the

pirections for . followi,ig 3 (three) ite

oead the following three passages ms •.
J• and answ Passage-2
erns that follow the passages· Your er the
1•t a nswers to th More than half of Indian women and almost
• should be base d on the pass� ese
1terns nnes o
nly. a quarter of Indian men of working age suffer
Pas sage-I
from anaemia. According to studies, they are
We often hear abo ut co n .
. 01ct s among anywhere from 5 - 15% less productive than they
different States m India over rive r waters
· Of the could be, as a result thereof. India also has the
20 major river systems ' 14 are
already
water-stressed ; 75% of the populat·ion li largest tuberculosis burden in the �orld, costing
water-stressed regi. ons, a third of ves .
whom liv . m 170 million workdays to the country annually.
. e in
water-scarce areas. Climate change., the de But what is just as important as lost productivity
. . g populati. on. a nd the need mands
of nsm for agn•culture now is lost potential in the future. It is becoming
to keep pace, and increased rate of urbaruzat • ion
. . . . increasingl y clear that on many measures of
and mdustrializat10n will exacerbate water
stress. According to the Constitution of India cognitive ability, malnourished Indian children
water is a Stat.e subject and not that of th� . perform two or three times worse than their
Union, excep t for regulation of inter-State rivers.
adequately nourished peers. For an economy that
Key to ensur i ng balan ce between competing
·will be more dependent on highly skilled
demands of various stakeholders is a basin-based
approach to allocate water amongst constituent workers, this poses a significant challenge. And it
regions and Stat.es. Allocating fair share of water is one that really should be addressed given
to them requires assessments based on objective India's demographic outlook.
crite 1ia, such as specificities of the river basin,
size of dependent population, existing water use
of the following statements best
and demand, efficiency of use, projected future 2. Which one
use, etc. while ensuring the environmental needs reflects what is implied by the passage?
of the river and aquifers.
(a) Education system must be strengthened
1. Which one of the following statements best
reflects the most rational, practical and in rural areas.
immediate action required to ensure fair and
equitable allocation of water to different (b) Large scale and effective
stakeholders ? implementation of skill development
(a) A national, pragmat ic, legal
and policy programme is the need of the hour.
framework for water allocati on shou ld
be made. health and
(c) For economic de velopment,
y should
(b> All river systems of the countr nut rition of only skilled workers nee
ds
be linked and huge aquifers created.
ion s of special attention.
ter cha nne ls bet wee n reg
le) Wa
of water
water surplus and regions (d) For rapid economic growth as
envisaged
deficit should be created. attention should be paid to
health
de ma nd by us,
1dJ To nutigate water crisis
, water
ori; im ch as ag ricult ure and and nutrition of the people.
of sed
indui;try 8hould be reduced.
( 3-A)
t.lJIG SUNK
 Passage-s

In India, a majority of £ar 4. Raj has ten pairs of red, nine pairs of white
m ers are
and small, less e and eight pairs of black shoes in a box. If he
Illarginal . d ucated an
es s low adaptive �apabilities o d randomly picks shoes one by one (without
P o s s t chmate
change,. perhaps because of credit an replacement) from the box to get a red pair of
d other
constramts. So, one cannot . shoes to wear, what is the maximum number
. expect
auto nomou s adapt ation to climate of attempts he has to make ?
change.
Even '1f . 1t was '
poss1ble, it w 27
ould not be (a)
suffi cient to offset los se s from c1.
. 1mate (b) 36
change. To deal with this, adaptat
ion to .(c) 44
climate change is paramount, alongs
ide a (d) 45
fast mitigation response . Another sol
ution is ,ft;1

to have a planned or policy-dr

iven 5. In how many ways can a batsman score
adaptation, which . would . require
the exactly 25 rims by scoring single runs, fours
government to come up with pol
icy and sixes only, irrespective of the sequence of
recommendations. Perception is a necessary
scoring shots ?
pre-requisite . for adaptation. Whether
(a) 18
farmers are. adapting agricultural practices
_ 19
to climate change depends on whether they (b)
perceive it or not. However, this is not always (c) 20
en ough for adaptation. It is important how a (d) 21
farmer• perceives the risks associated with
climate change. 6. There are four letters and four envelopes and
exactly one letter is to be put in exactly _one
3. Which one of the following statements best envelope with the correct • address. If the
reflects the most logical and rational message letters are randomly inserted into the
conveyed by the author of the passage ? envelopes, then consider the following
(a) Adaptation to climate change and statements
mitigation response are ,. basically the 1. It is possible tliat exactly one letter goes
responsibilities of the government. into an incorrect envelope.
(b) Climate change causes a change in 2. There are only six· ways in which only
government policies regarding land use two letters can go into the correct
patterns in the country: envelopes.
(c) Risk perceptions of farmers are Which of the statements given above is/are
important for motivating them for correct?
taking adaptation decisions.,
(a) 1 only
(d) Since mitigation is �ot possible,
(b) 2 only
governments · should com� up with
policies for quick response to climate (c) Both 1 and 2
change. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
XDTG-S-DNK ( 5-A)
 What is the remainder when Direc tions for the following 3 (three) items:
85 x 87 x 89 x 91 x 95 x 96 is divided by 100? Read the following th,:ee passages and answer the
items that follow the passages. Your answers to these
(a) 0
items should be based on the passages only.
(b) 1
Passage-1
(c) 2

(d) 4 The emissions humans put into the

in the
atmosphere now will affect the climate
What is the unit digit in the expansion logical
of middle of the century and onwards. Techno
l
(S7Z4z)9x7x5x3x ? change, meanwhile, could make a �ture
(a) 2 transition away from fossil fuels cheap or it
(b) 4 might not, leaving the world with a terrible
(c) 6 choice between sharply reducing emissions at
huge cost or suffering through the effects of
{d) 8
unabated warming. Businesses that do not hedge
9. If ABC and DEF are both 3-digit numbers against the threat of uncert ain outcomes fail. The
such that A, B, C, D, E and F are world cannot afford such recklessness on climate "
distinct non-zero digits such that change.
ABC + DEF = 1111, then what is the value of
A+B+C+D+E+F? 11. Which one of the following statements best
reflects the crucial message conveyed by the
(a) 28
author of the passage?
(b) 29
(a) Businesses that cause emissions may
(c) 30
need to close down or pay for pollution in
(d) 31
future.
10. Dis a 3-digit number such that the ratio of the (b) The only solution is technological
number to the sum of its digits is least. What development related to the issues of
is the difference between the digit at the climate change.
hundred's place and the digit at the unit's (c) Waiting to deal with carbon emissions
place ofD? until technology improves is not a wise
(a) 0 strategy.
(b} 7 (d) Since future technological change is
(c) 8 uncertain, new industries should be
(d) 9 based on renewable energy sources.

XDTG-S-DNK ( 7 -A)
--
Passage-2 Passage-3

eating the right fo od.

· Many people are not
to stick with f oo
d
Environmental problems cause health For some, it is simply a decision
heal thy. Thi s is
r blems. Substantial ch anges. m
• lifiestyle they enjoy but which is not too
Po can
non-communicable
reduce environmental or h ealth problems, but leading to an increase in
major burden on
diseases. This in turn leads to
this idea appears almost impossible to adopt.
t have the potential
our health-care systems tha
Wi th envi ronmental problems' indiVI•dual efforts
ss which is essential
to derail the economic p rogre
can be perceived as h aving a neglimbl
ti• e euec
� t and
s. For others, it
for the poor to improve �eir live
therefore lead to .inertia. With health, on the us food or a lack
is about limited access to nutritio
other hand, individual choices can make the onous diets tha t
of affordability, leading to monot
difference between life and death, literally. ·And s for them to
do not provide the daily nutrient
yet, barring few, th ere seems to be the same rition is
develop fully. Part of the reason nut
a

collective lethargy towards making their choices. under threat worldwide is that our food system
s

are not properly responding to nutritional needs.

12, Which one of the following statements best
Somewhere along that long road from farm to
implies the most rational assumption that can fork, there are serious detours taking place.
be made from the passage ?
13. Whlch one of the following statements best
(a) We are likely to spend mor e money on
reflects the crux of the passage ?
cure than prevention.
(a) The scheme of Universal Basic Income
(bl It is the job of the government to solve should be implemented worldwide as a

our environmental and public health way of poverty alleviation.

problems. (b) We must place food-based nutrition at
the centre of our policy debate.
(c) Health can be protected even if
environmental problems go on (c) Nutritional status of food should be

unattended. improved by creating appropri ate

genetically modified crops.
(d) Loss of traditional lifestyle and the
(d) Using modern food . processing
influence of western values led to some
technologies, we must fortify food items
unhealthy ways of living.
with required nutrient elements.
XDTG-S-DNK ( 9-A)
 Three of the five positive integers . P, q, r, s, t 17. For any choices of vah:1es of X, Y and Z, the
L4,
ar e e ven an d tw o o f them are odd (not 6-digit number of the. form XY'l,XYZ is
nece ssarily in ord er ). Consider the following: divisibl1/by:
1. P + q + r - s - t is definitely even. (a) 7 and 11 only
2. 2p + q + 2r - 2s + t i� definitely odd. (b) 11 and 13 only

Which of the above statements is/are correc (c) 7 and 13 only

t?
(d) 7, 11 and 13
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only 18. 125 identical cubes are arranged in the form of· ·
a cubical block. How many cubes are
(c) Both 1 and 2 surrounded by other cubes from each side?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) 27
(b) 25
15, Consider the following in respect of prime (c) 21
number p and composite number c. (d) 18
p+c
l. -- can be even. 19. How many distinct 8-digit numbers can be
p-c
formed by rearranging the digits of the
2. 2p + c can be odd. nu�ber 11223344 such that odd digits occupy
3. pc can be odd. odd positions and even digits occupy even
positi ons?
Which of the statements given above are
(a) 12
correct?
(b) 18
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 36
(b) 2 and 3 only (d) 72
(c) 1 and 3 only
20. A, B, C working indepe�dently can do a piece
(d) 1, 2 and 3 of work in 8, 16 and 12 days respectively. A
alone works on Monday, B alone works on
16. A 3-digit number ABC, on multiplication with Tuesday, C alone works on Wednesday; A
D gives 37DD where A, B, C and D are alone, again works on Thursday and so on.
f Consider the following statements
diferent non-zero digits. Vlhat is 'the value of
A+B+C? 1. The work will be finished on Thursday.

(a) 18
2. The work will be finished in 10 days.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(b) 16
(a) 1 only
(c) 15
(b) 2 only
(d) Cannot be determined due to (c) Both 1 and 2
insufficient data (d) Neither 1 nor 2
XDTG-S-DNK (11-A)
 ns for the following 3 (three) items: Passage-2
pirectio
the following three passa e
[leads t at follow the. assa e g s and answer the
p structures
1wns s
h
e se on h
g s. Your answers to these Good corporate governance
uld b ba d t e. passages only
;tern ho accountability
encourage companies to provide
Passage-I
. reason why
ckle the prob and cont ro1. A fundamental
To ta le m of pollution in cities
' ed onto the
ak ers thin k · that
. corporate governance has mov
p01icy m drastic actions like
. worldwide has
temporary use of odd-even number scheme for economic and poli"tical age nda
vehicles, closing schools, factories, construction ational capital
been the rapid growth in intern
act ivities, and banning the use of certain type of markets. Effective corporate
governance
vehicles are a way forward . Even then the air is ancing by
an. Vehicles more than 15 years old enhances access to external fin
not cle
ment, higher
compris e one percent of the total; and taking firms, leading to greater invest
rs look to
them off the road will not make any difference. growth and employment. Investo
Banning certain fuels and car types arbitrarily is place their funds where the standa
rds of
not proper. Diesel engines produce more PM 2·5 l
CO2 than petrol or disclosure, of timely and accurate financia
and less CNG engines. On the
other hand, both diesel and CNG engines reporting, and of equal tre�tment to all
produce more NOx than petrol engines. No one �takeholders are met.
has meas ured the amount of NOx that CNG
engines are emitting. Arbitrary bans on vehicles
that have passed mandated fitness tests and 22. Which of the following statements best reflects
periodic pollution tests are unfair. What is
the logical inference from the passage given
needed is the scientific and reliable information
about the source of pollutants on a continuing above?
basis and the technologies that will work to
reduce pollution from them. (a) It is an important agenda of the
21. Which one of the following statements best countries around the world to ensure
reflects the most logical and rational
implication conveyed by the passage? access to good external financing.
(a) Arbitrary curbs on vehicles to reduce
pollution are difficult to implement. (b) Good corporate governance improves the
(b) Knee-jerk reactions cannot solve the credibility of the firms.
problem of pollution but an
evidence-based approach will be more
effective. (c) International capital markets ensure
(c) A heavy penalty should be enforced on that the firms maintain good corporate
those driving without periodic pollution
tests. governance.
(d) In the absence of Jaws to deal with the
problems of pollution, the (d) Good_ corporate governance paves the
administration tends to make arbitrary
decisions. way for robust supply chains.

XDTG-S-DNK ( 13-A)
 Passage- 26, If p, q, r and s are distinct si ngle digit P0sitiv�
a 1
Elephants are lands numbers, then �hat is t he greateat va ue 0
cape architects,
clearings in the �
creating . 1ores t,
preventing
(p + q)(r + _s) ?
o
overgr wth of certa1n plant species an
d allowing (a) 230
sap ce fo r the reg e n e r atio n of others, which
in turn (b) 225
p r o vide su s te n ance to ot her herbivorous .
amma1 s. (c) 224
Elep han ts ea t p a ts
l n , fruits and
seeds, (d) 221
propaga!ing th e seeds when they defecate in
other
places as they travel. Elephant dun
g provides 27• A number N is formed by writing 9 f�r
no urishment to plants and animals and acts as a 99 times. What is the remam ' der if N 1S
breedin g gr ound for insects. In times divided by 13?
of drought,.
they access ater by digging holes which benefits
w
(a) 11
other wildlife.
(b) 9
23, Which one of the· following statements 7
best (c)
reflects the most logical and rational inference
(d) 1
that can be drawn from the passage?

(a) The home range of elephan ts needs to be

a vast area of rich biodiversity. 2S. Each digit of a 9-digit n umber is 1. It is
multiplied by itself. What is the sum of the
(b) Elephants are 'the keystone species and digits of the resulting number?
they benefit the biodiversity.
(a) 64
(c) Rich biodiversity cannot be maintained
(b) 80.
in the forests without the presence of
elephants. (c) 81
Elephants are capable of regenerating (d) 100
(d)
forests with species as per their
requirement. 29. What is the sum of all digits whic h appear in
all the integers from 10 to 100?
24. If 7 (I) 9 $ 10 = 8, 9 $ 11 $ 30 = 5,
(a) 855
11 (I) 17 EB 21 = 13, what is the value of
23 EB 4@ 15? (b) 856

(a) 6 (c) 910

(b) 8 (d) 911

(c) 13
(d) 15 30. ABCD is a squ are. O ne point on each of AB
and CD; a nd two distinct points on each of BC
25. Let x be a positive integer such that 7x + 96 is a nd DA are chosen. How man y distin ct
divisible by x. How many values of x are triangles can be drawn usi ng any three points
possible? as vertices out of these six points?

(a) 10 (a) 16

(b) 11 (b) 18
(c) 12 (c) 20
(d) Infinitely many (d) 24

XDTG-S-DNK ( 15 -A)
 ;ons for the following 5 (4:v
i•re
c t• ,� e) ''tems:
g statements best
p the following three Passages a�-' , 32. Which one of the followin
d •i.u answer the
Poeli that follow the pas�ages. Your answ reflects the crux of the passa ·
ge ?
t1iS ers to these
1•ie hould be based on the Passage l al
s s ®�
(a) Generation of e
nergy fr0m municip
,-
Passage-I e.
solid waste is inexpensiv
of
In India, the segregation of muruc1 · •pal was (b) Biomethanation
is the most ideal way
te solid
source .is rare. Recycli. ng is mostly gener ating energy from municipal
at with the
iJ)f o rlll al sector. More than thr ee-fo urths of the waste.
J!lunicip . al bud get goe s into collection d w aste is
and (c) Segregation of municipal soli
transportation, wh. ich leaves very little for the first step in ,ensuring the,
success of
proces ng/ si reso urce recovery and disposal.
r wast waste-to-energy plants.
Wh e e does e-to-energy fit into all thi ?
s .
ea lly it fi ts in the chain afte r (d) The biodegradable com
ponent of India's
Id segregation
te to
(between wet waste and the rest), collection, municipal solid waste is not adequa
·recycling, and before getting to the landfill. energy from wa ste
provide
Which technology is most appropriate in efficiently/effectively.
conve rting waste to energy depends on what is
in the waste (that is biodegradable versus Passage-2
non-biodegradable component) and its calorific
,•alue. The biodegradable component of India's There is a claim that organic farming is
municipal solid waste is a little over 50 per cent, inherently safer and healthier. The reality is
and biomethanation offers a major solution for that because the organic farming industry is
processing this. still young and not well-regulated in India,
farmers and consumers, alike; are not only
31. Based on the above passage, the following confused about what pro duci.o r. them,
"" are best 1or
,
assumptions have been made but sometimes use products in ways that could
1. Collection, processing and segregation of harm them as well. For example, since organic
municipal waste should be with
fertilizers are difficult to obtain on a large scale
government agencies.
in India, farmers often use farmyard manure,
2. Resource recovery and recycling require
which may contain toxic chemicals and heavy
technological inputs that can be best
handled by private sector enterprises. metals. Certain plant sprays, such as Datura

'Nhich of the assumptions given above is/are flower and leaf spray, have an element called
correct ? atropine. If it is not applied in the right dose, it
lal 1 only can act on the nervous system of the consumer.
lb) 2 only Unfortunately, how much and when to use it are
ltl Both 1 and 2 not well-researched or regulated issues.
ldl Neither 1 nor 2
XDTG S ONK (17-A)
 ed on the above Pas
1385 sage' the Passage-3
33. on s ha following
UI D pti ve be en made:
55
changed
Food consumption patterns have
3

decades.
1
_ Organic fanning i
s inher' ent substantially in lndia over the past few
1Y unsafe for of man y
b oth farmers and consu This has resulted in the disap pearance
mers. d grain
nutritious foods such as millets. While foo
2. Farmers and consumers es since
need to be production has increased over f}ve tim
addressed
educated about eco·frien
dly food. independence, it has not sufficiently
g, the
the issue of malnutrition. For lon
Wbjch of the assumptions give g foo d
n above 1·s1are agriculture sector focussed on increasin
to
correct ? production particularly staples, which led
ous
(a) 1 only lower production and copsumption of indigen
other
traditional crops/grain�,µ fruits and
rity
(b) 2 only vegetables, impacting food and nutrition secu
e
in the process. Further, intensive, monocultur
(c) Both 1 and 2 agriculture practices can perpetuate the food and
Neither 1 nor 2 nutrition security problem by· degrading the
(d) ugh
quality of land; water and food derived thro
them.

35• Based on the above passage, the following

34, Which one of the f ollowing statem ents best
assumptions have been made
reflects the most logical' rational an
· d practica1 1. To · implement the · Sustainable
message conveyed by the author of the Development Goals and to achieve
zero-hunger goal, monoculture
passage? agriculture practices-are inevitable even
if they do not address malnutrition.
(a) In India, organic f�ing should not be
2. Dependence on a few crops has negative
promoted as a substitute for consequences for human health and the
ecosystem.
conventional farming.
3. Government policies regarding food
(b) There are no safe organic alternatives to planning need to incorporate nutritional
security.
chemical fertilizers. 4· For the present monoculture agriculture
practices, farmers receive subsidies in
(c) In India, farmers need to be guided and various ways and government offers
helped to make their organic farming remunerative prices for grains and
therefore they do not tend to consider
sustainable. crop diversity.
Which of the above assumptions are valid ?
(d) The aim of organic farming should not (a) 1, 2 and 4 only
be to generate huge profits as there is (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
still no global market for its products.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

XDTG-S-DNK ( 19-A)
 tion
bOX contains 14 black b
J,.. ing inc lud ing the QueS
s, 20 blue balls, 39. Consider the · follow
56, z6 green balls, 28 yellow �all 8 ts
� s, 3 red balls anii tlieSta tenien\ •

a
.Dd 54 white balls. C. ons1der the 11collowm· g t, .
A , B , C, D , E in a faIIlilY-
em b rs
. There ar� 5 m
e
5t;ate
II1ents :
The sma�les t num·ber
n such that any is 't h e relatio
n of E to B ?
1. Wh a t
Question :
n balls drawn from the hox randomly le.
must contain one full group of at least an d B a re a married coup
Statement-I: A
one colour is 17S.
.
z. The smallest number m . such that any the father of C
Statement-2 :. Dis
ro balls drawn from the box randomly s son.
Sta temen t-3 : Eis D' 'i' ol
rou st contain at 1east one ball of each '
colour is 167. d C are sisters.
Statement-4 : A an
.
Which of the above statements is/are corre ct ? is correct in res
pect
the follo win g
Which one of
(a) 1 only and Statements ?
abo v Qu est ion
of the e
(b) 2 only an d
te roe nt-1 , Stateroent-2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) Sta er the
Stat ero en t- 3 are sufficient to answ
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Question.
' is wri tten as 'CH UR ' then h OW IS and
37, If 'ZERO ' te m ent -!, Statement-3
'PLAYER' written ? (b) Sta
wer the
Sta t m ent -4 are sufficient to ans
(a) SOCAGT
e

(b) SODBGT Question.

r are
(c) SODBHT All four statements togethe
(o)
(d) SODBHU the Question.
sufficient to answer
sufficient to
statements are not
l lowing statements
:
38, Consider the fo (d) All four
B.
1. A is old er than answer the Question.
e �ge .
2. C and Dare of the sam
st.
3. Eis th e younge
m the
4. Fis younger tha
n D.
oose the gr oup which is differe nt fro
40. Ch
nA
5. Fis older tha
em ents give
n above are others:
How ma ny stat
old est
to det erm ine the (a) 17, 37, 47,
97
required
person/persons ? (b) 31, 41, 53, 67
(a) Only tw
o
e (c) 71, 73, 79, 83
(b) On l y th re
(d) 83, 89, 91, 97
(d On ly four
!dl All five ( 21 -A)
XDTG S-ONK
 tions for the followin . g 3 (three) Passage-2
1)1•,.ec items . y-
ysis of nit ro ge n use efficienc
o
d the fall wing thre e Passag es and A global an;l ant takes
trogen a pl
JleO answer the ni
ou nt of
measure of the am
. ,s that fallow the pass ag es.
ti e111 Your answers to these a t is le ft behind as p olluti
on -
in to grow ve rsus wha
l ea� to
----- l izers will
i
hould be based on the passag ferti
·terns s es only. says that using too mu ch ---
a y s aod th
e air.
of wa ter w
Passage-I increased pollution en use
the glob al a vera ge for n itrog
Currently, 40 p er
Scientists studied the vernal window app r xim at ly 0 ·4, m ean ing
efficiency is o e
s
nii �
tran sition pe riod from winter to the grow cent of the total nt 1s lost to
· ing
d cro wh ile 60 per ce
into the harv este
season. They· found that warmer winters with y. M_o re than half.J
f
�sa ys �' � $tud
the en
Jess sno w r e su lted in a l onger ag
. 1 time between the world's p opulation i� en ,
ve ts and a more with · ferti lize rs con tai ning synth�g
spring
e n · protracted vernal a nts
need ed to produce
high crop yields. Pl
. whlchis
window. This change in the spnng t1metab · le has
they ne ed to gr�d
the excess
�e the nitrog en
:results in
ecological, social and economic consequences _ is left in the ground, water and air. This
As
for agriculture , fisheries and tourism... the ice significant emissions of
. and ozone depleti
nitrous · o�de, a pot en
ng gas, and oth
t
er
greenh ouse
melts earlier, the b irds don't return, causmg a llution, includ ing
. forms of nitro gen p o
delay, or lengthening in springtime ecological and rivers and
eutrophicati on of Jakes
events. contamination of river water.

42. Wh ich one of the

following statem ents best
41. With r f renc e to the ab ve pass age, the
e e o
crucial
reflects tlie most l ogical, rational and
following assumptions have been made ?
message implied by the passage
1. Global warming is causing spring t� come of nitrogen
(a) An enhanced efficiency of use
duction
early and for longer durations. is imperative for both food pro
and environment.
2. Early spring and longer peri od of spring tic nitrogen
s. (b) Production of synthe
i s not good for bird popu ation it will
fertilizers cannot be stopp ed as
l

ve ass um ptio ns is/are adversely affect global food security.

Which of the ab o
e excess
(c) Alternatives to crops that requir
correct?
of nitr ogen should be identified and
(a) 1 only cultivated.
(d) Conventional agriculture using
(b) 2 only
synthetic fertilizers sh ould be rep laced
(c) Both 1 and 2 with agroforestry, agroecosystems and
organic farming.
(dJ Neither 1 nor 2
( 23-A)
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 Passage
... 3
44. A principal P becomes Q in 1
year when
A}ong with sustain able . l rate
is regarded a s . �mate compounded half-y early with R% annua
. stice a Slgrtific
ant Pn. nc.i�le in becomes Q
JI>
v fon m ent al parl c e .· B of interest. If the same principal P
ell i oth-
an
the Pn·nc1ple with S%
gs on poli tica l and • s have in 1 year when compounded annually
bearin� - � i:_
onornic cho
--- ·ices of the res t, then which one of
the
o far, in our
S __-...;._:-_c�um ate ann ual rate of inte
11ation. chan e summi .
acts, . bo_ t h._J h e .;� . ts or following is correct ?
colll
- P - - ,
� have eluded
;0sensus
among nations. Jus . .
t1ce' in the Judi cial (a)
se n se, is well de fine d · Ho w ever' in the
. context of
cJjr oa te change, it ha s SC\e (b)
.. nt ific as well as
50cio -poh t1cal connotations· The c
rucial quest'ion (c)
in th e next few years will be how resources,
.
tech n ologi es and regul ati ons are used to (d)
support
th e victims of climate ch ange. JUStic. e m .
climate,
. not confin ed to· actions .
1s rel ati·ng to mitigation,
45. How many natural numbers are there. which
bu t inc ludes the wide r not'ion of support for
. . give a remainder of 31 when 1186 is divided
adaptat ion to climate change an d compensation
by these natural numbers ?
for loss and dama ge.
(a) 6

43, Which one of the following statements best (b) 7

reflects the most loa-ical rational and crucral
i:,• '
(c) 8
message conveyed by the passage ?
(d) 9
(a) Climate justice should be ingrained in
detail in the rules of all the new climate
compacts/agreements. 46. Let pp, qq and rr be 2-digit numbers where
P < q < r. If pp + qq + rr = ttO, where ttO is a
(b) Environmental resources are unevenly
3-digit number ending with zero, consider the
distributed and exploited across the
following statements
globe.
1. The number of possible values of p is 5.
(c) There is an impending issue of dealing 2. The number of possible values of q is 6.
with a huge number of climate change
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
victims/climate refugees.
(a) 1 only
(d) Climate change in all its conn otations is
(b) 2 only
mostly due to developed countries and
uld Both 1 and 2
therefore their share of burden �ho
(c)

be more. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

( 25-A)
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 W},at is the sum of all 4-di . items:
41· numbers less . 3 (three)
than _2000 formed by the di �� Directions for the following
the
. gi l, 2, 3 and 4,
where none of the digits 18 three passages
and answer
repeated? Read the follow ing
'
i our answ
v ers t o these
(a) 799 8 items that foll ow the p<;z,ssag es.
s only.
items should be based on t he passage
.
(b) 8028
(c) 8878 Passage-1
ds
(d) 9238 u1tur al lan
Sourcing food from non-agric _
.....,, . ti _ nds,
t s, wetla
What is the number (uncultivated systems such as ores
48. of selections of . . . . I u ral l ands
-
10 consecutive things out o
f 12 things in a pastures, etc) m addition to agncu t
. . ·
circle taken m the clockwi· se di mption.
rect10n? e:ables a systemic approach t;o food consu
tai n
(a) 3 al and tribal communit ies to sus
•I; allows rur
cl'ear of
(b) 11 themselves for the whole year and steer
tfalls
(c) 12 natural disasters and season-induced shor
of
(d) 66 of agricultural food. Since the product ivity
trees is often more resilient to adverse weather
49. If today is Sunday, then which day is it exa
ctly conditions than. annual crops, forest foods ofte n
on 10 10 th day ? provide a safety net during period& of food
(a ) Wednesday shortages caused by crop failure; forest foods also
(b) Thursday .
make important contributions during seasonal

(c) Friday crop production gaps.

(d) Saturday 51. Which one of the following statements best

reflects the most logical and rati onal message
50. There are three traffic signals. Each si al
changes colour from green to red and then
gn
conveyed by the author of the passage?
from red to green. The first signal takes (a) Food yielding trees should replace other
25 seconds, the second signal takes 39 seconds trees in rural and tribal areas and
and the third signal takes 60 seconds to community owned lands.
change the colour from green to red. The
durations for green and red colours are same. (b) Food security cannot be ensured in India
At 2:00 p.m, they together .turn green. At what with the present practice of con.ventional
time will they change to green next, agriculture.
simultaneously ? (c) Wastelands and degraded areas in India
(a) 4:00 p.m. 1 should be converted into agroforestry
systems to help the poor.
(b) 4:10 p.m.
(d) Agroecosystems should b e developed in
(c) 4:20 p.m.
addition to or along with conv entio nal
(d) 4:30 p.m. agriculture.

XDTG-S-DNK ( 27 -A)
 Passage-2
Passage-3
..11,;le awar.eness on ·
l ed ucatio n
Y'I.,.,
use/misuse and Benefits::-.of good quality sch00
abuse of
antibiotics is common nd leave
know1edge, as accrue only when students �p lete a -
. . skills.
is the impact of dosing poultry with school after having acqwre d the gatew ay _
�
..._ -· · · ila rly
nntibiotics, the envir onmental im
,._.. pact of Like one· learns to walk before run.rung, s�
• , . .
tic one picks up advanc ed skills . on1Y afte r p icking
antibio s-manufacturing companies ----
not
the
treating their waste has scarc the basic foundational sldlls. The advent of
ely be en
a d
knowledge economy ·pos�s :new'"challenges, · n
discuss ed at any length or seriousness thu
s an
far, Pollution fro antibiotics fac one of the· severe ·con�ences- of 'having
� tories . is
uneducated workforce will be. our inability
to
fuelling the rise of drug-resistant infectio
ns. keep pace with the global economy. ·witho ut a
'.,!'he occurrence of drug-resistant bacteria strong learning foundation at _t�:;P,�I!l�l�el,
surrounding the pharma manufacturing there can be no improvement in higher education
plants is well known. or skill development.
:...-----:-----
52. Which on e of the following statements best 53.
Which one -of�the follo�g statements best
reflects the most logical and prac�ical message reflects the crux'ofthe·passage?
conveyed by the pa&sage ?
(a) To b ecom e a global pow er, India needs to
(a) It is necessary to· put proper effluent invest in univ ersal quality education.
treatment protocols in place.
(b) India is unable to become a global pow e r
(b) It lS necessary to promote b ecause it is not focussing or promoting
environmental awareness among people. knowledge economy.

(c) Spread ofdrug-resistant bacteria cannot (c) Our education system should focus more
be don e away with, as it is inherent in on imparting skills during higher
modern medical care . education.

(d) Pharma-manufacturing companies (a) Parents of many school ·children are

should be set up in remote rural areas, illiterate and are unaware of the

away from crowded towns and cities . benefits ofquality education.

XDTG-S-DNK . (29-A)
 e.'. 40 child ren are standing in a Ctrc. 1e and one of 5 th::d
v"
(say .
child 7. Qu�stion: Is (p + q - r) greater rare
th eID -1) has a ring. q
. Th e .
nng 1s . (p _ q + r), where P,
passed clockWISe. Child-1 passes on integers?
to child-2
child-2 passes on to child-4' ch'1l
d•4 passes on Statement-I : (p - q) is positive.
. _ _
to chi ld-7 ana so on. After h-ow . _
many such Statement-2 :· (p - r) is negative.
. . . in resp ect
changes (mclud1ng childsl) will
then.ng bem . Which one of the following ·. is correct
ments 1
ds
th e han of child-1 again?_ of the above Question and the state ·.
w r ed b y using
(a) 14 (a) The Questio,n can be ans e
ut c ann ot
15 one of the Statements alon e, b ternen t
ta:
(b)
be answe red using the other S
(c) 16 alone.
y usin g
(d) 17 (b) The Question can be answered b
either Statem ent alone.
using
55· What is the middle term·o·f the se· quence (c) The Ques�ion can be answered by t
both the Statements together, . bu
Z, Z, Y, Y, Y, X, X, X, X, W W, cannot be answered using eitb e t
, W, W, W, .. ., A?
. Statement alone.
(a) H
(d) · The Question cannot be answered ev en
(b) I by using both the Statements tog ether.

(c) J 58. In a party, 75 persons took tea, 60 persons

(d) M coffee. No one taking miik takes tea. Each
56, Question : Is p greater than q?
Statement-I :. p x q is greater than zero.
Statement-2 : p2 is greater than 42.
Which on� of the following is correct in resp
ect
of the abov e Question and the Statements ?
(a) • The Question can be answered by using
one of the Statements alone; but cannot
be answered using the other Statement
alone.
(b) The Question can be answered by using
either Statement alone.
(c) The Question can be answered by using
both the Statements together, but
cannot be answered using either
Statement alone.
(d) The Question cannot be answered even
by using both the Statements together.
took coffee and 15 persons took both t ea and
person takes.at least one drink.
Question : How many persons attended the
party?
Statement-I : 50 persons took milk. I
Statement-2: Number · of persons who I
attended the party is five times
the number of pers ons wh o took
milk only..
Which one of the following is correct in respe ct
of the above Question and the Statements ?
(a) The Question can be answered by using
one of the Statements alone, but cannot
be answered using the other Statement
alone.
(b) The Question can be answered by using
either Statement alone.
(c) The Question can be answered by using
both th� Statements together, but
cannot be answered using either
Statement alone.
(d) T�e Question cannot b e answered even
by using both the Statem ents together.

XDTG-S-DNK ( 31 -A)
59• Consider a 3-digit nlllll.ber ·
·
Question : Wbat is the numbe ? r. · g 4 (four) items:
Direction s for the 1ollowm
r·
Statemen t. 1 .· The sum t e
.
Olllll.ber • of the digits of the Read the following four passages and answer h
18 equal to I our answers to these
of the di 'ts the p roduct items that follow the pa.ssages. v
gi ·
Statement-2 .. The numb items should be based on the passages onlY·
er . di. visible
Slllll. of the _ 1� by
dig its.of the nu the
Which one of the followi . mber Passage- I
f n s correct i
o the above Question anlt1 n respec
he State ments ? t ' The paradox of choice is illustrated by the
(a) The Question can be .
ans w ere• d bY using. ·
story of Buridan's ass. Jean Bundan, the 14th
one of the Stateme
nts -alone, but
be answered using cannot century philosopher, wrote about free will and
the Other State
alone. ment the inability to choose due to numerous choices
(b) The Question can be and uncertainties. In the story, a donkey stands
ans
e1t. h er Statement alon wered b.y usmg .
e. between two equally appealing stacks of hay.
(c) The Question can be
answ
both the Statements ered bY us mg Unable to decide which to eat, it starves to death.
to
cannot be answered ge· ther, bnt Changes in technology and innovations such as
usmg e,t. her
Statement alone.
smart phones and tablets only exacerbate our
(d) The Question cannot
. be answered even glut of choices. Constant connectivity and
by usmg both the Statem
ents together overconsumption of real-time . data and social
.
60. For five chi ldren with ages a < b media can leave little room for self-reflection and
< <
any two successive ages differ by c d < e·
2 years. rest, making decisions more difficul�. Life is
Questi on : What is the age of
the youngest about choices. Many people are overwhelmed
child?
Statement-} : The age of the eldest with attractive life choices, yet find themselves
is 3 times
the youngest. unhappy and anxious.
Statement-2: The average age of
· 8 years. the children
1s 61. Which one of the following statements best
Which one of the following is correct in reflects the most logical message implied by
respect
of the above Question and the Statements the above passage ?
?
(a) The Question can be answered by using (a) Modem technology enfeebles societal
one of the Statements alone, but cannot
be answered using the other Statement structure and makes life difficult.
alone. (b) Modern life is full of uncertainties and
(b) The Question can be answered by using endless difficult choices.
either Statement alone. (c) We are infiuenced by the opinion of
(c) The Question can be answered by using others and have no courage to follow our
both the Statements together! but
own convictions
cannot be answered using either .
Statement alone. (d) In our lives, having too few choices may
(d) The Question cannot be answered even not be a good thing, but having too many
by using both the Statements together. can be equally as difficult.
XDTG-S-DNK ( 33-A)
 ..

Passag8 _
2
Passage-3
Household finance .
in India is unique. Pharmaceutical patents grant pro� to
We ha ve a tend ency to m
ve st heavily the patentee for the duration of the patent term.
in
phys ical assets such as g0
Id and prop The patentees enjoy the liberty to detennine _!!le
erty.
Steps to encourage the fin . : prices of medicines, which is time-limited to the
� anc1alization
of period of monopoly, but could be unaffordable to
savings are critical.A p I
opu ace accu
stomed the public.Such pate;;t°protection offered to the
to traditional processes will n .
ot ·simply ju
mp patentees is believed to benefit ·the p �ver
into financialization. Rurdl thei'onger term through innovation�d
es to cha
nge
incl ude one rous bureaucracy .. research and develop�ent (R&D), altho u@ it
' a scepticis m of
L

organized financial 'instittit co;;es at a cost, in the natur� of higher prices for
ions, a lack the patented medicine. The patent regime and
of
b asic info rma tion about which
0f the myn. price pro�ction - through a legally validated
ad
services and providers is best fo high price for the medicine during the currency of
r each fp- :iY, '
CUI.U.I
and how (and even if) one the patent - · provide the patentee with a
can make the
transition betwe en them if nec legitimate mechanism to get returns on the costs
essary. incurred in innovation and research.

62, Regarding the financialization

of household 63. Based on the above passage, the following
savings, which of the foUou,; assumptions have been made :
ng statements
�u,
best reflect the solutions that 1. Patent protection given to patentees puts
are implied by
the passage ? a huge burden on public's purcliasing
power in accessing patented medicines.
1. A flexible environme
nt is needed to 2. Dependence on other countries for
develop solutions. pharmaceutical products · is a huge
burden for developing and poor countries.
2. Households need customised solution
s.
3. Providing medicines to the public at
3. Innovations in financial technology are affordable prices is a key goal during the
.required. public health policy design in many
countries.
�elect the correct answer using the code given
4. Governments need to find an appropriate
below: balance between the rights of patentees
(a) 1 and 2 only and the requirements of the patients.
Which of the above assumptions are valid?
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3
XDTG-S-DNK ( 35-A)
 Passage-4
.
66. A flag has to be designed with
4 horizon t al
�..........,�e..t0.e.gr
al\ct;IILof.�.the_digital ·' colour s re d '
while keep stripes usmg some or a11 Of the
c JllY ing personal da of
e on o ta of citi..zens green and yellow. What is . the number
�rotected . No so
one w ill in. novate 1n a
different ways in which J
his can be done
� lla n ce-onente d e -
n .
""
· ei VIr . e the same
I·
s··� onment or m a place that no two . adjacent stn. pes hav
�r ere a
n m . diVI'dual' s person
al information IS . colour?
cO_--.. roilllSed. The u ltuna .
Jllp te control of data - ,• .,., .....
� the . : .
md1V1duals who. genera �t
-• V

i2
side with
re.....-:-;-;: te it· they
(a)
.
11•

.
I

,_
' I

be nab led to use, ret,trict or mone 18

shottld
e
tise it (b) ' , .. '

� sh. The refo re data protection la;

: s (c) 24
nab the .
should e le nght kind of innovati
on _ one 36
T�·,:, ......
(d)
�centric and privacy pro
---- . -
tecting. -,

64, . Based on the above 67 A rectangular floor measur es 4 m in length

passage, the following
· and 2·2 m in• breadth. Tiles of size 140 cm by
assumptions-have been made
1. Protection of privacy is not just a right,
60 cm have to be laid such that·the·tiles do not I
but it has value to the economy
overlap. A tile can be placed � any orientation I I

. so long as its edges are parallel to the edge s of

2. Th e re is a · fundamental link' between the floor. What is the maximum number of
privacy and innovation. tiles that can be accommodated on the floor ?
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid ?
6 II
I·
(a)
(a) 1 only
(b) 7
(It) 2 only I
8

I 1
I
(c)
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 9

j
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

68. There are five persons P, Q, R, S and T each

65. In an examination, the maximum marks for one of whom has to be assigned one task.
each of the four papers namely P, Q, R and S Neither P nor Q can be assigned Task-1.
are 100. Marks scored by the students are in Task-2 must be assigned to either R or S .. In
integers. A student can score 99% in n how many ways can the assignment be done ?
different ways. What is the value of n ?
(a) 6
(a) 16
(b) 12
(b) 17
(c) 18
(c) 23
(d) 35
(d) 24

XDTG-S-DNK ( 37 -A)
 There are large num •
ber . of s1·1
69• ver coins
weighing 2 gm, 5 gm ' 10 Directions for the following 3 (three) items :
gm, 25 gm 50
each. Conside · r the follo gm
' Read the following three pas sages and answer the
. w· i• ng statements ·• .
1. To buy 78 gm of . • items that follow the passages.· Your answers to these
coins one m .
least 7 coins. ust buy at item s should be based on the passages only.
To weigh 78 gm . '
z. • · us�g the · · -se coins one can
use less
, ·th . s ..
Passage-1
, an_7 com
Which of the statem e · In India, while the unemployment rate is a
n� � .' en
· ? · " � · - · ,,_ t �v · ·above is/are
correct . frequently used measure 9f poor performance of
(a) 1 only the economy, under conditions of rising school
2 only and college enrolment, it paints an inaccurate
(b) � -
(c) Both 1 and 2 picture. The reported unemployment rate is
(d) Neith; 1'nor� dominated by the experience of younger Indians
i who face higher employment challenges and
70. Consider the following : exhibit greater willingness to wait for the right
I. A + B me�s A is neither job than their older peers. The unemployment
smaller nor
equal to B. challenge is greater for people with secondary or
II. A - B means A is not greater th higher education, and rising education levels
an B
III. A x B mefills A is not smaller inflate unemployment challenges.
than B.
IV. A + B means A is neither gre
ater nor
equal to B.
A ± B means A is neither smaller 7 Which one of the following statements most
V. nor 1. likely reflects as to what the author of the
greater than B.
passage intends to say ?
Statement : P x Q, P - T, T + R, R ± S
Conclusion-I : Q ± T (a) Enrolment in schools and colleges is
Conclusion-2 : S+Q high but there is no quality education.
Which one of the following is correct in respect
(b) Unemployment must be seen as a
of the above Statement and the Conclusions ? function of rising education and·,
(a) Only Conclusion-! follows from the aspirations of young Indians.
Statement.
(c) There are no labour-intensive industries
(b) Only Conclusion-2 follows from the
to accoll,lmodate the huge number of
Statement.
unemployed people.
(c) Both Con clusion-1 and Conclusion-2
follow from the Statement. (d) The education system should be properly
(d) Neither Conclusion-1 nor Conclusion-2 designed so as to enable the educated
follows from the Statement. people to be self-employed.

XDTG-S-DNK ( 39-A)
 Passage _2
"Science by itself is . not eno ugh
Passage-3
', there t to dominate
.,,..ust be a force and dis
..,., c1prine outsid
:-,. "The last end of the state is no
sciences to coo.rdinate th and e the er it is so
po int to a �n, n�r to, �estrain them by fear; rath
is not ossi e :� l�ve an d
� to a co urs e an t -t� free each man from fear that he may
when the goal its. elf. has not . ury to
l ac e d . W - h---
a t sci. ence n . be e n nghtly act with full �ecurity an d without inj
P.-- ee s is p o
the ana1 ys1s of scienfifii metho sop y'" _
coordination or- sc1e�t �c purp and" the
d
-
himself or his neighbour. The end of t�t
repeat, is riot to make rational beings into
ate, I
brute
oses @d bodies
results; y;ithouf this, � sc e beasts and ma'chine�. Ii is to enable their
. i nce must be
s�ci_ . venunen Y su ers and their minds ·to �ction �fely. It is
t�a d
like science� •ack o ff , prec� ely
n; that
pfil]osophy. be� sc. f �losophy. n:en to live by, and to exercise, a free reaso
ien ce the same d
.
relationsrup which statesman
-- they may not waste their strength in� ,
· . _ ship bears-: to _one
&1c-Ii s : m ovem ent ded by �tal a�r and guile, nor a·c..t ·unfairly toward
----
'knowledge a'Iicr-perspecf.1 another."
--=;-·('-
as agai
aimless and individual see:g. Just nst .
as _the
pursuit of knowledge becomes schol the
·
when divorced from the actual nee ticism
as · 73. Based on the above passage, which one of
dsof men
anci hie, so the pursuit of rrcs becomes
a following terms best expresses the ultimate
destructive .. bedlam w� n �vorced from
· ence and phi. 1osop goal of the state?
sci hy ."
(a) Personal safety .
(b) Health of body and mind
72, Which one of the follow.
ing statements best (c) Communal harmony
re flects t he most rational, loai .
i:.· cal and practical
message conveyed by the passage ? (d) Liberty
Modern statesmen need � be we11
. d .
m scientific methods and 74. What is the remainder if 2 is divided by
(a)
trame
192

Ph·1
1 osoph'1cal thinking to enable them to 6?
have a better perspective of their roles (a) 0
responsibilities and goals.
(b) 1
(b) It is not desirable to have Governments 2
managed by empirical statesmen unless
(c)
well mixed with others who are (d) 4
grounded in learning and reflect
wisdom. 75. Consider the sequence
(c) As the statesmen/bureaucrats are the ABC__ ABC_DABBCD_ABCD
products of a society, it is desirable to that follows a certain pattern.
have a system of education in a society
Which one of the following completes the
that focuses on training its citizens in
scientific method and philosophical sequence?
thinking from a very early age. (a) DACB
It is desirable that all scientists need to (b) CDAB
be philosophers as well to make their
(d)
ful DCCA
work goal-oriented and thus purpose
(c)

and useful to the society. (d) DDCA

( 41 -A)
XDTG-S-DNK
 AB and CD are
76, 2-digit n umb . ents such
B with C D results ma
ers. Multtp lying 78. Let P, Q, R, S and T be five statem
A . 3 d'g't nu
. i i mber DEF. that:
Adding DEF to an th 3- true.
o er dig t nu b I. If P js true, then both Q and S are
results in 975 . lil..�h i m er GHI
_... llrt er A B ' C D E, , II. If R and S are true, then T is false.
G
are disth;1ct digits. If E _' . ' • F , H, I Which of the following can be concluded
?
- O, F, :: 8., then what 1s
· P and R
A + B + C equa1 to?
1 1. If T is true, then at least one of
must be false.
(a) 6 ..... ..... 2. If Q is true, then P is true.
code given
(b) 7 Select the correct answer using the
below:
(c) 8 (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only ..
(c) Both 1 and�
(d) 9

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

79. A cuboid of diihensions 7 cm x 5 cm x 3 cm is
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77. Consider the fotowing sti atements in respect painted red, green and blue colour on each
of five candidates p Q R
' ' , S and T. Two pair of opposite . · faces' of dimensions
7 cm x 5 cm, 5 cm x 3 cm, 7 cm x 3 cm
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statements -are true and one
statement is respectively. Then the cuboid is cut and
false. , separated into various cubes each of side
True State'{'-€nt: One of p and Q was ' length · 1 cni. Which of the following
selected . , statements is/are correct?
for the job. ''
• 1. Th�re are exactly.15 small cubes with no
False Statement : At least one.of R and S was paint on any face.
2. There are exactly 6 small cubes with
selected for the job. exactly two faces, one painted with blue
True Statement : At most two of R, S and T and the other with green.
were selected for the job. Select the correct answer using the code given ..
below:
Which of the following conclusions can be {a) 1 only
drawn? (b) 2 only
Both 1 and 2
1. At least four were selected for the job.
(c)
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
S was selected for the job.
1
2.
BO. The letters of the word
Select the correct answer using the code given "INCOMPREHENSIBILITIES" are arranged
below: alphabetically in reverse order. How many
positions of the letter/letters will remain
(a) 1 only
unchanged?
(b) 2 only (a) None
One
Both 1 and 2
(b)
(c)
(c) Two
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Three

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