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Page 1IRMA FLT MBATest PrepMBATest Prep

Directions for questions 1 to 10: Fill in the blanks in the given passage from the given choices for each

other questions and also answer the following questions.

Not only mathematics is __(1)__ on our thoughts, and us but in another sense, we and the whole universe

of existing things are dependent on mathematics. The apprehension of this purely ideal character isindispensable if we are to understand rightly the place of mathematics as one __(2)__ the arts. It was

formerly supposed that pure reason could decide in some respects as to the nature of the actual world:

geometry at least, was thought to deal with the space in which we live. But we know now that pure

mathematics can never __(3)__ upon the questions of actual existence: the world of reason, in a sense,

controls the world of facts, but it is not at any point creative of fact, and in the __(4)__ of its results to the

world in time and peace, its certainty and precision are lost among approximations and working hypoth-

eses. The objects __(5)__ by mathematicians have, in the past, been mainly of a kind suggested by

phenomena; but from such restrictions, the abstract imagination should be wholly __(6)__ . A reciprocal

__(7)__ must be accorded; reason cannot dictate to the world of facts, but the fact cannot restrict reasonsprivilege of dealing with whatever objects its love of beauty may cause to seem __(8)__ of consideration.

Here, as elsewhere, we build up our deals out of the fragments to be found in the world; and in the end, it

is __(9)__ to say whether the result is a creation or a __(10)__.

1. a. imposed b. blessing c. enlightening d. dependent e. ruling

2. a. of b. among c. between d. defying e. denying

3. a. rely b. pronounce c. question d. decide e. either (b) or (c)

4. a. direction b. understanding c. application

d. assumption e. estimation

5. a. considered b. rejected c. ignored d. filtered e. given

6. a. restricted b. confined c. free d. released e. retained

7. a. liberty b. feeling c. suspension d. ignorance e. harmony

8. a. suitable b. worthy c. unworthy d. unacceptable e. acceptable

9. a. easy b. obvious c. hard d. wrong e. correct

10. a. blunder b. discovery c. destruction d. revolution e. transformation

Section I


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Directions for questions 11 to 25: Read the passage that follow and answer the questions given at theend of each passage.

French and German officials have gone public with the idea that their two countries could contemplate a

union if the European Constitution fails to win approval. Officials in Paris and Berlin have said that if

negotiations over the European Constitution, now under way, were to run into a stalemate, the Franco-

German duo, constituting Europes two largest economies that have long been the locomotive pushing

European integration, would move towards a union in the spheres of foreign policy, defence, education and

economic and social reform.

Such a scenario however is being evoked with a caveat that France and Germany would seek fusion

only if Europes prospective 25 members failed to reach any agreement on the constitution. The tone was

set recently by the French Prime Minister, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, who said: If a Europe of 25 fails, what will

be left for France? The initiative of Franco-German rapprochement.

Political observers say these statements are essentially intended to put pressure on countries like Poland

and Spain, regarded as the major stumbling blocks to an early agreement on a Constitution for the EuropeanUnion. Both countries won significant advantages in terms of voting rights during the Nice treaty negotiations

three years ago which they now loath to give up.

Under the draft Constitution, which aims at streamlining structures and systems in order to avoid institutional

paralysis, the EUs decision-making process would call for a majority vote representing at least 60 per cent

of the Unions population. That would effectively enable larger states such as France or Germany to block

legislation coming from a group of smaller states. While smaller states might be in a majority in terms of

the number of votes, they would fail to carry the motion if large member states decided to withhold support.

Spain and Poland which have substantially smaller populations compared to France, Germany or Britain,are bargaining hard to keep special voting rights they won in parleys three years ago.

The EU nations failed to reach an agreement on the issue in Rome last October and there is every

likelihood of their failing to compromise at the Inter-Governmental Conference next month.

The draft Constitution drawn up by a specially appointed Convention headed by the former French President,

Valery Giscard Estaing, has also drawn criticism from several countries for its markedly secularist tone.

The fact that Europes Christain roots find no mention therein has drawn forth howls of protest from

countries like Poland and Italy, where Silvio Berlusconi, who currently heads the EUs rotating presidency

has pledged to have a religion clause inserted in the final document.

Respected commentators like economist Jean-Paul Fitoussi also deplore the failure of the document to

address the question of what basic economic principles should underlie and govern a future European

federation. In order to reach a consensus, Europe has gone from one bad compromise solution to another,

shoving the real problems under the carpet of obfuscation from year to year. This desire for compromise is


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likely to make Europe less, not more governable, Mr. Fitoussi argues. In the circumstances, he says it is

perhaps right that Europeans recognise the many issues that separate them, rather than go down the path

of an illusory unity. It is better not to venture beyond the idea of a common market if there is no real

homogeneity of views within Europe.

The French and the Germans are fully aware of the divisive nature of the debate within Europe today. And

while the noises about a possible Franco-German union are essentially early warning shots aimed principallyat Poland and Spain, they are also a pragmatic setting-out of scenarios for possible future action if the EU

Constitution fails to win acceptance in its present form.

The Franco-German relationship has never been this close. Last month, the German Chancellor, Gerhard

Schroeder, asked not his own deputy but French President Jacques Chirac to represent him at a speech

before the European Council in Brussels. And the French Foreign Minister, Dominique de Villepin, described

the strengthening of the Franco-German relationship as the one historical challenge we cannot afford to

lose.

Such declarations would not have been possible without the spectacular impetus given to ties between

the two countries by the 2002 election of Chancellor Schroeder in Germany and the re-election of President

Chirac in France. Another factor that played a crucial role in bringing the two countries even closer was the

Iraq crisis in which France and Germany found themselves on the same side of the fence. France has had

a long history of principled opposition to the United States. However, it was groundbreaking for Germany

which has been a political dwarf under the US. Another unifying factor is the realization that both countries

face similar economic and social problems.

Almost 10 years after the Germans first proposed a mini-federation within Europe a strong inner core

comprising France, Germany and the Benelux countries, the French have begun to see the wisdom of theproposal. At the time, in 1994, when Christian democrats Karl Lammers and Wolfgang Schauble made the

proposal under Chancellor Kohl, the French rejected it as an imposition of the German federative model on

the more centralist France. The angry French also saw it as an attempt to cut their ties with Latin

southern Europe.

Today the idea of a Franco-German Union is being seriously considered by experts and politicians, although

it is still too soon to launch a proper public debate on the subject. Pascal Lamy, the brilliant French

Commissioner to the EU, says a Franco-German Bund or federation should concentrate on spheres not

adequately dealt with by the European Union or by the German Landers. Which would, in substance,mean defence, foreign policy, economic and social policy and research for which a special federal budget

should be constituted. For Mr. Lamy, this would also mean common armies, diplomatic corps and a

sharing of Frances United Nations Security Council seat.


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So how could a public and democratic debate be launched? Despite their convergence of views, France

and Germany are founded on two very different societal models, one centrist, the other federative. Gunter

Verheugen, Germanys chief negotiator at European enlargement parleys, has suggested a confederation

at the inter-governmental level that would include the population of the two countries but which would not

lead to the creation of new institutions.

Commissioner Lamy has proposed a congress with an equal number of French and German representatives,a Franco-German Commission to administer the Bund. On the other hand, Green Euro MP Daniel

Cohn-Bendit feels a union would only work if it is the fruit of joint parliamentary elections.

There are, of course, many opponents to the idea on both sides of the Rhine. Despite the adoption of the

Euro, an integration of social and fiscal policy still raises eyebrows. The teaching of French or German as

a second language in schools in both the countries has seen a decline in recent years with a marked

preference for English. French or German music, television shows, books and cinema find little favour

across the Rhine. Cultural reticence with eyes on both sides fixed firmly on the Anglo-Saxon world could

be one of the biggest hurdles to Franco-German fusion.

Several leading Germans while favouring joint defence forces say they should be firmly anchored within

NATO. The French on the other hand dream of creating a purely European defence alliance completely

independent of, and as a counterweight to NATO. Germany has backed the plan for a separate European

defence initiative but recently, bowing to pressure from Washington, said it would not press for a separate

EU defence headquarters yet.

Washington thoroughly disapproves of any possible Franco-German union. Richard Perle, senior US defence

adviser, earlier this month urged Germany to stop following France on the international political stage

saying the Franco-German relationship was harming ties with the US. He said the depth of the Franco-German partnership was further damaging the EUs already strained ties with the US.

The idea of a Franco-German union has also sent alarm bells ringing across Europe. Several countries,

especially Italy, Spain, Poland and Britain see this as a dangerous evolution that could break the EU.

To which the French and Germans smartly reply: We are all for European unity. But not on your terms.

11. The author uses the word locomotive. Which of the following is opposite in meaning to the

given word?

a. changeable b. motile c. ambulatory d. immobile e. portable

12. The author uses the word rapprochement. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the given

word?

a. reconciliation b. grievance c. variance d. disharmony e. encountering


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13. According to the passage,

a. Spain and Poland are empowered with special voting rights.

b. France and Germany do not have any voting rights.

c. The number of votes can make way for effective passage of legislation.

d. Voting puts pressure on countries.

e. None of the above

14. The draft Constitution aims at

a. encouraging fundamentalist tone

b. strengthening Christian roots

c. streamling structures and systems

d. inserting religious clauses

e. None of these

15. According to Fitoussi,

a. the question of underlying economic principles to govern a future European federation must be

addressed first.

b. Economic problems can be tackled later, a consensus must be reached first.

c. Europeans focus excessively on issues that separate them.

d. One should appreciate consensus


16. The strength of the Franco-German relation can be assessed from the fact that

a. both countries are large states.

b. Villepin described the union as a historical challenge.

c. the French President represented the German Chancellor at the European Council.d. the Franco-German relation was long-lasting


17. Which of the following has not been mentioned in the passage?

a. EU b. UAE c. NATO d. US e. UN

18. Which country definitely does not have a federal form of government?

a. US b. India c. France d. Germany e. None of these

19. According to the passage,a. a Franco-German integration of social culture is eminently possible.

b. the French people and the Germans do not approve of the Anglo-Saxon world.

c. relations between EU and the US are not very favourable.

d. a separate EU defence alliance will never see the light of the day.



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32. Although small companies were the first to have women directors, ___________.a. most of the women who have risen up in the hierarchy got the top position only after the merger

of companies.b. women directors have proved themselves to be more successful than their male colleagues.c. women are uniquely positioned to be responsive to some of these concerns.d. large corporations currently have a higher percentage of women on their boards.e. None of these.

33. Japanese firms have achieved the highest levels of manufacturing efficiency in the world automobileindustry. ______________.a. This is true not only for their plants in Japan but also in other countries as well.b. Some observers of Japan have assumed that Japanese firms use the same manufacturing

equipment and techniques as United States firms.c. Some other link high Japanese productivity to higher levels of capital investment per worker.d. The management of these firms is also under study to identify why the Japanese firms are more

efficient.e. None of these.

34. The promise of finding long-term technological solutions to the problem of world food shortagesseems difficult to fulfill. _________________.a. Recent innovations are promising indeed and the day is not far when world would free from

hunger.b. The best way to end hunger from world is to incorporate changes in our consumption patterns.c. Governments, all over the world, have whole-heartedly supported the research to end hunger

from this world.d. Many innovations that were once heavily supported and publicized have since fallen by the

wayside.e. None of these.

35. The members of the constituent assembly were correct in their predictions._________________.a. They had overstepped the limitations that the assembly imposed on them.b. They knew beforehand that the constitution would be tested only after its put into action.c. Even after 60 years of its operation, the constitution has successfully guided the Indian democracy.d. The constitution is a dynamic body of rules and it needs to be updated continuously.e. None of these.

Directions for questions 36 to 40: There are two blanks in each of the following sentences. From thepairs of words given, choose the one that fills the blanks most appropriately. The first word in the pairshould fill the first blank.

36 . The courts of civilised states have ________ and acknowledged that a prolonged delay in _________a death sentence can make the punishment, when it comes, inhuman and degrading.a. recognized, executingb. refused, completingc. understood, suspendingd. accepted, denyinge. denied, carrying


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37 . According to the World Bank report, Dubai is seen as a more ________market as it has theexperience, infrastructure and _________business environment.a. advanced, dynamicb. fruitful, staticc. nave, stabled. traditional, constrictede. open, anachronistic

38. In the medieval period, it was pretty ________ for the church to believe that it is the earth that________ around the sun and not the other way around.a. outlandish, revolvesb. charismatic, rotatesc. entreating, rotatesd. beseeching, revolvese. whimsical, rotates

39. It is not a chance that many people find Salman Rushdies book disturbing, for it is purposefully________ to question a number of beliefs they have long ________.

a. designed, cherishedb. annotated, assimilatedc. intended, refutedd. anxious, misunderstoode. reputed, rejected

40. Rajesh is very disappointed, although he is a ________ talker, when it comes to convincing aprospective customer, he ________ the power to convert a prospective customer into a loyal customer.a. logical, claimedb. convincing, heldc. glib, lacks

d. true, acquirede. plausible, lacked


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41. In a plane there are 37 straight lines, of which 13 pass through the point A and 11 pass through thepoint B. Besides, no three lines pass through one point, no line passes through both points A and B,and no two lines are parallel. Find the number of points of intersection of the straight lines.a. 537 b. 533 c. 535 d. 531 e. None of these

42. Given that abc is a three digit number such that each of the digits a, b and c is distinct and is afactor of 6. What is the sum of all such number, possible?a. 8992 b. 7992 c. 9992 d. 6992 e. 5992

43. On the last day of college, every student exchanged autograph with all the students except himself.A total of 870 autographs were exchanged. How many students were there in the college?a. 30 b. 40 c. 50 d. 48 e. 36

44. Two men and 8 children can do a piece of work in 30 days with each man working 6 hours in a dayand each child working 4 hours in a day. In how many days will 6 men and 16 children complete the

same work if each child and each man work for 2 hours in a day?a. 20 days b. 30 days c. 40 days d. 42 days e. Cannot be determined

45. We have 60 L of alcohol in a container. 6 L of alcohol is taken out in one operation and is replacedby the same amount of water. How many times more this operation should be carried out to get afinal solution of 81% alcohol?a. One b. Three c. Four d. Five e. None of these

46.0.7 0.07 777 77 7 0.007

0.007 7 77 777 0.07 0.7

+ +

simplifies to.

a. 0.0595 b. 0.59 c. 0.006 d. 0.0005 e. 5.95

47.0.000001 0.0004 0.0025 0.0036

0.0009 0.0016 0.000049 0.000064

+ + + +

, simplifies to.

a. 2.20 b. 22.0 c. 0.22 d. 0.022 e. 0.0022

48.1 1 1 1 1

X 1 2 3 4 52 3 4 5 6

= + + + +

, find the value of X

a.339

20b.

329

20c.

319

20d.

309

20e. None of these

Section II


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Directions for questions: 49 to 53: Simplify the following questions.

49. 30.027 1 0.027 0.09 0.3

0.09 0.30.3 0.3

+ + + a. 0.09 b. 0.03 c. 0.3 d. 3.33 e. 9

50. 2(1331 121 33 12 22) 2

11 22 1+ + + +

+ +a. 121 b. 13 c. 12 d. 11 e. None of these

51.0.16 0.09 0.24

0.16 0.09

+ +

a. 1 b. 10 c. 0.1 d. 0.25 e. None of these

52.

0.064 - 0.027

1000.09 0.16 0.12 + +a. 0.001 b. 0.01 c. 1 d. 10 e. 100

53.516 (0.4) 6.4

(4 0.16 4)(0.8 2)

+ +

a. 0.8 b. 0.6 c. 0.48 d. 0.96 e. None of these

54.

3 3

2 2

(9.09) (1.01)

(9.09) (9.09 1.01) (1.01)

+

+evaluates to

a. 8.08 b. 1.01 c. 10.1 d. 0.808 e. None of these

55. The number of ways to distribute 40 different things equally, among 5 persons is given by

a.( )

5

40!

5! 8!b.

( )8

40!

8! 5!c.

( )5

40!

8!d.

( )8

40!

5!e. None of these

56. Which of the following values of x, satisfy the equation given below?

b b b1 1 1log x 3log log 32 02 x 10

+ + =

a. 5 2 b. 5 c. 5 5 d. 2 e. None of these


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57. What will be the ratio of the volume of the largest sphere that can be inscribed in a cylinder, whoseheight is greater than its diameters, to the largest cube that can be inscribed in that sphere?

a. 3 : 8 b. 3 : 2 c. : 2 d. : 2 e. Cannot be determined

58. For what values of a does the equation (a 1)x2 + x + (a + 1) = 0 has real and distinct roots?

a. a > 1 or a < 1 b.5 5

a

2 2

< < c.5

1 a

2

< b?

I.

ax 2, x 3.

b

+ > >

II.a

b

+ x is a positive integer.

68. The total number of students in a class is 450. The average age of the students is 20 years. Whatcan be the maximum age of a student in the class?I. The minimum age of a student is 15II. One of the students is of age 22 years.

69. What is the nature of the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c?I. a2 + b2 + c2 = ab + bc + caII. a2 + b2 + c2 = 1

70.3 7 2162

778 7799 ?7 3 1243

+ + = a. 18532.82 b. 750.33 c. 822 d. 17230.66 e. 914

Directions for questions 71 to 75: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.The following graph represents the financial performance of XICOM Ltd from the year 1996 to 2000.

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

InRs.crore

Sales Expenditure Equity

Profit = (Sales Expenditure)


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71. In which year, was the sales per rupee of expenditure the lowest?a. 1996 b. 1997 c. 1998 d. 1999 e. 2000

72. In which year, was the sales per rupee of equity the highest?a. 1996 b. 1997 c. 1998 d. 1999 e. Cannot be determined

73. In which year, was the profit per rupee of equity the highest?a. 1996 b. 1997 c. 1998 d. 2000 e. None of these

74. In which year, was the sales per rupee of equity the lowest?a. 1996 b. 1998 c. 1999 d. 2000 e. None of these

75. In which year, was the profit per rupee of sales the lowest?a. 1997 b. 1998 c. 1999 d. 2000 e. 1996

Directions for questions 76 to 80: Answer the questions based on the bar graph given below.The bar graph represents the percentage of total companies present in India which were involved in socialwork in 2002 and further broken it up into different types of companies and their respective percentages.

84 8385

95

75

80

85

90

95

100

All Indian Foreign PSUP

ercentageofcompanies

76. What is the ratio of the numbers of foreign and PSU companies involved in social work in 2002?a. 0.91 b. 0.81 c. 0.89 d. 0.83 e. Cannot be determined

77. If the total number of companies in India in 2002 was 4,950, out of which 90% were Indian and 12%of those Indian companies were the only PSUs in the country, then how many Indian PSUs didsocial work in 2002?

a. 535 b. 508 c. 495 d. 520 e. None of these

78. Based on the information in question 77, what is the ratio of Indian and foreign companies doingsocial work in 2002? [Assume all the companies, which are not Indian, are Foreign]a. 8.8 b. 9.5 c. 9.0 d. 8.2 e. None of these


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79. Based on the information in question 77, if on an average, one Indian company donated Rs. 1 lakhand one foreign company donated Rs. 2.5 lakh for social work, then how much money was donated?a. Rs. 34.75 crore b. Rs. 51.20 crore c. Rs. 47.50 crored. Rs. 29.35 crore e. None of these

80. If the total number of companies in India in 2002 were 10000 and 60% of those were foreigncompanies, out of which 30% constituted all the working in PSUs of the country, then how manyPSU companies in India were not involved in social work in 2002?a. 1710 b. 90 c. 871 d. 571 e. None of these

Directions for questions 81 to 85: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.For three magazines, Business Today, Business India and Business World, Table-1, shows the number ofreaders (in 000) under five different categories A, B, C, D and E, in the year 2002. Table - 2 shows thepercentage change in the number of readers under these categories in the year 2002 over the year 2001.

Categories Business Today Business India Business world

A 200 180 75B 450 420 180C 310 280 160D 500 470 165E 240 220 80

Total Readers 1710 1570 660

Table 1: Readership (2002)

Categories Business Today Business India Business world

A 25 3 3B 32 2 6C 28 2 5D 32 8 4E 20 4 1

Table 2: Growth in Readership (over 2001)

81. In the year 2002, what was the percentage increase in the number of readers, combined across thefive categories, for the magazine Business Today?a. 21.50% b. 29.35% c. 32.50% d. 22.6% e. 31.25%

82. What was the difference in the number of readers of Business Todayand Business Indiain 2001 inthe category C?a. 20,503 b. 11,234 c. 31,232 d. 32,322 e. 33,000

83. In 2002, what percentage of its readers (combining all categories) did Business worldloose ascompared to the previous year?a. 3.50% b. 8.95% c. 7.25% d. 5.75% e. 4.35%


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84. What was the readership share of Business Indiain 2002?a. 17% b. 37% c. 47% d. 51% e. Data insufficient

85. In the year 2001, what percentage of its readers of Business Today(across the five categories)comprised of the readers under categories E ?a. 18% b. 15% c. 10% d. 8% e. 12%

Directions for questions 86 to 90: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.

The following table shows the composition of the number of passengers who travelled by different domesticairlines, in three successive years.

Year

Airlines 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01

Indian Airlines 17% 10% 17%

Air Sahara 4% 5% 3%

Jet Airways 76% 80% 75%

Alliance Air 3% 5% 5%

Total passengers(in 000) 1000 1500 2000

86. Over the period of 3 years, what was the ratio of the total number of passengers who travelled byIndian Airlines to the total number of passengers who travelled by Jet Airways?a. 11 : 58 b. 1 : 5 c. 33 : 173 d. 5 : 1 e. None of these

87. For any of the given airlines, what has been the maximum percentage increase in the number ofpassengers, over the previous year ?a. 100% b. 150% c. 66.7% d. 175% e. None of these

88. What was the maximum fall in the number of passengers recorded by any of these airlines ?a. 20,000 b. 18,000 c. 25,000 d. 15,000 e. None of these

89. What was the maximum percentage fall in the number of passengers of any of these airlines, in anyof these years over the previous year?a. 5% b. 20% c. 15% d. 10% e. None of these

90. Let A be the percentage change in the number of passengers that travelled by Air Sahara from199899 to 19992000 and B, be the percentage change in the number of passengers travelled byAlliance Air from 199899 to 19992000. Find B A.a. 75% b. 62.5% c. 50% d.37.5% e. None of these


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Section III

Directions for questions 91 to 98: In these type of questions, a pair of words is given, followed by fivepairs of words as alternatives. You have to choose the pair in which the words bear the same relationshipto each other as that in the given figure.

91. Bomb : Destructiona. Cement : Pillars b. Curve : Digression c. Circular : Rotationd. Pest : Extermination e. Salt : Preservation

92. Treaty : Bonda. Poem : Sonnet b. Speech : Words c. Play : Amusementd. Essay : Topic e. Painting : Brushes

93. Sunlight : Photosynthesisa. Degree : Dissertation b. Yeast : Fermentation c. Composition : Paragraphd. Body : Pigmentation e. Puppets : Orchestration

94. Neophyte : Immaturea. River : Ocean b. Mountain : Peak c. Root : Treed. Moonlight : Brightness e. Hubris : Arrogance

95. Taunts : Unpleasantnessa. Brain : Skull b. Democracy : Right c. Barren : Fertiled. Virus : Disease e. Surgeon : Scalpel

96. Green : Leavesa. Mars : Sun b. Proprietor : Trustee c. Uncle : Nephew

d. Transparent : Glass e. Bank : Money

97. Needle : Stitcha. Aeroplane : Aerodrome b. Teeth : Masticate c. Hammer : Irond. Gold : Ornaments e. Novel : Paper

98. Height : Deptha. Run : Jump b. Brick : House c. Stretch : Shrinkd. Seconds : Minute e. Wall : Paper

Directions for questions 99 and 100: Five words are given in each of the following questions. Four of

them are similar or connected to each other in some way. You have to pick the odd word out.

99. a. Quagmire b. Predicament c. Paradoxd. Agreement e. Crisis

100. a. Revelment b. Merriment c. Reverberated. Festivity e. Gaiety


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Directions for questions 101 to 105: Answer the questions based on the following information.In taking decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between strongarguments and weak arguments in so far as they relate to the question. Strong arguments are thosewhich are both important and directly related to the question. Weak arguments are those which are ofminor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspectof the question.

Each question below is followed by a statement and two arguments, numbered I and II. You have to decidewhich of the arguments is a strong argument and which is a weak argument.

Mark the answer:a. if only argument I is strong.b. if only argument II is strong.c. if neither I nor II is strong.d. if both I and II are strong.e. if none are applicable.

101. Statement:

Should the consumption of aerated drinks be banned in India?Arguments:I. Yes, it is banned in many other countries also.II. No, there is no confirmed evidence that such products have adverse effects on human body

102. Statement:Should the rule of wearing helmet for both driver and pillion-rider while riding a motorbike be enforcedstrictly?Arguments:I. Yes, it is rule and rules should be followed strictly by all.II. No, each individual knows to protect his own life and it should be left to his discretion.

103. Statement:Should all the management institutes in the country be brought under government control?Arguments:I. No, the government does not have adequate resources to run such institutes effectively.II. Yes, this will enable to have standardised education for all the students.

104. Statement:Should all the youngsters below 21 years of age be disallowed from going to a beer bar?Arguments:I. No, it is not correct to prevent mature youngsters above 18 years of age who can vote from having

fun.II. Yes, the entry fee to such pubs should also be hiked.

105. Statement:Should class IV children have board examination?Arguments:I. Yes, this will motivate the children to study and get higher marks.II. No, the children will be forced to study and wont enjoy the process.


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Directions for questions 106 to 110: Each question consists of a statement followed by two conclusions,I and II. Study the following statements and then:

Mark the answer:a. If conclusion is definitely trueb. If conclusion is definitely falsec. If conclusion is probably trued. If conclusion is probably false

e. If given data is inadequate

Man, in order to escape his conflicts, has invented many forms of meditation. These have been based ondesire, will and the urge for achievement and imply conflict and a struggle to arrive. This conscious,deliberate striving is always within the limits of a conditioned mind and in this there is no freedom. All effortto meditate is the denial of meditation. Meditation is the ending of the thought. It is only then that there isa different dimension, which is beyond time. A meditative mind is silent. It is not the silence which thoughtcan conceive of; it is not the silence of a still evening; it is the silence when thought with all its images,its words and perceptions has entirely ceased. This meditative mind is the religious mind the religionthat is not touched by the church, the temple or by chants.

106. Meditation can reduce the conflicts of mind.

107. The objective of meditation is freedom of mind.

108. A tranquil mind is a meditative mind.

109. A meditative mind is deeply engrossed in the scriptures.

110. True meditation is cessation of all activities and desires.

Directions for questions 111 to 115: Each question consists of two statements (statement I and II) which

could be independent or related. You have to determine which one is the cause and which one is the effect,and then mark answers as per following instructions:

Mark the answer:a. If both are independent causes.b. If both are independent effects.c. If second one is the cause and the first one is the effect.d. If first one is the cause and the second one is the effect.e. If none are applicable.

111. I. Robert Koch showed the world that TB is not a scourge, curse or gods punishment but a

bacterial disease that can be cured.II. World TB Day (March 24) is a day when we remember Robert Koch.

112. I. Violent incidents in schools are on the rise.II. Exposure to violence both off and on the screen can breed violence.

113. I. So, finally he decided to get married.II. Therefore, we planned to study together.


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120. Its nice to be included in peoples fantasies but you also like to be accepted for your own sake.I dont look at myself as a commodity, but Im sure a lot of people do. Including, well, one corporationin particular, which shall be nameless. If Im sounding picked on or something, I think I am. Ill thinkI have a few wonderful friends and all of a sudden, ooh, here it comes. They do a lot of things. Theytalk about you in the press, to their friends, tell stories, and you know, its disappointing. These arethe ones you arent interested in seeing every day of your life. Of course, it does depend on thepeople, but sometimes Im invited to places to kind of brighten up a dinner table like a musicianwholl play the piano after dinner, and I know youre not really invited for yourself. Youre just anornament.

Which of the following, if true, would strengthen the authors opinion?

a. A large number of corporations pay huge sums of money for celebrity appearances but most ofthe times celebrity managers intervene and create problems for both parties.

b. A large number of corporations condemn celebrity appearances and endorsements.c. Many celebrities admit that they enjoy the recognition and fan following that is bestowed on

them by people.d. Many celebrities believe that this commodification hampers their public image and can also

prove detrimental to their career.e. A large number of corporations pay enormous amount of money to celebrities who willinglyaccept payment for making appearances and endorsing various brands.

Directions for questions 121 to 125: In each of the following questions, there are three statements(labelled I, II and III) which should from a coherent paragraph. Statement II is left blank. From the givenoptions, choose the appropriate statements which can fill in the blank, so that statement III logicallyfollows from statements I and II.

121. I. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surt du Qubec and his team of investigators arecalled in to the scene of a suspicious death in a rural village south of Montreal.

II. _____________________________________________________III. The locals are certain its a tragic hunting accident and nothing more, but Gamache smells

something foul in these remote woods, and is soon certain that Jane Neal died at the hands ofsomeone much more sinister than a careless bowhunter.

A. Still Life introduces not only an engaging series hero in Inspector Gamache, who commands hisforcesand this serieswith integrity and quiet courage, but also a winning and talented newwriter of traditional mysteries in the person of Louise Penny.

B. After years covering disasters and politics, she quit in order to write crime fiction.C. Jane Neal, a local fixture in the tiny hamlet of Three Pines, just north of the U.S. border, has

been found dead in the woods.

a. Only A b. A and B c. Only C d. Only B e. A, B and C


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122. I. AN ESTIMATED yield loss of 20 per cent in sugarcane due to rodent damage has been reportedeven in a well-maintained field.

II. ________________________________________________III. Total rat control can be achieved only through an integrated approach.

A. At first instance place 2 per cent zinc phosphide baiting followed by bromadiolone (0.005 percent) baiting after 2 or 3 days.

B. This damage cannot be easily noticed in densely grown fields. Farmers generally use the commonrodenticide, zinc phosphide with bait which offers temporary relief .

C. Bromadiolone baiting should be carried out thereafter as and when necessary till the freshdamage is checked.


123. I. Users of a bullhorn should always respect the rights of others.II. ________________________________________________III. Police officers can enforce noise restriction laws on unauthorized bullhorn broadcasts in public

areas.

A Individuals may enjoy the protection of free speech, but courts often rule against the use ofamplification devices, which infringe on other peaceable assemblies.

B One drawback to using a bullhorn as a public address system is vocal clarity.C. This can also cause a loop to form as the background noise is fed back into the microphone.


124. I. The Bermuda Triangle is an imaginary triangle stretching from the east coast of Florida to theisland of Bermuda and back to Puerto Rico.

II. ________________________________________________

III. Yes, I am being slightly sarcastic because Im a bit tired of all the tales surrounding the BermudaTriangle. But I have to admit being enchanted by it.

A. Many of the disappearances discussed in these articles and others did not even occur in thearea of the Triangle.

B. The term Bermuda Triangle was first used in an article written by Vincent H. Gaddis for Argosymagazine in 1964.

C. Ever since the passage of Columbus through these waters countless stories have been told(and re-told) of curses, balls of fire, swooping dragons, methane gas, sea monsters, and deadlytides.



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125. I. Bonded Labour is the existing form of slavery.II. ________________________________________________III. Yet, 20 million of the humanity is trapped and victimised in a system that has defied and

continues to defy and deny human rights to men, women and children.

A. Unconstitutional, yet present in most of the south Asian countries, bonded labour is not anissue that political parties have on their agenda, nor is it a mainstream concern.

B. Prevalent in India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, this form of slavery has continued to existfor decades or even perhaps centuries in these areas.

C. It is a vicious and a ruthless cycle that leaves the vulnerable section of our societies with littlechoice and no support.

a. Only A b. B and C c. Only C d. Only B e. A, B and C

126. If SCIENTIST is coded RDHFMUHTS, then what will be the code for UNIQUE?a. TOHRTE b. TOHSTF c. THORTFd. TOHRTF e. TOHRTG

127. If ORIGINAL is coded PTLKNTHT, then what will be the code for REMARKS?a. SGPFWQZ b. SGPEWRZ c. SGPEWQZd. SGEPWQZ e. SGPEVQZ

128. If the animals, who can walk are called swimmers, animals, who crawl are called flying, thosewho lives in water, are called snakes and those who fly in the sky, are called hunters, then whatwill a common lizard be called?a. swimmer b. snake c. hunterd. flying e. None of these

129. If cloud is called white, white is called rain, rain is called green, green is called air, air is

called blue and blue is called water, where do the birds fly in?a. air b. cloud c. whited. rain e. blue

130. If air is called water, water is called green, green is called dust, dust is called yellow andyellow is called cloud, in which of the following does the fish live in?a. air b. water c. greend. dust e. yellow


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Directions for questions 131 to 135: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.I. A group of six persons namely A, B, C, D, E and F are members of a club.II. Out of these six persons, two are musicians, two are badminton players, one is a photographer and

one is a magician.III. A, the photographer, is married to D who is a musician.IV. The magician is married to B who is of the same profession as that of F.V. A, B, C and D are two married couples in the group.VI. F the unmarried badminton player is the brother of C.VII. Among the two badminton players only one is male.VIII. The only married musician in the group is a female.

131. Which of the following is a pair of musicians?a. BE b. BF c. DE d. AC e. BD

132. Who is the magician in the group?a. B b. C c. Ed. Both (a) and (b) e. Cannot be determined

133. What is the profession of B?

a. Badminton player b. Musician c. Magiciand. Photographer e. Cannot be determined

134. Which of the following is definitely a pair of males only?a. AB b. BC c. EC d. AC e. FD

135. Which one of the following is a pair of only married females in the group?a. CD b. AD c. AB d. BD e. AC

Directions for questions 136 to 140: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.8 persons namely L, M, N, P, Q, R, S and T are sitting around a square table such that there are 2 personson each side and they are all facing the centre of the table.

i. P sits between L and S.ii. Q sits 2 places to the left of L.iii. R who is Ts neighbour sits opposite to L.iv. M sits 2 places to the left of R.

136. Who sits opposite to P?a. T b. M c. N d. S e. R

137. Who sits 2 places to the right of S?a. P b. M c. T d. L e. L

138. Between which two persons, does L sit?a. M-P b. N-P c. N-R d. T-Q e. S-T

139. Who amongst the following is a neighbour of L?a. S b. Q c. P d. R e. M

140. Who sits exactly opposite Q?a. S b. P c. M d. N e. S


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Section IV

141. Match the following crop seasons durations with their respective months.a. Kharif 1. July-Octoberb. Rabi 2. November-Marchc. Zayad 3. March-June

a. a1, b2, c3 b. a3, b2, c1 c. a1, b2, c3d. a1, b3, c1 e. a3, b1, c2

142. Which of the following is the major objective of The National Resource Management (NRM)?a. prevention of land degradation and restoration of productive potential of the degraded lands in the

country.b. to empower people by providing skills training and to provide gainful employment to them in rural

areas.c. to develop the mineral resources of the country and to exploit them keeping view the needs of

the future generations.

d. Both (a) and (c)e. Both (b) and (c)

143. Which of the following information about NABARD is incorrect?a. NABARD is formed through the Act 61 of 1981and came into existence on 12 July 1982.b. NABARD took over the functions of the erstwhile Agricultural Credit Department (ACD) and

Rural Planning and Credit Cell (RPCC) of RBI and Agricultural Refinance and DevelopmentCorporation (ARDC).

c. Dr. Y. C. Nanda is present Chairman of NABARDd. It promotes research in the fields of rural banking, agriculture and rural development.e. NABARD is headquartered at Mumbai.

144. Indian Institute of Horticulture Research is located in which of the following cities?a. Kohima b. Shimla c. Meerutd. Dehradun e. Bangalore

145. The recommendations of 13th Finance Commissions recommendations cover the period rangingfrom a. 2008 to 2013 b. 2009 to 2014 c. 2010 to 2015d. 2011 to 2016 e. None of these

146. Which of the following represents the year in which National Rural Health mission was launched ?a. 2001 b. 2003 c. 2005 d. 2007 e. 2009

147. Which of the following personalities is the winner of the World Food Prize -2010?a. Philip E. Nelson b. J Luck c. David Beekmand. Gebisa Ejeta e. Both (b) and (c)


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148. Which of the following represents the duration of the fourth five year plan?a. 1966 1971 b. 1967 1972 c. 1968 1973d. 1969 1974 e. 1970 1975

149. What percentage of the Indian population is employed in the agriculture sector?a.46% b.48% c. 50% d. 52% e.54%

150. The year 2008 marked the _____anniversary of World Health Organization(WHO).a.30th b.40th c.50th d.60th e. None of these

151. Where would you find the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the world?a. Malaysia b. Singapore c. Hong Kong d. Indonesia e. Philippines

152. World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on _____every year.a. February 15 b. March 15 c. April 15d. May 15 e. June 15

153. The present president of World Bank is

a. Paul Wolfowitz b. Susan Schwab c. Robert Zoellickd. Rodrigo Rato e. None of these

154. The primary/major nutrients supplied by fertilizers to the crops area. Ca, Mg, S b. N, P,K c. Mg, P, Kd. N, Mg, K e. N ,Ca, S

155. Which of the following personalities is the present chairman of NABARD?a. Parthi Bhatol b. Verghese Kurien c. M. S. Swaminathand. U.C. Sarangi e. H. M. Dalaya

156. South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) replaced South Asian Preferential Trade Agreement (SAPTA)ina. 2003 b. 2004 c. 2005 d. 2006 e. 2007

157. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with organization of agriculture and animal husbandry?a. Article 48 b. Article 48A c. Article 44 d. Article 51A e. Article 42

158. In the context of international trade what do you mean by Dumping?a. Exporting goods of inferior quality.b. Exporting goods at prices below the actual cost of production.c. Exporting goods without paying any duties or taxes.

d. Exporting goods at unreasonably high rates.e. Exporting goods at free of cost.

159. Which of the following represents the targeted year for the eradication of poverty as per the NationalRural Livelihood Mission?a. 2012-2013 b. 2013-2014 c. 2014-2015d. 2015-2016 e. None of these


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160. This personality is known as the father of poultry industry of India. We are talking about....a. C. Subramanium b.B.V. Rao c. Salim Alid. S.S. Bhatnagar e. None of these

161. The chairman of the Central Water Commission of India is a. A.K. Bajaj b. T.R. Balu c. Hanumant Raod. Pawan Kumar Bansal e. Vayalar Ravi

162. The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India is ...a. K .V. Kamath b. M. Damodaran c. Y.V. Reddyd. C.B. Bhave e. Rajnikant Patel

163. Reserve Bank of India was established by which of the following acts?a. Reserve Bank of India Act 1934b. Reserve Bank of India Act 1935c. Reserve Bank of India Act 1949d. Reserve Bank of India Act 1950e. None of the above.

164. What is Sarvpriya scheme?a. Scheme for girls of age 10-18 regarding schooling, malnutrition, and early marriage.b. Scheme of distributing mid-day meal to school childrenc. Scheme for distribution of selected items of consumer goods to benefit the common people,

particularly those of the lower income groups and people living in the rural areas.d. Scheme for rural women for exploring new job opportunities in handcraft items.e. None of these

165. Identify the incorrect match.

Scheme Year of beginninga. Bharat Nirman Program 2005b. NREGS 2006c.Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana 2007d. Twenty point program 1975e. All of the above schemes are matched properly

166. Which of the following represents the Cash Reserve Ratio as on 29th July 2010?a. 4.5% b. 5% c. 5.25% d. 5.5% e. 6%

167. Match the following:

a. Pascal Lamy 1. President Asian Development Bankb. Klaus Schwab 2. Managing Director IMF.c. Dominique Strauss Kahn 3. Founder President WEFd. Haruhiko Kuroda 4. Director- General WTO

a. a1, b2, c3, d4 b. a4, b2, c3, d1 c. a4, b3, c1, d2d. a4, b3, c2, d1 e. a4, b1, c3, d2


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168. Which of the following represents the present rate of service tax?a. 10.3% b. 11.6% c. 12.4% d. 13.7% e. None of these

169. HDI (Human Development Index) prepared by UNDP (United Nations Development Program) tomeasure human development since 1990. The HDI is a composite index of the following excepta. Life expectancy or Longevity - As measured by life expectancy at birth.b. Adult literacy & years of schoolingc. Real GDP (Gross Domestic Product) per capita.d. Government expenditure (on general public)e. None of these.

170. NABARD, the apex development bank of India, has the mandate to work in which of the followingareas?a. for facilitating credit flow for promotion and development of agricultureb. small-scale industriesc. cottage and village industriesd. handicrafts and other rural crafts.e. All of the above.

171. Which of the following is the most corrupt nation of the world as per the Corruption Perception Index-2009 released by Transparency International?a. Iraq b. Afghanistan c. Somalia d. Myanmar e. Haiti

172. Which of the following is the balanced application/ideal ratio (in N: P: K form) of the usage offertilizers, where N, P and K stand for Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium?a. 4 : 2 : 2 b. 4 : 3 : 2 c. 4 : 2 : 1 d. 4 : 3 : 1 e. 4 : 1 : 1

173. The president of National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) is a. Som Mittal b. Ganesh Natarajan c. Kiran Karnik

d. Pramod Bhasin e. Chandrajeet Bannerjee .

174. Kutir Jyoti scheme is associated with...a. Promoting rural girl childrenb. Promoting rural cottage industryc. Providing electricity to rural families living below poverty line.d. Promoting employment opportunities to rural womene. None of these

175. Who is the Chairman of Board of Direct Taxes?a. SSN Moorthy b. Dhyan Mishra c. RMS Rajaswamy

d. Rakesh Jain e. None of these

176. Who is appointed as the chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India?a. Sam Pitroda b. Nandan Nilekani c. S. Ramadoraid. K.V. Kamath e. None of these


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177. As per 2001 census, which of the following represents the state with highest proportion of sched-uled tribes?a. Manipur b. Orissa c. Madhya Pradeshd. Mizoram e. Meghalaya

178. Who is the winner of Wolf Price in Agriculture 2010?a. Ronald L. Phillipes b. Gurdev Khush c. Roger N Beachyd. Jozef Stefan Schaal e. David Baulcombe

179. Who is the Secretary of General of Non Aligned Movement?a. Fidel Castro b. Raul Cestso c. Hosni Mubarakd. Thabo Mbeki e. Nckkon Mandela

180. Who chaired the committee for the renovation of the higher education in India that submitted itsreport recently?a. Krishna Kant b. Yash pal c. Kapil Sibbald. SUkhdeo Thorat e. None of these

181. Can you identify the year in which Essential Commodities Act ( ESC) came into existence so as tomake easy availability of essential commodities and prevent exploitation of the consumers by thetraders?a. 1952 b. 1955 c. 1964d. 1975 e. None of these

182. This country is the largest producer of steel in the world. We are talking about..a. Germany b. USA c. Indiad. China e. Russia

183. Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme was introduced in ...

a. 1975 b.1985 c. 1995d. 2005 e. 1987

184. Where would you find the National Institute of Rural Development in India?a. Gandhinagar b. Hyderabad c. Bhopald. Trivendram e. Cuttack

185. This personality is the finance secretary of India. Identify him from the given options.a. Sunil Mitra b. Ashok Chawla c. Sushma Nathd. G.K. Pillai e. P.V. Bhide

186. Competition Commission of India came into existence in a. 2001 b. 2002 c.2003d. 2004 e. 2005


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187. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about India?a. The area of India is 3.3 million sq.kmb. The coastline of India is 7515.6kmc. The crude birth rate and death rate of India are 24.8 and 8.9d. The literacy rate is 65.38 %e. There are 22 national languages and 844 different dialects in use in India

188. The last G-8 summit at Hunts Ville, Canada was the ____edition of the summit.a. 33rd b. 34th c.35thd. 36th e. 38th

189. Which of the following represents the rank of India in the list of countries by GDP (PPP) in theworld?a. 3rd b. 4th c. 5thd. 6th e. None of these

190. Who is the present Chairman of National Commission for Farmers?a. M.S Swaminathan b. Dr. Y S P Thorat c. Dr. Mangala Rai

d. Dr. Verghese Kurien e. Dr. R.S. Paroda

191. Which of the following is Indias oldest port established in 1870?a. Calcutta port b. Madras port c. Mumbai portd. Vishkhapatnam port e. Kandla port

192. The present commerce minister of India is a. Anand Sharma b. Kamal Nath c. A. Rajad. A.K. Antony e. Sharad Pawar

193. Which of the following represents Indias first Export Processing Zone(EPZ)?

a. Cochin b. Kandla c. Vishakhapatanamd. Surat e. None of these

194. Which of the following informations about National Agriculture Innovation Project (NAIP) is/areincorrect?a. NAIP has become effective from July 2006 and shall continue for three years, till June 2009.b. Rs. 1170 crore project, with the assistance of World Bank, would facilitate an accelerated and

sustainable transformation of the Indian agriculture so that it can support poverty alleviation andincome generation.

c. NAIP involves $ 200 million credit from World Bankd. NAIP focuses on innovations in agriculture technology

e. All are correct.

195. Which of the following statement about CAPART is incorrect?a. CAPART- Council for advancement of peoples action and rural technology, Delhi (headquarter).b. CAPART was formally recognized in the Seventh Plan in 1986.c. CAPART provides assistance and evaluates rural welfare programsd. Prime minister is ex-officio chairman of CAPARTe. All are correct


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