
b) Talk to the people directly and warn them
not to get involved in honour killing
d) Give protection to the people who get
married in other clan
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