XAT 2023 Question Paper

Option E is the correct answer because it strikes a balance between centralized control and decentralized input. Allowing the CEO office to decide on leave ensures consistency and fairness in leave policies, preventing individual supervisors from making subjective decisions. On the other hand, involving supervisors in recommending promotions utilizes their insights into individual employee performance, dedication, and suitability for multi-skilling training. This dual approach ensures that decisions on leave and promotions are well-informed, fair, and consider both the broader organizational perspective and the specific performance at the supervisor level.

Option A: Leaves and promotions require different considerations, and leaving both to supervisors may lack consistency.

Option B: Centralizing promotion decisions with the CEO office and delegating leave decisions to supervisors may lead to inconsistencies and lack of coordination.

Option C: Complete centralization of leave and promotion decisions may not consider the nuanced understanding supervisors have of individual employee performance.

Option D: Maintaining the status quo may not address the challenges of identifying employees faking illness and may not ensure fair promotions.

Option B is the most prone to error because it allows supervisors to decide on leave. This introduces the risk of favoritism, biases, or inconsistencies in granting leave, potentially affecting employees' chances of promotion. Supervisors may be influenced by personal relationships or subjective judgments, leading to a less fair and objective evaluation process.

Option D not only addresses the need for assistance in the household chores but also involves Dhan's mother as a partner in the new venture. By combining efforts, they can share responsibilities and contribute to the success of the tea-cum-savoury stall, increasing their chances of realizing the entrepreneurial dream together.

Option A would help ease her day-to-day activities but not increase her chances.

Options B and C don’t make sense as her mother has to work to provide for them so asking her to do more work would be irresponsible.

Option E would help her as it would enable her to devote more time to her venture,but it does not necessarily increase her chances. This could also hamper her future education prospects.

Option E is the correct answer as it allows Dhan to scale up production while maintaining quality control. By involving willing women in the slum as business partners, she can expand the reach of "Dhan Dhana Dhan" brand without significant investment in additional space or outsourcing. This decentralized model not only fosters community participation but also empowers local women, providing a sustainable and inclusive approach to scaling up the savoury production.

Option A may limit scalability and doesn't leverage external resources efficiently.
Option B risks compromising the quality and uniqueness of Dhan's savouries.

Option C involves additional costs and logistics, potentially affecting quality control.

Option D may alienate the existing customer base in the slum, impacting goodwill.

Option C is the correct answer as it leverages the existing connection between the slum and the metropolitan region, utilizing slum dwellers who commute daily. Engaging them on a commission basis not only ensures a direct link to potential customers but also keeps the cost low, allowing Dhan to sell her products at competitive prices to a maximum number of metropolitan customers.

Option A: Hiring a celebrity endorser is likely expensive and may not align with Dhan's goal of selling at the lowest price.

Option B: Overwhelming with digital advertisements may incur high costs and might not reach the target audience effectively.

Option D may increase operational costs and may not be as effective in reaching the masses.

Option E may involve high entry barriers and potentially limit the outreach to the masses.

Educating employees about the company's anti-sexual harassment policy (Option 1) is likely to be the least ostracizing as it focuses on providing information and awareness rather than singling out individuals or taking disciplinary action. This approach promotes a broader understanding of the policy and encourages a preventive approach to reduce sexual harassment cases without directly targeting specific employees.

Option 2 could be perceived as stigmatizing and invasive, potentially leading to a sense of ostracization among employees.

Option 3 involves punitive measures and might be perceived as ostracizing without a preventive or educational component.

Therefore Option C is the correct answer.

Option C is an effective sequence for the adjudicating committee to reduce errors in judgment in sexual harassment complaints

2: This step allows the committee to gather individual perspectives without potential influence from the other party, ensuring a thorough understanding of each side of the story.

1: Bringing both parties together after listening to them separately fosters a collaborative discussion. It provides an opportunity for clarification, cross-examination, and a more comprehensive view of the case, potentially uncovering additional information or nuances.

5: Introducing a forensic expert at this stage enhances the committee's ability to objectively assess evidence. The forensic expert can provide a specialized analysis, helping to verify or challenge the credibility of the presented evidence.

This sequence combines individual perspectives, collaborative discussions, and expert analysis, aiming to minimize errors by ensuring a comprehensive and well-informed decision-making process.

Option C is the correct answer, as it prioritises the safety and well-being of the witness by keeping her identity confidential. Protecting the witness from potential threats or harm ensures a more secure environment for providing testimony. It acknowledges the sensitivity of the situation and aims to create a protective space for individuals who come forward to give their accounts.

Option A doesn't consider potential safety concerns and may discourage truthful testimony.

Option B overlooks the importance of protecting the witness and may create an unsafe environment.

Option D doesn't prioritize the witness's safety and well-being.

Option E doesn't justify compromising the witness's safety or the integrity of the inquiry process.

Let the 4-digit locker key be $$abcd$$, where $$9\ge\ a,b,c,d>0$$, and they are all unique.

It is given that $$a\le\ 3\ \&\ \frac{b}{c}=a$$

It is also given that 'd' is the smallest number.

Case (i): $$a=1$$

Not possible, as 'd' is the smallest number, 'a' cannot be 1.

Case (ii): $$a=2$$

Then 'd' can take only one value, i.e. $$d=1$$ 

$$b=2c$$

 $$if\ c=3,\ then\ b=6$$

$$if\ c=4,\ then\ b=8$$

for $$c\ge\ 5$$, 'b' will not be a single-digit number.

Hence, two cases are possible, i.e. (2631, 2841).

Case (iii): $$a=3$$

'd' can take two values, i.e. $$d=1\ or\ d=2\ $$

& $$b=3c$$

If d = 1, then 'c' can take only one value. i.e. $$\ c=2,\ then\ b=6$$

If d = 2, then 'c' cannot take any value.

Hence one case is possible, i.e. (3621)

Amit has to try 3 different combinations. Option (E) is correct.

The first number Haruka entered is 1.

From Rule-1, the series will be 2, 4, 8, 16

From Rule 2, 16 will be followed by 7

Like-wise, the series will be 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 7, 14, 5, 10, 1, 2, 4,......

The series is repeating itself for every 9 iterations.

Initially, input is 1 and after first iteration, result is 2. 

This implies,

9n = 1

9n + 1 = 2

9n + 2 = 4

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9n + 7 = 5

9n + 8 = 10

In the question, it is given that key is pressed 68 times. 

68 = 9(7) + 5

68 is in the form of 9n + 5

This implies, 7 is the output.

The answer is option A.