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SNAP 2011 Question Paper
For the following questions answer them individually
What is ‘Share swap’?
A. A business takeover in which acquiring company uses its own stock to pay for the acquired company.
B. When a company uses its own share to get some short term loan for working capital requirement
C. When companies are require to float a new issue to earn capital for their expansion programmes, each shareholder gets some additional preferential share. The process is known as Share Swap.
Regarding “carbon credits” which of the following statements is not correct?
Both Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) are related to investment in a country. Which one of the following statements best represents an important difference between the two?
In context of global oil prices, “Brent crude oil” is frequently referred to in the news. What does this term imply?
1) It is a major classification of crude oil
2) It is sourced from North sea
3) It does not contain sulphur
Which of the statement given above is /are correct?
With reference to “Look East Policy” of India consider the following statements:
1. India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in the East Asian affairs.
2. India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination of Cold war.
3. India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbors in Southeast and East Asia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Recently “oilzapper” was in news. What is it?
Why is the offering of “teaser loans” by commercial banks a cause of economic concern?
1. The teaser loans are considered to be an aspect of sub - prime lending and banks may be exposed to the risk of defaulters in future.
2. The teaser loans are given to inexperienced entrepreneurs to set up manufacturing or export units.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Why is the government of India disinvesting its equity in the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE)?
1. The Government intends to use the revenue earned from disinvestment mainly to pay the External debt
2. The Government no longer intends to retain the management control of CPSEs
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The book “Unto this Last” which influenced Gandhiji, was authored by
Besides USA, India has signed, with which of the following countries the agreement being named as “Cooperation Agreement on the development of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy”?
Which of the following country is not a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)?
Many times we read in the newspaper that several companies are adopting the FCCBs route to raise capital. What is the full form of FCCB?
As per the reports published in various newspapers, RBI has asked banks to make plan to provide banking services in villages having population of 2000. This directive issued by the RBI will fall in which of the following categories?
Which of the following is/ are treated as artificial currency?
Which of the following terms indicates a mechanisms used by commercial banks to provide credit to the Government?
Who among the following was not part of the drafting committee of the Lokpal Bill?
Criminal procedure is a subject of which of the following lists?
One of the world’s biggest Uranium resources was recently found in
Which of the following was the first venture of Kishore Biyani
Who among the following is often referred to as father of India’s “Green Revolution”?
Who among the following directed the movie Peepli Live?
The point at which soild, liquid and gaseous forms of a substance co - exist is called
The limit beyond which the stars suffer internal collapse is called the
UNDP reports publishes every year the Human Development Index. Which of the following is not a criteria used to measure the Human Development Index?
The software company I - flex Solutions was originally a division of which famous financial services company?
Which of the following is not a member of SAARC?
Which article of the Indian constitution recognizes Hindi in Devanagari Script as the official language of India?
India has finally woken up to the needs of the country’s elderly. With the number of people in the 60 - plus age group in India expected to increase to 100 million in 2013 and to 198 million in 2030, the health ministry is all set to roll out the
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Non - resident Indians (NRIs) can now cast votes in their home constituencies in India.
2. The NRI can cast his vote by postal balloting.
In a landmark move, which of these State governments has set up a Savarna Aayog, a commission to identify the deprived and underprivileged families among upper castes?
Which of these countries has announced one billion US dollar aid for the reconstruction of Nalanda University?
What is the name of the in - house magazine to be published by the Indian Railways, to be distributed to the passengers on high end trains?
The government, in February 2011, set up a task force to create a way to provide direct subsidies to the ultimate beneficiaries on petroleum working gas and fertilizers. The task force will be headed by -
Which of these countries has been added in the ‘BRIC’ (Brazil - Russia - India - China) groupin of emerging economies?
Which of the following countries was the host of First Asian Yoga Championship held recently?
Who among the following has been defeated by Saina Nehwal, who has won the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold title recently, becoming the First Indian to do so?
On March 6, 2011, the Supreme Court held that has ample powers to enact legislation with respect to extra - territorial aspects for the security of India?
Which country has appointed Brigadier General Ravinder Singh as its next Army chief, the first Sikh in nearly 30 years to be given the force’s batton
Anant Pai, better known as ‘Uncle Pai’, who recently died was the creator of which among the following comic series?
Each question consists of a set of numbered statements. Assume that each one of these statements is individually true. Each of the four choices consists of a subset of these statements. Choose the subset as your answer where the statements therein are logically consistent among themselves:
A. Only if the water level in the coastal areas rises, then the people change their lifestyle.
B. People change their lifestyle only if they are rewarded.
C. If people are rewarded, then they will not change their lifestyle.
D. If the temperature rises, then the water level in the coastal areas rises.
E. Whenever the water level in the coastal area rises, then the temperature rises.
F. Unless the people change their lifestyle, temperature rises.
G. People are rewarded.
H. Water level in the coastal areas does not rise.
Solution
Let us solve the problem by eliminating the options.
G: People are rewarded
C: if people are rewarded then they will not change their lifestyle.
F: Unless people change their lifestyle, temperature rises This can also be put In the following manner.
If people do not change their lifestyle then temperature rises.
This is an example of binary logic - If not A then B which can also be expressed as if not B then 'A'.
Thus if the temperature doesn't rise then people change their lifestyle.
Here, accordingtoG and C, people do not change their lifestyle and so temperature rises.
D: If temperature rises, then water level in the coastal area rises.
H: Water level In the coastal area doesn't rise.
Here, D is in accordance with G, C and F but H is not So option (A) is incorrect.
B: People change their lifestyle only if they are rewarded.
This means that if people have changed their lifestyle then they have been rewarded.
Note that if people are rewarded, they may or may not have changed their lifestyle.
G: People are rewarded.
From B and G. we don't know whether people have changed their lifestyle or not.
F: Unless the people change their lifestyle, temperature rises.
This can also be put as - If the people don't change their lifestyle then temperature rises
But
as we don't know whether people have changed their lifestyle or not,
v/e cannot conclude whether temperature has risen or not.
D: if temperature rises, then water level in the coastal area rises.
H: Water level in the coastal area doesn't rise.
As we don’t know whether temperature has risen or not, H cannot be concluded using D.
Hence, option (B) is also incorrect.
A. If Kumar sings, then the audiences sleep.
B. If Kumar sings, then the audiences dance.
C. Unless audience do not dance, the concert will be successful.
D. Only if the audience dance, the concert will be successful.
E. If Vina dances, then Kumar sings.
F. Kumar sings only if Vina dances.
G. Vina dances
H. The concert is successful.
Solution
In option 2, statement A says- If Kumar sings then the audiences sleep.
Out
of the other 4 statements C, F,G and H, none of the statements mention
anything about sleep and hence option (B) is incorrect.
If option (B) is incorrect, option (D) is also incorrect as it mentions both (B) and (C).
C: Unless audience does not dance, the concert will be successful.
This can also be put as - If the audience dance, the concert will be successful.
F: Kumar sings, only if Vina dances.
This means that - If Kumar has sung, then Vina has danced.
But if Vina has danced, Kumar may or may not have sung.
B: if Kumar sings, then the audience dances.
We
don't know whether Kumar has sung or not and so we don't know whether
the audience have danced or not. Hence we cannot conclude that the
concert is successful as given in statement H.
So option (A) is also logically incorrect.
E: if Vina dances, then Kumar sings.
G: Vina dances.
Thus from these two statements v/e know that Kumar sings.
B: If Kumar sings, then audiences dance.
Thus audiences have danced.
C: Unless audience does not dance, the concert will be successful.
This can also be put as - If the audience dance, the concert will be successful.
Thus the concert is successful as mentioned in statement H.
These questions are based on the data given below.
There are only four members of a family viz., A, B, C and D and there is only one couple among them. When asked about their relationships, following were their replies:
a: A: B is my son. D is my mother.
b: B: C is my wife. Dis my father.
c: C: D is my mother - in - law. A is my daughter.
d: D: A is my grand - daughter. B is my daughter - in - law
Who always speaks the truth?
Solution
From the statement of A, we cannot state any information about C. Similarly B and C are also providing partial details. We can find out that Dis the grandfather and A is the grandson, and CB are the couple, thus statement B is a complete truth.
We are able to set the relationship.
Option D
How is B related to C?
Solution
From the statement of A, we cannot state any information about C. Similarly B and C are also providing partial details. We can find out that Dis the grandfather and A is the grandson, and CB are the couple, thus statement B is a complete truth.
We are able to set the relationship.
Option C
Which of the following statements must be true?
Solution
From the statement of A, we cannot state any information about C. Similarly B and C are also providing partial details. We can find out that Dis the grandfather and A is the grandson, and CB are the couple, thus statement B is a complete truth.
We are able to set the relationship.
Both the statements of B are false.
Option D
These questions are based on the following information.
A cube of 7cm × 7cm × 7cm is kept in the corner of a room and painted in three different colours, each face in one colour. The cube is cut into 343 smaller but identical cubes.
How many smaller cubes do not have any face painted?
Solution
Three faces are painted as given in the figure.
Total number of cubes= 343
Total number of painted cubes=7x7+7x6+6x6=49+42+36=127
Number of cubes which are colourless = 343-127=216
Option D
How many smaller cubes have exactly one colour on them?
Solution
Three faces are painted as given in the figure.
Total number of cubes= 343
The number of cubes with only one color on them: Blue= 6x6
Green= 6x6
Red=6x6
=3x36
=108
Option A
How many smaller cubes have at the most two faces painted?
Solution
Three faces are painted as given in the figure.
Total number of cubes= 343
Faces with three sides painted =1
Answer= 343-1=342
Option B
Amit was driving in New Town, where all roads either north - south or east - west forming a grid. Roads were at a distance of 1 km from each other in parallel.
Amit started at the intersection of streets no. 7 and 8. He drove 3 km north, 3 km west and 4 km south. Which further route could bring him back to his starting point?
I. 3 km east, then 2 km south
II. 1 km north, then 3 km east
III. 1 km north, then 2 km west
Solution
We can draw the following diagram for its initial movement:
To return to its original position it can move along the path II, mentioned above.
Option B is correct.
After driving as stated in question no. 49 above, Amit did not return to his starting point but instead drove 4 km east and 1 km north. How far is he from his starting point?
Solution
We can draw the following diagram for its initial movement:
Further, it moves 4 km east and 1 km north.
He is 1km from the starting point.
Option C
Refer to the following data and answer the questions that follow:
A numerical machine accepts two values X and Y. Then it updates these values as X = XY and Y = Y + 1 in every step. The machine stops at X $$\geq$$ N.
For X = 3, Y = 2 and N = 100, how many steps are performed before the machine stops?
Solution
X = 3, Y = 2 and N = 100
Step 1. X=6 Y=3
Step 2. X=18 Y=4
Step 3. X=72 Y=5
Step 4. X=360 Y=6
Hence Option C is correct.
In the above question (51), what is the final value of X?
Solution
X = 3, Y = 2 and N = 100
Step 1. X=6 Y=3
Step 2. X=18 Y=4
Step 3. X=72 Y=5
Step 4. X=360 Y=6
Option D
In the above question (51), what is the final value of Y?
Solution
X = 3, Y = 2 and N = 100
Step 1. X=6 Y=3
Step 2. X=18 Y=4
Step 3. X=72 Y=5
Step 4. X=360 Y=6
Hence Option C is correct.
If the value of N is changed to 500, what would be the final value of X?
Solution
X = 3, Y = 2 and N = 100
Step 1. X=6 Y=3
Step 2. X=18 Y=4
Step 3. X=72 Y=5
Step 4. X=360 Y=6
Step 5. X=2160 Y=7
Hence Option D is correct.
If X = 2 and Y = 3, what should be the minimum value of N such that final value of Y is 7?
Solution
1. X=2, Y=3
X = XY and Y = Y + 1
2. X=6, Y=4
3.X=24, Y=5
4. X=120, Y=6
5. X= 720, Y=7
Hence X can take any value above 120
Hence among the given values Option A is the correct choice.
Refer to the following statements and answer the questions:
Seven students Priya, Ankit, Raman, Sunil, Tony, Deepak and Vicky take a series of tests. No two students get similar marks. Vicky always scores more than Priya. Priya always scores more than Ankit. Each time either Raman scores the highest and Tony gets the least, or alternatively Sunil scores the highest and Deepak or Ankit scores the least.
If Sunil is ranked sixth and Ankit is ranked fifth, which of the following can be true?
Solution
The following arrangement is possible:
1.Raman
2.
3.
4.
5.Ankit
6.Sunil
7.Toni
Deepak can rank any among 2nd, 3rd, 4th respectively.
Hence Option D is correct.
If Raman gets the highest, Vicky should be ranked not lower than:
Solution
Lowest position for Vicky which satisfy the above conditions is:
1.Raman
2.
3.
4.Vicky
5.Priya
6.Ankit
7. Toni
Vicky cannot get the position lower than this.
Option C
If Raman is ranked second and Ankit is ranked first, which of the following must be true?
Solution
Priya always scores more than Ankit......Hence there is a logical error.
Option D
If Sunil is ranked second, which of the following can be true?
Solution
It is given in the question: Vicky always scores more than Priya. Priya always scores more than Ankit.
If Sunil ranked second, then Raman scored the highest and Tony scored the least.
Raman -1
Sunil -2
...
.
.
Tony -7
Hence only statement A is possible, all the other options are incorrect.
If Vicky is ranked fifth, which of the following must be true?
Solution
Vicky ranked fifth then Priya and Ankit should be sixth and seventh respectively.
Sunil scores the highest and Deepak or Ankit scores the least.
Thus Sunil will score the highest.
Option A
For the following questions answer them individually
In 2002, according to a news poll, 36% of the voters had leaning towards party “Y”. In 2004, this figure rose to 46%. But in another survey the percentage was down to 40%. Therefore, the party “Z” is likely to win the next election. Which of the following, if true, would seriously weaken the above conclusion?
Solution
Conclusion: the party “Z” is likely to win the next election
Option A: People tend to switch their votes at the last minute, still they can give vote to any party, thus the party Z might win the election.
Option B: Even if the given scenario turnout, still party X will have the majority.
Option C: This statement will weaken the main argument of the passage as it contradicts the prediction of the chances of winning.
Option D: Still election can turn out in any direction.
Option C is correct.
Inflation rose by 5% over the second quarter, by 4% during the first quarter and higher than 3% recorded during the same time last year. However, the higher price index did not seem to alarm National stock Index as stock prices remain steady.
Which of the following, if true, could explain the reaction of National stock Index?
Solution
Inflation rose by 5% over the second quarter, by 4% during the first quarter and higher than 3% recorded during the same time last year. However, the higher price index did not seem to alarm the National stock Index as stock prices remain steady.
Option A: The option might be true, but cannot guarantee that National stock Index will remain steady.
Option B and C cannot explain the reaction of National stock Index, they are opposite of what the index expects.
Option D is correct, as it will confirm the inflation to be temporary because of the external factors.
Pick up the appropriate analogy.
Birth : Dirge
Solution
dirge: a lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite.
The two are related as the second is the act performed on the antonym of the first.
Option A: Sunset : sunrise are just antonyms.
Option B: security check : arrival , even at the arrival a security check is done.
Option C:marriage : alimony, Alimony is a provision for a spouse on divorce.
Option D: welcome address: vote of thanks, not related
Hence Option C is correct
Beautiful beaches attract people, no doubt about it. Just look at this city’s beautiful beaches, which are among the most over crowded beaches in the state. Which of the following exhibits a pattern of reasoning most similar to the one exhibited in the argument above?
Solution
Beautiful beaches attract people, no doubt about it. Just look at this city’s beautiful beaches, which are among the most overcrowded beaches in the state. The pattern of reasoning exhibited in the argument above It generalised one model to all over the world. The similar generalisation is in Option D, the extent spread of fleas is generalised by taking an example of a particular dog.
No national productivity measures are available for underground industries that may exist but remain unreported. On the other hand, at least some industries that are run entirely by self - employed industrialists are included in national productivity measures. From the information given above, it can be validly concluded that
Solution
No national productivity measures are available for underground industries that may exist but remain unreported.
Underground industries: No national productivity measures
At least some industries that are run entirely by self - employed industrialists are included in national productivity measures.
Some self - employed industrialists industries: national productivity measures
Only Option D is correct.
Nilu has never received a violation from the Federal Aviation Administration during her 16 - year flying career. Nilu must be a great pilot.
Which of the following can be said about the reasoning above?
Solution
Nilu has never received a violation from the Federal Aviation Administration during her 16 - year flying career. Nilu must be a great pilot.
We cannot infer the argument "Nilu must be a great pilot." on the basis of a single premise, there must be major hidden assumptions to state this argument.
Many people argue that the death penalty deters murder. However, the notorious killer Tom Hanks deliberately moved to a state that imposes the death penalty just before embarking on a series of ferocious murders. Thus, it seems clear that the existence of the death penalty does not serve as a deterrent to murder. The argument above may best be characterized as:
Solution
Premise:
1. people argue that the death penalty prevents murder.
2. notorious killer Tom Hanks deliberately moved to a state that imposes the death penalty just before embarking on a series of ferocious murders.
Argument: "the existence of the death penalty does not serve as a deterrent to murder"
The argument is drawn on a specific example, hence, Option C is correct.
What number should replace the question mark?
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Solution
The values in the middle column are the average of the sum of values on both sides.
(4+2)/2 = 3
(5+3+1+1)/2 = 5
(6+1+2+3+3+1)/2 = 8
.....
(9+3)/2=6
Option D
The fewer restrictions there are on the advertising of legal services, the more lawyers there are who advertise their services, and the lawyers who advertise a specific service usually charge less for that service than lawyers who do not advertise. Therefore if the state removes any of its current restrictions, such as the one against advertisements that do not specify fee arrangements, overall consumer legal costs will be lower than if the state retains its current restrictions.
If the statements above are true, which of the following must be true?
Solution
Premise (facts) -
1. "The fewer restrictions on the advertising of legal services ------ the more lawyers there are who advertise their services"
which imply: Lesser restrictions will lead to more advertisements by the lawyers
2. The lawyers who advertise a specific service charge less for that service than lawyers who do not advertise.
: The one who advertise charges lesser fee for their services.
Argument-
"Therefore if the state removes any of its current restrictions, such as the one against advertisements that do not specify fee arrangements, overall consumer legal costs will be lower than if the state retains its current restrictions.
Argument: If the state removes restrictions on advertisements, the consumer legal costs will decrease.
Option A: It is against the argument as if some lawyers start charging more for their services, will increase the legal cost for consumers.
Option B: The statement is far-fetched, we cannot state that more consumers will use legal services if we remove restrictions.
Option C: It is the unstated inference between the facts and the main argument. Hence the correct option.
"If the restrictions [are] ..... removed, more lawyers will advertise their services."
Option D: This statement is also far-fetched. More number of lawyers will advertise but whether other lawyers will decrease their fees is an overstatement.
Option C is correct.
The fewer restrictions there are on the advertising of legal services, the more lawyers there are who advertise their services, and the lawyers who advertise a specific service usually charge less for that service than lawyers who do not advertise. Therefore if the state removes any of its current restrictions, such as the one against advertisements that do not specify fee arrangements, overall consumer legal costs will be lower than if the state retains its current restrictions.
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the argument concerning overall consumer legal costs?
Solution
Premise (facts) -
1. "The fewer restrictions on the advertising of legal services ------ the more lawyers there are who advertise their services"
which imply: Lesser restrictions will lead to more advertisements by the lawyers
2. The lawyers who advertise a specific service charge less for that service than lawyers who do not advertise.
: The one who advertise charges lesser fee for their services.
Argument-
"Therefore if the state removes any of its current restrictions, such as the one against advertisements that do not specify fee arrangements, overall consumer legal costs will be lower than if the state retains its current restrictions.
Argument: If the state removes restrictions on advertisements, the consumer legal costs will decrease.
Option A & Option B do not attack the main argument that the consumer legal cost will decrease.
Option C does not weaken the argument.
Option D: If the lawyers will not lessen the fees even after the state removes the restrictions, then the consumer still has to bear the higher legal costs.
Hence Option D is correct.
A train travelling at 36 kmph crosses a platform in 20 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 10 seconds. What is the length of the platform in meters?
Solution
Share
Speed of the Train = 36 km/hr.
= 36 × 5/18 [Changing into m/s]
= 2 × 5
= 10 m/s.
Time taken to cross the Platform = 20 seconds.
Time taken to cross the man = 10 seconds.
∵ Speed of the Train = Length of the Train/Time to cross the Man
∴ Length of the Train = Speed of the Train × Time to cross the Man.
= 10 × 10
= 100 m.
Sum of the Length of Platform and train = Speed of the Train × Time taken by the Train to cross the Platform.
= 10 × 20
= 200 m.
∵ Length of the Train + Length of the Platform = 200
∴ 100 + Length of the Platform = 200
∴ Length of the Platform = 200 - 100
= 100 m.
∴ Length of the Platform is 100 m.
By walking at $$\frac{4}{5}th$$ of his usual speed, a man reaches office 10 minutes later than usual. What is his usual time?
Solution
Let the usual speed and the time taken by the man = 5v, 4t respectively.
If the man walks at $$\frac{4}{5}th$$ of his usual speed, a man reaches office 10 minutes later than usual
i.e the time taken by the man = $$\ \frac{\ 5}{4}$$ of the usual time (Speed and time are inversely proportional to each other)
=5t
5t-4t = 10 minutes.
t = 10 minutes.
Usual time taken by the man = 4t = 40 minutes
B is the correct answer.
A man and a woman 81 miles apart from each other, start travelling towards each other at the same time. If the man covers 5 miles per hour to the women’s 4 mile per hour, how far will the woman have travelled (in miles) when they meet?
Solution
Time taken to meet = $$\ \frac{\text {Distance between them}}{\text{Relative speed}}$$
Relative Speed = 5 +4 = 9 miles per hour.
Time take to cover 81 miles = $$\ \frac{\ 81\ }{9}$$ = 9 hours.
Woman travelled in 9 hours = 9*4 = 36 miles.
Two people were walking in opposite directions. Both of them walked 6 miles forward then took right and walked 8 miles. How far is each from starting positions?
Solution
1 person :
$$6^2 + 8^2 = OB^2$$
√(36+64) = OB
√(100)= OB
10 = OB...
The distance of the first person from his starting point is 10 miles.
Similarly, the distance of the second person from his starting point is 10 miles.
B is the correct answer
Four men and three women can do a job in 6 days. When 5 men and 6 women work on the same job, the work gets completed in 4 days. How long will 2 women and 3 men take to do the job?
Solution
(4M+ 3W)6 = (5M+6W)4 = W
4M = 6W
2M = 3W
let x be the number of days taken by 2 women and 3 men take to do the job
(4M+3W)6=(2W+3M)x
9W*6=6.5W*x
x=8.3 days
C is the correct answer.
Ram completes 60% of a task in 15 days and then takes the help of Rahim and Rachel. Rahim is 50% as efficient as Ram is and Rachel is 50% as efficient as Rahim is. In how many more days will they complete the work?
Solution
Let the total work be 25x units
Ram completes 60% of the task in 15 days.
Ram's efficiency = x units per day
Rahim is 50% as efficient as Ram is and Rachel is 50% as efficient as Rahim is
Efficiency of Rahim = 0.5x units per day
Efficiency of Rahim = 0.25x units per day
Ram will come 15x units in 15 days.
The remaining 10x units of work will be done by Ram, Rahim, Rachel.
=$$\ \frac{10x}{x+0.5x+0.25x}$$
= $$\ \frac{10}{1.75}$$
=$$\ \frac{1000}{175}$$
=$$\frac{40}{7}$$
C is the correct answer.
A and B can do a piece of work in 21 and 24 days respectively. They start the work together and after some days A leaves the work and B completes the remaining work in 9 days. After how many days did A leave?
Solution
Let the total work be LCM of (21, 24) = 168 units.
Amount of work done by A on 1 day = $$\ \frac{\ 168}{21}$$ = 8 units
Amount of work done by B on 1 day = $$\ \frac{\ 168}{24}$$ = 7 units
Let p be the number of days for which they worked together.
In P days, the amount of work done by A and B = 15p
Remaining work = 168x-15p, which is completed by B in 9 days.
168x-15p=9*7
p=7
So A left after 7 days.
B is the correct answer.
A trader makes a profit equal to the selling price of 75 articles when he sold 100 of the articles. What % profit did he make in the transaction?
Solution
It is given that profit on 100 articles = SP of 75 articles
100(SP-CP) = 75*SP
4(SP-CP) = 3SP
SP = 4CP
Profit = $$\ \frac{\ SP-CP}{CP}\times\ 100$$
=$$\ \frac{\ 4CP-CP}{CP}\times\ 100$$
=300%
C is the correct answer.
In a 100 M race, if A gives B a start of 20 meters, then A wins the race by 5 seconds. Alternatively, if A gives B a start of 40 meters the race ends in a dead heat. How long does A take to run 200 M?
Solution
Let us consider A covers 100 m in t sec.
Speed of A = $$\ \frac{100}{t}$$
Since A gave B a headstart of 20m, B covers 80m in (t+5) sec (Given)
Speed of B = $$\ \frac{80}{t+5}$$
If A gives head start of 40m to B, then the time taken by A to cover 100m is the same as the time taken by B to cover 60m
$$\ \frac{100}{\ \frac{\ 100}{t}}$$ = $$\ \frac{60}{\ \frac{\ 80}{t+5}}$$
n solving for t, we get
t = 15 sec
Speed of A = $$\ \frac{100}{15}$$ m/sec
Time taken by A to cover 200m(x) =
200=time * $$\ \frac{100}{15}$$
x = 30 sec
C is the correct answer.
A 4 cm cube is cut into 1cm cubes. What is the percentage increase in the surface area after such cutting?
Solution
Initial surface area of the cube = 6$$(side)^2$$
= 6$$(4)^2$$
= 96$$cm^2$$
No. of new cubes = $$\ \ \frac{\ Volume\ of\ older\ cube}{Volume\ of\ 1\ new\ cube}$$
=$$\ \ \frac{\ 4\times\ 4\times\ 4}{1\times\ 1\times\ 1}$$
=64 cubes
Newer surface area of 64 cubes = 64*6$$(1)^2$$ = 384$$cm^2$$
Percentage increase in surface area = $$\ \ \frac{384-96}{96}$$ *100
=$$\ \ \frac{28800}{96}$$
= 300%
B is the correct answer
A number G236G0 can be divided by 36 if G is:
Solution
36 = 9*4 Since 9 and 4 are co-prime to each other, we can say that for a number to be divisible by 36 it must be divisible by both 9 and 4.
For G236G0, to be divisible by 4, last two digits should be divisible by 4.
Hence G0 should be a multiple of 4.
Possible values of G are 2, 4, 6, 8, 0
For the number to be divisible by 9, the sum of the digits should be a multiple of 9
G+2+3+6+G+0 = 11+2G should be multiple of 9
If G = 0, 11+2G is not a multiple of 9
If G = 2, 11+2G is not a multiple of 9
If G = 4, 11+2G is not a multiple of 9
If G = 6, 11+2G is not a multiple of 9
If G = 8, 11+2G is a multiple of 9.
Hence 8 is the correct answer.
Amit can do a work in 12 days and Sagar in 15 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then the fraction of the work that is left is:
Solution
Let the total work be LCM of (12, 15) = 60 units.
Amount of work done by Amit on one day = $$\ \frac{\ 60}{12}$$ = 5 units
Amount of work done by Sagar on one day = $$\ \frac{\ 60}{15}$$ = 4 units
Amount of work completed by them on 4 days = (5+4)*4 = 36 units
The amount of work left out = 60-36 = 24 units.
Fraction of work left out = $$\ \frac{\ 24}{60}$$
=$$\ \frac{\ 2}{5}$$
C is the correct answer.
A rectangular park 60 m long and 40 m wide has two concrete crossroads running in the middle of the park and rest of the park has been used as a lawn. If the area of the lawn is 2109 sq. m, then what is the width of the road?
Solution
Area of the park = (60 x 40) m2 = 2400 m2.
Area of the lawn = 2109 m2.
Area of the crossroads = (2400 - 2109) m2 = 291 m2.
Let the width of the road be x metres.
Then, 60x + 40x - x2 = 291
x2 - 100x + 291 = 0
(x - 97)(x - 3) = 0
x = 3.
B is the correct answer
A bag contains 5 white and 3 black balls; another bag contains 4 white and 5 black balls. From any one of these bags a single draw of two balls is made. Find the probability that one of them would be white and another black ball.
Solution
Let P(B1) and P(B2) denote the probabilities of the events of drawing balls from the bag I or bag II.
Since both the bags are equally likely to be selected, P(B1) = P(B2) = $$\ \frac{\ 1}{2}$$
Let E denote the event of drawing two balls of different colours from a bag.
The required probability
= P(B1)P($$\ \frac{\ E}{B_1}$$)+ P(B2)P($$\ \frac{\ E}{B_2}$$)
P($$\ \frac{\ E}{B_1}$$) denote the probability of drawing the two balls from bag I and as that from bag II.
= $$\ \frac{\ 1}{2}\left[\ \frac{\ ^5C_1\ \times\ \ ^3C_1}{^8C_2}\ +\ \ \frac{\ ^5C_1\ \times\ \ ^4C_1}{^9C_2}\right]$$
= $$\ \frac{\ 1}{2}\left[\ \frac{\ 15}{28}+\ \frac{\ 5}{9}\right]$$
= $$\ \frac{\ 275}{504}$$
A is the correct answer.
Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.
The following bar graph gives the production, exports and per capita consumption of rice in country A, for the five years from 2006 to 2010.
Consumption = Production - Exports
Per Capita Consumption = (Consumption) $$\div$$ (Population)
In which year was the percentage increase in the consumption of rice over the previous year, the highest?
Solution
From the above table, it is clear that the percentage increase in the consumption of rice over the previous year was highest in 2008
B is the correct answer.
What is the population of country A in the year 2008 (in million)?
Solution
Population = $$\ \frac{\ Consumption}{Percapita\ consumption}$$
In 2008, the population of A = $$\ \frac{\ 230-138}{38.7}\ $$ = 2.79 million
C is the correct answer.
The ratio of exports to consumption in the given period was the highest in the year
Solution
Exports to consumption ratio was highest in the year 2006
Answer is option A.
In which of the given years was the population of country A, the highest?
Solution
Population = $$\ \frac{\ Consumption}{Percapita\ consumption}$$
The population of country A was the highest in the year 2010.
The following pie chart shows the hourly distribution in a day (in degrees) of all the major activities of a student. Moreover, a day has 24 hours.
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The percentage of time which he spends in school is:
Solution
The time spent in school corresponds to $105^0$$
Percentage of time spent in school = $$\ \frac{\ 105}{360}\times\ 100$$
= Approx 30%
B is the correct answer.
How much time (in per cent) does he spend in games in comparison to sleeping?
Solution
Time spent on games corresponds to $$30^0$$ and on sleeping to $$120^0$$
Required ratio = $$\ \frac{\ 30}{120}\times\ 100$$
=25%
C is the correct answer.
If he spends the time in games equal to the home work and remains constant in other activities, then the percentage decrease in time of sleeping:
Solution
The time spent in playing games and in doing homework corresponds to 30° and 45° respectively.
If the time spent in playing games is equal to that spent on doing homework, then there should be an increase of 15° in the time spent in games.
If this 15 ° is obtained by decreasing the time spent in sleeping (with the other activities remaining constant),
The percentage decrease in the time spent in sleeping = $$\ \frac{\ 15^0}{120^0}\times\ 100$$
= $$12.5^0$$
B is the correct answer.
What is the difference in time (in hours) spent in school and in home work?
Solution
School corresponds to $$105^0$$ and homework corresponds to $$45^0$$
Difference = $$105^0$$ - $$45^0$$
=$$60^0$$
= $$\ \frac{\ 60}{360}\times\ 24$$
= 4 hrs
C is the correct answer.
If he spends $$\frac{1}{3}rd$$ time of homework in Mathematics then the number of hours he spends in rest of the subjects in home work:
Solution
The total number of hours = 24
Time spent on homework = $$45^0$$
=$$\ \frac{\ 45}{360}\times\ 24$$ = 3 hrs
It is given that she spent $$\frac{1}{3}rd$$ time of homework in Mathematics.
The time she spent on Mathematics = $$\ \frac{\ 1}{3}\times\ 3$$
=1 hr
The time she spent on the rest of the subjects = 3-1 = 2 hr
B is the correct answer.
For the following questions answer them individually
Three parallel lines are cut by two transversals as shown in the given figure. If AB = 2 cm, BC = 4 cm and DE = 1.5 cm, then the length of EF is:
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Solution
AD is parallel to BE is parallel to CF
$$\ \frac{\ AB}{BC}\ =\ \ \frac{\ DE}{EF}$$ [Basic proportionality theorem]
$$\ \frac{\ 2}{4}\ =\ \ \frac{\ 1.5}{EF}$$
EF = 3 cm
B is the correct answer.
Find the value of $$\log_{10}{10} + \log_{10}{10^2} + ..... + \log_{10}{10^n}$$
Solution
$$\log_{10}{10} + \log_{10}{10^2} + ..... + \log_{10}{10^n}$$
Since $$\log_aa\ $$ = 1
$$\log_{10}{10} + \log_{10}{10^2} + ..... + \log_{10}{10^n}$$ = 1+2+....n
=$$\ \frac{\ n\left(n+1\right)}{2}$$
=$$\frac{(n^{2} + n)}{2}$$
D is the correct answer.
The sum of a number and its reciprocal is thrice the difference of the number and its reciprocal. The number is:
Solution
Let the number be a
It is given that sum of a number and its reciprocal is thrice the difference of the number and its reciprocal.
a+$$\ \frac{\ 1}{a}$$ = 3(a-$$\ \frac{\ 1}{a}$$ )
2a = $$\ \frac{\ 4}{a}$$
a = $$\ \frac{\ 2}{a}$$
$$\ \ a^2=2$$
a = $$\pm \surd{2}$$
A is the correct answer.
The total number of Natural numbers that lie between 10 and 300 and are divisible by 9 is
Solution
The first natural number between 10 and 300 which is divisible by 9 is 18
The last natural number which is divisible by 9 and is less than 300 is 297
This is an AP with first term 18, the last term 297 and common difference = 9
297=18+(n-1)9
279=(n-1)9
n-1 = 31
n=32
A is the correct answer.
If $$^nC_x = 56$$ and $$^nP_x = 336$$, then Find n and x?
Solution
$$^nP_r$$ = $$^nC_r$$*r!
$$^nP_x = 336$$
$$^nC_x *x!$$ = 336
x!= $$\ \frac{336}{56}$$
x!=6
x=3
$$^nC_x = 56$$
$$\ \ \frac{\ n!}{\left(n-x\right)!\times\ x!}\ =\ 56$$
$$\ \ \frac{\ n!}{\left(n-3\right)!\times\ 3!}\ =\ 56$$
n=8
$$\therefore$$ n= 8, x=3
C is the correct answer.
One side of an equilateral triangle is 24 cm. The midpoints of its sides are joined to form another triangle whose midpoints are in turn joined to form still another triangle. This process continues indefinitely. Find the sum of the perimeters of all the triangles.
Solution
Side of an equilateral triangle= 24 cm
The mid-points of its sides are joined to form another triangle whose mid-points are joined to form another triangle. This process continues indefinitely.
Side of 2nd equilateral triangle=12 cm [ Line segment joining midpoint of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and half of it.]
Similarly, Side of third equilateral triangle=6 cm
Sides are 3, 1.5,3/4,....
Perimeter of 1st triangle=24+24+24=72 cm
Perimeter of 2nd triangle=12+12+12=36 cm
Perimeter of 3rd triangle=6+6+6=18 cm
..........
The sum of the perimeter of all the triangles=72+36+18+9+9/2+9/4+........
This is a geometric progression having a common ratio =36/72=1/2
Sum of an infinite G.P=
= 72 × 2
=144 which is the sum of the perimeter of all triangles.
A is the correct answer.
The probability that a leap year selected at random contains either 53 Sundays or 53 Mondays, is:
Solution
Total number of days in a leap year = 366
It will contain 52 weeks and 2days
These two days can be (Sunday, Monday); (Monday, Tuesday); (Tuesday, Wednesday); (Wednesday, Thursday); (Thursday, Friday); (Friday, Saturday); (Saturday, Sunday)
For 53 Sundays, probability = $$\ \ \frac{2}{7}$$
Similarly for 53 Mondays, probability =$$\ \ \frac{2}{7}$$
This includes one way where Sunday and Monday occur simultaneously (i.e) Sunday, Monday
Probability for this =$$\ \ \frac{1}{7}$$
Hence required probability = $$\ \ \frac{2}{7}$$ +$$\ \ \frac{2}{7}$$-$$\ \ \frac{1}{7}$$
=$$\ \ \frac{3}{7}$$
C is the correct answer.
Find the intercepts made by the line 3x + 4y - 12 = 0 on the axes:
Solution
The intercept form of the line = $$\ \frac{\ x}{a}+\ \frac{\ y}{b}\ =\ 1$$ where a is x-intercept and b is y-intercept.
3x + 4y - 12 = 0
3x + 4y = 12
$$\ \frac{3\ x}{12}+\ \frac{\ 4y}{12}\ =\ 1$$
$$\ \frac{\ x}{4}+\ \frac{\ y}{3}\ =\ 1$$
So the intercepts are 4 and 3.
B is the correct answer.
The average of 4 distinct prime numbers a, b, c, d is 35, where a < b < c < d. a and d are equidistant from 36 and b and c are equidistant from 34 and a, b are equidistant from 30 and c and d are equidistant from 40. The difference between a and d is:
Solution
Given,
The average of the four prime numbers = 35.
a + b + c + d = 35 * 4 = 140.
Since a and d are equidistant from 36.
a + d = 72 --- Eq (1)
b + c = 68 --- Eq (2)
a + b = 60 --- Eq (3) and c + d = 80 --- Eq (4)
Using the equation (3) let us look for the prime values of a and b and the corresponding values of c and d using Eq 2 and 1.
Also given that a < b < c < d.
(a, b, c, d) = 29, 31, 37, 43
d - a = 43 - 29 = 14
B is the correct answer.
Ramsukh bhai sells rasgulla(a favourite Indian sweets) at Rs. 15 per kg. A rasgulla is made up of flour and sugar in the ratio 5 : 3. The ratio of price of sugar and flour is 7 : 3 (per kg). Thus he earns $$66\frac{2}{3}$$% profit. What is the cost price of sugar?
Solution
SP of 1kg rasgulla= Rs.15
Profit= $$\frac{200}{3}$$%
CP of 1 kg rasgulla = ($$\ \frac{\ 15\times100}{\ \frac{\ 500}{3}}$$) = Rs. 9
CP of 1 kg of sugar= 7x
CP of 1 kg of floor= 3x
3x 7x
9
7x-9 9-3x
$$\ \frac{\ 7x-9}{9-3x}\ =\ \ \frac{\ 5}{3}$$
x=2
CP of sugar= 7x= 14 per kg
D is the correct answer.
A reduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables a person to purchase 6 kg more for Rs. 240. What is the original price per kg of sugar?
Solution
Let the initial price of 100 kg Sugar was Rs. 100.
Now, a 20% decrease in rate then rate of 100 kg sugar would be Rs. 80.
So, Rs. 80 = 100 kg sugar.
Rs. 100 = 100× $$\ \ \frac{100}{80}$$ = 125 Kg sugar.
Increment in sugar = 25 kg.
% increment = $$\ \ \frac{125-100}{100}\times\ 100$$ = 25%.
25% increment = 6 kg of sugar
total sugar initially = 6*4 =24 kg
Original price of the sugar = $$\ \ \frac{240}{24}$$
= Rs. 10 per kg
A is the correct answer.
A solid sphere is melted and recast into a right circular cone with a base radius equal to the radius of the sphere. What is the ratio of the height and radius of the cone so formed?
Solution
Let the radius of solid sphere be r.
The volume of sphere $$V_s$$= $$\ \frac{\ 4}{3}$$ πr³
It is melted and recast into a right circular cone of radius r and height h.
The volume of cone $$V_c$$= $$\ \frac{\ 1}{3}$$ πr²h
The same volume of material is used for recasting. Therefore,
$$V_s=V_c$$
$$\ \frac{\ 4}{3}$$πr³ = $$\ \frac{\ 1}{3}$$ πr²h
h = 4r
$$\ \frac{\ h}{r}$$ = 4
D is the correct answer.
The speed of scooter, car and train are in the ratio of 1 : 4 : 16. If all of them cover equal distance then the ratio of time taken/velocity for each of the vehicle is:
Solution
Let the distance covered be 16 km, and the velocities be 1kmph, 4kmph and 16kmph.
Then the time taken: 16h, 4h, and 1h respectively
Ratio of time and velocity for each vehicle: $$\frac{16}{1}:\frac{4}{4}:\frac{1}{16}$$
=$$16:1:\frac{1}{16}$$
=256:16:1.
B is twice efficient as A and A can do a piece of work in 15 days. A started the work and after a few days B joined him. They completed the work in 11 days, from the starting. For how many days did they work together?
Solution
A can do a piece of work in 15 days.
B is twice as efficient as A.
So B can do the same piece of work in 7.5 days.
Assume the total work to be 15 units
A does 1 unit per day and B does 2 units per day.
For the first x days, A worked alone and hence work done per day is
1 * x = x units.
For the next (11 - x) days, A and B worked together. In 1 day, they will do (1 + 2) = 3 units.
So in 11 - x days, they will do 33 - 3x units.
33 - 3x + x = 15
2x = 18 and x = 9.
Thus A worked alone for 9 days the A and B worked together for 2 days.
A, B, C and D purchased a restaurant for Rs. 56 lakhs. The contribution of B, C and D together is 460% that of A, alone. The contribution of A, C and D together is 366.66% that of B’s contribution and the contribution of C is 40% that of A, B and D together. The amount contributed by D is:
Solution
A+B+C+D = 56 -- Eq 1
B+C+D = 4.6A -- Eq 2
A+C+D = $$\ \ \frac{11B}{3}$$ --- Eq 3
A+B+D = 2.5C --Eq 4
Using Eq 1 and 2, we get A = 10
Using Eq 1 and 4, we get C = 16
Using Eq 1 and 3, we get B = 12
On substituting the values of A, B, C in Eq 1, we get D = 18
D is the correct answer.
The salary of Raju and Ram is 20% and 30% less than the salary of Saroj respectively. By what percent is the salary of Raju more than the salary of Ram?
Solution
Let the salary of Saroj be 100x
The salary of Raju = 80x
The salary of Ram = 70x
the percent by which the salary of Raju more than the salary of Ram = $$\ \frac{\ 80x-70x}{70x}\times\ 100$$
=$$\ \frac{\ 1}{7}\times\ 100$$
=14.28%
D is the correct answer.
The radius of a wire is decreased to one - third and its volume remains the same. The new length is how many times the original length?
Solution
We know that wire is in the shape of a cylinder.
So, the volume of wire = $$\pi\ r^2h$$
$$\pi\ r^2h_1$$ = $$\pi\ (\frac{r}{3})^2h_2$$
Cancelling π on both sides,
$$\ r^2h_1$$ = $$\frac{\ r}{9}^{^2}h_2$$
$$9h_1$$ = $$h_2$$
length is increased by 9 times
D is the correct answer.
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Passage:
D. H. Lawrence - 1885 - 1930: The Supreme Triumph For man, the vast marvel is to be alive. For man as for flower and beast and bird, the supreme triumph is to be most vividly, most perfectly alive. Whatever the unborn and the dead may know, they cannot know the beauty, the marvel of being alive in the flesh. The dead may look after the afterwards. But the magnificent here and now of life in the flesh is ours, and ours alone, and ours only for a time. We ought to dance with rapture, that we should be alive and in the flesh, and part of the living, incarnate cosmos. I am part of the sun as my eye is the part of me. That I am part of the earth my feet below know the perfectly, and my blood is part of the sea. My soul knows that I am a part of the human race, my soul is an inorganic part of the great human soul, as my spirit is a part of my nation. In my own very self, I am part of my family. There is nothing of me that is alone and absolute except my mind, and we shall find that the mind has no existence by itself, it is only the glitter of the sun on the surface of the waters. - Apocalypse, 1931.
By triumph the author means-
Solution
In the passage, the author describes the "supreme triumph" as being vividly and perfectly alive. The term "triumph" here refers to the victory or great achievement of experiencing life in its fullest form, being part of the living, incarnate cosmos. The context focuses on the marvel and victory of being alive. Therefore, the correct answer is victory.
When the dead look after the afterwards the living should look at life
Solution
Refer to the fourth line - the authorsays ‘… life in the flesh is ours… only for a time.’ Here the author implies that it is only for a short while we are alive, and we need to look at the now while we can, even for this short while.
Option C is the correct answer.
By rapture the author means an emotion involving great
Solution
In the passage, the author speaks about the marvel and beauty of being alive and suggests that we should "dance with rapture" because of it. "Rapture" in this context refers to an intense feeling of happiness and joy, making "joy" the most appropriate choice. Therefore, Option D is the correct answer.
By the last line “It ……………… waters”, the author means that the mind is only
Solution
In the last sentence he compares the mind to ‘the glitter of the sun on the surface of the waters’ which is a reflection, not an illusion. Essentially saying that mind only exists as long is there is something around it.
Option D would be the correct answer.
The tone of this passage is
Solution
While the author is reflective (pondering) the tone is best described as philosophical based on the title (The Supreme Truth) and his talking of man in general and looking at things from a larger perspective.
He is not talking in a social aspect (option A), or giving a moral lesson (option B), he does ask us to reflect, but the text itself is not reflective (option C), but philosophical in nature.
Therefore, Option D is the correct answer.
The most suitable title for this passage would be -
Solution
The most suitable title for this passage is d) "Alive and Kicking" because it captures the central theme of D. H. Lawrence's writing: the celebration of being vividly and fully alive in the present moment.
The passage emphasizes the "supreme triumph" of living in the flesh, connected to the cosmos, nature, and humanity, and it urges a joyful, rapturous embrace of life. While the other options—a) "The Surface of the Waters", b) "My Mind", and c) "The Human Race"—touch on elements mentioned in the text, they are too narrow and fail to reflect the broader, exuberant focus on life itself. "Alive and Kicking" conveys both the vitality and the active engagement with existence that Lawrence champions.
For the following questions answer them individually
Choose the correct option.
The repetition of messages or the use of superfluous expressions is called ………….......……
Solution
The repetition of messages is known as redundancy.
Choose the correct option.
Ink : pen : paper
Solution
Pen is dipped in ink and is used to write on paper. Similarly, brush is dipped in paint and is used to paint on canvas.
No other option follows the same analogy.
Therefore, Option D is the correct answer.
Choose the correct option.
Choose the correct option for realia
Solution
Realia refers to objects and materials from everyday life used as teaching aids.
Choose the grammatically correct option from the following
Solution
Option A is wrong as it should start with do and not are. Option B is eliminated because of does it should have been do. Option C is eliminated because of the word belongs, it should be belong, therefore, option D is the correct answer.
Choose the grammatically correct option from the following
Solution
It should be a house, a street and the countryside, so option B and C are eliminated. In option D is should be the house is old as it is referring to a particular sentence mention in first part.
Choose the grammatically correct option from the following
Solution
Comparing is followed by the preposition with, so options A and B are eliminated. Option D is wrong as comparing is done with two or more things and not with self. Therefore, option C is correct.
Choose the grammatically correct option from the following
Solution
Option B is eliminated because of wrong usage of what, and option C is eliminated because of the wrong usage of which, and option D is eliminated because of wrong usage of wherein.
Option A is a grammatically correct option.
Choose the grammatically correct option from the following
Solution
Option A: The present perfect tense ("have completed") is used for actions that have relevance to the present moment or are ongoing, but "yesterday" specifies a definite past time, which conflicts with the present perfect.
Option B: The correct form would be "I did complete the work yesterday."
Option C: The present perfect "have had" combined with "completed" is not a valid construction here, and it also clashes with "yesterday".
Option D: This sentence is grammatically correct and hence, would be the correct answer.
Choose the grammatically correct option from the following
Solution
"Crashed into" is the most natural and commonly used preposition to describe a collision between two objects, such as a train and a truck.
The other options imply a different meaning that does not fit the context of a collision.
Therefore, Option B is the correct answer.
Choose the correct synonymous word or description for each qouted (" ") word
The Jan Lokpal Bill, also "referred to" (126) as the citizens’ ombudsman bill, is a proposed "independent" (127) anti - corruption law in India. Anti - corruption social activists proposed it as a more effective improvement on the original Lokpal Bill, which is currently being proposed by the government of India. The Jan Lokpal Bill aims to effectively "deter" (128) corruption, redress "grievances" (129) of citizens, and protect whistle - blowers. If made into law, the bill would create an independent "ombudsman" (130) body called the Lokpal. It would be empowered to register and investigate complaints of corruption against politicians and bureaucrats without prior government approval. (Source: Wikipedia)
Choose the correct option
Solution
Option A is the correct answer.
The phrase "referred to" means being called or described as something. In this context, the Jan Lokpal Bill is described as the citizens’ ombudsman bill, making option A the correct answer.
Choose the correct option
Solution
independent means free from outside control so correct synonym is impartial.
Choose the correct option-
Solution
Synonym of deter is to stop or prevent.
Choose the correct option-
Solution
Grievances here refers to the complaints of the citizens.
Choose the correct option-
Solution
An ombudsman means an official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against a company or organization, especially a public authority.
In the following sentences, one word or a phrase is used wrongly. Choose the word that must be changed or modified or deleted to make the sentence correct. There are sentences without any errors too.
The committee came to a decision to discuss in detail about assorted problems that people have been facing for a long time.
Solution
Discuss means 'to talk about sth'
Discuss about is a redundant word, hence incorrect.
I know you must not see eye to eye with the philosophy of Ramkrishna but you must admit that he had had tremendous influence over a great many followers.
Solution
The context requires a single ‘had’ to refer to the past; the double ‘had’ makes it a past perfect which is incorrect here.
The Principal inquired with the students if they would like their teacher to repeat the lesson again.
Solution
‘Again’ is redundant since the sentence already has ‘repeat’ which means to say or do again.
One of the security guards rushed forward; unlocked the gate and asked whether I had anything objectionable.
Solution
There is no error in this sentence.
Rearrange the following sentence fragment (P, Q, R and S) to make meaningful sentences.
I always told them ………… and consideration for me.
P. How for me she
Q. Always exuded warmth
R. Was like a family’s
S. Elder and how she has
Solution
PRSQ is the right sequence -I always told them how for me she was like a family’s elder and how she has always exuded warmth and consideration for me.
A year or ………… foreign languages
P. I picked up a liking for learning
Q. the largest urban area and primary
R. so after leaving Bangkok
S. city of Thailand and a place of unique beauty
Solution
RQSP fills the blank aptly. A year or so after leaving Bangkok, the largest urban area and primary city of Thailand and a place of unique beauty, I picked up a liking for learning foreign languages. Q and S describe Bangkok and hence follow it.
For the following questions answer them individually
Choose the correct option.
This book …………… five sections
Solution
"Comprises" means "consists of" and is used without "of" or "to" in standard English.
Choose the correct option.
My grandfather left most of his money to an NGO; the rest went directly to my daughter and ……………......
Solution
The objective case ‘me’ is apt.
Choose the correct option.
Parts of a country behind the coast or a river’s banks
Solution
The correct option is c) Hinterland, which refers to the inland areas behind a coast or a river’s banks, typically less developed or remote compared to coastal regions. a) Isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses, b) Archipelago is a group of islands, and d) Swamps are wetlands, none of which specifically denote the inland region behind a coast or riverbank. Thus, Hinterland best fits the description.
In the questions below, the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive /Active voice
Who is creating this mess?
Solution
The given sentence is in the active voice. The correct passive form is choice (d). The given sentence has the present continuous (is creating) and so has choice (d) (is being created).
You should open the wine about three hours before you use it.
Solution
The given sentence is in active voice and the correct passive construction is given in choice (d). The sentence has two parts (before and after ‘about’) and both parts have been correctly put in passive in choice (d).
For the following questions answer them individually
In the questions below, the passage consist of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given. (S1, S6) The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.
S1: Metals are today being replaced by polymers in many applications.
P: Above all, they are cheaper and easier to process making them a viable alternative to metals.
Q: Polymers are essentially a long chains of hydrocarbons molecules.
R: Today polymers as strong as metals have been developed.
S: These have replaced the traditional chromium - plated metallic bumpers in cars.
S6: Many Indian Institutes of Science and Technology run special programmes on polymer science.
The proper sequence should be:
Solution
The first sentence S, introduces polymers. Q follows telling us what polymers are. R and P give two qualities of polymers - strength and cost + convenience - which follows Q (and precedes S) giving reasons for their use given in S. S is linked to P - ‘alternative to metals’ in P leads to ‘replacing metallic bumpers’ in S. Hence QRPS is the right sequence.
Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
FRUGALITY
Solution
Frugal means being economical.
Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
HARBINGER
Solution
A harbinger is one who announces or foretells what is coming.
Choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.
EXODUS
Solution
'Exodus’ means a mass departure or emigration. Its opposite is influx or coming in.
Choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.
EQUANIMITY
Solution
The exact opposite of equanimity is excitement.
Equanimity refers to mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in difficult situations. Excitement, on the other hand, refers to a state of heightened emotional arousal, which contrasts with the calmness and balance of equanimity.
Find the Odd one out from the group of words.
Solution
While bludgeon, backjack and order are both nouns and verbs, dragon is only a noun and can’t be used as a verb.
Each pair of capitalized words given is followed by four pair of words. Select the pair that DOES NOT expresses a relationship similar to that expressed by the capitalized pair.
KERNAL : SHELL
Solution
The relationship between "Kernel" and "Shell" is that the kernel is enclosed within the shell, just like the inner part of something is protected by an outer covering.
Option D does not have the same relationship because a passenger is not naturally enclosed within a car the way a kernel is enclosed in a shell.
Both of them ……………. since their childhood.
Solution
Since the blank is followed by ‘since’, the present perfect continuous (have been working) is apt.
Although initial investigations pointed towards him ………………….....
Solution
The sentence begins with ‘although’ implying a contrast and talks of what the initial investigation revealed. The blank must therefore be about what subsequent events showed or proved.
