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English Language and Comprehension out the violation of the social norms in a
traumatic manner. Their message is directed
to the public authorities who are expected to
Directions for questions 1-25: Read the maintain social norms. Yet everyone is
following passage carefully and answer the disoriented, whether one gains material
questions that follow. benefits from the situation or fights against it.
The use of force or violence by the Where do we go from here?
government to uphold law and order is
generally treated as legitimate and accepted Q1. Under normal circumstances when a
by citizens as such. It is so because members of government uses force, people in general do
the police or paramilitary forces are not not disapprove of it because they believe that:
viewed as resorting to violence in their (a) The government does so to protect the
personal capacity but as tools of society. But weak from the strong and the violent
the same does not hold true for the self-styled (b) The government is doing so because it is
avengers of evil deeds inflicted by the paid to do so
powerful upon the weak, and they know it. (c) The government is acting as the
This is why they try to disappear as soon as the representative of the people and looking after
deed is done. They are aware that they risk the best interests of all
their lives when they undertake to punish (d) Whatever the government does, they are
those whom they regard as perpetrators of evil bound to accept
deeds. Retaliation is the governing principle of
voluntary terrorism. Q2. According to the author, in times of social
When the conditions of social anomie become anomie:
widespread and deep-seated, the (a)People in general have to face many
organizations entrusted with enforcement of hardships
law and order also tend to lose their legitimacy (b)Those who stand by the accepted moral
and public credibility. It is not necessarily the codes of society are generally rendered
case that they become partisan in a situation ineffective
of conflict between different communities or (c)Those who wish to succeed in any
castes. The very fact that the police and the department of life can do so only by flouting
authorities fail to curb and control recurrent moral codes and ethical norms
mass violence or social unrest is liable to de- (d)Both A and B
legitimize them; hence their impartiality may
be disbelieved by all the parties involved in the Q3. What do you understand by the meaning
conflicts, but particularly by the ones that are of the word ‘anomie’?
weaker. (a) Something abnormal
In a situation of growing social disintegration, (b) A chemical term
those who attempt to hold onto the prevailing (c) Social breakdown of moral codes
norms or values cannot be effective in (d) A mythical creature
practice. On the contrary, those who succeed
in public activities, such as business or politics, Q4. Based on the usage of the word “avenger”
have to set aside the norms and moral codes. in the passage, choose its synonym.
Under such conditions of social transition or (a)Retaliate (b) Perpetrate
transformation, people must somehow (c) Inflict (d) Hate
survive. They can do so only by putting up
with all sorts of conditions and developments. Q5. Based on the usage of the word “partisan”
On the other side are those who succeed in in the passage, choose its antonym.
material terms by violating, however covertly, (a) Impartial (b) Curb
the public norms and values. But they are (c) Unleash (d) Divide
countered, as it were, by some groups or
individuals, mainly the idealistic youth, who act Q6. Some part of the following sentence is

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underlined. It is followed by four alternative (a) whom we should blame
versions of the underlined portion. Select the (b) who we should blame
alternative you consider both most correct (c) who should be blamed
and most effective. (d) who one should blame
A broad range of opinions was represented
between the various members of the Q10. In which of the following sentences has
parliamentary working committee. the word “passing” been used incorrectly?
(a) A broad range of opinions was (a)Apurva does not have passing marks in
represented between Science.
(b) A broad range of opinions were (b) The drunk was cursing everybody passing
represented between him on the road.
(c) A broad range of opinions had been held by (c) At the kitty party, all the ladies enjoyed a
(d) A broad range of opinions was game of passing the parcel.
represented among (d) Prateek stopped a passing taxi to rush
the accident victim to the hospital.
Q7. Some part of the following sentence is
underlined. It is followed by four alternative Q11. In which of the following sentences has
versions of the underlined portion. Select the the word “buckle” been used incorrectly?
alternative you consider both most correct (a) The earthquake made the bridge buckle.
and most effective. (b) The thief did not buckle under interrogation.
Since neither her nor her opponent were (c) The deer suddenly broke into a buckle.
willing to make a compromise, the discussion (d) You should buckle up as soon as you get
reached a dead end. into a car.
(a) her nor her opponent were willing
(b) she nor her opponent was willing Q12. What is the synonym of “laud”?
(c) she or her opponent was willing (a) Lord (b) Eulogy
(d) she nor her opponent were willing (c) Extolled (d) Both B and C

Q8. Some part of the following sentence is Q13. What is the synonym of “threatened”?
underlined. It is followed by four alternative (a) Exposed (b) Imperiled
versions of the underlined portion. Select the (c) Endangered (d) All the options
alternative you consider both most correct are correct.
and most effective.
After the deliberations, the committee Q14. What is the synonym of “affluent”?
recommended, among other measures, that (a) Wealthy (b) Waste
the legal voting age be reduced from eighteen (c) Learned (d) Equivalent
to twenty-one.
(a) that the legal voting age be reduced Q15. What is the synonym of “candid”?
(b) that the legal voting age should be reduced (a) Vague (b) Frank
(c) reducing the age of voting legally (c) Anxious (d) Swallow
(d) to reduce legally the voting age
Q16. What is the antonym of “bizarre”?
Q9. Some part of the following sentence is (a) Roomy (b) Veiled
underlined. It is followed by four (c) Normal (d) Triumphant
alternative versions of the underlined portion.
Select the alternative you consider both most Q17. What is the antonym of “fascinated”?
correct and most effective. (a) Boring (b) Enchanted
If it is the banking system whom we should (c) Thrilled (d) None of these
blame for the economic crisis, the first step
toward a solution is to increase the Q18. What is the antonym of “gloomy”?
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(c) Tragic (d) Versatile (c) 6 years (d) None of these

Q19. What is the antonym of “intolerance”?

Q27. “Swayamsidha” is a scheme launched by
(a) Forbearance (b) Permissiveness
the Government of India to help:
(c) Adaptability (d) Acceptance
(a) School Children only
Q20. Choose the word with the incorrect (b) Health workers only
spelling. (c) Senior citizen without any regular income
(a) Blessing (b) Dressing (d) Women only
(c) Accomodate (d) Crossing
Q28. Regarding “carbon credits” which of the
Q21. Choose the explanation closest in following statements is not correct?
meaning to the idiom “To strain every nerve”. (a) The carbon credits system was ratified in
(a) To get (b) To try one’s utmost
conjunction with Kyoto Protocol
(c) To take ill (d) None of these
(b) Carbon credits are awarded to those
Q22. Choose the explanation closest in countries or groups who have reduced the green-
meaning to the idiom “To take heart”. house gases below their emission quota
(a) To become hopeful (c) The goal of carbon credit system is to reduce
(b) To love everyone carbon dioxide emission
(c) To prepare for battle (d) Carbon credits are traded at a price fixed from
(d) None of the above options are correct. time to time by the United Nations Environment
Programme
Q23. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate
combination. Q29. Fiscal policy relates to:
You will see signs of everywhere, (a) Foreign Investment
which speaks well for the of these people. (b) Money Supply
(a) decoration, senses
(c) Government revenue and expenditure
(b) beauty, careful
(d) Foreign Trade
(c) industry, prosperity
(d) repairs, extravaganza
Q30. The book “Unto this Last” which influenced
Q24. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Gandhiji, was authored by
combination. (a) Boris Yeltsin (b) Pushkin
The police arrested Ramesh on a of (c) Ruskin Bond (d) John Ruskin
theft but he was for lack of evidence.
(a) crime, imprisoned (b) left, condition
Q31. Which of the following country is not a
(c) tip, absconding (d) charge, released
member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)?
Q25. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate (a) Russia (b) USA
combination. (c) Italy (d) Iran
Rains and floods caused in Mumbai
close to one thousand people in the last week Q32. Which of the following is/ are treated
of July 2005. as artificial currency?
(a) havoc, killing (b) peace, murder (a) ADR (b) GDR
(c) happiness, sorrow (d) death, dying (c) Both ADR and GDR (d) SDR

General Awareness (Questions 39 to 75)

Q33. Which of the following terms indicates a
Q26. A Governor is appointed for a period of: mechanisms used by commercial banks to
(a) 3 years (b) 5 years provide credit to the Government?

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(a) Cash Credit Ratio Q41. “Save Money, Live Better” is the tagline
(b) Debit Service Obligation of which company?
(c) Liquidity Adjustment Facility (a) Reliance Retail (b) Shoppers Stop
(d) Statutory Liquidity Ratio (c) Walmart (d) Croma

Q34. Criminal procedure is a subject of which Q42. Who designed the new rupee symbol?
of the following lists? (a) Dilip Chhabria (b) D.Udaya Kumar
(a) State List (b) Concurrent List (c) Tarun Tahiliani (d) S. Arun Kumar
(c) Union List (d) Both 1 and 3
Q43. What exactly is cloud computing?
Q35. Which of the following was the first (a) A way to organize desktop computers.
venture of Kishore Biyani: (b) Lightweight software that takes up little
(a) Pantaloons (b) Big Bazaar space on a hard drive
(c) Central (d) Future Capital Holdings (c) Computing resources that can be accessed
on demand, like electricity from a utility
(d) The World Wide Web.
Q36. Who among the following is often
referred to as father of India’s “Green
Q44. What is Renminbi?
Revolution”?
(a) It is the official currency of the People's
(a) Dr. Verghese Kurien (b) Dr. Amrita Patel
Republic of China (PRC), whose principal unit is
(c) M. S. Swaminathan (d) Gurudev Khush
the Yuan.
(b) Low cost car being developed by Volkswagen
Q37. Which article of the Indian constitution in China, at prices lower than Nano.
recognizes Hindi in Devanagari Script as (c) New aircraft Company floated by Brazil to
the official language of India? challenge Boeing and Airbus.
(a) Art 345 (b) Art 343 (d) New currency mooted for the entire ASEAN
(c) Art 348 (d) Art 334 region like Euro for Europe.

Q38. Which of the following is not a member Q45. The prime purpose of WTO is to promote:
of SAARC? (a) Financial Support (b) Global Peace
(a) Bhutan (b) Bangladesh (c) Unilateral Trade (d) Multilateral
(c) Burma (d) Maldives Trade

Q39. UNDP reports publishes every year the Q46. “Doodh ki shakti badhaye” is the tagline of:
Human Development Index. Which of the (a) Horlics (b) Complan
following is not a criteria used to measure the (c) Bournvita (d) Boost
Human Development Index?
(a) Health (b) Education Q47. The present Indian monetary system is
(c) Living Standards (d) Human Rights based on:
(a) Gold reserve system
Q40. Depreciation is equal to— (b) Proportional reserve system
(a) Gross national product—Net national product (c) Convertible currency system
(b) Net national product—Gross national product (d) None of these
(c) Gross national product —Personal income
(d) Personal income—Personal taxes Q48. What does the first M stand for in MOM?
(a) Mission (b) Mother
(c) Mars (d) Money

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Q49. Which has become a legal right under he turns South and walks 16 km to reach his
44th Amendment? office. What is the straight distance between his
(a) Right to Education (b) Right to Property house and office?
(c) Right to Judicial Remedies (d) Right to Work (a) 13 km (b) 15 km
(c) 17 km (d) 19 km
Q50. Red data book gives information’s
about species which are Q56. A clock reads 10:30. If the hour hand points
(a) Extinct (b) Endangered South, then in which direction does the minute
(c) Dangerous (d) Dead hand point?
(a) South-East (b) North-West
(c) North (d) North-East
Logical and Analytical Ability
(Questions 51 to 75) Direction for Q57-58:
Complete the following series:
Q51. In the following question, one number is Q57. 10, 14, 26, 42, 70, ?
missing in the series. Understand the pattern (a) 100 (b) 102
and insert the missing number. (c) 106 (d) 114
2, 3, 6, 18, 1944
(a) 24 (b) 108 Q58. 2, 8, 16, 128, ?
(c) 162 (d) 198 (a) 2042 (b) 2046
(c) 2048 (d) 2056
Q52. In the following question, one number is
missing in the series. Understand the pattern Directions for questions 59-62:
and insert the missing number. Use the following information to answer the
5, 120, _____ , 6, 132, 22, 7, 140, 20 question that follows.
(a) 26 (b) 24 In columns I and II, some words and their
(c) 21 (d) 20 respective codes in jumbled form are given.
Study the two columns and understand the
Q53. In the following question, one number is pattern.
missing in the series. Understand the pattern Column I (Words) Column II (Codes)
and insert the missing number. GARDEN Tuvmcq
1, 2, 5, 14, , 122
BIRD Dcvs
(a) 19 (b) 70
FIELD Bdvul
(c) 41 (d) 32
RUSH Ecpa
Q54. In the following question, some letters are SURPRISE Payccdua
missing in the series. Understand the pattern TIMBER Wucsdh
and choose the alternative that contains the FAME Qbuh
missing letters in that order.
NEAR Uqmc
x _ yx _ yy _ yxxx _ yy _ yy
Q59. What is the code for letter ‘L’?
(a) xyyyy (b) xxyyy
(a) b (b) v
(c) yxyyy (d) xxxyx
(c) u (d) l

Q55. A man leaves for his office from his house

Q60. What is the code for letter ‘H’?
and walks 10 km East. He then turns North and
(a) e (b) a
walks 8 km, turns West and walks 25 km. Finally,
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Q61.What is the code for ‘FINAL’? (d) All conclusions follow
(a) udmpl (b) bdcwl
(c) udmql (d) bdmql Directions for Q65 – Q66:
Read the following information carefully &
Q62. What is the code for ‘BASE’? answer the question given below.
(a) dtcu (b) stcu All the six members of a family A, B, C, D, E & F
(c) sqau (d) dqau are travelling together. B is the son of C but C is
not the mother of B. A & C are a married couple.
Q63. In the following question, three statements E is the brother of C, D is the daughter of A, F is
A, B and C are followed by four conclusions the brother of B.
numbered I, II, III and IV. Assume the given
statements to be true and decide if the Q65. How many male members are there in the
given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the family?
given statements. (a) 1 (b) 3
Statements: (c) 2 (d) 4
A. All jugs are glasses.
B. No glass is a cup. Q66. Who is the mother of B?
C. All glasses are spoons. Conclusions: (a) D (b) F
I. No jug is a cup. (c) E (d) A
II. No spoon is a cup.
III. Some spoons are cups. Q67. A question is given below followed by
IV. All glasses are jugs. two statements.
(a) Only conclusion I follows Question:
(b) Conclusions I and either of conclusions II and Is a = b? Statements:
III follow (I) a is the average of x and y.
(c) Conclusions I and III follow (II) b is the average of a, x and y.
(d) Either conclusion II follows or conclusion (a) The question can be answered with the help
III follows of one of the statements alone but not with each
statement alone.
Q64. In the following question, three statements (b) The question can be answered with the help
A, B and C are followed by four conclusions of both statements together, but not with the
numbered I, II, III and IV. Assume the given help of either statement alone.
statements to be true and decide if the given (c) The question cannot be answered even with
conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the given the help of both the given statements.
statements. (d) The question can be answered with each
Statements: statement alone.
A. Some televisions are laptops.
B. All laptops are desktops. Q68. A question is given below followed by
C. Some desktops are not televisions. two statements.
Conclusions; Question:
I. Some desktops are televisions. How many balcony tickets were sold for the
II. All televisions are desktops. movie ‘Qatl-E-Aam’?
III. All laptops are televisions. Statements:
IV. No desktop is a television. (I) Balcony tickets were priced at Rs 50 each and
(a) Conclusions I and II follow the rest at Rs 30 each.
(b) Conclusions II and III follow (II) The total revenue obtained from the tickets
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was Rs 50,000. (iv) E appears on the third panel along with C.
(a) The question can be answered with the help (v) B appears on the second panel.
of one of the statements alone but not with each
statement alone. Q72. Which of the following combinations is
(b) The question can be answered with the help possible for a panel?
of both statements together, but not with the (a) B, O, Q and C (b) E, A, M and C
help of either statement alone. (c) M, O, N and R (d) A, B, O and E
(c) The question cannot be answered even with
the help of both the given statements. Q73. Who, among the following, cannot be on
(d) The question can be answered with each the first panel?
statement alone. (a) F (b) P
(c) M (d) N
Q69. A girl introduced a boy as “the son of the
mother of her father’s sister”. How is the boy
Q74. All of the following professors can appear
related to the girl?
on the same panel except
(a) Brother (b) Uncle
(a) R (b) B
(c) Father (d) Either uncle or father
(c) E (d) O

Q70. A man facing north. He turns 45° in the

Q75. Which of the following professors cannot
clockwise direction & then 90° in the anti-
appear along with N on any panel?
clockwise direction. Which direction is he facing
(a) M (b) F
now?
(c) Q (d) O
(a) North (b) East
(c) North- East (d) North - West
Communication and Management Skills
(Questions 76 to 100)
Q71. There are four towns P, Q, R, S & T. Q is to
the south- west of P, R is to the east of Q &
South- east of P, & T is to the north of R in line Direction (Q.76-82): Analyze the following
with QP. In which direction of P is T located? statements and provide an appropriate answer
(a) South-east (b) North for the questions that follow.
(c) North- east (d) East
Q76. This year a large number of professionals
have migrated from the states of Bihar and
Directions for questions 72-75:
Jharkhand to the states of Punjab and Haryana.
So, one can infer that the professionals in the
Use the following information to answer the
state of Bihar and Jharkhand will come at higher
question that follows.
cost.
Twelve professors A, B, C, D, E, F, M, N, O, P, Q
Which one of the following, if true, most
and R are to be divided into three panels. Each
weakens the argument?
panel consists of four professors and each
(a) Many professionals’ workers will not find any
professor will appear in only one panel. The
job in Punjab and Haryana and hence will have to
panels must be formed according to the
return to their parent state.
following conditions.
(b) Since the last decade, the service sector has
(i) F, P and D should appear on the same panel.
provided maximum employment to the people in
(ii) B and O, E and A, and M and C must be on
the state of Bihar and Jharkhand.
the same panels.
(c) The Governments of Bihar and Jharkhand are
(iii) N and R must be on different panels.
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gap created by the migration of skilled labour. cultivation have remained the same. During the
(d) Recently, major changes in the economy of same period, percentage increase in the crop
Bihar and Jharkhand have led to elimination of production has been significantly less than the
jobs requiring professionals percentage increase in the use of fertilizers.
Which one of the following, if true, contributes
Q77. “Either the nobles of this country appear most to explaining the paradoxical findings
wealthy, in which case they can be taxed for above?
good; or they appear poor, in which case they (a) Farmers are not aware of the correct amount
are living frugally and must have immense of fertilizers to be used per hectare. Some
savings, which can be taxed for good”, farmers use much more than what is required
Find the flaw in the above argument. and some use way too little than is required.
(a) It fails to allow for the possibility that there (b) The increase in the use of water and fertilizers
are ways other than the ones mentioned of makes it necessary to use more insecticides than
looking at assets of nobles. was used two years ago.
(b) It offers a generalization that disregards (c) These days’ single crops are grown in the
exceptions entire area and hence any disease caused
(c) It fails to allow for the possibility that unprecedented damage to the crop
some members of the nobility may in fact lack (d) Insecticide resistant strains of insects are
wealth. (d)It diverts attention away from a fact in developing and crop rotation which disrupts
dispute rather than address it directly. insects’ food supply is abandoned by farmers
making the insects more potent.
Q78. A comparison between the productions of
the company’s plants at Ahmednagar and Q80. It’s been nearly a decade since a much
Bilaspur revealed that when each of the anticipated trial of a vaccine to treat Alzheimer’s
production units is compared individually, the disease failed to address the memory-robbing
Ahmednagar plant produces less than the plant symptoms of the disease, and in the intervening
at Bilaspur. When total production is compared, years, researchers have not had much success in
the Ahmednagar plant produces more than the interrupting the slow mental decline that
Bilaspur plant accompanies the condition. But that trend
From the information above, which of the appears to be changing, as scientists focus their
following can be most reliably inferred? attention on intervening at earlier stages in
(a) Some production units of the Bilaspur plant Alzheimer’s course and developing better
produce less than the production units of the treatment that may more accurately target the
Ahmednagar plant. causes of the disease.
(b) The Ahmednagar plant has more number of Which of the following is an assumption made
production units as compared with the Bilaspur by the scientists?
plant (a) The key to countering Alzheimer’s disease
(c) Some units of the Ahmednagar plant are more lies in addressing its memory-robbing symptoms
profitable than the units of the Bilaspur plant (b) The solution to Alzheimer’s disease lies in not
(d) Some production units of the Bilaspur plant the vaccine but the therapeutic treatment
were not functioning at the time when this (c) Arresting the slow mental decline in case of
comparison was done. Alzheimer’s disease is much more important
than alleviating the memory – robbing symptoms
Q79. In the last two years, the use of fertilizers (d) The chances of arresting Alzheimer’s disease
in Chittagong has increased fivefold. However, are better at the start
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Q81. “The attainment of a master who has III. Incentives and rewards must be announced
attained the truth can be experienced through for medal winners in such sports festivals.
his writings.” (a) Only II follows
Which of the following most undermines the (b) Only III follows
above statement? (c) Both I and II follow
(a) Most of the masters who have attained the (d) Both II and III follow
truth do not express themselves through
writings. Q85. Statement: According to the latest
(b) Many masters who have attained the truth are research, milk is not fit for consumption by
illiterate. adults. Course of action:
(c) Truth is absolute and cannot be expressed (I) Adults should stop taking milk and instead
through words. use cheese, curd, etc.
(d) An excess of words can confuse the mind and (II) As it is a matter of importance, a team
a confused mind cannot attain the truth. of scientists should probe this finding again.
(III) Sale of milk throughout the world should be
Q82. All the Salsa dancers whom the reporter stopped immediately.
interviewed for the article told her they learnt (a) Only I follows
dancing in Mumbai. Therefore, probably all (b) Only II follows
Salsa dancers learn dancing in Mumbai. This (c) Both I and II follow
argument is an example of: (d) Both II and III follow
(a) Inductive generalization
(b) Predictive argument Q86. Statement: Incident of crime have
(c) Generalization based on authority increased tremendously since the new police
(d) Deductive generalization commissioner has taken charge- A news report
in a major daily.
Q83. Which of the following is one way in which Courses of action:
gossip travels? I. The new police commissioner should be
(a) Grapevine (b) Horse Stable removed immediately.
(c) Cowshed (d) Money Plant II. A committee should be set up to probe the
reasons for the increased crime rate and find
Directions (Q. 84-90): Against each question out ways to solve this problem.
below is given a statement followed by three III. Security and vigilance throughout the city
courses of action. You have to assume should be increased.
everything in the statement to be true, then (a) Only II follows
decide which if the suggested courses of action (b) Only I and II follows
logically follows for pursuing and then mark (c) Both III follow
your answers according to the given choices. (d) Both II and III follow

Q84. Statement: India’s performance in the Q87. Statement: According to a recent finding,
recently concluded Olympic games has been one- fourth of the children living in rural areas
very dismal- editorial in newspaper. are malnourished. Courses of action:
Courses of action: I. Mothers should be made aware of the
I. India must stop sending its delegation to importance of proper nourishment through
future Olympic Games. dramas, electronic media and Aanganwadi
II. Better infrastructure and training should be programmes.
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the malnourished children by the state percent of the total sewage generate in NCT
governments. (National Capital Territory) of Delhi while the
III. Free meal scheme for the children under 14 balance is contributed by industrial sewage.
years of age should be started in at villages of Courses of action:
India. I. An effective action plan that focuses on
(a) Only II follows conservation of water, full utilisation of
(b) Only III follows sewage treatment plants and regular
(c) Both II and III follow maintenance of sewers and pumps by the Delhi
(d) All follow government and its executing agencies, should
be drawn up.
Q88. Statement: Faced with a serious resource II. Monitoring of pollution and enforcement of
crunch and a depressing overall economic pollution standards is the responsibility of DPCC
scenario. Orissa is unlikely to achieve the (Delhi pollution Control Committee) along with
targeted percent compound annual growth rate CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board).
during the 8th Five year Plan. III. Total sewage production in NCT should be
Courses of action: compared to that in the rest of the country.
I. The target growth should be reduced for (a) Only I follows
the next year. (b) Only II and III follows
II. The reasons for the failure should be studied. (c) Only III follow
III. Orissa’s performance should be compared (d) All follow
with that of other states.
(a) None follows Directions (Q. 91-95): In the following question,
(b) Only I follows a statement is followed by two possible
(c) Both II and III follow implications.
(d) Both I and III follow Answer as:
(a) If only I is an assumption
Q89. Statement: Any further increase in the (b) If only II is an assumption
pollution level in the city because of industrial (c) If both I and II are assumption
effluents and automobile exhaustions would (d) If neither I nor II is an assumption
pose a severe threat to inhabitants.
Courses of action: Q91. Stalin, the hero of the Soviet Union, was
I. All the factories in the city should immediately the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution against
be closed down. the Communists.
II. The automobiles should not be allowed to I. The Bolshevik Revolution was successful in
ply on the road for more than four hours a day. making Stalin Chief of Soviet Union.
III. The government should restrict the issue II. Stalin did not approve of the ideologies of the
of fresh licences to factories and automobiles. Communists.
(a) None follows
(b) Only II follows Q92. Japan, as a result if its land scarcity, has
(c) Only III follow the highest population density of all countries
(d) All follow on earth.
I. japan, in relation to its population, is small in
size
Q90. Statement: In the past few years, pollution
II. Japan has the largest population in the world.
in the Yamuna has gone up drastically. The main
source of pollution of water in Yamuna in Delhi
is domestic sewage which constitutes 94 Q93. To detect the underlying logic in a complex

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situation requires, among other things, a (b) The company in question can gain even in a
trained and disciplined mind. severe downturn.
I. A person with a trained and disciplined mind (c) The present situation has developed over a
is bound to be logical. long period; it hasn’t happened out of blue.
II. A trained and disciplined mind can aid a (d) What is needed is perseverance to pull
person in being logical through.

Q94. The Australian aborigines have remained Q98. Amal: This author’s writing, moves me
a primitives people, and in this respect, are deeply every time I go back to it; it deals with
distinct from almost every other race on earth. morality in a way that inspires me.
I. Most societies in the world have become Vimal: it makes my hair stand on end.
advanced (a) Vimal differs from Amal in his experience of
II. The Australian aborigines are distinct from the writer’s writing as the author’s writing
most of the races on earth. frightens Vimal.
(b) Vimal agrees with Amal in his experience of
Q95. A large corporate organization, in order to the writer’s writing as the author’s writing
become successful, has to motivate its inspires Vimal
employees through various means. (c) Vimal differs from Amal in his experience of
I. Small organization don’t need to pay much the writer’s writing as the author’s writing
attention to motivational techniques, in order to confuses Vimal.
ensure their success. (d) Vimal agrees with Amal in his experience of
II. A motivated workforce contributes to the the writer’s writing as the author’s writing
success of large corporate organization. makes Vimal happy.

Direction (Q.96-100): Following are the Q99. Amal: I am scared about the test tomorrow;
conversations between two friends Amal and I didn’t find time to brush up on all the topics.
Vimal. Depending on your understanding pick Vimal: I know most of the topics like the back of
the right option which you think is the intent my hand.
behind Vimal’s reply. (a) He agrees with Amal.
(b) He is not confident about the test.
Q96. Amal: It’s a pity that Vijesh did not get (c) He is familiar with most of the topics.
promoted in spite of being the most (d) He finds most of the topics tough.
hardworking employee in the office.
Vimal: That’s what happens when you rub your Q100. Amal: The management is just not caving
boss the wrong way. in to our demands for pay hike.
(a) Vijesh didn’t deserve a promotion. Vimal: The issue isn’t as black and white as
(b) The boss favoured someone else you make it out to be.
(c) Vijesh displeased his boss (a) He finds Amal’s take on the situation
(d) Amal is wrong in calling Vijesh hardworking. ridiculous.
(b) He thinks the issue isn’t just about demand

Q97. Amal: There’s no telling what will happen for pay hike.
to our company’s shaky finances in this (c) He thinks the issue can play out as Amal

severe downturn. foresees it will

Vimal: I know; but then we need to (d) He thinks there is no merit to Amal’s take

remember that every cloud has a silver lining. on the matter.

(a) The company will see a new day soon.

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