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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
ARR alone Mon Cricket
SRT Tue Acting
SN Tue Music
VA Thu Chess
Thu Badminton
So Amitabh must be into Badminton.
RT Wed Literature
AR Wed Business
ARR alone Mon Cricket
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.
Select the correct answer from the
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)
Explanation: The question requires you to
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)
Explanation: The question requires you to
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
Select the correct answer from the
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.
68. Consider the following statements:
(1) Only politicians are honest.
(2) None but the honest are hard-
working.
(3) Some hardworking individuals
are economists.
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Which of the following conclusions
can be drawn from the above
statements?
(a) All economists are honest.
(b) All economists are politicians.
(c) Some politicians are
economists.
(d) None of these.
69. Consider the following statements:
(1) Some cricketers are
celebrities.
(2) Only celebrities are chosen for
brand-endorsement.
(3) Only those who endorse
brands are very rich.
Which of the following conclusions
can be drawn from the above
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.
70. Consider the following statements:
(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.
Which of the following conclusions
can be drawn from the above
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. :