Study the following passage and find out which statement is best supported by this passage :
"The school has always been the most important means of transferring the wealth of tradition from one generation to the next. This applies today in an even higher degree than in former times for, through the modern development of economy, the family as bearer of tradition and education has been weekend."
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Answer: (A) There are means other than schools for transfer of traditions
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The passage mentions that the family has been a bearer of tradition and education, which directly supports the statement that there are other means besides schools for transferring traditions. Option C is too vague because it does not specify what economic development plays a crucial role in, whereas the existence of other means like the family is explicitly stated.
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संस्कृति और धर्म के सम्बन्ध बहुत जटिल हैं। इतिहास पर दृष्टि डालने पर ऐसा लगता है जैसे संस्कृति धर्म का ही अंग रही है। आज भी साधारणतया उसको अलग करके देखना मुश्किल हो जाता है। अपने मूल धर्म संस्कृति से अलग है भी नहीं, इसे पलट कर भी कह सकते हैं, क्योंकि धर्म शब्द बहुत प्राचीन है, उसके मुकाबले में संस्कृति अवाचीन है। जब धर्म का रूप व्यापक था, वह संगठित नहीं हुआ था, अर्थात् सम्प्रदाय नहीं बना था, एक जीवन-पद्धति का परिचायक था, तब मानव जीवन का अर्थ देने वाले मूल्यों को 'संस्कृति' जैसा नाम अलग से देने की आवश्यकता ही नहीं थी और यह आवश्यकता अचानक किसी एक दिन ही पैदा हो गयी हो, ऐसा भी नहीं लगता। धर्म जब सिमटते-सिमटते खण्डों में बंटने लगा, लोक से अधिक परलोक में उसकी व्याप्ति होने लगी, मनुष्य उससे छूटने लगा और परमात्मा की सत्ता के प्रति उसका लगाव बढ़ने लगने लगा तो धीरे-धीरे यह शब्द अस्तित्व में आया। परमात्मा की सत्ता से लगाव सत्य के शोध के रूप में अग्राह नहीं हो सकता, परन्तु कालान्तर में जब कर्मकाण्ड और अंधविश्वास जैसे राहु केतुओं का आविभाव हुआ, तब जिज्ञासा समाप्त हो गयी। धर्म एक रूढ़ि बनकर रह गया। .....मनुष्य संस्कृति का सहारा लेता है, क्योंकि संस्कृति मनुष्य को जोड़ती है, किसी भी तरह तोड़ती नहीं, क्योंकि वह दूसरे के लिए जीने की प्रेरणा में से रूप लेती है। संस्कृति में किसी परलोक और उसके अधिष्ठाता के लिए स्थान नहीं है, उसकी आँखें निखोट इसी धरती पर लगी हैं और वह विशुद्ध सामाजिक है।
'मुश्किल' शब्द किस भाषा का है?
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Answer: (C) अरबी
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The word 'मुश्किल' (mushkil) is of Arabic origin. It is a loanword commonly used in the Hindi language, meaning difficult or troublesome.
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संस्कृति और धर्म के सम्बन्ध बहुत जटिल हैं। इतिहास पर दृष्टि डालने पर ऐसा लगता है जैसे संस्कृति धर्म का ही अंग रही है। आज भी साधारणतया उसको अलग करके देखना मुश्किल हो जाता है। अपने मूल धर्म संस्कृति से अलग है भी नहीं, इसे पलट कर भी कह सकते हैं, क्योंकि धर्म शब्द बहुत प्राचीन है, उसके मुकाबले में संस्कृति अवाचीन है। जब धर्म का रूप व्यापक था, वह संगठित नहीं हुआ था, अर्थात् सम्प्रदाय नहीं बना था, एक जीवन-पद्धति का परिचायक था, तब मानव जीवन का अर्थ देने वाले मूल्यों को 'संस्कृति' जैसा नाम अलग से देने की आवश्यकता ही नहीं थी और यह आवश्यकता अचानक किसी एक दिन ही पैदा हो गयी हो, ऐसा भी नहीं लगता। धर्म जब सिमटते-सिमटते खण्डों में बंटने लगा, लोक से अधिक परलोक में उसकी व्याप्ति होने लगी, मनुष्य उससे छूटने लगा और परमात्मा की सत्ता के प्रति उसका लगाव बढ़ने लगने लगा तो धीरे-धीरे यह शब्द अस्तित्व में आया। परमात्मा की सत्ता से लगाव सत्य के शोध के रूप में अग्राह नहीं हो सकता, परन्तु कालान्तर में जब कर्मकाण्ड और अंधविश्वास जैसे राहु केतुओं का आविभाव हुआ, तब जिज्ञासा समाप्त हो गयी। धर्म एक रूढ़ि बनकर रह गया। .....मनुष्य संस्कृति का सहारा लेता है, क्योंकि संस्कृति मनुष्य को जोड़ती है, किसी भी तरह तोड़ती नहीं, क्योंकि वह दूसरे के लिए जीने की प्रेरणा में से रूप लेती है। संस्कृति में किसी परलोक और उसके अधिष्ठाता के लिए स्थान नहीं है, उसकी आँखें निखोट इसी धरती पर लगी हैं और वह विशुद्ध सामाजिक है।
'धर्म' का मूल उद्देश्य नहीं है –
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Answer: (B) अपरोक्ष सत्ता के प्रति अनासक्ति
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गद्यांश के अनुसार, धर्म का मूल उद्देश्य परमात्मा की सत्ता (परोक्ष/अपरोक्ष सत्ता) के प्रति लगाव और सत्य की खोज है, इसलिए 'अपरोक्ष सत्ता के प्रति अनासक्ति' धर्म का मूल उद्देश्य नहीं हो सकता। अन्य विकल्प जैसे मानवीय मूल्यों की स्थापना, मानव से लगाव और सामंजस्य धर्म के व्यापक और मूल रूप के ही अंग हैं।
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संस्कृति और धर्म के सम्बन्ध बहुत जटिल हैं। इतिहास पर दृष्टि डालने पर ऐसा लगता है जैसे संस्कृति धर्म का ही अंग रही है। आज भी साधारणतया उसको अलग करके देखना मुश्किल हो जाता है। अपने मूल धर्म संस्कृति से अलग है भी नहीं, इसे पलट कर भी कह सकते हैं, क्योंकि धर्म शब्द बहुत प्राचीन है, उसके मुकाबले में संस्कृति अवाचीन है। जब धर्म का रूप व्यापक था, वह संगठित नहीं हुआ था, अर्थात् सम्प्रदाय नहीं बना था, एक जीवन-पद्धति का परिचायक था, तब मानव जीवन का अर्थ देने वाले मूल्यों को 'संस्कृति' जैसा नाम अलग से देने की आवश्यकता ही नहीं थी और यह आवश्यकता अचानक किसी एक दिन ही पैदा हो गयी हो, ऐसा भी नहीं लगता। धर्म जब सिमटते-सिमटते खण्डों में बंटने लगा, लोक से अधिक परलोक में उसकी व्याप्ति होने लगी, मनुष्य उससे छूटने लगा और परमात्मा की सत्ता के प्रति उसका लगाव बढ़ने लगने लगा तो धीरे-धीरे यह शब्द अस्तित्व में आया। परमात्मा की सत्ता से लगाव सत्य के शोध के रूप में अग्राह नहीं हो सकता, परन्तु कालान्तर में जब कर्मकाण्ड और अंधविश्वास जैसे राहु केतुओं का आविभाव हुआ, तब जिज्ञासा समाप्त हो गयी। धर्म एक रूढ़ि बनकर रह गया। .....मनुष्य संस्कृति का सहारा लेता है, क्योंकि संस्कृति मनुष्य को जोड़ती है, किसी भी तरह तोड़ती नहीं, क्योंकि वह दूसरे के लिए जीने की प्रेरणा में से रूप लेती है। संस्कृति में किसी परलोक और उसके अधिष्ठाता के लिए स्थान नहीं है, उसकी आँखें निखोट इसी धरती पर लगी हैं और वह विशुद्ध सामाजिक है।
उपर्युक्त गद्यावतरण के अनुसार 'संस्कृति' का आधार है–
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Answer: (C) जीवन-मूल्य
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According to the passage, the values that give meaning to human life are what define culture. Therefore, life-values (जीवन-मूल्य) are the fundamental basis of culture.
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संस्कृति और धर्म के सम्बन्ध बहुत जटिल हैं। इतिहास पर दृष्टि डालने पर ऐसा लगता है जैसे संस्कृति धर्म का ही अंग रही है। आज भी साधारणतया उसको अलग करके देखना मुश्किल हो जाता है। अपने मूल धर्म संस्कृति से अलग है भी नहीं, इसे पलट कर भी कह सकते हैं, क्योंकि धर्म शब्द बहुत प्राचीन है, उसके मुकाबले में संस्कृति अवाचीन है। जब धर्म का रूप व्यापक था, वह संगठित नहीं हुआ था, अर्थात् सम्प्रदाय नहीं बना था, एक जीवन-पद्धति का परिचायक था, तब मानव जीवन का अर्थ देने वाले मूल्यों को 'संस्कृति' जैसा नाम अलग से देने की आवश्यकता ही नहीं थी और यह आवश्यकता अचानक किसी एक दिन ही पैदा हो गयी हो, ऐसा भी नहीं लगता। धर्म जब सिमटते-सिमटते खण्डों में बंटने लगा, लोक से अधिक परलोक में उसकी व्याप्ति होने लगी, मनुष्य उससे छूटने लगा और परमात्मा की सत्ता के प्रति उसका लगाव बढ़ने लगने लगा तो धीरे-धीरे यह शब्द अस्तित्व में आया। परमात्मा की सत्ता से लगाव सत्य के शोध के रूप में अग्राह नहीं हो सकता, परन्तु कालान्तर में जब कर्मकाण्ड और अंधविश्वास जैसे राहु केतुओं का आविभाव हुआ, तब जिज्ञासा समाप्त हो गयी। धर्म एक रूढ़ि बनकर रह गया। .....मनुष्य संस्कृति का सहारा लेता है, क्योंकि संस्कृति मनुष्य को जोड़ती है, किसी भी तरह तोड़ती नहीं, क्योंकि वह दूसरे के लिए जीने की प्रेरणा में से रूप लेती है। संस्कृति में किसी परलोक और उसके अधिष्ठाता के लिए स्थान नहीं है, उसकी आँखें निखोट इसी धरती पर लगी हैं और वह विशुद्ध सामाजिक है।
निम्नलिखित में से एक विशेषता बताइये जो संस्कृति की नहीं है –
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Answer: (D) विभिन्न धर्मों की कट्टरवादी व्याख्या करना।
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गद्यांश के अनुसार, संस्कृति मनुष्य को आपस में जोड़ती है और दूसरों के लिए जीने की प्रेरणा देती है। विभिन्न धर्मों की कट्टरवादी व्याख्या करना संस्कृति की विशेषता नहीं है, बल्कि यह धर्म के संकुचित होने और रूढ़ि बनने का परिणाम है।
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संस्कृति और धर्म के सम्बन्ध बहुत जटिल हैं। इतिहास पर दृष्टि डालने पर ऐसा लगता है जैसे संस्कृति धर्म का ही अंग रही है। आज भी साधारणतया उसको अलग करके देखना मुश्किल हो जाता है। अपने मूल धर्म संस्कृति से अलग है भी नहीं, इसे पलट कर भी कह सकते हैं, क्योंकि धर्म शब्द बहुत प्राचीन है, उसके मुकाबले में संस्कृति अवाचीन है। जब धर्म का रूप व्यापक था, वह संगठित नहीं हुआ था, अर्थात् सम्प्रदाय नहीं बना था, एक जीवन-पद्धति का परिचायक था, तब मानव जीवन का अर्थ देने वाले मूल्यों को 'संस्कृति' जैसा नाम अलग से देने की आवश्यकता ही नहीं थी और यह आवश्यकता अचानक किसी एक दिन ही पैदा हो गयी हो, ऐसा भी नहीं लगता। धर्म जब सिमटते-सिमटते खण्डों में बंटने लगा, लोक से अधिक परलोक में उसकी व्याप्ति होने लगी, मनुष्य उससे छूटने लगा और परमात्मा की सत्ता के प्रति उसका लगाव बढ़ने लगने लगा तो धीरे-धीरे यह शब्द अस्तित्व में आया। परमात्मा की सत्ता से लगाव सत्य के शोध के रूप में अग्राह नहीं हो सकता, परन्तु कालान्तर में जब कर्मकाण्ड और अंधविश्वास जैसे राहु केतुओं का आविभाव हुआ, तब जिज्ञासा समाप्त हो गयी। धर्म एक रूढ़ि बनकर रह गया। .....मनुष्य संस्कृति का सहारा लेता है, क्योंकि संस्कृति मनुष्य को जोड़ती है, किसी भी तरह तोड़ती नहीं, क्योंकि वह दूसरे के लिए जीने की प्रेरणा में से रूप लेती है। संस्कृति में किसी परलोक और उसके अधिष्ठाता के लिए स्थान नहीं है, उसकी आँखें निखोट इसी धरती पर लगी हैं और वह विशुद्ध सामाजिक है।
'धर्म' के स्थान पर 'संस्कृति' जैसा नाम अलग से अस्तित्व में आया –
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Answer: (A) जब धर्म में कर्मकाण्ड और अंधविश्वास का आविभाव हुआ।
Explanation
गद्यांश के अनुसार, जब धर्म का रूप व्यापक था, सम्प्रदाय से परे था और जीवन-पद्धति का परिचायक था, तब संस्कृति को अलग नाम देने की आवश्यकता नहीं थी। परन्तु कालान्तर में जब धर्म संकुचित होने लगा और उसमें कर्मकाण्ड तथा अंधविश्वास का आविभाव हुआ, तब धर्म के स्थान पर 'संस्कृति' शब्द अलग से अस्तित्व में आया।
7Reading Comprehension
संस्कृति और धर्म के सम्बन्ध बहुत जटिल हैं। इतिहास पर दृष्टि डालने पर ऐसा लगता है जैसे संस्कृति धर्म का ही अंग रही है। आज भी साधारणतया उसको अलग करके देखना मुश्किल हो जाता है। अपने मूल धर्म संस्कृति से अलग है भी नहीं, इसे पलट कर भी कह सकते हैं, क्योंकि धर्म शब्द बहुत प्राचीन है, उसके मुकाबले में संस्कृति अवाचीन है। जब धर्म का रूप व्यापक था, वह संगठित नहीं हुआ था, अर्थात् सम्प्रदाय नहीं बना था, एक जीवन-पद्धति का परिचायक था, तब मानव जीवन का अर्थ देने वाले मूल्यों को 'संस्कृति' जैसा नाम अलग से देने की आवश्यकता ही नहीं थी और यह आवश्यकता अचानक किसी एक दिन ही पैदा हो गयी हो, ऐसा भी नहीं लगता। धर्म जब सिमटते-सिमटते खण्डों में बंटने लगा, लोक से अधिक परलोक में उसकी व्याप्ति होने लगी, मनुष्य उससे छूटने लगा और परमात्मा की सत्ता के प्रति उसका लगाव बढ़ने लगने लगा तो धीरे-धीरे यह शब्द अस्तित्व में आया। परमात्मा की सत्ता से लगाव सत्य के शोध के रूप में अग्राह नहीं हो सकता, परन्तु कालान्तर में जब कर्मकाण्ड और अंधविश्वास जैसे राहु केतुओं का आविभाव हुआ, तब जिज्ञासा समाप्त हो गयी। धर्म एक रूढ़ि बनकर रह गया। .....मनुष्य संस्कृति का सहारा लेता है, क्योंकि संस्कृति मनुष्य को जोड़ती है, किसी भी तरह तोड़ती नहीं, क्योंकि वह दूसरे के लिए जीने की प्रेरणा में से रूप लेती है। संस्कृति में किसी परलोक और उसके अधिष्ठाता के लिए स्थान नहीं है, उसकी आँखें निखोट इसी धरती पर लगी हैं और वह विशुद्ध सामाजिक है।
'निखोट' का निम्नलिखित में से एक अर्थ नहीं है –
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Answer: (D) अशुद्ध
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The word 'निखोट' is derived from 'नि' (without) and 'खोट' (defect/flaw), which means faultless, pure, or spotless (दोषरहित or विशुद्ध). Therefore, 'अशुद्ध' (impure/defective) is antonymous to its meaning and is the correct choice for the option that does not mean 'निखोट'.
8Reading Comprehension
'खरबूजे को देख खरबूजा रंग बदलता है' - लोकोक्ति का अर्थ है –
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Answer: (A) संगति का प्रभाव अवश्य पड़ता है।
Explanation
The Hindi proverb 'खरबूजे को देख खरबूजा रंग बदलता है' means that a person's behavior and habits are influenced by the company they keep. Therefore, the correct option is 'संगति का प्रभाव अवश्य पड़ता है', which translates to the inevitable impact of association.
9Reading Comprehension
निम्नलिखित में से तत्सम शब्द कौन सा है?
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Answer: (B) सपशती
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सपशती (जो कि सप्तशती का अपभ्रंश या मुद्रण त्रुटि रूप है) एक तत्सम शब्द है। अन्य सभी विकल्प तद्भव हैं, जिनके तत्सम रूप क्रमशः शर्करा (शक्कर), होलिका (होली) और मौक्तिक (मोती) होते हैं।
10Reading Comprehension
'नश्वर' शब्द का विलोम है –
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Answer: (C) शाश्वत
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The word 'नश्वर' means perishable or mortal, and its exact antonym in Hindi grammar is 'शाश्वत', which means eternal or everlasting. The other options have different specific antonyms, such as 'अनित्य' for 'नित्य', 'अस्थायी' for 'स्थायी', and 'मर्त्य' for 'अमर'.
11Reading Comprehension
निम्नलिखित में से 'कामदेव' शब्द का पर्यायवाची शब्द कौन-सा नहीं है?
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Answer: (B) कामपाल
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रतिनाथ और अनंग कामदेव के प्रसिद्ध पर्यायवाची शब्द हैं, जबकि कामपाल भगवान विष्णु और बलराम का पर्यायवाची है, कामदेव का नहीं। इसलिए कामपाल सही उत्तर है।
12Reading Comprehension
'निस्सहाय' में प्रयुक्त उपसर्ग है –
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Answer: (A) नि:
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In the word 'निस्सहाय', the prefix used is 'निः'. This is formed through Visarga Sandhi where 'निः' combines with 'सहाय' to form 'निस्सहाय'.
13Reading Comprehension
निम्नलिखित में से बहुब्रीहि समास किसमें है?
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Answer: (D) लम्बोदर
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लम्बोदर शब्द में बहुब्रीहि समास है क्योंकि इसका विग्रह करने पर लम्बा है उदर जिसका अर्थात् गणेश विशेष अर्थ प्रकट होता है। अन्य विकल्पों में माता-पिता में द्वंद्व समास, तिलोकी में द्विगु समास और जलचर में तत्पुरुष समास है।
14Reading Comprehension
'टाट उलटना' मुहावरे का अर्थ है –
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Answer: (C) दिवाला निकलना
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The Hindi idiom 'टाट उलटना' means to go bankrupt or declare insolvency, which is represented by 'दिवाला निकलना'. This phrase historically refers to a merchant's business closing down due to financial ruin.
15Decision Making
Electronic data processing is a modern technique of which of the following?
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Answer: (A) Programmed decision
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Electronic Data Processing (EDP) is classified under Herbert Simon's decision-making theory as a modern technique for making programmed decisions. Programmed decisions are repetitive and routine in nature, making them highly suitable for computer-based data processing, unlike non-programmed decisions which require human judgment and intuition.
16Decision Making
Your subordinate requires leave but your office work will be affected due to his absence because he is a key person for that work. You should.
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Answer: (D) meet him, discuss about the reason for leave and try to convince him the urgent need of his presence
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Meeting the subordinate to discuss the reason for leave demonstrates effective leadership and empathy, while explaining the urgency of the work allows both parties to find a mutually agreeable solution or compromise. This approach balances employee welfare with organizational productivity.
17Decision Making
Communication via new media such as computers, telehopping, internet and mobile telephony is termed as-
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Answer: (A) Interactive communication
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Communication via new media such as computers, the internet, teleshopping, and mobile phones is characterized by two-way, real-time engagement and feedback, which is termed as interactive communication.
18Decision Making
Authority means :
(i) power to take decision
(ii) power to communicate decisions to subordinates
(iii) power to influence the behaviour pattern of people in organization
(iv) power to make subordinates socially responsible
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Answer: (C) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
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Authority in administrative theory is defined as the power to make decisions, communicate those decisions to subordinates, and influence the behavior of people within the organization to achieve its goals. Making subordinates socially responsible is not a core component of organizational authority, which makes statements (i), (ii), and (iii) correct.
19Decision Making
In the process of communication, which one of the following is in chronological order?
The standard chronological process of communication follows the sequence of a communicator (sender) who creates a message, transmits it through a medium (channel) to a receiver, who then experiences the effect (or feedback). This sequence aligns with Harold Lasswell's classic model of communication.
20Logical Reasoning
Which of the following is different from the other three ?
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Answer: (B) 2834
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In options a, c, and d, the sum of the first three digits equals the fourth digit: 1+7+1=9 for 1719, 1+5+2=8 for 1528, and 2+3+4=9 for 2349. Option B (2834) does not follow this pattern, as 2+8+3 equals 13, not 4.
21Logical Reasoning
Which one of the following is different from the other three ?
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Answer: (C) WYYZ
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In the options HIIJ, PQQR, and TUUV, the pattern of consecutive letters is followed with the middle letter being repeated (first letter + 1, + 0, + 1). In WYYZ, the pattern is broken because the difference between W and Y is +2.
22Logical Reasoning
Which one of the following is different from the other three ?
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Answer: (D) Mathematics
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Algebra, Arithmetic, and Geometry are all sub-branches of the broader field of Mathematics. Therefore, Mathematics is the odd one out as it represents the entire subject.
23Logical Reasoning
A is elder to B while C and D are elder to E who lies between A and C. If C is elder to B, which one of the following statements is necessarily true?
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Answer: (A) E is elder to B
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Whether A is elder to C (A > E > C) or C is elder to A (C > E > A), E lies between them. Since both A and C are elder to B, E must also be elder to B in both possible scenarios, making the statement "E is elder to B" necessarily true.
24Logical Reasoning
Which of the following is correct ?
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Answer: (A) The calendar for the year 2003 will serve for the year 2014
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To find when a calendar repeats, we calculate the number of odd days starting from that year. The sum of odd days from 2003 to 2013 is 14, which is a multiple of 7, and since 2014 is also an ordinary year like 2003, the calendar for 2003 will serve for the year 2014.
25Quantitative Aptitude
If 50% of (x - y) is equal to 30% of (x + y) , then what percent of x is the value of y ?
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Answer: (D) None of the above
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From the given equation, 50% of (x - y) = 30% of (x + y) simplifies to 5x - 5y = 3x + 3y, which gives 2x = 8y or x = 4y. Therefore, y is 25% of x, and since 25% is not listed among the choices, "None of the above" is the correct option.
26Logical Reasoning
The missing number in the following series 5,41,149,329, _________ is
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Answer: (C) 581
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The difference between consecutive terms in the series increases by a constant value of 72: the first difference is 36, the second is 108 (36 + 72), and the third is 180 (108 + 72). Following this pattern, the next difference should be 252 (180 + 72), which gives the next term as 329 + 252 = 581.
27Logical Reasoning
If CONSTITUTION is coded as DNORUHUTUHPM in a certain language, how can DISTRIBUTION be coded in that language?
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Answer: (B) EHTSSHCTUHPM
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The coding pattern follows an alternating sequence of adding 1 and subtracting 1 (+1, -1, +1, -1, ...) to the position of each letter in the alphabet. Applying this rule to the word DISTRIBUTION results in EHTSSHCTUHPM, which corresponds to option B.
28Logical Reasoning
Choose the word from the following, which can not be formed by using letters in the word: 'RECOMMENDATION'
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Answer: (D) COMMUNICATE
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The word 'COMMUNICATE' cannot be formed because it contains the letter 'U', which is not present in the word 'RECOMMENDATION'.
29Logical Reasoning
Choose the best related alternative (?) from the following :
Calendar : Dates : : Dictionary : ?
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Answer: (A) Words
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A calendar is used to find or reference dates, just as a dictionary is used to find or reference words. Therefore, words is the correct analogue to dates in this relationship.
30Logical Reasoning
A man walks 1km . towards East, then turns to South and walks 5km . Again he turns to East and walks 2km . Then he turns to North and walks 9km . How far is he from the starting point?
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Answer: (C) 5km
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The man's final position relative to his starting point is 3 km East (1 km + 2 km) and 4 km North (-5 km + 9 km). Using the Pythagorean theorem, the straight-line distance from the starting point is the square root of (3 squared + 4 squared), which equals 5 km.
31Logical Reasoning
A man is facing South. He turned 135° anticlockwise and then 180° clockwise. In which direction he is now?
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Answer: (B) South-West
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The man starts facing South. A net turn of 180 degrees clockwise and 135 degrees anticlockwise results in a net movement of 45 degrees clockwise. Turning 45 degrees clockwise from South points to the South-West direction.
32Logical Reasoning
If + stands for ×, - stands for ÷, × stands for - and ÷ stand for + , then find the value of 26 + 74 – 4 × 5 ÷ 2.
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Answer: (D) 478
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Substituting the operators as specified, the expression 26 + 74 – 4 × 5 ÷ 2 becomes 26 × 74 ÷ 4 - 5 + 2. Following the BODMAS rule, this simplifies to 481 - 5 + 2, which equals 478.
33Quantitative Aptitude
Which term of the series
5,10,20,40.... is 1280 ?
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Answer: (B) 9ᵗʰ
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The given series is a geometric progression with the first term (a) as 5 and the common ratio (r) as 2. Using the formula for the nth term, T_n = a * r^(n-1), we get 1280 = 5 * 2^(n-1), which simplifies to 256 = 2^(n-1). Since 256 is 2^8, n - 1 = 8, which gives n = 9.
34Logical Reasoning
Consider the six statements:
A: All balls are locks
B: All keys are locks
C: All keys are balls
D: Some keys are locks
E: Some locks are balls
F: No ball is lock
Choose the option which indicates valid argument containing logically related statements, that is, where the third statement is the conclusion drawn from the preceding two statements
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Answer: (C) CDE
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In the argument CDE, the first statement (C) establishes that all keys are balls, and the second statement (D) establishes that some keys are locks. Since those keys must also be balls, there must exist some items that are both locks and balls, making the conclusion (E) that some locks are balls logically valid.
35Logical Reasoning
Find the missing term ( ) in the following:
N 5 V, K 7 T, .............., E 14 P, B 19 N
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Answer: (A) H 10 R
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The series consists of three patterns: the first letter decreases by 3 positions in the alphabet (N to K to H to E to B), the middle number increases by successive integers starting with 2 (5, 7, 10, 14, 19), and the last letter decreases by 2 positions in the alphabet (V to T to R to P to N). Following these patterns, the missing term is H 10 R.
36Logical Reasoning
Choose the correct number from the following:
B: 16 : D : ?
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Answer: (C) 256
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The position of the letter B in the English alphabet is 2, and 2 raised to the power of 4 is 16. Similarly, the position of the letter D is 4, and 4 raised to the power of 4 is 256.
37Logical Reasoning
A is B's sister. C is B's mother D is C's father and E is D's mother.
How A is related to D?
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Answer: (B) Grand-daughter
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A is the sister of B, which means A is female. Since C is B's mother, C is also A's mother, and because D is C's father, D is A's grandfather. Therefore, A is the granddaughter of D.
38Logical Reasoning
Six persons K, L, M, N, O, P are sitting around a table as per the following conditions :
1. K and L are opposite to each other
2. M is to the left of K
3. O and N are opposite to each other
4. P is to the right of N
Who is to the left L
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Answer: (B) P
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To find who is sitting to the left of L, we can determine the clockwise arrangement of the six people around the circular table (facing the center) starting from K:
K (at North) -> M (at North-East) -> O (at South-East) -> L (at South) -> P (at South-West) -> N (at North-West).
With this arrangement:
K and L are opposite to each other.
M is to the left of K.
O and N are opposite to each other.
P is to the right of N (which is South-West).
Facing the center from L's position (South), the left-hand side points towards South-West, where P is sitting. Therefore, P is to the left of L.
39Logical Reasoning
Which one of the following pairs of words is not rationally related?
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Answer: (C) Pitcher: Pottery
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In options a, b, and d, the first word represents the raw material used to make the product represented by the second word. In option c, this relationship does not hold because a pitcher is a type of pottery, representing a category relationship rather than a material-to-product relationship.
40Logical Reasoning
Which one of the following is odd one?
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Answer: (A) Peso
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Peso is a unit of currency used in several countries, whereas Phi, Gama (Gamma), and Delta are all letters of the Greek alphabet. Therefore, Peso is the odd one out.
41Logical Reasoning
If 25th May in a certain year is a Sunday, then which day of the week will be 25th December in that year?
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Answer: (A) Thursday
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The number of days between May 25th and December 25th of any year is 214 days. Dividing 214 by 7 gives a remainder of 4 odd days, so adding 4 days to Sunday yields Thursday.
42Quantitative Aptitude
If a carton containing one dozen eggs is dropped. Which one of the following can not be the ratio of broken eggs to whole eggs?
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Answer: (B) 1:4
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One dozen equals 12 eggs. For a ratio of broken to whole eggs to be possible, the sum of the ratio terms must be a factor of 12. Since the sum of the terms in 1:4 is 5, which does not divide 12, this ratio is not possible.
43Logical Reasoning
The alphabet which appears in the middle of a meaningful word beginning with 'A' and being formed by using the first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth letters of the word 'CONTRACT' is-
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Answer: (B) T
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The selected letters from the word CONTRACT are C, O, T, R, and A. Using these letters, the only meaningful word starting with A is ACTOR, and its middle letter is T.
44Quantitative Aptitude
In the following, find the option which is different from the other three options, which are alike in some manner.
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Answer: (C) 37, 19, 15, 7
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In options a, b, and d, all the numbers in the group are prime numbers. In option c, the number 15 is a composite number, making it different from the other three options.
45Logical Reasoning
The relationship "Optimistic : Pessimistic" is best explained in which one of the following ?
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Answer: (B) Export : Import
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The relationship between "Optimistic" and "Pessimistic" is one of antonyms, representing opposite mental outlooks. Similarly, "Export" and "Import" are antonyms representing opposite directions of trade, making this the best matching pair.
46Reading Comprehension
Land price is a big hindrance to competitive Indian product and services because
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Answer: (D) High land prices increase the fixed cost in business
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High land prices directly increase the initial capital investment and fixed costs required to establish a business. This increase in fixed costs raises the overall cost of production, thereby reducing the price competitiveness of Indian products and services in the market.
47Decision Making
Which one of the following is most appropriate to ensure desired limit of forestsprescribed in Indian forest policy?
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Answer: (C) By afforestation of land in a scientific manner
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The National Forest Policy of India aims to maintain one-third (33 percent) of the country's geographical area under forest and tree cover. To achieve and sustain this target, the most practical and ecological method is the scientific afforestation of degraded, barren, and available non-forest lands, rather than impractical measures like converting productive agricultural land or completely banning the cutting of all trees.
48Logical Reasoning
Consider the following statement and the arguments and decide which of the argument is strong.
Statement : Should income tax be abolished in India
Arguments :
I. Yes, it is a burden on wage earners
II. No, it is a good source of revenue
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Answer: (B) II
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Argument I is weak because taxes, though a burden, are necessary for a nation's functioning and cannot be abolished solely for this reason. Argument II is strong because income tax is a major and essential source of government revenue used for public welfare and development. Therefore, only argument II is a strong argument.
49Logical Reasoning
Consider the following statement and assumptions and decide which of the assumption/assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
Statement : Let us increase the taxes to cover the deficit
Assumptions:
I. The present taxes are very low
II. Deficit in a budget is not desirable
III. Deficit can not be met without increasing the tax
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Answer: (D) II and III
Explanation
Assumption II is implicit because proposing a measure to cover the deficit clearly indicates that a budget deficit is undesirable. Assumption III is also considered implicit within the context of the given options, as the statement assumes that increasing taxes is a necessary course of action to resolve the deficit. Assumption I is not implicit because raising taxes does not mean the current tax rates are very low.
50Logical Reasoning
Consider the statement given below:
'Idle brain is a devil's workshop'
Which of the following has same logic?
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Answer: (B) A person without work is rebellions
Explanation
The proverb 'Idle brain is a devil's workshop' implies that a person who has no constructive work to do will inevitably turn to mischief or negative thoughts. Similarly, the statement 'A person without work is rebellious' suggests that the absence of employment or engagement leads to destructive or defiant behavior, matching the original logic perfectly.
51Decision Making
Which of the flowing statement(s) is (are) true about decision-making?
1. It is an act of determining a course of action
2. It means choosing one alternative from among various alternatives
3. It is synonymous with policy-making
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Answer: (B) 1 and 2
Explanation
Decision-making is the process of selecting a specific course of action from multiple available alternatives. Although it is a key component of policy-making, the two terms are not synonymous, as policy-making is a broader administrative function that encompasses setting long-term goals and guidelines.
52Logical Reasoning
Consider the following statement and courses of action, decide which course/courses of action logically follows/follow for pursuing.
Statement : Nuclear power can not make a country secure
I. We should stop further increasing our nuclear power
II. We should destroy our nuclear capability
III. We should focus on improving diplomatic relations
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Answer: (C) III
Explanation
The statement points out that nuclear power alone is insufficient to guarantee national security. Therefore, seeking alternative, constructive measures to enhance security, such as improving diplomatic relations (III), logically follows, whereas unilaterally halting or destroying nuclear capabilities (I and II) are extreme and hazardous actions that do not logically follow.
53Logical Reasoning
Study the following statement and the arguments and decide which argument(s) is (are) strong.
Statement : Should seniority be only criterion for promotion
Argument:
I. No, it would be an injustice to those juniors who are more deserving and suitable for higher position
II. Yes, otherwise seniors will feel humiliated
III. Yes, seniors are more experienced and must be rewarded
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Answer: (C) I
Explanation
Argument I is strong because promoting based solely on seniority ignores merit, capability, and performance, which would be unfair to highly competent junior employees and detrimental to organizational growth. Arguments II and III are weak because avoiding personal humiliation is not a rational basis for policy, and experience alone is not sufficient to justify making seniority the exclusive criterion for promotion.
54Logical Reasoning
Study the following statement and conclusions and decide which conclusion is logical.
Statement : Money plays a vital role in politics
I. The poor can never become politician
II. All the rich men take part in politics
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Answer: (D) None of these
Explanation
Neither conclusion logically follows from the statement. Just because money plays a vital role in politics does not mean that a poor person can never become a politician, nor does it imply that all rich men must participate in politics.
55Logical Reasoning
Study following statement and courses of action and decide which course(s) of action is (are) logical.
Statement: The migration from villages to cities is deteimental to both.
Course of Action :
I. Rural position should be mandatory
II. Employment opportunities be created in village
III. There should be trains lining villages to cities
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Answer: (B) II
Explanation
Creating employment opportunities in villages directly addresses the primary cause of rural-to-urban migration, which is the search for livelihood. Coercive measures like making rural residency mandatory are impractical and unethical, while increasing train connectivity might facilitate further migration rather than reducing it. Therefore, only course of action II is a logical and constructive solution.
56Logical Reasoning
Study the following statement and the assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement : If it does not rain throughout this month, most farmers will be in trouble.
Assumptions:
I. Timely rain is essential for farming
II. Most farmers are generally dependent on rains
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Answer: (C) I and II/I II
Explanation
Both assumptions are implicit because the statement's concern about lack of rain specifically during "this month" implies that timely rain is crucial for agriculture, and the claim that "most farmers" will be in trouble directly assumes their dependence on rainfall.
57Logical Reasoning
Study the following statement and conclusions and decide which conclusion/conclusions is/are logical.
Statement : Soldiers serve their country
Conclusions
I. Men generally serve their country
II. Those who serve their country are soldiers
III. Some men who are soldiers serve their country
IV. Women do not serve their country because they are not soldiers
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Answer: (A) III
Explanation
Conclusion III is the only logical deduction because the statement asserts that all soldiers serve their country, which means any sub-group of soldiers (such as men who are soldiers) must also serve their country. The other conclusions make unwarranted assumptions or logical fallacies not supported by the statement.
58Logical Reasoning
Below is given an Assertion (A) followed by Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : We prefer to wear white clothes in winter.
Reason (R) : White clothes are good reflectors of heat.
Which one of the following is the correct answer?
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Answer: (D) (A) is false but (R) is true
Explanation
We prefer to wear dark-colored clothes in winter because they absorb heat and keep us warm, making the assertion false. White clothes are good reflectors of heat, which makes them suitable for summer, meaning the reason is true.
59Logical Reasoning
Below is given an Assertion (A) followed by Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Goitre is a common disease in mountainous regions
Reason (R) : Diet of the people in mountains lacks iodine content
Which one of the following is the correct answer ?
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Answer: (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Explanation
Goitre is indeed highly prevalent in mountainous regions because the soil in these areas is heavily leached of iodine by rainwater and melting snow. Consequently, the crops grown in this soil are iodine-deficient, leading to a lack of iodine in the local diet, which directly causes goitre.
60Logical Reasoning
Below is given an Assertion (A) and Reason (R) thereof :
Assertion (A) : Salt is added to cook food at higher altitudes.
Reason (R) : Temperature is lower at higher altitudes.
Which one of the following is the correct answer?
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Answer: (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Explanation
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true statements. Salt is added at high altitudes to elevate the boiling point of water, which is otherwise lowered due to decreased atmospheric pressure, and ambient temperature is indeed lower at high altitudes; however, the lower ambient temperature is not the physical reason why the boiling point decreases or why salt must be added.
61Logical Reasoning
Below is given an Assertion (A) followed by Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Pressure cookers are fitted with ebonite handles.
Reason (R) : Ebonite is strong.
Which one of the following is the correct answer ?
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Answer: (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Explanation
Both the assertion and the reason are true statements because ebonite is a type of vulcanized rubber that is hard and strong, and it is used for pressure cooker handles. However, the reason why it is used for handles is because it is a poor conductor of heat (an insulator), not because of its strength, making the reason an incorrect explanation for the assertion.
62Quantitative Aptitude
Find the value of √(42 + 42 + {42 + …)}
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Answer: (A) 7
Explanation
Let x = √(42 + √(42 + …)). Squaring both sides gives x² = 42 + x, which simplifies to the quadratic equation x² - x - 42 = 0. Solving this gives x = 7 or x = -6, and since the principal square root must be positive, the value is 7.
63Logical Reasoning
What is the angle between the two hands of a clock at 9:50 hours ?
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Answer: (B) 5°
Explanation
At 9:50, the minute hand is exactly on the 10 mark (300 degrees from 12 o'clock), while the hour hand has moved 50 minutes past the 9 mark (270 degrees + 50 * 0.5 degrees = 295 degrees). The angle between the two hands is the difference between these two positions, which is 300 degrees minus 295 degrees, resulting in 5 degrees.
64Quantitative Aptitude
Find the average of all the even numbers and the average of all the odd numbers from 1 to 45.
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Answer: (D) 23 and 23/23 then 23
Explanation
The even numbers from 1 to 45 are 2, 4, ..., 44, and their average is (2 + 44)/2 = 23. The odd numbers from 1 to 45 are 1, 3, ..., 45, and their average is (1 + 45)/2 = 23. Since both averages are 23, Option D is the correct choice.
65Quantitative Aptitude
Find all the possible values of x (where x is an integer) for the following expression :
5< 3x + 2≤ 17
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Answer: (C) 2, 3, 4, 5
Explanation
Subtracting 2 from all parts of the inequality 5 < 3x + 2 <= 17 gives 3 < 3x <= 15. Dividing the entire inequality by 3 yields 1 < x <= 5, which means the possible integer values for x are 2, 3, 4, and 5.
66Quantitative Aptitude
A person was appointed for a 50 days job on a condition that he will be paid ₹ 12 for every working day but he will be fined π 6 for everyday he remains absent. After completion of work, he gets ₹ 420. For how many days he remained absent?
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Answer: (B) 10 days
Explanation
Let the number of absent days be x. The number of working days is 50 - x, and the equation for his total earnings is 12 * (50 - x) - 6 * x = 420. Solving this gives 600 - 18x = 420, which simplifies to 18x = 180, meaning he was absent for 10 days.
67Quantitative Aptitude
If the radius of a circle is doubled, its area increases by
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Answer: (C) 300%
Explanation
When the radius of a circle is doubled from r to 2r, its area increases from pir^2 to 4pir^2. The increase in area is 3pi*r^2, which represents a 300% increase from the original area.
68Quantitative Aptitude
It takes 3 hours to fill a tank but because of some leakage at the bottom of the tank, it takes one more hour to fill the tank. In how many hours, the tank becomes empty just because of hole?
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Answer: (C) 12
Explanation
The rate of the filling pipe is 1/3 of the tank per hour. With the leak, the combined rate is 1/4 of the tank per hour, which means the leak empties the tank at a rate of 1/3 minus 1/4, which equals 1/12 of the tank per hour. Therefore, the leak will take 12 hours to empty the full tank.
69Quantitative Aptitude
The monthly incomes of six employees of a company are 15,000, 18,000, 17,500, 30,000, 17,500, 28,000 (in rupees). The number of employees having income more than mode and less than mean incomes is
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Answer: (B) 1
Explanation
The mode of the given incomes is 17,500, as it occurs most frequently, and the mean income is 21,000 (calculated as 126,000 divided by 6). The only employee whose income is strictly between 17,500 and 21,000 is the one earning 18,000, which makes the count 1.
70Quantitative Aptitude
The following table gives the annual profit of a company (in lakh rupees) :
| Year | Value |
| ------- | ----: |
| 2008–09 | 590 |
| 2009–10 | 620 |
| 2010–11 | 656 |
| 2011–12 | 690 |
| 2012–13 | 726 |
The period which has maximum percent increase in profit over the previous year is :
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Answer: (B) 2010-11
Explanation
To find the maximum percent increase over the previous year, we calculate the growth rate for each period: 2009-10 had a 5.08 percent increase, 2010-11 had a 5.81 percent increase, 2011-12 had a 5.18 percent increase, and 2012-13 had a 5.22 percent increase. Therefore, the period 2010-11 witnessed the maximum percentage increase.
71Quantitative Aptitude
The following table shows the number of Science, Arts and Commerce students in a group of boys and girls :
| | Science | Art | Commerce | Total |
| ----- | ------: | --: | -------: | ----: |
| Boys | 20 | - | 15 | 80 |
| Girls | 6 | 40 | - | - |
| Total | - | - | 20 | - |
The total number of students in the group is
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Answer: (C) 131
Explanation
By completing the missing values in the table, the number of boys in Art is 45 (80 - 20 - 15) and the number of girls in Commerce is 5 (20 - 15). This gives a total of 51 girls (6 + 40 + 5), resulting in a grand total of 131 students (80 boys + 51 girls).
72Quantitative Aptitude
The following table gives the import and export (in million dollars) of a country :
| Year | Import | Export |
| ---- | -----: | -----: |
| 2010 | 150 | 140 |
| 2011 | 175 | 183 |
| 2012 | 170 | 170 |
| 2013 | 200 | 210 |
The average trade balance is
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Answer: (C) 2
Explanation
The trade balance of a country is calculated as Export minus Import. For the given years, the trade balances are -10 for 2010, 8 for 2011, 0 for 2012, and 10 for 2013. The sum of these balances is 8 million dollars, which when divided by 4 years yields an average trade balance of 2 million dollars.
73Quantitative Aptitude
The following table gives the area (in square km) and population (in lakh) of four cities :
| City | A | B | C | D |
| ---------- | --: | --: | --: | --: |
| Area | 125 | 140 | 180 | 200 |
| Population | 25 | 40 | 60 | 50 |
The least densely populated city is
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Answer: (A) A
Explanation
Population density is calculated by dividing the population of a city by its area. The densities for cities A, B, C, and D are 0.20, 0.29, 0.33, and 0.25 lakh per sq km respectively, making City A the least densely populated.
74Quantitative Aptitude
A number when divided by 8, leaves a remainder 2. If cube of this number is divided by 8,
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Answer: (D) None of these
Explanation
If a number leaves a remainder of 2 when divided by 8, the number can be represented as N = 8k + 2. Cubing this number yields N^3 = (8k + 2)^3, which upon expansion is 512k^3 + 384k^2 + 96k + 8, leaving a remainder of 0 when divided by 8. Since 0 is not present in the given options, the correct choice is None of these.
75Quantitative Aptitude
A number when divided by 17, leaves remainder 5. What remainder would be obtained by dividing the same number by 357?
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Answer: (C) 39
Explanation
Let the number be N, which can be expressed as N = 17k + 5. Since 357 is a multiple of 17, the remainder R obtained when N is divided by 357 must also leave a remainder of 5 when divided by 17. Testing the options, only 39 satisfies this condition because 39 divided by 17 leaves a remainder of 5.
76Quantitative Aptitude
Answer on the basis of the following data.
The food values and the unit price of a number of food items are given below :
| Food | Protein | Carbohydrate | Fats | Cost per 100 gms |
| ---- | ------: | -----------: | ---: | ---------------: |
| A | 10 | 20 | 30 | 1.80 |
| B | 20 | 15 | 10 | 3.00 |
| C | 20 | 10 | 40 | 2.75 |
Which of the following diets would supply maximum protein?
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Answer: (D) 350 gm of C
Explanation
To find the diet with the maximum protein, we calculate the protein content for each option based on the values per 100 grams: Option A provides 55 grams of protein, Option B provides 60 grams, Option C provides 50 grams, and Option D provides 70 grams. Therefore, 350 gm of Food C supplies the highest amount of protein at 70 grams.
77Quantitative Aptitude
All the following diets would supply at least 75 gms of fats. Which of these diets would cost the least?
| Food | Protein | Carbohydrate | Fats | Cost per 100 gms |
| ---- | ------: | -----------: | ---: | ---------------: |
| A | 10 | 20 | 30 | 1.80 |
| B | 20 | 15 | 10 | 3.00 |
| C | 20 | 10 | 40 | 2.75 |
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Answer: (C) 300gm of A
Explanation
Based on the unit costs of the food items where Food A costs Rs 10 per kg, Food B costs Rs 15 per kg, and Food C costs Rs 20 per kg, the total costs for the given diets are: Rs 4.25 for diet (a), Rs 8.50 for diet (b), Rs 3.00 for diet (c), and Rs 4.00 for diet (d). Diet (c), consisting of 300gm of A, is the least expensive option at Rs 3.00 while still satisfying the fat requirement.
78Quantitative Aptitude
If one's diet has 100 gms. of A, B and C each, what is the amount of fat included in the diet?
| Food | Protein | Carbohydrate | Fats | Cost per 100 gms |
| ---- | ------: | -----------: | ---: | ---------------: |
| A | 10 | 20 | 30 | 1.80 |
| B | 20 | 15 | 10 | 3.00 |
| C | 20 | 10 | 40 | 2.75 |
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Answer: (D) None of these
Explanation
Using the food values table given with the passage (Q.84–Q.86): fats per 100 gm of A = 30, B = 10, C = 40. A diet of 100 gm each of A, B and C therefore supplies 30 + 10 + 40 = 80 gm of fat. Since 80 gm is not listed in options (a), (b) or (c), the correct option is (d) None of these.
79Quantitative Aptitude
The Notation n is defined as factorial !n and it means the product of positive integers from 1 to n, for example !3 = 1× 2× 3 .Now form the Sum S = !1 + !2 + !3 + !4 + … … upto ∞ .
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Answer: (B) 1
Explanation
The question contains a transcription error where the division symbols and factorials were omitted. The intended sum is S = 1/2! + 2/3! + 3/4! + ... up to infinity, which can be written as the sum of n/(n+1)! from n = 1 to infinity. Using the telescoping identity n/(n+1)! = 1/n! - 1/(n+1)!, the sum simplifies to 1/1! = 1.
80Quantitative Aptitude
The number of integers between 1 and 100 (including both) which are fully divisible by 3 or 5 is:
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Answer: (A) 47
Explanation
To find the number of integers between 1 and 100 divisible by 3 or 5, we use the principle of inclusion-exclusion. The number of multiples of 3 is 33, the number of multiples of 5 is 20, and the number of multiples of both (multiples of 15) is 6, which gives 33 + 20 - 6 = 47.
81Quantitative Aptitude
In an evelope, there are some currency notes whose total value is 100 / - and their number is 10. There is no currency note of 10 / - denomination. How many notes of 5 / - denomination are there in the envelope?
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Answer: (D) 5
Explanation
To find the number of Rs. 5 notes, we can use a combination of standard currency denominations (such as Rs. 50, Rs. 20, Rs. 5, Rs. 2, and Rs. 1) to sum to Rs. 100 with exactly 10 notes, excluding Rs. 10 notes. A valid combination consists of one Rs. 50 note, one Rs. 20 note, two Rs. 2 notes, one Rs. 1 note, and five Rs. 5 notes, which gives exactly 10 notes with a total value of Rs. 100.
82Quantitative Aptitude
Form the product S = 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 × 5 × 6 × 7 × 8 × 9 × …….. × 50 Counting from unit’s place, the number of zeros in S is :
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Answer: (C) 12
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The number of trailing zeros in the product of the first 50 natural numbers (50!) is determined by the exponent of 5 in its prime factorization. Using Legendre's formula, this is calculated as [50/5] + [50/25] = 10 + 2 = 12.
83Quantitative Aptitude
There is given below a question followed by two statements :
Questions : x and y are two numbers, what (x)/(y)?
Statement I (S1) : Their average is ⁵⁄₂ times y.
Statement 2 (S) : Their difference is 3
Which one of the following is correct in order that specific answer to the question is obtained?
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Answer: (B) S1 alone is sufficient to answer the question
Explanation
Statement 1 states that the average of x and y is 5/2 times y, which can be written as (x + y)/2 = 5y/2. Simplifying this equation gives x + y = 5y, which simplifies to x = 4y, meaning the ratio x/y is 4. Statement 2 only gives their difference as 3, which does not provide a unique value for the ratio x/y. Therefore, Statement 1 alone is sufficient to answer the question.
84Quantitative Aptitude
The digit in the unit's place of the number
17¹⁹⁹⁹ + 11¹⁹⁹⁹ - 7¹⁹⁹⁹~is~
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Answer: (D) None of these
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To find the unit's digit of the given expression, we determine the unit's digit of each term. The unit's digit of 17^1999 is 3 (since 7^3 ends in 3), 11^1999 ends in 1, and 7^1999 ends in 3. Combining these, we get 3 + 1 - 3 = 1, which is not listed in options (a), (b), or (c), making "None of these" the correct choice.
85Quantitative Aptitude
There is given below a question followed by two statements :
Question : Is x greater than y ?
Statement 1 : x is greater than 30.
Statement 2 : y is greater than 27.
Which one of the following is correct in order that specific answer to the question is obtained?
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Answer: (B) Both the Statements 1 and 2 together are not sufficient to answer the question
Explanation
Statement 1 gives x > 30 and Statement 2 gives y > 27. Even when combining both statements, we cannot definitely determine whether x is greater than y, because x could be 31 and y could be 28 (where x > y), or x could be 31 and y could be 35 (where x < y). Thus, both statements together are not sufficient to answer the question.
86Reading Comprehension
Since he returned from the war, things had not been quite the same. The day he returned, his fiancee and is family met him at the station. They embraced, and wept, and later on they laughed. His fiancee asked him if the war had been bad. He said it had been all right but he wished so many of his men had not been killed. She said she had been simply dying for him to come back. He said that was very nice of her. Then they talked of the blackouts and the air raids and the things they had seen on T.V. By the time they reached home she was saying that because of staying cooped indoors for so many evenings she had been eating too much and would now have to diet. Now, where he had come from, days on end, he had not met a man, woman or child who had not been hungry, always hungry.
Why did they embrace, weep and laugh when they met at the station?
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Answer: (C) Because they were so happy to see him safely back from the war.
Explanation
The passage describes the emotional reunion of a soldier returning from the war with his family and fiancée. Their actions of embracing, weeping, and laughing reflect their profound happiness and relief at seeing him return home safely from a dangerous conflict.
87Reading Comprehension
Since he returned from the war, things had not been quite the same. The day he returned, his fiancee and is family met him at the station. They embraced, and wept, and later on they laughed. His fiancee asked him if the war had been bad. He said it had been all right but he wished so many of his men had not been killed. She said she had been simply dying for him to come back. He said that was very nice of her. Then they talked of the blackouts and the air raids and the things they had seen on T.V. By the time they reached home she was saying that because of staying cooped indoors for so many evenings she had been eating too much and would now have to diet. Now, where he had come from, days on end, he had not met a man, woman or child who had not been hungry, always hungry.
Why were people always hungry at the place from where he had come?
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Answer: (B) Because there was a scarcity of food.
Explanation
The passage mentions that the protagonist had returned from the war, where he encountered people who were always hungry. This hunger in a war zone is directly attributable to the scarcity of food caused by conflict.
88Reading Comprehension
Since he returned from the war, things had not been quite the same. The day he returned, his fiancee and is family met him at the station. They embraced, and wept, and later on they laughed. His fiancee asked him if the war had been bad. He said it had been all right but he wished so many of his men had not been killed. She said she had been simply dying for him to come back. He said that was very nice of her. Then they talked of the blackouts and the air raids and the things they had seen on T.V. By the time they reached home she was saying that because of staying cooped indoors for so many evenings she had been eating too much and would now have to diet. Now, where he had come from, days on end, he had not met a man, woman or child who had not been hungry, always hungry.
The meaning of the word 'Cooped' is :
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Answer: (A) Confined
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The word cooped in the context of being cooped indoors means to be confined or kept in a restricted space. Therefore, confined is the correct definition among the given options.
89Reading Comprehension
What is the antonym of 'Dusky'?
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Answer: (C) Bright
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The word dusky means dark, dim, or lacking light. The correct antonym is bright, which means filled with light or shining.
90Reading Comprehension
Which of the given alternatives best expresses the quoted part of the sentence?
They 'venerated' the old teacher
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Answer: (A) respected
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The word venerate means to regard with great respect or revere. Therefore, respected is the best alternative that expresses the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
91Reading Comprehension
Give the one word substitution of 'the act of killing a person painlessly for reasons of mercy.'
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Answer: (B) Euthanasia
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Euthanasia is defined as the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma, often referred to as mercy killing. The other options have entirely different meanings: expiate means to make amends, epitaph is an inscription on a tombstone, and eradicate means to destroy completely.
92Reading Comprehension
Put the following sentence into indirect speech : He said to me, 'what were you doing?'
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Answer: (B) He asked me what I had been doing.
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When changing direct speech to indirect speech, the past continuous tense (were doing) changes to the past perfect continuous tense (had been doing). Also, the reporting verb "said to" becomes "asked" and the interrogative form is changed into an assertive sentence structure.
