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Direction for the following four (4) items: massive particles (WIMPs), which do not
Read the following four passages and answer interact with light or other forms of
the items that follow the passages. Your electromagnetic radiation. However, the
answers to these items should be based on the search for WIMPs has so far yielded no
passages only: conclusive evidence, and other theories have
been proposed to explain the gravitational
Passage-1 effects that have been observed.
India has a significant potential for Recent simulations have suggested that dark
hydropower energy, but the sector has faced matter may be more complex than previously
challenges in recent years. Climate change has thought, with multiple components that
led to reduced snowfall and glacier melting, interact with each other in subtle ways. This
affecting water availability for hydro power could help to explain some of the
plants. The environmental impact of dams and discrepancies between observed data and
the displacement of communities have theoretical models, and may provide new
sparked opposition to new projects. The avenues for experimental exploration.
government has launched several initiatives to
promote hydro power, including financial Q.2) Which one of the following statements
incentives and streamlining of regulatory best reflects the central idea of the passage
processes. However, these efforts have been given above?
insufficient to boost the sector, and many a) It’s difficult to decipher the nature and
experts believe that India needs to shift properties of dark matter.
towards renewable energy sources that are b) Nature of dark matter remains a mystery.
more accessible and cost-effective. Solar and c) Probing of WIMPS has led to ambiguous
wind energy have shown significant growth in manifestations.
recent years, and their potential to meet d) Simulations provide new avenues for
India's energy demands cannot be overlooked. experimental exploration.
While hydro power will continue to play a role
in India's energy mix, the future lies in a Passage-3
diversified and sustainable approach that The medieval period in Europe was a time of
prioritizes the needs of communities and the significant transformation and development.
environment. The period saw the decline of the Western
Roman Empire and feudalism emerged as the
Q.1) Which one of the following statements dominant economic, social and political
best reflects the most critical inference that system, which was characterized by a
can be made from the passage given above? hierarchical system of land ownership and
a) Hydropower plants can’t fulfil India’s control. At the top of this hierarchy were the
energy demands. lords or nobles, who held vast estates and
b) Dams are not environment friendly. exercised significant political power over their
c) Renewable energy sources have potential vassals or serfs. The feudal system was
to meet India’s energy needs. accompanied by a complex web of social
d) Protecting the environment and society customs and traditions that regulated the
should be a matter of pre-eminence for the behavior of different classes of people. The
government. nobility were expected to behave with honor
and chivalry, while the common people were
Passage-2 expected to be obedient and deferential. The
The study of dark matter continues to be one Catholic Church also played a significant role
of the most challenging problems in modern in shaping medieval society, with the pope
astrophysics. Despite extensive efforts to acting as both a spiritual and temporal
detect and measure this mysterious substance, authority. The Church maintained a vast
its nature and properties remain largely network of monasteries and religious orders,
unknown. The prevailing hypothesis is that which were often the only sources of
dark matter is composed of weakly interacting education and healthcare in medieval Europe.
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Q.3) Based on the above passage, following and 62% students had Italian food. Also 27%
assumptions have been made: had both Mexican and Chinese food. 29% had
1. Proprietorship of land decided the social Italian and Chinese food. 28% had Mexican
stratum. and Italian both. 5% students ate nothing. How
2. Monasteries were the only source of many students ate all the three foods?
education and health care. a) 75
3. The economic and political systems other b) 90
than Feudalism were trivial in medieval c) 60
Europe. d) 80
4. Feudalism kept a tab on the demeanour of
people. Q.6) Consider two statements and a Question:
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid? Statement-1: Three pizzas, seven frappes and
a) 1 and 4 only one ice cream cost Rs 120.
b) 2, 3 and 4 only Statement-2: Five pizzas, nine frappes and
c) 1, 3 and 4 only three ice creams costs Rs 164.50
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Question: How much does two pizzas , four
frappes and one ice cream cost ?
Passage-4 Which one of the following is correct in
The Aryan invasion theory is a contentious respect of Statement and Question?
topic in Indian history. The theory suggests a) Statement-1 alone is not sufficient to
that the Aryans, a group of nomadic warriors, answer the question.
migrated to India from central Asia around b) Statement- 2 alone is not sufficient to
1500 BCE and conquered the indigenous answer the question.
Dravidian population. They brought their c) Both Statement-1 and Statement -2 are
language, Sanskrit, and established a new required to answer the question.
social hierarchy based on caste. However, this d) Either Statement-1 or Statement-2 alone is
theory has been challenged by some scholars sufficient to answer the question.
due to a lack of archaeological or genetic
evidence. Alternative theories propose that the Q.7) Consider two statements and four
Aryans may have migrated to India peacefully conclusions given below. You have to take the
and gradually assimilated with the indigenous statements to be true even if they seem to be
people, leading to the development of at variance from the commonly known facts.
Hinduism and other aspects of Indian culture. Read all conclusions and then decide which of
Some scholars argue that the Aryan invasion the given conclusions logically follows/ follow
theory was a colonial construct aimed at from the statements, disregarding the
justifying British rule over India. commonly known facts.
Statement-1 : Some planets are stars.
Q.4) Which one of the following statements Statement-2 : Some stars are satellites.
best reflects the crux of the passage given Conclusion- 1: Some planets are satellites.
above? Conclusion- 2: No planet is satellite.
a) The Aryan invasion theory is deep rooted in
Conclusion- 3: All planets are satellites.
Indian history.
Conclusion- 4: All satellites are planets.
b) The Aryan invasion theory has been
Select the correct answer using the code given
challenged due to a lack of evidence.
below:
c) The Aryan invasion theory was a colonial
a) Conclusion- 1 and Conclusion- 2 only
construct.
b) Conclusion- 2 and Conclusion- 3 only
d) Hinduism, Sanskrit and caste-based
c) Conclusion- 3 and Conclusion- 4 only
hierarchy are legacy of Aryans.
d) None of the Above
Q.5) In an International Debate Competition,

500 students participated. 49% students had
Mexican food. 53% students had Chinese food
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Q.8) Seven people John, Sarah, David, Emily, Direction for the following four (4) items:
Farukh, Gabriel and Harris are standing at the Read the following four passages and answer
boarding gate of Delhi Airport Terminal 3. the items that follow the passages. Your
Consider two Statements and a Question: answers to these items should be based on the
Statement- 1: John is standing at the front of passages only:
the queue, and Sarah is standing behind him.
Statement- 2: David is standing behind Sarah, Passage-1
and Emily is standing behind David and Farukh The boundaries of the human experience are
is standing at third from the end. constantly being challenged and redefined, as
Question: Who is standing at the exact centre new technologies allow us to explore the
of the queue? furthest reaches of our universe and the inner
Which one of the following is correct in workings of our own minds. Yet even as we
respect of the Statements and Questions? push the limits of what we can do and
a) Statement-1 alone is sufficient to answer understand, we must remain mindful of the
the question. consequences of our actions. From the
b) Statement-2 alone is sufficient to answer ecological impact of our industrialized
the question. societies to the ethical implications of our
c) Both Statement-1 and a statement-2 are genetic engineering, we must grapple with the
required to answer the question. complexities of a world that is both wondrous
d) Neither Statement-1 nor statement-2 is and perilous. In the face of such challenges, it
sufficient to answer the question. is easy to feel overwhelmed or disheartened.
But we must remember that we are not alone
Q.9) Consider two Statements and a Question: in our struggle. Across time and space,
Statement-1: Sekhar is lighter than Qaida and countless generations have faced similar trials
Poke is lighter than Tarun only. and tribulations, and they have left us with a
Statement-2 : Qaida is heavier than only legacy of wisdom and resilience that we can
Sekhar and Tarun is heavier than Poke and draw upon today. Whether through the words
Romy. of great thinkers, the actions of inspiring
Question: Who is heaviest among Poke, Qaida, leaders, or the everyday heroism of ordinary
Romy, Sekhar and Tarun? people, we can find hope and inspiration to
Which one of the following is correct in guide us through even the darkest of times.
respect of Statement and Question?
a) Statement-1 alone is not sufficient to Q.11) Which one of the following statements
answer the question. best reflects the critical message conveyed by
b) Statement- 2 alone is not sufficient to the passage given above?
answer the question. a) The boundaries of human experience are
c) Either Statement-1 alone or Statement-2 constantly being challenged.
alone is sufficient to answer the question. b) We can find hope and inspiration in the
d) Both Statement-1 and Statement -2 are wisdom and resilience of our ascendants.
required to answer the question. c) The challenges we face can be
overwhelming, but we are not alone.
d) We must remain mindful of the
Q.10) In the English alphabet first three letters’
position is increased by two. The next three consequences of our actions.
letters’ position is increased by three. Again,
the next three letters’ position is increased by
two and of the another next three letters by
three and so on. And the position of middle
two letters is exchanged. Which letters are at
the exact centre of the new arrangement?
a) OP
b) TU
c) AA
d) II
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Passage-2 in the price of fish stock has been observed

As the world continues to grapple with the due to wastage during movement from sea to
devastating effects of climate change, there is plate. Addressing these challenges will require
a growing sense of urgency to find sustainable coordinated efforts by the government,
solutions to our energy needs. While some industry stakeholders, and the fishing
governments have made commitments to community. It is crucial to develop sustainable
transition away from fossil fuels and invest in fishing practices, invest in infrastructure, and
renewable energy sources, progress has been enforce regulations to protect the livelihoods
slow and uneven. Additionally, there is a lack of millions of people who depend on the
of political will to take the bold action fisheries industry.
necessary to address the root causes of
climate change. The consequences of inaction Q.13) On the basis of the passage given above,
are dire: rising sea levels, more frequent following assumptions have been made:
natural disasters, and widespread 1. The fisheries industry in India is a
environmental degradation. The time for half- significant contributor to the country's
measures and incremental change is over. economy.
Decisive actions are needed to mitigate the 2. Efficient means of transportation keeps a
effects of climate change. A sustainable future check on the price of the fish stock.
for our children is the responsibility of the 3. The fisheries industry in India is a
present generations. sustainable source of livelihood for millions
of people.
Q.12) Which one of the following statements Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
best reflects the most critical message a) 1 and 2 only
conveyed by the passage given above? b) 2 only
a) Climate change is a complex issue with no c) 1 and 3 only
clear solutions. d) 1, 2 and 3
b) Governments need to make bolder
commitments to address climate change. Passage-4
c) The consequences of inaction on climate The world of work has evolved significantly
change are severe and far-reaching. over the past few decades, with a growing
d) Renewable energy sources are the solution emphasis on remote work and flexible working
to mitigate the effects of climate change arrangements. While some people thrive in
this environment, others struggle to adapt to
Passage-3 the lack of structure and face-to-face
The fisheries industry in India is facing interaction. However, recent studies suggest
significant challenges due to overfishing, that remote work is here to stay, and
environmental degradation, and inadequate businesses must adapt to this new reality.
government policies. India is the world's Employers need to prioritize communication
second-largest fish-producing country, and and collaboration tools to ensure that remote
the sector employs millions of people. workers are not isolated and have the
However, the industry is plagued by illegal necessary resources to perform their job
fishing, lack of regulation, and poor effectively. Moreover, remote workers need to
infrastructure. The rampant use of destructive have self-discipline and time-management
fishing techniques has depleted fish stocks, skills to stay productive and avoid burnout.
leading to a decline in catches and a rise in Ultimately, the success of remote work
prices. The lack of proper infrastructure for depends on finding the right balance between
storage and transportation has resulted in autonomy and support.
significant losses for fishermen, and the
absence of government support has worsened
the situation. Climate change has brought
about unpredictable weather patterns, leading
to further declines in catches. A huge upsurge
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Q.14) What is the most logical assumption that c) 12L

can be made from the passage given above? d) 6F
a) Remote work is beneficial for employees.
b) In person connection is the need of the Q.18) You are given two identical sequences in
remote employees. two rows:
c) A disciplined life is a prerequisite for being
productive.
d) Communication is more important for
remote workers than for office workers.
What is the entry in the place of E for the
Sequence-II?
Q.15) Consider two Statements and a Question:
a) 129.3475
Statement-1: Andy receives a salary of Rs1000 b) 121.2250
and he gets three successive equal percentage c) 136.6875
rise in his salary. d) 134.3425
Statement-2 : The hike in salary of an
employee Andy is such that the sum of Rs 100
Q.19) Let us a consider a fraction whose
turns into Rs 140.99.
denominator is smaller than the square of the
Question: How much percentage hike did
numerator by unity. If two is added both to the
Andy receive? numerator, and the denominator, the fraction
Which one of the following is correct in will exceed ⅓, if we subtract three from the
respect of Statement and Question? numerator, and the denominator, the fraction
a) Statement-1 alone is sufficient to answer will be positive but smaller than 1/10, then
the question. consider the following statements :
b) Statement- 2 alone is sufficient to answer 1. The numerator of the given fraction is
the question. square of smallest even number and the
c) Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are denominator is five time three.
required to answer the question. 2. The numerator of the given fraction is cube
d) Both Statement-1 and Statement -2 are of smallest even number and the
insufficient to answer the question. denominator is seven times nine.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Q.16) Replace the incorrect term by the a) 1 only
correct term in the given sequence b) 2 only
2, 5,8,10,32,20,128,40,512,80,2024,160,8192 c) Both 1 and 2
where the numbers at odd and even position d) Neither 1 nor 2
follow the same pattern.
a) 2136 Q.20) Three mugs of coffee are served to three
b) 2118 friends A, B and C at the Cafe Coffee Day. The
c) 2142 total amount of coffee served to them is 21.5
d) 2048 liters. Amount of coffee in the mugs of A and B
is in the ratio of 5:4. And the amount of coffee
Q.17) Following is a matrix of certain entries. in the mug of B and C is in the ratio of 6:8.
The entries follow a certain trend either What is the amount of coffee in the mug of
column-wise or row-wise. Choose the missing that person who had the least coffee?
entry (?) accordingly. a) 8
9I 13M 18R b) 10
c) 6
7G ? 10J d) 15
19S 11K 22V
a) 20T
b) 13U
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Direction for the following four (4) items: The cognitive and normative structures that
Read the following four passages and answer make up this world are embedded in everyday
the items that follow the passages. Your experience and become naturalized through
answers to these items should be based on the routine interactions and practices. However,
passages only: this process of objectification is not complete
or permanent, as the social world is subject to
Passage-1 continual negotiation and interpretation.
The Vedic era in ancient India was Through the ongoing production and
characterized by an intricate interplay of reproduction of social reality, individuals and
religious, linguistic, and social factors, the groups can exercise agency and shape the
effects of which were to reverberate social structures and processes that govern
throughout the subsequent development of their lives.
Indian culture. The Vedic texts, comprising a
vast corpus of hymns, rituals, and Q.22) Which one of the following statements
commentaries, bear witness to the emergence best reflects the crux of the passage given
of a complex pantheon of deities, whose above?
attributes and functions were deeply a) Individuals' experiences and their
embedded in the socioeconomic structures of perception of reality are shaped through
the time. The priestly class, whose monopoly socialization, which helps to maintain social
on religious knowledge and practice was order.
buttressed by the ritualistic and ascetic b) Objective reality is important in any
practices prescribed in the Vedas, exercised a functioning society.
hegemonic influence over the other varnas, or c) The process of objectification of reality of
social classes. The Sanskrit language, which the social world is permanent.
served as the medium of transmission for the d) Individuals and groups do not have agency
Vedic texts, became a symbol of prestige and in the ongoing reproduction of social
cultural identity and contributed significantly reality.
to the development of a literary and
intellectual tradition that endures to this day. Passage-3
The very success of antibiotics has given rise
Q.21) With reference to the above passage, the to a particular set of challenges, ranging from
following assumptions have been made: the emergence of antibiotic resistance to the
1. Rituals helped the priestly class in development of new antibiotics that can
maintaining its dominance. overcome the limitations of current therapies.
2. Vedic texts were widely acknowledged in These challenges are not simply technical or
all social classes and regions of ancient scientific in nature but are intimately tied to
India. the social and economic conditions that
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid? surround the production, distribution, and use
a) 1 only of antibiotics. Antibiotic use has become
b) 2 only enmeshed in complex networks of power and
c) Both 1 and 2 influences that shape the ways in which
d) Neither 1 nor 2 antibiotics are discovered, tested, marketed,
and prescribed. Moreover, the use of
Passage-2 antibiotics is often embedded within larger
Socialization is the process by which human systems of health care delivery, where issues
infants begin to acquire the skills necessary to of access, equity, and justice can have
perform as members of their society, and is profound effects on the ability of individuals
thus the means by which social order is and populations to benefit from these
perpetuated. The institutionalization of social powerful drugs.
structures and norms creates a taken-for-
granted world that is experienced as objective
reality, despite its purely subjective origins.
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Q.23) Which of the following is a critical b) Statement-2 alone is sufficient to answer

inference that can be drawn from the passage the Question.
given above? c) Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are
a) The emergence of antibiotic resistance is required to answer the Question.
solely due to the technical and scientific d) Neither Statement-1 nor Statement-2 is
limitations of current therapies. sufficient to answer the Question
b) Social and economic conditions do not play
a role in the production, distribution, and Q.26) A fruit vendor has some apples. He
use of antibiotics. divided them into 3 different baskets - A, B,
c) Antibiotic use is independent of larger and C such that no two baskets have the same
systems of health care delivery. number of apples. If basket A has 2/5th of the
d) Equity is a determining factor in the ability number of apples of baskets B and C together
of populations to benefit from antibiotics. and B contains 6/5 of the number of apples in
basket A, then what fraction of total apples
Passage-4 was contained by basket C?
The woman of today is still searching, still a) 13/35
revolted, still being transformed. The woman b) 12/35
of tomorrow has yet to emerge, and c) 7/25
everything is still possible. Woman hopes. She d) 4/7
is aware that the civilization of her age does
not represent the ultimate destiny of Q.27) Which of the following resembles the
humanity. She is aware that her true mirror image of the given word:
significance and potential cannot be measured
in terms of the current concept of a woman.
She refuses to accept the present as the only a)
form of human life and insists upon a complete
revision of the past in order to achieve a true b)
historical perspective. And she is right. c)
d)
Q.24) What is the most logical assumption that
can be made from the passage given above? Q.28) A postman goes 20 kilometres east to the
a) Women's liberation has only been achieved post office and then turning to the South. He
in certain countries and social contexts. goes 30 kilometres and then again turns to his
b) Women's subjugation is the result of left and goes 10 kilometres. Calculate and tell
inherent biological differences. the shortest distance of the Postman from his
c) The woman of tomorrow is not yet defined starting point.
and has the potential to be anything. a) 30 km
d) Both the present and the future of women b) 40 km
looks bleak to us. c) 20√2 km
d) 30√2 km
Q.25) Consider two Statements and a
Question:
Statement 1: Each of X and Y is taller than
each of Z and W.
Statement 2: X is taller than Y but shorter than
V.
Question: Who is the tallest among V, W, X, Y,
and Z?
Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the Statements and the Question?
a) Statement-1 alone is sufficient to answer
the Question.
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Q.29) Consider two statements and which are where one’s greatest fear was not that of
followed by a Question: poverty, but that of social ostracism.
Statement 1: N is divisible by 25
Statement 2: N is divisible by 4 Q.31) Which of the following best describes the
Question: ‘N = 354ab’ is a five-digit number. critical inference that can be drawn from the
Find the minimum value of (a+b). above passage?
Which one of the following is correct? a) The new Indian elites were primarily
a) Statement 1 alone is sufficient to answer concerned with maintaining their social
the question. status.
b) Statement 2 alone is sufficient to answer b) The new Indian elites were primarily
the question. focused on bringing about social change.
c) Either Statement 1 or Statement 2 is c) The new Indian elites were primarily
sufficient to answer the question. concerned with alleviating poverty and
d) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 taken improving the lives of the less fortunate.
together are not sufficient to answer. d) The new Indian elites were primarily
focused on challenging the status quo.
Q.30) Malini goes to the market for shopping
in the North direction from her house and Passage-2
walks 6 km. Then she turns left and walks 8 km Research in the 1980s and 1990s showed that
to reach Reliance mall. She bought some people's affective states are heavily influenced
utensils from there, turned left, and walked 6 by the degree of cognitive flexibility that they
km again to reach her uncle’s office. Malini is bring to the interpretation of their
facing which direction now? experiences. Those who have the ability to
a) North reframe stressful situations in a more positive
b) East light, to perceive them as challenges instead of
c) South threats, are more likely to experience positive
d) West emotions and less likely to experience negative
emotions. Additionally, the ability to savor and
Direction for the following four (4) items: appreciate positive experiences is an
Read the following four passages and answer important factor in overall happiness.
the items that follow the passages. Your Individuals who are able to stay focused on
answers to these items should be based on the positive experiences for a longer period of
passages only: time, to fully engage with them, and to
integrate them into their sense of self, tend to
report higher levels of life satisfaction and
Passage-1
well-being.
The new Indian elite were children of privilege
and products of circumstance, beneficiaries of
the worldwide rise of a new managerial class, Q.32) On the basis of the passage given above,
with expertise in administration, marketing, the following assumptions have been made:
and finance. They were products of the best 1. There’s heavy influence of societal factors
schools and universities, where they had been on an individual's ability to appreciate
taught, for the most part, to see themselves experiences.
not as agents of social transformation but as 2. A person's interpretation can affect his or
custodians of the status quo. They had grown her emotional state.
up in a climate of fear, suspicion, and secrecy, Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
where the State was always assumed to be a) 1 only
watching and listening, where every private b) 2 only
action was deemed a political statement. They c) Both 1 and 2
were not visionaries, and they were not d) Neither 1 nor 2
idealists. But they were not without
intelligence, and they were not without
ambition. They had grown up in a culture
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Passage-3 incidents and personifications of natural

The computerization of society is one of those phenomena. Although this made the myths
historical phenomena, unique in its scope and more interesting to the rational mind, it took
significance, that require a revision of the away their real significance, so that the tales of
most basic assumptions about knowledge, Zeus and his relationships with his nearest
communication, and society. The computer is female kin, and of other Olympians who
the model of this new mode of knowledge committed atrocities as bad as those of their
production and distribution, which requires a vanquished predecessors, became mere
radical change in the way that knowledge is sensational stories of scandal and folk-tales for
acquired, validated, and circulated. In this new children.
era, knowledge becomes less a matter of a
narrative or a single perspective, and more a Q.34) What is the most logical assumption that
matter of a complex network of data, codes, can be made from the passage given above?
and algorithms that are in constant flux. The a) The Greek myths were originally intended
traditional institutions of knowledge to be taken as literal historical accounts.
production, such as universities and research b) The rationalization of Greek myths by
centres, are being challenged by new forms of poets and scholars diminished their original
knowledge production that are more open, religious significance.
decentralized, and fluid. This new condition of c) The Greek myths were primarily intended
knowledge requires a new kind of thinking, to be entertaining stories for children.
one that is not based on the old models of d) The Greek myths were primarily intended
rationality and logic, but on the recognition of to explain natural phenomena.
the contingency and instability of knowledge
itself. Q.35) The numbers 12345 and 6789, when
divided by a certain number of three digits,
Q.33) Which one of the following statements leave the same remainder. Find the three-digit
best reflects the crux of the passage given number?
above? a) 123
a) The computerization of society has led to a b) 231
decline in the importance of knowledge c) 463
and the need for traditional institutions of d) 521
knowledge production.
b) The computerization of society had little Q.36) What is the least value that must be
impact on the way that knowledge is given to the Z in the given number of 84705Z2
checked. so that it is divisible by 9?
c) The computerization of society has led to a a) 0
greater emphasis on rationality and logic. b) 1
d) The computerization of society has led to a c) 2
new mode of knowledge production which d) 3
requires new mindsets.
Q.37) What will be the 99th term from the end
Passage-4 of the Arithmetic Progression 500, 489, 478,
Greek myth was originally a religious mystery 467… – 1139?
drama representing the victory of the young, a) -61
civilized Olympian gods over the old, anarchic b) -12
chthonic Titans; for the Greeks it was a true c) 1122
record of their remote past, which had been d) 1084
brought to light through revelation. But Greek
poets, particularly Hesiod and the Alexandrian
scholars, rationalized and sometimes
allegorized the myths, reducing them to
absurdity by explaining them as historical
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Q.38) If value of a is between - 6 and - 3 and Direction for the following three (3) items:
value of b is between - 3 and 3, then the value Read the following two passages and answer
of (a2 - b2) must be in between which of the
the items that follow the passages. Your
following ranges? answers to these items should be based on the
a) - 36 and 9 passages only:
b) -36 and - 9
c) 0 and 9 Passage-1
d) 0 and 36 Slavery in America is a dark and complex
chapter in the nation's history. The forced
migration and enslavement of millions of
Q.39) In a group of 30 people, 15 run, 13 swim,
Africans was a pivotal factor in the
13 cycle, 5 run and swim, 8 cycle and swim, 9
development of the United States as a global
run and cycle, and 5 do all three activities.
economic power. Slavery was not only a
How many of the 30 people neither run nor
system of brutal exploitation but also a deeply
cycle?
ingrained social institution that shaped
a) 10 American culture and politics for centuries.
b) 9 Slave labor was the backbone of the American
economy, with cotton and tobacco being two
c) 11
of the most important crops produced by
d) 12 enslaved labor. Enslaved Africans resisted their
captivity through various means, including
running away, sabotage, and rebellion. The
Q.40) Consider the following statements and
abolitionist movement gained momentum in
conclusions:
the 19th century, fueled by the moral outrage
Statements: of many Americans and the growing
1. Some Chips are Sweet. realization that slavery was incompatible with
the nation's founding principles.
2. All Shrugs are Clothes.
3. All sweets are Shrugs.
Q.41) Which one of the following statements
Conclusions:
best sums up the passage given above?
I. Some Chips are Shrugs
a) Slavery was a system of brutal exploitation
II. All Shrugs are Sweet. and social institution of America.
III. All Clothes are Chips b) Slavery in America was challenged by the
IV. All Shrugs are Chips abolitionist movement time and again.
Which of the above conclusions is/are drawn c) Moral outrage of many Americans
from the Statements? overpowered the economic needs of
a) Only conclusion I follow. America in the 19th century.
b) Only conclusions II and III follow. d) Slavery was a component of the America
that determined the country's culture,
c) Only conclusions I, II and IV follow.
economy and politics for centuries.
d) Conclusions I, II, III and IV follow.
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Passage-2 Which of the above statements are correct?

Decolonisation post-World War II was a a) 2, 4 and 5 only
complex and multifaceted process that b) 1, 2 and 3 only
challenged existing power structures and c) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
reshaped the global political landscape. In the d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
wake of the war, the victorious Allied powers
found themselves confronted with a new Q.43) What was the main challenges of
reality, in which the old colonial empires were decolonization?
weakened and their legitimacy was 1. Messy and violent process marked by
increasingly called into question. This led to a conflicts and instability.
wave of nationalist movements across the 2. Transfer of power from colonial regimes to
world, as former colonized peoples started to new nationalist governments.
assert their right to self-determination and 3. Prolonged poverty, inequality and political
break free from the legacy of imperialism. instability
However, decolonization was not a simple or 4. Nationalist were inept to govern effectively.
linear process, and it was marked by a number Select the correct answer using the code given
of challenges and contradictions. On the one below:
hand, decolonization brought forth a triumph a) 1 and 3 only
for anti-colonial forces and a step forward for b) 1 and 4 only
global justice and equality. On the other hand, c) 2, 3 and 4 only
it was often a messy and violent process, d) 1, 2 and 3 only
marked by conflict and instability, and it did
not always lead to the establishment of stable Q.44) A pie chart gives the sale of tickets to
and democratic governments. various destinations by Sunrise Airlines. The
The question of how to transfer power from destinations are namely England, Huwaie,
colonial regimes to new nationalist Manhattan, Seychelles and Saudi Arabia.
governments confronted all. In many cases, Tickets to Manhattan, England, Huwaie,
this process was fraught with difficulties, as Seychelles correspond to 90°,50°, 70°, 80 °
colonial powers were often reluctant to respectively. If Sunrise airlines sold total 900
relinquish control, and nationalist movements tickets, then by how much percentage the
were often deeply divided and lacked the tickets sold for England and Manhattan differ
institutional capacity to govern effectively. from the tickets sold for Seychelles and
The legacy of colonialism in itself was a Huwaie?
challenge , which had left deep scars on the a) 5%
societies that had experienced it. b) 6.66%
Decolonization did not necessarily mean an c) 4.33%
end to the exploitation and marginalization of d) 6%
formerly colonized peoples, and many
countries continued to struggle with poverty, Q.45) If 11th June 1998 was a Monday. What
inequality, and political instability long after was the day on September 9, 2002?
gaining their independence. The legacy a) Monday
continues. b) Thursday
c) Friday
Q.42) Based on the passage, the complex and d) Tuesday
multifaceted process of Decolonisation led to:
1. Weakening of colonial empires.
2. Revamping of global political landscape.
3. Questioning of legitimacy of colonies.
4. Conquest for anti-colonial forces.
5. Plunge towards global justices and equality.
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Q.46) Consider the Question and two a) 32%

Statements given below in respect of the age b) 28%
of seven friends B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, and B7. c) 24%
d) 36%
Question: Who is the second youngest person
among the friends?
Q.49) In the given expression 1^1 x 2^2 x 3^3
Statement-1: B1 is older than B4, who is just
x 4^4 x 5^5 x _________________x
younger than B3. B2 is not the youngest. B5 is
97^97 x 98^98 x 99^99 x 100^100 what is the
just older than B3.
number of zeros ?
Statement -2: B3 is older than only two other a) 1200
friends. B7 is just older than B1, who is older b) 1300
than B4. B4 is younger than B3. c) 1050
Which one of the following is correct in d) 1100
respect of the Question and the Statements?
a) Statement -1 alone is sufficient to answer
Q.50) Two chefs Ranveer and Umesh are
the question preparing a dinner for Rashtrapati Bhawan. If
b) Statement -2 alone is sufficient to answer Umesh cooks alone, he takes eight hours more
the question to cook the dinner than if they both had
c) Both Statement -1 and Statement-2 are cooked together. Now if Ranveer cooks alone
sufficient to answer the question. he takes 4.5 hours more to cook the dinner
than they both had cooked together. How
d) Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are not
much time will Ranveer take to cook the
sufficient to answer the question.
dinner alone?
a) 10.5 hours
Q.47) Consider the Question and two b) 12.5 hours
Statements given below in respect of the c) 14.5 hours
arrangement of students sitting in the d) 18.5 hours
canteen.
Direction for the following two (2) items:
Question: What is Mahi’s position with respect
Read the following two passages and answer
to Rashid?
the items that follow the passages. Your
Statement-1 : In a row of 17 students at the answers to these items should be based on the
canteen, Mahi is sitting on the dining table at passages only:
11th from the right end of the row and Rashid
is standing 8th from the left end of the row. Passage-1
Statement -2 : Mahi is 5th from the right end The ongoing process of deepening
of the row and Rashid is 9th from the left end. interdependence has stimulated a new
Which one of the following is correct in momentum in human history, propelled by the
respect of the Question and the Statements? cumulative acceleration of knowledge and the
a) Statement -1 alone is sufficient to answer transformation of technology. This
the question momentum, however, is not equally shared;
b) Statement -2 alone is sufficient to answer the distribution of power among states and
the question within societies is a far more uneven process
c) Both Statement -1 and Statement-2 are than the diffusion of knowledge and the
sufficient to answer the question. spread of technology. The resulting
d) Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are not asymmetries in power and wealth not only
sufficient to answer the question. preclude the emergence of a truly egalitarian
global society, but also generate deep tensions
Q.48) A ghee shopkeeper marks up the price of and conflicts between the rich and poor, the
ghee by 20%. And he gives a discount of 10% to strong and the weak, the privileged and the
the consumers. But he has the greed to make disenfranchised. The struggle to shape this
more profit. So he cheats his supplier and new world order in a manner consistent with
buyer by 100gm while buying or selling 1 American principles and interests is likely to
kilogram. How much percentage profit does be the key geopolitical challenge facing the
the shopkeeper earn? United States for at least a generation.
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Q.51) With reference to the above passage, the a) 110

following assumptions have been made : b) 120
1. The diffusion of knowledge and technology c) 130
does not necessarily lead to a more d) 140
egalitarian global society.
2. The pursuit of American principles and Q.54) Find the number of ways of arranging
interests is the most important factor in the letters of the words DANGER, so that no
shaping the new world order vowel occupies odd place.
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid? a) 36
a) 1 only b) 48
b) 2 only c) 144
c) Both 1 and 2 d) 96
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.55) Find the wrong term in the following
Passage-2 sequence:
The electric age has been a time of such 11, 9, 13, 16, 17, 21, 19, 36, 23
immense technological transition and of such a) 19
accelerated social change that man's b) 21
awareness of the patterns of his own c) 16
communication has been rendered an intense d) 25
and private activity. As both the content and
the context of communication are subjected to Q.56) If there are 51 marbles in a jar where in
a process of radical redefinition, man's sensory there are 50 white marbles and 1 black marble,
life is being restructured in terms of the new then in how many ways can two marbles be
technologies. The electric age is marked by a selected at random so that at least one of the
shift from the linearity and uniformity of the marbles is white?
printed page, which Gutenberg made the basis a) 2550
of Western culture, to the instantaneous, non- b) 1275
linear interplay of electric information. As the c) 1000
technology of communication becomes the d) 1200
environment of man, his sensory life
undergoes a process of "Narcissus narcosis," a Q.57) Read the following set of information and
metaphorical state where man becomes answer the question below:
unaware of the ground of his own activities, I. Ritu is younger than Suman but elder than
and tends to be absorbed in the sensations Reena.
produced by his extended faculties. II. Gayathri is elder than Suman.
III. Sharmila is younger than Reena.
Q.52) What is the central idea of the above Who is the eldest of amongst them all?
given passage? a) Ritu
a) The electric age has led to a decrease in b) Reena
social change. c) Suman
b) The electric age has led to a decrease in the d) Gayathri
use of printed materials.
c) The electric age has caused man to become Q.58) The average age of 25 groups of people is
more aware of his surroundings. 25 years. If the average age increases by 0.5
d) The electric age has led to restructuring of years by the addition of one extra person, then
human sensory life. what is the age of the new person?
a) 36
Q.53) A bag contains totally Rs.44 of 25p, 10p b) 37
and 5p coins. For every two 25p coins there c) 38
are three 10p & six 5p coins. How many 10 d) 39
paise coins are there?
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Q.59) A cricket team must be assembled from a Q.61) Which one of the following statements
total of 25 players, with 7 batsmen and 4 best reflects the central idea of the passage
ballers needed. Find the number of possible given above?
combinations in which the team can be a) The culmination of different elements has
formed if 40% of the players are ballers. caused the present recession in America.
a) 8535 b) The present recession in America has led to
b) 1351350 the widening income gap between the rich
c) 1351355 and the poor.
d) 8860 c) The government's efforts to stimulate the
economy have not been effective.
Q.60) Pointing to a boy on the stage, Vidya d) Different sectors of the economy have been
said, “He is the only brother of the daughter of struck, each in their own way.
the wife of my husband.” How is the boy on the
stage related to Vidya’s son’s sister? Passage-2
a) Brother The French Revolution was a period of political
b) Husband and social upheaval that marked the end of the
absolute monarchy and paved the way for the
c) Cousin
establishment of a republic. The revolution
d) Nephew resulted in the execution of King Louis XVI,
the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, and the
Direction for the following two (2) items: spread of revolutionary ideas throughout
Read the following two passages and answer Europe. It had a profound impact on society,
the items that follow the passages. Your as it marked the end of feudalism and the
establishment of a more egalitarian society. It
answers to these items should be based on the
also abolished the monarchy and established a
passages only: republic.
It impacted not only France but the world too.
Passage-1 The revolution served as a catalyst for the
The present recession in America is a complex spread of democratic ideals worldwide and the
phenomenon that has far-reaching overthrow of monarchies throughout Europe.
The revolutionary ideas also spread to other
implications for the country's economic and
parts of the world, inspiring nationalist
social fabric. The recession has been caused by movements and independence struggles.
a combination of factors, including the Representative governments were formed in
COVID-19 pandemic, the collapse of the parts of the world. Napoleon, the child of the
housing market, and the decline of the revolution, became one of the most powerful
manufacturing sector. As a result, the leaders in European history. He established a
vast empire and introduced numerous
unemployment rate has risen to historic levels,
reforms, including the Napoleonic Code which
and businesses have struggled to stay afloat. A
continues till today.
significant consequence of the recession has
been the widening income gap between the Q.62) Which one of the following statements
rich and the poor. While the wealthy have best reflects the most critical inference that
been able to weather the economic storm can be made from the passage given above?
relatively well, low-income households have a) The French Revolution freed people from
been hit the hardest. This has exacerbated the evils of Feudalism.
existing inequalities in American society and b) The overthrow of monarchies throughout
has highlighted the need for policies that Europe happened due to the French
address income inequality. Despite the Revolution.
government's efforts to stimulate the economy c) The French Revolution paved the way for
through monetary and fiscal policies, the the spread of democracy and nationalism.
recovery has been slow and uneven. Some d) The French Revolution gave birth to
sectors of the economy, such as the tech Napoleon whose codes hold relevance even
industry, have been relatively resilient, while today.
others, such as the hospitality and travel
industries, have been devastated.
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Q.63) Five students Pakeezah, Johnny, Rohan, what is the true time of the wall clock when
Dinesh and Raman went for a swimming and the tourist looks at the London Bridge?
horse riding test. The interviewer judged the a) 4:05pm
five students and gave them rankings for their b) 4:15pm
swimming and horse riding test in a c) 4:30pm
descending order. Raman was ranked first in d) 3:30pm
swimming, but was last in horse riding. Rohan
scored the same rank in both swimming and Q.68) In the given expression {200^300,
horse riding and he was just above Ramen in 300^200, 400^150, 500^100}, which of them
the horse riding. In the swimming Pakeezah is greatest?
was just above Dinesh but in the horse riding a) 200^300
he was in the middle. Johnny scored a better b) 300^200
rank than Pakeezah in horse riding. Who c) 400^150
ranked first in the horse riding test? d) 500^100
a) Dinesh
b) Raman Q.69) A startup pays for the insurance of all
c) Johnny members of an employee's family. The
d) Can’t be determined. insurance amount depends on the age of all
family members. The company has 5
Q.64) Aman and Babita received Rs 1200 in employees, three of them are married and no
inheritance from their grandmother. Aman one has any dependents right now. The
spends 12% of his money on a computer and startup began 10 years ago. At that time, the
Babita spends 20% of her money on cosmetics. sum of the ages of all family members of all
They are left with the sum that constitutes employees was 260 years. Three years later an
85% of the whole sum. What is the amount left employee died on the day of his retirement.
with Aman? The same year a girl child was born to one of
a) 660 the employees. After another three years, one
b) 750 more employee died on the day of his
c) 800 retirement. And that year too a male child was
d) 700 born to another employee. The startup
company has to pay the premium of insurance
Q.65) When the given expression {(10^3) +( this year, for which he needs the current
9^3)^}752 is divided by 12^3, what is the average of all of his employees' families. What
remainder obtained? is the current average of his employees'
a) 6 families? The company’s policy of retirement is
b) 4 at 60 years.
c) 1 a) 27.5 years
d) 3 b) 30 years
c) 32 years
Q.66) Using 4, 4, 5, 5 ,6, 6, 6 as digits, how d) 20.5 years
many distinct numbers greater than 10,00,000
can be formed? Q.70) For the given expression 570 x 60 x 30 x
a) 200 90 x 100 x 500 x 700 x 343 x 720 x 81, what is
b) 210 the maximum value of n for which the given
c) 240 expression is perfectly divisible by 30^n ?
d) 260 a) 11
b) 12
Q.67) The wall clock at the London bridge c) 13
gains 4 seconds in 2 minutes and was set right d) 14
at 8 am. In the afternoon a tourist looks at the
clock and the time he notices is 3:45 pm. So,
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Direction for the following four (4) items: predicting critical transitions is to identify the
Read the following four passages and answer early warning signals that precede them.
the items that follow the passages. Your Recent work has shown that the statistical
answers to these items should be based on the properties of the fluctuations in a system's
passages only: dynamics can provide such signals.
Specifically, critical slowing down, which
Passage-1 refers to the phenomenon of a system
Child marriage is a deeply ingrained social becoming slower to recover from small
issue that persists in India, despite being perturbations as it approaches a critical
illegal. It is fueled by a variety of factors, transition, can increase the autocorrelation
including poverty, social norms, and gender and variance of the system's dynamics. This
inequality. For many families, marrying off can in turn lead to an increase in the
their daughters at a young age is seen as a way coefficient of variation of the fluctuations,
to alleviate economic burdens and preserve which can serve as an early warning signal for
traditional cultural practices. a critical transition.
The consequences of child marriage are severe
and long-lasting. Girls who are married off at a Q.72) Which of the following statements best
young age are often forced to drop out of reflects the most rational, plausible, and
school, which limits their opportunities for practical implication that can be derived from
education and future employment. Child the passage given above?
brides are also more likely to experience a) Identifying early warning signals can
domestic violence, sexual abuse, and poor prevent critical transitions in ecosystems.
reproductive health outcomes. Child marriage b) Critical transitions are irreversible shifts in
perpetuates the cycle of poverty, as girls who the state of the system. (fact being stated
marry young are more likely to have children about complex systems)
at a young age and face economic hardships. c) The coefficient of variation of the
Gender sensitisation, girl’s empowerment fluctuations can serve as an early warning
through education and incentivising parents signal for a critical transition.
are of importance to end this social evil. d) Complex systems, such as ecosystems,
exhibit critical slowing down as they
Q.71) Which one of the following statements approach critical transitions.
best reflects the central idea of the passage
given above? Passage-3
a) Amalgamation of factors fuel child marriage The rise of chit fund scams in India has
in India. become a major concern for the government
b) The repercussion of child marriage are and citizens alike. Chit fund schemes are
more permanent and acute. essentially financial frauds that dupe investors
c) Child marriage is a deeply ingrained social by promising high returns on their
issue in India. investments. These schemes attract lower-
d) Multi-pronged approach is required to middle-class and poor individuals who are
eliminate Child marriage. looking to earn some extra money. However,
they are often left with nothing but losses and
Passage-2 debts.
Theoretical studies have shown that the The problem has become so widespread that it
behavior of complex systems, such as has attracted the attention of regulatory
ecosystems, can exhibit critical transitions in authorities, who are working tirelessly to curb
response to gradual environmental changes. the menace. Despite these efforts, chit fund
These transitions are characterized by sudden scams continue to flourish, with many
and often irreversible shifts in the state of the perpetrators still at large. The problem is
system, which can lead to the collapse of compounded by the fact that such scamsters
ecological communities and the loss of run away from the country misusing loopholes
ecosystem services. A key challenge in of existing laws.
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Q.73) Which of the following statements best Q.75) Consider the following table which
reflects the most rational, logical and practical represents the percentage of different variety
suggestion implied by the passage given of cars sold by a car company vis a vis their
above? targets (Target is in bracket beside the car
a) The government should provide financial name):
literacy programs to the lower-middle-
class and poor individuals.
b) Victims of chit fund scams should be
compensated for their losses.
c) The government should ban chit fund
schemes altogether.
d) The government should take urgent action
to address the issue and ensure that those What is the percentage of target which Car
responsible for these scams are brought to Company B achieved?
justice. a) 55%
b) 45%
Passage-4 c) 65%
Education is an essential part of human d) 71 %
development. It is a tool that equips
individuals with knowledge, skills, and values
that enable them to realize their full potential Q.76) Amar bought a certain number of
and navigate the challenges of life. However, balloons to be distributed among children at a
access to education is not equal across the Child care Center. If he distributes them
world. Many individuals, especially those living among 10 children, he has nine left, if he
in developing countries, lack access to distributes among nine children, he would
education due to various reasons, such as have eight left, if he distributes among eight
poverty, conflicts, and cultural beliefs. As a children, he would have seven left and so on
result, these individuals are denied the until if he distributes among five children, he
opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills would have four left. Consider the following
that can transform their lives and statements:
communities. 1. The minimum number of balloons he would
have bought is 1520.
Q.74) Which one of the following statements 2. The second minimum number of balloons
best reflects the corollary to the passage he would have bought is 5039.
given abone ? Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Education is not a luxury but a fundamental a) 1 only
human right, so it shouldn't be denied to b) 2 only
any.
c) Both 1 and 2
b) Removing the barrier of Poverty, conflicts,
d) Neither 1 nor 2
and cultural beliefs will make education
accessible.
c) Providing access to education is crucial for
the progress of societies and the realization
of individual potential.
d) Lifelong learning is essential to enable
individuals to stay relevant in their careers.
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Q.77) The Doha airport has a small runway, so Conclusion - I : Some coconuts are bananas.
flights stand in a row for takeoff. One Conclusion -II : All bananas are radishes.
afternoon there were 11 flights namely A, B, C, Conclusion -III : All tomatoes are Coconuts.
D, E, F, G, H, I, J, O standing at the runway in a Conclusion-IV : All bananas are coconuts.
particular manner. Consider the following two Which one of the following is correct?
statements and Question: a) Conclusion I and Conclusion II only
Statement -1 : Flight H is standing to the b) Conclusion IV only
immediate left of D and third to the right of I. c) Conclusion I only
Flight J is in the immediate vicinity of Flight A d) Conclusion III and Conclusion IV only
and B and third to the left of flight G.
Statement-2 : Flight A is standing second to Q.80) What is the value of X in the given
the right of flight E, who is at one of the ends. sequence?
Flight F is standing next to the right of flight D -1, 2, 15, 44, 95, 174, 287, X ?
and flight D is second to the right of O. a) 505
Question: Which flight is standing at the b) 398
center of the row? c) 545
Which of the following is correct? d) 440
a) Statement-1 alone is sufficient to answer
the Question
b) Statement-2 alone is sufficient to answer
the Question.
c) Both Statement- 1 and Statement-2 are
required to answer the Question.
d) Neither Statement-1 nor Statement-2 is
sufficient to answer the Question
Q.78) Sunrise Pharma was established on

Wednesday in 2020. They had a grand function
on that day. According to their astrologer
Tuesday is an auspicious day for their Pharma
company, so they should celebrate their next
anniversary on a grand scale on Tuesday.
When can Sunrise Pharma celebrate its next
anniversary on a grand scale, given it was not
established in the month of January or
February.
a) 2030
b) 2025
c) 2028
d) 2026
Q.79) Three Statements followed by four

Conclusions are given below. You have to take
the Statements to be true even if they seem to
be at variance from the commonly known
facts. Read all the Conclusions and then decide
which of the given Conclusions Logically
follows/follow from the statements,
disregarding the commonly known facts.
Statement -1 : Some coconuts are radish.
Statement -2 : All bananas are tomatoes.
Statement -3 : All radishes are bananas.

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Q.5) In an International Debate Competition,

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Passage-2 in the price of fish stock has been observed

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Q.14) What is the most logical assumption that c) 12L

19S 11K 22V

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Q.23) Which of the following is a critical b) Statement-2 alone is sufficient to answer

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Passage-3 incidents and personifications of natural

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Passage-2 Which of the above statements are correct?

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Q.46) Consider the Question and two a) 32%

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Q.51) With reference to the above passage, the a) 110

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Q.78) Sunrise Pharma was established on

Q.79) Three Statements followed by four

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