Direction: Each of the following questions consists of the word, followed by four words or group of words and select the antonym of the words given below.
Direction: Each of the following questions consists of the word, followed by four words or group of words and select the antonym of the words given below.
Direction: Each of the following questions consists of the word, followed by four words or group of words and select the antonym of the words given below.
Direction: Each of the following questions consists of the word, followed by four words or group of words and select the antonym of the words given below.
Direction: Each of the following questions consists of the word, followed by four words or group of words and select the antonym of the words given below.
Direction: In each of the following questions the first and the last parts of the passage are numbered as S and \[{{S}_{6}}\]. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R, and 5. These four parts are not given their proper order. Read sentences and find out which of the four combinations are correct.
Then select the correct answer.
\[{{S}_{6}}\] : In 1945, America faced two powerful enemies in the world war
P: America found conventional weapons in sufficient to crush them
Q : These were Germany and Japan, who posed strong opposition to America
R : The result of this was the production of the atom bomb
S : The government ordered the scientists to conduct research and produce a new deadly weapon
\[{{S}_{6}}\] : This was the weapon that ended the Second World War.
Direction: In each of the following questions the first and the last parts of the passage are numbered as S and \[{{S}_{6}}\]. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R, and 5. These four parts are not given their proper order. Read sentences and find out which of the four combinations are correct.
Then select the correct answer.
\[{{S}_{1}}\] : Advertising is also advantageous to The consumers, if it increases the sale of goods, industry prospers and prices may be
P : There is no obvious connection, i.e., between a picture of a smiling girl and a certain brand sweets
Q : The advertiser's assumption is that by looking at such pictures, the consumer would be influenced to buy his products
R : On the other hand, much of the canvassing of which the consumer is the object, does not convey information but endeavours merely to draw the public attention to certain products
S : But most people like looking at the pictures of pretty girls
\[{{S}_{6}}\] : Advertising of this particular kind is Planned to stimulate new wants or to induce the buyers to change their habits.
Direction: In each of the following questions the first and the last parts of the passage are numbered as S and \[{{S}_{6}}\]. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R, and 5. These four parts are not given their proper order. Read sentences and find out which of the four combinations are correct.
Then select the correct answer.
\[{{S}_{1}}\] : We are living in an age, in which Technology has suddenly 'annihilated distance'
P : We have never been so concious of our variety, as we are now that we have come to such close quarters
Q : Physically, we are now all neighbors are but psychologically, we are still the strangers to each other
R : Are we going to let this conciousness of our variety make us fear and hate each other?
S : How are we going to react
\[{{S}_{6}}\]: In that event, we should be dooming ourselves to wipe each other out.
Direction: In each of the following questions the first and the last parts of the passage are numbered as S and \[{{S}_{6}}\]. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R, and 5. These four parts are not given their proper order. Read sentences and find out which of the four combinations are correct.
Then select the correct answer.
\[{{S}_{1}}\] : A century ago, the cinema was just a mechanical toy
P : By the 1920's, even its worst critics had to take it seriously
Q : Thus, it gained respectability and acceptance
R : It gradually come to be considered as an art form of the new era
S : Later, it was viewed as an extension of photography
\[{{S}_{6}}\]: Finally, it has evolved as the century most potent and versatile art form.
Direction: In each of the following questions the first and the last parts of the passage are numbered as S and \[{{S}_{6}}\]. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R, and 5. These four parts are not given their proper order. Read sentences and find out which of the four combinations are correct.
Then select the correct answer.
\[{{S}_{1}}\] : His wrist watch had gone out of order
P : He took it to a watch repairer
Q : He gave an idea of the likely cost of the replacement based on the examination of the watch
R : He found that some parts needs replacement
S : The repairer opened the outer case and checked the parts
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Passage I
It is generally acknowledged that children learn a lot from their parents. It is not so commonly admitted that parents learn a great deal from their children. As adults, it is easy to assume that we are always right, but the laugh was at me one beautiful day. My daughter Kashmira knew how much I loved flowers. One day when she was of nine years, she picked some branches from our neighbour's blossoming fruit tree. Realising she intended to please me, I didn't scold her, but chose a different approach.
These are lovely, dear, but do you realize that, if you had left them on the tree, each of these blossoms would have become a cherry?' 'No, they wouldn't have, she said firmly. 'Oh, yes, they would have. Each of these blossoms would have grown into a cherry*. Well okay, mother, if you insist,' she finally conceded, 'but they were plums last year'.
What is not commonly acknowledged is that
A)
children learn a lot from their parents
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B)
parents teach their children a great deal
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C)
parents learn a great deal from their children
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D)
children learn a great deal in spite of their parents
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Passage I
It is generally acknowledged that children learn a lot from their parents. It is not so commonly admitted that parents learn a great deal from their children. As adults, it is easy to assume that we are always right, but the laugh was at me one beautiful day. My daughter Kashmira knew how much I loved flowers. One day when she was of nine years, she picked some branches from our neighbour's blossoming fruit tree. Realising she intended to please me, I didn't scold her, but chose a different approach.
These are lovely, dear, but do you realize that, if you had left them on the tree, each of these blossoms would have become a cherry?' 'No, they wouldn't have, she said firmly. 'Oh, yes, they would have. Each of these blossoms would have grown into a cherry*. Well okay, mother, if you insist,' she finally conceded, 'but they were plums last year'.
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Passage I
It is generally acknowledged that children learn a lot from their parents. It is not so commonly admitted that parents learn a great deal from their children. As adults, it is easy to assume that we are always right, but the laugh was at me one beautiful day. My daughter Kashmira knew how much I loved flowers. One day when she was of nine years, she picked some branches from our neighbour's blossoming fruit tree. Realising she intended to please me, I didn't scold her, but chose a different approach.
These are lovely, dear, but do you realize that, if you had left them on the tree, each of these blossoms would have become a cherry?' 'No, they wouldn't have, she said firmly. 'Oh, yes, they would have. Each of these blossoms would have grown into a cherry*. Well okay, mother, if you insist,' she finally conceded, 'but they were plums last year'.
What the daughter picked from the neighbor?s garden?
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Passage I
It is generally acknowledged that children learn a lot from their parents. It is not so commonly admitted that parents learn a great deal from their children. As adults, it is easy to assume that we are always right, but the laugh was at me one beautiful day. My daughter Kashmira knew how much I loved flowers. One day when she was of nine years, she picked some branches from our neighbour's blossoming fruit tree. Realising she intended to please me, I didn't scold her, but chose a different approach.
These are lovely, dear, but do you realize that, if you had left them on the tree, each of these blossoms would have become a cherry?' 'No, they wouldn't have, she said firmly. 'Oh, yes, they would have. Each of these blossoms would have grown into a cherry*. Well okay, mother, if you insist,' she finally conceded, 'but they were plums last year'.
The mother did not scold the daughter because
A)
she loved flowers
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B)
she liked cherry blossoms
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C)
she did not understand why her daughter had done so
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D)
she decided to indirectly make her daughter realize her mistake
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Passage I
It is generally acknowledged that children learn a lot from their parents. It is not so commonly admitted that parents learn a great deal from their children. As adults, it is easy to assume that we are always right, but the laugh was at me one beautiful day. My daughter Kashmira knew how much I loved flowers. One day when she was of nine years, she picked some branches from our neighbour's blossoming fruit tree. Realising she intended to please me, I didn't scold her, but chose a different approach.
These are lovely, dear, but do you realize that, if you had left them on the tree, each of these blossoms would have become a cherry?' 'No, they wouldn't have, she said firmly. 'Oh, yes, they would have. Each of these blossoms would have grown into a cherry*. Well okay, mother, if you insist,' she finally conceded, 'but they were plums last year'.
The mother was caught in the wrong because the daughter
A)
proved that she had not picked the branch with the blossom
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B)
reminded her that she loved flowers
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C)
reminded her that the branch with blossoms was from a plum tree
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D)
proved that those blossoms would not yield any fruit
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Passage II
Whales present such a picture of massiveness and power that you would never imagine they could be threatened by something as puny as a human. But once a year, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meets to decide whether they can be hunted again. Since, the commercial whaling moratorium came into effect in 1986, what started out looking like at least a long pause in whaling soon became a period of permanent tension between those who believe that humans have an inherent right to kill whales and those who believe that whales have an inherent right to live.
The expression 'massiveness and power' can be aptly replaced by
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Passage II
Whales present such a picture of massiveness and power that you would never imagine they could be threatened by something as puny as a human. But once a year, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meets to decide whether they can be hunted again. Since, the commercial whaling moratorium came into effect in 1986, what started out looking like at least a long pause in whaling soon became a period of permanent tension between those who believe that humans have an inherent right to kill whales and those who believe that whales have an inherent right to live.
'You would never imagine that they could be threatened by something as puny as a human' implies that
A)
man can never be a threat to the whale
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B)
it is true that man is whale's enemy
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C)
man's greed makes him small
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D)
human beings, though small are not threatened by whales
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Passage II
Whales present such a picture of massiveness and power that you would never imagine they could be threatened by something as puny as a human. But once a year, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meets to decide whether they can be hunted again. Since, the commercial whaling moratorium came into effect in 1986, what started out looking like at least a long pause in whaling soon became a period of permanent tension between those who believe that humans have an inherent right to kill whales and those who believe that whales have an inherent right to live.
Before the creation of the International Whaling Commission,
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Passage II
Whales present such a picture of massiveness and power that you would never imagine they could be threatened by something as puny as a human. But once a year, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meets to decide whether they can be hunted again. Since, the commercial whaling moratorium came into effect in 1986, what started out looking like at least a long pause in whaling soon became a period of permanent tension between those who believe that humans have an inherent right to kill whales and those who believe that whales have an inherent right to live.
The passage suggests that some people resort to whaling
A)
because they consider it a sport
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B)
for the consumption of it flesh
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C)
for commercial purposes
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D)
because they think whales to be a threat to fisherman
Direction: Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Passage II
Whales present such a picture of massiveness and power that you would never imagine they could be threatened by something as puny as a human. But once a year, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meets to decide whether they can be hunted again. Since, the commercial whaling moratorium came into effect in 1986, what started out looking like at least a long pause in whaling soon became a period of permanent tension between those who believe that humans have an inherent right to kill whales and those who believe that whales have an inherent right to live.
There is permanent tension between two groups of people with regard to the killing of whales because
A)
many people believe whales have an equal place on Earth like humans
4 friends went to fair. They found only two tickets available at the counter. For the 2 more tickets they had to pay Rs.50 more each ticket, then the actual cost. If at the end they found the per head cost to be Rs.60, what was the actual price of the ticket?
Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at the rate of 46 km/h and 36 km/h. The faster train passes the slower train in 36 s. The length of each train is
A mixture of 70 L of alcohal and water contains 10% of water. How much water must be added to the above mixture to make the water 12.5% of the resulting mixture?
The average of two numbers increases by 20 when one of the numbers is doubled and increases by 25 when the other number is doubled. What must be the original average?
A candidate who gets 20% marks in an examination fails by 30 marks but another candidate who gets 32%, gets 42 marks more than the pass marks. Then, the percentage of pass marks is
The incomes of A, B and C are in the ratio 7 : 9 : 12 and their spendings are in the ratio 8 : 9 : 15. If A saves 1/4 of his income, then the savings of A, B and C are in the ratio
The International Olympic Committee (10C) asked the Lance Armstrong, facing the charges of doping, to return the Olympic bronze medal and certificate, which he won at Sydney Olympics, 2000. He is related to which of the following games?
India's first child witness courtroom, which is designed to protect children appearing in courts against the usual rigours associated with a courtroom, was inaugurated at which of the following places?
Which of the following countries has by cotted the United Nations Human Rights Forum over fears of scruting of its treatment of residents of the occupied territories?
Pakistan and China signed an agreement to hand over control of which of the following strategic port on the Arabian sea by Pakistan to a Chinese company?
'Sansarpur to London Olympics' India's first sports book on e-book format for computer and mobile downloads, is an autobiography of which of the following?
Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha as well as Lok Sabha are not eligible to vote for electing the President. There is a provision of two nominated members of Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha Which of the following has become the first Anglo-Indian to vote in the President poll?
Which one among the following states became the first state in the country to launch an ambitious programme to generate over 10 MW of solar power through over 10000 roof top solar power systems of 1 KW each to be installed at individual houses?
Direction: Study the sequence of letters, numbers or words carefully to work out the pattern on which it is based and therefore what the next 'item in the sequence must be? The sequence A, C, E, G, ... has odd numbered letters of the alphabet, therefore the next item must be T. The meanings of the words are irrelevant.
What is the last alphabet in this sequence? A, C, F, J, O, U,...
Direction: Study the sequence of letters, numbers or words carefully to work out the pattern on which it is based and therefore what the next 'item in the sequence must be? The sequence A, C, E, G, ... has odd numbered letters of the alphabet, therefore the next item must be T. The meanings of the words are irrelevant.
What is the next alphabet in this sequence? A, B, D, E, G, H, J, K,...
Direction: Study the sequence of letters, numbers or words carefully to work out the pattern on which it is based and therefore what the next 'item in the sequence must be? The sequence A, C, E, G, ... has odd numbered letters of the alphabet, therefore the next item must be T. The meanings of the words are irrelevant.
What is the next alphabet in this sequence? Z, A, Y, B,...
Direction: Study the sequence of letters, numbers or words carefully to work out the pattern on which it is based and therefore what the next 'item in the sequence must be? The sequence A, C, E, G, ... has odd numbered letters of the alphabet, therefore the next item must be T. The meanings of the words are irrelevant.
Hair, Head, Ear, Eye, ... , Lip, Throat Which of the following best fits in the blank?
Direction: Study the sequence of letters, numbers or words carefully to work out the pattern on which it is based and therefore what the next 'item in the sequence must be? The sequence A, C, E, G, ... has odd numbered letters of the alphabet, therefore the next item must be T. The meanings of the words are irrelevant.
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, ... Which of the following best fits in the blank?
Direction: In the following three questions, assume that a 'fact' expresses something that can be proved by clear and objective data An opinion expresses a judgement, view, attitude or conclusion that is not backed by data.
Which one of the following statements is best described as an assertion of opinion rather than an assertion of fact?
A)
If India has embarked on the liberalization route, she cannot afford to go back
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B)
Under these circumstances, being an active supporter of WTO policies will be a good idea
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C)
The WTO is a truly global organization aiming at freer trade
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D)
Many member countries have already drafted plans to simplify tariff structures
Direction: In the following three questions, assume that a 'fact' expresses something that can be proved by clear and objective data An opinion expresses a judgement, view, attitude or conclusion that is not backed by data.
I. The minister definitely took the wrong step.
II. Under the circumstances, he had many other alternatives.
III. The Prime Minister is embarrassed due to the minister's decision.
IV. If he has put the Government in jeopardy, the minister must resign.
Which one of the above statements is best described as an assertion of opinion rather than an assertion of fact?
Direction: There are two or more statements along with four conclusions deduced from the -Statements. You are required to answer on the basis of the Statements and the conclusions. Make the factual assumptions required by the question even, if you believe the statement is actually false.
Statements All nibs are tips.
Many nibs are ribs.
Conclusions
I. Some nibs are tips.
II. Some tips are nibs.
III. All nibs are ribs.
IV. Some nibs are not ribs.
Assuming that both statements are true, which conclusions follow?
Direction: There are two or more statements along with four conclusions deduced from the -Statements. You are required to answer on the basis of the Statements and the conclusions. Make the factual assumptions required by the question even, if you believe the statement is actually false.
Statements All jugs are glasses.
All glasses are cups.
All jugs are pens.
Some pens are not jugs.
Conclusions
I. All pens are jugs.
II. Some glasses are pens.
III. Some cups are pens
IV. All pens are cups.
Assuming only that all statements are true, which of the above conclusions may be deduced?
Direction: There are two or more statements along with four conclusions deduced from the -Statements. You are required to answer on the basis of the Statements and the conclusions. Make the factual assumptions required by the question even, if you believe the statement is actually false.
Statements All books are pens.
Some pens are pencils.
Conclusions
I. Some pens are books.
II. No pens are books.
III. Some books are pencils.
IV. No books are pencils.
Assuming that both statements are true, which conclusions follow?
Direction: In each of the following questions, a related pair of words is followed by four pairs of words or phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the question pair.
Direction: In each of the following questions, a related pair of words is followed by four pairs of words or phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the question pair.
Direction: In each of the following questions, a related pair of words is followed by four pairs of words or phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the question pair.
Direction: In each of the following questions, a related pair of words is followed by four pairs of words or phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the question pair.
Direction: In each of the following questions, a related pair of words is followed by four pairs of words or phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the question pair.
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions following that.
Fourteen new models in the next 15 months and all of them are bringing in spanking new releases-not ageing models that are being discontinued in Western markets. While no manufacturer wants to give away details about exactly which variant within each model it plans to launch, the price it will charge and when exactly the models will be launched
Which of the following best summarizes the conclusion of the argument of this paragraph?
A)
Model of a car plays an important role in its election by the customer
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B)
Customers prefer cheap cars
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C)
The company which will launch its car earlier, will be able to sell maximum
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D)
The economy of a country is largely dependent on the auto sales
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions following that.
Fourteen new models in the next 15 months and all of them are bringing in spanking new releases- not ageing models that are being discontinued in Western markets. While no manufacturer wants to give away details about exactly which variant within each model it plans to launch, the price it will charge and when exactly the models will be launched
Which of the following, if true, would directly contradict the conclusion of the above argument?
A)
The economy of a country "has nothing to do with the auto sales
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B)
Those models of car which are generally discontinued in Western markets, are easily acceptable in India
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C)
Model of a car plays an important role in its selection by the customers
If \['A+B'\] means A is the sister of \[B,\,'A\times B'\] means A is the wife B, 'A% B' means A is the father of B and 'A - B' means A is the brother of (b) Which of the following means T is the daughter of P?
Veena who is the sister-in-law of Ashok, is the daughter-in-law of Kalyani, Dheeraj is the father of Sudeep who is the only brother of Ashok. How Kalyani is related to Ashok?
Deepak said to Nitin, 'That boy playing with the football is the younger of the two brother of the daughter of my father's wife'. How is the boy playing football related to Deepak?
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions following that. Ailing state Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) are turning out to be a drain on the Kerala Governments finances but the State Government has continued to pump funds into them.
Which of the following conclusions is not implied by the passage above?
A)
The State Government has no other option but to support these PSUs
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B)
Most of the PSUs in Kerala are running in the red
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C)
The ailing state public sectors are not making profits for the state
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D)
The State Government has continued to pump funds into them
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions following that. Ailing state Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) are turning out to be a drain on the Kerala Governments finances but the State Government has continued to pump funds into them.
Which of the following, if true, would weaken the above argument?
A)
There are no central PSUs in Kerala
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B)
The State Government has stopped supporting the ailing public sector undertakings
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C)
These public sector undertakings are going great guns for the economy of the state
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions following that.
The US has of late become the universal destination for all the aspiring young graduates who seek new pastures and reach heights that are scaled by the like of Bill Gates, inventor of computers. In this race. Science and Technologically oriented courses are the hot favourites. As a result the most neglected are the Humanities, Art, Literature and History. Where, then will a graduate acquire proficiency in this area? Consequently, we have a bleak scenario of a graduate lacking in communication skills and abysmal ignorance of History and some exciting moments of human achievement and evolution.
Which of the following is not implied by the above passage?
A)
Every young graduate aspires to pursue the higher education in the US
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B)
Science and Technology oriented courses are the hot favourites among the students
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C)
Bill Gates is the richest man in the world
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D)
Study of Humanities, Art and Literature will improve communication skills
Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions following that.
The US has of late become the universal destination for all the aspiring young graduates who seek new pastures and reach heights that are scaled by the like of Bill Gates, inventor of computers. In this race. Science and Technologically oriented courses are the hot favourites. As a result the most neglected are the Humanities, Art, Literature and History. Where, then will a graduate acquire proficiency in this area? Consequently, we have a bleak scenario of a graduate lacking in communication skills and abysmal ignorance of History and some exciting moments of human achievement and evolution.
Which of the following views, if true, would weaken the argument of the above passage?
A)
Now-a-days, Computer learning is the most favourite course
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B)
Science and Technology oriented courses are more important than Humanities, Art and Literature courses
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C)
India can become the universal destination for the Social Science students
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D)
The subjects of Humanities, Art, Literature and History are the hot favourites among the young graduates
Direction: The following questions comprises of one or more statements. Please answer the questions on the basis of the given statements). Please make the factual assumptions required by the question even, if you believe the statement is false.
Statement
Where there is cloud, there is rain.
Which of the following assumptions, if true would show that the above statement is false?
Direction: The following questions comprises of one or more statements. Please answer the questions on the basis of the given statements). Please make the factual assumptions required by the question even, if you believe the statement is false.
Statement
Where there is money, there is happiness.
Which of the following assumptions, if true, would show that the above statement is false?
A)
America is a rich country and all the Americans are happy
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B)
Bhutan is a poor country and all the people are happy there
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C)
Bangladesh is a poor country and no any people is happy there
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D)
Nepal is a rich country and no people is happy there
Direction: The following questions comprises of one or more statements. Please answer the questions on the basis of the given statements). Please make the factual assumptions required by the question even, if you believe the statement is false.
Statements
No faith is strong.
Only strong have biceps.
Assuming that both statement are true, which of the following assumptions follows?
Direction: The following questions comprises of one or more statements. Please answer the questions on the basis of the given statements). Please make the factual assumptions required by the question even, if you believe the statement is false.
Statements
Some icicles are cycles.
All cycles are men.
Assuming that both statements are true, which of the following assumptions follows?
Direction: The following questions comprises of one or more statements. Please answer the questions on the basis of the given statements). Please make the factual assumptions required by the question even, if you believe the statement is false.
Statements
All girls have teeth.
No teeth are yellow.
Assuming that both statements are true, which of the following assumptions might be said to follow?
Direction: The following questions comprises of one or more statements. Please answer the questions on the basis of the given statements). Please make the factual assumptions required by the question even, if you believe the statement is false.
Direction: Read the given argument or statement carefully, making any factual assumptions necessary. Then, choose the best answer out of the four choices to the question asked Note that not all the facts given will be relevant for determining the answer.
The school has always been the most important means of transferring the wealth of tradition from one generation to the next. This applies today in an even higher degree than in former times for, through the modern development of economy, the family as bearer of tradition and education has become weakened This passage best supports the statement that for transferring the wealth of tradition from one generation to the next.
Direction: Read the given argument or statement carefully, making any factual assumptions necessary. Then, choose the best answer out of the four choices to the question asked Note that not all the facts given will be relevant for determining the answer.
There is a shift in our economy from a manufacturing to a service orientation. The increase in service sector will require the managers to work more with people rather than with objects and things from the assembly line. The passage best supports the statement that
A)
managers should have a balanced mind
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B)
interpersonal skills will become more important in the future work place
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C)
assembly line will exist in service organizations
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D)
manufacturing organizations ignore importance of people
Direction: Read the given argument or statement carefully, making any factual assumptions necessary. Then, choose the best answer out of the four choices to the question asked Note that not all the facts given will be relevant for determining the answer.
The owner of a four-storey commercial building discovered termites in the building's first and second floors called an exterminator. The exterminator pumped gas into the walls on both the first and second floors. Due to the exterminator's work, the termites on those floors were killed quickly. Which of the following, if true, most seriously undermines the validity of the explanation for the speed with which the termites were killed?
A)
Even though the exterminator did not pump gas into the walls of the fourth storey, the termites there died as quickly as they did on the first and second storey?s
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B)
The third floor had no termite infestation
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C)
The speed at which termites are killed increases as the concentration of an exterminator's gas increases
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D)
The speed with which the exterminator's gas kills termites drops off sharply as the gas dissipates throughout the building's walls
Direction: Read the given argument or statement carefully, making any factual assumptions necessary. Then, choose the best answer out of the four choices to the question asked Note that not all the facts given will be relevant for determining the answer.
A chemical company recently introduced a new type of foam spray that it claims will reduce the rate of erosion from the walls of road cuts. A study by the company showed that the rate of erosion was low on a road cut, where the foam was applied Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the company's conclusion?
A)
Because the foam itself weathers, the foam would have to be reapplied every four years in order to maintain protection against erosion
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B)
Road cuts similar to the one studied typically show low rates of erosion without the foam
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C)
Studies by the company that produces the material are sometimes unreliable because of conflicts of interests
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D)
The rate of erosion from the road cut in the study was greater than expected based on computer simulation models.
Facts A fails to file his income tax returns for 10 years. The Income Tax Department issues to him notice to show cause why proceedings should not be initiated against him for the recovery of the income tax due from him with interest and penalty.
A)
He may take the plea that his advocate had advised him not to file return as his income was not taxable
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B)
He may request the department to waive the interest and penalty
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C)
A must pay the tax due as ignorance of law cannot be a ground of defense
Principle Every member of unlawful assembly is guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common objects.
Facts A, along with eight others went to a nearby village to beat some of his enemies. In this fight, A was injured. The members of the opposite party ran away. Thereafter, A's friends followed the opponents and killed one of them.
A)
A and his companions are liable to be punished for the murder (as per Section 149 of IPC)
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B)
Only A is liable, others are liable for minor offences only
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C)
No one is liable since they exercised the private defence
Principle Anticipatory bail can be granted to any person who apprehends arrest from the police.
Facts X filed a case against Y for wrongfully restraining him under Section 341 of Indian Penal Code. On getting information about the case, Y filed an application for anticipatory bail before the Sessions Court decide the application.
A)
Anticipatory bail can be granted since, he apprehends arrest from police
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B)
Anticipatory bail cannot be granted, since Sessions Court has no power
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C)
Anticipatory bail application is not maintainable since, there is no apprehension of arrest in a bailable offence
Principle A person is guilty of culpable homicide amounting to murder if the act by which the death is caused is done with an intention of causing death.
Facts A and B are playing hide and seek. A hide behind a bush. C who is on a prowl to hunt for rabbits observing some movement near the bush and assuming a rabbit was hiding there fires and kills A. C does not know that A was hiding behind the bush. The police prosecute C for murder (as per Section 299 of IPC illustration (c))
A)
C would not be liable for murder, as he did not have the intention to kill A
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B)
C would be liable for murder, because he should have taken care to find out the target before shooting
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C)
C would not be liable for murder, because it would be too much to expect him to identify the target before shooting
Principle Confession is an admission of the commission of the offence by a person before a Judicial Magistrate. A confession is made out of the freewill of the person confessing. Based on confession alone there can be conviction of the person confessing.
Facts Mr Joseph was murdered on 1st April 2006. In this connection the Police have arrested 5 persons and charged them for the offence of committing murder. Out of the five one Mr Rakesh expressed his desire to confess. When he was produced before the Judicial Magistrate he admitted that he had seen the 4 persons committing the murder but he had not informed the Police about it.
A)
Mr Rakesh's statement before the Judicial Magistrate amounts to confession (as per Section 164 of Cr. Pc)
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B)
Mr Rakesh's statement before the Judicial Magistrate does not amount to confession
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C)
The Judicial Magistrate can convict the 4 persons mentioned by Mr Rakesh
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D)
Mr Rakesh's statement should not be believed by the Judicial Magistrate as he seems to be telling lies
Principle When a person represents to another something as a true fact knowing well that it is not true he is guilty of fraud The person subjected to fraud may avoid an agreement.
Facts A presents a horse for sale. The horse is kept on display so that anyone interested could examine it. The horse has a cracked hoof and it is cleverly concealed by the owner. B tells A 'If you do not deny it I shall assume that the horse is sound'. A keeps silent B purchases the horse.
A)
B can avoid the agreement on discovery of the defect (as per Section 17, Indian Contract Act, illustration 'c')
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B)
B cannot avoid the agreement, as the horse was on display and he could have satisfied himself of its soundness by personal examination
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C)
B cannot avoid the agreement as A did not make any representation to mislead him. He merely kept silent so that B could find things out by himself
Principle 'Benami' transaction means a transaction in which property is transferred to one person for a consideration paid by another. This law does not apply if purchase is made by a person in favour of his wife or unmarried daughter. Any person who enters into a Benami transaction shall be punished with imprisonment for 3 years.
Facts Mahendra a rich industrialist buys a plot of land in the name of his concubine. Decision is Mahendra liable for imprisonment?
A)
No, because the exception applies to his case
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B)
Yes, because he has entered into a Benami transaction
Principle The abetment of an offence being an offence the abetment of such an abetment is also an offence.
Facts A instigates B to instigate C to murder Z. B accordingly instigates C a lunatic to murder Z and C commits that offence in consequence of B's instigation.
A)
B is liable to be punished for his offence with the punishment for murder
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B)
A instigated B to commit to offence; A is also liable to the same punishment
1. Master, is liable for the wrongful acts committed by servants, in the course of their employment, if third parties suffer damages in consequences.
2. However the master is not liable, if the wrongful act committed by the servant has no connection whatsoever with the servant's contract of employment.
3. If a person by an act lowers the reputation of another in the eye of right thinking people, then the person who suffered loss of reputation can sue for damages.
Facts Tiwari is servant of Ajit. On his way to Ajit's house to report for duty, he goes to have a cup of coffee. There he sees Singh and accuses Mr Singh of being a dishonest person. Mr Singh wants to sue Ajit, as Tiwari is Ajit's servant.
A)
Ajit is liable, because Tiwari defamed Singh
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B)
Ajit is not liable, as the defamation was not in the course of Tiwari's employment
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C)
Ajit is liable, even though the defamation was not in the course of employment
The protection given to the accused under Article 20(3) against compulsion 'to be witness' also includes ordinary documentary and testimorial evidence.
A)
The protection given under Article 20(3) is not attracted by the above statement
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B)
The protection given under Article 20(3) is attracted by the above statement
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C)
Witness means other than an accused to whom protection is not given
Principle An adopted child shall be deemed to be the child of the adoptive parents with effect from the date of a adoption and from this date the child's relations with the natural parents shall be replaced by its relations with the adopted parents.
Facts X was born in a prosperous Hindu joint family. Under Hindu Law X is entitled to a share in the property inherited by this (i.e. X's) father from his (i.e. X's) grandfather. X was given in adoption to another person namely M. After this adoption there was partition in the erstwhile family of X. X claimed a share in the course of partition.
A)
X will succeed, because by virtue to being born into the family, X should get a share in the family property
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B)
X will not succeed, because he is entitled to the property of the adoptive parents only
X sends through his servant a type writer to be delivered to Y, his friend The servant takes the typewriter and uses it over a period of time. The servant is guilty of
X dishonestly took away a jewellery box from Y's possession. While he was proceeding towards his home, he found that he was being followed by Y. He abandoned the box and threw stones at Y to deter him from continuing the pursuit. X has committed
X intending to kill Y by poisoning purchases poison and mixes the same with a glass of milk. He gives the glass to Z to serve it to Y. Z drinks the milk and dies. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?
A)
X commits no offence as Z drinks the milk voluntarily
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B)
X commits the offence of abetment of suicide by Z
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C)
X commits the offence of death by rash or negligent act
A lets out a theatre to B for a series of drama for certain days. The theatre was completely destroyed by fire before the scheduled dates. In this case,
A)
the contract is voidable at the option of B
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B)
a cannot be discharged from performance of the contract
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C)
the contract is discharged by impossibility of performance
Assertion The bank is liable for misappropriation of money, given by the plaintiff to the bank's cashier, who is a friend of the plaintiff at his residence for depositing it in the bank.
Reason The master is liable for the wrongful acts of the servant done during the course of employment.
A)
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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B)
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
Direction: In the questions given below are two statements labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Assertion A, the owner of a watch gives watch for repair against a charge to B. A however, took away the watch after repairing without any charge and without the consent of B. A has made himself liable for the offence of theft as he has acted with dishonest intention at the time of taking his watch back.
Reason The offence of theft is an offence against possession.
A)
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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B)
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
Direction: In the questions given below are two statements labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Assertion A State Law on any matter of Concurrent List prevails not withstanding any repugnancy with an earlier law made by Parliament.
Reason On any matter in the Concurrent list, the Parliament can make a law that prevails over any repugnant State Law.
A)
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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B)
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
Whether a Governor has the power to dismiss a Council of Ministers, headed by the Chief Minister, on the assumption that the Chief Minister and his Cabinet have lost their majority in the popular house of Legislature.
A)
Yes
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B)
No
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C)
Depends on the discretion of Governor according to situation
Which option correctly presents the relationship between the two statements given below?
Statement 1 One cannot help observing that so, frequent and multifarious amendments of the Constitution, some of which might have been avoided or consolidated, have undermined the sanctity of the Constitution as an organic instrument'.
Statement 2 Indian Constitution is flexible in nature.
Statement 1 The Constitution of England is unwritten. Hence there is, in England no code of Fundamental Rights as exists in other states.
Statement 2 An individual in England has the right to take whatever action he wants to take so long, as he does not violate any rule of ordinary law of the land
Statement 3 Judiciary is the guardian of Fundamental Rights in England as elsewhere.
Statement 4 English Parliament being omnipresent, there is no law that it cannot change.
Statement 5 English court has no power of judicial review over legislation at all. It cannot declare any law as unconstitutional on ground of contravention of any supposed fundamental or natural right. Decide the truth/validity of following statement on basis of information as understood from the above four statements. English Procedure of securing Fundamental Rights of individual protects them from abuse of the executive, but not from the abuse of the legislature.
Which of the following writs can be issued by a High Court to direct a public officer or the government not to enforce a law which is unconstitutional?