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How many different letter arrangements can be made from the letters of the word EXTRA in such a way that the vowels are always together?

• (A) 48
• (B) 60
• (C) 40
• (D) 30

The radius of the incircle in the given right triangle (legs \(AB=6 cm\), \(BC=8 cm\)) will be:

• (A) \(1.8 cm\)
• (B) \(2 cm\)
• (C) \(2.5 cm\)
• (D) \(3.6 cm\)

If \(\tan\theta+\sin\theta=m\) and \(\tan\theta-\sin\theta=n\), then the value of \(m^{2}-n^{2}\) is equal to

• (A) \(4mn\)
• (B) \(2\sqrt{(mn)}\)
• (C) \(4\sqrt{(mn)}\)
• (D) \(2\sqrt{(m/n)}\)

If \(A\) and \(B\) are two mutually exclusive and exhaustive events with \(P(B)=3P(A)\), then what is the value of \(P(\overline{B})\)?

• (A) \(\dfrac{3}{4}\)
• (B) \(\dfrac{1}{4}\)
• (C) \(\dfrac{1}{3}\)
• (D) \(\dfrac{2}{3}\)

A and B entered into a partnership investing Rs. 16{,000 and Rs. 12{,000 respectively. After 3 months, A withdrew Rs. 5{,000 while B invested Rs. 5{,000 more. After 3 more months, C joins the business with a capital of Rs. 21{,000. The share of B exceeds that of C, out of a total profit of Rs. 26{,400 after one year, by:

• (A) 2400
• (B) 3000
• (C) 3600
• (D) 4800

An aeroplane takes off 30 minutes later than the scheduled time and, to reach its destination \(1500\) km away on time, it increases its speed by \(250\) km/h over its usual speed. Find its usual speed.

• (A) \(1000\) km/h
• (B) \(750\) km/h
• (C) \(850\) km/h
• (D) \(650\) km/h

What smallest number should be added to \(4456\) so that the sum is completely divisible by \(6\)?

• (A) 4
• (B) 3
• (C) 2
• (D) 1

If two tangents inclined at an angle \(60^\circ\) are drawn to a circle of radius \(3 cm\), then length of each tangent is equal to

• (A) \(\dfrac{3}{2}\sqrt{2} cm\)
• (B) \(6 cm\)
• (C) \(3 cm\)
• (D) \(3\sqrt{3} cm\)

Find the value of \(\log_{3^{2}} 5^{4}\ \times\ \log_{5^{2}} 3^{4}\).

• (A) 5
• (B) 3
• (C) 4
• (D) 2

Find the value of \(1%\) of \(1%\) of \(25%\) of \(1000\).

• (A) 0.025
• (B) 0.0025
• (C) 0.25
• (D) 0.000025

\(C\) is the mid-point of \(\overline{PQ}\). If \(P=(4,x)\), \(C=(y,-1)\) and \(Q=(-2,4)\), then \(x\) and \(y\) respectively are:

• (A) \(-6\) and \(1\)
• (B) \(-6\) and \(2\)
• (C) \(6\) and \(-1\)
• (D) \(6\) and \(-2\)

In a given race the odds in favour of three horses \(A,B,C\) are \(1:3,\ 1:4,\ 1:5\) respectively. Assuming that dead heat is impossible, the probability that one of them wins is

• (A) \(\dfrac{7}{60}\)
• (B) \(\dfrac{37}{60}\)
• (C) \(\dfrac{1}{5}\)
• (D) \(\dfrac{1}{8}\)

\(A\) and \(B\) rent a pasture for \(10\) months; \(A\) puts in \(80\) cows for \(7\) months. How many cows can \(B\) put in for the remaining \(3\) months, if he pays half as much again as \(A\)?

• (A) \(120\)
• (B) \(180\)
• (C) \(200\)
• (D) \(280\)

A property dealer sells a house for Rs. 6{,30{,000 and in the bargain makes a profit of \(5%\). Had he sold it for Rs. 5{,00{,000, then what percentage of loss or gain would he have made?

• (A) \(2\dfrac{1}{4}%\) gain
• (B) \(10%\) loss
• (C) \(12\dfrac{2}{3}%\) loss
• (D) \(16\dfrac{2}{3}%\) loss

The average of \(11\) numbers is \(10.9\). If the average of the first six numbers is \(10.5\) and that of the last six numbers is \(11.4\), then the middle number is:

• (A) \(11.5\)
• (B) \(11.4\)
• (C) \(11.3\)
• (D) \(11.0\)

A can do a piece of work in \(25\) days and B in \(20\) days. They work together for \(5\) days and then A goes away. In how many days will B finish the remaining work?

• (A) 17 days
• (B) 11 days
• (C) 10 days
• (D) 15 days

At simple interest, Rs. 800 becomes Rs. 956 in three years. If the interest rate is increased by \(3%\), how much would Rs. 800 become in three years?

• (A) 1020.80
• (B) 1004
• (C) 1028
• (D) Data inadequate

The jogging track in a sports complex is \(726\) metres in circumference. Pradeep and his wife start from the same point and walk in opposite directions at \(4.5\ km/h\) and \(3.75\ km/h\), respectively. They will meet for the first time in:

• (A) \(5.5\) min
• (B) \(6.0\) min
• (C) \(5.28\) min
• (D) \(4.9\) min

What number must be added to the expression \(16a^{2}-12a\) to make it a perfect square?

• (A) \(\dfrac{9}{4}\)
• (B) \(\dfrac{11}{2}\)
• (C) \(\dfrac{13}{2}\)
• (D) \(16\)

The monthly salaries of A and B together amount to Rs. 40{,000. A spends \(85%\) of his salary and B, \(95%\) of his salary. If now their savings are the same, then the salary (in Rs.) of A is:

• (A) 10,000
• (B) 12,000
• (C) 16,000
• (D) 18,000

The difference of two numbers is \(1365\). On dividing the larger number by the smaller, we get \(6\) as quotient and \(15\) as remainder. What is the smaller number?

• (A) 240
• (B) 270
• (C) 295
• (D) 360

In the adjoining figure, \(ABCD\) is a cyclic quadrilateral. If \(AB\) is a diameter, \(BC=CD\) and \(\angle ABD=40^\circ\), find the measure of \(\angle DBC\).

• (A) \(65^\circ\)
• (B) \(25^\circ\)
• (C) \(45^\circ\)
• (D) \(60^\circ\)

A bag contains \(5\) white and \(3\) black balls, and \(4\) are successively drawn out without replacement. What is the chance of getting different colours alternatively?

• (A) \(\tfrac{1}{6}\)
• (B) \(\tfrac{1}{5}\)
• (C) \(\tfrac{1}{4}\)
• (D) \(\tfrac{1}{7}\)

What is the value of \(x\) in the following expression? \[ x+\log_{10}(1+2^{x}) \;=\; x\log_{10}5 \;+\; \log_{10}6 \]

• (A) 1
• (B) 0
• (C) \(-1\)
• (D) 3

Which of the following functions is an odd function?

• (A) \(f(x)=2^{-x^{2}}\)
• (B) \(f(x)=2^{\,x-x^{4}}\)
• (C) Both (a) and (b)
• (D) Neither (a) nor (b)

The cost of the paint is Rs.~36.50 per kg. If 1 kg of paint covers 16 square feet, how much will it cost to paint the outside of a cube having side \(8\) feet?

• (A) 692
• (B) 768
• (C) 876
• (D) 972

A horse takes \(2\dfrac{1}{2}\) seconds to complete one round of a circular field. If its speed is \(66\ m/s\), find the radius of the field. \;[Use \(\pi=\dfrac{22}{7}\)]

• (A) \(25.62\) m
• (B) \(26.52\) m
• (C) \(25.26\) m
• (D) \(26.25\) m

One litre of water is evaporated from \(6\) litres of a solution containing \(5%\) salt. The percentage of salt in the remaining solution is:

• (A) \(4\dfrac{9}{6}%\)
• (B) \(5\left(\dfrac{5}{7}\right)%\)
• (C) \(5%\)
• (D) \(6%\)

The last two digits in the multiplication \(122 \times 123 \times 125 \times 127 \times 129\) will be

• (A) 20
• (B) 50
• (C) 30
• (D) 40

If the numerator of a fraction is increased by \(200%\) and the denominator is increased by \(200%\), then the resultant fraction is \(2\dfrac{4}{5}\). What is the original fraction?

• (A) \(\dfrac{4}{7}\)
• (B) \(\dfrac{13}{12}\)
• (C) \(\dfrac{11}{12}\)
• (D) None

The value of \[ \frac{\tfrac{1}{2}\ divided by\ \Big(\tfrac{1}{2}\ of\ \tfrac{1}{2}\Big)} {\,2\ +\ \Big(\tfrac{1}{2}\ of\ 2\Big)} \]
is

• (A) \(\dfrac{2}{3}\)
• (B) \(2\)
• (C) \(\dfrac{4}{3}\)
• (D) \(3\)

On a journey across Kolkata, a taxi averages \(40\) kmph for \(60%\) of the distance, \(30\) kmph for \(20%\) of the distance, and \(10\) kmph for the remainder. The average speed of the whole journey is

• (A) \(25\) kmph
• (B) \(26\) kmph
• (C) \(24\) kmph
• (D) \(30\) kmph

Two numbers are such that the square of the greater number is \(504\) less than \(8\) times the square of the other. If the numbers are in the ratio \(3:4\), find the numbers.

• (A) 15 and 20
• (B) 6 and 8
• (C) 12 and 16
• (D) 9 and 12

A bag contains \(100\) tickets numbered \(1,2,3,\dots,100\). If one ticket is drawn at random, what is the probability that the ticket drawn has the digit \(2\) appearing on it?

• (A) \(\dfrac{21}{100}\)
• (B) \(\dfrac{19}{100}\)
• (C) \(\dfrac{32}{100}\)
• (D) \(\dfrac{23}{100}\)

A train passes a station platform in \(36\) seconds and a man standing on the platform in \(20\) seconds. If the speed of the train is \(54~km/h\), then find the length of the platform.

• (A) 225 m
• (B) 235 m
• (C) 230 m
• (D) 240 m

What is the number of women in the Accounts department?

• (A) 86
• (B) 102
• (C) 80
• (D) 92

What is the total number of employees working in the IT department and HR department together?

• (A) 1628
• (B) 1742
• (C) 1766
• (D) 1702

What is the ratio of the total number of men to the total number of women working in all the departments together?

• (A) \(63:41\)
• (B) \(41:27\)
• (C) \(53:47\)
• (D) \(27:19\)

The number of women in the Merchandising department forms what percent of the total number of employees in the organization?

• (A) \(3%\)
• (B) \(6%\)
• (C) \(1%\)
• (D) \(12%\)

What is the ratio of the number of men in the Production department to the number of men in the Marketing department?

• (A) \(7:3\)
• (B) \(9:11\)
• (C) \(13:7\)
• (D) \(11:9\)

DRIVEN : EIDRVN :: BEGUM : \, ?

• (A) EUBGM
• (B) MGBEU
• (C) BGMEU
• (D) UEBGM

Shout : Whisper :: Run : \, ?

• (A) Stay
• (B) Stand
• (C) Walk
• (D) Hop

\textit{Question below has a three statement, followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to consider every given statement as true (even if it does not conform to well-known facts). Read the conclusions and then decide which of the conclusions can be logically derived.
[2pt]
Statements:

I. Some toys are pens.

II. Some pens are papers.

III. Some papers are black.
[2pt]
Conclusions:

I. Some toys are black.

II. No pen is black.

III. No toy is black.

IV. Some pens are black.

• (A) None follows
• (B) Either II or IV
• (C) Either I or III and either II or IV
• (D) Either I or IV
• (E) All of the above

A fires \(5\) shots to B's \(3\), but A kills only once in \(3\) shots while B kills once in \(2\) shots. When B has missed \(27\) times, A has killed

• (A) 30 birds
• (B) 60 birds
• (C) 72 birds
• (D) 90 birds

At what time between \(9\,\)PM and \(10\,\)PM will the minute hand and the hour hand be opposite to each other?

• (A) \(9{:}15\,\dfrac{4}{11}\)
• (B) \(9{:}16\,\dfrac{4}{11}\)
• (C) \(9{:}12\,\dfrac{4}{11}\)
• (D) None of these

Read the following information and answer the question: \[ \begin{aligned} ‘A + B’ means & A is the daughter of B;
‘A \times B’ means & A is the son of B;
‘A - B’ means & A is the wife of B. \end{aligned} \]
If \(P \times Q - S\), which of the following is true?

• (A) \(S\) is wife of \(Q\).
• (B) \(S\) is father of \(P\).
• (C) \(P\) is daughter of \(Q\).
• (D) None of these.

In a school students at Pioneer Career Kolkata wrote a Mock test with three subjects DI, VA and QA. Results: \(80\) students cleared the cut–off in DI, \(70\) in VA and \(60\) in QA. Only \(40\) students cleared all three. \(10\) students failed to clear the cut–off in even one subject (i.e., cleared none). \(50\) students cleared the cut–off in VA and QA (together). \(5\) students cleared the cut–off in only QA. What is the minimum number of students who appeared in the Mock test?

• (A) 105
• (B) 110
• (C) 115
• (D) None of these

What is the minimum number of students who did not clear the cut–off in exactly two subjects?

• (A) 5
• (B) 15
• (C) 20
• (D) None of these

What is the ratio of the number of students who didn’t clear DI but cleared QA to the number of students who didn’t clear only VA?

• (A) \(3:1\)
• (B) \(3:2\)
• (C) \(1:3\)
• (D) None of these

If the number of students who didn’t clear the cut-off in at least two subjects is as large as possible, then how many students failed in exactly one subject?

• (A) \(5\)
• (B) \(15\)
• (C) \(20\)
• (D) None of these

Five persons P, M, U, T and X live separately in any one of the following: a palace, a hut, a fort, a house or a hotel. Each one likes two different colors from among: blue, black, red, yellow and green. U likes red and blue. T likes black. The person living in a palace does not like black or blue. P likes blue and red. M likes yellow. X lives in a hotel. M lives in a:

• (A) Hut
• (B) Palace
• (C) Fort
• (D) House

Sangeeta remembers that her father’s birthday was certainly after the eighth but before the thirteenth of December. Her sister Natasha remembers that it was definitely after the ninth but before the fourteenth of December. On which date of December was their father’s birthday?

• (A) 10^th
• (B) 11^th
• (C) 12^th
• (D) Data inadequate

Rohit walked 25 metres towards South. Then he turned to his left and walked 20 metres. He then turned to his left and walked 25 metres. He again turned to his right and walked 15 metres. At what distance is he from the starting point and in which direction?

• (A) 35 metres east
• (B) 35 metres north
• (C) 40 metres east
• (D) 60 metres east

In the following question, a statement is given followed by two conclusions I and II. Give answer:

Statement: The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it.

Conclusions:

I. Your life will be dull if you don’t face problem.

II. To escape from problem, you should always have some solutions with you.

• (A) if only conclusion I follows;
• (B) if only conclusion II follows;
• (C) if either I or II follows;
• (D) if neither I nor II follows;

Mr. Mansingh has five sons (Arun, Mahi, Rohit, Nilesh, Saurav) and three daughters (Tamanna, Kuntala, Janki). Three sons were born first, followed by two daughters. Saurav is the eldest child and Janki is the youngest. Three children study at Trinity School and three at St. Stefan. Tamanna and Rohit study at St. Stefan. Kuntala (eldest daughter) plays chess. Mansorover School offers only cricket; Trinity only chess; no other games in these two schools. The children at Mansorover were born in succession. Mahi and Nilesh are cricketers; Arun plays football. Rohit, born just before Janki, plays hockey.

Arun is the \underline{\phantom{xx child of Mr. Mansingh.

• (A) 2^nd
• (B) 3^rd
• (C) 6^th
• (D) 5^th

Saurav is a student of which school?

• (A) Trinity
• (B) St. Stefan
• (C) Mansorover
• (D) Cannot be determined

What game does Tamanna play?

• (A) Cricket
• (B) Hockey
• (C) Football
• (D) Cannot be determined

Which of the following pairs was not born in succession (ignore the order)?

• (A) Mahi and Nilesh
• (B) Kuntala and Arun
• (C) Rohit and Janki
• (D) Arun and Rohit

Read this question based on the information given below: Wendy, a student, is an avid backgammon player. All students play either chess or checkers, but some checkers players do not play chess because they do not understand chess strategy. Backgammon players never play checkers, because they do not find checkers challenging. Therefore, Wendy must understand chess strategy.

Which of the following must be true for the conclusion drawn above to be logically correct?

• (A) All chess players understand chess strategy
• (B) Backgammon is more challenging than checkers
• (C) Chess is more challenging than backgammon
• (D) All students who find backgammon challenging play checkers

In the following question, a statement is given followed by three assumptions I, II and III. Decide which assumptions are implicit.

Statement: India’s economic growth has come at a terrible price of increased industrial and vehicular pollution.

Assumptions:

I. Pollution is a part of industrial society.

II. Indian economic growth is based on only industrial growth.

III. A country desires economic growth with manageable side-effects.

• (A) Only I is implicit
• (B) Only II is implicit
• (C) Only I and III are implicit
• (D) Only III is implicit

In a joint family, there are father, mother, 3 married sons and one unmarried daughter. Of the sons, two have 2 daughters each, and one has a son. How many female members are there in the family?

• (A) 2
• (B) 3
• (C) 6
• (D) 9

In the following letter series, some of the letters are missing (underscores). Choose the correct alternative to fill the blanks:
\[ \texttt{D\_F\_DEE\_D\_EF\_DE\_F} \]

• (A) EFFDED
• (B) EFFDDF
• (C) EFFDFE
• (D) None of the above

If every \(2\) out of \(3\) ready-made shirts need alterations in the sleeves, \(3\) out of \(4\) need alterations in the collar, and every \(4\) out of \(5\) need it in the body, how many alterations will be required for \(60\) shirts?

• (A) 88
• (B) 123
• (C) 133
• (D) 143

In the following question, a statement is given followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. Consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit.

Statement: “Smoking is injurious to health” — a warning printed on cigarette packets.

Assumptions:

I. People read printed matter on the cigarette packet.

II. People take careful note of the warning.

III. Non-smoking promotes health.

• (A) Only I is implicit
• (B) Only I and II are implicit
• (C) Only II is implicit
• (D) All are implicit

Some people enter a conference room and are seated around a circular table. The following are known:

(i) The first to enter sits opposite to the one who belongs to Durgapur, and that Durgapur person is to the right of the person from Ranchi.

(ii) The Teacher belongs to Kolkata and sits to the right of the IT professional.

(iii) The person from Durgapur is adjacent to the Teacher and the Architect and is opposite to the Doctor.

(iv) The person from Ranchi is opposite to the Architect (and the Architect is not from Dharbhanga).

(v) The Doctor belongs to Chennai and is adjacent to the persons who came at the 3rd and 6th positions.

(vi) The person from Burdwan is adjacent to the persons who came at the 3rd and 5th positions.

(vii) The Professor (not 5th) is equidistant from the persons from Ranchi and Durgapur.

Who is opposite to the Professor?

• (A) Teacher
• (B) IT professional
• (C) Dancer
• (D) None of these

With reference to the same arrangement, the guy from Burdwan is adjacent to which of the following?

(1) Professor and Architect \quad (2) Guys from Dharbhanga and Durgapur \quad (3) Architect and IT professional

• (A) Only 1
• (B) Only 2
• (C) Only 2 and 3
• (D) None of these

The guy from Burdwan (who sits opposite to the guy from Ranchi) came at which position?

• (A) 2^nd
• (B) 4^th
• (C) 5^th
• (D) Cannot be determined

The dancer is from—

• (A) Ranchi
• (B) Dharbhanga
• (C) Durgapur
• (D) None of these

In a queue, \(A\) is eighteenth from the front while \(B\) is sixteenth from the back. If \(C\) is twenty–fifth from the front and is exactly in the middle of \(A\) and \(B\), then how many persons are there in the queue?

• (A) 45
• (B) 46
• (C) 47
• (D) 48

“Efficiency is all right in its place, in the shop, the factory, the store. The trouble with efficiency is that it wants to rule our play as well as our work; it won’t be content to reign in the shop, it follows us home.”

It can be inferred from the above passage that:

• (A) Efficiency can become all-pervading
• (B) Efficiency does not always pay
• (C) Efficiency can be more of a torture than a blessing
• (D) None of these

Choose the correct antonym of the word: Native.

• (A) Endemic
• (B) Indigenous
• (C) Genuine
• (D) Foreign

Choose the correct antonym of the word: Attenuate.

• (A) Contract
• (B) Expand
• (C) Mitigate
• (D) Disable

Choose the correct antonym for the word: Cajole.

• (A) Deceive
• (B) Mislead
• (C) Build up
• (D) Bully

Choose the correct synonym for the word: consanguinity.

• (A) Illegitimate
• (B) Adoptive
• (C) Nonbiological
• (D) Kin

Choose the word spelt correctly:

• (A) Demurrage
• (B) Dimurrage
• (C) Demurage
• (D) Demerage

From the options below, choose the word with the incorrect spelling:

• (A) Allotted
• (B) Generous
• (C) Deprive
• (D) Prenicious

The long or short of it is that I do not want to deal with that new firm.

Which phrase should replace the bold part to make the sentence grammatically and idiomatically correct?

• (A) The long and short of it
• (B) The long and short for it
• (C) The long or short for it
• (D) No correction required

Most of the Indian workers are as healthy as, if not healthier than, British workers.

Choose the best correction, if any.

• (A) as if healthy as not healthier
• (B) healthier but not as healthy
• (C) as healthy, if not healthier
• (D) No correction required

Choose the correct options for the given blank.

\textit{You would \underline{\hspace{2.5cm surprised to get this letter.

• (A) doubtless be somewhat
• (B) doubtlessly be somewhat
• (C) somewhat doubtlessly be
• (D) doubtlessly somewhat be

Choose the correct options for the given blank.

\textit{If you had been a little more proactive, this golden opportunity would not have \underline{\hspace{2.5cm.

• (A) Escaped your fingers
• (B) Slipped through your fingers
• (C) Slipped through your head
• (D) Escaped your hands

Although the rival cricket team was quite competitive it did not \underline{\hspace{2cm against our team of veterans.

• (A) Stand a ground
• (B) Stand a chance
• (C) Stand a stead
• (D) None of these

I told him that I could invest some money in a joint venture with him, but as I was busy with my own projects I could only be a \underline{\hspace{2cm.

• (A) Visiting partner
• (B) Half partner
• (C) Sleeping partner
• (D) Inactive partner

We must always \underline{\hspace{2cm people who indulge in anti-social activities.

• (A) Steer clear of
• (B) Stay away
• (C) Stick out of
• (D) Steer clear

Are you telling the truth or just \underline{\hspace{2cm?

• (A) Spinning a tale
• (B) Spinning a yarn
• (C) Spinning a story
• (D) None of these

There is a \underline{\hspace{1.8cm amount of fatty acids and carbohydrates in some of the imported chocolates.

• (A) neglecting
• (B) negligent
• (C) negligible
• (D) neglected

Some people \underline{\hspace{1.8cm themselves into believing that they are indispensable to the organisation they work for.

• (A) force
• (B) denigrate
• (C) delude
• (D) fool

Many Tamil speaking Sri Lankans \underline{\hspace{1.8cm from the island to escape the military and its atrocities.

• (A) flown
• (B) flee
• (C) fled
• (D) flew

These essays are intellectually \underline{\hspace{1.8cm and represent various levels of complexity.

• (A) revealing
• (B) modern
• (C) demanding
• (D) superior

How do you expect that country to progress when her government is corrupt, \underline{\hspace{1.8cm and still largely feudal?

• (A) devalued
• (B) dwindling
• (C) despotic
• (D) demeaning

The teacher must \underline{\hspace{1.8cm the unique style of a learner in order to \underline{\hspace{1.8cm it to desired knowledge.

• (A) advocate \qquad direct
• (B) perpetuate \qquad develop
• (C) appreciate \qquad focus
• (D) absorb \qquad maintain

He was an \underline{\hspace{1.6cm musician, had been awarded the George medal during the Second World War and \underline{\hspace{1.6cm with the title of Rai Bahadur.

• (A) outstanding \qquad popularise
• (B) underestimate \qquad declared
• (C) accomplished \qquad honoured
• (D) impressive \qquad assigned

Management can be defined as the process of \underline{\hspace{1.6cm organizational goals by working with and through human and non-human resources to \underline{\hspace{1.6cm improve value added to the world.

• (A) getting \qquad deliberately
• (B) managing \qquad purposefully
• (C) targeting \qquad critically
• (D) reaching \qquad continuously

What could be the closest reason why the WTO was not formed in the 1970s?

• (A) The US government did not like it.
• (B) Important players did not find it in their best interest to do so.
• (C) Lawyers did not work for the dispute settlement system.
• (D) The Tokyo Round negotiations was an attempt at constitutional reform.

The most likely reason for the acceptance of the WTO package by nations was that

• (A) it had the means to prevent the US from taking unilateral measures.
• (B) they recognized the need for a rules-based environment to protect the benefits of increased trade.
• (C) it settles disputes more legally and more effectively.
• (D) its rules-based system leads to export gains.

According to the passage, WTO promoted the technical legal values partly through

• (A) integrating under one roof the agreements signed under GATT.
• (B) rules that create their own incentive for fulfillment.
• (C) grandfather-rights exceptions and defects in dispute settlement procedures.
• (D) ambiguities about the powers of contracting parties to make certain decisions.

In the method of interpretation of the European Court of Justice

• (A) current policies needed to be consistent with stated goals
• (B) contracting party trade practices needed to be consistent with stated rules
• (C) enunciation of the most elementary community goals needed to be emphasized
• (D) actions of member states needed to be evaluated against the stated community goals

In the statement “\;… it amounted to a recognition that international trade and its benefits cannot be enjoyed unless trading nations accept the discipline of a negotiated rules-based environment\;”, ‘it’ refers to

• (A) Ambassador Kantor’s defence of the WTO
• (B) the higher priority on export gains placed by many countries at the Uruguay Round
• (C) the export gains many countries came to associate with a rules-based system
• (D) the provision of a rules-based system by the WTO.

The importance of Cassis de Dijon is that it

• (A) gave a new impetus to the momentum of legal development at the European Court of Justice.
• (B) resulted in a decision that expanded incrementally the EU’s internal market.
• (C) strengthened the role of the Court more than envisaged in the Treaty of Rome.
• (D) led to a doctrine that was a key turning point in European integration.

The passage is mainly about:

• (A) Technology, Entertainment, and Design
• (B) Turning over the conventional.
• (C) Gaining popular adulation.
• (D) Changing presentations.
• (E) Worldwide metamorphosis

The phrase “sepia-toned” implies:

• (A) The end of an era.
• (B) The way things were.
• (C) The brown pigment.
• (D) The time bound nature of things.
• (E) The decadence of ideas.

Which of the following cannot be inferred from the passage?

• (A) TED is the future.
• (B) Theory can no longer be counted on.
• (C) Philosophy is best understood through demos.
• (D) TED is irreplaceable.

S1: In the middle of one side of the square sits the Chairman of the committee, the most important person in the room.

P: For a committee is not just a mere collection of individuals.

Q: On him rests much of the responsibility for the success or failure of the committee.

R: While this is happening we have an opportunity to get the 'feel' of this committee.

S: As the meeting opens, he runs briskly through a number of formalities.

S6: From the moment its members meet, it begins to have a sort of nebulous life of its own.

The proper sequence of the middle four sentences should be:

• (A) RSQP
• (B) PQRS
• (C) SQPR
• (D) QSPR

S1: All the land was covered by the ocean.

P: The leading god fought the monster, killed it and chopped its body into two halves.

Q: A terrible monster prevented the gods from separating the land from the water.

R: The god made the sky out of the upper part of the body and ornamented it with stars.

S: The god created the earth from the lower part, grew plants on it and populated it with animals.

S6: The god moulded the first people out of clay according to his own image and mind.

The proper sequence of the middle four sentences should be:

• (A) PQRS
• (B) PQSR
• (C) QPSR
• (D) QPRS

S1: And then Gandhi came.

P: Get off the backs of these peasants and workers, he told us, all you who live by their exploitation.

Q: He was like a powerful current of fresh air, like a beam of light, like a whirlwind that upset many things.

R: He spoke their language and constantly drew their attention to their appalling conditions.

S: He didn't descent from the top, he seemed to emerge from the masses of India.

S6: Political freedom took new shape and then acquired a new content.

The Proper sequence should be:

• (A) QSRP
• (B) SRQP
• (C) RSQP
• (D) PRSQ

In each of the following, a related pair of words is followed by options. Choose the pair that is least similar in relationship to the given pair.

Given pair: XENOPHOBIA : FOREIGNERS

• (A) claustrophobia : foreigners
• (B) anglophobia : Englishmen
• (C) bibliophobia : book
• (D) hemophobia : blood

Given pair: SAIL : SHIP \quad (find the pair least similar to this relation)

• (A) propeller : dog
• (B) radar : satellite
• (C) hydrogen : balloon
• (D) accelerator : car

Given pair: CANINE : DOG \quad (choose the pair least similar)

• (A) feline : cat
• (B) aquatic : parrot
• (C) serpentine : cobra
• (D) vulpine : fox

In each item, a paragraph is split into parts (A–E). Identify which part(s) are correct in grammar/usage (spelling, punctuation, and logic).

A. In 1849, a poor Bavarian imigrant named Levi Strauss.

B. landed in San Francisco, California,

C. at the invitation of his brother-in-law David Stern.

D. owner of dry goods business.

E. This dry goods business would later became known as Levi Strauss \& Company.

• (A) B only
• (B) B and C
• (C) A and B
• (D) A only
• (E) A, B and D

Choose the part(s) that are correct in grammar/usage.

A. In response to the allegations and condemnation pouring in,

B. Nike implemented comprehensive changes in their labour policy.

C. Perhaps sensing the rising tide of global labour concerns,

D. from the public would become a prominent media issue,

E. Nike sought to be a industry leader in employee relations.

• (A) D and E
• (B) D only
• (C) A and E
• (D) A and D
• (E) B, C and E

In each question, the sentences (A–E) form a paragraph. Identify which sentence parts are correct in grammar and usage (spelling, punctuation, and logic).

A. charges and countercharges mean nothing.

B. to the few million who have lost their home.

C. The nightmare is far from over, for the government.

D. is still unable to reach hundreds who are marooned.

E. The death count have just begun.

• (A) A only
• (B) C only
• (C) A and C
• (D) A, C and D
• (E) D only

Which of the following is not correct with regard to the RTI Act, 2005?

• (A) An officer as Public Information Officer shall be designated by every public authority to provide information to citizens.
• (B) The Act provides for a penalty of up to Rs. 25{,}000 on the Public Information Officer if he fails to divulge information sought by a citizen.
• (C) The Act provides for setting up a Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions.
• (D) The information sought shall be made available within 90 days.

Who estimated national income in India first?

• (A) Dadabhai Naoroji
• (B) R. C. Dutt
• (C) V. K. R. V. Rao
• (D) D. R. Gadgil

The banks are required to maintain a certain ratio between their liquid assets (cash, gold, approved securities) and their liabilities. This ratio is called:

• (A) Statutory Bank Ratio (SBR)
• (B) Statutory Liquid Ratio (SLR)
• (C) Central Bank Reserve (CBR)
• (D) Central Liquid Reserve (CLR)

Dwarf wheat (Mexican) is introduced in India by

• (A) Dr. N. E. Borlaug
• (B) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
• (C) Dr. Subramanian
• (D) Dr. B. P. Pal

A Russian spacecraft set a new record by reaching the International Space Station (ISS) in only 6 hours (earlier flights took 2–3 days). Which spacecraft was this?

• (A) Sputnik–II
• (B) Soyuz
• (C) Zond
• (D) Venera

What contribution was made by Ernest Binfield Havell (E. B. Havell) in Indian art and culture?

• (A) An East India Company official whose efforts led to the establishment of the Asiatic Society
• (B) Made efforts in establishing the Bengal School of Art
• (C) A famous Indologist who translated several Sanskrit dramas into English
• (D) A teacher at Pune who established the National Archives of India

The India Human Development Award in association with UNDP was instituted in:

• (A) 2010
• (B) 2011
• (C) 2012
• (D) 2013

The book “The Audacity of Hope” is written by:

• (A) Nayantara Sahgal
• (B) Aravind Adiga
• (C) Vikram Seth
• (D) Barack Obama

In which Olympic Games was field hockey introduced for the first time?

• (A) London, 1908
• (B) Stockholm, 1912
• (C) St. Louis, 1904
• (D) Paris, 1900

Larry Page and Sergey Brin are well known as:

• (A) Creators of Bluetooth device
• (B) Founders of Google
• (C) Stem cell researchers
• (D) Scientists

Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC):

• (A) a semi-circle curve suggesting increase in per-capita income increases the pollution
• (B) a U-shaped curve suggesting the level of development and carbon emission
• (C) suggest a U-shaped relationship between carbon emission and ozone-layer depletion
• (D) suggest a bell-shaped} relationship between the concentration of certain pollution emission and per-capita real GDP

Which of the following are correctly matched?

1. Vienna Convention: protection of ozone layer

2. Stockholm Convention: Hazardous wastes convention and their disposal

3. Rotterdam Convention: Hazardous chemicals

4. Basel Convention: Persistent organic pollutants

• (A) 1 and 2
• (B) 1 and 3
• (C) 2, 3 and 4
• (D) 1, 2 and 4

Which of following statement is true about the Primary deficit?

• (A) It is difference between Revenue Receipts and Revenue Expenditure
• (B) It is difference between Capital Receipts and Interest Payment
• (C) It is difference between the Fiscal Deficit and Interest Payment
• (D) It is addition of Fiscal Deficit and Interest Payment

The slogan of ‘poverty abolition’ (Garibi Hatao) was given in which Five Year Plan?

• (A) Second Plan
• (B) Fourth Plan
• (C) Fifth Plan
• (D) Sixth Plan

REDD+ Programme is concerned with which of the following?

• (A) Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
• (B) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
• (C) Millennium Development Goals (MDG)
• (D) Earth Summit

Which is the largest stock exchange in the world?

• (A) The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
• (B) The Swiss Stock Exchange (SWX)
• (C) The London Stock Exchange (LSE)
• (D) The National Stock Exchange (NSE)

Between which two countries was the Battle of Stalingrad fought in 1942–43?

• (A) Russia and Germany
• (B) Russia and Japan
• (C) Germany and Italy
• (D) Italy and Russia

International Day for Disaster Reduction is observed on:

• (A) 9th August
• (B) 13th October
• (C) 24th November
• (D) 11th December

Name the India–China joint military exercise that started in Pune recently?

• (A) Surya–Kiran 2014
• (B) Hand-in-Hand 2014
• (C) Mitra–Maitri 2014
• (D) Yudh Abhyas 2014

What would you study if you were a speleologist?

• (A) Mineral deposits
• (B) Tress
• (C) Birds
• (D) Caves

In a swap transaction where two fixed–floating currency swaps are combined to form a fixed-to-fixed currency swap, the structure is known as:

• (A) Roller-coaster swap
• (B) Amortized swap
• (C) Amortizing swap
• (D) Circus swap

In monetary terminology, what is called the "monetary base" or "high powered money"?

• (A) the total assets of RBI
• (B) the total liability of RBI
• (C) the total debt of the government
• (D) the total foreign exchange of RBI

Which is considered as the mother of all Central Banks?

• (A) Bank of England
• (B) Riksbank of Sweden
• (C) Federal Reserve Bank
• (D) Reserve Bank of India

The catch-line "American dream, Indian soul" was of which film?

• (A) American Desi
• (B) Aa Ab Laut Chalein
• (C) Indian
• (D) Pardes

The words ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ were added to the Indian Constitution in 1976 by amending the

• (A) All of the above
• (B) Directive Principles
• (C) Preamble
• (D) Fundamental Rights

Who declared that his ultimate aim was to wipe “every tear from every eye”?

• (A) Rajendra Prasad
• (B) Sardar Patel
• (C) Jawaharlal Nehru
• (D) Mahatma Gandhi

Amnesty International is an organisation associated with which of the following fields?

• (A) Protection of cruelty to animals
• (B) Environment protection
• (C) Protection of human rights
• (D) Protection of historic monuments

Google's main shopping service is called

• (A) Froggle
• (B) Cragle
• (C) Doulde
• (D) Ibibo
• (E) Google+

The branch of medical science concerned with the study of disease as it affects a community of people is called

• (A) epidemiology
• (B) oncology
• (C) paleontology
• (D) pathology

Which port on a system unit is commonly used to attach an external storage medium/peripheral device?

• (A) VGA port
• (B) USB port
• (C) Parallel port
• (D) Serial port

This personality is the father of radio science and has pioneered Bengali science fiction in the country. He invented the crescograph, a device that measures growth in plants. Identify him.

• (A) Homi Bhabha
• (B) Jagadish Chandra Bose
• (C) C. V. Raman
• (D) Govind Khurana

The Union Cabinet approved the signing of three SAARC agreements for the 18th SAARC Summit. Which of the following is not one of those agreements?

• (A) SAARC Regional Railways Agreement
• (B) SAARC Motor Vehicles Agreement
• (C) SAARC Framework Agreement for Energy Cooperation (Electricity)
• (D) SAARC Inter-governmental Transport Connectivity

The scientific term Fallstreak Hole Cloud was in news recently because

• (A) It appeared in the sky over Gippsland in eastern Victoria of Britain
• (B) It appeared in the sky over Gippsland in eastern Victoria of Burma
• (C) It appeared in the sky over Gippsland in eastern Victoria of Australia
• (D) It appeared in the sky over Gippsland in eastern Victoria of New Zealand

Hyderabad recently found an intelligent way to manage traffic problems using H-TRIMS. What is the full form of H-TRIMS?

• (A) Hyderabad Traffic Integrated Maintenance System
• (B) Hyderabad Traffic Integrated Management System
• (C) Hyderabad Traffic Integrated Manipulation System
• (D) Hyderabad Traffic Inked Management System

Which international organisation recently passed a resolution on sports autonomy and on sport as a means to promote peace and development?

• (A) International Olympic Committee
• (B) Commonwealth Games Federation
• (C) United Nations
• (D) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

Liberty Medal is annually given to honour men and women of courage and conviction who strive to secure the blessings of liberty to people around the globe. It was established in:

• (A) 1987, to commemorate the bicentennial of the US Constitution
• (B) 1988, to commemorate the bicentennial of the US Constitution
• (C) 1990, to commemorate the bicentennial of the US Constitution
• (D) 1997, to commemorate the bicentennial of the US Constitution

The Union Commerce Ministry recently cancelled approvals of nine Special Economic Zones (SEZs).

I. Hindalco Industries \quad
II. Chennai Business Park \quad
III. Essar Jamnagar \quad
IV. Adani Townships and Real Estate Company

Which option is correct?

• (A) I, II and III
• (B) I, III and IV
• (C) II and III
• (D) I, II, III and IV

World Wildlife Fund released the Living Planet Report 2014. In this context, consider the following statements:

I. The theme of the report is Species and Spaces, People and Places.

II. Populations of fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles have declined by 52 percent since 1970.

III. Freshwater species have declined by 76 percent.

IV. The report’s measure of humanity’s Ecological Footprint is provided by the Global Footprint Network.

Which is/are correct?

• (A) I, II and III
• (B) I, III and IV
• (C) II and III
• (D) I, II, III and IV

Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (VKY) was launched by the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs to:

• (A) Lift human development indices of tribal people
• (B) Ensure that forest dwellers are not deprived of their due
• (C) Promote tribal language
• (D) Establish a National Research Centre in the Tribal Research Institute

Name the player who won the IBSF World Billiards Championship in 2014.

• (A) Ashok Mehta
• (B) Geet Sethi
• (C) Pankaj Advani
• (D) None of these