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Directions for the following 4 (four)items : Read the following passage andanswer the items that follow. Youranswers to these items should be basedon the passage only.

Passage:A country under foreign dominationseeks escape from the present indreams of a vanished age, and findsconsolation in visions of pastgreatness. That is a foolish anddangerous pastime in which many ofus indulge. An equally questionablepractice for us in India is to imaginethat we are still spiritually greatthough we have come down in theworld in other respects. Spiritual orany other greatness cannot befounded on lack of freedom andopportunity, or on starvation andmisery. Many western writers haveencouraged that notion that Indiansare other-worldly. I suppose the poorand unfortunate in every countrybecome to some extent other-worldly,unless they become revolutionaries,for this world is evidently not meantfor them. So also subject peoples.

As a man grows to maturity he is notentirely engrossed in, or satisfiedwith, the external objective world.He seeks also some inner meaning,some psychological and physicalsatisfactions. So also with peoplesand civilizations as they mature andgrow adult. Every civilization andevery people exhibit these parallelstreams of an external life and aninternal life. Where they meet orkeep close to each other, there is anequilibrium and stability. When theydiverge conflict arises and the crisesthat torture the mind and spirit.

1. The passage mentions that thisworld is evidently not meant forthem. It refers to people who

2. seek freedom from foreigndomination.

3. live in starvation and misery.4. become revolutionaries.1. Which of the statements given above

is/are correct ?(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only(c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 only

2. Consider the following assumptions:1. A country under foreign

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domination cannot indulge inspiritual pursuit.

2. Poverty is an impediment in thespiritual pursuit.

3. Subject peoples may becomeother-worldly.With reference to the passage,which of the above assumptionsis/are valid ?

(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only(c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 only

3. The passage thematically centres on(a) the state of mind of oppressed

people(b) starvation and misery(c) the growth of civilization(d) body, mind and spirit of people in

general4. According to the passage, the torture

of the mind and spirit is caused(a) by the impact of foreign

domination.(b) by the desire to escape from

foreign domination and findconsolation in visions of pastgreatness.

(c) due to lack of equilibrium betweenan external life and an internallife.

(d) due to ones inability to be eitherrevolutionary or other

Read the passage given below, studythe graph that follows and answerthe three items given below thefigure. During a party, a person wasexposed to contaminated water. Afew days later, he developed feverand loose motions. He suffered forsome days before going to a doctorfor treatment. On starting the

treatment, he soon became better andrecovered completely a few dayslater. The following graph showsdifferent phases of the personsdisease condition as regions A, B, C,D and E of the curve.

5. Which region/regions of the curvecorrespond/corresponds to

(a) A only(b) B only(c) B and C(d) No part of the curve indicates the

incubation phase6. Which region of the curve indicates

that the person began showing thesymptoms of infection ?

(a) A (b) B(c) C (d) D

7. Which region of the curve indicatesthat the treatment yielded effectiverelief ?

(a) C (b) D(c) E(d) The curve does not indicate the

treatment8. There are four routes to travel from

city A to city B and six routes fromcity B to city C. How many routesare possible to travel from the city Ato city C ?

(a) 24 (b) 12(c) 10 (d) 8

9. A contract on construction jobspecifies a penalty for delay in



completion of the work beyond acertain date is as follows : Rs. 200for the first day, Rs. 250 for thesecond day, Rs. 300 for the third dayetc., the penalty for each succeedingday being Rs. 50 more than that ofthe preceding day. How muchpenalty should the contractor pay ifhe delays the work by 10 days ?

(a) Rs. 4950(b) Rs. 4250(c) Rs. 3600(d) Rs. 650

10. Consider the following figure andanswer the item that Follows:

In the figure shown above, OP1 andOP2 are two plane mirrors keptperpendicular to each other, S is thedirection of a beam of light fallingon the mirror OP1 The direction ofthe reflected beam of light from themirror OP2 will be:

(a) Perpendicular to the direction S.(b) At 45 to the direction S.(c) Opposite and parallel to the

direction S.(d) At 60 to the direction S.

11. Consider the figure given below andanswer the item that follows :

What is the minimum number ofdifferent colours required to paintthe figure given above such that notwo adjacent regions have the samecolour ?

(a) 3 (b) 4(c) 5 (d) 6

12. Consider the following figure andanswer the item that follows:

A square is divided into fourrectangles as shown above. Thelengths of the sides of rectangles arenatural numbers. The areas of tworectangles are indicated in thefigure. What is the length of eachside of the square ?

(a) 10 (b) 11(c) 15(d) Cannot be determined as the

given data are insufficient



Directions for the following 8 (eight)items : Read each of the following twopassages and answer the items thaifollow. Your answers to these itemsshould be based on the passages only.

Passage:1For achieving inclusive growth thereis a critical need to rethink the roleof the State. The early debate amongeconomists about the size of theGovernment can be misleading. Theneed of the hour is to have anenabling Government. India is toolarge and complex a nation for theState to be able to deliver all that isneeded. Asking the Government toproduce all the essential goods,create all the necessary jobs, andkeep a curb on the prices of all goodsis to lead to a large cumbersomebureaucracy and widespreadcorruption.The aim must be to staywith the objective of inclusive growththat was laid down by the foundingfathers of the nation and also to takea more modern view of what theState can realistically deliver. Thisis what leads to the idea of anenabling State, that is, aGovernment that does not try todirectly deliver to the citizenseverything that they need. Instead,it (1) creates an enabling ethos forthe market so that individualenterprise can flourish and citizenscan, for the most part, provide for theneeds of one another, and (2) stepsin to help those who do not manageto do well for themselves, for therewill always be individuals, no matter

what the system, who need supportand help. Hence we need aGovernment that, when it comes tothe market, sets effective, incentive-compatible rules and remains on thesidelines with minimal interference,and, at the same time, plays animportant role in directly helping thepoor by ensuring that they get basiceducation and health services andreceive adequate nutrition and food.

13. According to the passage :1. The objective of inclusive growth was

laid down by the founding fathers ofthe nation.

2. Need of the hour is to have anenabling Government.

3. The Government should engage inmaximum interference in marketprocesses.

4. There is a need to change the size ofthe Government.Which of the statements given aboveare correct ?

(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1 and 4 only(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

14. According to the passage, thestrategy of inclusive growth can beeffected by focusing on

(a) Meeting all the needs of everycitizen in the country.

(b) Increasing the regulations overthe manufacturing sector.

(c) Controlling the distribution ofmanufactured goods.

(d) Delivery of the basic services tothe deprived sections of thesociety.



15. What constitutes an enablingGovernment?1. A large bureaucracy.2. Implementation of welfare

programmes throughrepresentatives.

3. Creating an ethos that helpsindividual enterprise.

4. Providing resources to those whoare underprivileged

5. Offering direct help to the poorregarding basic services.

Select the correct answer from thecodes given below:

(a) 1, 2, and 3 only(b) 4 and 5 only(c) 3 , 4 and 5 only(d) 1 , 2, 3, 4 and 5

16. Why is the State unable to deliverall that needed?1. It does not have sufficient

bureaucracy2. It does not promote inclusive

growthSelect the correct answer from thecodes given below:

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

17. What is the essential message beingconveyed by the author of thepassage?

(a) The objectives of inclusive growthlaid down by the founding fathersof the nation should beremembered.

(b) The Government needs to makeavailable more schools and healthservices.

(c) The Government needs toestablish markets and industriesto meet the needs of the poor

strata of the society.(d) There is a need to rethink the role

of the State in achieving inclusivegrowth.

Passage:2The concept of creative societyrefers to a phase of development of asociety in which a large number ofpotential contradictions becomearticulate and active. This is mostevident when oppressed socialgroups get politically mobilised anddemand their rights. The upsurge ofthe peasants and tribals, themovements for regional autonomyand self-determination, theenvironmental movements, and thewomens movements in thedeveloping -eountries are signs ofemergence of creative society incontemporary times. The forms ofsocial movements and their intensitymay vary from country to countryand place to place within a country.But the very presence of movementsfor social transformation in variousspheres of a society indicates theemergence of a creative society in acountry.

18. What does the author imply bycreative society ?

1. A society where diverse art formsand literary writings seek incentive.

2. A society where social inequalitiesare accepted as the norm.

3. A society where a large number ofcontradictions are recognised.

4. A society where the exploited and theoppressed groups grow conscious of



their human rights and upliftment. Select the correct answer using thecodes given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3(b) 4 only(c) 3 and 4(d) 2 and 4

19. What according to the passage arethe manifestations of socialmovements ?

1. Aggressiveness and beingincendiary.

2. Instigation by external forces.3. Quest for social equality and

individual freedom.4. Urge for granting privileges and self-

respect to disparaged sections of thesociety.Select the correct answer using thecodes given below :

(a) 1 and 3 only(b) 2 and 4 only(c) 3 and 4 only(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

20. With reference to the passage,consider the following statements :

1. To be a creative society, it is essentialto have a variety of socialmovements.

2. To be a creative society, it isimperative to have potentialcontradictions and conflicts.Which of the statements given aboveis/are correct ?

(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2

21. Consider the following three

statements :

1. Only students can participate in therace.

2. Some participants in the race aregirls.

3. All girl participants in the race areinvited for coaching.Which one of the followingconclusions can be drawn from theabove statements ?

(a) All participants in the race areinvited for coaching.

(b) All students are invited for coaching.(c) All participants in the race are

students.(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and

(c) given above is correct.Directions for the following 2 (two)items : Each of the following two itemsconsists of four statements. Of these fourstatements, two cannot both be true, butboth can be false. Study the statementscarefully and identify the two thatsatisfy the above condition. Select thecorrect answer using the codes givenbelow each set of statements :



22. Examine the following statements :1. All animals are carnivorous.2. Some animals are not

carnivorous.3. Animals are not carnivorous.4. Some animals are carnivorous.

Codes :(a) 1 and 3(b) 1 and 2(c) 2 and 3(d) 3 and 4

23. Examine the following statements :1. All trains are run by diesel

engine.2. Some trains are run by diesel

engine.3. No train is run by diesel engine.4. Some trains are not run by diesel

engine.Codes :

(a) 1 and 2(b) 2 and 3(c) 1 and 3(d) 1 and 4

24. Consider the four age pyramidsgiven below namely A, B, C and Drepresenting four differentcountries.{IMAGE}Which one ofthem indicates the decliningpopulation ?

(a) A (b) B(c) C (d) D

25. Which curve indicates theexponential growth ?

(a) A (b) B(c) C (d) D

Directions for the following 2 (two)items: {IMAGE} The following pie chartsshow the break the patients from twotowns, Town A and Town B. Pie chartsplot the disease categories aspercentage of the total number ofpatients. Based on these answer the twoitems that follow the charts



26. Which of the two towns has a highernumber of persons with Diabetes ?

(a) Town A(b) Town B(c) Same in Town A and Town B(d) No inference can be drawn

27. What can we say about persons withmore than one disease from thesegraphs ?

(a) There are likely to be persons withmore than one disease in Town A.

(b) There are likely to be persons withmore than one disease in Town B.

(c) There are likely to be persons withmore than one disease in bothTowns A and B.

(d) No inference can be drawn.28. Consider the following Velocity

Time graph. It shows two trainsstarting simultaneously on paralleltracks. With reference to the abovegraph, which one of the followingstatements is not correct ?

(a) Train B has an initial accelerationgreater than that of Train A.

(b) Train B is faster than Train A atall times.

(c) Both trains have the samevelocity at time t0.

(d) Both trains travel the samedistance in time t0 units.

Directions for the following 5 (five)

items: Read the following passage andanswer the items that follow. Youranswers to these items should be basedon the passage only.

Passage:Now Indias children have a right-toreceive at least eight years ofeducation, the gnawing question iswhether it will remain on paper orbecome a reality. One hardly needsa reminder that this right is differentfrom the others enshrined in theConstitution, that the beneficiary a six year old child cannot demandit, nor can she or he fight a legalbattle when the right is denied orviolated. In all cases, it is the adultsociety which must act on behalf ofthe child. In another peculiarity,where a childs right to education isdenied, no compensation offeredlater can be adequate or relevant.This is so because childhood does notlast. If a legal battle fought on behalfof a child is eventually won, it maybe of little use to the boy or girlbecause the opportunity missed atschool during childhood cannot servethe same purpose later in life. Thismay be painfully true for girlsbecause our society permits themonly a short childhood, if at all. TheRight to Education (RTE) hasbecome law at a point in Indiashistory when the ghastly practice offemale infanticide has resurfaced inthe form of foeticide. This issymptomatic of a deeper urmoil insociety which is compounding thetraditional obstacles to the education



of girls. Tenacious prejudice againstthe intellectual potential of girlsruns across our cultural diversityand the system of education has notbeen able to address it.

29. With reference to the passage,consider the following statements :1. When children are denied

education, adult society does notact on behalf of them.

2. Right to Education as a lawcannot be enforced in the country.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct ?


30. According to the passage, what couldbe the traditional obstacles to theeducation of girls ?

1. Inability of parents to fight a legalbattle when the Right to Educationis denied to their children.

2. The traditional way of thinkingabout girls role in society.

3. The prejudice against theintellectual potential of girls.

4. Improper system of education.Select the correct answer from thecodes given below :

(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2, 3 and 4 only(c) 1, 3 and 4 only(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

31. On the basis of the passage, considerthe following statements :1. Right to Education is a legal right

and not a fundamental right.

2. For realising the goal of universaleducation, the education systemin the country must be madeidentical to that of developedcountries.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct ?


32. Which one of the followingstatements conveys the key messageof the passage ?

(a) India has declared that educationis compulsory for its children.

(b) Adult society is not keen onimplementing the Right toEducation.

(c) The Right to Education,particularly of a girl child, needsto be safeguarded.

(d) The system of education shouldaddress the issue of Right toEducation.

33. Which one of the followingstatements conveys the inference ofthe passage ?

(a) The society has a tenaciousprejudice against the intellectualpotential of girls.

(b) Adults cannot be relied upon tofight on behalf of children for theirRight to Education.

(c) The legal fight to get education forchildren is often protracted andprohibitive.

(d) There is no sufficient substitutefor education received inchildhood.



Read the following passage and answerthe 3 (three) items that follow: A, B, C, Dand E are members of the same family.There are two fathers, two sons, twowives, three males and two females. Theteacher was the wife of a lawyer whowas the son of a doctor. E is not a male,neither also a wife of a professional. Cis the youngest person in the family andD is the eldest. B is a male.

34. How is D related to E ? (a) Husband (b) Son(c) Father (d) Wife

35. Who are the females in the group ?(a) C and E (b) C and D(c) E and A (d) D and E

36. Whose wife is the teacher ?(a) C (b) D(c) A (d) B

Read the following passage and answerthe 3 (three) items that follow : In asurvey regarding a proposed measureto be introduced, 2878 persons took partof which 1652 were males. 1226 personsvoted against the proposal of which 796were males. 1425 persons voted for theproposal. 196 females were undecided.

37. How many females voted for theproposal ?

(a) 430 (b) 600(c) 624 (d) 640

38. How many males were undecided ?(a) 31 (b) 227(c) 426 (d) 581

39. How many females were not infavour of the proposal ?

(a) 430 (b) 496(c) 586 (d) 1226

40. In a queue, Mr. X is fourteenth fromthe front and Mr. Y is seventeenthfrom the end, while Mr. Z is exactlyin between Mr. X and Mr. Y. If Mr. Xis ahead of Mr. Y and there are 48persons in the queue, how manypersons are there between Mr. X andMr. Z ?

(a) 6 (b) 7(c) 8 (d) 9

Directions for the following 6 (six) items: Read each of the following twopassages and answer- the items thatfollow. Your answers to these itemsshould be based on the passages only.

Passage-1Ecosystems provide people with avariety of goods and services; food,clean water, clean air, flood control,soil stabilization, pollination, climateregulation, spiritual fulfilment andaesthetic enjoyment, to name just afew. Most of these benefits either areirreplaceable or the technologynecessary to replace them isprohibitively expensive. Forexample, potable fresh water can beprovided by desalinating sea-water,



but only at great cost. The rapidlyexpanding human population hasgreatly modified the Earthsecosystems to meet their increasedrequirements of some of the goodsand services, particularly food, freshwater, timber, fibre and fuel. Thesemodifications have contributedsubstantially to human well beingand economic development. Thebenefits have not been equallydistributed. Some people haveactually been harmed by thesechanges. Moreover, short-termincreases in some ecosystem goodsand services have come at the costof the long-term degradation ofothers. For example, efforts toincrease the production of food andfibre have decreased the ability ofsome ecosystems to provide cleanwater, regulate flooding and supportbiodiversity.

41. With reference to the passage,consider the following statements.Expanding human population hasan adverse effect on :

1. Spiritual fulfilment2. Aesthetic enjoyment3. Potable fresh water4. Production of food and fibre5. Biodiversity

Which of the statements given aboveare correct ?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only(b) 2, 4 and 5 only(c) 3 and 5 only(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

42. The passage mentions that somepeople have actually been harmed by

these changes. What does it imply?1. The rapid expansion of population

has adversely affected some people:2. Sufficient efforts have not been made

to increase the production of food andfibre.

3. In the short term some people maybe harmed, but in the long termeveryone will benefit frommodifications in the Earthsecosystems.Which of the statements given aboveis/are correct ?

(a) 1 only (b) 2(c) 1 and 3(d) None of the statements given

above43. With reference to the passage,

consider the following statements:1. It is imperative to modify the Earths

ecosystems for the well being ofmankind.

2. Technology can never replace all thegoods and services provided byecosystems.Which of the statements given aboveis/are correct?


Passage:2A moral act must be our own act;must spring from our own will. If weact mechanically, there is no moralcontent in our act. Such action wouldbe moral, if we think it proper to actlike a machine and do so. For, indoing so, we use our discrimination.



We should bear in mind thedistinction between actingmechanically and actingintentionally. It may be moral of aking to pardon a culprit. But themessenger carrying out the order ofpardon plays only a mechanical partin the kings moral act. But if themessenger were to carry out thekings order considering it to be hisduty, his action would be a moralone. How can a man understandmorality who does notuse his ownintelligence and power of thought,but lets himself be swept along likea log of wood by a current ?Sometimes a man defies conventionand acts on his own with a view toabsolute good.

44. Which of the following statementsbest describe/describes the thoughtof the writer ?

1. A moral act calls for using ourdiscretion.

2. Man should react to a situationimmediately

3. Man must do his duty.4. Man should be able to defy

convention in order to be moral.Select the correct answer from thecodes given below :

(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 4

45. Which of the following statements isthe nearest definition of moralaction, according to the writer ?

(a) It is a mechanical action based onofficial orders from superiors.

(b) It is an action based on our senseof discretion.

(c) It is a clever action based on theclarity of purpose.

(d) It is a religious action based onunderstanding.

46. The passage contains a statementlets himself be swept along like alog of wood by a current. Among thefollowing statements, which is/arenearest in meaning to this ?

1. A person does not use his ownreason.

2. He is susceptible to influence/pressure.

3. He cannot withstand difficulties/challenges.

4. He is like a log of wood.Select the correct answer using thecodes given below :

(a) 1 only(b) 1 and 2(c) 2 and 3(d) 1 and 4

47. Consider the following distance -time graph. The graph shows threeathletes A, B and C running side byside for a SO km race. With referenceto the above graph, consider thefollowing statements :



1. The race was won by A.2. B was ahead mark of A up to 25 km3. C ran very slowly from the

beginning.Which of the statements given aboveis/are correct ?

(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

48. Consider the following figures : What is the missing number?

(a) 7 (b) 8(c) 9 (d) 10

49. Study the following figure :A person goes from A to B alwaysmoving to the right or downwardsalong the lines. How many differentroutes can he adopt?

Select the correct answer from thecodes given below:

(a) 4 (b) 5(c) 6 (d) 7

50. Consider the following figure andanswer the item that follows :

What is the total number of trianglesin the above grid ?

(a) 27 (b) 26(c) 23 (d) 22

51. A person has only Rs. 1 and Rs. 2coins with her. If the total numberof coins that she has is 50 and theamount of money with her is Rs. 75,then the number of Rs. 1 and Rs. 2coins are, respectively

(a) 15 and 35(b) 35 and 15(c) 30 and 20(d) 25 and 25

52. Three persons start walking togetherand their steps measure 40 cm, 42cm and 45 cm respectively. What isthe minimum distance each shouldwalk so that each can cover the samedistance in complete steps ?

(a) 25 m 20 cm (b) 50 m 40 cm(c) 75 m 60 cm(d) 100 m 80 cm

53. If a bus travels 160 km in 4 hoursand a train travels 320 km in 5 hoursat uniform speeds, then what is theratio of the distances travelled bythem in one hour ?

(a) 8 : 5(b) 5 : 8(c) 4 : 5(d) 1 : 2



54. There are 100 students in aparticular class. 60% students playcricket, 30O student play footballand 10% students play both thegames. What is the number ofstudents who play neither cricketnor football ?

(a) 25(b) 20(c) 18(d) 15

55. A village having a population of 4000requires 150 litres of water per headper day. It has a tank measuring 20m 15 m 6 m. The water of this tankwill last for

(a) 2 days(b) 3 days(c) 4 days(d) 5 days

Directions for the following 4 (four)items : Read the following passage andanswer the items that follow. Youranswers to these items should be basedon the passage only.

Passage:A species that exerts an influence outof proportion to its abundance in anecosystem is called a keystonespecies. The keystone species mayinfluence both the species richnessof communities and the flow ofenergy and materials throughecosystems. The sea star Pisasterochraceus, which lives in rockyintertidal ecosystems on the Pacificcoast of North America, is also anexample of a keystone species. Itspreferred prey is the mussel Mytiluscalifornianus. In the absence of sea

stars, these mussels crowd out othercompetitors in a broad belt of theintertidal zone. By consumingmussels, sea star creates bare spacesthat are taken over by a variety ofother species. A study at theUniversity of Washingtondemonstrated the influence ofPisaster on species richness byremoving sea stars from selectedparts of the intertidal zonerepeatedly over a period of five years.Two major changes occurred in theareas from which sea stars wereremoved. First, the lower edge of themussel bed extended farther downinto the intertidal zone, showing thatsea stars are able to eliminatemussels completely where they arecovered with water most of the time.Second, and more dramatically, 28species of animals and algaedisappeared from the sea starremoval zone. Eventually onlyMytilus, the dominant competitor,occupied the entire substratum.Through its effect on competitiverelationships, predation by Pisasterlargely determines which species livein these rocky intertidal ecosystems.

56. What is the crux of the passage ?(a) Sea star has a preferred prey.(b) A preferred prey determines the

survival of a keystone species.(c) Keystone species ensures species

diversity.(d) Sea star is the only keystone

species on the Pacific coast ofNorth America.

57. With reference to the passage,consider the following statements :



1. Mussels are generally the dominantspecies in intertidal ecosystems.

2. The survival of sea stars if generallydetermined by the abundance ofmussels.Which of the statements given aboveis/are correct ?


58. Which of the following is/are impliedby the passage?

1. Mussels are always hard competitorsfor sea stars.

2. Sea stars of the Pacific coast havereached the climax of their evolution.

3. Sea stars constitute an importantcomponent in the energy flow inintertidal ecosystem.Which of the statements given aboveis/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2(b) 2 only(c) 1 and 3(d) 3 only

59. Consider the following assumptions:1. The food chains/food web in an

ecosystem are influenced bykeystone species.

2. The presence of keystone speciesis a specific characteristic ofaquatic ecosystems.

3. If the keystone species iscompletely removed from anecosystem, it will lead to thecollapse of the ecosystem.With reference to the passage,which of the above assumptionsis/are valid ?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

60. Consider the following argument :

In order to be a teacher one mustgraduate from college. All poets arepoor. Some Mathematicians arepoets. No college graduate is poor.Which one of the following is not avalid conclusion regarding the aboveargument?

(a) Some Mathematicians are notteachers.

(b) Some teachers are notMathematicians.

(c) Teachers are not poor,(d) Poets are not teachers.

61. A student on her first 3 tests receivedan average score of N points. If shellexceeds her previous average scoreby 20 points on her fourth test, thenwhat is the average score for the first4 tests ?

(a) N + 20 (b) N + 10(c) N + 4 (d) N + 5

62. In a group of persons, 70% of thepersons are male and 30% of the

Teacher

CollegeGraduate



persons are married. If two-seventhsof the males are married, whatfraction of the females is single ?

(a) 2/7 (b) 1/3(c) 3/7 (d) 2/3

63. The houses of A and B face eachother on a road going north-south,As being on the western side. Acomes out of his house, turns left,travels 5 km, turns right, travels 5km to the front of Ds house. B doesexactly the same and reaches thefront of Cs house. In this context,which one of the followingstatements is correct ?

(a) C and D live on the same street.(b) Cs house faces south.(c) The houses of C and D are less than

20 km apart.(d) None of the above

Passage:IHe walked several miles that day butcould not get anything to eat or drinkexcept some dry bread and somewater, which he got from cottagers

and farmers. As night fell, he sleptunder a haystack lying in a meadow.He felt frightened at first, for thewind blew awfully over the emptyfields. He felt cold and hungry, andwas feeling more lonely than he hadever felt before. He, however, soonfell asleep, being much tired with hislong walk. When he got up next day,he was feeling terribly hungry so hepurchased a loaf of bread with a fewcoins that he had.

64. When the night fell, he slept(a) in the open field(b) under a pile of dry grass(c) in a farmers cottage(d) under a tree

65. He soon fell asleep because(a) he was exhausted(b) he was all alone(c) he had not slept for days(d) he was very frightened

66. With reference to the passage,consider the following statements :1. He was walking through the

countryside.2. The cottagers and farmers gave

him enough food so that he couldsleep at night without feelinghungry.Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct ?


Passage:III opened the bag and packed theboots in; and then, just as I was goingto close it, a horrible idea occurredto me. Had I packed my toothbrush? I dont know how it is, but I never



do know whether Ive packed mytoothbrush. My toothbrush is a thingthat haunts me when Im travelling,and makes my life a misery. I dreamthat I havent packed it, and wakeup in a cold perspiration, and get outof bed and hunt for it. And, in themorning, I pack it before I have usedit, and it is always the last thing Iturn out of the bag; and then I repackand forget it, and have to rushupstairs for it at the last moment andcarry it to the railway station,wrapped up in mypockethandkerchief.

67. When he was going to close the bag,the idea that occurred to him was

(a) unpleasant (b) sad(c) fantastic (d) amusing

68. What makes his life miserablewhenever he undertakes travelling?

(a) Going to railway station(b) Forgetting the toothbrush(c) Packing his bag(d) Bad dreams

69. His toothbrush is finally(a) in his bag(b) in his bed(c) in his handkerchief(d) lost

Passage:IIIIn spring, polar bear mothers emergefrom dens with three month old cubs.The mother bear has fasted for aslong as eight months but that doesnot stop the young from demandingfull access to her remaining reserves.If there are triplets, the mostpersistent stands to gain an extrameal and it may have the meal at

the expense of others. The smallestof the litter forfeits many meals tostronger siblings. Females areprotective*~*of their cubs but tendto ignore family rivalry over food. In21 years of photographing polarbears, Ive only once seen thesmallest of triplets survive tillautumn.

70. Female polar bears give birth during(a) spring (b) summer(c) autumn (d) winter

71. Mother bear(a) takes sides over cubs(b) lets the cubs fend for themselves(c) feeds only their favourites(d) sees that all cubs get an equal

share72. With reference to the passage, the

following assumptions have beenmade :

1. Polar bears fast as long as eightmonths due to non-availability ofprey.

2. Polar bears always give birth totriplets.Which of the assumptions givenabove is/are valid ?


Directions for the following 8 (eight)items : Given below are eight items.Each item describes a situation and isfollowed by four possible responses.Indicate the response you find- mostappropriate. Choose only one responsefor each item. The responses will beevaluated based on the level ofappropriateness for the givensituation.Please attempt all the items.



There is no penalty for wrong answersfor these eight items.

73. You have been asked to give anexplanation for not attending animportant official meeting. Yourimmediate boss who has notinformed you about the meeting isnow putting pressure on you not toplace an allegation against him/her.You would

(a) send a written reply explainingthe fact.

(b) seek an appointment with the topboss to explain the situation.

(c) admit your fault to save thesituation.

(d) put the responsibility on thecoordinator of the meeting for notinforming.

74. A local thug (bad element) hasstarted illegal construction on yourvacant plot. He has refused yourrequest to vacate and threatened youof dire consequences in case you donot sell the property at a cheap priceto him. You would

(a) sell the property at a cheap priceto him.

(b) Go to the police for necessaryaction.

(c) Ask for help from yourneighbours.

(d) Negotiate with the goon to get ahigher price.

75. You have to accomplish a veryimportant task for yourHeadquarters within the next twodays. Suddenly you meet with anaccident. Your office insists that youcomplete the task. You would

(a) ask for an extension of deadline.(b) inform Headquarters of your

inability to finish on time.(c) suggest alternate person to

Headquarters who may do theneedful.

(d) stay away till you recover.76. You are an officer-in-charge for

providing basic medical facilities tothe survivors of an earthquakeaffected area. Despite your bestpossible effort, people put allegationsagainst you for making money out ofthe funds given for relief. You would

(a) let an enquiry be set up to lookinto the matter.

(b) ask your senior to appoint someother person in your place.

(c) not pay attention to allegations.(d) stop undertaking any initiative

till the matter is resolved.77. You have been made responsible to

hire boats at a short notice to be usedfor an area under flood. On seeingthe price mentioned by the boatowners you found that the lowestprice was approximately three timesmore than the approved rate of theGovernment. You would

(a) reject the proposal and call for afresh price.

(b) accept the lowest price.(c) refer the matter to the

Government and wait.(d) threaten the boat owners about a

possible cancellation of thelicence.

78. You are the officer-in-charge of avillage administering distribution ofvaccine in an isolated epidemic hitvillage, and you are left with only one



vaccine. There is a requirement ofthat vaccine from the Gram Pradhanand also a poor villager. You arebeing pressurized by the GramPradhan to issue the vaccine to him.You would

(a) initiate the procedure to expeditethe next supply without issuingthe vaccine to either.

(b) arrange vaccine for the poorvillager from the distributor ofanother area.

(c) ask both to approach a doctor andget an input about the urgency,

(d) arrange vaccine for the GramPradhan from the distributor ofanother area.

79. You have taken up a project to createnight-shelters for homeless peopleduring the winter season. Within aweek of establishing the shelters,you have received complaints fromthe residents of the area about theincrease in theft cases with ademand to remove the shelters. Youwould

(a) ask them to lodge a writtencomplaint in the police station.

(b) assure residents of an enquiryinto the matter.

(c) ask residents to consider thehumanitarian effort made.

(d) continue with the project andignore their complaint.

80. You, as an administrative authority,have been approached, by thedaughter-in-law of an influentialperson regarding harassment by herin-laws on account of insufficientdowry. Her parents are not able toapproach you because of socialpressures. You would

(a) call the in-laws for anexplanation.

(b) counsel the lady to adjust, givensuch a circumstance.

(c) take action after her parentsapproach you.

(d) ask her to lodge a complaint withthe police.

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Directions for the following 15 (fifteen) items:Read the following three passages and answerthe items that follow each passage. Youranswers to these items should be based on thepassages only.

PASSAGE-1Education, without a doubt, has an important

functional, instrumental and utilitariandimension. This is revealed when one asksquestions such as what is the purpose ofeducation?. The answers, too often, are to acquirequalifications for employment/upward mobility,wider/higher (in terms of income) opportunities,and to meet the needs for trained human power indiverse fields for national development. But in itsdeepest sense education is not instrumentalist.That is to say, it is not to be justified outside ofitself because it leads to the acquisition of formalskills or of certain desired psychological socialattributes. It must be respected in itself.Education is thus not a commodity to be acquiredor possessed and then used, but a process ofinestimable importance to individuals and society,although it can and does have enormous use value.Education then, is a process of expansion andconversion, not in the sense of converting orturning students into doctors or engineers, but thewidening and turning out of the mind thecreation, sustenance and development of self-critical awareness and independence of thought. Itis an inner process of moralintellectualdevelopment.

1. What do you understand by theinstrumentalist view of education?(a) Education is functional and utilitarian in

its purposes.(b) Education is meant to fulfil human

needs.

(c) The purpose of education is to train thehuman intellect.

(d) Education is meant to achieve moraldevelopment.

2. According to the passage, education must berespected in itself because(a) it helps to acquire qualifications for

employment.(b) it helps in upward mobility and acquiring

social status.(c) it is an inner process of moral and

intellectual development.(d) All the (a), (b) and (c) given above are

correct in this context.3. Education is a process in which

(a) students are converted into trainedprofessionals.

(b) opportunities for higher income aregenerated.

(c) individuals develop self-criticalawareness and independence of thought.

(d) qualifications for upward mobility areacquired.

PASSAGE-2Chemical pesticides lose their role in

sustainable agriculture if the pests evolveresistance. The evolution of pesticide resistance issimply natural selection in action. It is almostcertain to occur when vast numbers of a geneticallyvariable population are killed. One or a fewindividuals may be unusually resistant (perhapsbecause they possess an enzyme that can detoxifythe pesticide). If the pesticide is appliedrepeatedly, each successive generation of the pestwill contain a larger proportion of resistantindividuals. Pests typically have a high intrinsicrate of reproduction, and so a few individuals inone generation may give rise to hundreds or

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thousands in the next, and resistance spreads veryrapidly in a population.This problem was oftenignored in the past, even though the first case ofDDT (dichlorodipheny-ltrichloroethane) resistancewas reported as early as 1946. There isexponential increase in the numbers ofinvertebrates that have evolved resistance and inthe number of pesticides against which resistancehas evolved. Resistance has been recorded in everyfamily of arthropod pests (including dipteranssuch as mosquitoes and house flies, as well asbeetles, moths, wasps, fleas, lice and mites) aswell as in weeds and plant pathogens. Take theAlabama leafworm, a moth pest of cotton, as anexample. It has developed resistance in one ormore regions of the world to aldrin, DDT, dieldrin,endrin, lindane and toxaphene. If chemicalpesticides brought nothing but problems, if theiruse was intrinsically and acutely unsustainable then they would already have fallen out ofwidespread use. This has not happened.

Instead, their rate of production has increasedrapidly. The ratio of cost to benefit for theindividual agricultural producer has remained infavour of pesticide use. In the USA, insecticideshave been estimated to benefit the agriculturalproducts to the tune of around $5 for every $1spent. Moreover, in many poorer countries, theprospect of imminent mass starvation, or of anepidemic disease, are so frightening that the socialand health costs of using pesticides have to beignored. In general the use of pesticides is justifiedby objective measures such as lives saved,economic efficiency of food production and totalfood produced. In these very fundamental senses,their use may be described as sustainable. Inpractice, sustainability depends on continuallydeveloping new pesticides that keep at least onestep ahead of the pests pesticides that are lesspersistent, biodegradable and more accuratelytargeted at the pests.

4. The evolution of pesticide resistance isnatural selection in action. What does itactually imply?(a) It is very natural for many organisms to

have pesticide resistance.(b) Pesticide resistance among organisms is

a universal phenomenon(c) Some individuals in any given population

show resistance after the application ofpesticides.

(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c)given above is correct.

5. With reference to the passage, consider thefollowing statements:1. Use of chemical pesticides has become

imperative in all the poor countries of theworld.

2. Chemical pesticides should not have anyrole in sustainable agriculture.

3. One pest can develop resistance to manypesticides.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

6. Though the problems associated with the useof chemical pesticides is known for a longtime, their widespread use has not waned.Why?(a) Alternatives to chemical pesticides do not

exist at all.(b) New pesticides are not invented at all.(c) Pesticides are biodegradable.(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c)

given above is correct.7. How do pesticides act as agents for the

selection of resistant individuals in any pestpopulation?1. It is possible that in a pest population the

individuals will behave differently due totheir genetic makeup.

2. Pests do possess the ability to detoxifythe pesticides.

3. Evolution of pesticide resistance isequally distributed in pest population.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

8. Why is the use of chemical pesticidesgenerally justified by giving the examples ofpoor and developing countries?1. Developed countries can afford to do

away with use of pesticides by adaptingto organic farming, but it is imperativefor poor and developing countries to usechemical pesticides.

2. In poor and developing countries, thepesticide addresses the problem ofepidemic diseases of crops and eases thefood problem.

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3. The social and health costs of pesticideuse are generally ignored in poor anddeveloping countries.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only(c) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

9. What does the passage imply?(a) Alternative options to chemical

pesticides should be promoted.(b) Too much use of chemicals is not good for

the ecosystem.(c) There is no scope for the improvement of

pesticides and making their usesustainable.

(d) Both the statements (a) and (b) above arecorrect.

PASSAGE-3Todays developing economies use much less

energy per capita than developed countries such asthe United States did at similar incomes, showingthe potential for lower-carbon growth. Adaptationand mitigation need to be integrated into aclimate-smart development strategy thatincreases resilience, reduces the threat of furtherglobal warming, and improves developmentoutcomes. Adaptation and mitigation measurescan advance development, and prosperity canraise incomes and foster better institutions. Ahealthier population living in better-built housesand with access to bank loans and social securityis better equipped to deal with a changing climate,and its consequences. Advancing robust, resilientdevelopment policies that promote adaptation isneeded today because changes in the climate,already begun, will increase even in the shortterm. The spread of economic prosperity hasalways been intertwined with adaptation tochanging ecological conditions. But as growth hasaltered the environment and as environmentalchange has accelerated, sustaining growth andadaptability demands greater capacity tounderstand our environment, generate newadaptive technologies and practices, and diffusethem widely. As economic historians haveexplained, much of humankinds creative potentialhas been directed at adapting to the changingworld. But adaptation cannot cope with all theimpacts related to climate change, especially as

larger changes unfold in the long term. Countriescannot grow out of harms way fast enough tomatch the changing climate. And some growthstrategies, whether driven by the government orthe market, can also add to vulnerability particularly if they overexploit natural resources.

Under the Soviet development plan, irrigatedcotton cultivation expanded in water-stressedCentral Asia and led to the near disappearance ofthe Aral Sea, threatening the livelihoods offishermen, herders and farmers And clearingmangroves the natural coastal buffers againststorm surges to make way for intensive farmingor housing development, increases the physicalvulnerability of coastal settlements, whether inGuinea or in Louisiana.10. Which of the following conditions of growth

can add to vulnerability?1. When the growth occurs due to excessive

exploitation of mineral resources andforests.

2. When the growth brings about a change inhumankinds creative potential.

3. When the growth is envisaged only forproviding houses and social security tothe people.

4. When the growth occurs due to emphasison farming only.Select the correct answer using the codesgiven below:(a) 1 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only(c) 1 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

11. What does low-carbon growth imply in thepresent context?1. More emphasis on the use of renewable

sources of energy.2. Less emphasis on manufacturing sector

and more emphasis on agriculture sector.3. Switching over from monoculture

practices to mixed farming.4. Less demand for goods and services.

Select the correct answer using the codesgiven below:(a) 1 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only(c) 1 and 4 only (d) None of the

above implies low-carbon growth12. Which of the following conditions is/are

necessary for sustainable economic growth?1. Spreading of economic prosperity more.2. Popularising/spreading of adaptive

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3. Investing on research in adaptation andmitigation technologies.Select the correct answer using the codesgiven below:(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

13. Which of the following inferences can be madefrom the passage?1. Rainfed crops should not be cultivated in

irrigated areas.2. Farming under water-deficient areas

should not be a part of developmentstrategy.Select the correct answer using the codesgiven below:(a) 1 only (b) 2 only(c) Both l and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

14. Consider the following assumptions:1. Sustainable economic growth demands

the use of creative potential of man.2. Intensive agriculture can lead to

ecological backlash.3. Spread of economic prosperity can

adversely affect the ecology andenvironment.With reference to the passage, which ofthe above assumptions is/are valid?(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

15. Which one of the following statementsconstitutes the central theme of thispassage?(a) Countries with greater economic

prosperity are better equipped to dealwith the consequences of climate change.

(b) Adaptation and mitigation should beintegrated with development strategies.

(c) Rapid economic growth should not bepursued by both developed anddeveloping economies.

(d) Some countries resort to overexploitationof natural resources for the sake of rapiddevelopment.

16. Consider the following statements:1. All artists are whimsical.2. Some artists are drug addicts.3. Frustrated people are prone to become

drug addicts.From the above three statements it maybe concluded that

(a) Artists are frustrated.

(b) Some drug addicts are whimsical.(c) All frustrated people are drug addicts.(d) Whimsical people are generally

frustrated.17. Examine the following statements:

1. Either A and B are of the same age or Ais older than B.

2. Either C and D are of the same age or Dis older than C.

3. B is older than C.Which one of the following conclusionscan be drawn from the abovestatements?.(a) A is older than B(b) B and D are of the same age(c) D is older than C(d) A is older than C

18. Examine the following statements:1. Only those who have a pair of binoculars

can become the members of thebirdwatchers club.

2. Some members of the birdwatchers clubhave cameras.

3. Those members who have cameras cantake part in photo-contests.Which of the following conclusions can bedrawn from the above statements?

(a) All those who have a pair of binocularsare members of the birdwatchers club.

(b) All members of the birdwatchers clubhave a pair of binoculars.

(c) All those who take part in photo-contestsare members of the birdwatchers club.

(d) No conclusion can be drawn.19. During the last summer vacation, Ankit went

to a summer camp where he took part inhiking, swimming and boating. This summer,he is looking forward to a music camp wherehe hopes to sing, dance and 1earn to play theguitar. Based on the above information, fourconclusions, as given below, have been made.Which one of these logically follows from theinformation given above?(a) Ankits parents want him to play the

guitar.(b) Ankit prefers music to outdoor activities.(c) Ankit goes to some type of camp every

summer.(d) Ankit likes to sing and dance.

20. Three persons A, B and C wore shirts of

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black, blue an orange colours (not necessarilyin that order) and pants of green, yellow andorange colours (not necesari1y in that order).No person wore shirt and pants of the samecolour. Further, it is given that1. A did not wear shirt of black colour.2. B did not wear shirt of blue colour.3. C did not wear shirt of orange colour.4. A did not wear pants of green colour.5. B wore pants of orange colour.

What were the colours of the pants andshirt worn by C, respectively?

(a) Orange and black(b) Green and blue(c) Yellow and blue(d) Yellow and black

21. Ten new TV shows started in January 5sitcoms, 3 drama and 2 news magazines. BrApril, only seven of the new shows were stillon, five of them being sitcoms. Based on theabove information, four conclusions, as givenbelow, have been made. Which one of theselogically follows from the information givenabove?(a) Only one news magazine show is still on.(b) Only one of the drama shows is still on.(c) At least one discontinued show was a

drama.(d) Viewers prefer sitcoms over drama.

22. Read the, passage given below and the twostatements that follow (given on the basis ofthe passage): Four men are waiting at Delhiairport for a Mumbai flight. Two are doctorsand the other two are businessmen. Twospeak Gujarati and two speak Tamil. No twoof the same profession speak the samelanguage. Two are Muslims and two areChristians. No two of the same religion are ofthe same profession, nor do they speak thesame language. The Tamil-speaking doctor isa Christian.1. The Christian-businessman speaks

Gujarati.2. The Gujarati-speaking doctor is a

MuslimWhich of the above statements is/arecorrect conclusion/conclusions?(a) 1 only (b) 2 only(c) Both l and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

23. Consider the following statement:Though quite expensive, television is not a

luxury item, as one can learn many thingsthrough television.Which one of the following is a valid inferencefrom the above statement?(a) All expensive things are regarded as

luxury.(b) All essential things for learning are not

luxury.(c) Television is essential for learning.(d) Television is not a luxury item.

24. Mr. Kumar drives to work at an averagespeed of 48 km per hour. The time taken tocover the first 60% of the distance is 10minutes more than the time taken to coverthe remaining distance. How far is his office?(a) 30 km (b) 40 km(c) 45 km (d) 48 km

25. Gita is prettier than Sita but not as pretty asRita. Then,1. Sita is not as pretty as Gita.2. Sita is prettier than Rita.3. Rita is not as pretty as Gita.4. Gita is prettier than Rita.

26. Given that,1. A is the brother of B.2. C is the father of A.3. D is the brother of E.4. E is the daughter of B.

Then, the uncle of D is(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) E

27. Examine the following statements:1. Rama scored more than Rani.2. Rani scored less than Ratna.3. Ratna scored more than Rama.

(a) Padma scored more than Rama but lessthan Ratna.Who scored the highest?(a) Rama (b) Padma(c) Rani (d) Ratna

Directions for the following 11 (eleven) items:Read the following three passages and answerthe items that follow each passage. Youranswers to these items should be based on thepassages only.

PASSAGE-1Invasions of exotic species into new geographic

areas sometimes occur naturally and withouthuman agency. However, human actions haveincreased this trickle to a flood. Human-caused

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introductions may occur either accidentally as aconsequence of human transport, or intentionallybut illegally to serve some private purpose orlegitimately to procure some hoped-for publicbenefit by bringing a pest under control, producingnew agricultural products or providing novelrecreational opportunities. Many introducedspecies are assimilated into communities withoutmuch obvious effect. However, some have beenresponsible for dramatic changes to native speciesand natural communities. For example, theaccidental introduction of the brown tree snakeBoiga irregular is into Guam, an island in thePacific, has through nest predation reduced 10endemic forest bird species to the point ofextinction. One of the major reasons for the worldsgreat biodiversity is the occurrence of centers ofendemism so that similar habitats in differentparts of the world are occupied by different groupsof species that happen to have evolved there.

If every species naturally had access toeverywhere on the globe, we might expect arelatively small number of successful species tobecome dominant in each biome. The extent towhich this homogenization can happen naturallyis restricted by the limited powers of dispersal ofmost species in the face of the physical barriersthat exist to dispersal. By virtue of the transportopportunities offered by humans, these barriershave been breached by an ever-increasing numberof exotic species. The effects of introductions havebeen to convert a hugely diverse range of localcommunity compositions into something muchmore homogeneous. It would be wrong, however, toconclude that introducing species to a region willinevitably cause a decline in species richnessthere. For example, there are numerous species ofplants, invertebrates and vertebrates found incontinental Europe but absent from the BritishIsles (many because they have so far failed torecolonize after the last glaciations). Theirintroduction would be likely to augment Britishbiodiversity. The significant detrimental effectnoted above arises where aggressive speciesprovide a novel challenge to endemic biotas ill-equipped to deal with them.28. With reference to the passage, which of the

following statements is correct?(a) Introduction of exotic species into new

geographical areas always leads toreduced biodiversity.

(b) Exotic species introduced by man into newareas have always greatly altered thenative ecosystems.

(c) Man is the only reason to convert a hugelydiverse range of local communitycompositions into more homogeneousones.

(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) iscorrect in this context.

29. Why does man introduce exotic species intonew geographical areas?1. To breed exotic species with local

varieties.2. To increase agricultural productivity.3. For beautification and landscaping.

Which of the above statements is/arecorrect?(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

30. How is homogenization prevented undernatural conditions?(a) Evolution of groups of species specific to

local habitats.(b) Presence of oceans and mountain ranges.(c) Strong adaptation of groups of species to

local physical and climatic conditions.(d) All the statements (a), (b) and (c) given

above are correct in this context.31. How have the human beings influenced the

biodiversity?1. By smuggling live organisms.2. By building highways.3. By making ecosystems sensitive so that

new species are not allowed.4. By ensuring that new species do not have

major impact on local species.Which of the statements given above arecorrect?(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3(c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 4

32. What can be the impact of invasion of exoticspecies on an ecosystem?1. Erosion of endemic species.2. Change in the species composition of the

community of the ecosystem.Select the correct answer using the codesgiven below:(a) 1 only (b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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PASSAGE-2Most champions of democracy have been rather

reticent in suggesting that democracy would itself,promote and enhancement of social welfare they have tended to see them as good butdistinctly separate and largely independent goals.The detractors of democracy, on the other hand,seemed to have been quite willing to express theirdiagnosis of what they see as serious tensionsbetween democracy and development. Thetheorists of the practical split Make up yourmind: do you want democracy, or instead, do youwant development? often came, at least tostart with, from East Asian countries, and theirvoice grew in influence as several of thesecountries were immensely successful throughthe 1970s and 1980s and even later inpromoting economic growth without pursuingdemocracy. To deal with these issues we have topay particular attention to both the content ofwhat can be called development and to theinterpretation of democracy (in particular to therespective roles of voting and of public reasoning).The assessment of development cannot bedivorced from the lives that people can lead andthe real freedom that they enjoy. Development canscarcely be seen merely in terms of enhancementof inanimate objects of convenience, such as a risein the GNP (or in personal incomes), orindustrialization important as they may be asmeans to the real ends. Their value must dependon what they do to the lives and freedom of thepeople involved, which must be central to the ideaof development. If development is understood in abroader way, with a focus on human lives, then itbecomes immediately clear that the relationbetween development and democracy has to beseen partly in terms of their constitutiveconnection, rather than only through their externallinks. Even though the question has often beenasked whether political freedom is conducive todevelopment, we must not miss the crucialrecognition that political liberties and democraticrights are among the constituent components ofdevelopment. Their relevance for developmentdoes not have to be established indirectly throughtheir contribution to the growth of GNP.33. According to the passage, why is a serious

tension perceived between democracy anddevelopment by the detractors of democracy?

(a) Democracy and development are distinctand separate goals.

(b) Economic growth can be promotedsuccessfully without pursuing ademocratic system of governance.

(c) Non-democratic regimes deliver economicgrowth faster and far more successfullythan democratic ones.

(d) All the statements (a), (b) and (c) givenabove are correct in this context.

34. According to the passage, what should be theultimate assessment/aim/view ofdevelopment?(a) Rise in the per capita income and

industrial growth rates.(b) Improvement in the Human Development

Index and GNP.(c) Rise in the savings and consumption

trends.(d) Extent of real freedom that citizens

enjoy.35. What does a constitutive connection

between democracy and development imply?(a) The relation between them has to be seen

through external links.(b) Political and civil rights only can lead to

economic development.(c) Political liberties and democratic rights

are essential elements of development.(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c)

given above is correct in this context.

PASSAGE-3The need for Competition Law becomes more

evident when foreign direct investment (FDI) isliberalised. The impact of FDI is not always pro-competitive. Very often FDI takes the form of aforeign corporation acquiring a domesticenterprise or establishing a joint venture with one.By making such an acquisition the foreign investormay substantially lessen competition and gain adominant position in the relevant market, thuscharging higher prices. Another scenario is wherethe affiliates of two separate multinationalcompanies (MNCs) have been established incompetition with one another in a particulardeveloping economy, following the liberalisation ofFDI. Subsequently, the parent companies overseasmerge. With the affiliates no longer remainingindependent, competition in the host country may

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be virtually eliminated and the prices of theproducts may be artificially inflated. Most ofthese adverse consequences of mergers andacquisitions by MNCs can be avoided if aneffective competition law is in place. Also, aneconomy that has implemented an effectivecompetition law is in a better position to attractFDI than one that has not. This is not just becausemost MNCs are expected to be accustomed to theoperation of such a law in their home countriesand know how to deal with such concerns but alsothat MNCs expect competition authorities toensure a level playing field between domestic andforeign firms.36. With reference to the passage, consider the

following statements1. It is desirable that the impact of Foreign

Direct Investment should be pro-competitive.

2. The entry of foreign investors invariablyleads to the inflated prices in domesticmarkets.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 only (b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

37. According to the passage, how does a foreigninvestor dominate the relevant domesticmarket?1. Multinational companies get accustomed

to domestic laws.2. Foreign companies establish joint

ventures with domestic companies.3. Affiliates in a particular market/sector

lose their independence as their parentcompanies overseas merge.

4. Foreign companies lower the cost of theirproducts as compared to that of productsof domestic companies.Which of the statements given above arecorrect?(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

38. What is the inference from this passage?(a) Foreign investors and multinational

companies always dominate thedomestic market.

(b) It is not in the best interests of thedomestic economy to allow mergers ofcompanies.

(c) With competition law, it is easy to ensure

a level playing field between domesticand foreign firms.

(d) For countries with open economy, ForeignDirect Investment is essential for growth.

39. Examine the following statements:1. I watch TV only if I am bored.2. I am never bored when I have my brothers

company.3. Whenever I go to the theatre I take my

brother along.Which one of the following conclusions isvalid in the context of the abovestatements?(a) If I am bored, I watch TV.(b) If I am bored, I seek my brothers

company.(c) If I am not with thy brother, then I

watch TV?(d) If I am not bored, I do not watch TV.

40. Only six roads A, B, C, P, Q and R connect amilitary camp to the rest of the country. Onlyone out of A, and R is open at any one time.If B is closed, so is Q. Only one of A and B isopen during storms. P is closed during floods.In this context, which one of the followingstatements is correct?(a) Under normal conditions only three roads

are open.(b) During storms at least one road is open.(c) During floods only three roads are open.(d) During calamities all roads are closed.

41. Examine the following statements:1. None but students are members of the

club.2. Some members of the club are married

persons.3. All married persons are invited for dance.

Which one of the following conclusionscan be drawn from the above statements?

(a) All students are invited for dance.(b) All married students of the club are

invited for dance.(c) All members of the club are married

persons.(d) None of the above conclusions can be

drawn.42. Four political parties W, X, Y and Z decided

to set up a joint candidate for the comingparliamentary elections. The formula agreedby them was the acceptance of a candidate by

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most of the parties. Four aspiring candidatesA, B, C and D approached the parties for theirtickets.(a) A was acceptable to W but not to Z.(b) B was acceptable to Y but not to X.(c) C was acceptable to W and Y.(d) D was acceptable to W and X.

When candidate B was preferred by Wand Z, candidate C was preferred by Xand Z, and candidate A was acceptable toX but not to Y; who got the ticket?(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

43. Consider the following statements:1. All X-brand cars parked here are white.2. Some of them have radial tyres.3. All X-brand cars manufactured after

1986 have radial tyres.4. All cars are not X-brand.

Which one of the following conclusionscan be drawn from the above statements?(a) Only white cars are parked here.(b) Some white X-brand cars with

radial tyres are parked here.(c) Cars other than X-brand cannot

have radial tyres.(d) Most of the X-brand cars are

manufactured before 1986.44. Consider the following statement: The Third

World War, if it ever starts, will end veryquickly with the possible end of civilization.It is only the misuse of nuclear power whichwill trigger it. Based on the above statement,which one of the following inferences iscorrect?(a) Nuclear power will be used in the Third

World War(b) There will be no civilization left after the

Third World War.(c) The growth of nuclear power will destroy

civilization in the long run.(d) The Third World War will not take place.

45. The elements of the problem figures givenbelow are changing with a certain rule as weobserve them from left to right:

According to this rule, which of the followingwould be the next figure if the changes werecontinued with the same rule?

(a) (b)

(c) (d)46. Consider the following information regarding

the performance of a class of 1000 studentsin four different tests:

Tests I II III IV

Average marks 60 60 70 80Range of marks 30 45 20 0

to to to to90 75 100 100

If a student scores 74 marks in each of thefour tests, in which one of the following testsis her performance the best comparatively?(a) Test I (b) Test II(c) Test III (d) Test IV

47. Six squares are coloured, front and back, red(R), blue (B), yellow (Y), green (G), white (W)and orange (0) and are hinged together asshown in the figure given below. If they arefolded to form a cube, what would be the faceopposite the white face?

R BG Y O

W(a) R (b) G (c) B (d) O

48.

1

2

3 4 5

6 7

8 9

10 11

P Q

R SIn the above figure, circle P representshardworking people, circle Q representsintelligent people, circle R represents truthfulpeople, and circle S represents honest people.Which region represents the people who areintelligent, honest and truthful but nothardworking?(a) 6 (b) 7(c) 8 (d) 11

49. Three views of a cube following a particularmotion are given below:

K

AB

H

MK

B

PH

What is the letter opposite to A?(a) H (b) P (c) B (d) M

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50.?

Which one of the figures shown belowoccupies the blank space (?) in the matrixgiven above?

(a) (b)

(c) (d)Directions for the following 6 (six) items: Readthe following two passages and answer theitems that follow each passage. Your answersto these items should be based on the passagesonly.

PASSAGE-1The poor especially in market economies, need

the strength that collectivities offer for creatingmore economic, social and political space forthemselves, for enhancing their socio-economicwel1-being and voice, and as a protection againstfree market individualism. It has been argued thata group approach to farming, especially in theform of bottom up agricultural productioncollectivities, offers substantial scope for povertyalleviation and empowering the poor as well asenhancing agricultural productivity. To realizethis potential, however, the groups would need tobe voluntary in nature, small in size, participativein decision making and equitable in work sharingand benefit distribution. There are many notableexamples of such collectivities to be found invaried contexts, such as in the transitioneconomies. All of them bear witness to thepossibility of successful cooperation under givenconditions. And although the gender impact of thefamily cooperatives in the transition economiesare uncertain, the Indian examples of women-onlygroups farming offer considerable potential forbenefiting women.51. Agricultural collectivities such as group

based farming can provide the rural poor1. empowerment2. increased agricultural productivity.3. safeguard against exploitative markets.

4. surplus production of agriculturalcommodities.Select the correct answer using the codesgiven below:

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3 only.(c) 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 3 and 4 only

52. What does the author imply by genderimpact?(a) Women are doubtful participants in

cooperatives.(b) Family cooperatives may not include

women.(c) Women benefiting from group farming.(d) Womens role in transition economies is

highly restrictive.53. Consider the following assumptions:

1. It is imperative for transition economiesto have agricultural collectivities.

2. Agricultural productivity can beincreased by group approach to farming.With reference to the above passage,which of these assumptions is/are valid?(a) 1 only (b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

PASSAGE-2In a typical Western liberal context, deepening

of democracy invariably leads to consolidation of liberal values . In the Indian context,democratization is translated into greaterinvolvement of people not as individuals which isa staple to liberal discourse, but as communitiesor groups. Individuals are getting involved in thepublic sphere not as atomized individuals but asmembers of primordial communities drawn onreligious or caste identity. Community-identityseems to be the governing force. It is not thereforesurprising that the so-called peripheral groupscontinue to maintain their identities withreference to the social groups (caste, .religion orsect) to which they belong while getting involved inthe political processes despite the fact that theirpolitical goals remain more or less identical. Byhelping to articulate the political voice of themarginalized, democracy in India has led to aloosening of social strictures and empowered theperipherals to be confident of their ability toimprove the socio-economic conditions in whichthey are placed. This is a significant politicalprocess that had led to a silent revolution through

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a meaningful transfer of power from the uppercaste elites to various subaltern groups within thedemocratic framework of public governance.54. According to the passage, what does

deepening of democracy mean in theWestern context?(a) Consolidation of group and class

identities.(b) Democratization translated as greater

involvement of people.(c) Democratization as greater involvement

of atomized individuals in the publicsphere.

(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c)given above is correct in this context.

55. Greater democratization in India has notnecessarily led to(a) the dilution of caste and communal

identities in the public sphere.(b) irrelevance of community identity as a

governing force in Indian politics.(c) marginalization of elite groups in society.(d) relative unimportance of hereditary

identities over class identities.56. What is the silent revolution that has

occurred in the Indian democratic process?(a) Irrelevance of caste and class hierarchies

in political processes.(b) Loosening of social strictures in voting

behaviour and patterns.(c) Social change through transfer of power

from upper caste elites to subalterngroups.

(d) All the statements (a), (b) and (c) givenabove are correct in this context.

Directions for the following 5 (five) items:Examine the information given in thefollowing paragraph and answer the itemsthat follow:

Guest lectures on five subjects viz.,Economics, History, Statistics, English andMathematics have to be arranged in a weekfrom Monday to Friday. Only one lecture canbe arranged on each day. Economics cannotbe scheduled on Tuesday. Guest faculty forHistory is available only on Tuesday.Mathematics lecture has to be scheduledimmediately after the day of Economics

lecture. English lecture has to be scheduledimmediately before the day of Economicslecture.57. Which lecture is scheduled on Monday?

(a) History (b) Economics(c) Mathematics (d) Statistics

58. Which lecture is scheduled betweenStatistics and English?(a) Economics (b) History(c) Mathematics (d) No lecture

59. Which lecture is the last one in the week?(a) History (b) English(c) Mathematics (d) Economics

60. Which lecture is scheduled on Wednesday?(a) Statistics (b) Economics(c) English (d) History

61. Which lecture is scheduled before theMathematics lecture?(a) Economics (b) History(c) Statistics (d) English

62. Two glasses of equal volume are respectivelyhalf and three-fourths filled with milk. Theyare then filled to the brim by adding water.Their contents are then poured into anothervessel. What will be the ratio of milk to waterin this vessel?(a) 1 : 3 (b) 2 : 3(c) 3 : 2 (d) 5 : 3

63. Consider the following statements:1. All machines consume energy.2. Electricity provides energy.3. Electrically operated machines are cheap

to maintain.4. Electrically operated machines do not

cause pollution.Which one of the following inferences canbe drawn from the above statements?(a) All machines are run by electric

energy.(b) There is no form of energy other

than electricity.(c) Most machines are operated on

electric energy.(d) Electrically operated machines are

preferable to use.64. Examine the following statements:

1. None but the rich can afford air-travel.2. Some of those who travel by air become

sick.3. Some of those who become sick require

treatment.

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Which one of the following conclusionscan be drawn from the above statements?

(a) All the rich persons travel by air.(b) Those who travel by air become sick.(c) All the rich persons become sick.(d) All those who travel by air are rich.

65. In five flats, one above the other, live fiveprofessionals. The professor has to go up tomeet his IAS officer friend. The doctor isequally friendly to all, and has to go up asfrequently as go down. The engineer has to goup to meet his MLA friend above whose flatlives the professors friend. From the groundfloor to the top floor, in what order do the fiveprofessionals live?(a) Engineer, Professor, Doctor, IAS officer,

MLA(b) Professor, Engineer, Doctor, IAS officer,

MLA(c) IAS officer, Engineer, Doctor, Professor,

MLA(d) Professor, Engineer, Doctor, MLA, IAS

officerDirections for the following 8 (eight) items:The following eight items (questions 66 to 73)are based on three passages in English to testthe comprehension of English language andtherefore these items do not have Hindiversion. Read each passage and answer theitems that follow.

PASSAGE-1For fourteen and a half months I lived in my

little cell or room in the Dehradun jail, and I beganto feel as if I was almost a part of it. I was familiarwith every bit of it, I knew every mark and dent onthe whitewashed walls and on the uneven floorand the ceiling with its moth-eaten rafters. In thelittle yard outside I greeted little tufts of grassand odd bits of stone as old friends. I was notalone in my cell, for several colonies of wasp andhornets lived there, and many lizards found ahome behind the rafters, emerging in the eveningsin search of prey.66. Which of the following explains best the

sentence in the passage I was almost a partof it?(a) I was not alone in the cell.

(b) I was familiar with every bit of the cell.(c) I greeted little tufts of grass like old

friends.(d) I felt quite at home in the cell.

67. The passage attempts to describe(a) the general conditions of the countrys

jails.(b) the prisoners capacity to notice the

minute details of his surroundings.(c) the prisoners conscious efforts to

overcome the loneliness.(d) the prisoners ability to live happily with

other creatures.68. The author of the passage seems to suggest

that(a) it is possible to adjust oneself to

uncongenial surroundings.(b) the conditions in Indian prisons are not

bad.(c) it is not difficult to spend ones time in a

prison.(d) there is a need to improve the conditions

in our jails.

PASSAGE-2We started pitching the highest camp that has

ever been made. Everything took five times as longas it would have taken in a place where there wasenough air to breathe; but at last we got the tentup, and when we crawled in, it was not too bad.There was only a light wind, and inside it was nottoo cold for us to take off our gloves. At night mostclimbers take off their boots; out I prefer to keepthem on. Hilary, on the other hand, took his offand laid them next to his sleeping bag.69. What does. the expression pitching the

highest camp imply?

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