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1. There are many two digitnumber are prime number

A] 3 B] 4

2. There are four face cardsdown in any order. You pbottom. You guess each o

exactly n of the letters cor

[A] 0 [B] 1

3. If in co then[A] [B]

4. There are how many integ[A] 0 [B] 1

5. in in in[A] [B] 6. There 11 toffees in the sto

` 2.00 each. Find the tot

that the total cost is more

[A] 8 [B] 20

7.

Sir MATHs is playing a gand 100. One after the oth

the number Sir MATHs pi

before the next player gue

MATHs' number without

previous guesses. & It is p

Suppose that SINE guesse

chance of winning. What

winning?

[A] 1 [B] 25


rime numbers in Real Number set such that

s?

C] 5 D] 15 E] 8

ce, Jack, Queen, and King one of each andint to each card in turn, and guess which fac

Ace, Jack, Queen, and King exactly once a

ectly. Which value of n is not a possible val

[C] 2 [D] 3 [E] 4

in co ?[C] [D] [E]

ral pairs of ( x, y) satisfy 16[C] 2 [D] 3 [E] Mo

in ?

[C] 0 [D] [E] re: three cost`0.50each, four cost` 1.00

al number of ways to purchase 3 toffees fro

han` 4.00? (consider all toffees are differe

[C] 46 [D] 60 [E] 66

me. in which Sir MATHs picks a natural nu er, each of three players SINE, COSINE &

cked. Each player writes his or her guess on

sses. The winner is the player who comes cl

exceeding it. NOTE: Each guess has to be di

ossible for none of the players to win.

s 24, and that TAN will guess a number that

umber should COSINE guess to maximize

[C] 62 [D] 63 [E] 64

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both digits of the

Section (A)

laces them facee card is in the

d you guessed

e of n?

Section (A)

Section (A)

re than 3

Section (A)

Section (A)

ach and four cost

the 11 toffees so

nt)

Section (A)

ber between 1AN tries to guess

a black-board

sest to Sir

ferent from the

gives him the best

is chances of

Section (B)


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8. A biased coin has a probaOn average, how many to

appear at least once?

[A] 2.25 [B] 2.5

9. If in ; ;corresponding angles then

[A] 0,[D] ,

10.What is the probability ofsatisfy the relation [A]

[B]

11.Let 2 1 forwhose roots are lim[A]

10 459 0

[C] 10 459 012. 3 2

[A] 1 3 [B] 1

13.If ; where P(x)

2

?

[A] -P(x)P'''(x)

[D] P(x)P''(x)

14.Consider the following staI. If for some positiv

then , II. If x, y and z are p

any real number Which of the followin


ility of coming heads and tails are (1/3) an

s of this coin are needed to guarantee both h

[C] 3 [D] 3.5 [E] 5

here a, b & c are sides of triangle and A,Blies in which interval[B] 0, [C] , [E] ,

selecting two real number x and y from inter

.

[C] [D] [E]No

3and 3for 3 10. Then quaand lim[B]

10 459 0

[D] 3 0 [E] None of th 1 ); then k=?3 [C] [D]

is a polynomial of degree greater than 2, the

[B] P(x)P'''(x) [C] -P(x)P''(x)

[E] None of These

tements :

e integers p, q , r (p


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[A] I only [B] II o

15. What is the range of in[A]

1,2 [B]

,[D][0, 1] [E] No16.T is a function defined as:

Which of the following p

[A] (2, 3, 5) [B] (1,

[D] (1, 4, 3) [E] No

DIRECTIONS for questions

follow.

Six people Kiran, Kishan, Sa

Ahmedabad, Patna, Kolkata,

Bambassador, Galio, Korpio,

and Sagar stay in Chennai an

have Grey and White coloure

Galio. The person staying in

coloured car does not stay in

coloured. The person staying

car does not stay in Ahmedab

17.If Kiran owns a silver colA] Blue B] Gre

D] Red E] Can

18.What is the brand of the cA] Suntro B] Ba

D] Talto E] Can

19.What is the colour of theA] Blue B] White

20.Who stays in Kolkata?A] Tania B] Samir

21.Who owns the Talto?A] Tania B] Kishan


nly [C] I or II [D] I and II [E] Nei

co if domain is "R" [ RReal & [ ]

1 [C]

, 1

e of these

T (x, y, z) = (x y, y z, z x)

int does not belong to image set T?

1, 2) [C] (3, 7, 10)

e of these

17-21 :Refer to the data below and answer

ir, Sagar, Tania and Tanya living at six diff

hennai, Delhi and Mumbai own six differen

Mascent, Suntro and Talto having six differe

Delhi, respectively. Tania owns a Mascent.

cars, respectively. The person staying in M

hennai does not own a Talto. The person o

atna nor does he own a Talto. The car of ma

n Patna owns a Korpio. The person who ow

d. The other two cars are Black and Silver i

ured Suntro, what is the colour of the car tha

C] Black

ot be determined

r that Samir owns?

bassador C] Korpio

ot be determined

orpio?

C] Silver D] Grey E] Cannot be

C] Tanya D] Sagar E] Cannot be

C] Sagar D] Samir E] Cannot be

4

ther I nor II

Section (A)close interval]

Section (A)

Section (A)

he questions that

rent places viz;

t cars, of brands

t colours. Kiran

Samir and Tanya

mbai owns a Blue

ning Grey

ke Talto is Red

s a Mascent make

colour.

t Tania owns?

Section (B)

Section (B)

etermined

Section (B)

etermined

Section (B)

etermined

Section (B)


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making situation that is descr

Toyz is an Indian company th

The company had, in a firstof

promotional campaign with Ucharacters in the childrens m

educational toys for children i

as the Cuddles range. Thus,

it the top slot in the Indian to

Over the last few months how

cutting measures were not req

Toyz had to do a rethink on s

growing. Crabtree, a toy chai

looked poised to take over the

growing power of the Internet

based and more interactive. T

computer firm and had come

Toyz were still strategizing ab

felt that the companys marke

marketing of their latest boar

After much deliberation, the

the companys dismal perforthe company followed a centr

burdened with a heavy workl

Also, communication and dec

the many layers of middle ma

fewer number of subordinates

in rival companies. Thus, the

overhead.

Employees, the majority of w

the formal and strictly workre

Frustration, lack of motivatio

management would not accep

to a standstill because ideas to

Thus, employee morale had h

futures.

The management had schedul

course of action to resolve the

course of action that the comp


22-24:The following set of questions is base

bed. Attempt the questions and select the co

at makes toys for children only in the age gr

its-kind move for the Indian toy industry, si

TV films to market a soft toys range, Cuddlvie Antariksh and Pehelwan. Kidz Quotien

n the age group of 3-8 years met with the sa

the companys pioneering efforts in the toy i

field.

ever, the companys sales growth had slowe

uired as yet, as the company had been makin

veral of its latest policies as the companys c

, was steadily growing in the educational ga

mantle of such games from Toyz. Furtherm

, toys for children had changed by becoming

nkle Bells, a major rival of Toyz, had collab

p with a successful range of computer-base

out the changing toy environment. Moreove

ting strategies needed to go through a change

game Shipping Tycoon showed.

anagement realized that apart from the gro

ance was also due to organizational issues.alized system of management, the top manag

ad, leaving them with little time for focusin

ision making in the company was slow and c

agement - many of whom were being under

working under them - as compared to fewer

dditional levels of management meant incre

om were under 35, on the other hand had st

lated environment of the company was stifli

and a feeling of inequity was settling in as

their ideas. The employees also felt that inn

ok a long time to filter through the many ma

t an all-time low, leading to insecurity about

ed a high-powered meeting of the top brass t

se issues. While there were many debates re

any should take, all were agreed on the poin

5

on a decision-

rect option.

up of 1-8 years.

ned a deal for a

es, based on, a range of

e brilliant success

dustry had earned

, though cost

g decent profits.

ompetitors were

es format and

re, with the

more learning

rated with a

products, while

, the management

as the poor

ing competition,

or example, sinceement was

on major issues.

omplicated due to

utilized due to the

middle managers

ased administrative

rted feeling that

g growth.

any a times, the

ovation had come

agement layers.

their jobs and

decide on a

arding the ideal

that Toyz had to


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take new steps, both within a

toy industry.

22.What course of action shouldArrange the following in desc

1. Diversify into computer-ba2. Restructure to expedite the

3. Expand its product line by

niche.

4. Revamp the marketing stra

A] 2, 3, 1, 4 B] 1+2, 3, 4

23.What should be the course offollowing in ascending order

1. Adopt decentralization tec

help them in focusing on inno

2. Increase the span of control

reduce the need for a number

3. Shift a number of middle

some others.

4. Encourage the delegation o

which only leads to stagnatio

5. Hire 30% new workers as clifetime employment reduces.

A] 3+5, 4, 1+2 B] 5, 3,

D] 5, 2, 4, 1+3 E] 2+5,

24.How should the managemascending order of import

1] Recognize and reward

vision and strategies.

2] Encourage employee p

3] Provide employees wit

the company's return on i

4] Expedite the decision-

encourage innovation.

5] In addition to monetary

travelling awards, etc., to

A] 5, 1+2, 3+4

D] 2, 4+5, 1, 3


d outside the company to regain the top slot

the management take to handle the growing

ending order of importance.

sed games, educational CDs and DVDsdecision-making processes

atering to a market of 8 years and above an

egies of the company.

C] 3+4, 2, 1 D] 2, 4, 1+3 E] 1+3, 4, 2

action of the management regarding restruct

f importance.

niques that will lighten the load of the top m

vation and strategies.

so that increasing the number of subordinat

of managerial posts.

anagers to hands-on work and offer retireme

f responsibilities so that no level of employe

and monotony.

ontract employees so that the company's co

2, 1+4 C] 1+3, 5, 2+4

3, 4, 1

ent boost employee morale? Arrange the foll

nce.

mployees for exemplary actions in support

rticipation in the decision-making process.

extra payments into supplemental retireme

vestment (ROI).

aking process by restructuring the manageri

benefits, offer non-monetary rewards like h

oost employee morale.

B] 4, 1+5, 2, 3 C] 3+5, 1+2, 4

E] 1+3, 2, 4+5

6

as pioneers in the

ompetition?

as yet unexplored

Section (B)

ring? Arrange the

nagement and

s per manager will

t with perks to

s is over-worked,

mitment to

Section (B)

owing in

f the company's

t plans based on

al levels in order to

lding picnics,

Section (B)


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situation that is described. Att

Gallons, a Mexican restaurant

Situated in a posh neighbourh

boasts of being the first restaumove, the restaurant manage

nightof-the-week. The combi

Recently, some customers got

the situation. Drug addicts an

few stray incidents, the mana

The management decided to

p.m.

Medha is a veteran with 10 ye

2006. She is currently employ

restaurant. Due to the new ti

to meet her financial expense

Medha discussed the issue wi

another branch of their restau

idea since she would not be a

hours to reach the restaurant b

policies to accommodate her

Recently, a lawyer representi

a case against her employers

customers visit the restaurant

because of the recent decision

benefits.

The management does not ev

25.Choose the viable options thaand arrange them in the desce

A] Go for an out-of-court sett

B] Arrange for transport for it

C] Fire Medha and hire some

D] Compensate Medha, and s

E] Stick with their decision o

F] Fight the court case as the

likely.

G] Come up with a clause in t

which will prevent any furthe


25-27:Each group of questions is based on

empt the questions that follow and mark the

, is one of the main attractions of the nightlif

ood, it counts the whos who of the city amo

rant in the city to employ women waiters. Inent came up with theme-based events for ev

ed business strategy of the restaurant spelt g

drunk and started a brawl. But the security

petty thieves frequent the roads around the

ement decided to take a call on the safety of

isallow its women staff from working in nig

ars experience and was selected the Best Wa

ed in two places, one at the town library and

e restrictions imposed by the management, s

.

h the management. The management offere

ant where the timings would be suitable. Me

le to continue both her jobs on account of th

ranch. The management then felt that it coul

iews.

g Medha has informed the restaurant that M

n grounds of discrimination. The manageme

in the night and tend to give larger tips. Med

of the management, she is being deprived o

n want to lose face. It has to now decide on

would be beneficial for the management in

ding order of importance.

ement.

s staff who work the night shifts.

ne new.

ep up the security measures.

banning women waiters from working night

anagement has access to better lawyers and

he letter of offer that allows women to work

legal hassles.

7

decision making

correct answer.

e of the city.

g its clientele. It

a recent businessery alternate

eat success.

anaged to control

estaurant. After a

its employees.

ht shifts, after 8

itress, 2005 and

the other at the

e has been unable

to transfer her to

dha objected to the

e longer travelling

not change its

dha intends to file

nt agrees that more

a says that

these fringe

course of action.

he given situation

shifts.

winning is more

only day shifts,


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A] F, G, E, C B] A,

D] A, F, G, B E] D,

26.If the management has to avoisteps. Arrange the following iA. Do not hire women as incr

be avoided.

B. Women should be hired on

appointment letter.

C. Arrange for transport for e

D. Screen customers and imp

E. State in the job advertisem

discretion of the management.

A] A, B, E, D, C

D] E, B, C, D, A

27.Choose the course of actiMedha?

A. Approach the media an

important role in getting j

B. Wait for the manageme

management has to capitu

C. Enlist the support of hedecision of the manageme

D. Agree to an out-of-cou

the sister concern of the re

A] D, A, C

D] C, D, A


making situation that is descr

Meera Guinness took over the

her father. She had a Masters

University of Pennsylvania. S

respected names in the wine b

scratch from growing, harve

storing of wines. The compan

makers of the country. But wi

making had become more co

Meera wanted to restore her c

the marketing front of the co


, E, F C] D, B, G, A

, B, F

d this incident from recurring, then it will ha

the descending order of importance.asing security measures will be additional e

ly if they agree to certain conditions mention

ployees who work in night shifts.

se heavy fines on those creating trouble on t

nt itself that the working conditions are subj

B] D, C, E, B, A C] A, E, B, C,

E] D, E, B, C, A

n in the ascending order of importance that

d garner the support of the public as the med

stice for people in recent times.

nt to take a decision since her case is very st

ate.

r colleagues by starting a signature campaignt.

t settlement and accept a higher and more lu

staurant.

B] A, D, B C] C, A, D

E] B, C, D

28-30: The following set of questions is base

bed. Attempt the questions and select the co

reins of the family-run wine business, Grap

degree and a doctorate in business managem

he had also trained under the tutelage of one

usiness in France, where she had learnt all a

sting and processing grapes to the fermentati

y was, at one time considered to be one of th

th wine drinking becoming popular, the busi

petitive. Grapevine Has It had lost its lead i

ompany to its former glory. Her father had n

pany, focusing on only improving the qualit

8

Section (B)

ve to take certain

penditure that can

ed in the

e premises.

ect to change at the

D

Section (B)

ould be best for

ia has played an

ong and the

to influence the

crative position in

Section (B)

on a decision-

rect option.

vine Has It, from

nt from Wharton,

of the most

out wines from

on, cellaring and

finest wine

ess of wine

the wine race.

t concentrated on

standards of the


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products. Meera realized that

experimenting and were playi

white wine segment and the c

was doing good business, it la

fermentation. Also, their proc

to develop a slightly bitter tasbusiness by starting a rose wi

Meanwhile, the latest news w

months and they were lookin

to their competitors, Wine Ris

aggressive and innovative thi

Meera believed in top-down

Meera felt that the business h

faulty decisions. On the other

of whom had been working w

felt that their experience and

place in the business. While t

the company, they also felt th

facing an impasse. Meanwhil

28.The main conclusion (s) aA. She had the potential t

aggressive about innovati

B. She was new in the fielC. She was unsuccessful i

would be difficult to man

D. The situation called for

energy in convincing the

A] A and D

D] A and C

29.What should be Meeras cmonths to bring positive c

importance.

A. Work out a system to i

B. Reorganize the Resear

C. Appoint a team to corr

D. Come up with a strong

E. Hone the skills of the

A] B+C, A, D+E

D] B, C+E, A+D


hey were losing important ground because t

g safe. The areas that needed immediate att

llaring process. She felt that though the whi

cked the buttery flavour that could be obtai

ss of cellaring could be further refined, as t

e after the cellaring process. Meera wanted te section.

s that a four-star hotel was going to come u

for wine suppliers in the area. Meera did no

e. She decided to take up the challenge. She

king was required to retain the top slot in th

anagement, contrary to the way her father r

d suffered recent losses because the manage

hand, resentment was building up among the

ith the company since its inception twenty y

xpertise would not be valued and had beco

ey understood that Meeras plans were for t

t some of her ideas were not practical. The c

, time was running out.

out Meera that emerge (s) from this situatio

expand her business and was doing the righ

ns.

d and had to first establish her hold over thewinning over the support of her managers

ge her business successfully.

some strong measures and she should not w

anagers.

B] A, B, and C C] Only B

E] A, C and D

ourse of action, keeping in mind that the co

hanges? Arrange the following in the descen

prove the quality of white wines

h Wing

ct the flaws in the cellaring of wines

strategy for developing the rose wine busine

arketing professionals of the company

B] E+A, C, D+B C] C, E+A, B,

E] C+A, B, D+E

9

ey had stopped

ntion were the

e wine segment

ned by a second

eir wines seemed

o expand their

in the next six

want to lose out

felt that some

wine industry.

n the business.

s had made some

managers, some

ars ago. They

e unsure of their

e betterment of

ompany was

is / are:

thing by being

xisting business.ithout whom it

ste her time and

Section (B)

pany has only six

ing order of

s

D

Section (B)


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30.This decision-making situA. Meeras inexperience i

B. Meeras short-sightedn

C. Meeras underestimati

D. Meeras aggressive ap

A] A, B and C

D] Only B


questions that follow each.

In the mid-1980s, Indias mid

its larger than the entire pop

million by the end of this dec

backward-looking socialism a

wisdom by a string of Indian

plenitude of cotton, Gandhi di

instead that every family sho

India should develop a manuf

substitution to smother nativ

also a failure to develop infra

Now at last, riding on a new s

austerity, the spinning wheelrecent survey, 90 percent of t

on non-essentials.

Twenty-five years ago, they h

speed 35 mph); it was black a

chooses from among 40 mode

When Gandhis thinking still

(Gandhis beloved import su

Thus the more prudent held o

are taken for granted.

The worlds top designers ha

handbags and shoes, is as rav

Indian lady no longer has to g

shopping malls ... all with cus

for relaxing tired nerves.


ation best highlights:

handling her staff.

ess in making business related decisions.

n of experience of the senior managers.

roach to expand her business.

B] A and B C] C and D

E] A, B, C and D

1-36: Go through the following passage an

dle class comprised just 10 percent of the po

lation of the United States and is predicted t

de. For 70 years, Mohandas Gandhis myopi

s a template for national advancement was a

rime ministers, starting with his acolyte, Ne

dnt think India should create a cotton indust

ld own a spinning wheel and spin its own. H

acturing base, which not only caused the dea

initiative, but the failure to develop factorie

tructure like roads and ports to take goods to

urge of confidence at home and overseas, In

nd the Mahatma and are spending it up likeem cheerfully admitted that they spend their

ad a choice of one car and one colour: the A

d you had to order it years in advance. Toda

ls produced by 13 companies.

revailed, Indians expected poor quality con

stitution) and expected a dismissive attitud

f buying. Today, reliability and competitive

e discovered that the appetite for designer pr

nous in India as it is in the West, and theyv

o overseas to buy a pair of Jimmy Choos. V

tomers with money and credit cards. Retail t

10

Section (B)

answer the

ulation. Today,

grow to 445

c vision of

cepted as revealed

ru. Despite a

ry, believing

e didnt believe

hand of import

s meant there was

market.

ians have ditched

aharajas. In adisposable income

bassador (top

y, the consumer

umer goods

to complaints.

after-sales service

oducts, especially

flooded in. An

itton, Chanel,

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Forbes Magazines Rich List

billionaires. The number of m

cellphones.

The Times of Indias Washin

Indian diaspora, notes that the180 countries, give or take a

No-frills airlines are having t

more discretionary flying. Th

market in February of this yea

the four big no-frills carriers i

Mallya. Mallya also owns a p

allow advertising of alcohol o

billion rupees ($23 million) s

How does one account for thi

According to Indias Business

rupee earned. Part of the reas

property, clothes and foreign

are also the most optimistic in

opportunities and the health o

Consumer Confidence index

estimated growth rate of 8 per

Surprisingly, losing out on all

major commercial partner for

does the lions share of trade

America and tiny Switzerland

percent each beat out Britain

inexplicably slow off the mar

States imports a whacking 18

exports.)

Commenting on this rush to t

South Asia said, Socially an

compared to the rest of the w

In India, the assessment of e

smartly when compared to th

the economy had improved. T

carried forward aggressively.


ast year placed India eighth in terms of the n

illionaires trebles every three years. Today, s

ton-based foreign editor, Chitanand Rajghat

re are around 20 to 30 million Indian nationaillion or two who are in various transit lou

e same effect on travel as they have in Euro

four economy airlines had captured 30 perc

r, which represented a 3 percent growth over

s Kingfisher, owned by flamboyant billionai

pular Indian beer Kingfisher. Irked beca

n its territory, he decided to start Kingfisher

his logo could be seen overhead.

massive swell of confidence?

Line, only 54 percent of Indians now think

n for the spendathon on mutual funds, consu

ravel, thinks Business Lines Amit Mitra, is,

the world in terms of their expectations for

f their personal finances. They top AC Niels

ith a score of 127. The global average was

cent.

this trade is Britain, the former colonial adm

almost 300 years. It is that other developing

ith India, accounting for 6 percent of the w

, with 5 percent each. Even Belgium and Ger

Lilliputian 3 percent. As for imports, again,

, taking just four percent of Indias exports,

percent. (China buys 6 percent, which is exa

e head, Sarang Panchal, AC Nielsen executi

economically, India is developing at a gallo

rld.

onomic performance over the last 6 months

previous six months. Seventy-nine percent

he follow-through of this positive evaluation

11

umber of

treet peddlers pack

a, in a piece on the

ls living in someges.

e and the US

ent of the domestic

January. Among

e and MP Vijay

se India doesnt

ir at a cost of 1.5

rupee saved is a

mer goods,

Indian consumers

mployment

ns Global

2. India has an

inistrator and

giant, China, that

ole. Next up,

many, with 4

Britain has been

whereas the United

tly what it

e director for

ing pace when

as moved up

f Indians felt that

has obviously


12/31

He predicts: For the coming

the world. With 88 percent of

going forward, we are even m

this forms an important inflec

investment community.

31.The author believes that Ieconomic future.

A] Definitely true as infer

B] Partially true as inferre

C] Cannot be determined,

D] Probably not, though s

E] Not necessarily, as she

32.What does the author meanerves'?

A] Indians no longer cons

B] Indians now go in for c

C] Indians are spurning th

D] Indian preferences are

E] Indians now spend so

yoga.

33.Mahatma Gandhi supportimports, and instead devel

A] True only in certain cir

B] Partially true as the go

C] Could be true, though

D] Completely false as M

E] Completely false as M

34.The following can be infeI. The majority of Indians

II. The current population

III. The growing number

India.

IV. According to Chitana

at present.

V. Britain does not trade a

its former colony has prog

A] I and III B] I an


2 month period, India is clearly the most op

Indians bullish about the countrys economi

ore positive than China. In the context of the

ion point in our perception even amongst th

dians are justified in being highly optimistic

ed from the passage

d from the passage

as she only quotes others who say so

e is aware that Indians are very confident

adopts a cautionary tone later in the passage

n by the statement 'Retail therapy trumps yo

der traditions like yoga relaxing.

osmopolitan hobbies instead of their traditio

eir spiritual heritage and becoming more mat

changing drastically because of the new eco

uch time shopping that they have no time fo

d an economic policy that encouraged Indiaop consumer goods indigenously.

cumstances and false in others

ds thus produced were of poor quality

ot fully inferable from the passage

hatma Gandhi encouraged imports

hatma Gandhi did not encourage industry at

red from the passage:

no longer think that saving is necessary.

of the United States is less than 445 million.

f Indian nationals living abroad is a cause fo

d Rajghatta, more than a million Indians are

s much with India as it should because it doe

ressed so much.

IV C] II and IV D] I, II and V

12

imistic country in

performance

global economy,

international

about their

Section (C)

a for relaxing tired

al ones.

erialistic.

omic climate.

r traditions like

Section (C)

s not to rely on

all

Section (C)

r some concern in

travelling abroad

s not realize that

E] III, IV and V

Section (C)


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35.From which of the followiA] China

D] Both [1] and [2]

36.Starting an airline in ordecounterproductive for VijA] setting up the airline h

B] the income generated b

C] the profits generated b

of setting up an airline.

D] the unprofitable airline

cost of setting it up in the

E] the publicity generated

linked more to the airline



Bayes Theorem is a mathem

coming up with a final verdic

course that final estimate can

usually subjectively judged,

principle (Garbage In, Garbag

example, applicable is too miltorch for Bayesian inference,

Theorem by taking on the big

with complete uncertainty, w

existence of God a 50 per cen

on the matter, puts a numeric

Bayes Theorem and sees wh

not measured quantities but si

numbers for the sake of the e

of a ding-dong Bayesian race

then claws his way up to the 5

enjoying, in Unwins estimati

his Bayesian verdict of 67 per

it to 95 per cent by an emerge

how he proceeds. I wish I cou

37.From the given passage,A] neutral he has no o

B] mildly positive he t

C] highly positive he c


ng countries does India import the most?

B] Switzerland C] The United

E] Both [2] and [3]

to advertise his brand of beer would have de

y Mallya if :d been a very costly venture.

y the airline had not been enough to cover it

this form of advertising had not been enoug

had not generated enough publicity for the b

first place.

by this venture resulted in the brand name

ndustry than to the beer industry.

7-40:Go through the following passage an

tical engine for combining many estimated l

, which bears its own quantitative estimate o

only be as good as the original numbers fed i

ith all the doubts that inevitably flow from t

e Out) is applicable here and, in the case

d a word. Unwin is a risk management conss against rival statistical methods. He illustr

est test case of all, the existence of God. Th

ich he chooses to quantify by assigning the

starting likelihood each. Then he lists six fa

l weighting on each, feeds the six numbers i

t number pops out. The trouble is that the si

mply Stephen Unwins own personal judge

ercise. For what it is worth (nothing, in my

in which God surges ahead in the betting, th

0 per cent mark from which he started, he fi

on, a 67 per cent likelihood of existing. Unw

cent isnt high enough, so he takes the bizar

cy injection of faith. It sounds like a joke,

ld say how he justifies it, but there really is n

e can say that the authors attitude towards

inion for or against it.

inks that it is a useful mathematical engine.

nsiders it an indispensable mathematical to

13

States

Section (C)

finitely proved

costs.

h to offset the cost

eer to offset the

ingfisher being

Section (C)

answer the

kelihoods and

f likelihood. But of

n. These are

at. The GIGO

f Unwins God

ltant who carries ates Bayes

plan is to start

xistence and non-

cts that might bear

to the engine of

weightings are

ents, turned into

pinion), at the end

n drops way back,

ally ends up

n then decides that

e step of boosting

but that really is

othing to say.

ayes Theorem is:

l.


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D] mildly negative he t

E] highly negative he t

practical use.

38.Which of the following isthe passage?

A] If the basic premises u

conclusion will be worthl

B] If the basic premises u

conclusion will be worthl

C] If the basic premises u

then the conclusion will b

D] If the likelihood of the

a conclusion cannot be de

E] None of these.

39.Which of the following liexample?

A] XYZ calculates the am

environmental scientists a

B] XYZ calculates the po

claim to have seen them,

believe in ghosts.C] XYZ calculates the po

likelihood of the argumen

on a gut feeling.

D] XYZ calculates the po

future based on statistics

concludes that it is highly

E] None of these.

40.Which of the following sthis God example more ac

A] If Unwin's subjective

than six in number.

B] If Unwin's subjective

objective.

C] If Unwin had not assig

existence.

D] If Unwin had not take

E] None of these.


hinks it is only as good as the subjective esti

inks that it is far too subjective in nature to

most likely to be a summary of the GIGO pr

ed to arrive at a conclusion are not explicitl

ss.

ed to arrive at a conclusion are themselves fl

ss.

ed to arrive at a conclusion are not the only

worthless.

basic premises used to arrive at a conclusion

ived from them.

es of thinking shows the same logical flaws

ount of damage done to the environment bas

d the oil industry, and then dismisses the fo

sibility that ghosts exist based on anecdotes

nd concludes that they do not because he hi

sibility that extraterrestrial life exists based

s for and against it, and then concludes that i

sibility that the Earth will be hit by a large

f past such occurrences and scientific predic

unlikely.

ps, had it been adopted by Stephen Unwin,

eptable to the author?

eighting of the facts bearing on God's existe

eighting of the facts bearing on God's existe

ed numerical weightings on the facts bearin

the additional step of injecting 'faith' into hi

14

ates fed into it.

ver be of any

Section (C)

nciple, based on

stated, then the

awed, then the

elevant premises,

is unknown, then

Section (C)

as Unwin's God

d on reports by

mer findings.

y people who

self does not

n the subjective

t must exist, based

eteorite in the near

ions, and then

Section (C)

ould have made

nce had been more

ce had been more

on God's

equations.

Section (C)


15/31



In order to achieve their ends,

over men wielded by other mdepend on the extent to which

suppression of freedom, whic

arises the clash between plan

Many socialists have the tragi

they possess in an individuali

extinguish power. By uniting

independently by many, an a

before, so much more far-reac

argue that the great power exe

the power collectively exercis

boards of directors. There is,

fraction of the power, which a

is to reduce the absolute amo

designed to minimize the po

the power, which a millionair

than that which the smallest b

and on whose discretion it de

In every real sense a badly pai

his life than many an employe

Russia. If he wants to change

certain views or spend his leis

There are no dangers to bodil

task and environment to whic

the system of private property

means of production are veste

a whole or that of a dictator,

the hands of private individua

coercion, but it is never contr

centralized as an instrument o

distinguishable from slavery.

is the state, opposition means

Individualism, in contrast to s

respect of Christianity for the

should be free to develop thei

developed during the Renaiss


1-45: Go through the following passage an

the socialist economic planners must create

n of a magnitude never before known. Ththey achieve such power. Democracy is an

the centralized direction of economic activi

ing and democracy.

c illusion that by depriving private individua

t system, and transferring this power to soci

n the hands of some single body power for

ount of power is created infinitely greater th

hing as almost to be different in kind. It is e

rcised by a central planning board would be

ed by private

in a competitive society, nobody who can ex

socialist planning board would possess. To

nt of power, and the competitive system is t

er exercised by man over man. Who can seri

, who may be my employer, has over me, is

reaucrat possesses who wields the coercive

ends how I am allowed to live and work?

d unskilled workman in this country has mo

r in Germany or a much better paid engineer

his job or the place where he lives, if he wan

ure in a particular way, he faces no absolute

security and freedom that confine him by b

a superior has assigned him. Our generatio

is the most important guarantee of freedom.

d in a single hand, whether it be nominally t

hoever exercises this control has complete p

ls, what is called economic power can be an

l over the whole life of a person. But when e

f political power it creates a degree of depen

t has been well said that, in a country where

death by slow starvation.

ocialism and all other forms of totalitarianis

individual man and the belief that it is desira

own individual gifts and bents. This philos

nce, grew and spread into what we know as

15

d answer the

owerpower

ir success willbstacle to this

ty requires. Hence

s of the power

ty, they thereby

erly exercised

an any that existed

tirely fallacious to

no greater than

ercise even a

ecentralize power

e only system

ously doubt that

very much less

power of the state

e freedom to shape

or manager in

s to profess

mpediments.

ute force to the

has forgotten that

When all the

at of society as

ower over us. In

nstrument of

conomic power is

ence scarcely

the sole employer

, is based on the

ble that men

phy, first fully

Western


16/31

civilization. The general direc

from the ties which bound hi

Perhaps the greatest result of

growth of science. Only since

knowledge, only since everythis own risk has science m

the face of the world. The res

barriers to the free exercise o

satisfy ever-widening ranges

in the Western World had rea

independence which 100 year

41.Amongst the given optionauthor is:

A] Collectivism.

D] Marxism.

42.Among the options givenauthor is:

A] Collectivism.

D] Marxism.

43.When the author says thatof freedom', he probably i

A] because the control of

independently, we as indi

B] in the hands of private

instrument of manipulatio

C] because there are too

becomes very difficult to

evenly.

D] because the control of

players are independent o

possible.

E] with the control of the

imperative that the state s

individuals.

44.According to the author, in apower over an individual than


tion of social development was one of freein

in feudal society.

his unchaining of individual energies was th

industrial freedom opened the path to the fre

ing could be tried if somebody could beade the great strides which in the last 150 ye

lt of this growth surpassed all expectations.

human ingenuity were removed, man beca

f desire. By the beginning of the 20th centur

hed a degree of material comfort, security a

s before had hardly seemed possible.

s, the one most opposite to the ideology bein

B] Capitalism. C] Socialism.

E] Fascism.

elow, the one that best captures the ideolog

B] Capitalism. C] Socialism.

E] Fascism.

'the system of private property is the most i

plies that:

he means of production is divided among m

iduals can decide what to do with ourselves.

individuals the control of the means of produ

of resources that results in uneven distribut

any people who wield control over the mea

etermine the contribution of each and divide

he means of production is not centralized an

state control, they are free to amass as muc

eans of production centralized in a few han

ould interfere in order to uphold the freedo

ocialist set-up why would the smallest burea

a millionaire who employs many people in

16

the individual

marvellous

e use of new

ound to back it atrs have changed

herever the

e rapidly able to

y the working man

d personal

advocated by the

Section (C)

advocated by the

Section (C)

portant guarantee

ny people acting

ction can be an

ion of wealth.

s of production, it

the produce

d the private

wealth as

ds, it becomes

of the

Section (C)

ucrat wield more

is organization?


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A] Because in a socialist set-

the interest of the entire natio

B] Because in a socialist set-u

which infinitely increases the

C] Because a socialist set-up

decentralization of power.D] Because in a socialist set-

E] Because a millionaire, if al

bureaucratic power and use it

45.On the basis of your readingmeasure representing the soci

A] Introduction of a political

cradle to the grave

B] Using economic power as

type of economic structure

C] Devising ways for perman

D] Paying people on the basis

E] None of the above

46.Choose the option that co1. This takes energy and cvision, and some will join

2. The important factor is

3. This vision may be dev

broad series of discussion

4. Transformational Lead

future that will excite and

5. The next step, which in

6. The Transformational

to convince others to clim

A] 4-5-1-3-2-6

D] 4-1-3-2-5-6

47.Thompson's biographicalmaterial into a chronologi

offers novelistic insights i

Which of the following ch

used in the above sentenc


p, individuals relinquish their power so that

.

p, power is centralized for use in the service

power of the state.

ondemns concentration of wealth in few han

p government officials wield enormous pow

lowed to function independently, would try t

for his own selfish interests.

f the passage, which of the following do you

list ideology?

arty that embraces all activities of the indivi

tool for gaining compliance of people towa

nt supervision of private lives

of the degree of skills they possess

rrectly unscrambles the paragraph below.

ommitment, as few people will immediatelythe show much more slowly than others.

the leader buys into it, hook, line and sinker.

loped by the leader, by the senior team or m

.

rship starts with the development of a vision

convert potential followers.

fact never stops, is to constantly sell the visi

eader thus takes every opportunity and will

on board the bandwagon.

B] 4-2-3-1-5-6 C] 4-3-2-5-1-6

E] 4-3-6-2-1-5

ethod is not organization but evocation; rat

al narrative, she wants us to know what the

to her state of mind.

ices most accurately captures the meaning

?

17

t can be used in

of a single plan

ds and favours

r over individuals.

o seize

Section (C)

think is NOT a

dual from the

ds a particular

Section (C)

uy into a radical

ay emerge from a

, a view of the

n.

se whatever works

Section (C)

er than order the

ubject feels and

f 'evocation' as


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A] unique philosophy

D] imaginative recreation

48.! ! ! [A] e [B] 2e

49.31 41 51 6[A] 14 [B]15

Directions for question 50-51

followed by four words or phr

most nearly opposite to the m

you to distinguish fine shades

deciding on the best choice.

50.MODISH:[A] eliciting admiration a[C] lacking style and fashi

[E] None of these

51.SPINY:[A] heavy [B] pla

Directions for questions 52-5

text. Choose the option that b

summarization of given text

52.In practice the governmenbecause its police will do

the governments view is

believe that persons have

which means that they ha

[A] Individuals have no ri

[B] What government offi

correct.


B] abstract discussion C] hap

E] long-winded anecdote

. ?[C] 3e [D] 5e [E] 4.5 e

1 . ?[C]

330 [D]20

:The following questions consist of a capit

ases. Choose the lettered word or phrase w

aning of the capitalized word. Because som

of meaning, it is advisable to consider all th

d joy [B] avoiding harm anonableness [D] providing vitality

id [C] smooth [D] ter

4 :Four alternative summaries are given bel

est captures the essence of the text.If none

hoose option [E]

t will have the last word on what an individu

hat its officials and courts say. But that do

ecessarily the correct view; anyone who thi

nly such moral rights as the government ch

e no moral rights at all.

ghts at all unless the government says that th

cials and courts say an individuals rights are

18

azard narration

Section (C)

Section (A)

[E] None of These

Section (A)

lized word that is

ose meaning is

e questions require

choices before

dangerand fortitude

Section (C)

e [E] soft

Section (C)

ow each piece of

them are best

als rights are,

s not mean that

ks it is must

oses to grant,

y do.

may not be


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[C] Individuals have right

[D]The police always agr

individuals rights are.

53.The obsession of economiprevented us from underst

little satisfaction out of th

and the gasoline in our tha

[A] economic well-being

[B] satisfaction is possible

[C] valid measures of con

[D] satisfaction can provi

54.The current theory aboutsliding past each other; th

resistance. As plausible a

theory. The overcoming

so far no increases in tem

earthquakes.

[A] No increases in tempe[B] The current theory do

[C]No one will ever be su

[D] Contrary to the curren

sliding past one another.

Directions for next three

co-ordinate system as sho


unless the government says that they do not

e with government officials and the courts a

sts with consumption as a measure of econo

anding the true nature of economic well-bein

fact that our clothing wears out, our autom

nks burns up and must be replaced.

annot be defined solely in terms of consump

without consumption

umption cannot be devised

e an adequate quantitative measure of econo

arthquake holds that they are caused by adjo

plates are pressed together until powerful f

this may sound, at least one thing remains

f such resistance should create enormous am

erature unrelated to weather have been detec

rature have been detected following earthqua s not fully explain earthquake data.

e that the true cause of earthquakes is.

t theory, earthquakes are not caused b adjoin

uestions:A 3 dimensional grid a placed in

n:

19

.

out what an

Section (C)

ic well-being has

g. We get very

biles depreciate,

tion

mic well-being

Section (C)

ning plates of rock

rces overcome the

ysterious on this

ounts of heat. But

ted following

kes.

ng plates of rock

Section (C)

3 dimensional


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Each cell (small cube let)

number along the X, Y an

identified as (6, 2, 1) beca

1stalong the Z-axis

The right-most, back-moshas its co-ordinates (A, B,

55.An even number is placedplaced in a cell that has al

following are true?

I. If A is odd, B is even a

numbers.

II. If A, B and C are even,

III. If A, B and C are odd,

[A] I only

[D] I and II only

56.If (A, B, C) is (4, 4, 4) anplaced, what is the sum o

[A] 480 [B] 640

57.Which of the relation is tr

I. All cells where no two

with 0. If A = B = c = 5,

II. If A = 8, B = 9 and C =

< 7, 3 < y < 8 and 4 < z n

[D] Cannot be determined

Directions for questions5

A 20 over match was pla

below refer to the current

for the team that batted se

rate and which is the requi

team Magical MP and the

batted first and who batte

The current run rate and r


s identified by its co-ordinates (x, y, z) wher

d Z axis respectively. E.g. the lightly shaded

se it is the 6thcube along the X-axis, 2ndalo

and top-most cube let (as shown in the figuC)

in a cell that has all of x, y and z odd. An o

of x, y and z even. All other cells are vacan

d C is odd, even numbers in the grid are mor

even numbers in the grid are more than odd

odd numbers in the grid are more than even

[B] II only [C] III only

[E] All

in each cell denoted by (x, y, z), a number e

the numbers placed in all the cells?

[C] 720 [D] 780

e about m and n?

f x, y, z are same are filled with 1 and all ot

refers to the number of 1s that are placed?

10 and every cell (x, y, z) that satisfies the c

9 is filled with a 1. Rest all the cells are fille

mbers placed in all the cells.

[B] n > m [C] m = n

[E] None of these

8-60:

ed between Magical MP and Awesome AP.

un rate for the team that batted first and the

ond. However it is not known which is line

red run rate. But it is known that the top lin

lower line refers to awesome AP. Hence we

second.

quired run rate is defined as:

20

e x, y, z is the cell

cube let is

g the X-axis and

e by the black cell)

d number is

t. Which of the

e than odd

numbers.

umbers.

Section (A)

qual to x + y + z is

[E] None of these

Section (A)

er cells are filled

ondition that 2 < x

d with a 0. n

Section (A)

The line graphs

equired run rate

is the current run-

refers to that of

do not know who


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Current Run Rate = Required Run Rate =

Score required to win is at

Y-axis represents the run

the end of 2 overs was 10

Since the required run-rat

required run-rate nor the c

Instead it is know that the

team that batted second m

rate at start of the game is

also only after two overs

58.Which of the following qI. Which team batted

II. Which team won th

[A] Only I[D] Both I and II

59.What were the total runs steams?

[A] 161 [B] 321

60.In which two overs did A[A] 3-4 [B] 7-8

Directions for questions6


. . least 1 more than the score that the team batt

ate at the end of every 2 overs e.g. run rate

, at the end of 4 overs was 8.5 and so on.

is not defined at the end of the 20 thover, he

urrent rate given in the two line graphs at the

team that batted first made 7 runs in the last

ade 12 runs in the last two overs. Also sinc

not significant, hence the first value of the re

and not at start of the innings.

estions can be answered using the above dat

irst?

e match?

[B] Only II [C] Neither I nor II[E] Can't be determined

cored in the match i.e. total of the runs score

[C] 319 [D] 317

esome AP make minimum runs?

[C] 11-12 [D] 17-18

-63:

21

ed first made.

or Magical MP at

ce neither is the

end of 20thover.

wo over and the

the current run-

quired run-rate is

?

Section (A)

by both the

[E] None of These

Section (A)

[E] None of TheseSection (A)


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A law firm has 5 lawyers,

is represented by only 1 la

of the three courts Assa

atleast one of these three c

court representation. Thu

The bar graph below give

line graph gives the total

graph is read on the left Y

61.Of the cases being handlehave to be represented in[A] 10 [B] 11

62.Of the cases being handlehave to be represented in

[A] 0 [B] 1

63.Of the cases being handlehave to be represented in

[A] 25 [B] 27


Ram took four tests, A, B, C,

that Ram scored in the four te

marks of the tests, again in no

In each of the question below,

as:

[A] If statement I is necessaril

[B] If statement II is necessari


A, B, C, D and E working for it. Each case

wyer. However, each case may have to be r

lt, Cheating or Product Liability. Each case

ourts. Representing a case in a particular co

each case can have any of 1 or 2 or 3 court

the total number of cases that a lawyer is re

umber of court representations made by a la

-axis whereas the lien graph is read on the ri

by the firm, what can be the maximum nu

ll the 3 courts?[C] 12 [D] 13 [E] No

by the firm, what can be the minimum num

ll the 3 courts?

[C] 2 [D] 3 [E] No

by the firm, what can be the maximum nu

xactly 1 court?

[C] 32 [D] 42 [E] No

8:

and D, each having different maximum mark

sts, in no particular order, are 36, 48, 60 and

particular order, are 80, 100, 120 and 150.

two statements labeled I and II are given.

y true and statement II is necessarily false

ly true and statement I is necessarily false

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andled by the firm

presented in any

is represented in

rt is called as

epresentation.

resenting and the

yer. The bar

ht Y-axis.

ber of cases that

e of these

Section (A)

ber of cases that

e of these

Section (A)

ber of cases that

e of these

Section (A)

s. And the scores,

72. The maximum

hoose your answer


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[C] If both statements, I and I

[D] If both statements, I and I

[E] Can't say

64.I. The total percentage scoII. If the pass percentage ifail is just 1 test.

65.I. If Ram scored 60% in tsubjects have to be 36 and

II. If Ram scored 60% in t

subjects have to be 48 and

66.I. There is exactly 1 test iII. If Ram has scored 60%

67.The two tests of 80 marksmarks 100 marks and 150

I. Ram could have scored

II. If percentage scored in

scored in Group A is 42%

68.Triangle ABC is isoscelesrespectively in CB and A

degrees is

[A] 25 [B 26


statements. Each statement c

-Facts, which deal with pi

are open to discovery or v

an F).-Inferences, which are co

(the answer option indicat


are necessarily true

I, are necessarily false.

red by Ram in all the 4 tests in 48%

each of the test is 40%, then the maximum

o subjects considered together, then the mar

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wo subjects considered together, then the ma

60

which it is not possible for Ram to score 60

in three tests, then percent scored in the fou

and 120 marks is considered as Group A an

marks is considered as group B

equal percentages in the two groups A and B

Group B is greater than that scored in Group

.

with the unequal side being AC. Point P ansuch that AC = AP = PQ = QB. Measure o

[C] 30 [D] 40 [E] No

1:Each question has a set of four sequentiall

n be classified as one of the following:

eces of information that one has heard, seen

erification (the answer option indicates such

clusions drawn about the unknown, on the b

es such a statement with an I).

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tests that Ram can

Section (A)

ks in the two

rks in the two

Section (A)

th test is 24%

Section (A)

the two tests of

.

A, then percent

Section (A)

Q aref angel B in

e of these

Section (A)

y ordered

or read, and which

a statement with

asis of the known


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-Judgments, which are op

situations and occurrences

indicates such a statement

69.1. Something must be don2. In early days, people senumerous bulk email soft

address all around the wo

3. Advertisers use email a

to other advertisers.

4. As a result, almost ever

annoying emails a day. S

unsolicited advertising.

[A] IFFI [B] JF

70.1. Editors need encourage2. They must be allowed t

3. The business of books

commerce.

4. Like oil and water they

[A] FFFF [B] IIII

71. 1. Neville Chamberlai2. Every week he wr

of all that he was

3. They have long befinally been publis

and helpful footno

4. Unfortunately thecopy.

[A] FFFF [B] FFI


contained in the following bri

completely answers the questi

Rahul: Some scientists ex

communicate the location

members of the hive. But

communicate that informa


inions that imply approval or disapproval of

in the past, the present or the future (the ans

with a J).

e to stop spam.

dom received unsolicited email advertisemeare and email address finders are developed

ld.

dresses to market their products and even se

yone gets junk email, and sometimes several

, relevant anti-spam regulations should be fr

I [C] JIFI [D] FFFI [E] FF

ent, freedom.

o make mistakes.

like the theater and films is an unholy mi

dont naturally go together.

[C] JJJJ [D] JJIF

was nothing if not a diligent correspondent.

te to his sisters Ida and Hilda letters that we

oing politically.

en invaluable for historians in achieve form,

hed in extensor, along with a scholarly fifty-

es by their very diligent editor, Robert Self.

uge price of this book will mean that few wi

I [C] JFFJ [D] JFFI [E] IIII

3:The following questions are based on the

ef passages. Choose the best answer that mo

on.

lain the dance of honeybees as the means b

of whatever food source they have just visite

honeybees do not need so complicated a me

tion. Forager honeybees returning to their hi

24

ersons, objects,

er option

t; but nowto collect email

ll such email lists

and even tens of

amed to stop

F

Section (C)

of art and

[E] FFJJ

Section (C)

e in effect a diary

ut now they have

age introduction

ll be able to buy a

Section (C)

easoning

st accurately and

which honeybees

d to other

hanism to

ve simply leave a


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scent trail from the food s

other explanation for the

Simran: Not necessarily.

tasks. Bees of some speci

memory of landmarks. Siexclusive means of comm

72.The point at issue Rahul a[A] theories of animal be

one species of animal

[B] there is more than one

[C] honeybees communic

[D] the honeybees is the oinformation to other hi

[E] None of these

73.In Simrans response to Rplays which one of the fol

[A] It addresses an ambig

location.

[B] It provides evidence i

[C] It calls into question t

[D] It points out that Rah

[E] None of these

Direction for question 74-75

One way or another, the h

transformed, in recent dec

coordinate transformationtime. One consequence of

concerned with the theori

with evidence, explanatio

should emphasize, not all,

have done of yore. On the

of the new socialization h

history of science. From t

seem hazardous to claim t

philosophy of science pla

74.Which of the following be


urce they have just visited. There must ther

oneybees dance.

Most animals have several ways of accompl

es can navigate using either the position of t

milarly, for honeybees, scent trails are a supunicating.

d Simran is whether

avior can be established on the basis of evid

valid explanation for the dance of honeybee

te the location of food sources through their

nly species of that is capable of communicative members

ahul, the statement about how bees of some s

lowing roles?

ity in Rahuls use of the expression comm

support of a general claim.

e accuracy of key evidence cited by Rahul.

ls conclusion directly contradicts one of his

:Read the paragraph and solve stated questi

storiography of science has been greatly bro

ades. And the impulse for this came, in part

in the philosophy of science that was goingthis shift, of course, has been that philosoph

s and theorists of the past in terms of the tra

and justification, find rather less of interest

of the history-of-science journals today than

other hand, philosophers who aim to explore

ve no trouble in finding grist for their mill i

e side of the working historian of science, h

at philosophic issues or explicit references t

a larger role today in their work than they d

st summarizes the above paragraph?

25

efore be some

shing critical

e Sun or the

lementary not an

nce about only

dance

ng navigational

Section (C)

pecies navigate

nicate the

premises.

Section (C)

ons

adened, not to say

t least, from the

n at the samers who are

itional concerns

in many, but I

they would

the implications

recent work in the

wever, it would

o work in the

d forty years ago.


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A] Recent work in the his

point in time.

B] Historical accounts of

C] Even though philosoph

matter in the recently publ

about the traditional concD] The historian currently

philosophical issues and

the publications of the phi

E] All of the above.

75.Which of the following stA] The philosopher of yes

science to the reader.

B] The historiography of

explored newer horizons.

C] History of science play

from old ones.

D] Not many of the histor

and theorists of the past.

E] A chronology of scient

historiography.

76.Ecologists apply the termbased on the structure of t

found in the Arctic and hi

growing perennial plants t

The temperate grassland b

that remain relatively dry

grasses and scrub brush d

In the last sentence of the

[A] only live in the tempe

[B]can only thrive in dry

[C] require relatively little

[D] are, by definition, stru

[E] None of these

Directions for questionsspaced apart in a circular

the arrangement and make


ory of science has been influenced by philos

cience in today's journals are better than tho

ers who want to research new socialization f

ished work on the history of science, it does

rns that others might be interested in.seeking theories of science finds it difficult

ell-defined references to works in the philos

losophy of science from forty years ago.

tements is the author most likely to agree wi

teryears was more dedicated to bringing the

cience has altered with time, as with most th

s a key role in contributing to newer philoso

-of-science journals of recent times truly ex

fic achievements is the only thing that can b

biome to the major divisions of ecosystem

eir most prevalent vegetation. The tundra b

h in the mountains of all latitudes, is charac

hat can survive in soil that remains frozen fo

iome, on the other hand, is found in those ar

hroughout the year and is distinguished by s

minating the landscape.

assage, the author implies that grasses and

ate grassland biome

limates

water to survive

cturally simple

7-78:Six objects, each of a different color arrangement. Three friends, Aakash, Mohan

the following observation:

26

ophy from that

e in the past.

nd sufficient

't carry much

o locate

phy of science in

Section (C)

th?

rue story of

ings, and has

hies emerging

lore the theories

found in current

Section (C)

types, largely

ome, for example,

erized by low

most of the year.

as of the world

ructurally simple

scrub brush

Section (C)

e placed equallyand Gautam see


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Aakash: The ball is oppos

Mohan: The green object

immediate right.

Gautam: Two objects are

nor opposite.

77.If the sixth color is white,[A] Cup

[D] The sixth unnamed ob

78.If the sixth object is a pen[A] Blue [B] Bla

[D] Red [E] can

Directions for questions79-8

atleast 1 less than the number

once the music stops, succeed

are eliminated. Thus atleast o

reduced in each successive ro

participants are eliminated. A

A. The number of chaof chairs in the fift

round.

B. The winner was deC. To start with, i.e. iD. The ratio of the nu

79.The number of chairs in r2?

[A] 1 [B] 2

80.How many participants w[A] 1 [B] 2

81.Find the number of partici[A] 1 [C] 2


te the vase and to the immediate right of the

s opposite the blue object and has the black

n orange cap and a red bell. And neither of

which object is white in color?

[B] Vase [C] Ball

ject [E] None of these

it is of which color?

ck [C] White

not be determined

:In a game of Musical Chair, the number o

of players in that round. All those who get a

to the next round and those who do not get a

ne player is eliminated in each round. Furth

nd till at last there is just one winner and all

bout a particular game, we have the followin

irs removed in each round is a different num

h round was two less than the number of cha

cided in 5 rounds

round 1, there were 11 chairs

mber of participants in round 3 and round 4 i

und 3 were how many less than the number

[C] 3 [D] 4 [E] Ca

re eliminated in the last round?

[C] 3 [D] 4 [E] No

pants in round 4.

[C] 3 [D] 4 [E] No

27

cup

bject to its

them are adjacent

Section (B)

Section (B)

chairs is always

chair to sit in,

ny chair to sit in

r, the chairs are

the other

g data:

er. The number

rs in the fourth

s 2 : 1.

of chairs in round

't be determined

Section (B)

e of these

Section (B)

e of these

Section (B)


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82.Which of the following rethe correct order?

[A] 3, 4, 1, 2

[D] 3, 2, 4, 1


produced and there are three

have to be completed,,processes, ., produce C, only two processe

Any of the successive process

particular product. Also not a

below gives the time taken by

in a cell implies that the spec

A

B

C

83.What is the minimum tim[A] 21 mins

[D] 25 mins

84.On which machine is the[A] [B] [D] On

or

, does n


resents the number of chairs removed betw

[B] 1, 4, 3, 2 [C] 3, 1, 4, 2

[E] None of these

5:At a fabrication shop, three products A, B

achines, and. Further to produce , strictly in the same order. Similarly tave to be completely, strictly in the same or

, have to be completed, again incannot be started until the previous process

ll the processes can be done on any of the m

each of the machines to complete any of the

ific process cannot be done on that machine.

6 6 --

-- 5 --

4 5 5

-- 6 --

-- 5 7

7 9 -- 5 3 3

4 -- --

in which all the three products, A, B and C

[B] 23 mins [C] 24 mins

[E] None of these

rocess done?[C]

t make a difference to total time. [E] No

28

en the rounds in

Section (B)

and C have to be

, three processes

o produce B, four

er. However to

he same order.

s complete for the

chines. The table

processes. A

can be produced?

Section (B)

e of these

Section (B)


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85.Reducing which of the folto produce all of A, B and

I. by 1 minuteII. By 3 minuteIII. by 1 minut[A] I only

[D] II and III

Directions for questions 86-

B. Answer each quest

Choose [A] if question can beanswered by using the

Choose [B] if the question c

using B alone, indepe

Choose [C] if the question ca

either statement alone

Choose [D] if the question ca

Choose [E] if the question is

86.In a race between Amol,finished last?

A. No two of them,

alphabetical listing, w

B. A did not finish fir

finish last.

87.Three people predicted thB is second and C is third

A. Exactly two of th

single position correct

B. Two predictions c

wrong in predicting al

88.There are five friends, A,A. Who is standing in the


lowing process times would decrease the mi

C

e

[B] I and II [C] III only

[E] Can't be determined.

8:Each of the questions is followed by tw

ion using the following instructions.

answered by using either statement A or Bother statement alone

n be answered by using A alone and can al

dently

n be answered by using both the statements

not be answered on the basis of the two stat

rongly stated.

hagat, Chetan and Dhruv, there were no tie

having their first letters of their name a

re neighbors in the ranking.

st, B did not finish second, C did not finish

e outcome of a race among A, B and C as:

, BAC and CBA. What was the actual outc

predictions were entirely wrong i.e. they

in their predictions.

rrectly predicted exactly one position and

positions.

, C, D and E, standing in a row. B is to themiddle?

29

imum time taken

Section (B)

statements, A and

lone but cannot be

so be answered by

together but not by

ments

in any spot. Who

neighbors in the

hird and D did not

Section (B)

BC (i.e. A is first,

me of the race?

did not get even a

one prediction was

Section (B)

immediate right of


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A: C is somewhere be

B: E is somewhere bet


Each of Akash, Sid, Raj andand Shilpa and each pair co

games and Badminton and Te

None of the pairs, Akash & Si

the same kind of game i.e. bo

play outdoor games.

Akash did not against Priety,

Christine and Sameer did not

Akash did not play Chess, Si

Yasmeen did not play Tennis.

In each of the questions that f

question can be used only for

which game. And your answ

Choose [A]if the question ca

answered by using B alone

Choose [B]if the question ca

answered by using A alone

Choose [C]if the question ca

either statement alone

Choose [D]if the question ca

Choose [E]if all are wrong.

89. A. Akash played Carr

90. A. Raj played Carrom


ween D and E

ween B and C

0:

ameer played against exactly one of Priety,peted in one sport out of Chess, Badminton,

nnis are outdoor games.

d, Sameer & Raj, Priety & Shilpa, Christine

h players in a pair did not play indoor games

id did not play against Yasmeen, Raj did no

play against Shilpa.

did not play Badminton, Priety did not play

llow, you are given additional data. The da

that question. You have to find who played

r would be according to the rules:

be answered by using statement A alone bu

be answered by using statement B alone bu

be answered by using both the statements t

not be answered on the basis of the two stat

m B. Yasmeen played Badminto

B. Shilpa played Badminton.

30

Section (B)

asmeen, ChristineCarrom are indoor

& Yasmeen played

or both did not

t play against

Carrom and

a given for a

gainst whom and

cannot be

cannot be

gether but not by

ments

n

Section (B)

Section (B)


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