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2015 Bull CMAT - 01 DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option. Question No. : 1 Ajay Kapoor spent exactly Rs. 1000 on 100 eggs for making a huge cake to celebrate his 40th birthday. Emu eggs cost him Rs. 50 each. Duck eggs cost him Rs. 10 each. Hen eggs cost him Rs. 5 each. For two of the egg types, he bought the same number of eggs. How many emu eggs did Ajay Kapoor buy? A) 6 B) 10 C) 47 D) 80 Explanation:- Let s start by assuming that he bought x duck and x hen eggs. x (10 + 5) + (100 2x) 50 = 1000 15 x + 5000 100x = 1000 85 x = 4000 We don t get x as an integer value, so this is ruled out. So he got the same number of duck and emu eggs x (10 + 50) + (100 2 x) 5 = 1000 60 x + 500 10 x = 1000 50x = 500 x = 10 Ajay Kapoor bought: 10 emu eggs at Rs. 50 each, 10 duck eggs at Rs. 10 each, 80 hen eggs at Rs. 5 each. Hence, the correct answer is option B. DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option. Question No. : 2 Seema is a member of two clubs, both of which have swimming pools. The ILS Club has a 20 m pool and Tilak Tank has a 25 m pool. For the last 9 weeks, Seema has been going daily to swim in either of the clubs. She has just discovered that she has swum the same total distance in each of the pools. On how many days did Seema go to Tilak Tank? A) 45 B) 42 C) 35 D) 28 Explanation:- Four lengths of the Tilak pool are equivalent to 5 lengths of the ILS Pool. So Seema swam four ninths of the 63 days, that is 28 days at the Tilak Tank. DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option. Question No. : 3 A TV set listed at Rs 3200 is sold to a retailer at a successive discount of 25% and 15%. The retailer desires a profit of 20%, after allowing a discount of 10% to the customer. At what price should he list the TV set (in Rs.)? A) 2720 B) 2448 C) 2040 D) 2133 Explanation:- The retailers C.P. = 3200 0.75 0.85 = Rs 2040. His expected S.P. = 2040 1.2 = Rs 2448. But S.P. is 90% of the L.P., as there is a discount of 10%. So L.P. = 2448/0.9 = Rs 2720 DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option. Question No. : 4 Jugad Singh is a student at Bulls Eye, Patiala. Jugad Singh s old Bajaj scooter had a leak in the petrol tank, and was always stuck in the second gear. This meant that he could only travel along at a steady 30 km per hour and managed a paltry 20 km per liter of petrol. Jugad had to go back to his village after his class in Patiala. At the start of the journey he had exactly 10 liters of fuel in the tank. He knew though, that the fuel tank lost fuel at the rate of half a liter per hour. Just as he arrived home, the scooter stopped because it had run out of fuel. How far is Jugad s village from Patiala? A) 200 km B) 180 km C) 160 km D) 150 km Explanation:- Because Jugad was travelling at 30 kmph at a rate of 20 km per liter, so he was using 1.5 liters every hour for the driving itself. He was also losing 0.5 liters every hour, so in total, he was using 2 liters every hour. Therefore to use all of the 10 liters he started with, he travelled for 5 hours. 5 hours at 30 kmph is 150 km. DIRECTIONS for the question: Analyse the graph/s given below and answer the question that follows. Question No. : 5 In which year was the total income of the three companies maximum? A) 2008 B) 2009 C) 2010 D) 2011 Explanation:- In 2008, total income (in 1000 cr) = 15 + 10 + 7 = 32 In 2009, total income (in 1000 cr) = 13 + 13 + 7 = 33 In 2010, total income (in 1000 cr) = 17 + 10 + 8 = 35 In 2011, total income (in 1000 cr) = 18 + 12 + 10 = 40 Thus in 2011, total income is maximum DIRECTIONS for the question: Analyse Question No. : 6 the graph/s given below and answer the question that follows. What was the difference in the average income of three companies in 2010 and 2011? A) 1666.7 cr. B) 1333.4 cr. C) 2666.6 cr. D) 2333.3 cr. Explanation:- Average income in 2010 = 35000/3 = Rs 11666.6 cr Average income in 2011 = 40000/3 = Rs 13333.3 cr So required diff = 13333.3 - 11666.6 = Rs 1666.7 cr DIRECTIONS for the question: Analyse the graph/s given below and answer the question that follows. Question No. : 7 The income of company C was what percentage less than that of company B in 2010? A) 75% B) 41.18% C) 28.57% D) 76.67% Explanation:- The income of company C was 10000 crore and that of company B was 17000 crore. So, required percentage = (17 - 10)/17 100 = 41.18%. DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option. Question No. : 8 A, B and C invested capitals in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5, the timing of their investment being in the ratio 9 : 5 : 6. The profit if any will be distributed in the ratio A) 1 : 2 : 3 B) 11 : 8 : 11 Explanation:- C) 7 : 2 : 1 D) 6 : 5 : 10 Ratio of capitals = 2 : 3 : 5 and that of time = 9 : 5 : 6 Therefore, ratio of profits = 2 9 : 3 5 : 5 6 = 18 : 15 : 30 or 6 : 5 : 10. DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option. Question No. : 9 It takes 5 sec. for a clock to strike at 5 o clock. If the striking intervals are uniform how much time will it take to strike 9 o clock (in sec.)? A) 9 B) 10 C) 11 D) 12 Explanation:- There are 4 intervals in 5 strokes. Time taken to strike 1 stroke will be 5/4 sec. At 9, there will be 9 strokes and 8 intervals between two strokes. Thus time required = 5/4 8 = 10 sec DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option. Question No. : 10 From the top of the Tower which is 240m high, if the angle of depression of a point on the ground is 300, then the distance of the point from the foot of the Tower is A) 40 3 B) 80 3 C) 120 3 D) 240 3 Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option. Question No. : 11 A Train with its length 600 mts, and a speed of 108 km/hr takes 60 sec to overtake a slower train running in the same direction.The same train takes 20 sec to overtake the other train, if it travels in opposite direction. Find the length of the other train. A) 300 m. B) 250 m. C) 540 m D) 600 m. Explanation:- The length of first train is 600 m and its speed is 108 km/hr or 30 m/sec. Let L be the lenght of the other train and S be its speed. If the train moves in same direction , speeds are subtracted and if they move in opposite direction , speeds are added up. Therefore, when trains are moving in opposite direction, 20 = (600 + L)/(30+S) And when trains are moving in same direction, 60 = (600 + L)/(30-S) On solving this we get L = 300m and S = 15m/s. Hence the length of other train is 300 m. DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option. Question No. : 12 Find the value of [(15)3 (25)4 (40)2 (54)3] [(25)6 (81)3 (128)]. A) 200 B) 60 C) 20 D) 800 Explanation:- [(5 3)3 (52)4 (23 5)2 (33 2)3] [ (52)6 (34)3 (2)7 = [513 312 29] [512 312 27] = 5 22 = 20 DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option. Question No. : 13 In a box there are 6 red balls, 4 green balls and 5 pink balls. If randomly 2 balls are chosen, what is the probability of getting both the balls of same colour? A) 21/105 B) 31/105 C) 40/210 D) None of these Explanation:- The balls picked up could either red , green or pink. Probability of picking 2 red out of 6 is - 6C2 Probability of picking 2 green out of 4 is 4C2 Probability of picking 2 pink out of 5 is 5C2 Probability of getting both the balls of same colour = [6C2 + 4C2 + 5C2] / 15C2 = (15 + 6 + 10)/105 = 31/105 DIRECTIONS for the question: Study the table/s given below and answer the question that follows. Question No. : 14 The table below shows the performance of boys and girls from class VII to X Boys % Passed Girls Failed Passed % Failed VII 80 8 12 25 VIII 90 3 24 20 IX 15 17 13 35 X 88 3 27 10 How many students are there in class IX? A) 80 B) 40 C) 60 D) 70 Explanation:- If 15% boys passed, then 85% boys failed. So boys of IX = (100 17)/85 = 20 If 35% girls failed, then 65% girls passed. So girls of IX = (100 13)/65 = 20. So total students in class = 20 + 20 = 40 DIRECTIONS for the question: Study the table/s given below and answer the question that follows. Question No. : 15 The table below shows the performance of boys and girls from class VII to X Boys % Passed Girls Failed Passed % Failed VII 80 8 12 25 VIII 90 3 24 20 IX 15 17 13 35 X 88 3 27 10 How many Girls failed in class VII? A) 4 B) 16 C) 12 D) 8 Explanation:- As 75% of girls passed in VII and it is equal to 12 Therefore, total no of girls = [(12/75) 100] = 16 Thus, no of girls failed = 16 - 12 = 4 DIRECTIONS for the question: Study the table/s given below and answer the question that follows. Question No. : 16 The table below shows the performance of boys and girls from class VII to X Boys % Passed Girls Failed Passed % Failed VII 80 8 12 25 VIII 90 3 24 20 IX 15 17 13 35 X 88 3 27 10 How many Boys passed in class X? A) 8 B) 11 C) 22 D) 44 Explanation:- In class X, the number of boys failed is 12% and is equal to 3, therefore, total no of boys = [(3/12) 100] = 25 So no of boys passed = 25 - 3 = 22. DIRECTIONS for the question: Study the table/s given below and answer the question that follows. Question No. : 17 The table below shows the performance of boys and girls from class VII to X Boys % Passed Girls Failed Passed % Failed VII 80 8 12 25 VIII 90 3 24 20 IX 15 17 13 35 X 88 3 27 10 In which class maximum number of Boys passed? A) X B) IX C) VIII D) VII Explanation:- Boys passed in VII = [(8 80)/20] = 32 Boys passed in VIII = [(3 90)/10] = 27 Boys passed in IX = [(17 15)/85] = 3 Boys passed in X = [(3 88)/12] = 22 So maximum no of boys passed in VII i.e. 32 DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option. Question No. : 18 Two pen-drives are sold at same price Rs 400. One of them makes a profit of 20% whereas on the other there is a loss of 20%. What is the overall percentage profit/loss in the deal? A) 12% loss B) 4% profit C) 16% loss D) 4% loss Explanation:- When the selling price of 2 items is same with same profit & loss % , say x % profit and x % loss , There is an overall loss of (x)2/100 Therefore loss = [(20)2/100]% = 4%. DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option. Question No. : 19 How many numbers are there from 1 to 200, which are divisible by 2, 3 and 5 but not 12? A) 2 B) 1 C) 3 D) 4 Explanation:- The numbers divisible by 2,3 & 5 from 1 to 200 are 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180. Out of these, there are 3 multiples of 12 i.e. 60, 120 and 180. So there are 3 numbers from 1 to 200 which are divisble by 2, 3, 5 but not by 12 DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option. Question No. : 20 The roots of the equation ax2 10x + 8 = 0 are 2 and 4/3, then what can be the value of a? A) 1 B) 3 C) 2 D) 6 Explanation:- For a standard equation, ax2 + bx + c = 0 Sum of roots = -b/a & Product of roots = c/a We have ax2 10x + 8 = 0 where Sum of roots = 10/a = 2 + 4/3 = 10/3 => a = 3 Product of roots = 8/a = 2 4/3 = 8/3 => a = 3. Hence answer is option 2. Alternatively: Use of options: Put a=1, we get x2 10x + 8 = 0 but its roots are not 2 and 4/3 Put a=3, we get 3x2 10x + 8 = 0 and its roots come out to be 2 and 4/3 Hence option 2 DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option. Question No. : 21 What is the angle between the two needles of a clock at 1:20 ? A) 800 B) 900 C) 750 D) 640 Explanation:- When the bigger needle travels 60min., the smaller travels 5min. So when the bigger travels 20min, the smaller travels 5/3 min. i.e.5/3 60 =100 . Now, apparently the gap between the needles looks to be 15min, which is 15 60 = 900. Actually it is 100 less, so it will be 900-100 = 800 DIRECTIONS for the question: Solve the following question and mark the best possible option. Question No. : 22 If 12 boys can eat 12 apples in 12 mins, then 4 boys will take how much time to eat 4 apples? A) 8 min B) 4 min C) 12 min D) 3 min. Explanation:- Since 12 boys can eat 12 apples in 12 mins, this means every boy is taking 12 min to eat one apple. So 4 boys will take 12 min to eat 4 apples. DIRECTIONS for the question: Go through the pie chart/s given below and answer the question that follows. Question No. : 23 How many students opted for E & TC, if 45 students took production? A) 72 B) 36 C) 45 D) 60 Explanation:- If 15% is 45, then 12% should be (12 45)/15 = 36 Thus, 36 students opted for E & TC DIRECTIONS for the question: Go through the pie chart/s given below and answer the question that follows. Question No. : 24 If there are 300 students in the college, then what is the difference between Computers and Civil students? A) 72 B) 25 C) 50 D) 26 A) 72 B) 25 C) 50 D) 26 Explanation:- % of students opted for computer = 35% % of students opted for civil = 11% Therefore, required difference = (35 -11)% of 300 = 24% of 300 = 72 DIRECTIONS for the question: Go through the pie chart/s given below and answer the question that follows. Question No. : 25 If 8 E&TC students change their stream to Computers, the E&TC share gets 10% instead of 12%. How many students are there in the college in this case? A) 500 B) 200 C) 300 D) 400 Explanation:- From the question, we get 12% - 10% = 2 % of E&TC = 8 Therefore, total students = [(8/2) 100] = 400 DIRECTIONS for the question: The question has four/five sentences. One of them is not acceptable in formal english as it is grammatically incorrect. Spot that sentence. Question No. : 26 A) Come home with me for dinner, and I shall make you fish and potatoes. B) Our youngest son graduated from a military school last year. C) How does weather affect retail sales? D) We sell goods received from both government and non-government sources. Explanation:- The sentence should be I shall make fish and potatoes for you/serve you, and not make you fish and potatoes. DIRECTIONS for the question: The question has four/five sentences. One of them is not acceptable in formal english as it is grammatically incorrect. Spot that sentence. Question No. : 27 A) The athlete found that his fatigue was noticeable after a few hours. B) As an excuse, you ll probably loose less time from work this year. C) Our union considers it imperative that No strike laws be repealed. D) The sales manager wanted to know what the customer was complaining about. Explanation:- 'lose' in place of 'loose' as 'loose' is 'not tight' and 'lose' here will mean 'will have to devote time'. DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the passage and answer the question based on it. Question No. : 28 More often than you can imagine, fatigue may be nothing more than an annoying habit. We are not talking about physical exhaustion from hard labor here or a chemical imbalance. This reference is about the mental fatigue caused by reinforcing selflimiting habits that are counterproductive. It is so easy to establish habits of boring, dull, or even downright negative attitudes and routines. This happens when you choose not to exercise control over your mental health. It is a rut that allows for worry and negative thinking, which can eventually undermine self-confidence, lower self-esteem, and even cause you to feel demoralized. In turn, this reinforces the belief that you are feeling fatigued or sluggish. You have a choice in how you feel and how you view the world. It is an illusion to believe that you have no options. People who really enjoy life and capture the best there is to experience have learned to exercise self-discipline and manage their lives. If you have regularly felt fatigued from self-defeating beliefs and thoughts since you cannot remember when, it is imperative that you finally recognize your actions and decide to do something about it. The past does not have to determine your future. If you are consistently experiencing overwhelming fatigue, it is time for you to find out why. It is always a smart move to consult a physician to clearly rule out any fundamental physical or mental concerns. If your doctor does not identify a serious cause for your fatigue, then it may be time for some self-imposed changes. One's feeling of mental fatigue can quickly take a change for the positive, as illustrated in the following scenario: Let's say you are continually sensing fatigue and you cannot imagine feeling any other way. Now, the phone rings and you answer it with a less than enthusiastic demeanor. The caller identifies herself as an attorney for someone close to your family who has died. You think to yourself, "I was feeling lousy before, now I'm feeling even worse". But then the attorney informs you that the deceased did not have any remaining family to leave his fortune. And, he chose to leave his entire estate of two million dollars to you. Yep, in an instant you became a multimillionaire. Are you still feeling fatigued? Imagine that, all of sudden you have chosen to no longer feel bored and tired. You are now exhilarated and motivated. Where did that reserve of energy come from? Has your perspective changed? One of the most effective ways to offset mental fatigue is to be clearly aware of the thoughts and choices you make. When you consciously decide to manage your decisions and your life, you are no longer waiting for things to randomly happen for you to feel better. It is your choice to be active, creative, and joyous. It is a matter of consciously taking control. Why waste precious time relinquishing yourself to happenstance and weariness? Just as you can succumb to self-imposed fatigue, you can choose to engage the habit of being mentally stronger and happier. All of the following are correct as per the views of the author except: A) Fatigue can be caused by chemical imbalances B) Being on conscious control of your thoughts helps you beat fatigue C) The illusionary world makes us think that we have limited choices in life D) Consulting a physician can be helpful in ruling out a possible reasons for fatigue Explanation:- Option 3 is incorrect. It distorts the sentiment in this line: You have a choice in how you feel and how you view the world. It is an illusion to believe that you have no options. Option 1 can be derived from the lines: More often than you can imagine, fatigue may be nothing more than an annoying habit. We are not talking about physical exhaustion from hard labor here or a chemical imbalance. Option 2 can be derived from the lines: When you consciously decide to manage your decisions and your life, you are no longer waiting for things to randomly happen for you to feel better. Option 4 can be derived from the lines: If you are consistently experiencing overwhelming fatigue, it is time for you to find out why. It is always a smart move to consult a physician to clearly rule out any fundamental physical or mental concerns. DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the passage and answer the question based on it. Question No. : 29 More often than you can imagine, fatigue may be nothing more than an annoying habit. We are not talking about physical exhaustion from hard labor here or a chemical imbalance. This reference is about the mental fatigue caused by reinforcing selflimiting habits that are counterproductive. It is so easy to establish habits of boring, dull, or even downright negative attitudes and routines. This happens when you choose not to exercise control over your mental health. It is a rut that allows for worry and negative thinking, which can eventually undermine self-confidence, lower self-esteem, and even cause you to feel demoralized. In turn, this reinforces the belief that you are feeling fatigued or sluggish. You have a choice in how you feel and how you view the world. It is an illusion to believe that you have no options. People who really enjoy life and capture the best there is to experience have learned to exercise self-discipline and manage their lives. If you have regularly felt fatigued from self-defeating beliefs and thoughts since you cannot remember when, it is imperative that you finally recognize your actions and decide to do something about it. The past does not have to determine your future. If you are consistently experiencing overwhelming fatigue, it is time for you to find out why. It is always a smart move to consult a physician to clearly rule out any fundamental physical or mental concerns. If your doctor does not identify a serious cause for your fatigue, then it may be time for some self-imposed changes. One's feeling of mental fatigue can quickly take a change for the positive, as illustrated in the following scenario: Let's say you are continually sensing fatigue and you cannot imagine feeling any other way. Now, the phone rings and you answer it with a less than enthusiastic demeanor. The caller identifies herself as an attorney for someone close to your family who has died. You think to yourself, "I was feeling lousy before, now I'm feeling even worse". But then the attorney informs you that the deceased did not have any remaining family to leave his fortune. And, he chose to leave his entire estate of two million dollars to you. Yep, in an instant you became a multimillionaire. Are you still feeling fatigued? Imagine that, all of sudden you have chosen to no longer feel bored and tired. You are now exhilarated and motivated. Where did that reserve of energy come from? Has your perspective changed? One of the most effective ways to offset mental fatigue is to be clearly aware of the thoughts and choices you make. When you consciously decide to manage your decisions and your life, you are no longer waiting for things to randomly happen for you to feel better. It is your choice to be active, creative, and joyous. It is a matter of consciously taking control. Why waste precious time relinquishing yourself to happenstance and weariness? Just as you can succumb to self-imposed fatigue, you can choose to engage the habit of being mentally stronger and happier. An unnecessary involvement in negative thinking leads to: A) dispiritedness B) lower self-worth C) a loss of self-assurance D) all of the above Explanation:- Refer to the lines: It is a rut that allows for worry and negative thinking, which can eventually undermine self-confidence, lower self-esteem, and even cause you to feel demoralized. In turn, this reinforces the belief that you are feeling fatigued or sluggish. Dispiritedness is the synonym for demoralized. A loss of self-assurance is synonymous with a undermining of self-confidence. Lower self-worth is synonymous with lower self-esteem. Hence, three synonymous terms have been used to replace the three actual terms in the passage. DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the passage and answer the question based on it. Question No. : 30 More often than you can imagine, fatigue may be nothing more than an annoying habit. We are not talking about physical exhaustion from hard labor here or a chemical imbalance. This reference is about the mental fatigue caused by reinforcing selflimiting habits that are counterproductive. It is so easy to establish habits of boring, dull, or even downright negative attitudes and routines. This happens when you choose not to exercise control over your mental health. It is a rut that allows for worry and negative thinking, which can eventually undermine self-confidence, lower self-esteem, and even cause you to feel demoralized. In turn, this reinforces the belief that you are feeling fatigued or sluggish. You have a choice in how you feel and how you view the world. It is an illusion to believe that you have no options. People who really enjoy life and capture the best there is to experience have learned to exercise self-discipline and manage their lives. If you have regularly felt fatigued from self-defeating beliefs and thoughts since you cannot remember when, it is imperative that you finally recognize your actions and decide to do something about it. The past does not have to determine your future. If you are consistently experiencing overwhelming fatigue, it is time for you to find out why. It is always a smart move to consult a physician to clearly rule out any fundamental physical or mental concerns. If your doctor does not identify a serious cause for your fatigue, then it may be time for some self-imposed changes. One's feeling of mental fatigue can quickly take a change for the positive, as illustrated in the following scenario: Let's say you are continually sensing fatigue and you cannot imagine feeling any other way. Now, the phone rings and you answer it with a less than enthusiastic demeanor. The caller identifies herself as an attorney for someone close to your family who has died. You think to yourself, "I was feeling lousy before, now I'm feeling even worse". But then the attorney informs you that the deceased did not have any remaining family to leave his fortune. And, he chose to leave his entire estate of two million dollars to you. Yep, in an instant you became a multimillionaire. Are you still feeling fatigued? Imagine that, all of sudden you have chosen to no longer feel bored and tired. You are now exhilarated and motivated. Where did that reserve of energy come from? Has your perspective changed? One of the most effective ways to offset mental fatigue is to be clearly aware of the thoughts and choices you make. When you consciously decide to manage your decisions and your life, you are no longer waiting for things to randomly happen for you to feel better. It is your choice to be active, creative, and joyous. It is a matter of consciously taking control. Why waste precious time relinquishing yourself to happenstance and weariness? Just as you can succumb to self-imposed fatigue, you can choose to engage the habit of being mentally stronger and happier. In the given context of the passage, the word ' imperative' means? A) exacting B) fiery C) severe D) necessary Explanation:- Refer to the lines: If you have regularly felt fatigued from self-defeating beliefs and thoughts since you cannot remember when, it is imperative that you finally recognize your actions and decide to do something about it. Imperative here refers to something that is necessary or urgent. DIRECTIONS for the question: Complete the sentence by filling in the appropriate blank/blanks from the options provided. Question No. : 31 The entry of players such as Hindustan Unilever and Dabur into Glaxo's ________ turf, health drinks, has _______ in more competition. A) home, ushered B) strong, ushered C) home, increased D) own, reigned Explanation:- Option 1 is correct. Home turf........ushered in.......The word 'turf' means a familiar area, as of residence or expertise.The word 'usher' means to lead someone politely somewhere.Here the phrasal verb "usher in" means to make an activity or process begin. DIRECTIONS for the question: Complete the sentence by filling in the appropriate blank/blanks from the options provided. Question No. : 32 The stock of Lakshmi Energy & Foods, which processes non-basmati rice for domestic and export markets and ___ power from rice residue, is ___________ nearly 64 per cent in the last one year. A) builds, earning B) creates, gaining C) releases, lost D) generates, down Explanation:- After reading the sentence, the meaning is conveyed by putting in the fourth option and moreover "power is always generated". DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the passage and answer the question based on it. Question No. : 33 In a globalised labour market characterised by outsourcing, low wages and minimal workplace guarantees, is there any space for promoting the social wellbeing and interests of employees? Yes, if you want to safeguard the profitability of your business, argued a number of panel guests at a recent roundtable debate. Even in today s increasingly mechanised workplaces, businesses still rely on human resources at every level of their activities. And as Christian Spano, global lead for socio-economic development at the mining company Anglo American, pointed out, workers who feel undervalued or unappreciated will not pull out all the stops for their employer. Indeed, they may well leave, perhaps joining a competitor. Echoing his arguments was Stephen Howard, chief executive of Business in the Community (BITC). He gave the example of UK retailer Marks & Spencer, which runs a work programme for the long-term unemployed. The retained workers turn out to be among the most productive and most loyal, he said. Furthermore, the programme had a ripple effect among M&S s whole workforce, who feel better about their employer as a consequence. While accepting the logic of these arguments, other panel guests argued that profitability and workers rights rarely appear so neatly matched in real life. Indeed, the pressure on public companies to produce short-term returns for investors is leading employers to divest themselves of responsibilities towards their workforce. Not vice versa. Paul Nowak, assistant general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), cited the case of real wages in the UK, which he said have remained static for the last five or six years. He also pointed to active membership of occupational pension schemes in the UK, which has dropped from 6.3 million in 1991 to 2.7 million people in 2013. You constantly have employers that say we haven t got skilled employees out there to do the jobs that they need [yet] a third of employers offer no training at all , he added. What you find is that the good companies have to pick up the bill for those that aren t pulling their weight. The diminution of employers responsibilities is even more acute in emerging markets and developing countries, where large companies often have no contractual responsibilities to workers. Many business models are based on outsourcing and subcontracting labour, so that they (employees) are not part of the employment contract and there are no employment responsibilities , said Juliane Reinecke, professor of organisational studies at Warwick Business School. It s exactly this kind of unaccountable, globalised system that leads to tragedies such as Rana Plaza, she added. Brands sourcing from textile firms in the Bangladeshi factory complex, where more than one thousand people died in April 2013 after the building collapsed, had no legal contract with the workers there. As well as appealing to companies commercial instincts, many in the debate felt that global businesses should adhere to a valuesbased approach to enhancing workers rights. If the private sector is in any doubt what such values should comprise, then they need look no further than the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, published by the United Nations in 2011. Adherence may well turn out to represent a cost for business, conceded Alinde Johansson, senior child rights and business specialist at children s charity Unicef. So be it, she argued. Don t companies have to do it [protect workers rights] anyway? With most agreeing on this point, the discussion then took a more pragmatic focus. Writing a statement of responsible employment values is easy. But how can these be meaningfully applied in practice? Among the various responses to that question, four stood out. First, business must be consistent. All too often, multinationals say they respect workers rights, yet use their other hand to lobby for regulations that keep wages low , said Deborah Doane, an independent consultant. Second, global businesses should look to collaborate with government, unions and non-profit groups. This is because their direct influence on working conditions may be limited (contract suppliers typically work with multiple clients, for instance) and because workers problems may well extend beyond the workplace (such as limited access to state education or public healthcare). If you try to deal with everything as if you are the only entity to deal with all these issues, then not only are you going to fail but it s going to be terribly expensive , said Anglo American s Spano. Third, companies and others should call on regulators to ensure employment legislation endorses basic worker rights rather than undermine them. Otherwise, corporations will simply continue to scour the world for the lowest wages and employer requirements. Lastly, businesses need to stop viewing workers as resources to be maximised, argued Paul Caulfield, director of an MBA programme at the Nottingham University Business School. Instead, they should see them for what they are and treat them accordingly: namely, as individuals who contribute to their corporate profits and who deserve a right to dignified employment in return. It can be deduced from the passage: A) workers in developing countries do not have luxury of employment contracts B) global businesses should not side-step responsibility in developing countries and ensure workers' rights in these countries C) ensuring rights of workers can lead to increased financial responsibilities for companies D) All of the above Explanation:- All of the above statements can be derived from the passage. Refer to the lines: As well as appealing to companies commercial instincts, many in the debate felt that global businesses should adhere to a values-based approach to enhancing workers rights. If the private sector is in any doubt what such values should comprise, then they need look no further than the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, published by the United Nations in 2011. Adherence may well turn out to represent a cost for business, conceded Alinde Johansson, senior child rights and business specialist at children s charity Unicef. So be it, she argued. Don t companies have to do it [protect workers rights] anyway? DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the passage and answer the question based on it. Question No. : 34 In a globalised labour market characterised by outsourcing, low wages and minimal workplace guarantees, is there any space for promoting the social wellbeing and interests of employees? Yes, if you want to safeguard the profitability of your business, argued a number of panel guests at a recent roundtable debate. Even in today s increasingly mechanised workplaces, businesses still rely on human resources at every level of their activities. And as Christian Spano, global lead for socio-economic development at the mining company Anglo American, pointed out, workers who feel undervalued or unappreciated will not pull out all the stops for their employer. Indeed, they may well leave, perhaps joining a competitor. Echoing his arguments was Stephen Howard, chief executive of Business in the Community (BITC). He gave the example of UK retailer Marks & Spencer, which runs a work programme for the long-term unemployed. The retained workers turn out to be among the most productive and most loyal, he said. Furthermore, the programme had a ripple effect among M&S s whole workforce, who feel better about their employer as a consequence. While accepting the logic of these arguments, other panel guests argued that profitability and workers rights rarely appear so neatly matched in real life. Indeed, the pressure on public companies to produce short-term returns for investors is leading employers to divest themselves of responsibilities towards their workforce. Not vice versa. Paul Nowak, assistant general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), cited the case of real wages in the UK, which he said have remained static for the last five or six years. He also pointed to active membership of occupational pension schemes in the UK, which has dropped from 6.3 million in 1991 to 2.7 million people in 2013. You constantly have employers that say we haven t got skilled employees out there to do the jobs that they need [yet] a third of employers offer no training at all , he added. What you find is that the good companies have to pick up the bill for those that aren t pulling their weight. The diminution of employers responsibilities is even more acute in emerging markets and developing countries, where large companies often have no contractual responsibilities to workers. Many business models are based on outsourcing and subcontracting labour, so that they (employees) are not part of the employment contract and there are no employment responsibilities , said Juliane Reinecke, professor of organisational studies at Warwick Business School. It s exactly this kind of unaccountable, globalised system that leads to tragedies such as Rana Plaza, she added. Brands sourcing from textile firms in the Bangladeshi factory complex, where more than one thousand people died in April 2013 after the building collapsed, had no legal contract with the workers there. As well as appealing to companies commercial instincts, many in the debate felt that global businesses should adhere to a valuesbased approach to enhancing workers rights. If the private sector is in any doubt what such values should comprise, then they need look no further than the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, published by the United Nations in 2011. Adherence may well turn out to represent a cost for business, conceded Alinde Johansson, senior child rights and business specialist at children s charity Unicef. So be it, she argued. Don t companies have to do it [protect workers rights] anyway? With most agreeing on this point, the discussion then took a more pragmatic focus. Writing a statement of responsible employment values is easy. But how can these be meaningfully applied in practice? Among the various responses to that question, four stood out. First, business must be consistent. All too often, multinationals say they respect workers rights, yet use their other hand to lobby for regulations that keep wages low , said Deborah Doane, an independent consultant. Second, global businesses should look to collaborate with government, unions and non-profit groups. This is because their direct influence on working conditions may be limited (contract suppliers typically work with multiple clients, for instance) and because workers problems may well extend beyond the workplace (such as limited access to state education or public healthcare). If you try to deal with everything as if you are the only entity to deal with all these issues, then not only are you going to fail but it s going to be terribly expensive , said Anglo American s Spano. Third, companies and others should call on regulators to ensure employment legislation endorses basic worker rights rather than undermine them. Otherwise, corporations will simply continue to scour the world for the lowest wages and employer requirements. Lastly, businesses need to stop viewing workers as resources to be maximised, argued Paul Caulfield, director of an MBA programme at the Nottingham University Business School. Instead, they should see them for what they are and treat them accordingly: namely, as individuals who contribute to their corporate profits and who deserve a right to dignified employment in return. According to the panel discussion, the ways to implement responsible employment values include: I. consistent incomes for businesses. II. involvement of multiple stake-holders in order to address workers' problems. III. basic worker rights need to enforced by legislation and companies need to be a part of this. IV. companies need to change their view of their workforce, from one that views them as resources to that which views them as contributors. A) I, II & III B) II, III & IV C) I, III & IV D) All of the above Explanation:- In the given set of statements, statement I is incorrect one. The passage actually states: First, business must be consistent. All too often, multinationals say they respect workers rights, yet use their other hand to lobby for regulations that keep wages low , said Deborah Doane, an independent consultant. There is no mention of incomes in this statement. The other three statements are derived from the points given in the last two paragraphs. DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the passage and answer the question based on it. Question No. : 35 In a globalised labour market characterised by outsourcing, low wages and minimal workplace guarantees, is there any space for promoting the social wellbeing and interests of employees? Yes, if you want to safeguard the profitability of your business, argued a number of panel guests at a recent roundtable debate. Even in today s increasingly mechanised workplaces, businesses still rely on human resources at every level of their activities. And as Christian Spano, global lead for socio-economic development at the mining company Anglo American, pointed out, workers who feel undervalued or unappreciated will not pull out all the stops for their employer. Indeed, they may well leave, perhaps joining a competitor. Echoing his arguments was Stephen Howard, chief executive of Business in the Community (BITC). He gave the example of UK retailer Marks & Spencer, which runs a work programme for the long-term unemployed. The retained workers turn out to be among the most productive and most loyal, he said. Furthermore, the programme had a ripple effect among M&S s whole workforce, who feel better about their employer as a consequence. While accepting the logic of these arguments, other panel guests argued that profitability and workers rights rarely appear so neatly matched in real life. Indeed, the pressure on public companies to produce short-term returns for investors is leading employers to divest themselves of responsibilities towards their workforce. Not vice versa. Paul Nowak, assistant general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), cited the case of real wages in the UK, which he said have remained static for the last five or six years. He also pointed to active membership of occupational pension schemes in the UK, which has dropped from 6.3 million in 1991 to 2.7 million people in 2013. You constantly have employers that say we haven t got skilled employees out there to do the jobs that they need [yet] a third of employers offer no training at all , he added. What you find is that the good companies have to pick up the bill for those that aren t pulling their weight. The diminution of employers responsibilities is even more acute in emerging markets and developing countries, where large companies often have no contractual responsibilities to workers. Many business models are based on outsourcing and subcontracting labour, so that they (employees) are not part of the employment contract and there are no employment responsibilities , said Juliane Reinecke, professor of organisational studies at Warwick Business School. It s exactly this kind of unaccountable, globalised system that leads to tragedies such as Rana Plaza, she added. Brands sourcing from textile firms in the Bangladeshi factory complex, where more than one thousand people died in April 2013 after the building collapsed, had no legal contract with the workers there. As well as appealing to companies commercial instincts, many in the debate felt that global businesses should adhere to a valuesbased approach to enhancing workers rights. If the private sector is in any doubt what such values should comprise, then they need look no further than the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, published by the United Nations in 2011. Adherence may well turn out to represent a cost for business, conceded Alinde Johansson, senior child rights and business specialist at children s charity Unicef. So be it, she argued. Don t companies have to do it [protect workers rights] anyway? With most agreeing on this point, the discussion then took a more pragmatic focus. Writing a statement of responsible employment values is easy. But how can these be meaningfully applied in practice? Among the various responses to that question, four stood out. First, business must be consistent. All too often, multinationals say they respect workers rights, yet use their other hand to lobby for regulations that keep wages low , said Deborah Doane, an independent consultant. Second, global businesses should look to collaborate with government, unions and non-profit groups. This is because their direct influence on working conditions may be limited (contract suppliers typically work with multiple clients, for instance) and because workers problems may well extend beyond the workplace (such as limited access to state education or public healthcare). If you try to deal with everything as if you are the only entity to deal with all these issues, then not only are you going to fail but it s going to be terribly expensive , said Anglo American s Spano. Third, companies and others should call on regulators to ensure employment legislation endorses basic worker rights rather than undermine them. Otherwise, corporations will simply continue to scour the world for the lowest wages and employer requirements. Lastly, businesses need to stop viewing workers as resources to be maximised, argued Paul Caulfield, director of an MBA programme at the Nottingham University Business School. Instead, they should see them for what they are and treat them accordingly: namely, as individuals who contribute to their corporate profits and who deserve a right to dignified employment in return. A consequence of companies not training their employees is: A) shortage of skilled workers B) some companies have to bear extra load to train employees C) a shortage of jobs for skilled workers D) both (a) and (b) Explanation:- Refer to the lines: You constantly have employers that say we haven t got skilled employees out there to do the jobs that they need [yet] a third of employers offer no training at all , he added. What you find is that the good companies have to pick up the bill for those that aren t pulling their weight. Options 1 and 2 can be derived from the portions highlighted above. DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the passage and answer the question based on it. Question No. : 36 In a globalised labour market characterised by outsourcing, low wages and minimal workplace guarantees, is there any space for promoting the social wellbeing and interests of employees? Yes, if you want to safeguard the profitability of your business, argued a number of panel guests at a recent roundtable debate. Even in today s increasingly mechanised workplaces, businesses still rely on human resources at every level of their activities. And as Christian Spano, global lead for socio-economic development at the mining company Anglo American, pointed out, workers who feel undervalued or unappreciated will not pull out all the stops for their employer. Indeed, they may well leave, perhaps joining a competitor. Echoing his arguments was Stephen Howard, chief executive of Business in the Community (BITC). He gave the example of UK retailer Marks & Spencer, which runs a work programme for the long-term unemployed. The retained workers turn out to be among the most productive and most loyal, he said. Furthermore, the programme had a ripple effect among M&S s whole workforce, who feel better about their employer as a consequence. While accepting the logic of these arguments, other panel guests argued that profitability and workers rights rarely appear so neatly matched in real life. Indeed, the pressure on public companies to produce short-term returns for investors is leading employers to divest themselves of responsibilities towards their workforce. Not vice versa. Paul Nowak, assistant general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), cited the case of real wages in the UK, which he said have remained static for the last five or six years. He also pointed to active membership of occupational pension schemes in the UK, which has dropped from 6.3 million in 1991 to 2.7 million people in 2013. You constantly have employers that say we haven t got skilled employees out there to do the jobs that they need [yet] a third of employers offer no training at all , he added. What you find is that the good companies have to pick up the bill for those that aren t pulling their weight. The diminution of employers responsibilities is even more acute in emerging markets and developing countries, where large companies often have no contractual responsibilities to workers. Many business models are based on outsourcing and subcontracting labour, so that they (employees) are not part of the employment contract and there are no employment responsibilities , said Juliane Reinecke, professor of organisational studies at Warwick Business School. It s exactly this kind of unaccountable, globalised system that leads to tragedies such as Rana Plaza, she added. Brands sourcing from textile firms in the Bangladeshi factory complex, where more than one thousand people died in April 2013 after the building collapsed, had no legal contract with the workers there. As well as appealing to companies commercial instincts, many in the debate felt that global businesses should adhere to a valuesbased approach to enhancing workers rights. If the private sector is in any doubt what such values should comprise, then they need look no further than the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, published by the United Nations in 2011. Adherence may well turn out to represent a cost for business, conceded Alinde Johansson, senior child rights and business specialist at children s charity Unicef. So be it, she argued. Don t companies have to do it [protect workers rights] anyway? With most agreeing on this point, the discussion then took a more pragmatic focus. Writing a statement of responsible employment values is easy. But how can these be meaningfully applied in practice? Among the various responses to that question, four stood out. First, business must be consistent. All too often, multinationals say they respect workers rights, yet use their other hand to lobby for regulations that keep wages low , said Deborah Doane, an independent consultant. Second, global businesses should look to collaborate with government, unions and non-profit groups. This is because their direct influence on working conditions may be limited (contract suppliers typically work with multiple clients, for instance) and because workers problems may well extend beyond the workplace (such as limited access to state education or public healthcare). If you try to deal with everything as if you are the only entity to deal with all these issues, then not only are you going to fail but it s going to be terribly expensive , said Anglo American s Spano. Third, companies and others should call on regulators to ensure employment legislation endorses basic worker rights rather than undermine them. Otherwise, corporations will simply continue to scour the world for the lowest wages and employer requirements. Lastly, businesses need to stop viewing workers as resources to be maximised, argued Paul Caulfield, director of an MBA programme at the Nottingham University Business School. Instead, they should see them for what they are and treat them accordingly: namely, as individuals who contribute to their corporate profits and who deserve a right to dignified employment in return. As per the information provided in the passage: A) pressure on public companies form their workforce leads them to divest investor interests B) pressure on public companies from the general public forces them to act in public interest C) pressure on public companies from stakeholders forces them to select profit over workforce duties D) pressure on public companies from investors is vice versa of pressure from public over workforce issues Explanation:- Option 3 can be derived from the lines: Indeed, the pressure on public companies to produce short-term returns for investors is leading employers to divest themselves of responsibilities towards their workforce. Not vice versa. DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the passage and answer the question based on it. Question No. : 37 In a globalised labour market characterised by outsourcing, low wages and minimal workplace guarantees, is there any space for promoting the social wellbeing and interests of employees? Yes, if you want to safeguard the profitability of your business, argued a number of panel guests at a recent roundtable debate. Even in today s increasingly mechanised workplaces, businesses still rely on human resources at every level of their activities. And as Christian Spano, global lead for socio-economic development at the mining company Anglo American, pointed out, workers who feel undervalued or unappreciated will not pull out all the stops for their employer. Indeed, they may well leave, perhaps joining a competitor. Echoing his arguments was Stephen Howard, chief executive of Business in the Community (BITC). He gave the example of UK retailer Marks & Spencer, which runs a work programme for the long-term unemployed. The retained workers turn out to be among the most productive and most loyal, he said. Furthermore, the programme had a ripple effect among M&S s whole workforce, who feel better about their employer as a consequence. While accepting the logic of these arguments, other panel guests argued that profitability and workers rights rarely appear so neatly matched in real life. Indeed, the pressure on public companies to produce short-term returns for investors is leading employers to divest themselves of responsibilities towards their workforce. Not vice versa. Paul Nowak, assistant general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), cited the case of real wages in the UK, which he said have remained static for the last five or six years. He also pointed to active membership of occupational pension schemes in the UK, which has dropped from 6.3 million in 1991 to 2.7 million people in 2013. You constantly have employers that say we haven t got skilled employees out there to do the jobs that they need [yet] a third of employers offer no training at all , he added. What you find is that the good companies have to pick up the bill for those that aren t pulling their weight. The diminution of employers responsibilities is even more acute in emerging markets and developing countries, where large companies often have no contractual responsibilities to workers. Many business models are based on outsourcing and subcontracting labour, so that they (employees) are not part of the employment contract and there are no employment responsibilities , said Juliane Reinecke, professor of organisational studies at Warwick Business School. It s exactly this kind of unaccountable, globalised system that leads to tragedies such as Rana Plaza, she added. Brands sourcing from textile firms in the Bangladeshi factory complex, where more than one thousand people died in April 2013 after the building collapsed, had no legal contract with the workers there. As well as appealing to companies commercial instincts, many in the debate felt that global businesses should adhere to a valuesbased approach to enhancing workers rights. If the private sector is in any doubt what such values should comprise, then they need look no further than the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, published by the United Nations in 2011. Adherence may well turn out to represent a cost for business, conceded Alinde Johansson, senior child rights and business specialist at children s charity Unicef. So be it, she argued. Don t companies have to do it [protect workers rights] anyway? With most agreeing on this point, the discussion then took a more pragmatic focus. Writing a statement of responsible employment values is easy. But how can these be meaningfully applied in practice? Among the various responses to that question, four stood out. First, business must be consistent. All too often, multinationals say they respect workers rights, yet use their other hand to lobby for regulations that keep wages low , said Deborah Doane, an independent consultant. Second, global businesses should look to collaborate with government, unions and non-profit groups. This is because their direct influence on working conditions may be limited (contract suppliers typically work with multiple clients, for instance) and because workers problems may well extend beyond the workplace (such as limited access to state education or public healthcare). If you try to deal with everything as if you are the only entity to deal with all these issues, then not only are you going to fail but it s going to be terribly expensive , said Anglo American s Spano. Third, companies and others should call on regulators to ensure employment legislation endorses basic worker rights rather than undermine them. Otherwise, corporations will simply continue to scour the world for the lowest wages and employer requirements. Lastly, businesses need to stop viewing workers as resources to be maximised, argued Paul Caulfield, director of an MBA programme at the Nottingham University Business School. Instead, they should see them for what they are and treat them accordingly: namely, as individuals who contribute to their corporate profits and who deserve a right to dignified employment in return. Identify a suitable antonym for the word diminution. A) constriction Explanation:- B) curtailment C) enlargement D) spiraling Diminution refers to 'a reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something'. It opposite is enlargement. Constriction and curtailment are synonyms for it. DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the passage and answer the question based on it. Question No. : 38 In a globalised labour market characterised by outsourcing, low wages and minimal workplace guarantees, is there any space for promoting the social wellbeing and interests of employees? Yes, if you want to safeguard the profitability of your business, argued a number of panel guests at a recent roundtable debate. Even in today s increasingly mechanised workplaces, businesses still rely on human resources at every level of their activities. And as Christian Spano, global lead for socio-economic development at the mining company Anglo American, pointed out, workers who feel undervalued or unappreciated will not pull out all the stops for their employer. Indeed, they may well leave, perhaps joining a competitor. Echoing his arguments was Stephen Howard, chief executive of Business in the Community (BITC). He gave the example of UK retailer Marks & Spencer, which runs a work programme for the long-term unemployed. The retained workers turn out to be among the most productive and most loyal, he said. Furthermore, the programme had a ripple effect among M&S s whole workforce, who feel better about their employer as a consequence. While accepting the logic of these arguments, other panel guests argued that profitability and workers rights rarely appear so neatly matched in real life. Indeed, the pressure on public companies to produce short-term returns for investors is leading employers to divest themselves of responsibilities towards their workforce. Not vice versa. Paul Nowak, assistant general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), cited the case of real wages in the UK, which he said have remained static for the last five or six years. He also pointed to active membership of occupational pension schemes in the UK, which has dropped from 6.3 million in 1991 to 2.7 million people in 2013. You constantly have employers that say we haven t got skilled employees out there to do the jobs that they need [yet] a third of employers offer no training at all , he added. What you find is that the good companies have to pick up the bill for those that aren t pulling their weight. The diminution of employers responsibilities is even more acute in emerging markets and developing countries, where large companies often have no contractual responsibilities to workers. Many business models are based on outsourcing and subcontracting labour, so that they (employees) are not part of the employment contract and there are no employment responsibilities , said Juliane Reinecke, professor of organisational studies at Warwick Business School. It s exactly this kind of unaccountable, globalised system that leads to tragedies such as Rana Plaza, she added. Brands sourcing from textile firms in the Bangladeshi factory complex, where more than one thousand people died in April 2013 after the building collapsed, had no legal contract with the workers there. As well as appealing to companies commercial instincts, many in the debate felt that global businesses should adhere to a valuesbased approach to enhancing workers rights. If the private sector is in any doubt what such values should comprise, then they need look no further than the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, published by the United Nations in 2011. Adherence may well turn out to represent a cost for business, conceded Alinde Johansson, senior child rights and business specialist at children s charity Unicef. So be it, she argued. Don t companies have to do it [protect workers rights] anyway? With most agreeing on this point, the discussion then took a more pragmatic focus. Writing a statement of responsible employment values is easy. But how can these be meaningfully applied in practice? Among the various responses to that question, four stood out. First, business must be consistent. All too often, multinationals say they respect workers rights, yet use their other hand to lobby for regulations that keep wages low , said Deborah Doane, an independent consultant. Second, global businesses should look to collaborate with government, unions and non-profit groups. This is because their direct influence on working conditions may be limited (contract suppliers typically work with multiple clients, for instance) and because workers problems may well extend beyond the workplace (such as limited access to state education or public healthcare). If you try to deal with everything as if you are the only entity to deal with all these issues, then not only are you going to fail but it s going to be terribly expensive , said Anglo American s Spano. Third, companies and others should call on regulators to ensure employment legislation endorses basic worker rights rather than undermine them. Otherwise, corporations will simply continue to scour the world for the lowest wages and employer requirements. Lastly, businesses need to stop viewing workers as resources to be maximised, argued Paul Caulfield, director of an MBA programme at the Nottingham University Business School. Instead, they should see them for what they are and treat them accordingly: namely, as individuals who contribute to their corporate profits and who deserve a right to dignified employment in return. In the given context of the passage, the term 'ripple effect' means: A) an action that leads to further actions, with no obvious benefit or consequence B) an action that leads to unknown results C) a positive action which leads to some gratuitous consequences D) a spreading effect caused by a single action Explanation:- Ripple effect refers to a spreading effect or series of consequences caused by a single action or event. It is derived from the context of ripples in water, where one ripple leads to the formation of another. Also, refer to the lines: The retained workers turn out to be among the most productive and most loyal, he said. Furthermore, the programme had a ripple effect among M&S s whole workforce, who feel better about their employer as a consequence. These lines clearly refer to the 'ripple effect' as something positive. DIRECTIONS for the question: Sentence given in the question, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from amongst the five choices given to construct a coherent paragraph. Question No. : 39 A. But it must be kept in mind that a moral crisis precipitated by floundering ethical norms cannot be fully averted through regulatory measures alone. B. If the companies want to remain committed to long-term value creation for their stakeholders, then the executives must first ask themselves whether they are revealing enough information which can provide meaningful insights to investors and how well their major initiatives are aligned to the basic values and beliefs expressed in the mission statements of the company. C. This is particularly so when there is a high possibility of frequent recurrence of devastating events of this decade like the terror strikes in New York and Mumbai, Lehman-type corporate catastrophes and a large number of disruptive innovations capable of making many industries obsolete at a breakneck speed. D. At the same time it will also provide morally flexible executives ample opportunities to disguise their wheeling and dealing as strategy implementation under highly uncertain conditions. E. The situation is qualitatively shifting the levels of uncertainty surrounding the long-term initiatives of many companies. A) BDEAC B) CEABD C) BDCEA D) ACEDB Explanation:- Option 4. ACEDB (A) starts by pointing out the futility of employing regulatory methods in ensuring corporate governance in turbulent times like illustrated in C leading to uncertainty in long term prospects of corporates says E. D looks at how the situation can be exploited by executives with flexible morals and B suggests better disclosure as a remedy. DIRECTIONS for the question: Choose an option, which can be substituted for a given word/sentence/phrase out of given options. Question No. : 40 Fear of work A) Chromophobia B) Ergophobia C) Cacophobia D) Neophobia Explanation:- Chromophobia is fear of colours Cacophobia is fear of ugliness Neophobia is fear of new things DIRECTIONS for the question: Choose the word from the options which is Opposite in meaning to the given word. Question No. : 41 Conquer A) Surmount B) Alleviate C) Fail D) Prevail Explanation:- 'conquer' is to win/ able to overcome a difficulty hence the opposite of the gven word is 'fail'. Therefore answer is option 3. DIRECTIONS for the question: Choose the word from the options which is Opposite in meaning to the given word. Question No. : 42 Hyper A) Calm B) Measured C) Frenzied D) Prompt Explanation:- Hyper means aggressive, so calm is opposite to it. Frenzied is wildly excited or enthusiastic DIRECTIONS for the question : Read the passage and answer the question based on it. Question No. : 43 The climate is changing, and so is the United States of America's attitude towards this grave danger. The US and China head the list of countries that emit high levels of carbon dioxide, which is slowly but surely turning up the temperature of the world. Yet these two nations have always tiptoed around the issue, because it suits their interests not to tackle it headlong. The climate regulations brought in by the US president, Barack Obama, on August 3 may translate inaction into action, at last. As Mr Obama pointed out, climate change is no longer a problem that can be pushed to the indefinite future. It is a reality experienced here and now - in the prolonged and hotter summers, in the growing arid zones, in the frequent floods and cyclones devastating coastal nations, and in the rising sea level. It is the threat, which can exacerbate all other threats. But the developed world has chosen to live in denial because acknowledging the reality would involve taking steps that can adversely affect the business of powerful lobbies. Their urgency to protect their turfs is revealed in the furious opposition Mr Obama's initiative is facing from certain quarters. The Environmental Protection Agency rules, which seek to considerably lower carbon emissions from the US's power plants by 2030, may lead to the closing down of coal-fired power plants and mines. The switch to renewable sources of energy, such as natural gas, the wind and the sun, may also prove to be expensive for industries in the short run. Not surprisingly then, Mr Obama's proposals have stoked the ire of Republicans, who have dubbed the EPA rules as the president's "costly power plan". This resistance can only be interpreted as a classic example of man's tendency to lop off the branch on which he sits. Mr Obama's detractors do not seem to know that nothing would be left of the businesses, which they are trying so hard to protect now, if climate change is not reversed. As it is, the carbon emission rules are not binding on the states, some of which are ready to challenge them in the US Supreme Court in 2017. But they should accept the regulations for their own good, if not for the greater good. After all, if global warming resulting from climate change is not stopped and sea levels continue to rise, it is not that coastal cities of only the developed world would be submerged. New York too stands on the coast. The author of passage is ________ on the issue of global warming. Fill the blank with the apt choice. A) advocating urgent response B) arguing against strong measures D) not concerned with the present C) in favor of measured debates Explanation:- The author of the passage clearly points out the flaws of US and China on the issue of global warming. He is clearly advocating action on the issue and wants urgent corrective measures taken up. This makes option 1 the correct answer in this case. DIRECTIONS for the question : Read the passage and answer the question based on it. Question No. : 44 The climate is changing, and so is the United States of America's attitude towards this grave danger. The US and China head the list of countries that emit high levels of carbon dioxide, which is slowly but surely turning up the temperature of the world. Yet these two nations have always tiptoed around the issue, because it suits their interests not to tackle it headlong. The climate regulations brought in by the US president, Barack Obama, on August 3 may translate inaction into action, at last. As Mr Obama pointed out, climate change is no longer a problem that can be pushed to the indefinite future. It is a reality experienced here and now - in the prolonged and hotter summers, in the growing arid zones, in the frequent floods and cyclones devastating coastal nations, and in the rising sea level. It is the threat, which can exacerbate all other threats. But the developed world has chosen to live in denial because acknowledging the reality would involve taking steps that can adversely affect the business of powerful lobbies. Their urgency to protect their turfs is revealed in the furious opposition Mr Obama's initiative is facing from certain quarters. The Environmental Protection Agency rules, which seek to considerably lower carbon emissions from the US's power plants by 2030, may lead to the closing down of coal-fired power plants and mines. The switch to renewable sources of energy, such as natural gas, the wind and the sun, may also prove to be expensive for industries in the short run. Not surprisingly then, Mr Obama's proposals have stoked the ire of Republicans, who have dubbed the EPA rules as the president's "costly power plan". This resistance can only be interpreted as a classic example of man's tendency to lop off the branch on which he sits. Mr Obama's detractors do not seem to know that nothing would be left of the businesses, which they are trying so hard to protect now, if climate change is not reversed. As it is, the carbon emission rules are not binding on the states, some of which are ready to challenge them in the US Supreme Court in 2017. But they should accept the regulations for their own good, if not for the greater good. After all, if global warming resulting from climate change is not stopped and sea levels continue to rise, it is not that coastal cities of only the developed world would be submerged. New York too stands on the coast. What does the author mean when he says 'it suits their interests not to tackle it headlong'? A) Because of their own selfish interests, US and China have not tackled the issue of global warming indirectly B) Because of their own selfish interests, US and China have not tackled the issue of global warming directly C) Because of their own selfish interests, US and China have not tackled the issue of global warming wisely D) Because of their own selfish interests, US and China have not tackled the issue of global warming circuitously Explanation:- Refer to the lines: The climate is changing, and so is the United States of America's attitude towards this grave danger. The US and China head the list of countries that emit high levels of carbon dioxide, which is slowly but surely turning up the temperature of the world. Yet these two nations have always tiptoed around the issue, because it suits their interests not to tackle it headlong. Headlong means 'with the head foremost'. In the given case, it means directly. DIRECTIONS for the question : Read the passage and answer the question based on it. Question No. : 45 The climate is changing, and so is the United States of America's attitude towards this grave danger. The US and China head the list of countries that emit high levels of carbon dioxide, which is slowly but surely turning up the temperature of the world. Yet these two nations have always tiptoed around the issue, because it suits their interests not to tackle it headlong. The climate regulations brought in by the US president, Barack Obama, on August 3 may translate inaction into action, at last. As Mr Obama pointed out, climate change is no longer a problem that can be pushed to the indefinite future. It is a reality experienced here and now - in the prolonged and hotter summers, in the growing arid zones, in the frequent floods and cyclones devastating coastal nations, and in the rising sea level. It is the threat, which can exacerbate all other threats. But the developed world has chosen to live in denial because acknowledging the reality would involve taking steps that can adversely affect the business of powerful lobbies. Their urgency to protect their turfs is revealed in the furious opposition Mr Obama's initiative is facing from certain quarters. The Environmental Protection Agency rules, which seek to considerably lower carbon emissions from the US's power plants by 2030, may lead to the closing down of coal-fired power plants and mines. The switch to renewable sources of energy, such as natural gas, the wind and the sun, may also prove to be expensive for industries in the short run. Not surprisingly then, Mr Obama's proposals have stoked the ire of Republicans, who have dubbed the EPA rules as the president's "costly power plan". This resistance can only be interpreted as a classic example of man's tendency to lop off the branch on which he sits. Mr Obama's detractors do not seem to know that nothing would be left of the businesses, which they are trying so hard to protect now, if climate change is not reversed. As it is, the carbon emission rules are not binding on the states, some of which are ready to challenge them in the US Supreme Court in 2017. But they should accept the regulations for their own good, if not for the greater good. After all, if global warming resulting from climate change is not stopped and sea levels continue to rise, it is not that coastal cities of only the developed world would be submerged. New York too stands on the coast. In the given context of the passage, the word 'exacerbate' means: A) make worse the current situation D) attack the given state of affairs B) alleviate the situation C) mollify the given circumstances Explanation:- Exacerbate means to make worse. DIRECTIONS for the question: Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair. Question No. : 46 Walk : Sprint :: Drink : ? A) Gulp B) Sip C) Liquid D) Splash Explanation:- Sprint means to run quickly, which is the faster version of walk. So the higher version of drink is Gulp DIRECTIONS for the question: Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair. Question No. : 47 Sports : Exercise :: ? : Happiness A) Studies B) Food C) Success D) Joy Explanation:- 'Sports' means' exercise' as 'joy' means 'Happiness'. DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the passage and answer the question based on it. Question No. : 48 Imagine for a moment that you are sitting in your comfortable office at home. You are beginning the day with enthusiasm about the prospects of what your personal efforts will produce. At your discretion, you decide what, how and when the necessary tasks will be done. You understand that your income is contingent upon your performance as an entrepreneur. You have chosen to take on responsibilities that will certainly be hampered by challenges and setbacks. But, you have a mindset of positive expectancy and you plan your work accordingly. Careful consideration has been given to the status of your personal finances and how you will handle expenses and surprise expenditures. Your goals have been realistically set and your plans to succeed are prepared with confidence and a measure of flexibility. Your loved ones understand the purpose of your endeavor and have agreed to support you. What was just described may seem like a fairytale set up for changing one's life from living under the structure of management in a traditional job. But, right now, people all over the world are making this sweeping conversion to home based businesses. In fact, men and women from all walks of life are quietly amassing handsome incomes by hunkering down with their work from home enterprises. At no time in our history has there been such a clear opportunity to take action for operating one's own small business. The technology that is now available, such as the Internet and marketing techniques, provides a very real means for competing with larger businesses. To get started in your own home based business there are several fundamental guidelines that should be considered. First, it is important to research the business possibilities that fit well for a work at home enterprise. Then decide which one best matches with your interests, abilities, and personality. Next, realistically set your goals, plan your strategy, and carefully put into action the details of your new enterprise. Today there are hundreds, if not thousands, of well-designed marketing programs that are ready to be implemented. In other words, unless you are a start-from-scratch person, many of these marketing programs are ready and mostly work on 'autopilot'. In this case, the work is dedicated to driving targeted traffic to the program you are operating. There is one word of caution that unfortunately needs to be addressed. That is, while there are so many outstanding business opportunities to choose from, there are also those that are not above board (they are scams). When you finally find the enterprise that suits your needs, absolutely do your research and make sure your choice is reputable. Keep in mind that to start a business from home does not mean 'all or nothing at all'. Most people begin their enterprises on a part-time basis and continue working their jobs until the home business provides the greater income. The bottom line goal of having a home based business is to know that your time and energy is dedicated toward a potential income that has no ceiling, the chance to live without the constraints of financial worry, and to give you the time to do the things you truly enjoy. According to the passage, as an entrepreneur, one's income depends upon: A) one's execution B) one's skill C) one's idea D) none of the above Explanation:- Refer to the lines: You understand that your income is contingent upon your performance as an entrepreneur. DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the passage and answer the question based on it. Question No. : 49 Imagine for a moment that you are sitting in your comfortable office at home. You are beginning the day with enthusiasm about the prospects of what your personal efforts will produce. At your discretion, you decide what, how and when the necessary tasks will be done. You understand that your income is contingent upon your performance as an entrepreneur. You have chosen to take on responsibilities that will certainly be hampered by challenges and setbacks. But, you have a mindset of positive expectancy and you plan your work accordingly. Careful consideration has been given to the status of your personal finances and how you will handle expenses and surprise expenditures. Your goals have been realistically set and your plans to succeed are prepared with confidence and a measure of flexibility. Your loved ones understand the purpose of your endeavor and have agreed to support you. What was just described may seem like a fairytale set up for changing one's life from living under the structure of management in a traditional job. But, right now, people all over the world are making this sweeping conversion to home based businesses. In fact, men and women from all walks of life are quietly amassing handsome incomes by hunkering down with their work from home enterprises. At no time in our history has there been such a clear opportunity to take action for operating one's own small business. The technology that is now available, such as the Internet and marketing techniques, provides a very real means for competing with larger businesses. To get started in your own home based business there are several fundamental guidelines that should be considered. First, it is important to research the business possibilities that fit well for a work at home enterprise. Then decide which one best matches with your interests, abilities, and personality. Next, realistically set your goals, plan your strategy, and carefully put into action the details of your new enterprise. Today there are hundreds, if not thousands, of well-designed marketing programs that are ready to be implemented. In other words, unless you are a start-from-scratch person, many of these marketing programs are ready and mostly work on 'autopilot'. In this case, the work is dedicated to driving targeted traffic to the program you are operating. There is one word of caution that unfortunately needs to be addressed. That is, while there are so many outstanding business opportunities to choose from, there are also those that are not above board (they are scams). When you finally find the enterprise that suits your needs, absolutely do your research and make sure your choice is reputable. Keep in mind that to start a business from home does not mean 'all or nothing at all'. Most people begin their enterprises on a part-time basis and continue working their jobs until the home business provides the greater income. The bottom line goal of having a home based business is to know that your time and energy is dedicated toward a potential income that has no ceiling, the chance to live without the constraints of financial worry, and to give you the time to do the things you truly enjoy. The author of the passage is suggesting: A) a redefined way of working in traditional set-ups B) a new way of thinking C) a new approach to professional relationships D) an alternate lifestyle in the passage Explanation:- In the given passage, the author of the passage advocates an alternate lifestyle for working professionals. He does not illustrate a new way to deal with traditional set-ups neither does he explore a new way of thinking. DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the passage and answer the question based on it. Question No. : 50 Imagine for a moment that you are sitting in your comfortable office at home. You are beginning the day with enthusiasm about the prospects of what your personal efforts will produce. At your discretion, you decide what, how and when the necessary tasks will be done. You understand that your income is contingent upon your performance as an entrepreneur. You have chosen to take on responsibilities that will certainly be hampered by challenges and setbacks. But, you have a mindset of positive expectancy and you plan your work accordingly. Careful consideration has been given to the status of your personal finances and how you will handle expenses and surprise expenditures. Your goals have been realistically set and your plans to succeed are prepared with confidence and a measure of flexibility. Your loved ones understand the purpose of your endeavor and have agreed to support you. What was just described may seem like a fairytale set up for changing one's life from living under the structure of management in a traditional job. But, right now, people all over the world are making this sweeping conversion to home based businesses. In fact, men and women from all walks of life are quietly amassing handsome incomes by hunkering down with their work from home enterprises. At no time in our history has there been such a clear opportunity to take action for operating one's own small business. The technology that is now available, such as the Internet and marketing techniques, provides a very real means for competing with larger businesses. To get started in your own home based business there are several fundamental guidelines that should be considered. First, it is important to research the business possibilities that fit well for a work at home enterprise. Then decide which one best matches with your interests, abilities, and personality. Next, realistically set your goals, plan your strategy, and carefully put into action the details of your new enterprise. Today there are hundreds, if not thousands, of well-designed marketing programs that are ready to be implemented. In other words, unless you are a start-from-scratch person, many of these marketing programs are ready and mostly work on 'autopilot'. In this case, the work is dedicated to driving targeted traffic to the program you are operating. There is one word of caution that unfortunately needs to be addressed. That is, while there are so many outstanding business opportunities to choose from, there are also those that are not above board (they are scams). When you finally find the enterprise that suits your needs, absolutely do your research and make sure your choice is reputable. Keep in mind that to start a business from home does not mean 'all or nothing at all'. Most people begin their enterprises on a part-time basis and continue working their jobs until the home business provides the greater income. The bottom line goal of having a home based business is to know that your time and energy is dedicated toward a potential income that has no ceiling, the chance to live without the constraints of financial worry, and to give you the time to do the things you truly enjoy. According to the author of the passage, a business from home: A) provides a flexibility that allows an individual to devote time outside work B) gives an opportunity to an individual to earn an unlimited amount C) allows an individual to compete with large businesses D) All of the above Explanation:- Options 1 and 2 can be derived from the lines: The bottom line goal of having a home based business is to know that your time and energy is dedicated toward a potential income that has no ceiling, the chance to live without the constraints of financial worry, and to give you the time to do the things you truly enjoy. Option 3 can be derived from the lines: The technology that is now available, such as the Internet and marketing techniques, provides a very real means for competing with larger businesses. DIRECTIONS for the question: The question has a statement followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider the statement and the following conclusions. Decide which of the conclusions follows from the statement. Mark answer as Question No. : 51 Statement : There is mounting concern that water will be a flash point, for political, social and economic turmoil. Conclusion : I. The world will soon be facing water shortages. II. Scarcity of water will have serious repercussions on our lives. A) if neither conclusion follows B) if conclusion II follows C) if conclusion I follows D) if both conclusions follow Explanation:- The fact that there is concern indicates that water shortages will loom in the future. This will impact many aspects of our lives. Hence both the conclusion follow. DIRECTIONS for the question: The question has a statement followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider the statement and the following conclusions. Decide which of the conclusions follows from the statement. Mark answer as Question No. : 52 Statement : Cardiac myopathy is marked by an increase in the size of heart and decrease in the efficiency of pumping. Conclusion : I.The bigger the size of heart the better it works. II. The efficiency of the heart is inversely proportional to the size of the heart. A) if neither conclusion follows B) if conclusion II follows C) if conclusion I follows D) if both conclusions follow Explanation:- Conclusion 1 is opposite to what is stated in main statement and hence rejected. If increase in the size of heart poses problem that doesn't mean that decrease in its size will increase its efficiency. As per anatomy/medical science the size of a heart should be normal i.e as per body structure, species, genetic inheritence etc. Hence both the conclusion cannot be drawn. Therefore answer is option 1. DIRECTIONS for the question: The question has a statement followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider the statement and the following conclusions. Decide which of the conclusions follows from the statement. Mark answer as Question No. : 53 Statement : Some religious gurus preach austerity to the poor while themselves living in luxury and driving Mercedes. Conclusion : I. Some of the frauds have donned the garb of religious god men. II.There is a world of difference between preaching and practicing. A) if neither conclusion follows B) if conclusion II follows C) if conclusion I follows D) if both conclusions follow Explanation:- We can conclude the parable of differentiating between practicing and preaching by the example cited in the statement. Hence conclusion II can be drawn but they being dishonest , fraud etc. cannot be drawn from the main statement. Hence answer is option 2. DIRECTIONS for the question: The question has a statement followed by two conclusions I and II. Consider the statement and the following conclusions. Decide which of the conclusions follows from the statement. Mark answer as Question No. : 54 Statement : Cardiac natural remedy is not necessarily harmless and should be used with caution. Conclusion : I.The natural remedies are not scientifically proven. II. Everything natural has no side effect. A) if neither conclusion follows B) if conclusion II follows C) if conclusion I follows D) if both conclusions follow Explanation:- Neither of the conclusions can be derived from the statement, Both I and II are too sweeping a conclusion to derive based on the not necessarily of the statement. DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the information given below and answer the question that follows. Question No. : 55 Ravi and Kunal are good in Hockey and Volleyball. Sachin and Ravi are good in Hockey and Baseball. Gaurav and Kunal are good in Cricket and Volleyball. Sachin, Gaurav and Michael are good in Football and Baseball. Who is good in Baseball, Cricket, Volleyball and Football? A) Sachin B) Kunal C) Gaurav D) Ravi Explanation:- Hockey Volleyball Baseball Cricket Football Ravi Kunal Sachin Gaurav Michael Gaurav is good in Baseball, Cricket, Volleyball and Football. DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the information given below and answer the question that follows. Question No. : 56 Six students A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in the field. A and B are from Nehru House while the rest belong to Gandhi House. D and F are tall while the others are short. A, C and D are wearing glasses while the others are not. Which two students, who are not wearing glasses, are short? A) A and F B) C and E C) B and E D) E and F Explanation:- Nehru House Gandhi House Tall Short Glasses No glasses A B C D E F B and E are short and not wearing glasses. DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the information given below and answer the question that follows. Question No. : 57 Six students A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in the field. A and B are from Delhi while the rest are from Bangalore. D and F are tall while others are short. A, C and D are girls while others are boys. Which is the tall girl from Bangalore? A) C B) D C) E D) F Explanation:- Delhi Bangalore Tall Short Girls Boys A B C D E F Clearly, D is the tall girl from Bangalore. DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the information given below and answer the question that follows. Question No. : 58 On a shelf are placed six volumes side-by-side labelled A, B, C, D, E and F. B, C, E, and F have green covers while others have yellow covers. A, D and B are new volumes while the rest are old volumes. A, C, B are law reports while the rest are medical extracts. Which two volumes are old medical extracts and have green covers? A) B,C B) C,D C) C,E D) E,F Explanation:- Green Cover Yellow Cover New Volume Old Volume Law Reports Medical Extracts A B C D E F Clearly, E and F are old volumes which have green covers and are medical extracts. DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the information given below and answer the question that follows. Question No. : 59 In a group of six women, there are four dancers, four vocal musicians, one actress and three violinists. Girija and Vanaja are among the violinists while Jalaja and Shailja do not know how to play on the violin. Shailja and Tanuja are among the dancers. Jalaja, Vanaja Shailja and Tanuja are all vocal musicians and two of them are also violinists. If Pooja is an actress, who among the following is a dancer, vocal musician and a violinist? A) Jalaja B) Shailja C) Tanuja D) Pooja Explanation:- Two dancers are Shailja and Tanuja. Two violinists are Girija and Vanaja. Since Jalaja and Shailja cannot be violinists, so remaining violinist is Tanuja. The four vocal musicians are Vanaja, Jalaja, Shailja and Tanuja. Clearly, Tanuja is a violinist, a vocal musician and a dancer. DIRECTIONS for the question: In the question a statement is given followed by two arguments numbered I and II. Mark the answer as: Question No. : 60 Statement : India should stop the export of food grain. Arguement I. Yes. It is needed to feed our own poor. Arguement II. No. We need the money from such exports. A) If only argument A is strong D) If neither of them are strong B) If only argument B is strong C) If both arguments are strong Explanation:- 1st option is a rational argument as it is valid point that in order to feed our poor we should have the availabilty of food grains in India.2nd arg. is weak as there are other methods/ways to earn foreign exchange instead of selling staple food items abroad. Hence only arguement I is strong. Hence answer is option 1. DIRECTIONS for the question: In the question a statement is given followed by two arguments numbered I and II. Mark the answer as: Question No. : 61 Statement : All living below the poverty line should be given jobs. Arguement I. Yes, else they will die of malnutrition. Arguement II. No. They might become lazy. A) If only argument A is strong B) If only argument B is strong D) If neither of them are strong C) If both arguments are strong Explanation:- We cannot say that ' a person below poverty line is capable of doing any job or not ,also problem of malnutrition can be handled easily by various welfare schemes. So arguement I is not strong. Arguement II is completely illogical, hence also rejected. Therefore answer is option 4. DIRECTIONS for the question: In the question a statement is given followed by two arguments numbered I and II. Mark the answer as: Question No. : 62 Statement : Dowry should be abolished Arguement I. Yes. It is becoming unfashionable. Arguement II. No. It gives a boost to the economy A) If only argument A is strong B) If only argument B is strong D) If neither of them are strong C) If both arguments are strong Explanation:- Both the arguements are way out of track and do not connect to the major objective, hence both the arguements are weak. therefore answer is option 4. DIRECTIONS for the question: In the question a statement is given followed by two arguments numbered I and II. Mark the answer as: Question No. : 63 Statement : The Miss World Pageant should be cancelled. Arguement I. Yes. It is a waste of time. Arguement II. No. it puts our country on the international fashion map. A) If only argument A is strong D) If neither of them are strong B) If only argument B is strong C) If both arguments are strong Explanation:- Ist argument is childish, 2nd is a strong arg.because it is more probable and also one of the obvious effect. DIRECTIONS for the question: In the question a few statements are followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. Consider the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusion(s) and then decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the given statements. Question No. : 64 Statements : Some tops are hats. Some hats are hens. Conclusions : I. All tops are hens II. Some hens are tops III. All hats are tops IV. Some tops are hens A) Only conclusion III follows B) Only conclusion IV follows C) Both III and IV follow D) No conclusions follows Explanation:- From the given statements, only two conclusions can be followed, which are : I. Some hats are tops II. Some hens are hats So all the given conclusions are uncertain. Hence none follows. So 4th option is the answer. DIRECTIONS for the question: In the question a few statements are followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. Consider the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusion(s) and then decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the given statements. Question No. : 65 Statements : Some TV s are roads. All roads are cots. Conclusions : I. All cots are roads II. Some TV s are cots III. All TV s are cots IV. Some roads are TV s A) Conclusions III and IV follow B) Only conclusion I follows D) Conclusions II and IV follow C) Conclusion I, II and IV follow Explanation:- From the given statements, we can get the following conclusions : I. Some roads are TV's II. Some cots are roads II. Some cots are TV's IV. Some TV's are cots So from the given conclusion, II and IV are true. Hence 4th option. DIRECTIONS for the question: In the question a few statements are followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. Consider the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusion(s) and then decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the given statements. Question No. : 66 Statements : All lions are vertebrates.All vertebrates are thin. Conclusions : I. All lions are thin II. All thin vertebrates are lions III. All vertebrates are lions IV. All lions are tigers A) Only Conclusion II follows B) Only Conclusion I follows C) Only Conclusion IV follows D) Only Conclusion III follows Explanation:- From the given statements, we get the following conclusions : I. Some vertebrates are lions II. Some thin are vertebrates III. All lions are thin IV. Some thin are lions So from given conclusions, only I is correct DIRECTIONS for the question: In the question a few statements are followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. Consider the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusion(s) and then decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the given statements. Question No. : 67 Statements: Only Bulls Eye does CRT work. Neeraj does not do CRT work. Sarita is in Bulls Eye Conclusions : I. Sarita does CRT work II.Sarita does not do CRT work III. Neeraj is not in Bulls Eye. IV. Neeraj is in Bulls Eye A) None follows B) Conclusion I & III follow C) Conclusion I and IV follow D) Conclusions II and III follow Explanation:- All the conclusions are uncertain, because the statement Only Bulls Eye does CRT", doesn t mean all the people in Bulls Eye do CRT and Bulls Eye does not do any other work. So none follows. Option 1st is the answer. DIRECTIONS for the question: In the question a passage is given, followed by several inferences. You have to examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity. Question No. : 68 The deer-stalked cap, cape backed overcoat, and the pipe. The gas-lit cobblestone streets and fog swirling in from England s imperial seas into 221B Baker Street. Sherlock Holmes, the legendary detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, needs no introduction. Ever since the first appearance of Holmes in the story A Scandal in Bohemia there has been no stopping him. Generations of his fans have been reading, fascinated as employed his prodigious detective and intuitive skills to crack the toughest of cases from the barest of clues. Sherlock Holmes wore a deerstalker cap, cape backed overcoat and smoked a pipe. A) if the inference drawn is definitely true B) if the inference drawn is probably true but not definitely true C) if the inference is definitely false i.e. it contradicts the facts given D) if the inference drawn is probably false though not definitely false Explanation:- The 1st line has a reference of it, but it is not given that it is about Holmes. But it seems to be about him. DIRECTIONS for the question: In the question a passage is given, followed by several inferences. You have to examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity. Question No. : 69 The deer-stalked cap, cape backed overcoat, and the pipe. The gas-lit cobblestone streets and fog swirling in from England s imperial seas into 221B Baker Street. Sherlock Holmes, the legendary detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, needs no introduction. Ever since the first appearance of Holmes in the story A Scandal in Bohemia there has been no stopping him. Generations of his fans have been reading, fascinated as employed his prodigious detective and intuitive skills to crack the toughest of cases from the barest of clues. Sherlock Holmes is known mainly in England. A) if the inference drawn is definitely true B) if the inference drawn is probably true but not definitely true C) if the inference is definitely false i.e. it contradicts the facts given D) if the inference drawn is probably false though not definitely false Explanation:- The reference of England as his origin is given, and the kind of popularity he had, one expects him to be known even outside England, so the given statement is probably False. DIRECTIONS for the question: In the question a passage is given, followed by several inferences. You have to examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity. Question No. : 70 The deer-stalked cap, cape backed overcoat, and the pipe. The gas-lit cobblestone streets and fog swirling in from England s imperial seas into 221B Baker Street. Sherlock Holmes, the legendary detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, needs no introduction. Ever since the first appearance of Holmes in the story A Scandal in Bohemia there has been no stopping him. Generations of his fans have been reading, fascinated as employed his prodigious detective and intuitive skills to crack the toughest of cases from the barest of clues. In the period in which Sherlock Holmes stories are set there was no electric lighting. A) if the inference drawn is definitely true B) if the inference drawn is probably true but not definitely true C) if the inference is definitely false i.e. it contradicts the facts given D) if the inference drawn is probably false though not definitely false Explanation:- The sentence, The gas-lit cobblestone streets is an indication of no electric lighting DIRECTIONS for the question: In the question a passage is given, followed by several inferences. You have to examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity. Question No. : 71 The deer-stalked cap, cape backed overcoat, and the pipe. The gas-lit cobblestone streets and fog swirling in from England s imperial seas into 221B Baker Street. Sherlock Holmes, the legendary detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, needs no introduction. Ever since the first appearance of Holmes in the story A Scandal in Bohemia there has been no stopping him. Generations of his fans have been reading, fascinated as employed his prodigious detective and intuitive skills to crack the toughest of cases from the barest of clues. Sherlock Homes is a fictitious character A) if the inference drawn is definitely true B) if the inference drawn is probably true but not definitely true C) if the inference is definitely false i.e. it contradicts the facts given D) if the inference drawn is probably false though not definitely false Explanation:- From the lines 'legengendry character created......' , it is clear that Sherlock Homes was fictitious character. Hence the inference is definitely true. Therefore the answer is option 1. DIRECTIONS for the question: In the question a passage is given, followed by several inferences. You have to examine each inference separately in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity. Question No. : 72 The deer-stalked cap, cape backed overcoat, and the pipe. The gas-lit cobblestone streets and fog swirling in from England s imperial seas into 221B Baker Street. Sherlock Holmes, the legendary detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, needs no introduction. Ever since the first appearance of Holmes in the story A Scandal in Bohemia there has been no stopping him. Generations of his fans have been reading, fascinated as employed his prodigious detective and intuitive skills to crack the toughest of cases from the barest of clues. The story A Scandal in Bohemia was a continuation of popular Sherlock Holmes Series. A) if the inference drawn is definitely true B) if the inference drawn is probably true but not definitely true C) if the inference is definitely false i.e. it contradicts the facts given D) if the inference drawn is probably false though not definitely false Explanation:- It was the first appearance of Holmes in the story A Scandal in Bohemia . So the story is not continued. DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the information given below and answer the question that follows. Question No. : 73 Five persons, Amrinder, Bishamber, Chidambaram, Digamber and Inder of a family eat grapes, apples, cherries, mangoes and pineapples not in the order as mentioned, after lunch, from Tuesday to Saturday. No member eats any fruit on Sundays and Mondays. Each member eats only one fruit on one day and does not repeat it during the same week. No two members can eat the same fruit on the same day. Inder does not eat cherries or grapes on Wednesday. Amrinder eats cherries on Tuesday. Digamber eats apples on Tuesday. Inder does not take pineapples on Tuesday but takes apples on Thursday. Bishamber eats pineapples on Friday. Chidambaram eats grapes on Saturday, cherries on Wednesday and mangoes on Thursday. Digamber eats pineapples on Wednesday. Which fruit does 'Inder' eat on Wednesday? A) Apples B) Pineapples C) Grapes D) Mangoes Explanation:- From the given information we can make the following table. The code to each person has been assigned as the first letter of there name , For example Amrinder is coded as A. Tu Wed Th Fr Sa A Cherries B Mangoes Pineapple C Pineapple Cherries Mangoes Apple Grapes D Apple Pineapple I Grapes Mangoes Apple Clearly Inder eats mangoes on Wednesday DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the information given below and answer the question that follows. Question No. : 74 Five persons, Amrinder, Bishamber, Chidambaram, Digamber and Inder of a family eat grapes, apples, cherries, mangoes and pineapples not in the order as mentioned, after lunch, from Tuesday to Saturday. No member eats any fruit on Sundays and Mondays. Each member eats only one fruit on one day and does not repeat it during the same week. No two members can eat the same fruit on the same day. Inder does not eat cherries or grapes on Wednesday. Amrinder eats cherries on Tuesday. Digamber eats apples on Tuesday. Inder does not take pineapples on Tuesday but takes apples on Thursday. Bishamber eats pineapples on Friday. Chidambaram eats grapes on Saturday, cherries on Wednesday and mangoes on Thursday. Digamber eats pineapples on Wednesday. Who eats 'mangoes' on Tuesday? A) Bishamber B) Amrinder C) Inder D) None of these Explanation:- From the given information we can make the following table. The code to each person has been assigned as the first letter of there name , For example Amrinder is coded as A. Tu Wed Th Fr Sa A Cherries B Mangoes Pineapple C Pineapple Cherries Mangoes Apple Grapes D Apple Pineapple I Grapes Mangoes Apple Clearly, Bishamber eats mangoes on Tuesday DIRECTIONS for the question: Read the information given below and answer the question that follows. Question No. : 75 Five persons, Amrinder, Bishamber, Chidambaram, Digamber and Inder of a family eat grapes, apples, cherries, mangoes and pineapples not in the order as mentioned, after lunch, from Tuesday to Saturday. No member eats any fruit on Sundays and Mondays. Each member eats only one fruit on one day and does not repeat it during the same week. No two members can eat the same fruit on the same day. Inder does not eat cherries or grapes on Wednesday. Amrinder eats cherries on Tuesday. Digamber eats apples on Tuesday. Inder does not take pineapples on Tuesday but takes apples on Thursday. Bishamber eats pineapples on Friday. Chidambaram eats grapes on Saturday, cherries on Wednesday and mangoes on Thursday. Digamber eats pineapples on Wednesday. Which fruit can Chidambaram take on Tuesday? A) Apples B) Cherries C) Crapes D) Pineapples A) Apples B) Cherries C) Crapes D) Pineapples Explanation:- From the given information we can make the following table. The code to each person has been assigned as the first letter of there name , For example Amrinder is coded as A. Tu Wed Th Fr Sa A Cherries B Mangoes Pineapple C Pineapple Cherries Mangoes Apple Grapes D Apple Pineapple I Grapes Mangoes Apple Clearly, Chidambaram eats Pineapples on Tuesday DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option: Question No. : 76 The movie, which you see in a cinema hall, involves _______ of the film characters. A) Real motion B) Apparent motion C) Both A and B D) None of these Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option. Question No. : 77 The Red Sea is so called because A) red sand is carried into the sea at low tide B) the famous Titanic sank over there C) dead algae remains on the ocean floor turn to reddish brown D) there are red coloured sea weeds in the seabed Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option Question No. : 78 The Congress Grass (Chatak Chandni) is technically known as A) Parthenium B) Ocimum C) Frantoum D) Petunia Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option: Question No. : 79 If an automobile has 1000cc capacity, it implies that A) Its fuel-holding capacity is 10 times that C) Exhaust gases per minute equal that figure Explanation:- B) The volume of its cylinder equals that D) None of these DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option: Question No. : 80 The smallest particle of matter, which exists independently and can take part in chemical reactions, is called A) Atom B) Ion C) Radical D) Molecule Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option: Question No. : 81 Technically speaking, a whale is a A) Fish B) Reptile C) Mammal D) Coelenterate Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option: Question No. : 82 Which of the following geographical features is not found in India? A) Lagoon B) Glacier C) Iceberg D) Desert Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option: Question No. : 83 Indian tennis star Sania Mirza was appointed as Brand Ambassador of on 22 July 2014. Sania Mirza will promote the state s interests in India and abroad. A) Andhra Pradesh B) Telangana C) Kerala D) Maharashtra Explanation:- DIRECTION for the question: Mark the best option. Question No. : 84 National Girl Child Day is observed on A) January 14 B) January 24 C) February 2 D) February 8 Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark thee best option Question No. : 85 The Chipko Movement is related to A) Wildlife preservation Explanation:- B) Scientific agriculture C) Forest conservation D) Deforestation DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option. Question No. : 86 Which of the two partnered the formation of Apple Inc.? A) Steve Jobs & Steve Ballmer D) Steve Wood & Steve Jobs B) Steve Winwood & Steve Jobs C) Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option: Question No. : 87 Which of the following rivers does not originate in India? A) Kaveri B) Narmada C) Brahmaputra D) Ganga Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the right option Question No. : 88 Which of the following became the first European country to ban the burqa and niqab in public? A) France B) Switzerland C) Denmark D) Belgium Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option: Question No. : 89 Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar, a world renowned personality, died on 20 August 2014. Which field was he associated with? A) Yoga B) Music C) Sports D) Politics Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best choice. Question No. : 90 The period of the First Five Year Plan was from A) 1950 51 to 1954 55 B) 1951 52 to 1955 56 Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option: Question No. : 91 Which one of the following trees is not eco-friendly? A) Babul B) Eucalyptus C) Neem D) Pipal C) 1952 53 to 1956 57 D) None of these Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark thr best option Question No. : 92 Which of the following is not a Public Sector Unit/Undertaking/Agency? A) ECGC B) SIDBI C) SEBI D) Axis Bank Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option: Question No. : 93 Which of the following became the 29th State of India? A) Uttaranchal B) Jharkhand C) Chhatisgarh D) Telangana Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option: Question No. : 94 The American Declaration of Independence was signed by A) Thomas Carlyle B) George Washington C) Thomas Jefferson D) Abraham Lincoln Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option: Question No. : 95 The Lead Bank Scheme was recommended by the A) Gadgil Group B) Kamraj Plan C) Wanchoo Committee D) None of these Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option Question No. : 96 Who is the new Defence Minister of India? A) Arun Jaitley B) Rajnath Singh C) Kalraj Mishra Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option Question No. : 97 Telecom company Nokia belongs to which country? A) USA B) Finland C) Sweden D) France D) Manohar Parrikar Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option. Question No. : 98 Who presides over the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament? A) Speaker of Lok Sabha B) President C) Chairman of Rajya Sabha D) Prime Minister Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option: Question No. : 99 Ergonomics is the science of A) Economics of labour B) Soil and Crop C) Efficiency of workers D) Living beings Explanation:- DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option: Question No. : 100 The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together: A) During emergency session summoned for the purpose B) Every Session C) First session after each general election and the first session of each year Explanation:- D) Any Session

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