csat test 7 questions answers explanations

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G.S.Test Series 2013 ( Comprehensive CSAT Test )

VAJIRAM IAS TEST SERIES

PASSAGE - A

The citizen must indeed be happy and

good, and the legislator will seek to make

him so; but very rich and very good at the

same time he cannot be, not, at least, in

the sense in which the many speak of

riches. For they mean by the rich the few

who have the most valuable possessions,

although the owner of them may quite well

be a rogue. And if this is true, I can never

assent to the doctrine that the rich man will

be happyhe must be good as well as

rich. And good in a high degree, and rich

in a high degree and at the same time, he

cannot be.

Someone will ask, why not? And we shall

answerBecause acquisitions which

come from sources which are just and

unjust indifferently are more than double

those which come from just sources only;

and the sums which are expended neither

honourably nor disgracefully are only half

as great as those which are expended

honourably and on honourable purposes.

Thus, if one acquires double and spends

half, the other who is in the opposite case

and is a good man cannot possibly be

wealthier than he. The firstI am speaking

of the saver and not of the spenderis not

always bad; he may indeed in some cases

be utterly bad, but, as I was saying, a good

man he never is. For he who receives

money unjustly as well as justly, and

spends neither justly nor unjustly, will be a

rich man if he be also thrifty. On the other

hand, the utterly bad is in general

profligate, and therefore very poor; while

he who spends on noble objects, and

acquires wealth by just means only, can

hardly be remarkable for riches, any more

than he can be very poor. Our statement,

then, is true, that the very rich are not

good, and, if they are not good, they are

not happy. But the intention of our laws

was that the citizens should be as happy

as may be and as friendly as possible to

one another. Therefore, as we have said

not once but many times, the care of

riches should have the last place in our

thoughts.

1. The premise behind the argument in

this passage is that

(a) to be happy, a man must be

good.

(b) the drive to achieve wealth is

greater than the drive to

achieve goodness.

(c) a man who spends his money

honourably is rarer than a man

who spends his money

disgracefully.

(d) it is better to be good than to

be either rich or happy.

Ans: (a)

Explanation: The passage does not

address the drive for either wealth or

goodness (option (b)), nor the rarity of a

man who spends his money honourably

(option (c)). Option (d) is incorrect because

the passage moves from the premise that

goodness and happiness are linked.

2. The passage makes all of the

following points EXCEPT

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(a) A man will be richer if he

doesnt insist on acquiring

money only in honourable

ways.

(b) Generally, a man who behaves

wickedly will not be thrifty with

his money.

(c) If a man acquires more than he

spends, he is not necessarily

bad, but neither is he good.

(d) Generally, poverty is a sign

of a mans goodness.

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Option (d) is the best

answer because nothing in the passage

implies that poverty is a sign of goodness;

notice, for example, that the utterly bad

are very poor.

3. Which of the following best describes

the method the author uses to make

his point in this passage?

(a) providing concrete examples

that lead to a generalization.

(b) presenting a series of

statements leading to a

logical conclusion.

(c) showing the weakness of

opposing views.

(d) listing exceptions to a

generally accepted premise.

Ans: (b)

Explanation: In option (b), the author

makes his arguments through statements

that lead to his logical conclusion: that the

very rich are not good, and if they are not

good, they are not happy. He does not

provide concrete examples or exceptions

(options (a) and (d)). Opposing views are

not addressed in the passage (option (c)).

4. If 23rd July, 1988 was a Wednesday,

then what day of the week would be

on 26th May 2013?

(a) Sunday

(b) Friday

(c) Thursday

(d) Wednesday

Solution:

23 Jul 1988 - 23 Jul 2013: 3 odd days

26 May 2013 - 23 Jul 2013: 2 odd days

Therefore,

23 Jul 1988 - 26 May 2013: 1 odd day

(3-2), hence Thursday.

5. A is the brother of B, who is the

daughter of P and sister of D, who is

the son of G whose brother is R.

How is A related to R?

(a) Uncle

(b) Son

(c) Brother

(d) Nephew

Solution: After drawing the family tree, we

come to know that P and G are married,

whose children are A, B and D. Gs brother

is R. Hence, A is a nephew of R.

6. How is my fathers brothers mothers

only daughter-in-laws only son

related to me?

(a) Myself

(b) Cousin

(c) Brother

(d) cannot be determined

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Solution: It could be myself or my brother,

hence cannot be determined {since the

gender of the narrator is not specified}.

PASSAGE - B

As we have seen, the male insects are

generally smaller than the female insects

of the same species. However, there are

exceptions to this theory which can be

understood. Size and strength would be of

added advantage to the males as they

generally engage in battle over the

possession of a female and in the case of

stag beetles (Lucanus), the males are

comparatively larger than the females.

There are, however, other species of

beetles which are known to fight together,

where the males exceed the females in

size though the relevance of this

phenomenon is still unclear, but in some of

these cases, as with the huge Dynastes

and Megasoma, we can at least see no

necessity for the males to be smaller than

the females in order to mature faster as

these beetles have a long life span and

thus there would be sufficient time for the

pairing of the sexes.

7. According to the author, the traits of

the male Lucanus include which of

the following:

(1) Belligerence.

(2) Active intelligence.

(3) Superior bulk.

Select the correct answer from the

codes given below:

(a) 1 only.

(b) 3 only.

(c) 1 and 3 only.

(d) 2 and 3 only.

Ans: (c)

Explanation: This can be seen in the

passage as they are war like and have a

superior bulk compared to the females.

Hence, (c).

8. It can be inferred from the name

stag beetles that the members of

this species most likely:

(a) Are warm blooded mammals.

(b) Are herbivorous by nature.

(c) Have appendages that

resemble horns.

(d) Are as short lived as their

namesakes.

Ans: (c)

Explanation: The other options do not in

any way fit as a beetle as an insect,

besides the word stag is symbolic with the

antlers of that type of deer. Hence, (c).

9. The paragraph preceding this one

probably

(a) discusses a generalization

about the size of insects.

(b) develops the concept that male

insects do not live long after

maturity.

(c) describes the distinguishing

marks of female insects.

(d) discusses the role of

intelligence in male insects.

Ans: (a)

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Explanation: The opening uses the term

As we have seen and also because the

passage starts by saying that there are

exceptions to a certain rule hence the

preceding paragraph must have been the

rule itself. Hence, (a).

10. If the word FINGER is coded as

SGJRNL, then how will you code

the word GROUND?

(a) TLSNJE

(b) TGNRSP

(c) EPXSWM

(d) EPNRWM

Solution:

F + 6 = L; I + 5 = N; N + 4 = R; G + 3 = J;

E + 2 = G; R + 1 = S

G + 6 = M; R + 5 = W; O + 4 = S; U + 3 =

X; N + 2 = P; D + 1 = E, therefore

EPXSWM.

11. If I am good is coded as chin min

pin; He is bad is coded as tin sin

win, and good are bad is coded as

chin rin tin, then which of the

following is the code for I am bad?

(a) chin win sin

(b) pin tin min

(c) win tin pin

(d) rin sin win

Solution: good = chin; bad = tin; I am =

min pin; therefore I am bad = pin tin min.

12. What should be the next term in the

following number series?

3, 9, 29, 61, 185, 373, _______

(a) 743

(b) 1171

(c) 749

(d) 1121

Ans: (d)

Solution: 3 x 2 + 3 = 9

9 x 3 + 2 = 29

29 x 2 + 3 = 61

61 x 3 + 2 = 185

185 x 2 + 3 = 373

Therefore, 373 x 3 + 2 = 1121

PASSAGE - C

Telepathy, or the supposed

communication between two minds by

extrasensory means, has long been held

in healthy contempt by mainstream

scientists. Ironically though, these same

people are now conducting a revolutionary

experiment which, if it succeeds, will

sneakily usher in the voodoo phenomenon

through the backdoor and make it

potentially available off the shelf to anyone

in the world. Thats called progress by

hindsight.

It is quite simple what they plan to do.

Surgeons will implant a computerized

electrode in the arm of a professor and his

wife to see if they can communicate with

each other using just thought alone. For

instance, if the man wants to move his

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index figure, then the electrode which is

connected to his nerve fibres would pick

up the nerve signals, convert it to radio

waves, and transmit it to an external

computer. This computer would then

immediately re-transmit it to the implant in

his wifes arm. Meaning when the

professor wishes to move his index finger,

his brain would also be able to move his

wifes index finger.

The experiment is being touted as

something that may one day lead to a new

treatment for paralysis victims but can

anyone really be fooled that the doctors

are, in the process, also hooking up two

brains? For instance, emotions like

excitement and anger, which also

stimulate nerve activity, could be as easily

transferred from one individual to another

independent of speech, body language or

any of the other recognized channels of

sense.

Is this going to lead to a world in the future

where everybodys nervous systems are

interconnected? What happens to

individual privacy when our innermost

thoughts are thrown open to the public at

large? How do you plan a battle strategy, a

hostile company takeover or a defence

argument in court?

13. The authors presents his ideas by

(a) presenting a theory followed by

empirical data to support it.

(b) introducing a new idea and

supporting it with multiple

sources.

(c) defining a phenomenon,

talking about a new

experiment to verify it and

asking some relevant

questions.

(d) comparing two rival theories

regarding telepathy and

deciding which one is a better

option.

Ans: (c)

Explanation: The passage does not

speak of any theory at all, thereby ruling

out options (a) and (d). No multiple

sources are discussed, thus ruling out

option (b). Hence, (c).

14. The author could have given which

of the following titles to this

passage?

(a) Telepathy: Nothing New about

it.

(b) Telepathy: A Modern Science.

(c) New Research in Telepathy.

(d) New Psychological Research.

Ans: (c)

Explanation: The passage deals with

recent advancements in telepathy, which

by itself is a not a new field. Hence (c).

15. What has been the scientists stand

on telepathy so far?

(a) They have been indifferent to

it.

(b) They have scoffed at it.

(c) They have been willing to

accept it.

(d) The passage does not say

anything in this regard.

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Ans: (b)

Explanation: The very first sentence of

the passage says that telepathy was held

in contempt by scientists. Hence (b).

16. The term progress by hindsight has

been used to mean:

(a) Going back by going forward.

(b) How backwardness promotes

progress.

(c) Nothing unique.

(d) Modifying old ideas and

benefitting from such

changes.

Ans: (d)

Explanation: (a) is the opposite of what

the phrase means; (b) is incorrect because

the connotation here is looking back, not

being backward; (c) is irrelevant. (d)

correctly identifies the intent and methods

indicated by the phrase.

DIRECTIONS for Questions 17 - 21:

Refer to the following information to

answer the questions that follow.

Seven real life celebrities Amitabh

Bachhan, S R Tendulkar, Saina Nehwal,

Ratan Tata, Arundhati Roy, A R Rehman

and Vishwanath Anand visited a charity

function conducted by UNESCO on days

from Monday till Thursday (at least 1 but

not more than 2 on a single day).

(1) Each of them belongs to a

different profession among

Acting, Chess, Music,

Literature, Badminton,

Business and Cricket.

(2) Ratan Tata visits on

Wednesday with the

businessman.

(3) The musician does not visit on

Thursday and neither with Roy

nor with Anand.

(4) Cricketer A R Rehman visits

alone on Monday.

(5) Tendulkar visits on Tuesday

and he is not a musician.

(6) Nehwal visits on Tuesday too

and Anand is not into

business.

(7) The musician and actor visit

together.

(8) The author visits on

Wednesday.

(9) Amitabh is neither into chess

nor is he a businessman.

17. What is the profession of Amitabh?

(a) Acting

(b) Badminton

(c) Literature

(d) Music

18. On which day does Arundhati Roy

visit?

(a) Thursday

(b) Wednesday

(c) Tuesday

(d) Monday

19. Who among the celebrities visit with

Amitabh?

(a) Tata

(b) Roy

(c) Tendulkar

(d) Anand

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20. On which day do Chess and

Badminton players visit?

(a) Thursday

(b) Monday

(c) Wednesday

(d) Tuesday

21. What is Ratan Tatas profession?

(a) Literature

(b) Business

(c) Badminton

(d) Chess

Solution and Explanations for

Questions 17-21:

Lets take Amitabh Bachhan as AB, S R

Tendulkar as SRT, Saina Nehwal as SN,

Ratan Tata as RT, Arundhati Roy as AR, A

R Rehman as ARR and Vishwanath

Anand as VA.

Music Thu

RT Wed Literature

Wed Business

ARR alone Mon Cricket

SRT Tue Music

SN Tue

VA Thu Business

Thu

Now Music and Acting will go on the same

day which will be Tuesday as Musician

does not visit on Thursday.

RT Wed Literature

Wed Business


SRT Tue Acting

SN Tue Music

VA Thu Chess

Thu Badminton

So Amitabh must be into Badminton.

RT Wed Literature

AR Wed Business


SRT Tue Acting

SN Tue Music

VA Thu Chess

AB Thu Badminton

DIRECTIONS for Questions 22 to 24:

Each of the seven students A. B, C, D,

E, F and G studies in exactly one college

among X, Y and Z and plays exactly one

game among football, cricket and

volleyball. There are atleast two students

and atmost three students who study at

each college. There are atleast two and

atmost three students who play each

game. It is also known that:

(1) A is from college X but does

not play cricket.

(2) There are three students from

Y and no student from X plays

volleyball.

(3) F and G play volleyball; B and

F are from the same college.

(4) B does not play football; D and

E play the same game.

(5) B and E play different games

and they are from different

colleges.

(6) No two students who are from

the same college play the

same game.

22. In which college does E study?

(a) X

(b) Y

(c) Z

(d) Either Y or Z

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23. What is the correct combination of

students of college Y?

(a) B, D, F

(b) B, D, G

(c) D, E, G

(d) A, B, D

24. Which of the following students

studies in college Z?

(a) B

(b) A

(c) G

(d) C

PASSAGE - D

The great migration of Indian intellectuals

to the United States in the second quarter

of the twentieth century prompted a

transformation in the character of Western

social thought. The influx of thinkers

fleeing indolent regimes had a great

impact on American academic circles,

leading to new developments in such

diverse fields as linguistics and theology.

But the greatest impact was on the

emigrs themselves. This migration

experience led expatriates to re-examine

the supposedly self-evident premises

inherited from the sub-continents

intellectual tradition. The result, according

to Prabhakar in his seminal publication,

was an increased sophistication and de-

provincialization in social theory.

One problem facing newly arrived emigrs

in the U.S. was the spirit of anti-

intellectualism in much of the country. The

empirical orientation of American

academic circles, moreover, led to the

conscious tempering by many Indian

thinkers of their own tendencies toward

speculative idealism. In addition, reports of

policy paralysis in India shook many Old

World intellectuals from a stance of moral

isolation. Many great Indian social

theorists had regarded their work as

separate from all moral considerations.

The migration experience proved to many

intellectuals of the following generations

that such notions of moral seclusion were

unrealistic, even irresponsible.

This transformation of social thought is

perhaps best exemplified in the career of

the German theologian Naresh Chandra.

Migration confronted Chandra with an

ideological as well as a cultural dichotomy.

Prabhakar points out that Chandras

thought was suspended between

philosophy and theology, Marxism and

political conformity, theism and disbelief.

Comparable to the fusion by other

expatriate intellectuals of their own idealist

traditions with the Indo-American

empiricist tradition was Chandras

synthesis of Indian religiosity with the

existentialism born of the twentieth-century

war experience. Chandras basic goal,

according to Prabhakar, was to move

secular individuals by making religious

symbols more accessible to them. Forced

to make his ethical orientation explicit in

the context of American attitudes, Chandra

avoided the esoteric academic posture of

many Old World scholars, and was able to

find a wide and sympathetic audience for

his sometimes difficult theology. In this

way, his experience in America, in his own

words, de-provincialized his thought.

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25. The authors main concern in the

passage is to

(a) characterize the effects of

migration on U.S. history.

(b) show how Naresh Chandras

career was representative of

the migration experience.

(c) discuss the effects of the

great migration on modern

social thought.

(d) reveal the increased

sophistication of post-migration

thought.

Ans: (c)

Explanation: The authors purpose is to

discuss the transformation of social

thought that resulted from the great

migration.

Chandra is merely an example of how this

transformation manifested itself among

Indian emigrs; he is not the primary focus

of the passage. Therefore, (b), which

places emphasis on Chandra, is out. (a)

and (d) fail to mention social thought. (d)

mentions only thought, not social

thought.

(c), which includes the important elements

of the authors purpose the effects of the

great migration on social thoughtis

correct.

26. The author probably mentions

Prabhakar in order to

(a) give example of an Indian

intellectual who migrated to

America.

(b) cite an important source of

information about the

migration experience.

(c) demonstrate how one

American academic was

influenced by Indian scholars.

(d) pay tribute to Americans who

provided Indian thinkers with a

refuge from indolence.

Ans: (b)

Explanation: Prabhakar is mentioned in

the first paragraph as the author of a book

that says something about Indian

expatriates in the United States. Hes also

cited in the third paragraph in the course of

analysis of Chandras thought. In other

words, Prabhakar is cited as a source of

information, as (b) suggests.

Choices (a), (c), and (d) cant be right,

because the passage doesnt tell us

whether Prabhakar was an Indian or an

American, or whether he had any direct

contact with the emigrs.

27. Which of the following statements

describe Chandras achievement?

(1) He elucidated religious

symbols in a secular context

without sacrificing their impact.

(2) He shunned the esotericism of

much theological scholarship.

(3) He adapted a traditional

religiosity to the temper of the

modern world.


codes given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2, and 3

Ans: (d)

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Explanation: Review the information

about Chandra in the last paragraph. He

combined religiosity with existentialism

and made religious symbols more

meaningful to people. These

achievements are echoed in options (1)

and (3). None of the choices includes just

(1) and (3), so you know the correct

answer must be (d), which includes all

three options.

To confirm option (2), again look back at

the passage, which does say that Chandra

avoided the esoteric academic posture of

many Old World scholars. Option (2)

makes more or less the same point, so its

indeed part of the correct answer.

28. According to the passage, reports of

policy paralysis in India affected

social thinkers by forcing them to

(a) rethink their moral

responsibilities.

(b) reexamine the morality of

Indian leaders.

(c) analyze the effects of migration

on morality.

(d) reconsider their anti-social

behaviour.

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

The second paragraph says that policy

paralysis forced social thinkers to reject

moral isolation. (a) gets at this notion. (b)

brings in leaders, but they arent

mentioned in the passage. (c) substitutes

morality for moral isolation. They are

not the same, and the morality of the

emigrs was never in question. (d) is

entirely wrongthe passage doesnt

accuse the emigrs of antisocial

behaviour.

29. It can be inferred that post-migration

social thought is distinguished from

pre-migration thought by its

(a) less secular nature

(b) greater social

consciousness

(c) more difficult theology

(d) diminished accessibility

Ans: (b)

Explanation: The passage uses the word

de-provincialization twice to characterize

the transformation of social thought.

Among the choices, the closest

paraphrase is (b), greater social

consciousness. Notice that two choices,

(a) and (c), allude to Chandra, but the

question asks about social thought in

general, not about him. Besides, these

choices distort Chandras approach. (d) is

a contradictory choice.

30. The passage suggests that the

migration experience

(a) had little major effect on

American academic circles.

(b) led to the abandonment of the

idealist philosophical tradition.

(c) made American intellectuals

sensitive to indolence in India.

(d) caused emigr social

thinkers to question certain

of their beliefs.

Ans: (d)

Explanation: (d) is consistent with what

the authors trying to accomplish. pre-

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phrasing his purpose would have made it

easy to pick this choice. Looking at the

other choices, (a) is contradicted in the

first paragraph. Also, it deals with a minor

point that the author doesnt pursue in the

remainder of the text. The word

abandonment makes (b) too broad a

choice. Be suspicious of choices that

make sweeping generalizations. (c)

focuses on American rather than Indian

thinkers.

PASSAGE - E

A highly acclaimed motion picture of

1979 concerned a nearly disastrous

accident at a nuclear power plant. Within a

few weeks of the films release, in a

chilling coincidence, a real life accident

startlingly similar to the fictitious one

occurred at the Three Mile Island plant.

The two incidents even corresponded in

certain details-for instance, both in the film

and in real life, one cause of the mishap

was a false meter reading caused by a

jammed needle.

Such similarities led many to wonder

whether the fictional movie plot had been

prophetic in other ways. The movie

depicted officials of the power industry as

seriously corrupt, willing to lie, bribe, and

even kill to conceal their culpability in the

accident. Did a similar cover up occur in

the Three Mile Island accident? Perhaps

we will never know. We do know that,

despite the endeavours of reporters and

citizen groups to uncover the cause of the

accident, many of the facts remain

unknown. Although they declare that the

public is entitled to the truth, many of the

power industry leaders responsible have

been reluctant to cooperate with

independent, impartial investigators.

31. The nuclear accident described in

the movie

(a) was successfully concealed by

power industry leaders and

officials.

(b) was caused by a series of

coincidences.

(c) was a surprisingly accurate

foreshadowing of actual

events.

(d) took place at the Three Mile

Island.

Ans: (c)

Explanation: The actual accident was

quite similar to the movie. Hence, (c).

32. Officials of the nuclear power

industry

(a) have committed murders to

make possible a cover up of

the incident at the Three Mile

Island plant.

(b) had predicted that nuclear

accidents were likely to occur.

(c) have been reluctant to reveal

the full story about the Three

Mile Island incident.

(d) have tried to make all the facts

freely accessible to those

concerned.

Ans: (c)

Explanation: Refer to the last two lines of

the passage. Hence, (c).

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33. Reporters looking into the accident

at Three Mile Island

(a) uncovered more facts than did

citizen groups.

(b) did not succeed in

uncovering all the facts

about the cause of the

accident.

(c) cooperated closely with power

industry officials.

(d) kept documented information

from the public.

Ans: (b)

Explanation: Directly mentioned in the

passage. Hence, (b).

34. All of the following are true, except

(a) the movie about a nuclear

accident has been praised.

(b) the Press has sought fuller

information about the Three

Mile Island mishap.

(c) a mechanical breakdown was

a partial cause of the

Harrisburg accident.

(d) the release of the movie

came only weeks after the

Three Mile Island accident.

Ans: (d)

Explanation: The movie was released a

few weeks before the accident and not

after the accident. Hence, (d).

35. A and B start from P towards Q

simultaneously with their speeds in

the ratio 3:5. B reaches Q, turns

back and meets A at a distance of 15

km from Q. When A just reaches Q,

how far will be B from P?

(a) 12

(b) 20

(c) 24

(d) 40

Solution: Let the distance between PQ =

x. hence A travels x-15 and B travels x+15.

Hence x-15 : x+15 = 3 : 5. Solving this we

get x = 60. When A travels 60 km,

accordingly B will travel 100 km (as per the

ratio). Hence, 40 km from Q, choice (d).

36. A man has nine friends - 4 boys and

5 girls. In how many ways can he

invite them if there have to be

exactly three girls in the invitees?

(a) 320

(b) 160

(c) 80

(d) 200

Solution: The number of girls is fixed as 3

but number of boys has no restriction.

There could be no boy, or one boy or two

boys or. all boys. Hence 5C3

(4C0+4C1+4C2+4C3+4C4) = 160.

37. Fifteen boys went to collect mangoes

and returned with a total of 81

mangoes among themselves. What

is the minimum number of pairs of

boys that must have collected the

same number of mangoes?

(a) 0

(b) 1

(c) 2

(d) 3

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Solution: Let each boy collect a different

number of mangoes starting from 1. Hence

first 12 boys would collect 78 mangoes.

Rest three boys can collect 0, 1 and 2.

Hence two pairs of boys collect 1 each and

2 each mangoes. Option (c).

38. A girl has a certain number of pets.

All but two are dogs, all but two are

cats and all but two are goats. How

many pets does she have?

(a) 4

(b) 8

(c) 9

(d) 3

Solution: Let she has x number of pets.

Hence she must be having x-2 dogs, x-2

cats and x-2 goats. This way (x-2) + (x-2)

+ (x-2) = x which gives us x = 3. Option

(d).

PASSAGE - F

In the pantheon of great thinkers, Karl

Marx certainly ranks as one of the most

influential, even if it has been said that no

thinker has ever had his words more badly

misrepresented, by supporters and

detractors alike, than Karl Marx. After

Marx, no social discipline was safe from an

assault by Marxist thinkers. However,

while the views and insights brought to

bear by Marxists have helped to illuminate

relationships in some disciplines, the

Marxist worldview has been less

successful when applied to certain human

interactions.

For example, Marxist perspectives on

global power relations have been assailed

by many critics. Because Marx himself

was especially concerned with economics,

his followers have tended to elevate

economic concerns, including the class

struggle and control over the means of

production, over all other areas. Thus,

when analyzing the balance of power on a

global level, key concepts such as

nationalism, security, and the state are

virtually ignored by Marxist scholars. On a

theoretical level, it may be useful to strip

away these concepts to more closely

examine certain other dynamics at work,

but the Marxist view often fails to describe

what actually happens in the real world.

Consider the strong nationalism evident in

Poland, even after generations of one-

party Communist rule.

Also, the Marxist devotion to capitalism

leads to simplifications on the world stage.

Marxist political scientists typically refer to

the world capitalist system when

analyzing interactions among nations, but

this definition has less and less relevance

when applied to the variety of economies

at work in the world. Where do countries

with transitional or developing economies

such as China, Russia, and North Korea fit

into this schema? Ultimately, a Marxist

view of global interactions sacrifices a

great many crucial concepts at the altar of

one overarching economic perspective.

Some critics have likened such a view to

an analysis of Shakespeares Hamlet that

neglects to discuss the protagonist and his

motivations.

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39. The passage suggests which of the

following about Karl Marx?

(a) Marx has had more influence

on more disciplines than has

any other thinker.

(b) He focused too much of his

efforts on economic issues.

(c) Some believe the meaning of

his work has been distorted

to support a variety of views.

(d) Marx launched an assault on

the social sciences.

Ans: (c)

Explanation: The answer is in the first

paragraph, where the author discusses

Marx. The author says it has been said

that no thinker has ever had his words

more badly misrepresented, by supporters

and detractors alike, than Karl Marx. This

supports choice (c). Choice (a) is a trap

that goes too far. There is a difference

between saying someone is one of the

most influential and the most influential.

Choice (b) is not a valid inference. Nothing

in the passage suggests Marx spent too

much time on economics, just that he was

especially concerned with it. Choice (d) is

incorrect because the passage states that

Marxs followers launched an assault, not

Marx.

40. The author of the passage most

probably discusses Poland in order

to

(a) refute an argument about the

viability of Communism as an

economic system

(b) highlight an example of a

country in which Communism

has failed to take hold

(c) demonstrate how theoretical

descriptions of nationalism

conform to real world

examples

(d) provide an illustration of a

deficiency in the viewpoint

held by certain scholars

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Poland is an example of

how the Marxist view fails to describe

what actually happens in the real world,

which is what choice (d) says. Choices (a)

and (b) are wrong because the purpose is

not to discuss Communism. Choice (c) is

the opposite of what the passage says.

41. The passage suggests that the

author would be most likely to agree

with which of the following

statements?

(a) Global power relations are

too complex to be effectively

explained in terms of a

single variable.

(b) The Marxist view of global

relations should be abandoned

because of its failures to

accurately describe the world.

(c) The economies of China,

Russia, and Korea will

eventually transition to fully

fledged capitalism.

(d) Marxs followers have

misrepresented his work in an

effort to apply his economic

ideas to a global setting.

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Ans: (a)

Explanation: The passage mentions the

simplifications of the Marxist view and

says Ultimately, a Marxist view of global

interactions sacrifices a great many crucial

concepts at the altar of one overarching

economic perspective. This supports

choice (a).

42. As used in the passage, the phrase

world capitalist system most likely

refers to

(a) an effort by capitalist countries

to attempt to dominate world

markets

(b) a fully integrated global

economy

(c) a homogeneity among the

economies of the countries

of the world

(d) a system that fails to take into

account developing or

transitional economies

Ans: (c)

Explanation: The author says the world

capitalist system has less and less

relevance when applied to the variety of

economies at work in the world. So the

phrase must apply to a system that does

not have a lot of variety. Choice (c)

matches this description. Choices (a) and

(b) are not supported by the passage. The

Marxist scholars have failed to account for

transitional economies, not the system

itself, so choice (d) is wrong.

43. A and B can do a work in 16 days, B

and C can do the same work in 24

days. A, B and C together can finish

it in 12 days. A and C together will

do it in :

(a) 24 days

(b) 16 days

(c) 18 days

(d) 12 days

Ans: (b)

Solution:

Let the total number of units (work) is 48.

(LCM of 16, 24 and 12).

A and B will do 48/16 = 3 units per day

B and C will do 48/24 = 2 units per day

A, B and C will do 48/12 = 4 units per day

2 (A, B and C) will do 8 units per day

A and B + B and C + C and A= 2 (A + B +

C) {This equation is with respect to per day

work}

3 + 2 +? = 8

So per day work of C and A is 3 units

Hence A and C will take 48/3= 16 days.

44. On selling 17 Chocolates at Rs. 720,

there is a loss equal to the cost price

of 5 Chocolates. The cost price of a

chocolate is:

(a) 45

(b) 50

(c) 55

(d) 60

Ans: (d)

Solution: S.P. of 17 chocolates = C.P. of

17 chocolates Loss

Loss is equal to C.P. of 5 chocolates

S.P. of 17 chocolates= C.P. of 17

chocolates - C.P. of 5 chocolates

S.P. of 17 chocolates= C.P. of 12

chocolates

720 = C.P. of 12 chocolates

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C.P. of 1 chocolates = 720/12 = 60

PASSAGE G

The majority of successful senior

administrators do not closely follow the

classical rational model of first clarifying

goals, assessing the problem, formulating

options, estimating likelihoods of success,

making a decision, and only then taking

action to implement the decision. Rather,

in their day-by-day tactical maneuvers,

these senior administrators rely on what is

vaguely termed intuition to manage a

network of interrelated problems that

require them to deal with ambiguity,

inconsistency, novelty, and surprise; and

to integrate action into the process of

thinking.

Generations of writers on administration

have recognized that some practicing

administrators rely heavily on intuition. In

general, however, such writers display a

poor grasp of what intuition is. Some see it

as the opposite of rationality: others view it

as an excuse for capriciousness.

Recent research on the cognitive

processes of senior administrators reveals

that administrators intuition is neither of

these. Rather, senior administrators use

intuition in at least five distinct ways. First,

they intuitively sense when a problem

exists. Second, administrators rely on

intuition to perform well-learned behavior

patterns rapidly. This intuition is not

arbitrary or irrational, but is based on years

of painstaking practice and hands-on

experience that build skills. A third function

of intuition is to synthesize isolated bits of

data and practice into an integrated

picture, often in an Aha! experience.

Fourth, some administrators use intuition

as a check on the results of more rational

analysis. Most senior administrators are

familiar with the formal decision analysis

models and tools, and those who use such

systematic methods for reaching decisions

are occasionally leery of solutions

suggested by these methods which run

counter to their sense of the correct course

of action. Finally, administrators can use

intuition to bypass in-depth analysis and

move rapidly to engender a plausible

solution. Used in this way, intuition is an

almost instantaneous cognitive process in

which an administrator recognizes familiar

patterns.

One of the implications of the intuitive style

of executive administration is that

thinking is inseparable from acting. Since

administrators often know what is right

before they can analyze and explain it,

they frequently act first and explain later.

Analysis is inextricably tied to action in

thinking/acting cycles, in which

administrators develop thoughts about

their companies and organizations not by

analyzing a problematic situation and then

acting, but by acting and analyzing in close

concert.

Given the great uncertainty of many of the

administrative issues that they face, senior

administrators often instigate a course of

action simply to learn more about an issue.

They then use the results of the action to

develop a more complete understanding of

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the issue. One implication of

thinking/acting cycles is that action is often

part of defining the problem, not just of

implementing the solution.

45. According to the passage, senior

administrators use intuition in all of

the following ways EXCEPT to

(a) speed up of the creation of a

solution to a problem

(b) identify a problem

(c) bring together disparate facts

(d) stipulate clear goals

Ans: (d)

Explanation: The question requires you to

recognize which of the choices is NOT

mentioned in the passage as a way in

which senior managers use intuition. The

passage does not mention stipulating

goals.

46. The passage suggests which of the

following about the writers on

administration?

(a) They have criticized

administrators for not following

the classical rational model of

decision analysis.

(b) They have not based their

analyses on a sufficiently large

sample of actual

administrators.

(c) They have relied in drawing

their conclusions on what

administrators say rather than

on what administrators do.

(d) They have misunderstood

how administrators use

intuition in making business

decisions.

Ans: (d)

Explanation: The author asserts that the

writers in question display a poor grasp of

what intuition is. The next paragraph

presents a view that, according to the

author of the passage, characterizes

intuition more accurately than the writers

on administration do. The recent research

is specifically described as showing the

ways in which administrators use intuition.

Therefore, what the research correctly

comprehends, and the writers in question

misunderstand, is how administrators use

intuition, as option (d) states.

47. Which of the following best

exemplifies an Aha! experience as

it is used in the passage?

(a) An administrator risks taking

an action whose outcome is

unpredictable to discover

whether the action changes

the problem at hand.

(b) An administrator performs well-

learned and familiar behavior

patterns in creative and

uncharacteristic ways to solve

a problem.

(c) An administrator suddenly

connects seemingly

unrelated facts and

experiences to create a

pattern relevant to the

problem at hand.

(d) An administrator rapidly

identifies the methodology

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used to compile data yielded

by systematic analysis.

Ans: (c)

Explanation: An Aha! Experience is said

in lines to result from the synthesizing of

isolated bits of data and practice into an

integrated picture. This choice is the best

example of this kind of process. The

connecting of seemingly unrelated facts

and experiences mentioned in the answer

choice is equivalent to synthesizing

isolated bits of data and practice, and the

pattern referred to is comparable to an

integrated picture.

48. According to the passage, the

classical model of decision analysis

includes all of the following EXCEPT

(a) evaluation of a problem

(b) creation of possible solutions

to a problem

(c) establishment of clear goals to

be reached by the decision

(d) action undertaken in order to

discover more information

about a problem

Ans: (d)


recognize which of the choices is NOT

mentioned in the passage as a component

of the classical model of decision analysis.

Only this choice, action undertaken in

order to discover more information about a

problem, does not appear in the passage.

49. The passage provides support for

which of the following statements?

(a) Administrators who rely on

intuition are more successful

than those who rely on formal

decision analysis.

(b) Administrators cannot justify

their intuitive decisions.

(c) Administrators intuition works

contrary to their rational and

analytical skills

(d) Intuition enables

administrators to employ

their practical experience

more efficiently.

Ans: (d)


identify a statement that can be inferred

from information in the passage but is not

explicitly stated. The author asserts that

intuitive administrators can move rapidly

to engender a plausible solution and that

their intuition is based on experience that

builds skill. This implies that the

combination of skill and rapidity enables

administrators to employ their practical

experience more efficiently, as option (d)

states.

50. Three candidates contested an

election and received 2272, 15272

and 23256 votes respectively. What

percentage of the total votes did the

winning candidate get?

(a) 57%

(b) 60%

(c) 65%

(d) 47%

Ans: (d)

Solution: Total no. of Votes = 40900.

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23256 is how much % age of 40900.

Ans is 57%

51. Three different positions A, B and C

of a dice are shown in the figures

given below.

Which of the hidden numbers

adjacent to 5 in position A is/are

common to the hidden numbers

adjacent to 5 in position C?

(a) 3

(b) 2

(c) 6

(d) None

Ans: (d)

Solution:

Property of a cube: Every face in a cube

has 4 adjacent faces and remaining one

will always be opposite to that face.

In A, 4 and 1 are adjacent to 5, and in C, 2

and 6 are adjacent to 5. So four faces

adjacent to 5 are 1, 4, 2 and 6.

In A, hidden numbers adjacent to 5 are 2

and 6 and in C hidden numbers adjacent

to 5 are 1 and 4. So none is common. Ans

is (d).

52. Find out from amongst the four

alternatives as to how the pattern

would appear when the transparent

sheet is folded at the dotted line?

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) 4

53. Choose the alternative which closely

resembles the mirror image of the

given combination.

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) 4

PASSAGE - H

Slowly but surely, the great passenger

trains of India have been fading from the

rails. Short-run commuter trains still rattle

in and out of the cities. Even between

major cities you can still find a train, but

the schedules are becoming less frequent.

The luxury trains that sang along the rails

at 40 to 60 kilometres an hour are no

longer running. Passengers on long runs

complain of poor service, old equipment

and costs in time and money. The long-

distance traveller today accepts the noise

of jets, the congestion at airports, and the

traffic between airport and city. An elegant

and graceful way is becoming only a

memory.

54. With respect to the reduction of long-

run passenger trains, the author

expresses

(a) regret

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(b) pleasure

(c) anger

(d) elation

55. The author seems to feel that air

travel is

(1) costly

(2) noisy

(3) elegant


codes given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

56. A train overtakes two persons

walking along a railway track. The

first one walks at 4.5 km/hr. The

other one walks at 5.4 km/hr. The

train needs 8.4 and 8.5 seconds

respectively to overtake them. What

is the speed of the train if both the

persons are walking in the same

direction as the train?

(a) 66

(b) 72

(c) 78

(d) 81

Ans: (d)

Solution:

4.5 km/hr in m/sec = 5/4 = 1.25

5.4 km/hr in m/sec = 3/2 = 1.5

Let the speed of the train be x m/sec.

Then, (x - 1.25) x 8.4 = (x - 1.5) x 8.5

8.4x - 10.5 = 8.5x - 12.75

0.1x = 2.25

x = 22.5

So the speed of train is 22.5 x 18 / 5 = 81

km/hr.

57. One pipe can fill a tank three times

as fast as another pipe. If together

the two pipes can fill the tank in 16

minutes, then the slower pipe alone

will be able to fill the tank in:

(a) 48

(b) 64

(c) 44

(d) 80

Ans: (b)

Solution:

Let the slower pipe alone fill the tank

in x minutes.

Then, faster pipe will fill it in x

minutes. 3

1 +

3 =

1

x x 16

4 =

1

X 16

x = 64 min.

58. Anil buys goods worth Rs. 12650. He

gets a rebate of 8% on it. After

getting the rebate, he pays sales tax

@ 10%. Find the amount he will

have to pay for the goods.

(a) 12801.80

(b) 16999.20

(c) 13654

(d) 14000

Ans: (a)

PASSAGE - I

The candidate who wants to be elected

pays close attention to statements and

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actions that will make the voters see him

favorably. In ancient Rome, candidates

wore pure white togas to indicate that they

were pure, clean, and above any dirty

work. However, it is interesting to note

that such a toga was not worn after

election.

In modern history, candidates have allied

themselves with political parties. Once a

voter knows and favors the views of a

certain political party, he may vote for

anyone with that partys label.

Nevertheless, divisions of opinion may

develop, so that today there is a possibility

of a divergence in candidate views in any

major party.

59. The best conclusion to be drawn

from the first paragraph is that after

an election:

(a) candidates are dishonest

(b) candidates are less

concerned with symbols of

integrity

(c) candidates do not change their

ideas

(d) officials are always honest

60. It can be inferred that most

candidates from the same political

party today are likely to

(a) have the same views

(b) be different in every view

(c) agree on almost all points

(d) agree on only a few points

PASSAGE J

Research suggests that there are

creatures that do not know what light

means at the bottom of the sea. They don't

have either eyes or ears; they can only

feel. There is no day or night for them.

There are no winters, no summers, no

sun, no moon, and no stars. It is as if a

child spent its life in darkness in bed, with

nothing to see or hear. How different our

own life is. Sight shows us the ground

beneath our feet and the heavens above

us - the sun, moon, and stars, shooting

stars, lightning, and the sunset. It shows

us day and night. We are able to hear

voices, the sound of the sea, and music.

We feel, we taste, we smell. How fortunate

we are!

61. This passage is mainly about

(a) life of sea creatures at the

bottom of the sea

(b) how changes in the seasons

are perceived by the deep-sea

creatures

(c) the superiority of human

beings over some creatures

in terms of senses

(d) the differences among

creatures of the earth and

those of the sea

62. According to the passage, the sea

creatures

(a) have the same senses that we

do

(b) have no sense of hearing as

well as sight

(c) hear the sounds of the ocean

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(d) do not hear the sound of sea

as they are accustomed to it

63. In the passage a child in darkness is

likened to

(a) someone who lives where

there are no seasons

(b) an animal without the sense of

touch

(c) a sea creature with no

seeing or hearing ability

(d) a perfect sleeper, for there is

no sound around to hear

64. When the following figure is folded to form a cube, how many dots lie opposite the face bearing Three dots?

(a) 1

(b) 4

(c) 5

(d) 6

65. Find the number of triangles in the

given figure.

(a) 8

(b) 10

(c) 12

(d) 14

66. Find the number of triangles in the

given figure.

(a) 18

(b) 24

(c) 20

(d) 27

67. Consider the following statements:

(1) If you are dehydrated, you

should eat citrus fruits.

(2) Only oranges are citrus fruits.

(3) All oranges are grown in

Nagpur.

Which of the following conclusions

can be drawn from the above

statements?

(a) If you are dehydrated, you

would eat the fruits grown in

Nagpur.

(b) If you are not dehydrated, you

would not have oranges.

(c) If you are dehydrated, you

would eat oranges grown in

Nagpur.

(d) If you are eating oranges

grown in Nagpur, you must be

sick.


(1) Only politicians are honest.

(2) None but the honest are hard-

working.

(3) Some hardworking individuals

are economists.

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statements?

(a) All economists are honest.

(b) All economists are politicians.

(c) Some politicians are

economists.

(d) None of these.


(1) Some cricketers are

celebrities.

(2) Only celebrities are chosen for

brand-endorsement.

(3) Only those who endorse

brands are very rich.



statements?

(a) Some cricketers are very rich.

(b) All celebrities are very rich.

(c) All those who are very rich

are celebrities.

(d) None of these.


(1) Only bachelors are happy.

(2) If you are happy, you are

content with life.

(3) None of those who are content

with life are materialistic.



statements?

(a) No bachelor is materialistic.

(b) Those who are not content

with life are not bachelors.

(c) Those who are not happy are

materialistic.

(d) None of these.

DIRECTIONS for Questions 71-80:

Given below are 10 items. Each item

describes a situation and is followed by

four possible responses. Indicate the

response you find most appropriate.

Choose only one response for each item.

The responses will be evaluated based on

the level of appropriateness for the given

situation.

There is no penalty for wrong answers for

these 10 items.

71. As the officer in-charge, you

received a call from the office one

day informing you of an attempt to

theft. Once you reach the office, you

are apprised of the fact that Ravi, the

bell boy, has been caught red-

handed trying to steal some 1500

Rs. from the drawer. When you

confronted Ravi, he told you that he

was in dire need of the money. His

house-rent was long overdue and

non-payment will lead to expulsion.

Besides he also needed money for

medical exigencies. When you asked

him why he did not ask for a loan, he

was unable to give you a satisfactory

answer. What should you do?

(a) You should scold him for his

action but take no further

steps.

(b) You should pardon him

keeping his circumstances in

mind.

(c) Verify his claims and if found

true, should provide him a

loan.

(d) Go by the rules and punish

him.

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Ans: (d)

Explanation: Since Ravi could have opted

for a loan an honest way of meeting the

requirements but he chose not to, taking

further actions towards punishing him is

the best course of action. Hence (d).

72. Mr. Malhotras wife has a habit of

buying things on an impulse. In fact,

she at times goes on to buy things

that she already has or things that

she may not even require. Last

month she bought a new Steam Iron

though her old iron was still working.

She also got a new shower cubicle

installed which was too complicated

for most of the family to use and has

not even being used. Mr. Malhotra

received a product catalogue

through post of a household goods

company. The catalogue is

addressed to her wife. The products

are quite expensive and they may

attract his wife into spending some

more. What should Mr. Malhotra do?

(a) Throw the catalogue away.

(b) Write to the company that no

more such promotional

material be sent to you house.

(c) Give the catalogue to his wife.

(d) Give the catalogue to his

wife requesting her to be

judicious with her purchase.

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Not giving the catalogue to

his wife will be unethical since it is

addressed to her. That rules out option A.

Option B ensures that no such issue arises

through this company in future. However,

the issue of this particular catalogue has

still remained unresolved. Between C and

D, D is better as she has a tendency to

spend needlessly. Answer D.

73. Mr. Swayambhu Dass is the district

medical officer of Gramnagar. During

inspection, he found that the current

batch of DPT vaccines is of inferior

quality and administering it will not

benefit the children. However, there

has been a directive issued by the

health department of the state that

the vaccination of children must be

done and done within the stipulated

time period. Unfortunately, Mr. Dass

does not have enough time to ask for

the new batch of vaccines. What

should Mr. Dass do?

(a) Vaccinate the children with the

available vaccines in order to

finish the task within the time

limit stipulated.

(b) Resign from his job.

(c) Write to the health department

about the inferior vaccine and

request them to extend the

deadline to accommodate

procuring of new batch of

vaccines.

(d) Lodge an FIR against the

vendor of the vaccine.

Ans: (d)

Explanation: A. is unethical while B merely absolves Mr. Dass from the dilemma, it does not solve the problem. Moreover it shows a defeatist attitude portraying Mr. Dass in a negative light. Of

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the remaining two C is better as it involves the department concerned and moves towards finding a solution to the immediate concern of getting the children vaccinated. Answer D

74. A rivulet that runs through the

Farishta Animal Sanctuary has gone

dry due to lack of rainfall in that area.

Since this rivulet is the primary

source of water for the animals of the

sanctuary they are forced to go

without the water. It had led to quite

a few animal deaths in the

sanctuary. The animal lovers started

a protest against these deaths and

this was lapped up by the media

airing graphic images of the animal

carcasses. The politicians of various

hues have also jumped into the fray

demanding that water must be

provided to the animals through

whatever means threatening to take

action if the officials fail to do so.

Forest officials know that bringing

water for the large number of

animals in the sanctuary is not

feasible. Besides the Forest Director

an evolutionary biologist and

animal expert is of the opinion that

the drought is good for the animals.

It affects those animals which are

weak or emaciated and thus their

elimination strengthens the gene

pool for the animals leading to their

being fitter and more sturdy. He

believes that this process should not

be tampered with. What should the

officials do?

(a) Go to the media and present

the facts.

(b) Keep buckets full of water for

the animals in the sanctuary to

placate the media and the

politicians.

(c) Turn a blind eye to the chorus

around them and pray for the

showers.

(d) Heed the advice of the

Forest Director and request

him to talk to the politicians

involved.

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Option A may not go down very well with the politicians and can make the matters worse. B can be ruled out as the information suggests that these methods are not feasible. Of the remaining two, D is better. Answer D

75. Mr. Akshat is an IFS officer posted in

New York. He has very cordial

relations with Radhika - a junior IFS

officer of his at work. He appreciates

her sincerity and dedication to work.

One fine day, Mr. Akshat gets to

know that Radhika is involved in a

romantic relationship with a CIA

agent. The service rules stipulate

that an IFS officer can marry only an

Indian. What should Mr. Akshat do?

(a) He should do nothing as no

service rules are being broken.

(b) Have a word with Radhika

apprising him of the

implications of the situation

for her career and country.

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(c) Inform the superiors as she

may have been passing certain

secrets to CIA.

(d) Call up Radhikas parents. Tell

them of the situation and

request them to find a groom

for her.

Ans: (b)

Explanation: Although no rules are being broken, the situation may still undermine the national interests. Keeping this in mind, we can rule out A. Since we are dealing with mature adults who can take their own decisions, D can also be ruled out. Between B and C, B is better since we have not established a prima facie case against her. Answer B.

76. A woman was near death from a

special kind of cancer. There was

one drug that the doctors thought

might save her. It was a form of

radium that a druggist in the same

town had recently discovered. The

drug was expensive to make, but the

druggist was charging ten times what

the drug cost him to make. He paid

40 thousand for the radium and

charged 4 Lakh (400 thousand) for a

small dose of the drug. The sick

woman's husband, Palash, went to

everyone he knew to borrow the

money and tried every legal means,

but he could only get together about

2 Lakh, which is half of what it cost.

He told the druggist that his wife was

dying, and asked him to sell it

cheaper or let him pay later. But the

druggist said, "No, I discovered the

drug and I'm going to make money

from it." So, what should Palash do

now?

(a) Reconcile to his fate that he

cannot save his wife.

(b) Steal the drug from the

drugstore.

(c) Approach the authorities for

arbitration.

(d) Threaten the druggist.

Ans: (c)

Explanation: Option B and D can be ruled out on ethical grounds. Imagine if it were not his wife but someone else, would he still steal or threaten? Of the remaining two options C is better. Answer C. 77. You are a paramedic and you have

been called to help a young boy who

was in a car accident. On the way to

the emergency, you met with an

accident with the car of your elderly

uncle, whom you know and love

dearly. He is unconscious, but you

determine that he is probably not

terribly injured and is likely to survive

without immediate medical attention.

However, with every passing minute

the possibility of the young boys

survival go down. You would:

(a) Stay with your uncle and call

for the back-up for the young

boy.

(b) Leave for the young boy and

call for the back-up for your

uncle.

(c) Leave your uncle without

calling the back-up as you can

be implicated in a hit and run

case.

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(d) Call the back-up, tell them that

you are unable to turn up and

run away from the spot hoping

that the passers-by will take

care of your uncle.

Ans: (b)

Explanation: Since the life of the boy is under grave threat, Option B should be our best recourse. Answer B.

78. Mr. Gurpreet Singh, the Indian

Ambassador to Bhutalia, an African

country, receives a telephone call

informing him that an Indian ship has

been hijacked in the international

waters. The pirates would like to talk

to him to negotiate the terms for the

crews release. Mr. Singh should:

(a) talk to the pirates and agree to

their terms.

(b) refuse to talk to the pirates.

(c) stall the process as much as

he can in order to receive

extensive inputs from his

countrys home ministry on

what decision to take.

(d) call for the armed force

personnel and instruct them to

reclaim control of the vessel.

Ans: (c)

Explanation: Since there are lives involved, B is ruled out. Since the ambassador is not an authority on tactical warfare, he should avoid D. Since agreeing to all their demands may amount to capitulation and being considered a soft target, Option C appears to be the best one.

79. You catch a young boy travelling

without ticket on a bus that you are

checking for travellers without a

ticket. He alleges that he gave the

money to the conductor but was

never issued a ticket despite his

reminding the conductor. The

conductor calls the boy a liar and

denies receiving the money from

him. You would:

(a) Penalise the boy; he could be

lying and shouldve insisted on

a ticket if hed paid for it.

(b) Talk to other passengers to

verify the truth of the claims

of the boy and the

conductor.

(c) Tally the amount of money in

the conductors bag against

the number of tickets he has

issued and then take

appropriate decision.

(d) Not penalise the boy but ask

him to either buy a ticket or get

off the bus.

Ans: (b)

Explanation: Considering that it is the word of the boy against the conductor, the first step should be to verify the veracity of the boys statements. Option B thus appears to be the best. Answer B. 80. A story has surfaced in national

media about police brutality in your

district. A leading national daily

claims to have video footage of

police torturing a robber to find out

the number of thefts/robberies he

had committed. As the SSP, you call

the concerned police station in-

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charge for an explanation. He admits

torturing the robber but also

mentions that the man in question is

a habitual offender and routinely

assaults his victims during the

robbery. The media is camped

outside your office seeking an

explanation. What would be the most

ethical decision under the

circumstances?

(a) Defend the actions of the

officers before the media

quoting examples from the

robbers past record.

(b) Transfer the robber to a secret

location and deny that he was

ever in custody.

(c) Transfer the involved

officials to police lines and

order an inquiry in the

episode.

(d) Suspend the officers pending

inquiry.

Ans: (c)

Explanation: Since A and B are clearly unethical, they can be ruled out. In case torturing was necessary the police may have been justified. To establish whether it was the case Option C appears to the best course of action. Answer C. :

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