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Directions (Questions 1-4) :

Study the pie-chart carefully to answer the questions that follow- Percentage -
wise Break up of students in terms of specialization in MBA
Total number of students = 8000

01 Problem

What is the total number of students having specialization in IR, Marketing and
IT?

a. 4640
b. 4080
c. 4260
d. 4400

02 Problem

Students having IB as specialization forms approximately what percent of student
having Marketing as specialization?

a. 116
b. 86
c. 124
d. 74

03 Problem

What is the total number of students having IB as specialization?

a. 1520
b. 1280
c. 1360
d. 1120

04 Problem

What is the respective ratio of the students having Finance as specialization to
that of students having HR as specialization?

a. 11:19
b. 18:13
c. 6:7
d. 12:21

Directions (Questions 5 - 8):

The following line graph gives the annual percent profit earned by a company
during the period 1995-2000. Study the line graph and answer the questions
that are based on it.

05 Problem

If the income in 1998 was Rs 264 crores, what was the expenditure in 1998?

a. Rs 104 crores
b. Rs 145 crores
c. Rs 160 crorers
d. Rs 185 crores

06 Problem

During which of the following years, the ratio of income to expenditure is the
minimum?

a. 1996
b. 1997
c. 1998
d. 1999

07 Problem

What is the average profit earned for the given years?

2
a. 50
3
b. 55 5
6
c. 60 1
6
d.335

08 Problem

If the expenditure in 1996 and 1999 are equal, then the approximate ratio of the
income in 1996 and 1999 respectively is

a. 1:1
b. 2:3
c. 9:10
d. 13:14

Directions (Questions 9-12):

Study the graphs to answer these questions.
In an election, if no single candidate secures a simple majority of 50% in the first
round, then the top five candidates in terms of votes polled proceed to the next
round. If no one still gets a simple majority, then the top three of that round go
into the next round. If the decision is still not decisive in favour of one candidate,
only the top two proceed to the last round. The following pie-charts show the
results of the elections.

09 Problem

How many more votes were cast in favour of candidate G in Round 2 as
compared to Round 1?

a. 1 million
b. 1 lakh
c. 0.01 million
d. None of these

10 Problem

Which of the following candidates got equal number of votes in both the rounds?

a. E
b. D
c. B
d. G

11 Problem

The law states that every candidate other than the top five candidates in Round 1
must pay Rs. 20 for every vote less than the votes of the lowest of top five. How
much will be the government earn through this source?

a. Rs. 5.6 million
b. Rs. 6 million
c. Rs. 56 million
d. None of these

12 Problem

Ratio of votes secured by candidate E in the first round to those by candidate B in
the second round is

a. 28:27
b. 4:5
c. 2:5
d. 28 : 65

13 Problem
In the Venn diagram below, circle represents sportspersons, square represents unmarried persons,
triangle represents women and rectangle represents educated persons. Every section is numbered.
Study the diagram and answer the question.

Which sections are represented by number 11?

a. Married, Educated,- Sportsmen
b. Unmarieed, Uneducation, Women, Sportsperson
c. Married, Educated, Women, Sportswomen
d. Unmarried, Educated, Sportswomen


Complete the series by replacing the '?' mark.

14 Problem

BC 6, EFG210, 1JK?

a. 1000
b. 190
c. 990
d. 999

15 Problem

2A11,4D13, 12G17, ?

a. 36J21
b. 48J21
c. 36119
d. 48J23

16 Problem

4, 40, 34, ?, 16, 4

a. 26
b. 21
c. 28
d. 19

17 Problem

5, 9, 16,29, 54, 103, ?

a. 103
b. 94
c. 102
d. 200


Each of these questions consists of a pair of words. Establish the relationship
among the given pairs and identify the pair that best illustrates a similar
relationship from amongst the alternatives.

18 Problem

KICK:FOOTBALL

a. Mop : Sweep
b. Dust : Rage
c. Wash : Dishes
d. Throw : Ring

19 Problem

RECTANGLE : PENTAGON

a. Triangle : Rectangle
b. Diagonal : Perimeter
c. Side : Angle
d. Circle : Square

20 Problem

INHERIT:ACQUIRE

a. Instinct : Habit
b. Learn : Discover
c. Loss : Gain
d. Hierarchical : Succession

21 Problem

OAK:CONIFEROUS

a. Fish : Sea
b. Animals : Carnivore
c. Tree : Grove
d. Chimpanzee : Ape

Read the following information carefully to answer these questions. A word- number
arrangement machine when given an input as set of words-numbers rearrange is complete
following that rule.
Following is an illustration of input and steps of re-arrangement till the last step.
Input : pour ask 57 dear 39 fight 17 28
Step I : ask pour 57 dear 39 fight 17 28
Step II : ask 57 pour dear 39 fight 17 28
Step III : ask 57 dear pour 39 fight 17 28
Step IV : ask 57 dear 39 pour fight 17 28
Step V : ask 57 dear 39 fight 28 pour 17
Step VI : ask 57 dear 39 fight 17 28
and Step VI is the last output.
As per the rule followed in the above steps find out the answer to each of the following
questions.

22 Problem

If Step II of an input is "cut 97 38 end for 29 46 down", which of the following
will be the last step?

a. VI
b. IV
c. V
d. VII

23 Problem

If the Step I of an input is "car 17 vas tiger 92 87 like 52" which of the following
will be the Step IV?

a. car 92 like 87 tiger 17 vas 52
b. car 92 like 87 17 vas tiger 52
c. car 92 like 87 tiger 52 17 vas
d. car 92 like 17 vas tiger 87 52

24 Problem

Input: zeal for 49 31 high 22 track 12. Which of the following will be the Step III?

a. for 49 high zeal 31 22 track 12
b. for 49 high 31 zeal 22 track 12
c. for 49 high 31 track 22 zeal 12
d. for 49 high 31 track zeal 22 12

25 Problem

Input : 19 feat 34 28 dog bag take 43. "Bag 43 dog 19 feat 34 28 take" would be
the Step 3

a. I
b. IV
c. II
d. None of these

26 Problem

A computer can perform 309 identical tasks in six hours. At that rate, what is the
minimum number of computers that should be assigned to complete 80 of the
tasks within 3 hours?

a. 12
b. 7
c. 6
d. 16

27 Problem

A and B can separately do a price of work in 9 and 12 days respectively. If they

work for a day alternately, A beginning in how many days, the work will be

completed.

1
10
a. 4 days
2
b. 4 days
7
1
c. 8 days
4
d. 3 days
12
4

28 Problem

Anu can complete a wort- in 10 days. Manu is 25% more efficient than Anu and
Sonu is 60% more efficient than Manu. Working together, how long would they
take to finish the job?

a. days
b. days
c. days
d. days

29 Problem

Working 7 hours daily, 24 men can complete a piece of work in 27 days. In how
many days would 14 men complete the same piece of work by working 9 hours
daily?

a. 29 days
b. 39 days
c. 36 days
d. 30 days

30 Problem

At what percentage above the C.P. must an article he marked so as to gain 23%
after allowing a customer discount of 5%

a. 30%
b. 40%
c. 60%
d. 20%

31 Problem

Even after reducing the marked price of a pen by Rs. 32, a shopkeeper makes a
profit of 15%. If the cost price be Rs. 320, what percentage of profit does he make
if he sells the pen at the marked price?

a. 25%
b. 20%
c. 10%
d. 30%

32 Problem

Tarun got 30% concession on the labelled price of an article and sold it for Rs.
8,750 with 25% profit on the price he bought. What was the labelled price?

a. Rs. 16,000
b. Rs. 12, 000
c. Rs. 10,000
d. Rs. 14, 000

33 Problem

4 men and 6 women can complete a work in 8 days, while 3 men and 7 women
can complete it in 10 days. In how many day will 10 women complete it.

a. 35
b. 40
c. 45
d. 50

34 Problem

Two cogged wheels of which one has 16 cogs and the other 27, work into each
other. If the latter turns 80 times in three quarters of a minute, how often does
the other turn in 8 seconds?

a. 26
b. 25
c. 24
d. 27

35 Problem

Two vessels contain spirit of 0.5 and 0.75 concentrations. If two litres from the
first vessel and three litres from the second vessel are mixed, then what will be
the ratio of the spirit and the water in the resultant solution?

a. 15 : 17
b. 7:17
c. 13 : 7
d. 17:15

36 Problem

In a mixture of 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water is 2 : 1. If the ratio of milk and
water is to be 1 : 2, then the amount of water to be further added must be

a. 40 liters
b. 30 liters
c. 20 liters
d. 60 liters

37 Problem

One type of liquid contains 25% of milk, the other contains 30% of milk. A
container is filled with 6 parts of the first liquid and 4 parts of the second liquid.
The percentage of milk in the mixture is

a. 27%
b. 31%
c. 29%
d. 33%

38 Problem

A man takes 6 hours 30 min. in going by a cycle and coming back by scooter. He
would have lost 2 hours 10 min. by going on cycle both ways. How long would it
take hirtj to go by scooter both ways?

a. hours
b. 5 hours
c. hours
d. hours

39 Problem

The priest told the devotee, "The temple bell is rung at regular intervals of 45
minutes. The last bell was rung 5 minutes ago. The next bell is due to be rung at
7.45 am". At what time did the priest give this information to the devotee?

a. 7.00 am
b. 7.05 am
c. 7.40 am
d. 6.55 am

Study the information below to answer these questions
Following are the conditions for allotment of flats built by the Town Council in the newly developed area
of Gurgoan city.
The applicant must
a. produce domicile certificate of the state
b. be employed or self-employed in Gurgaon for a minimum of 5 years be ready to pay the entire
amount in 5 years period
c. not be owner or co-owner (if spouse is owner) of residential accommodation in the city limits of
Gurgaon.
d. not be less than 35 years of age as on December 31, 19 The case of an applicant who satisfies all the
other criteria except
e. at (a) above, be referred to the President of Town Council
f. at (b) above, but is ready to produce ration card for last five years, be referred to Vice-Chairman of
the House Allotment Committee.
g. at (c) above, but is freedom-fighter or ex-servicemen or first relation i.e.,
son/daughter/husband/wife or freedom fightf/ex-serviceman, be referred to the Chairman of House
Allotment Committee who can give concession for payment up to 15 years in such cases.

The last date for receipt of application was December 31, 1996. Conditions set out in terms of age or
duration of stay to be fulfilled as on December 31, 19%.Based on these criteria and information
provided below, decide the course of action oin each case. You are not to assume anything. The
cases are given to you as on 1.1.1997

40 Problem

Manmohan is a 38 year old senior clerk in the local builder's office in Gurgoan.
He has put in service of 13 years but still does not own a house. He has produced
domicile certificate and is ready to pay the entire amount in 8 years. He is the
nephew of freedom fighter Kishenlal who stays in the nearby village

a. Do not allot flat
b. Refer to Vice-Chairman
c. Allot flat
d. Allot flat

41 Problem

Ms. Uma Santosh is daughter of a renowned freedom fighter from another State.
She is domiciled in the State and employed in the Town Council of Gurgaon for
the last 6 years. She can pay the entire amount in 5 years. She has completed 34
years as on December 10, 1994. She does not own a house in Gurgaon.

b. Refer to Chairman
c. Refer to President
d. Refer to Vice-Chairman

42 Problem

Ms. Mahima Gupta, domiciled, in the State, a married woman of 36 years who
has been running a beauty parlour in the city since 4 March, 1992. Her husband
is employed in a nearby city but both of them do not own a house in Gurgaon.
She can pay the entire amount in 5 years.

a. Refer to Chairman
b. Do not allot flat
c. Allot flat
d. Refer to Vice-Chairman

43 Problem

Yusuf Khan is an ex-serviceman who is a native of Gurgaon. He stays in a rented
house and is working as security officer in a factory for the last two years after his
retirement from the army at the age of 35 years. He has a ration card issued to
him recently. He is ready to pay the entire amount in 5 years.

b. Allot flat
c. Data inadequate
d. Refer to President


In each of the following questions, some sentences are given which are on the
same theme. Decide which sentence is the most preferable with respect to
grammar, meaning and usage, suitable for a formal writing in English.

44 Problem

a. He will no pay unless he is compelled.
b. He will not pay unless he will be compelled
c. He will not pay unless he is not compelled
d. He will not pay till he is compelled.

45 Problem

a. If you would heed the small details, the general plans would have succeeded.
b. If you pay heed to the small details, the general plans will surely succeed. If
you will pay heed to the small details, the general plans will surely succeed.
c. If you will pay heed to .lie small details, the general plans will surely succeed.
d. If you heeded to the small details, the general plans would surely succeed.

46 Problem

a. Having not to wake his father, he came in quickly.
b. He entered in quickly, so as not to wake his father.
c. He came in too quickly to avoid waking his father.
d. He came in very quickly so that he might avoid waking his father

47 Problem

a. With a frown on his face, the teacher asked the student to leave the room.
b. The teacher asked with a frown on his face the student to lave the room.
c. The teacher asked the student with a frown on his face, to leave the room
d. The teacher asked the student to leave the room with a from on his face.


Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.

48 Problem

The instruction manual that came with the computer is no masterpiece of
_________ prose because its instructions are so _______ that we still do not
know how to set up the computer.

a. worthless, clear
b. valuable, intelligent
c. clear, garbled
d. confused, varied

49 Problem

As many students know, a/an ______________ response, if skillfully worded, can
imply at least a superficial __________ of knowledge about the subject.

a. inarticulate, piece
b. garbled, ignorance
c. ambiguous, veneer
d. elegant, lack

50 Problem

Being a bit hesitant about _____________ the man as the complete fraud
he suspected him to be, Bill chose to attack the weaker points of his
theory,______________ them one-by-one.

a. castigating, strengthening
b. ridiculing, proving
c. denouncing, debunking
d. mocking, destroying

51 Problem

Confused and ____________ Shyam fumbled to make sense of seemingly
inconsistent statements, _________ the impatience of his listeners.

a. philosophical, overlooking
b. muddled, aware of
c. prostrate, listening to
d. incoherent, oblivious to

52 Problem

A boat travels upstream from Q to P and downstream from P to Q in 3 hours. If
the distance between P to Q is 4 km and the speed of the current is 1 km/hr, then
what is the speed of the boat in still water?

a. 2.5 km/hr
b. 5.2 km/hr
c. 4.5 km/hr
d. 3 km/hr


Study the following graphs and answer the questions. Distribution of candidates
who were enrolled for MBA entrance Exam and those candidates (out of those
enrolled) who passed the exam in different Institutes.

53 Problem

What percentage of candidates passed the exam from institue T out of the total
number of candidates enrolled from the same institute ?

a. 50%
b. 62.5 %
c. 75%
d. 80%

54 Problem

What is the ratio of candidates passed to the candidates enrolled from institute p
?

a. 9: 11
b. 14: 17
c. 6: 11
d. 9: 17

55 Problem

What is the percentage of candidates passed to the candidates enrolled from
institutes Q and R together?

a. 68%
b. 80%
c. 74%
d. 65%

56 Problem

Which institute has the highest percentage of candidates enrolled ?

a. Q
b. R
c. V
d. 7

57 Problem

The number of candidates passed from institutes S and P together exceedes the
number of candidates enrolled from institutes T and R together by

a. 228
b. 279
c. 399
d. 407

Study the caselet below to answer these questions.

Mr. Keshri, the CEO of Keshri Food Inc. is facing a vital business decision. His company has two exciting
new inventions of mango varieties. The company has the option to go in for further development of
either of these two varieties - Alphonso Superior and Langda Inferior. He estimates that the development
cost of Alphonso Superior would be $750000, while Langda Inferior would cost $250000. The salaries of
scientists would constitute 28% of the cost while the research equipment and development facilities
would account for 39%, irrespective of the variety of mango developed. Patenting cost would be $ 30000
each while the rest of the budget would be accounted for by overheads. Mr. Keshri calculates that the
country-wise patent license fees for Alphonso Superior would be $7500 per year per territory in a
developed country and $2500 per year per territory in an underdeveloped country. The country-wise
patent license fees in developed and underdeveloped countries for Langda Inferior would $1250 per year
per territory. The latest UN statistics showed that there were 150000 territories in the world which could
be classified as developed territories and 250000 territories were underdeveloped territories.

58 Problem

Patenting cost would constitute what percentage of the total cost for Alphonso
Superior?

a. 6%
b. 4%
c. 12%
d. 8%

59 Problem

The license fee of Langda Inferior if it were licensed to all the available territories
for a period of one year would amount to (in $'000)

a. 500
b. 550
c. 480
d. None of these

60 Problem

If the license fee rates for Langda Inferior in the developed and underdeveloped
countries were to go up by 20%, then the revenue earned in one year in all the
available territories would be ($'000)

a. 6000
b. 5000
c. 400
d. 600

61 Problem

If the patenting cost for Langda Inferior decreases by 35%, then what would be
the patenting cost as a percentage of the total cost for developing Langda
Inferior? Assume that there is no change in the other component of the other
components of the cost?

a. 7.8%
b. 8.8%
c. 6%
d. 8.14%


Study the passages below to answer the questions that follow each passage

A new chapter has been added to the decades long scientific quest for water on the moon. An
instrument on the Chandrayaan-1, known as the Moon Mineralogy Mapper, has detected unmistakeable
signs of water molecules at many places on the surface of our celestial neighbour. Years before humans
set foot on the moon, scientists conjectured that there mightr be water there. But when samples of
lunar rock and soil brought back by the Apollo astronauts were analysed, the results dampened such
hopes. The moon appeared to be, in the words of one scientific paper, "an exceedingly dry place." The
search for water on the moon, however, revived in the 1990s when two U.S. Spacecraft, the Clementine
and the Lunar Prospector, found evidence for what was said to be water in the. form of ice in
permanently shadowed craters at the poles. But this evidence has been hotly contested. So much so that
last year Japanese researchers declared that careful analysis of images taken by the Kaguya/SELENE
spacecraft did not tthrow up any sign of ice inside a key crater at the South Pole. But it was also last year
that U.S. scientists published a study that used new techniques to examine beads of volcanic glass
collected by two Apollo missions. They found minute traces of water. That suggested that water had
been a part of the moon since its formation and could be found deep inside it.

The discovery of traces of water by the Chandrayaan- 1, supported by findings from two U.S. deep space
missions that gazed at the moon as they passed by, is of huge scientific interest. Scientists have long
speculated that solar wind, carrying charged particles from the sun, could interact with the lunar soil to
produce water. Now evidence from Chandrayaan-1 and the other two spacecraft indicates that such a
process is likely to be at play on the moon. Water, it would seem, is being constantly generated all over
the lunar surface. Much of it may well boil off into space; some of it may percolate deeper down into the
soil. Some of the water could end up at the bottom of deep polar craters, which have recently been
described as some of the coldest places in the entire solar system. Such water, it is said, will benefit any
fuiture efforts to establish a manned outpost on the moon, supplying drinking water and rocket fuel. The
day when such a need might arise seems very far off indeed. It is not even clear when humnans might
next go the moon, let alone set up bases there. For the present, it is science that profits most from the
Chandrayaan-l's discovery of water. Missions of space exploration should not be judged by any
immediate returns they produce. The excitement over such voyages is a testament to our desire to
better understand the world around us and the universe beyond.

62 Problem

Which of the following is not true in the context of the passage?

A. Space missions have meaning only when they produce immediate results
B. Japanese researchers found key evidence to suggest there is no water
anywhere on the moon.
C. The moon appears to be an exceedingly dry place according to latest findings.

a. C only
b. B only
c. B & C
d. A, B & C

63 Problem

Which of the following statements is/are implied in the passage?

A. Water is being constantly produced on the moon's surface.
B. Establishing a manned outpost on the moon will become a reality soon.
C. Scientists have been looking for signs of water on the moon since very long.

a. A & B
b. A, B & C
c. A & C
d. B only

64 Problem

According to the passage

a. clearly, humans are expected to land on the moon shortly
b. Chandrayaan-1 is the first mission to discover traces of water on the lunar
surface.
c. globally scientists have had consistent findings in their studies
d. man's quest for knowledge of the universe is reflected in space exploration
missions.

65 Problem

The title most apt of this passage is

a. Quest for Water on the Moon : A Significant Step Forward
b. Success of Joint Space Missions
c. Chandrayaan-1 : Pride of India
d. None of these

Directions for questions 66 to 70:
The International Monetary Fund has played a significantly enhanced role in promoting global economic
growth and stability. In one of the important decisions taken at the Pittsburgh G-20 summit, the IMF has
been given the mandate to assist in a new mechanism for a peer review of every country's economic
policy framework and performance. Policies of many countries including India are already being
reviewed by the IMF and after the G-20 summit the richer countries' policies will be subject to scrutiny.
Of course, much will depend on how the IMF goes about fulfilling the mandate. But the decision at the
summit is in itself a big step towards ensuring that the policies pursued by the G-20 countries "are
collectively consistent with more sustainable and balanced trajectories for the global economy". In a
related development, the IMF itself will be restructured and made more democratic so as to reflect the
current global economic order rather than what prevailed in 1945 when it was set up. Its executive board
will become more broad- based. The IMF's system of quotas - from which the voting power of individual
members is derived - will be realigned in such a way that developing countries including india and China,
now having a 43 per cent share, get five per cent more. That, however, falls short of the 50 per cent
share the developing countries have been asking for. But the G-20 ought to be complimented for finally
moving forward on a long-pending agenda of internal reform of the IMF and the World Bank.
The IMF will be able to alter the economic policies of countries that have directly or indirectly
contributed to the global economic crisis. At Pitssburgh, there were few concrete suggestions for an

orderly unwinding of "global imbalances" - the huge current account deficit of the United States
matched by the current account surplus of hina. It is not clear whether the IMF will be in a position to
influence China's exchanage rate policy (leading to a revaluation of the yuan) or the U.S.'s inclination to
consume. Obviously, continued global cooperation will be necessary even as the world economy climbs
out of the recession. The IMF, which has forecast a gradual recovery, has gained in reputation by its
generally deft handling of the crisis. For instance, it mobilized resources swiftly and stepped up lending
to the countries in need, thereby containing the crisis. Even more significantly all the loans came without
the onerous conditions and advice of the kind that showed a disregard for national sensibilities as it
happened during the Asian crisis over a decade ago.

66 Problem

"...collectively consistent with ... the global economy" means

a. framing of policies by G-20 countries in such a way that the global economy
shows sustained and balanced performance.
b. continued growth for G-20 countries must be ensured consistently.
c. ensuring equal economic growth for all the countries.
d. None of these

67 Problem

The title most aptly suited to this passage is

a. Handling of global economic crisis - Key role of IMF
b. G-20 countries - Economic bullies or powerhouses
c. G-20 countries - Impact of their policies on global economy
d. Global cooperation key to combating economic crisis

68 Problem

Which of the following statements is/are true in the context of this passage?

a. In the past needy countries were given loans under stringent conditions
b. As per IMF the recovery from the present economic crisis will be a slow
process
c. G-20 countries' policies are exempt from IMF's scrutiny.

a. C only
b. A, B & C
c. A&B
d. A & C

69 Problem

Which of the following had been a key contributing factor to the global economic
crisis?

a. Imbalance in the economic policies of certain rich countries
b. IMF's stepped up lending to needy countries that did not have the means to
pay back.
c. The huge current account deficit of US
d. China's exchange rate policy leading to a revaluation of the Yuan.

PASSAGE III
It has been a terrible period for countries in the Asia- Pacific region, with natural calamities of one kind
or another bringing death and destruction to their lands. On September 26, 2009 Typhoon Ketsana
ploughed through the Philippines before tearing into Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. The storm produced
the worst flooding, in decades across the northern Philippines, caused extensive damage in the countries
it swept through, and killed several hundred people. Before the Filipinos could catch their breath,
Typhoon Parma hurtled through the less populated north-eastern part of their island nation before
heading towards Taiwan. On September 29, 2009 a magnitude 8-0 earthquake set off a lethal tsunami
that levelled the idyllic Pacific islands of Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga. The towering walls of
water claimed many lives and wiped out whole villages. Less than a day later, a quake of magnitude 7.6
shook southern Sumatra in Indonesia. Some 1,000 people have been killed in the coastal city of Padang
and it is feared thousands more lie trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings. The temblor has torn up
roads, making it difficult to reach aid to devastated villages in the interior.
Natural diasters are, of course, beyond human control. But human action and inaction can profoundly
affect their outcome, exacerbating or mitigating their effects on people. This point was forcefully made in
the United Nations 2009 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction. Although Natural
calamities strike the wealthier nations too, the risk of death and economic loss from such events is
heavily concentrated in developing countries and within these countries, it is the poor who

disproportionately suffer. As U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon observed: "Pre-emptive risk reduction
is the key. Sound response mechanisms after the event, however effective, are never enough." With just
such foresight, Japan has been able to build one of the world's most propserous economies on densely
populated islands that face the ever-present threat of earthquakes and tsunamis. India too is vulnerable
to natural calamities. A report produced by the Central Government a few years ago noted "that about
60 per cent of the country is prone to earquake of various intensities; over 40 million hectares can be
flooded; about eight per cent of the land can be hit by cyclones; and 68 per cent of its area is susceptible
to drought. Governments in Indian and other developing countries must find practical ways to reduce
their vulnerability to a variety of natural hazards that extract such a cruell toll from their people and
economies.

70 Problem

The aim of the author' of this passage appears to be to

a. record the natural disasters of the recent past in the Asia-Pacific region
b. suggest ways to tackle tsunamis and earthquakes.
c. highlight the ever present risk of natural disasters across the world, and the
importance of pre-emptive risk reduction
d. All these

71 Problem

As per the passage the UN Secretary-General observes that

a. pre-emptive measures are a must for reducing the risk posed by natural
disasters.
b. sufficient aid should be given by prosperous countries like Japan to poorer
countries.
c. sound response mechanisms are not required once disaster has struck
d. All these

72 Problem

The most apt caption for this passage would be

a. Natural Disasters : A Global Phenomena
b. Asia-Pacific Region : Ever prone to Natural Calamities
c. Natural Disasters : Scope for Mitigrating their Effects on Humans
d. Natural Calamities : Bane of Mankind

73 Problem

The most apt caption for this passage would be

a. Natural Disasters : A Global Phenomena
b. Asia-Pacific Region : Ever prone to Natural Calamities
c. Natural Disasters : Scope for Mitigating their Effects on Humans
d. Natural Calamities : Bane of Mankind

Solution
In a bow towards global inclusiveness, the International Olympic Committee voted for Rio de Janeiro to
host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The decision deserves to be celebrated not just by Brazilians : it
marks the end of a long-standing script that, for whatever reason, shut South America out of the list of
Games' hosts. That the IOC session in Copenhagen overwhelmingly picked Rio ahead of Chicago and
Tokyo, not to speak of Madrid, which lost 32 - 66 in a direct contest in the final round of voting, is
significant. The Brazilian triumph is of course of a reflection of the growing economic stature of the
world's fifth most populous nation and the 'B' in BRIC (the four-member grouping of fast-growing
developing economies). As important is the consideration that the Games might leave an all-round
sports legacy for a nation that has an iconic status in football, samba, and the Carnival. Unfortunately,
the city of more than six million is also known for its crime and violence, which is why it scored poorly in
safety and security when an IOC expert group analyzed the bids of each of the seven original contestant
against 11 criteria. As against this, Rio top-scored in government support and public opinion. The
Brazilians have expressed the hope that the Games would help curb crime and solve transport, traffic,
and accommodation problems in addition to providing employment opportunities over the next seven
years. But in tthe final analysis, it was probably the emotional appeal of spreading the Games to South
America, coupled with Rio's inspired slogan, "live your passion," that settled the issue.
The first-round elimination of Chicago - the "one contest lost by master campaigner Barack Obama, who

sportingly took time off his busy presidential schedule to lobby for his adopted hometown - was seen as
a legacy of the Salt Lake City bribery scandal of 1998. The proposal of the United States Olympic
Committee (USOC) to create an exclusive Olympic television network may also have hastened the exit of
Chicago, which was the bookmakers' favourite. The IOC gets the bulk of its revenue, running into billions
of dollars, from television rights every four years. The ever-spiralling cost of holding the Olympics has
remained a matter of concern for the IOC with Beijing reportedly running up a bill of $60 billion for a
Perfect 10 edition of the 29th Olympiad. Not withstanding claims to the contrary, host cities have run up
huge deficits in the past, Montreal in 1976 and Athens in2004 being prime examples. Brazilian President
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who along with the great Pele shed tears when IOC President Jacques Rogge
made the announcement in Copenhagen, has plenty of hard work ahead of him.

74 Problem

In the context of the passage, what does the phrase 'global inclusiveness' mean?

a. Countries across the globe being given an opportunity to play host to the
summer Olympic Games
b. Giving global recognition to a country
c. Being curious on global matters
d. None of these

75 Problem

Which of the following factors helped in IOC awarding the 2016 Olympics to Rio
de Janeiro?

A. Rio's inspired slogan, 'live your passion'
B. Leaving a sports legacy for Rio
C. C. Growing economic stature of Brazil

a. A only
b. A & C
c. A, B & C
d. C only

76 Problem

Which of the following is implied in the passage?

A. Host countries of Olympics usually end up in financial deficit after the Games
B. Olymics are always profitable in the long-run
C. Obama's support was not enough to help push Chicago's case to host the
2016 Olympics.

a. B only
b. A, B & C
c. A & C
d. B & C

77 Problem

South America had been deprived of a chance to host the Olympics in the past
because of

a. ineffective lobbying
b. the crime rate in Brazil
c. global politics
d. None of these

PASSAGE V
Power utilities in the country face an economic paradox : demand for electricity is running 12 per cent
ahead of supply, yet they cannot capitalize on it by extracting higher prices from consumers. An industry
association in Karnataka has appealed to the state regulator against a proposed hike in tariff, arguing that
there is ample scope for power utilities to cut costs. The argument is not without merit. Utilities can gain
immensely by just eliminating pilferage of power and ensuring that they bill and collect money for every
unit that they produce and supply. There is a lot of slack, especially at the level of the distribution
utilities where unmetered and unbilled supply are chronic problems.
The lack of energy accounting in agriculture is a well- known problem. There is no proper record of the
number of irrigation pump sets, as a result of which consumption, distribution and transmission losses
cannot be correctly estimated. Efforts to extend metering to the distribution transformer level have
made little headway. This is despite the fact that Rs. 7, 646 crore has been spent under the Accelerated
Power Development Reforms Programme, which was conceived in 2002-03 to address some of these
issues. The aggregate technical and commerical losses of state power utilities, basically due to theft or
free agricultural supply, are still of the order of 33 per cent, enough to extend significant upward
pressure on unit cost. Just halving these losses will obviate the need for utilities to seek periodic tariff
increases from the regulators. Regulators should bear these in mind while evaluating the tariff proposals
of utilities. They should do their utmost to ensure that the guaranteed 15.5 per cent return on equity to

utilities does not necessarily translate into a tariff increase. Their job is not easy given that they have to
draw a fine balance between keeping average cost per unit of power down and simultaneously ensuring
that the returns are attractive enough to encourage new investment. There is a need to push reforms in
the distribution segment; though in theory electricity producers and consumers can now deal directly
with each other in the new open access system, in practice they cannot reach out to each other because
of steep tariffs and other barriers put up by State utilities that own the transmission and distribution
networks. It is time regulators cracked down on such insidious attempts by the state utilities to defeat
the open access regime in its infancy.

78 Problem

Which of the following is not implied in the passage?

a. There is scope to improve the efficiency in distribution of power
b. It is certainly possible to increase the price of power without any kind of
protest from consumers.
c. Demand for electricity is higher than its supply in the country.
d. None of these

79 Problem

Which of the following captions would be the most appropriate for the passage?

a. Controlling price of power through efficient distribution
b. Power Sector : Public-Private Partnership
c. Power Sector : Public or Private?
d. The crux of the matter is power theft

80 Problem

There "is a lack of energy accounting in agriculture because

A. there is no qualified Chartered Accountants in rural areas
B. there is no proper record of the number of irrigation pump sets
C. power is often supplied free to agriculturists.

a. A, B & C
b. A & C
c. A only
d. B only

81 Problem

According to the passage which of the following is true?

a. The utilities can get maximum of 15.5% return on equity
b. State utilities that own the power transmission and distrbution networks are
largely to blame for the high price of power.
c. Open Access Regime can never be effective in the power sector
d. Extracting higher prices from consumers will help cut down their
consumption of power

82 Problem

Beginning April 2011, the Government of India has proposed to bring down the
corporate tax rate from 30 per cent to

a. 22 per cent
b. 26 per cent
c. 25 per cent
d. 28 per cent

83 Problem

Who was the first person to run 100 metres in less than 10 seconds?

a. Carl Lewis
b. Michael Johnson
c. Jesse Owens
d. Usain Bolt

84 Problem

Which of the following has dropped out of the grand alliance with ONGC and
Indian Oil Corporation for jointly bidding for a USD 16-18 billion oilfield in
Venezuela?

a. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation
b. Reliance Industries
c. Bharat Petroleum Corporation
d. Essar

85 Problem

India is now the world's No..________ steel producer

a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. 1

86 Problem

Ali Akbar Khan was associated with

a. Sitar
b. Tabla
c. Sarod
d. Flute

87 Problem

Which group of countries has come forward to adopt a common currency, after
the European Union?

a. SAARC
b. OPEC
c. ASEAN
d. Gulf Countries

88 Problem

The small car brand Daihatsu belongs to which automobile company?

a. Hyundai
b. Toyota
c. Suzuki
d. Ford

89 Problem

"Diesel Loco Modernisation Works of Indian Railways is located at

a. Patiala
b. Varanasi
c. Ludhiana
d. Ambala

90 Problem

India has recently agreed to join ___________ to jointly fight attempts by the
West to link trade with climate change and impose penalties on developing
countries that fail to meet environmental standards.

a. South Africa
b. China
c. Brazil
d. Sri Lanka

91 Problem

IRDA stands for

a. Insurance Regulatory and Development Agency
b. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
c. Indian Rural Development Authority
d. Industrial and Regional Development Authority

92 Problem

In the biggest ever business deal in the healthcare sector, which of the following
groups has moved to acquire ten hospitals from Wockhardt Hospitals?

a. Apollo Hospitals
b. Fortis Healthcare
c. Max Healthcare
d. None of these

93 Problem

Which of the following companies has recently announced that jt will be entering
the fiercely competitive but fast-growing laptops market?

a. Tata Indicom
b. Bharti Airtel
c. Nokia
d. Reliance Industries

94 Problem

India's share of the total food production in the world is about

a. 10%
b. 15%
c. 20%
d. 25%

95 Problem

'Garib Balika Ashirwad Yojna' has been launched in which State to enhance his
on-court performance?

a. M.P
b. Gujarat
c. Bihar
d. U.P.

96 Problem

Which tennis player admitted recently that he took drugs to enhance his on-court
performance?

a. Leander Paes
b. Roger Federer
c. Andre Agassi
d. None of these


Each of the following questions is based on the following information:

I. A cuboid shaped wooden block has 6 cm length, 4 cm breadth and 1 cm
height
II. Two faces measuring 4 cm x 1 cm are coloured in black
III. Two faces are measuring 6 cm x 1 cm are coloured in red
IV. Two faces measuring 6 cm x 4 cm are coloured in green
V. The block is divided into 24 equal cubes of side 1 cm

97 Problem

How many cubes having red, green and black colours on at least one side of the
cube will be formed?

a. 8
b. 10
c. 16
d. None of these

98 Problem

How many cubes will remain if the cubes having black and green colours are
removed'?

a. 12
b. 8
c. 4
d. 16

99 Problem

How many cubes will have green colour on two sides and no colour on the
remaining sides?

a. 8
b. 10
c. 12
d. 4

100 Problem

How many cubes will have 4 coloured sides and two non-coloured sides?

a. 16
b. 4
c. 8
d. 10

101 Problem

Which of the options is true based on the Venn diagram given below

a. Some honest people are also hardworking and are educated
b. Uneducated people are either honest or hardworking
c. All educated people are urban
d. No person is urban, educated, honest and hardworking.


In each of these questions, choose the option which can be substituted for the
given words.

102 Problem

That which makes it difficult to recognize the presence or real nature of
somebody or something.

a. pretence
b. camouflage
c. cover
d. mask

103 Problem

One who is an expert in judging art, music, etc.

a. musician
b. connoisseur
c. expert
d. artist

104 Problem

A person who gets help or advice from a lawyer or any professional man

a. client
b. barrister
c. despot
d. party

105 Problem

A person who is very selective, disgusted easily, and is hard to please.

a. selector
b. fastidious
c. misanthrope
d. ambiguous


Choose the order of the sentences marked A, B, C, D and E to form a logical
paragraph

106 Problem

A. A person is neither the produce of just her environment nor just her genetic
make up.
B. Let me give an example
C. A child is born with a talent for music, which then gets nurtured through
continuous training in a conducive atmosphere.
D. The transactional model of child development helps to resolve the split
between nature and nurture
E. Rather it is the complex interaction between the two that is key

a. ADBCE
b. DAEBC
c. BCDAE
d. ADEBC

107 Problem
A. As with everybody else, the guard was ordered to go through the metal detector.
B. Before doing so, he handed his M-16 rifle to security personnel, along with other items such as
handcuffs and a torch.
C. The guard shift was rotating, and a guard in full uniform was in the queue in front of him.
D. When returning from a business trip, my father approached a security checkpoint at the airport.
E. When the guard when through the machine, an alarm went off and he was inspected with a
hand-held wand which detected a Swiss army knife inside one of his pockets.

a. DCAEB
b. DBCAE
c. DC ABE
d. ABCDE

108 Problem
A. He required, for instance, that all cars be parked about a meter' away from the other
cars.
B. I had a very organized commanding officer when I was in the army
C. Once he called me over and pointed out a car that was parked less than 'about a meter'
away from the other cars.
D. I told him that the vehicle in question was owned by Captain Jorge, well-known for his
ill temper and feared by those above and below him in rank.
E. The commander thought for a few minutes and ordered : "Tell everyone to align their
cars according to Captain Jorge's".

a. DC ABE
b. BACDE
c. ABDCE
d. EBADC

109 Problem

A. She had made her last trip to Canada
B. Five layers later, she surprised me when she phoned to say she had booked a
flight and was coming to visit.
C. My mother, who lives in Germany, visited my family in Canada every year
D. But at age 80, she informed us that the 16 hours of travelling was too much
for her.
E. I asked her what at age 85, had made her change her mind

a. CEDAB
b. CDABE
c. CDBAE
d. ABECD

110 Problem

A person bought two tables for Rs. 2,200. He sells one at 5% loss and the other at
6% profit and thus on the whole he neither gains nor losses. Find the cost price of
each table.

a. Rs. 1, 500, Rs. 700
b. Rs. 2, 000, Rs. 200
c. Rs. 1,2,00, Rs. 1,000
d. Rs. 1, 100, Rs. 1, 100

111 Problem

A, B and C are three partners. They altogether invested Rs. 14, 000 in business. At
the end of the year, A got Rs. 337.50, B Rs. 1125.00 and C.Rs. 637.50 as profit.
The difference between the investments of B and A was

a. Rs. 2, 200
b. Rs. 3, 200
c. Rs. 4, 200
d. Rs. 5, 250

112 Problem

Anu is a working partner and Bimla is a sleeping partner in a business. Anu puts
in Rs. 5,000 and Bimla puts in Rs. 6,000. Anu receive 12.5% of the profit for
managing the business and the rest is divided in proportion to their capital. What
does each get out of a profit of Rs. 880?

a. Rs. 400,
b. Rs. 460,
c. Rs. 450,
d. Rs. 470,

113 Problem

X contributes Rs. 1,500 and Y Rs. 900 in a business. X is a sleeping partner and Y
gets 10% of the profit for management, and the rest of the profit is divided in the
proportion of their capital. If the profit is Rs. 800, what is the share of Y?

a. 36750
b. 37650
c. 39650
d. 38750

114 Problem

X and Y are partners in a business. X contributed 1/ 3 of the capital for 9 months
and Y received 2/5 of the profits. For how long was Y's money used in the
business?

a. 4months
b. 3 months
c. 2 months
d. 5months

115 Problem

Three boys and three girls are to be seated around a table in a circle. Among the
boys, X does not want any girl adjacent to him and the girl Y does not want any
boy adjacent to her. How many such arrangements are possible?

a. 8
b. 4
c. 6
d. 2

116 Problem

In a certain examination, Yamini has to select 4 questions from each part. There
are 6, 7 and 8 questions in Part I, Part II, and Part III, respectively. What is the
number of possible combinations in which she can choose the questions?

a. 36750
b. 37650
c. 39650
d. 38750

117 Problem

In a monthly test, the teacher decides that there will be three questions; one
each from Exercises 7, 8 and 9 of the text book. There are 12 questions in
Exercise 7, 18 Exercise 8 and 9 in Exercise 9. In how many ways can the three
questions be selected?

a. 1944
b. 2094
c. 1894
d. 2194

118 Problem

If there are 12 persons in a party, and each of them shakes hand with each other,
how many handshakes happens in the party?

a. 77
b. 66
c. 44
d. 55

119 Problem

A boatman goes 2 km against the current of the stream in 1 hr and goes 1 km
along the current in 10 min. How long will he take to go 5 km in stationary water?

a. 1 hr 30 min
b. 1 hr 15 min
c. 1 hr
d. 40 min

120 Problem

A man rowed against a stream flowing 1.5 km/hr to a certain point and then
turned back, stopping 2 km short of the place from where he originally started. If
the whole time occupied in rowing be 2 hrs 10 min and his uniform speed in still
water be 4.5 km/hr, the man went up the stream a distance of

a. 4 km
b. 8 km
c. 7 km
d. 5 km

121 Problem

In which of the following series is the number of letters skipped between
adjacent letters decreasing by one?

a. LPRU
b. LPSU
c. LPTV
d. LRPU

122 Problem

At a party, there are 43 persons in all. The number of women is two more than
men but the number of children is 4 less than men. How many women are there
in the party?

a. 17
b. 13
c. 11
d. 25

123 Problem

Six roads lead to a country. They made be indicated by letters X, Y, Z and digits 1,
2, 3. When there is a storm, Y is blocked. When there are floods, X, 1 and 2 will
be affected. When road 1 is blocked, Z also is blocked. At a time when there are
floods and a storm, which road can be used?

a. 3
b. Z
c. Y
d. 2

124 Problem

As 'COUNSEL' is to 'BITIRAK' so also 'GUIDANCE' is to

a. FOHYZKBB
b. HOHYBJBA
c. FPHZZKAB
d. ZTCCVMXO

125 Problem

If in a certain language, NOEMAN is coded as OGRQFT, which word will be coded
as ZKCLUP?

a. YIZHPJ
b. XIAJSN
c. YJBKTO
d. YIAQKJ

126 Problem

Deepak said to Nitin, "That boy playing with the football is the younger of the
two brothers of the daughter of my father's wife." How is the boy playing football
related to Deepak?

a. Cousin
b. Brother
c. Son
d. Brother-in-law

127 Problem

Amit is the son of Rahul. Sarika, Rahul's sister, has a son Sonu and a daughter
Rita. Raja is the maternal uncle of Sonu. What is the relationship of Raja with
Rita?

a. Maternal Uncle
b. Brother
c. Uncle
d. Can't be determined

128 Problem

The letters L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T in their order are substituted by nine
integers 1 to 9 in that order. 4 is assigned to P. The difference between P and T is
5. The difference between N and T is 3. What is the integer assigned to N?

a. 6
b. 5
c. 4
d. 7

129 Problem

If every even numbered letter starting from B is replaced by odd numbers 3, 5, 7,
... etc respectively, then which letter/digit will be 3rd to the right of the letter/digit
which is 10th from the right?

a. 23
b. 11
c. M
d. None of these

130 Problem

Eight friends, namely P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a circular table
facing towards the centre. Q is sitting between V and S. W is third to be left of Q
and second to the right of P. R is sitting between P and V. Q and T are not sitting
opposite each other. Who is sitting third to the left of S?

a. T
b. P
c. U
d. S

131 Problem

Six children B, D, C, M, J and K are split into two groups of three each and are
made to stand in two rows in such a way that a child in one row is exactly facing a
child in the other row. M is not at the ends of any row and is to the right of J, who
is facing C. K is to the left of D, who is facing M. Which of the following groups of
children are in the same row?

a. MJK
b. BMD
c. BDC
a. None of these

132 Problem

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) does not exist at which of the following
places?

a. Mumbai
b. Indore
c. Kozhikode
d. Shillong

133 Problem

'Cruze' is a car model from which company?

a. Hyundai -
b. GM
c. Ford
d. Mahindra and Mahindra

134 Problem

Who has replaced the Grand Old Man of Indian software S. Ramadorai, as CEO of
TCS recently?

a. Rajendra S. Pawar
b. N. Chadrasekaran
c. Mohandas Pai
d. Som Mittal

135 Problem

Who started the software company 'Oracle'?

a. Larry Ellison
b. Azim Premji
c. Bill Gates
d. Rupert Murdoch

136 Problem

India's long rail bridge, which is 4.62 km long, is located in which State?

a. Tamil Nadu
b. Kerala
c. Bihar
d. U.P

137 Problem

Hindalco Industries, which is India's biggest aluminium producer by sales, is a
flagship company of which corporate group?

a. Aditya Birla Group
b. Future Group
c. Jindal Group
d. Sahara Group

138 Problem

What was the time period of the Tenth Five Year Plan?

a. 2003-08
b. 2001-06
c. 2002-07
d. 2000-05

139 Problem
G-20, the group of 20 elite economies of the world, accounts for . of the world's GDP.

a. 85%
b. 70%
c. 90%
d. 60%

140 Problem

How many countries will participate in the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup to be
played in 2011?

a. 15
b. 16
c. 14
d. 12

141 Problem

Three riflemen take one shot each at the same target. The probability of the first
rifleman hitting the target is 0.4, the probability of the second rifleman hitting
the target is 0.5 and the probability of the third rifleman hitting the target is 0..8.
The probability that exactly two of them hit the target; is

a. 0.54
b. 0.44
c. 032
d. 0.52

142 Problem

100 students appeared for two examinations. 60 passed the first, 50 passed the
second and'30 passed both. The probability that a student selected at random
has failed in both examinations is

a. 0.3
b. 02
c. 0.4
d. 0.1

143 Problem

A man and his wife appear in an interview of two vacancies in the same port. The
probability of husbands' selection is (1/7) and the probability of wife selection is
(1/5). What is the probability that only one of them is selected.

a. 4/5
b. 2/7
c. 8/15
d. 4/7

144 Problem

There are 100 students in a college class of which 36 are boys studying statistics
and 13 girls are not studying statistics. If there are 55 girls in all, the probability
that a boy picked up at random is not studding statistics is

a. 1/5
b. 2/5
c. 3/5
d. 4/5

145 Problem

In what time would a cistern be filled by three pipes whose diameters are 2cm, 3
cm, 4 cm, running together, when the largest alone can fill it in 58 minutes? The
amount of water flowing in each pipe is proportional to the square of its
diameter.

a. 36 min
b. 32 min
c. 23 min
d. 28 min


In each of these questions, choose the option that best captures the essence
of the text.

146 Problem
Honda Motor Co. is not betting on an immediate recovery in traditional markets and will focus on bright
spots India and China, although it will not build an ultra low-cost car to take on Tata Motor's Nano.
Japan's second-largest automaker was researching a new compact car for Asian markets and more
specifically for India, where it launched its first small car, the Jazz hatchback, earlier this year. Honda's
Japan operations are expected to stay in red though demand has been brisk, helped by generous tax
reductions and incentives on hybrids such as its new Insight model. US sales spikes temporarily in August
helped by the crash-for-clunkers programme, but the impact was short-lived and followed by a sharp in
demand the following month.

a. India and China seem to be the only two , dependable markets in the world today, given the
economic crisis.
b. Brisk demand in sales of Honda cars in Japan and US have been fuelled by generous tax reductions
and cash-for-clunkers programme respectively
c. Honda's Japan operations are in the red, but China and India offer it hope for revival of its fortunes
through the launch of Jazz.
d. With the continuing slump in economy Honda Motor Co. is still the red and is looking at India and
China as bright spots though not for launching an ultra low-cost car.

147 Problem
Alexandria Real Estate, the $5.2 billion US-based company which provides solutions to life
science industry, has decided to set up a sprawling biotech research and development (R &
D) and incubation facility next to the Tata Motors' Nano project in Sanand. The company's
presence will attract large number of investors in the biotech and health sector to Gujarat,
especially in the vicinity of Nano. With Alexandria starting to implement its project, it is
possible to develop a complete biotech park in the area. Another proposal from Biocon, a
fully integrated healthcare company that delivers innovative biopharmaceutical solutions, is
pending clearance from the government. Moreover, an Indian company has tied up with
France's Biolice in order to produce cent per cent degradable bioplastic and is looking for
land near Ahmedabad.

a. The life science industry is set to get a big boost with the setting up of a sprawling R & D
and incubation facility near the Nano plant in Gujarat.
b. Tata Motor's Nano plant nas attracted many MNCs such as Alexandria, Biocon, Biolice to
set up shop in Gujarat, especially in the vicinity of Nano.
c. The 5.2 Bn $ US-based Alexandria Real Estate, solution provider to life science industry,
is setting-up a mammoth R&D and incubation facility in Sanand, Gujarat leading to the
possibility of establishing a complete biotech park in the area with other major
companies following suit.
d. The fact that Alexandria Real Estate is set to implement R&D project in Gujarat is a
precursor to several leading companies such as Biocon and Biolice joining hands with it
to develop a biotech park in the vicnity of the Tata Motors' Nano plant.

148 Problem
Researchers have discovered ways to create tastier and healthier ice-creams. University of Missouri-
Columbia (UM-C) researchers found the secret is to add fibre, antioxidants and probiotics. 'The idea of
putting a functional ingredient into a food instead of just using the nutrients found in the food naturally
takes a multi-functional approach', said Ingolf Gruen, professor of food chemistry and ice-cream
researchers at the UM-C. 'Food provides calories and comfort - people want to indulge. We're working on
making ice-cream satisfying and healthy,' he added. Adding nutrients such as probiotics, which are already
found in some diary products, and fibre to ice-cream can improve digestive health.

a. As people want to indulge in eating healthier, tastier ice-cream, it is imperative for researchers to
make it satisfying and healthy at the same time, by adopting a multi-functional approach to
producing it.
b. Pioneering newer ways to make ice-cream healthier and more digestive is the task of researchers
lead by Prof. Ingolf Gruen, at the UM-C.
c. Research has shown that tastier and healthier ice-creams can be produced by the multi-functional
approach of adding ingredients such as fibre, antioxidants and probiotics instead of just using the
naturally occurring nutrients.
d. UM-C is the seat of research on ways to make food healthier, especially ice-creams.

149 Problem
After establishing itself as a major player in the international BPO market, India is now set
to shift focus on the domestic market, which is projected to grow at over 30 per cent
annually. According to a report by IT research firm IDC India, the country's domestic BPO
market, with nearly 500 players, will grow at a CAGR of 33.3 per cent to touch revenue of
USD 6.82 billion by 2013, up from USD 1.62 billion in 2008. The report said the domestic
BPO industry would evolve from just running isolated processes for customers to engaging
more deeply in identifying and transofrming core business processes. "Postitive market
indicators of an economicc recovery, unbundling of mega outsourcing deals and large
unaddressed white spaces such as regional language serivices support the current
optimism," the report said.

a. Riding on the back of positive market indicators of an economic recovery, and by
transforming core business processes, India has to replicate its global success
phenomenon in the domestic market also.
b. After international success, India is now focusing on the domestic BPO market that has
500 players and is poised for growth @ 33.3% to 6.82. Bn USD by 2013, through
transforming core business processes.
c. India has to focus on the domestic BPO market if it has to carry forward its global
success story, and grow from 1.62 Bn USD in 2008 to 6.82 Bn USD in 2013.
d. The domestic BPO industry is all set to evolve, ad it would be easy for India to grow
here as it did internationally, aided by positive market indicators.

150 Problem

Which of the following countries belongs to the G- 5 Group?

a. South Africa
b. Brazil
c. Mexico
d. All these

151 Problem

Who is the Chairman of the 13th Finance Commission of India?

a. Vijay L. Kelkar
b. Suresh D. Tendulkar
c. C. Rangarajan
d. C. Arvind Virmani

152 Problem

Who among the following was given the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award recently?

a. Sushil Kumar
b. Vijender Singh
c. M.C. Mary Kom
d. All these

153 Problem

The classical dance form 'Kathak' originated from which region?

a. Andhra Pradesh
b. Tamil Nadu
c. U.P.
d. West Bengal

154 Problem

Detroit City in USA is associated with which industry?

a. Steel
b. Automobiles
c. Textile
d. Aircraft

155 Problem

The Earth's Equator passes through which one of the following countries?

a. Saudi Arabia
b. China
c. Brazil
d. Australia

156 Problem

'Ponds' range of cosmetics is a product of

a. Johnson and Johnson
b. Hindustan Unilever
c. Reckitt Benckiser
d. Godrej

157 Problem

Nita Lullah is a famous

a. author
b. jewellery designer
c. painter
d. photographer

158 Problem

The ad line "Touching lives, Adding value' is associated with which PSU?

a. BHEL
b. NTPC
c. MMTC
d. Coal India Ltd.

159 Problem

Which one of the following para-military forces inducted its first Women
Battalion in July 2009?

a. CISF
b. CRPF
c. BSF
d. SSB

160 Problem

The world's fastest and most powerful super-computer which had been named
__________ has become operational at the University of Florida, USA.

a. Mod-g
b. Novo-G
c. Denovo-G
d. Super-G

161 Problem

Which town of Kerala is known as "Venice of the East"?

a. Calicut
b. Kumarakom
c. Cochin
d. Alleppey

162 Problem

Who has been given Bharat Ratna for his/her contribution towards music?

a. Bhim Sen Joshi
b. Lata Mangeshkar
c. M.S. Subbalakshmi
d. All of these

163 Problem

'Big Brother' is a famous reality TV show that is produced in which country?

a. United Kingdom
b. Canada
c. USA
d. Australia

164 Problem

Automobile giant Hyundai Motors has recently announced that it will be phasing
out which of the following car models?

a. Santro
b. Accent
c. Verna
d. Getz

165 Problem

The punch line 'Relationship beyond banking' is associated with which bank?

a. Syndicate Bank
b. Indian Bank
c. Bank of India
d. Bank of Baroda


Study the table to answer these questions.
Imports of different items by Country X from another country over the year I-V (Rs. Million)

IIEM Year I Year II Year III Year IV Year V

Pup & Waste paper 101.52 98.72 192.18 197.75 66.70
Silk raw 938.56 905.72 859.333 145.23 78.80
Textile yarn, Fabrics, Made –ups 585.90 602.92 691.87 786.86 1503.50
Organic Chemicals 748.62 675.15 858.10 418.91 666.00
Inorganic Chemicals 125.82 131.24 189.41 81.79 167.60
Drugs & Pharmaceuticals 285.92 208.73 364.63 303.77 357.60
Artificial Resins, plastics, Etc. Tools 115.83 139.12 154.75 231.08 586.40
Non metallic Minerals 238.16 179.58 222.84 160.34 295.20
Non Ferrous Metals 135.24 147.18 152.79 98.10 189.40
Machinery and machine tools 515.28 593.14 612.44 812.03 946.50
Total Including others 5585.97 5533.8 6367.39 5235.46 8417.41

166 Problem

The total imports of Non-metallic Minerals, and Machinery & Machine Tools in
year I was almost equal to the imports of which of the following items in the
same year?

a. Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
b. Organic Chemicals
c. Silk Raw
d. None of these

167 Problem

The imports of Organic Chemicals in which of the following years was almost
equal to the average imports of the same item in the given years?

a. Year II
b. Year V
c. Year I
d. None of these

168 Problem

In Year III, the total imports of which of the following pairs of items were close to
25 percent of the total imports of all the items in that year?

a. Drugs & Pharmaceuticals and Non-ferrous Metals
b. Silk Raw and Inorganic Chemicals
c. Silk Raw and Organic Chemicals
d. None of these

169 Problem

What was the approximate percentage increase in the imports of Drugs &
Pharmaceuticals from Year IV to Year V?

a. 10%
b. 20%
c. 25%
d. None of these


A statement is followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is
something supposed or taken for granted. Consider the statement and the
following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is/are implicit in the
statement. Mark answer as

1. if either Assumption I or II is implicit
2. if only Assumption II is implicit
3. if only Assumption I is implicit
4. if neither Assumption I nor II is implicit

170 Problem

Statement:
In spite of heavy rains, rail services did not disrupted this year.

Assumption :
I. Rail services get disrupted only in rainy season.
II. Heavy rains normally affect the rail services.

171 Problem

Statement:
Majority of the students appearing for X std. final examinations have taken home
tuitions.

Assumptions:
I. Home tuition is the best method of learning,
II. There is a shortage of quality home tutors.

172 Problem

Statements:
Detergents should be used to clean clothes

Assumptions:
I. Detergents form more lather
II. Detergents help to dislodge grease and dirt.


In each question given below there are two statements labelled as Assertion (A)
and the other labelled as Reason (R). For these statements which one of the
following is correct?

1. A is true but R is false
2. Both A and are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
3. Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A
4. A is false but R is true

173 Problem

Assertion (A) : Downpour of rain lessens the humidity in the atmosphere
Reason (R) : Rains are caused when atmosphere cannot hold more moisture

174 Problem

Assertion (A) : Eggs of mosquitoes being very light in weight, float on water.
Reason (R) : Surface tension of water balances the weight of eggs.

175 Problem
1
There is a leak in the bottom of a cistern. Before the leak, it could be filled in 4 2
1
hours. It now takes 2
hour longer. If the cistern is full, in how much time would
the leage empty the full cistern?

a. 45 hours
b. 40 hours
c. 36 hours
d. 56 hours

176 Problem

A cistern has 3 pipes, A, B and C. A and B running alone can fill it up in 2 hours
and 3 hours respectively, while C is a waste pipe. If all the 3 pipes be opened at
once, 7/24 of the cistern will be filled up in 30 minutes. In what time can C empty
the full cistern?

a. 5 hours
b. 4 hours
c. 3 hours
d. 6 hours

177 Problem

In a race of 600 meters, A can beat B by 60 meters and in a race of 500 meters, B
can beat C by 25 meters. By how many meters will A beat C in a 400 meters race?

a. 56 meters
b. 60 meters
c. 58 meters
d. 54 meters

178 Problem

A can give B a start of 20 metres and C a start of 39 metres in a vvalking race of
400 metres. How much start can B give C?

a. 22 metres
b. 20 metres
c. 15 metres
d. 25 metres

179 Problem
1
X runs 1 2 times as fast as Y. If X gives Y a start of 300 meters, how far must X run
before he catches up with Y?

a. 450 meters
b. 400 meters
c. 1 km
d. 900 meters

180 Problem

The distance between two stations A and B is 450 km. A train starts from A and
moves towards B at an average speed of 15 km/hr. Another train starts from B, 20
minutes earlier than the train at A, and moves towards A at an average speed of
20 km/hr. How far from A will the two trains meet?

a. 190 km
b. 320 km
c. 180 km
d. 260 km

181 Problem

The ratio between the speeds of Ramesh and Suresh is 3 : 4. If Ramesh takes 30
minutes more than Suresh to cover a distance, then the actual times taken by
Ramesh and Suresh respectively are

1
a. 2 hrs and 1 hrs
2
1 1
b. 2 hrs and hrs 1 2
2

c. 2 hrs and 1 hr
1
d. 2 hrs and 1 hr
2

182 Problem

Ramu sees a train passing over a 1 km long bridge. The length of the train is
half that of the bridge. If the train clears the bridge in 2 minutes, the speed of
the train is

a. 50 km/hr
b. 43 km/hr
c. 45 km/hr
d. None of these

183 Problem

A motor cyclist goes from Mumbai to Pune, a distance of 192 km, at an average
1
speed of 32 km/hr. Another man starts from Mumbai by car, 2 hours after the
2
first and reaches Pune half an hour earlier. What is the ratio of the speeds of the
motor cycle and the car?

a. 10 :27
b. 1:3
c. 1: 2
d. 5:4

184 Problem

Machine A produces bolts at a uniform rate of 120 every 40 seconds, and
Machine B produces bolts at a uniform rate of 100 every 20 seconds. If the two
machines run simultaneously, then how many seconds will it take them to
produce a total of 200 bolts?

a. 28
b. 25
c. 22
d. 32


Each of these questions consists of two quantities, one in Column A and one in
Column B. Compare the two quantities. Mark answer as

1. if the two quantities are equal
2. if the Column B is greater
3. if the Column A is greater
4. if comparison cannot be made from the information given

185 Problem

Column A Column B

The area of a rectangle The area of a square with side 2 cm
with sides of 2 cm and
3 cm

186 Problem

Column A Column B

The volume of a cube The volume of a cylinder with radius
with side of length 3 cm 2cm
height 3 cm
and

187 Problem

Column A Column B

The sum of the integers The sum of the integers from
from - 10 to 5

188 Problem

Column A Column B

1/3 of x 35% of x

189 Problem

Column A Column B

√(15/2) 3/√3

190 Problem

Column A Column B

4/17 2/15


Each of these questions consists of a question and two statements I and II. Decide
whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the
question. Mark answer as

1. if the data in both the statements I and II are required to answer the
question.
2. if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question while
the data in statement alone are not sufficient to answer the question
3. if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while
the data in statement alone are not sufficient to answer the question
4. if the data in both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to
answer the question

191 Problem

What is the difference between the two numbers?

I. First number is 60% of the other number
II. (1st No. is 50% of the sum of Is' and IInd No.)

192 Problem

x, y and z are integers. Is x an odd number?

I. An odd number is obtained when x is divided by 5
II. (x + y) is an odd number

193 Problem

P, Q, R and S are four consecutive even integers. What is the value of the largest
integer among these?

I. The average of the four numbers is the first prime number greater than 10
II. The ratio between the largest and the smallest of the numbers is less than 10

194 Problem

A person buys 36 pencils, 200 rubbers and 35 pens for Rs. 3, 000. He sells the
pencils at 25% profit, and erasers and pens at 20% loss. Find out the total loss
incurred by him.

I. Cost price of pencils per dozen is Rs. 50
II. He buys erasers at Rs. 10 for 10 pieces.

195 Problem

What will be the mother's age after 15 years?

I. The ratio between the ages of the mother and the daughter at prerent is 5 : 1
II. After 10 years the daughter will be 25 years younger than her mother.

196 Problem

Ravi gets Rs. 432.10 as compound interest by investing some money. What is the
rate of interest?

I. Interest was for 4 years
II. For the same period, simple interest was Rs. 400 at the same rate

Directions (Question 197-200) : :

Study the following graph and pie-chart carefully to answer the questions that
follow

Directions (Question 197-200) : :

Percentage of Breakup of Employees in Five Different Organizations
(Total number (N)=35000)

197 Problem

Total number of employees in Organization C is approximately what percentage
of total number of employees in Organization D?

a. 147
b. 279
c. 312
d. 207

198 Problem

What is the total number of males in all the Organization together?

a. 13350
b. 14700
c. 15960
d. 16280

199 Problem

What is the total number of males in Organization A and C together?

a. 6125
b. 8400
c. 8025
d. 7400

200 Problem

What is the difference between the number of females in Organization B and the
number of females in Organization E?

a. 210
b. 350
c. 170
d. 300

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