LOGICAL REASONING
Directions (Questions 1 to 4): Raghu and Gyan are good at Cricket and Hockey. Sohan and Gyan are good at Hokey and Chess. Raghu and Govind are good at Swimming and Cricket.
1. Who is good at Swimming, Hockey and Cricket?
(a) Raghu
(b) Sohan
(c) Govind
(d) Gyan
2. Who is good at Hockey, Chess and Swimming?
(a) Raghu
(b) Govind
(c) Both
(d) No one
3. Who is good at Cricket and Swimming?
(a) Gyan
(b) Govind
(c) Sohan
(d) No one
4. Who is good at Hockey but not so in Swimming?
(a) Govind
(b) Raghu
(c) Sohan
(d) No one
5. Who is good at Cricket, hockey and Chess?
(a) Raghu
(b) Gyan
(c) Sohan
(d) Govind
Directions (Questions 6 to 9): In the following question, three words are given with four alterna¬tives. Choose their correct answer.
6. ? is to Sri Lanka as Delhi is to?
(a) Columbo, India
(b) Kathmandu, Capital
(c) India, Paris
(d) Island, Harbour
7. Which one of the following is some as carpenter, plumber and electrician?
(a) Doctor
(b) Blacksmith
(c) Teacher
(d) Lawyer
8. Which one is the same as lungs, liver and kidneys?
(a) Heart
(b) Intestine
(c) Testis
(d) Neck
9. Which one is the same as Bombay, Calcutta, and Cochin?
(a) Delhi
(b) Kanpur
(c) Madras
(d) Sholapur
Directions (Questions 10 to 12): In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement, the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
10. Statement: ‘You are hereby appointed as a programmer with a probation period of one year and your performance will be received at the end of the period for confirmation.’—A line in an appointment letter.
Assumptions:
I. The performance of an individual generally is not known at the time of appointment offer.
II. Generally an individual tries to prove his worth in the probation period
(a) only assumption I is implicit.
(b) only assumption II is implicit.
(c) either I or II is implicit.
(d) both I and II are implicit.
11. Statement: It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so.
Assumptions:
I. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn.
II. The schools do not admit children after six years of age.
(a) Only assumption I is implicit.
(b) Only assumption II is implicit.
(c) Either I or II is implicit.
(d) Both I and II are implicit.
12. Statement: You know that your suit is excellent when people ask about your tailor who tailored that suit.
Assumptions:
I. People do not ask about your tailor if your suit is not good.
II. The people want to know the criterion of an excellent suit.
(a) Only assumption I is implicit.
(b) Only assumption II is implicit.
(c) Either I or II is implicit.
(d) Both I and II are implicit.
13. AG, GAF, HAI, IAH,______
(a) JAK
(b) HAL
(c) HAN
(d) JAI
14. CMM, EOO, GQQ______ , KUU
(a) GRR
(b) GSS
(c) ISS
(d) ITR
Directions (Questions 15 to 19): Below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.
15. Statements: The old order changed yielding place to new.
Conclusions: Change is the law of nature.
I. Discard old ideas because they are old
(a) Only conclusion I follows.
(b) Only conclusion II follows.
(c) Either I or II follows.
(d) Both I and II follow.
16. Statements: Government has spoiled many top ranking financial institutions by appointing bureaucrats as Directors of these institutions.
Conclusions:
I. Government should appoint Directors of the financial institution taking into consideration the expertise of the person in the area of finance.
II. The Director of the financial institution should have expertise commensurate with the financial work carried out by the institution.
(a) Only conclusion I follows.
(b) Only conclusion II follows.
(c) Either I or II follows.
(d) Both I and II follow.
17. Statements: Population increase coupled with depleting resources is going to be the scenario of many developing countries in days to come.
Conclusions:
I. The population of developing countries will not continue to increase in future.
II. It will be very difficult for the governments of developing countries to provide its people decent quality of life.
(a) Only conclusion I follows.
(b) Only conclusion II follows.
(c) Either I or II follows.
(d) Both I and II follow.
18. Statements: The TV programmes telecast specially for women are packed with a variety of recipes and household hints. A major portion of magazines for women also contains the items mentioned above.
Conclusions:
I. Women are not interested in other things.
II. An average woman’s primary interest lies in home and specially in the kitchen.
(a) Only conclusion I follows.
(b) Only conclusion II follows.
(c) Either I or II follows.
(d) Both I and II follow.
19. Statements: The distance of 900 km by road between Bombay and Jafra will be reduced to 280 km by- sea This will lead to a saving of Rs. 7.92 crores per annum on fuel.
Conclusions:
I. Transportation by sea is cheaper than that by road.
II. Fuel must be saved to the greatest extent.
(a) Only conclusion I follows.
(b) Only conclusion II follows.
(c) Either I or II follows.
(d) Both I and II follow.
20. Marathon is to race as hibernation is to
(a) winter.
(b) bear.
(c) dream.
(d) sleep.
21. Yard is to inch as quart is to
(a) gallon.
(b) ounce.
(c) solid.
(d) liquid.
22. Elated is to despondent as enlightened is to
(a) aware.
(b) ignorant.
(c) miserable.
(d) patient.
23. Reptile is to lizard as flower is to
(a) wood.
(b) stem.
(c) daisy.
(d) alligator.
24. Pride is to lion as shoal is to
(a) teacher.
(b) student.
(c) respect.
(d) fish.
25. Secretly is to openly as silently is to
(a) scarcely.
(b) impolitely.
(c) noisily.
(d) quietly.
26. SPY: CLANDESTINE
(a) Accountant: meticulous
(b) Furrier: rambunctious
(c) Lawyer: ironic
(d) Shepherd: garrulous
27. DOMINANCE: HEGEMONY
(a) Romance: Sympathy
(b) Furtherance: Melancholy
(c) Independence: Autonomy
(d) Tolerance: Philanthropy
28. If a rectangle were called a circle, a circle a point, a point a triangle and triangle a square, the shape of a wheel is
(a) rectangle.
(b) circle.
(c) triangle.
(d) point.
29. The smallest number of ducks that could swim in this formation- two ducks in front of a duck, two ducks behind a duck and a duck between two ducks.
(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 7
(d) 4
30. Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two are related
(1) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
LEGAL REASONING
31. Statement I: ‘Legislation’ is that source of law which is made by a legislative authority of a state.
Statement II: Union Territory of Goa Assembly passed a Natural Sustenance Bill, 2012 by which tourists are prohibited to travel to Goa during December to April every year. The bill is
(a) a legislation.
(b) a custom.
(c) a precedent.
(d) none of the above.
32. Parliament enjoys the exclusive right to legislate on the subjects contained in
(a) the Union List.
(b) the Concurrent List.
(c) the State List.
(d) both (a) and (b).
33. ‘A’ offers to buy all the grains grown on ‘B’s land for Rs. 1,00,000 to which ‘B’ agreed the agreement between ‘A’ and ‘B’ is
(a) void as it is uncertain.
(b) void as the consideration is inadequate.
(c) valid and enforceable.
(d) void for restraint of trade.
34. ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ jointly promised to repay Rs. 90,000 to ‘D’. Before performance of the contract, ‘C dies. Here the contract
(a) becomes void on death of ‘C’
(b) is valid against ‘A’ and ‘B’ only.
(c) is voidable at the option of ‘A’ and ‘B’.
(d) is valid against ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’s legal representatives.
35. Which one of the following expressions is not used in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Socialist
(b) Solidarity
(c) Secular
(d) Fraternity
36. ______ is not a fundamental right under the Indian Constitution.
(a) Right against ex post facto laws
(b) Freedom of press
(c) Right to vote
(d) Right against exploitation
37. A writ of_______ can be issued by the Supreme Court to compel a public authority to perform its statutory duty.
(a) Habeas Corpus
(b) Mandamus
(c) Quo Warranto
(d) Prohibition
38. Which of the following features of the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from Weimar Constitution of Germany?
(a) Directive Principles of State Policy
(b) Fundamental Rights
(c) Emergency Provisions
(d) Fundamental Duties
39. Recently, the Supreme Court in Aruna Shanbaug v. Union of India has legalized
(a) political bandhs.
(b) suicide.
(c) passive euthanasia.
(d) hartals.
40. Who has the power to remove the Governor of the State?
(a) Chief Minister
(b) State Legislative Assembly
(c) Home Minister
(d) President of India
41. Which one of the following is the permanent house?
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Legislative Assembly
(c) Parliament
(d) Rajya Sabha
42. As per Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 ‘juvenile’ means
(a) child below 10 years.
(b) child below 12 years.
(c) child below 16 years.
(d) child below 18 years.
43. ________ is any illegal act of violence, detention or any act of depredation committed for private Ends, by those aboard a private ship and directed against a ship or persons or property on High Seas.
(a) Piracy
(b) Sedition
(c) Conspiracy
(d) Attack
44. A’ digs a pit in the way through which ‘B’ passes and conceals it with grass etc, with an intention of killing ‘B’. ‘C’ passes through that way and falls in the pit and is killed. Is ‘A’ liable?
(a) ‘A’ is not liable,
(b) Partly liable.
(c) ‘A’ is liable.
(d) Mistake.
45. Statement (I): Right to wholesome environment is 3 part of fundamental right under the Constitution of India.
Statement (II): Right to vote is a fundamental right under the Constitution of India.
(a) Only statement (i) is correct.
(b) Only statement (ii) is correct.
(c) Both statements (i) and (ii) are correct.
(d) Neither statement (i) nor statement (ii) is correct.
46. Following are some statements in respect to torts and contracts. Which of the statements wrong?
(i) A tort is inflicted without consent while contract is founded upon consent.
(ii) Motive is taken into consideration in case of tort but it is immaterial in breach of contract.
(m) Tort is a violation of right in rem (right available against the world at large) while breach of contract is an infringement of a right in personam (right available against some determinate Person).
(a) Only statements (ii) and (iii) are wrong.
(b) Only statements (i) and (iii) are wrong.
(c) All three statements are wrong.
(d) None of the statement is wrong.
47. A friend has posted certain defamatory remarks about you on the facebook. You can sue the friend for
(a) libel.
(b) slander.
(c) innuendo.
(d) You cannot sue.
48. Vicarious liability does not mean
(a) master is liable for the wrongs of the servant.
(b) master is liable for the criminal acts of the servant.
(c) master is liable only for the lawful acts of the servant.
(d) master is liable for the acts of the servant in the course of his employment.
49. ‘A’, by letter, offers to sell his house to ‘B’ for Rs.2, 00,000. Without knowing of ‘A’s offer, ‘B’, by a letter, offers to buy the same house from ‘A’ for Rs. 2, 00,000.
(a) No binding contract comes into existence as ‘B’s letter u’ ‘merely cross-offer.
(b) No binding contract comes into existence as consideration in this contract is insufficient.
(c) Binding contract comes into existence as ‘B’s letter is equivalent to acceptance of ‘A’s offer.
(d) The Indian Contract Act is silent on such issues.
Directions (Questions 50 to 58): Given below is a legal principle and a factual situation. Apply the given legal principle to the factual situation and select the most appropriate answer to the question given below.
50. Legal Principle: Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any movable property out of the possession of any person without that person’s consent and moves that property is said to commit theft. Whoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine or with both.
Factual Situation: Raju sees a cell phone belonging to Ram lying on the table in Ram’s house. Raju hides the cell phone in Ram’s house in such a place where Ram cannot find it, due to the fear of immediate search and detection. Raju did this with the intention of taking away the cell phone from the hidden place when Ram forgets about it and then sell it away.
Question: Is Raju guilty of theft?
(a) Yes, because Raju is Ram’s friend and should not have hidden the phone.
(b) No, because Raju merely played a prank on his friend.
(c) Yes, because Raju did not inform Ram about the place where he had hidden the cell phone.
(d) Yes, because Raju intended to take the cell phone from Ram’s possession and with this intention he moved it.
51. Legal Principle: Wilful rash driving is an offence.
Factual situation: X was driving his car after consuming liquor. The police hooked him for willful negligent driving.
Question: Is the act of the police lawful?
(a) No, Because A was not driving rashly and willfully, though he was driving in a drunken state.
(b) No, because this is not a negligent act.
(c) Yes, because A was driving rashly.
(d) Yes, because the police has power to arrest if someone is driving rashly.
52. Legal Principle: A contract obtained by misrepresentation is voidable at the option of the buyer.
Factual Situation: Anand wants to sell his house. Anupama approaches him with an offer to buy the house and Anand shows her the house. The house is not in a very good condition and visibly requires repairs, with-out which it is uninhabitable.’ Anand does not tell anything regarding the required repairs to be livable. Anupama purchases the house for a huge consideration. Later on when she wants to move in her things into the house to start living she realizes the heavy repairs that the house requires urgently.
(a) Anupama will not succeed because she has to be careful about what she is purchasing in all circumstances, unless the defects are concealed and cannot be seen or have been hidden.
(b) Anupama will succeed because Anand knowingly sold the house and he should have informed Anupama about the condition of the house.
(c) Anupama will succeed because she would never have purchased the house in case she was told about the status of the house.
(d) A buyer always has the option to refuse performance of his part of the contract.
53. Legal Principle: Performance of a legal duty cannot be a consideration for a promise.
Factual Situation: ‘A’s wallet is stolen by a thief. ‘A’ lodges a complaint in the police station ‘A’ promises to pay a sum of Rs. 500 to the person who is able to apprehend the thief and get back his wallet. The policeman’s servant ‘X’ apprehends the thief and gets back the wallet. ‘A’ refuses to pay ‘X’ the promised Rs. 500.
Choose the correct option:
I. The servant is entitled to the reward.
II. The policeman would have been entitled to the reward had he been the person to apprehend the thief.
III. The policeman would be entitled to the reward even if he had not apprehended the thief.
IV The servant would not be entitled to the reward.
(a) I and III
(b) I only
(c) I, II and IV
(d) III only
54. Legal Principle: A violation of a Legal Right, with or without damage, gives rise to a tort.
Factual Situation: ‘A’ establishes a coaching class and charges Rs. 5,000 per year as fees, ‘A’s neighbour ‘B’ establishes another coaching class thereby creating a competition: this forces ‘A’ to reduce his fees to Rs.3,000 per year. Question: Can ‘A’ claim damages from ‘B’ for the loss caused to him?
(a) Yes, he can as ‘B’ has violated his Legal Right.
(b) No, ‘A’ has reduced the fees on his own
(c) No. because though, there was damage there was no legal injury.
(d) None of the above
55. Legal Principle: A parent is not liable for a tort committed by his/her child except when the parent, the child an opportunity to commit the tort.
Factual Situation: A mother takes her 7-year-old son to market. On reaching the market she shuts the car ignition, pulls the handbrake and puts the car in gear. She leaves her son in the car itself. The child starts playing with the car; he releases the brakes and pushes the gear lever to neutral. As a result, the car starts moving down the road and runs down a pedestrian.
Question: What is the liability of the mother?
(a) The mother is not liable because she took great care to ensure that the car would remain stationery.
(b) The mother is liable because she was negligent.
(c) The son is liable because his action caused accident.
(d) The pedestrian is liable as he should have been careful while walking on the road.
56. Legal Principle: Whoever uses force without any lawful justification commits battery.
Factual Situation: Mary and Maya have an argument on an issue in a classroom. In order to take a revenge over this Mary tries to humiliate Maya in front of the other classmates, by pulling the chair the moment she was about to sit on the chair. Though Maya falls, she is not hurt. However she files a case against Mary for battery.
Question: Is Mary liable?
(a) Mary is not liable because Maya was not hurt.
(b) Mary is not liable because their argument justified her action.
(c) Mary is not liable because it did not require any force to pull the chair out before Maya sat.
(d) Mary is liable because her action was not justified.
57. Legal Principle: Theft occurs when a person dishonestly takes any movable property out of the possession of any person without that person’s consent.
Factual Situation: Keshav finds Manu’s cattle roaming the streets and takes them home to prevent them from being run over by vehicles. Manu does not find his cattle and makes a complaint to the police reporting them to be missing.
(a) Keshav is guilty of theft as he did not inform Manu as the whereabouts of his cattle.
(b) Keshav is not guilty of theft since the cattle were not in Manu’s possession.
(c) Keshav is not guilty of theft since cattle are not property.
(d) Keshav is not guilty of theft as there was no dishonest intention on his part.
58. Legal Principle: A minor is not competent to enter into a contract and the law will assume that the contract never happened and everything will be restored to its original position.
Factual Situation: A minor fraudulently misrepresenting her age enters into a contract with another for the purchase of a piano. After the piano has been delivered, she refused to pay price for the same contending the non-existence of a legally binding contract.
(a) The contract is valid and binding against the minor as the minor has misrepresented her age knowingly.
(b) The contract is voidable at the option of the other party and thus the minor is liable to pay if the other party wants to carry out the obligation.
(c) The contract is void abintio and the Court can direct the minor to restore the piano to the other party.
(d) The contract is valid and the guardian of the minor will be liable to pay for the piano.
59. ‘A’ agrees to pay ? 5,000 to ‘B’ if it rains, and ‘B’ promises to pay a like amount to ‘A’ if it does not rain, this agreement is called
(a) quasi contract.
(b) contingent contract.
(c) wagering agreement.
(d) voidable contract.
60. Anil entered into a contract with Subhash for sale and purchase of a horse which, at the time of entering into a contract, was dead without the knowledge of both the parties. As a result of this, Anil could not sell the horse as per the contract. Advise Subhash.
(a) The contract is void for mistake, so Subhash cannot sue Anil for breach.
(b) The contract is valid and Anil is liable for breach.
(c) The contract is void for fraud and Subhash can recover damages from Anil.
(d) The contract is voidable at the option of Subhash and he can ratify it to recover damages from Anil.
ANALYTICAL REASONING
61. Find the odd one out.
(a) Cotton
(b) Nylon
(c) Polyester
(d) Terylene
62. Find the odd one out.
(a) Joy
(b) Love
(c) Hate
(d) Toy
63. Find the odd one out.
(a) Rule
(b) Common
(c) Law
(d) Custom
Directions (Questions 64 to 65): Pick up from the options the missing premise of the given argument premise must justify the argument.
64. Argument: This man cannot be trusted because he is not truthful.
(a) No truthful man can be trusted.
(b) Those who can be trusted are truthful.
(c) Only trusted men are truthful.
(d) Anybody who is not trusted is not truthful.
65. Argument: Like other planets Mars is round.
(a) Some round things are planets.
(b) Planets are round things.
(c) Mars is a planet.
(d) No round thing is a planet.
66. All the roses in Mughal Garden are white.
All the tulips in Mughal Garden are yellow. All the flowers in Mughal Garden are either yellow or white.
If the first two sentences are true, the third sentence is
(a) true.
(b) false.
(c) uncertain.
(d) none of the above.
67. Average family income in the cities has increased today as compared to the last few years, as in most families these days, husbands and wives are working. This sentence implies all the following except
(a) wives earn more than husbands today.
(b) more husbands and wives are work ness today as compared to last few years.
(c) it was more prevalent for one spouse to work earlier than today.
(d) family income level was lower few years ago.
68. People should be held accountable for their own behavior, and if holding people accountable for their own behavior entails capital punishment, then so be it. However, no person should be held accountable for behavior over which he or she had no control. Which of the following is the most logical conclusion of the argument above?
(a) People cannot control the behavior of other people.
(b) People should not be held accountable for the behaviour of other people.
(c) Behaviour that cannot be controlled should not be punished.
(d) People have control over their own behaviour.
69. If water is called air, air is called dust, dust is called light, light: is called sound and sound is called Water, which of the following do fish live in?
(a) Dust.
(b) Light.
(c) Sound.
(d) Air.
70. Find the number of triangles in the given figure.
(a) 18
(b) 22
(c) 24
(d) 26
71. Find the minimus n number of straight lines required to make the given figure.
(a) 13
(b) 14
(c) 15
(d) 16
72. Violating an Apartment Lease occurs when a tenant does something prohibited by the legally binding document that he or she has signed with a landlord Which situation below is the best example of violating an apartment lease?
(a) Tom has decided to move to another city, so he calls his landlord to tell him that he is not interested in renewing his lease when it expires next month.
(b) Merry recently lost her job and, for the last three months, has neglected to pay her landlord the monthly rent they agreed upon in writing when she moved into her apartment eight months ago.
(c) David writes a letter to his landlord that lists numerous complaints about the apartment he has agreed to rent for two years.
(d) Leslie thinks that her landlord is neglecting the building in which she rents an apartment. She calls her attorney to ask for advice.
73. Posthumous publication occurs when a book is published after the author’s death. Which situation below is the best example of posthumous publication?
(a) David’s illness took his life before he was able to enjoy the amazing early reviews of his novel.
(b) Simone’s publisher cancels her book contract after she fails to deliver the manuscript on time.
(c) Cody never thought he’d live to see the third book in his trilogy published
(d) Ellie is honored with a prestigious literary award for her writing career and her daughter accepts the award on behalf of her deceased mother.
74. A guarantee is a promise or assurance that attests to the quality of a product that is either
(1) given in writing by the manufacturer or
(2) given verbally by the person selling the product. Which situation below is the best example of a guarantee?
(a) Meena purchases a DVD player with the highest consumer ratings in its category.
(b) The salesperson advises Reena to be sure that he buys an air conditioner with a guarantee.
(c) The local auto body shop specializes in refurbishing and selling used cars.
(d) Leena buys a used digital camera from her co- worker who says that she will refund Leena’s money if the camera’s performance is not of the highest quality?
75. Establishing a Power of Attorney occurs when a legal document is created that gives one individual the authority to act for an other. Which situation below is the best example of establishing a Power of Attorney?
(a) Seeta is selling her house and she hires a lawyer to review the contract.
(b) Geeta’s mother can no longer get to the bank to cash her checks and make deposits, so she has taken legal steps to enable Geeta to do these things for her.
(c) Meeta’s mother is elderly and Meeta thinks she is no longer able to make decisions for herself.
(d) At her daughter’s urging, Seeta opens up a retirement account with the local bank.
Directions (Questions 76 to 80): Read the para¬graph carefully and determine the main point the author is trying to make. What conclusion can be drawn from the argument? Each paragraph is followed by four statements. One statement supports the author’s argument better than the others do.
76. The criminal justice system needs to change. The system could be more just if it allowed victims the opportunity to confront the per¬son who has harmed them. Also, mediation between victims and their offenders would give the offenders a chance to apologize for the ham; They have done. This paragraph best supports the statement that victims of a crime should
(a) learn to forgive their offenders and lead normal lives.
(b) have the right to confront their offenders.
(c) learn the art of mediation and negotiation.
(d) insist that their offenders be punished the same way.
77. A few states in this country are considering legislation that would prohibit schools from using calculators before the sixth grade. Other states take a different position. Some states are insisting on the purchase of graphing calculators for every student in middle school. This paragraph best supports the statement that in this country.
(a) there are at least two opinions about the use of calculators in schools.
(b) calculators and other devices are frequently a detriment to learning Maths.
(c) state legislators are more involved in education and training than ever before.
(d) the price of graphing calculators is less when schools buy them in bulk.
78. Generation Xers are those people born roughly between 1965 and 1981. As employees, Generation *** to be more challenged when they can carry out tasks independently. This makes Generation Xers the most entrepreneurial generation in History. This paragraph best supports the statement that Generation Xers
(a) work harder than people from other generations.
(b) have a tendency to be self-directed workers.
(c) have an interest in making history of good work.
(d) tend to work in jobs that require risk-taking behaviour.
79. In the past, consumers would rarely walk into an ice cream store and order low-fat ice cream. But that isn’t the case today. An increasing health consciousness combined with a much bigger selection of tasty low-fat foods in all categories has made low-fat ice cream a very profitable item for ice cream store owners. This paragraph best supports the statement that
(a) low-fat ice cream produces more revenue than other low-fat foods and beverages.
(b) ice cream store owners would be better off carrying only low-fat ice cream.
(c) ice cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an unpopular item.
(d) low-fat ice cream is more popular than other kinds of ice cream.
80. If you are a fitness walker, there is no need for a health club. Your neighbourhood can be your health club. You do not need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout either. All you need is a well-designed pair of athletic shoes.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
(a) fitness walking is a better form of exercise than weight lifting and work out at gym.
(b) a membership in a health club is a poor investment.
(c) walking outdoors provides a better workout than walking indoors.
(d) fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise.
Directions (Questions 81 to 83): A good way to figure out the relationship in a givers question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the first two words. Then, try to use the same sentence to find out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
81. Candid is to indirect as honest is to
(a) frank.
(b) wicked.
(c) truthful.
(d) untruthful.
82. Exercise is to gym as eating is to
(a) burger.
(b) dieting.
(c) fitness.
(d) restaurant.
83 . Cup is to coffee as bowl is to
(a) dish.
(b) soup.
(c) spoon.
(d) pot.
84. Rule is to command and dictate as doze sleep is to
(a) snore.
(b) govern.
(c) awaken.
(d) hibernate.
85. A, B, C, D, and E are five rivers. A is shorter than B but longer than E.C is the longest and D is a little shorter than B and a little longer than (a) Which is the shortest river?
(a) B
(b) A
(c) D
(d) E
86. Among five friends Sonu is older than Monu but not as old as Bunty. Bunty is older than Chintu and Pintu.Chintu is younger than Monu but not the youngest. Who is the fourth in the descending order of age?
(a) Sonu
(b) Monu
(c) Pintu
(d) All of these
87. 7, 16,9, 15, 11, 14,?
(a) 14
(b) 13
(c) 12
(d) 15
88. 40, 42, 39, 44, 38, 46, ?
(a) 33
(b) 35
(c) 37
(d) 34
89. 3,4,6,12, 15, 18,?
(a) 21
(b) 24
(c) 30
(d) 33
90. Find the number of triangles in the given figure.
(a) 5
(b) A
(c) 9
(d) 10
READING COMPREHENSION
Directions (Questions 91 to 95): Read through the text, and fill up the blanks with appropriate choices.
PASSAGE 1
The UK’s current account (91)_____ , a key (92)______ indicator, widened to a record level in the three months from July to September, (93)_____ to official data It was £20bn, or 5.7% of gross (94)_____ product, compared (95)______ £13.7bn in the last three months, the Office for National Statistics reported
91. Select the right word
(a) Deficient
(b) Deficiency
(c) Deficit
(d) Defeat
92. Select the right word
(a) Economic
(b) Economical
(c) Economics
(d) Economist
93. Select the right word
(a) Accordance
(b) According
(c) Reference
(d) Referring
94. Select the right word
(a) Domestic
(b) Domesticate
(c) Domestically
(d) Domesticity
95. Select the right word
(a) By
(b) With
(c) From
(d) For
Directions (Questions 96 to 100): Read the given passage and answer the questions.
PASSAGE 2
Many speakers ignore their hearers; stare over their heads or at the floor. They seem to be delivering a soliloquy. There is no sense of communication, no give and take between the audience and the speaker. That kind of attitude would kill a conversation; it also kills a speech. Good delivery is conversational tone and directness enlarge (d) Talk to the Community Chest just as you would to John Smith. What is the Chest Committee, after all, but a collection of John Smiths? Everyone has the ability to deliver a talk. If you question this statement, try it out for yourself; knock down the most ignorant man you know; when he gets on his feet will probably say some things, and his manner of saying them will be almost flawless. We want you to take that same naturalness with you when you speak in public. To develop it, you must practice. Do not imitate others. If you speak spontaneously you will speak differently from anyone else in the world. Put your
own individuality, your own characteristic manner into your delivery.
Dale Carnegie, Page: 129
96. Choose the proper word or words which mean ‘Soliloquy’.
(a) Sole person
(b) Talk to oneself
(c) Lock a person
(d) Alone
97. What is the defect in some speakers?
(a) They talk too softly.
(b) They talk too loudly.
(c) They do not take heed of the audience.
(d) They do not have any substance in their speech.
98. What does the author believe in?
(a) Not all can deliver a talk.
(b) It is difficult to deliver a talk.
(c) Everyone can deliver a speech.
(d) Everyone cannot deliver a speech.
99. What is the test suggested by him?
(a) Ask questions to any person.
(b) Make any person ask you any question.
(c) Knock down someone and hear him say things naturally.
(d) Knock down a person and hear his abuses.
100. In order to be a successful orator
(a) speak with determination and conviction.
(b) speak with naturalness and in an individualistic manner.
(c) imitate big orators.
(d) speak in an unnatural tone.
Directions (Questions 101 to 105): Read the given passage and answer the questions.
PASSAGE 3
A two-year dilly-dallying on the part of the Maharashtra government to defend its stand vis- a-vis protecting an unauthorized dargah at the tomb of 17th century warrior Afzal Khan has led the Supreme Court to order its demolition. Milind Ekbote, a former corporator from city, won the legal battle stretching over about five years as the apex court dismissed a special leave petition filed by the state against the demolition of the dargah at the foothills of Pratapgad fort. The Supreme Court order came after the state government failed to file an affidavit within the set deadline of 15 c mentioning its intention behind keeping the darj. intact.
Rune Mirror, Monday, March 5. 2012, Page: j
101. Choose the word or words which mean Dilly-dallying.
(a) Doing
(b) Completing work
(c) Waste time
(d) Use time
102. Vis-a-vis means
(a) visiting
(b) in relation to
(c) view
(d) none of the above
103. What was the stand taken by Maharashtra Government?
(a) It wanted to keep the dargah.
(b) It wanted to repair the dargah.
(c) It wanted to build dargah.
(d) It wanted to rebuild dargah.
104. For how long did corporator Ekbote fight in the court?
(a) For two years.
(b) For five years.
(c) For sometime.
(d) For hardly any time.
105. What was the order passed by the Supreme Court?
(a) To repair the dargah.
(b) To build a new dargah.
(c) To bring down the dargah.
(d) To ignore the dargah.
Directions (Questions 106 to 110): Read the given passage and answer the questions.
PASSAGE 4
There were—and are—two kinds of challenge. One is called a ‘peremptory’ challenge. This means that the accused can say ‘I object’ without giving any reason: and the juror has to stand down. The other is called challenge for ‘cause’. This means that the accused has to show good cause in order to justify his objection. ‘Peremptory’ challenge is more difficult to justify. Blackstone suggested that it is confined to capital cases where the accused may be sentenced to death if he is convicted. He should be able to object to a man if he does not like the look of him. Simplest and shortest is to abolish the right to make ‘peremptory’ challenges. The origin of this right, as I have shown, was in the days when the death penalty was inflicted for many offences. Blackstone felt it was justified in favorem vitae (in favour of life). The accused man knew nothing of the man to whom he objected. He had no good cause to urge why he should not be on the jury. He could only go by the ‘look of him’. That seems to me altogether an insufficient basis for giving the accused this right.
Lord Denning, ‘What Next in the Law ’, Pages: 66, 67 and 70
106. Choose the word or words which mean Peremptory.
(a) Something which is not permanent.
(b) Leaving no opportunity for refusal.
(c) Permanent.
(d) None of the above.
107. Choose the word or words which explain in favorem vitae.
(a) In favour of vitamin.
(b) In favour of quickness.
(c) In favour of life.
(d) Favouritism.
108. Why does Lord Denning, the author suggest that ‘peremptory’ challenge should be abolished?
(a) As it is not logical.
(b) As it is used too often.
(c) As it is of no use.
(d) As it is casual.
109. As per Blackstone where is peremptory challenge permitted?
(a) In all cases.
(b) In heinous crimes.
(c) In cases where death sentence can be awarded.
(d) In cases where courts want the jury.
110. The accused has the right to object to a juror
(a) if he fears that the juror may not be impartial.
(b) if he does not like his looks.
(c) if he hates him.
(d) if he is whimsical.
Directions (Questions 111 to 115): Read the given passage and answer the questions.
PASSAGE 5
When the billion strong poor have no political freedom to agitate for prime needs, when despair drives chunks of people to turn militant in defence of their right to live in dignity and equal opportunity, the State, controlled by the proprietariat, would seek to suppress the proletariat by arbitrary laws. Another line adopted is to release police terror, regardless of human rights legality. Institutional protection of victims of State vio¬lence is often inadequate and repressive organs and violent gangs revel in assaults on people’s rights. Civilian morale slumps when the State itself takes sides. And courts look unperturbed at the harsh laws, however undemocratic or despotic they be, and basic freedoms become judicial casualty. The TADA, the MISA, the Emergency Laws et al, on which I will dwell later, are cases where lachryma tions about breaches of human rights have found poor response and even brutal violations pass judicial scrutiny. V R. Krishna Iyer, Page: 15
111. Choose the word or words which mean ‘Proletariat’.
(a) The Pro-Government people
(b) The working class
(c) To let out
(d) None of the above
112. Choose the word or words which mean ‘Proprietary’
(a) The rich class
(b) The Pro-Government people
(c) To own
(d) None of the above
113. ‘Repressive’ in this passage means
(a) To press again
(b) To say again
(c) To keep under control
(d) To keep pressed
114. What has not found proper handling by judges?
(a) The ill-treatment to victims of Human Rights.
(b) The ill-treatment to officers in serious cases.
(c) The use of action in jails.
(d) The ill treatments to accused in custody in serious cases.
115. Lachrymations means
(a) symptoms
(b) secretion of tears
(c) lacquer
(d) none of the above
Directions (Questions 116 to 120): Read the given passage and answer the questions.
PASSAGE 6
Death Penalty only in Rarest Cases; SC ‘Awarding of life imprisonment would be a rule, while ‘death’ would be the exception. The term ‘rarest of rare’ case which is the consistent determinative rule declared by this court, itself suggests that it has to be an exceptional case’, said a bench comprising Justice A.K. Patnaik and Justice Swatanter Kumar in its judgment on Tuesday. Commuting the death sentence awarded to four convicts into life term the bench said, ‘most of the heinous crimes under the IPC are punishable by death penalty or life imprisonment. That by itself does not suggest that in all such offences, penalty of death alone should be awarded’. The law contemplates recording of special reasons and, therefore, the expression ‘special’ has to be given a definite meaning and connotation. The court has to consider matters like nature of the offence, how and under what circumstances it was committed, the extent of brutality with which the offence was committed, the motive for the offence.
Economic Times, Page: 3
116. Choose the right word or words which mean ‘Commuting’.
(a) To inform
(b) To communicate
(c) To charge
(d) To make
117. Heinous means
(a) Hearing
(b) Abominable
(c) Hurting
(d) None of the above
118. What is the other word which expresses death sentence/death penalty?
(a) Life punishment
(b) Capital punishment
(c) Penalty of life
(d) None of the above words
119. In rarest of rare cases death sentence is awarded by the Court
(a) considering the brutality of offence and intention.
(b) considering the evidence adduced.
(c) considering the nature of the victim.
(d) considering the number of offences committed by the accused.
120. Awarding in the passage means
(a) Giving gift
(b) Giving compensation
(c) Giving punishment
(d) Giving donation
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
121. FIFA World Cup Football hosts for 2018 and 2022 respectively are
(a) Russia and Qatar.
(b) Germany and France.
(c) England and Italy.
(d) Spain and Argentina.
122. Zine EL Abidine was recently ousted from his position as the President of
(a) Tunisia.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Libya.
(d) Sudan.
123. The YarlungZangbo river, in India, is known as
(a) Ganga.
(b) Brahmaputra.
(c) Indus.
(d) Mahanadi.
124. The Indian state which has achieved first rank in harnessing solar energy is
(a) Bihar.
(b) Orissa.
(c) Rajasthan.
(d) Himachal Pradesh.
125. The author of the book Banker to the Poor is written by
(a) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Azad.
(b) Muhammad Yunus.
(c) Aung San Suu Kyi.
(d) M.S. Swaminathan.
126. The first Indian state to pass the Lokayukta Bill-2011 is
(a) Jharakhand.
(b) Uttar Pradesh.
(c) Madhya Pradesh.
(d) Bihar.
127. Who got the ‘Business Leader of the Year’ award of Economic Times Corporate Excellence Awards 2011?
(a) Chanda Kochar (ICICI Bank)
(b) RatanTata
(c) MukeshAmbani
(d) AnilAmbani
128. Who was the first ever woman appointed as the Prime Minister of a country?
(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Margret Thatcher
(c) Sirimavo Bandaranaike
(d) Golda Meir
129. Which company, founded by Ole Kirk Christiansen, was started as a carpenter’s small wooden toy shop in Denmark?
(a) Fisher price
(b) Lego
(c) Funskool
(d) Hasbro
130. The country whose name comes from an aboriginal word ‘kanata’, which means ‘village’ or ‘settlement’ is
(a) Cambodia.
(b) Chile.
(c) Canada.
(d) China.
131. The library of Nalanda, known as Dharma Gunj or Dharmaganja means______ .
(a) mountain of knowledge
(b) mountain of truth
(c) mountain of righteousness
(d) reservoir of knowledge
132. Reykjavik is the capital of
(a) Bahamas.
(b) Botswana.
(c) Iceland.
(d) Tajikistan.
133. The longest river in the world is
(a) Rhine.
(b) Missisippi.
(c) Nile.
(d) Amazon.
134. Khordad Sal is celebrated by
(a) Jains.
(b) Parsis.
(c) Sikhs.
(d) Buddhists.
135. Who is the author of ‘Meghdoot’?
(a) Kalidas.
(b) Banabhatta.
(c) Vishakadatta.
(d) Valmiki.
136. Appears first in the preamble to the Constitution of India, ______.
(a) equality.
(b) liberty.
(c) fraternity.
(d) justice.
137. Milk is the source of
i. Vitamin C. iii. Vitamin A.
ii. Vitamin D. iv. Vitamin K.
Choose the correct option:
(a) i, ii, iii
(b) ii and iii only
(c) ii, iii, iv
(d) i and iv only
138. Who is the custodian of the fundamental rights embodied in the Constitution of India?
(a) Supreme Court of India
(b) President of India
(c) State assemblies
(d) Prime Minister
139. Which of the following subjects is included in the Union list?
(a) Criminal law
(b) Land acquisition
(c) Posts and telegraphs
(d) Police
140. The first coal mine in India was opened at
(a) Raniganj.
(b) Neyveli.
(c) Jharia.
(d) Dhanbad.
141. Among the images constructed during the rule of the Cholas, the most famous are
(a) bronze image of Nataraja.
(b) images carved out of rocks.
(c) marble images of dancers.
(d) stone images of Buddha.
142. The Bonabilla pass is in______ .
(a) Assam
(b) Sikkim
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
143. The Pulitzer Prize is given in the field of
(a) cinema.
(b) journalism.
(c) social service.
(d) literature.
144. Brihadeeswara temple has recently celebrated its millennium birthday. In which State is this temple located?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Karnataka
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Kerala
145. ESOP is an abbreviation for_______ .
(a) Employee Stock Option
(b) Early Sales Opportunities
(c) Executive Stock Ownership
(d) Executive Salary Option
146. Nobel Peace prize in 2011 was awarded to
(a) Leymah Gbowee
(b) Christopher A Sims
(c) Thomas Sargent
(d) Tomas Transtromer
147. Which one of the following diseases is caused due to presence of excess arsenic in water?
(a) Alzheimer’s disease.
(b) Parkinson’s disease.
(c) Skin cancer.
(d) Liver Cirrhosis.
148. Cannon is a term associated with which of the following games?
(a) Golf
(b) Chess
(c) Billiards
(d) Badminton
149. The deposits of the ancient Tethys Sea were folded to form which of the following mountain ranges?
(a) Himalayas
(b) Andes
(c) Alps
(d) Rockies
150. During whose tenure was the capital of India transferred from Calcutta to Delhi?
(a) Lord Minto
(b) Lord Curzon
(c) Lord Hardinge
(d) Lord Chelmsford