3. Directions Q. 1-6:
Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions given below it:
Packaging Materials Used (In tones)
4. 01 Problem
What per cent of the total glass packaging material was used for packaging food
items?
a. 40.8
b. 41.8
c. 40.7
d. 41.0
5. 02 Problem
Approximately how much per cent more plastic was used than iron for packaging
food items?
a. 32
b. 320
c. 33
d. 225
6. 03 Problem
In the case of which one of the following packag-ing materials used for packing
food items and bev-erages respectively the ratio is 4 : 9?
a. Glass
b. Paper
c. Aluminum
d. Iron
7. 04 Problem
What is the ratio between the glass and aluminum packing materials used for
packing beverages?
a. 17:56
b. 56:17
c. 84:37
d. 37:84
8. 05 Problem
Approximately what per cent of all the packaging materials used for packing food
items was contrib-uted by plastic?
a. 60
b. 65
c. 70
d. 55
9. 06 Problem
Approximately what per cent of all the packaging materials used for packing food
items and bever-ages was contributed by plastic and aluminum to-gether?
a. 60
b. 70
c. 80
d. 75
12. 07 Problem
controlled the highest share of the watch market in 86-87 and this share is equal
to
a. HMT, 51.5%
b. HMT, 68.5%
c. Allwyn, 34.4%
d. Allwyn, 49.4%
13. 08 Problem
The highest rise in percentage in the market share in any category is recorded by
a. HMT
b. Titan
c. Allwyn
d. Others
14. 09 Problem
category HMT's market share in the ‘ Handwound ‘ category is approximately
__________ % higher.
a. 106
b. 73
c. 51
d. 30
15. Directions for questions 10 to 14:
Study the table below unci answer the questions that follow.
Table of Intelligence Classification
I.Q. Classification % Included
130 and above Very superior 22
120-129 Superior 6.7
110-119 Bright normal 16.1
90-109 Average 50.0
80-89 Dull normal 16.1
70-79 Border line 6.7
69 and below Mentally defective 22
16. 10 Problem
Following the above table, in which category will you classify the given data for
I.Q. scores? Data: 20,47,24,51,55,42,38,61,65
a. Superior
b. Average
c. Mentally defective
d. No given category
17. 11 Problem
In which category will you classify the given data for I.Q. scores?
Data: 140,127, 135, 120,125, 131,139,144. 138
a. Superior and very superior
b. Bright and superior
c. Average and dull
d. No given category
18. 12 Problem
Following the table given above, in which category will you classify the given data
for I.Q. scores? Data: 99,100,101,105,95,92,90,108,98,103,93
a. Very superior
b. Superior
c. Average
d. Borderline
19. 13 Problem
According to the table above, which is the category with the highest percentage
of cases included in it?
a. Very superior
b. Bright normal
c. Average
d. Borderline
20. 14 Problem
What is the similarity between Very Superior and Mentally Defective categories
in terms of percent-age of cases included in each?
a. Both are different categories for intelligence classifications.
b. Both are extreme categories for differentiating maximally between people
c. No similarity at all
d. Smallest percentage of cases belong to both these categories
21. Directors for questions 15 to 18:
Study the Pie Charts below and answer the questions that follow.
Expenditures of ABC Ltd. (Major categories only)
22.
23. 15 Problem
The amount spent on Raw materials in 1998 was________ % of the amount
spent on___________
a. 200, R& Fin 1995
b. 103, Salaries/Wages in 1995
c. 225, Advertising in 1995
d. 100, Raw materials in 1995
24. 16 Problem
The amount spent on Salaries/Wages in 1995 was 140% of the amount spent on
a. R&D in 1995
b. Raw materials in 1995
c. Advertising in 1995
d. Raw materials in 1998
25. 17 Problem
The fraction of total expenditure for 1995 and 1998 spent on Legal affairs was
about
a. 0.01
b. 0.12
c. 0.05
d. 0.5
26. 18 Problem
The amount spent in 1998 on Advertising is ap-proximately equal to the amount
spent on which of the following?
A. Salaries/Wages in 1995
B. Advertising, R & D and Technical fees in 1995
C. One-third of Salaries/Wages. R&D and Taxes in 1998
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
a. A and B only
b. A, B and C
c. D only
d. E only
29. 19 Problem
What was the total number of employees who opted for VRS in 1996?
a. 1000
b. 4000
c. 2400
d. 2500
30. 20 Problem
What is the trend in the number of retirees (who have opted for VRS) in the age
group 51-55 from 1994 to 1996?
a. remained same
b. decreased by 100
c. increased by 100
d. decreased by more than 100
31. 21 Problem
For how many years did the percentage of retirees in the 41 - 45 age group
remain the same?
a. Two
b. Three
c. One
d. None
32. 22 Problem
The ratio of the percentage of retirees under VRS in the age group of 46 - 50 in
the years 1994 and 1998 is
a. 3:4
b. 2:3
c. 3 : 5
d. None
33. 23 Problem
What was the percentage change in the break-up figure from 1990 to 1998 of the
retirees under VRS in the 55+ age group?
a. 62.5% decrease
b. 60.5% increase
c. 50% decrease
d. 49.5% decrease
34. 24 Problem
In the year 1990 and 1998, which of the age groups showed an increase in
percentage change?
a. Above 55
b. 41 -45
c. 46-50
d. None
35. 25 Problem
Which of the following groups showed the largest percent change in per cent
break-up from 1990 to 1998?
a. 554
b. 41-45
c. 46- 50
d. 51-55
36. 26 Problem
How many more employees in the 46 - 50 age group had opted for VRS in 1996 as
compared to 1990?
a. 250
b. 344
c. 300
d. None
37. Directions for questions 27 to 30:
Study the Table and Pie Chart below to answer these questions.
Results of a Survey on Worries that People Have
S.No. North East West South
1 Rising Prices 87 56 74 83
2. Joblessness 57 58 69 69
3. Stagnating salaries 18 14 6 11
4. Rental house 7 6 7 6
5. Scarcity of essential limes 9 11 4 2
6. Bad/Very bad standard of living 4 II 3 2
7. Savings rate 17 21 19 13
8. Pollution 33 28 19 39
9. Education 41 32 49 25
10. Not living better than 5 years ago4l 44 48 24
1 1 . House ownership 45 46 45 51
38. Total number of respondents is 5000, with percentage distribution among the
different zones as shown below.
39. 27 Problem
The number of persons surveyed having house own-ership worries is minimum in
the_________ zone.
a. North
b. South
c. West
d. East
40. 28 Problem
What is the percentage of persons surveyed who do not have worries about
increase in savings or about pollution?
a. 9
b. 19
c. 29
d. Cannot be determined
41. 29 Problem
What is the number of persons having worries re-garding rising prices in the four
zones put together?
a. 3652
b. 3862
c. 3753
d. 3951
42. 30 Problem
What percent of persons with jobs have worries of 'stagnating salaries' in the
South?
a. 35.5
b. 38.2
c. 25.7
d. Cannot be determined
43. Directions for questions 31 to 35:
Each of the following questions has two statements labelled as A and B.
Mark the answer as
1. if statement A by itself is sufficient to answer the question.
2. if statement B by itself is sufficient to answer the question.
3. if both the statements A and B taken together are sufficient to answer the
question but neither statement by itself is sufficient.
4. if statements A and B taken together are not sufficient to answer the question
and more data is required to solve the problem.
44. 31 Problem
If x, y and z are even integers and 2 < x < y < z, what is the value of y?
A : z < 10
B:x<6
45. 32 Problem
A rectangular aquarium provides 36 square centi-meters of water surface area
per fish. How many fish are there in the aquarium?
A : The edges of the aquarium have lengths of 60, 42, & 30 centimeters.
B: The aquarium is filled to a depth of 40 centimeters.
46. 33 Problem
At ABC Corporation, for a resolution to become policy, a quorum of at least half
of the 20 directors must pass the resolution by at least a two-third ma-jority. Did
resolution X pass or fail at a meeting of the Board of Directors?
A : Ten directors voted for the resolution.
B : Seven directors voted against the resolution.
47. 34 Problem
What is the ratio of boys to girls admitted into a medical college?
A : The number of girls admitted is 3 less than half the number of boys admitted.
B : The number of girls admitted is 2/5 of the number of boys admitted.
48. 35 Problem
Are the integers p, q and r consecutive?
A : The average of p, q and r is q.
B:q-p=r–q
49. Directions for questions 36 to 40:
Each of these problems has a question followed by two statements labelled as A
and B. Use the data given in A & B together with other information to decide
whether the statements are sufficient to answer the question.
Mark the answer as:
1. if you can get the answer from statement A alone but not from B alone.
2. if you can get the answer from B alone but not from A alone.
3. if you can get the answer from both A and B together but not from A alone or
B alone.
4. if you cannot get the answer from the statements A and B together and need
more data
50. 36 Problem
How many families in Jammu City own exactly two cars?
A : 150 families in Jammu City own at least one car.
B : 45 families in Jammu City own at least three cars.
51. 37 Problem
Ashok and Pawan are standing together on a sunny day. Ashok's shadow is 10
feet long. Pawan's shadow is 9 feet long. How tall is Pawan?
A : Ashok is 6 feet tall.
B : Ashok is standing 2 feet away from Pawan.
52. 38 Problem
How far is it from town P to Q? Town R is 30 kms from town P.
A : It is 20 kms from Q to R.
B: There is a railway line between town P and town Q.
53. 39 Problem
What percentage of families in a city has monthly income of Rs. 25,000 and owns
a house?
A : 28% of all families in the city have a monthly income of over Rs. 25,000 p.m.
B: 40% of all the families in the city with the monthly income of Rs. 25,000 own a
house.
54. 40 Problem
How much does Mona weigh?
A : Mona and Vicky together weigh 120 Kg.
B : Vicky weighs twice as much as Mona.
56. 41 Problem
Two runners, A and B. running around a circular track, complete one round each
in 7 and 14 min-utes, respectively. They take a simultaneous start from the
starting point. During the first 30 minutes, how many times has A crossed B on
the track?
a. 4
b. 3
c. 2
d. 1
57. 42 Problem
A river flows west to east and on the way turns left and goes in a semicircle round
a hillock, and then turns left at right-angles. In what direction is the river finally
flowing?
a. North
b. South
c. East
d. West
58. 43 Problem
A clock seen through a mirror, shows quarter past three. What is the correct time
shown by the clock?
a. 03.15
b. 08.45
c. 09.15
d. 09.45
59. 44 Problem
Tony was not at school on Saturday last. He was first absent for four days before
that. Today is Monday, the 31 st of October. When was Tony first absent? Give the
day and date.
a. Monday, Oct. 24
b. Tuesday, Oct. 25
c. Wednesday, Oct. 26
d. Thursday, Oct. 27
60. 45 Problem
What is the angle the hour hand of a clock makes with the minute fiand when the
time is 15.40:
a. 110°
b. 120°
c. 125°
d. 130°
61. 46 Problem
In a college, fifteen students of a class are mem-bers of the "Spicmacay"
association and twelve are members of the "Dhyan" association. If out of these
students a total of thirteen belong to only one of the two associations, how many
students belong to both the associations?
a. 2
b. 6
c. 7
d. 12
62. 47 Problem
Geeta is taller than Seeta, but not taller than Radha. Radha and Rani are of same
height. Geeta is shorter than Paru. Amongst all girls who is the shortest ?
a. Geeta
b. Seeta
c. Radha and Rani
d. Paru
63. Directions for questions 48 to 50:
A missing term in the series in each of these questions is marked by a question
mark (?). Choose the term to complete the series.
64. 48 Problem
1/2,3/4,5/8,7/16?
a. 9/32
b. 10/17
c. 11/34
d. 2/35
65. 49 Problem
ABD, DGK, HMS, MTB, SBL ?
a. ZKW
b. ZKU
c. ZAB
d. XKW
66. 50 Problem
P3C, R5F, T8I, V 12 L?
a. Y 17 O
b. X 17 M
c. X 17 O
d. X 16 O
67. Directions for questions 51 to 55:
Study the following information carefully to answer these questions.
There-are six persons A, B, C, D, E and F. C is the sister of F. B is the brother of E's
husband. D is the father of A and grandfather of F. There are two fathers, three
brothers and a mother in the group.
68. 51 Problem
Who is the mother?
a. A
b. B
c. D
d. E
69. 52 Problem
Who is E's husband?
a. B
b. C
c. A
d. F
70. 53 Problem
How many male members are there in the group?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four
71. 54 Problem
How is F related to E?
a. Uncle
b. Husband
c. Son
d. Daughter
72. 55 Problem
Which of the following is a group of brothers?
a. ABF
b. ABD
c. BFC
d. BDF
73. Directions for questions 56 to 60:
Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it.
In a car exhibition, seven cars of seven different companies viz.
Cadillac, Ambassador, Fiat, Maruti, Mercedes, Bedford and Fargo were displayed
in a row, facing east such that:
1. Cadillac car was to the immediate right of Fargo.
2. Fargo was fourth to the right of Fiat.
3. Maruti car was between Ambassador and Bedford.
4. Fiat, which was third to the left of Ambassador car, was at one of the ends.
74. 56 Problem
Which of the following was the correct position of the Mercedes?
a. Immediate right of Cadillac
b. Immediate left of Bedford
c. Between Bedford and Fargo
d. Fourth to the right of Maruti
75. 57 Problem
Which of the following is definitely true?
a. Fargo car is between Ambassador and Fiat.
b. Cadillac car is to the immediate left of Mercedes.
c. Fargo is to the immediate right of Cadilac.
d. Maruti is fourth to the right of Mercedes.
76. 58 Problem
Which cars are on the immediate either sides of the Cadillac car?
a. Ambassador and Maruti
b. Maruti and Fiat
c. Fiat and Mercedes
d. Ambassador and Fargo
77. 59 Problem
Which of the following is definitely true?
a. Maruti is to the immediate left of Ambassador.
b. Bedford is to the immediate left of Fiat.
c. Bedford is at one of the ends.
d. Fiat is second to the right of Maruti.
78. 60 Problem
Which of the following groups of cars is to the right of the Ambassador car?
a. Cadillac, Fargo and Maruti
b. Maruti, Bedford and Fiat
c. Mercedes, Cadillac and Fargo
d. Bedford, Cadillac and Fargo
79. Directions for questions 61 to 65:
Read the following information carefully to answer these questions.
A. Six flats on a floor in two rows facing North and South are allotted to P, Q, R,
S, T and U.
B. Q gets a North facing flat and is not next to S.
C. S and U get diagonally opposite flats.
D. R, next to U, gets a South facing flat and T gets a North facing flat.
80. 61 Problem
Which of the following combinations get South facing Hats ?
a. QTS
b. UPT
c. IJRP
d. Data inadequate
81. 62 Problem
Whose flat is between Q and S?
a. T
b. U
c. R
d. P
82. 63 Problem
If the flats of T and P are interchanged, whose flat will be next to that of U?
a. P
b. Q
c. R
d. T
83. 64 Problem
The flats of which of the other pairs than SU, is diagonally opposite to each
other?
a. QP
b. QR
c. PT
d. TS
84. 65 Problem
To arrive at the answers to the above questions, which of the following
statements can be dispensed with?
a. None
b. (A) only
c. (B)only
d. (C)only
85. Directions for questions 66 to 70:
An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) are given in each of these questions.
Mark the answer as
1. if both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. if both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. if A is true but R is false.
4. if A is false but R is true.
86. 66 Problem
Assertion (A) : India has a tropical monsoon type climate.
Reason (R) : India is located exactly between the tropical latitudes.
87. 67 Problem
Assertion (A) : Africa has one of the largest water power potential in the world.
Reason (R) : A large number of hydel power projects have been constructed in
Africa.
88. 68 Problem
Assertion (A) : Mercury is the farthest planet from the Sun.
Reason (R) : Mercury is the smallest planet in the entire Solar System.
89. 69 Problem
Assertion (A) : Ashoka pillars have retained their gloss on their surface.
Reason (R) : Moisture laden winds do not blow in the areas where Ashoka pil-lars
are located.
90. 70 Problem
Assertion (A) : Forest cutting is undesirable from the point of view of soil erosion.
Reason (R) : Cutting of forests reduces the in-terception of rain water.
91. Directions for questions 71 to 75:
Each of these questions has two statements P and Q. They may look factually
absurd. You have to ignore this absurdity and concentrate only upon the logic
involved in each statement.
Mark the answer as
1. if both P and Q are true.
2. if both P and Q are false or doubtful.
3. if P is true and Q is false or doubtful.
4. if P is false or doubtful and 0 is true.
92. 71 Problem
P : Jackals live in forests. Cities are in forests. Therefore jackals live in cities.
Q : Some tables are grass. All stools are grass. Therefore all tables are stools.
93. 72 Problem
P : Cups play chess. Chess is a difficult game. Therefore cups play a difficult game.
Q : Reena is a girl. All girls are timid. Therefore Reena is timid.
94. 73 Problem
P: Some musicians are not rich. All musicians are polite. Therefore not all polite
persons are rich.
Q : All musicians are rich. No rich person is po-lite. Therefore musicians are not
polite.
95. 74 Problem
P: Some mangoes are apples. All grapes are man- goes. Therefore all apples are
grapes.
Q : Some mangoes are apples. All apples are grapes. Therefore, some mangoes
are grapes.
96. 75 Problem
P: All fish can fly. Some fish are birds. All birds are naughty. Therefore some
naughty can fly.
Q : Some fish are birds. All birds are naughty. Therefore all fish are naughty.
97. Directions for questions 76 to 80:
Each of these questions consists of a statement followed by two arguments
numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong'
argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Mark the answer as
1. if only argument I is strong.
2. if only argument II is strong.
3. if either I or II is strong.
4. if neither 1 nor II is strong.
98. 76 Problem
Statement: Should India give away Kashmir to Pakistan? .
Arguments :
I. No, Kashmir is a beautiful state.
It earns a lot of foreign exchange for India.
II. Yes. This would help settle con-flicts.
99. 77 Problem
Statement : Should India have no military force at all?
Arguments :
I. No. Other countries in the world do not believe in non-violence.
II. Yes. Many Indians believe in non-violence.
100. 78 Problem
Statement: Should students'union in universi-ties be abolished?
Arguments :
I. Yes. Students can pay full atten-tion to their career development.
11. No. All the great leaders had been students' union leaders.
101. 79 Problem
Statement: Should higher education be reserved for deserving few?
Arguments :
I. No. it will increase unemployment.
II. Yes. It will minimise wastage in higher education.
102. 80 Problem
Statement : Should those who receive dowry, de-spite the law prohibiting it, be
pun-ished?
Arguments:
I. Yes. Those who violate the law. must be punished.
II. No. dowry system is firmly rooted in the society since time immemorial.
104. Directions for questions 81 to 96:
Each of the passages given below is followed by questions. Choose the best
answer for each question.
105. PASSAGE I
Each of the passages given below is followed by questions. Choose the best answer for each question.
Have you ever come across a painting by Picasso, Mondrian, Miro, or any other modern abstract painter
of this century, and found yourself engulfed in a brightly- coloured canvas which your senses cannot
interpret? Many people would ten'd to denounce abstractionism as senseless trash. These people are
disoriented by Miro's bright, fanciful creatures and two-dimensional canvases. They click their tongues
and shake their heads at Mondrian's grid Works, declaring that the poor guy played too many scrabble
games. They silently shake their heads in sympathy for Picasso, whose gruesome, distorted figures must
be a reflection of his mental health. Then, standing in front of a work by Charlie Russell, the famous
western artist, they'll declare it a work of God. People feel more comfortable with something they can
relate to and understand immediately without too much thought. This is the case with the work of
Charlie Russell. Being able to recognize the elements in his paintings — trees, horses and cowboys —
gives people a safety line to their world of 'reality. There are some who would disagree when I say
abstract art requires more creativity and artistic talent to produce a good piece than does
representational art, but there are many weaknesses in their arguments. People who look down on
abstract art have several major arguments to support their beliefs. They feel that artists turn abstract
because they are not capable of the technical drafting skills that appear in a Russell; therefore, such
artists create an art form that anyone is capable of and that is less time consuming and then parade it as
106. artistic progress. Secondly, they feel that the purpose of art is to create something of beauty in an
orderly, logical composition. Russell's compositions are balanced and rational; everything sits calmly on
the canvas, leaving the viewer satisfied that he has seen all there is to see. The modern
abstractionists, on the other hand, seem to compose their pieces irrationally. For example, upon seeing
Picasso's Guernica, a friend of mine asked me, "What's the point?" Finally, many people feel that art
should portray the ideal and real. The exactness of detail in Charlie Russell's work is an example of this.
He has been called a great historian because his pieces depict the lifestyle, dress, and events o the times.
His subject matter is derived from his own experiences on the trial, and reproduced to the smallest
detail. I agree in part with many of these arguments, and at one time even endorsed them. But now, I
believe differently. Firstly, I object to the argument that abstract artists are not capable o drafting. Many
abstract artists, such as Picasso, are excellent draftsmen. As his work matured, Picasso became more
abstract in order to increase the expressive quality of his work. Guernica was meant as a protest against
the bombing of that city by the Germans. To express the terror and suffering of the victims more
vividly, he distorted the figures and presented them in a black and-white journalistic manner. If he had
used representational images and colour, much of the emotional content would have been lost and the
piece would not have caused the demand for justice that it did. Secondly, I do not think that a piece must
be logical and aesthetically pleasing to be art. The message it conveys to its viewers is more important. It
107. should reflect the ideals and issues of its time and be true to itself, not just a flowery, glossy surface. For
example, through his work, Mondrian. was trying to present a system of simplicity, logic, and rational
order. As a result, his pieces did end up looking like a scrabble board. He sees with his eyes. This is the
reality he reproduces on canvas. To the abstract artist, reality is what he feels about what his eyes see.
This is the reality he interprets on canvas. This can be illustrated by Mondrian's Trees series. You can
actually see the progression from the early recognizable, though abstracted trees, to his final
solution, the grid system.
A cycle of abstract and representational art began with the first scratchings of prehistoric man. From the
abstractions of ancient Egypt to representational, classical Rome, returning to abstractionism in early
Christian art and. so on up to the present day, the cycle has been going on. But this day and age may
witness its death through the camera. With film, there is no need to produce finely detailed, historical
records manually; the camera does this for us more efficiently. May be representational art would cease
to exist. With abstractionism as the victor of the first battle, majrt)e, a different kind of cycle will be
touched off. Possibly, some time in the distant future, thousands of years from now, art itself will be
physically non-existent Some artists today believe that once they have planned and constructed a piece
in their mind, there is no sense in finishing it with their hands; it has already been done and can never be
duplicated.
108. 81 Problem
The author argues that many people look down upon abstract art because they
feel that
a. modern abstract art does not portray.
b. abstract artists are unskilled in matters of technical drafting.
c. abstractionists compose irrationally.
d. All the above.
109. 82 Problem
According to the author people feel comfortable with representational art
because
a. they are not engulfed in brightly-coloured canvases.
b. they understand the art without putting too much strain on their minds.
c. Paintings like Guernica do not have a point.
d. they do not have to click their tongues and shake their heads in sympathy.
110. 83 Problem
In the author's opinion, Picasso's Guernica created a strong demand for justice
since
a. it was a protest against the German bombing of Guernica.
b. it was a mature work of Picasso, painted when the artist's drafting skills were
excellent.
c. Picasso managed to express the emotional content well with his abstract
depiction.
d. it depicts the terror and suffering of the victims in a distorted manner.
111. 84 Problem
The author acknowledges that Mondrian's pieces may have ended up looking like
scrabble board because
a. Mondrian was trying to convey the message of simplicity and rational order.
b. Mondrian learned from his Trees series to evolve a grid system.
c. Mondrian believed in 'grid works' approach to abstractionist painting.
d. many people declared that he played too many scrabble games.
112. 85 Problem
The main difference between the abstract artist and the representational artist in
matter of the 'ideal' and the 'real', according to the author, is
a. how each chooses to deal with 'reality' on his or her canvas.
b. the superiority of interpretation of reality over production of reality.
c. the different values attached by each to being a historian.
d. the varying levels of drafting skills and logical thinking abilities.
113. PASSAGE II
The term Job Enrichment designates techniques used by company managers to maximize in individual
workers the internal motivation to work, which is the true source of job satisfaction. The job enrichment
concept is based on the premise that people are not motivated by what is externally done to them by
management with rewards, privileges or punishment, nor by the environment or context in which they
perform their work. People develop lasting motivation only through their experience with the content of
their jobs — the work itself.
Such factors as pay, fringe benefits, the work environment, working conditions, and the quality of
supervision cannot be ignored or given only token attention. Dissatisfaction with these factors can have a
severely debilitating effect on a workforce. But generating motivation in workers requires doing
something with what they do in their work. Managers in recent years have been witnessing high-velocity
change and turmoil in the patterns of employee behaviour, and are forced to cope with a host of
problems including high turnover or quit rales, absenteeism, tardiness, union grievances and work
stoppages, high training costs, poor production quality, and low rates of production. Job enrichment was
designed to eliminate such problems, thereby benefiting both the employee and the employer. In
attempting to enrich an employee's job, management often merely succeeds in reducing the man's
personal contribution, rather than giving him an opportunity for growth in his existing job. For example:
Washing dishes for a while, then washing silverware. 'The arithmetic is substituting one zero for another
114. zero. If the job is already zero in motivation, multiplying zero by anything still equals zero.' N. Ford has
aptly described the job enrichment process as 'the art of reshaping jobs'. Quantitative measures of
production rates, quality and job attitude have been carefully made in many applications. Improvements
have amply demonstrated the validity of changing job content to effect increased motivation. The chasm
between conceptual generalities and job changes can be bridged through the process of brainstorming in
a group, or so-called 'green lighting". When the green light condition is announced, the group begins
tossing out ideas for getting motivators into each job as fast as possible. Everyone is warned that 110
'red lights' or negative comments are permitted. A job enrichment specialist or project director should
assist in accomplishing changes, which require higher approval.
115. 86 Problem
The quote 'the arithmetic is substituting one zero for another zero' implies which
of the following ?
a. The rotation of jobs on the basis of pay.
b. Provision of rewarding the person as per his skill.
c. Rotating the assignments of a number of jobs, that really should be enriched.
d. The rotation of jobs between the workers and the managers.
116. 87 Problem
According to the passage, the workers can best be motivated by
a. giving economic incentives.
b. forgiving the workers for absenteeism and tardiness.
c. allowing them to fix their work schedule.
d. making the work experience meaningful for the people.
117. 88 Problem
The author argues for 'green lighting'. That can be inferred to
a. favour free thinking and presentation of ideas.
b. discourage free thinking as it tends to dissatisfaction.
c. mean that working environments must be complied with the choice of colour.
d. allow provision of sufficient time to change the way of working to the
workers.
118. 89 Problem
An example of 'red light' would be
a. reduction of duties.
b. substituting a useless task for another equally useless one.
c. workers being motivated with loaded perks.
d. comments like 'that would not work" or this is not a good time for it.’
119. PASSAGE III
Biologists are often accused of taking a rigidly deterministic approach to behaviour. Often this is in the
context of reports of a "gene for this" or a "gene for that". One example is the idea of an addictive
personality, which some people have tried to link to versions of particular genes whose products are
found in the brain. But genes do not act in isolation from the environment. Rather, genes and
environments are locked together in complex loops that feed back on each other. A report in Nature
Neurosdence illustrates this. Michael Nader and his colleagues at Wake Forest University, in Winston-
Salem, North Carolina, have been investigating cocaine addiction in macaque monkeys, with a view to
testing out ideas about the drug's effects on people. They wanted to examine whether there was any
relationship between an animal's social status and its tendency to get hooked. Is addiction the
prerogative of the monkey equivalent of the executive washroom, the ghetto crack den, or both?
As the addictive-personality model would predict, there was indeed a difference between the addictive
propensities of individuals. It seemed to be linked to the activity of a specific protein, derived from a
specific gene. However, the cause of the difference was not, as the naive determinist might have
supposed, genetic. It was, rather, environmental. Cocaine belongs to a class of drugs known as dopamine
re-uptake inhibitors. Dopamine is one of the chemical messengers, known as neurotransmitters, that
allow signals to jump the gaps between nerve cells. The electrical impulses that conduct signals along
nerve filaments stimulate the release of neurotransmitter molecules when they reach the end of a
120. filament. Those molecules are picked up by specialised receptor proteins on the surface of a cell on the
other side of the gap, and the binding between neurotransmitter and receptor triggers a sequence of
events that sets off an electrical impulse in the second nerve cell. The receptor then lets go of the
neurotransmitter.
In some cases, when the neurotransmitter has done its job, it is sucked back into the cell whence it
came, by a process known as re-uptake. Dopamine is one of these cases. So a molecule that blocks the
protein channels through which re-uptake happens means that dopamine hangs around in the gap, and
can re-stimulate the cell on the other side. Since the parts of the brain that control mood often rely on
dopamine-mediated nerve cells, dopamine re-uptake inhibitors can have a profound effect on mood,
which is why some people are willing to spend large amounts of money baying cocaine. Monkeys like
cocaine too, and for much the same reasons. But, unlike people, they can be experimented on. Dr Nader
and his colleague were particularly interested in the relation between a monkey's position in a group's
dominance hierarchy, how addicted it was to cocaine, and the activity of a dopamine receptor protein
called D2. The experiment began with 20 male monkeys, which were housed individually for 18 months.
During this time, their D2 activity was measured using a brain-scanning technique called positrons
emission tomography (PET). Positrons are the antimatter equivalent of electrons, and are produced in a
rare type of radioactive decay. PET works by introducing biologically active molecules containing
121. positron-emitting atoms into the tissue to be studied, and seeing where the chemical concentrates by
watching the effects of the positrons. Dr Nader's group used a substance that has an affinity for D2
receptors and thus accumulates in tissues where they are found. Once their time in individual cages was
over, the monkeys were housed in groups of four. Animals in such groups quickly establish who is in and
who is out. Based on earlier work, Dr Nader suspected that such dominance and subordination would
reflect D2 activity and it did but not in the way that genetic determinists might have predicted. Dominant
animals had more D2 activity than subordinates, but that was a consequence of their dominance, and
not its cause. Regardless of their D2 activity when "kept individually, monkeys that became subordinate
showed little change in their PET responses after they had been put into company, in the animals that
became dominant, by contrast D2 activity increased significantly. The other thing that Dr Nader did with
his experimental subjects was to introduce them to cocaine. They were able to obtain the drug by
pressing a lever. They could thus control their own intake. Like D2 activity, cocaine use was related to
social status. Dominant animals found a preferred level, then stuck to it. Subordinates, though, seemed
to need bigger and bigger fixes as time went on. That is a classic symptom of addiction— and it may well
be linked directly to D2 activity. This is because the over-stimulation that cocaine causes makes the body
behave as though too much of the neurotransmitter is being churned out. Production of dopamine drops
in response, so that when the cocaine goes away, too little stimulation takes place. The quickest way to
122. restore the situation is to take more cocaine — inOther words, to be addicted. Individuals with a higher
base line of D2 activity might be expected to be less susceptible to this process, since the relative over-
stimulation caused by a given dose of the drug will be smaller. So dominants, which have more D2
activity as a result of their status, are less likely to become addicts. Propensity to addiction, in other
words, is not a predisposition of the individual, but the result of social context. If these results translate
to human experience, they will be a sad example of the biblical adage that unto everyone that hath shall
be given; but from him that hath not, shall be taken away even that which he hath. Not only are those at
the bottom of the heap more likely to be convicted and locked up for using drugs than those at the top
(which they are), they are more likely to have to carry using them, once they have started.
123. 90 Problem
The passage begins with
a. criticizing biologists and their efforts in testing drug effects on people.
b. reinforcing the belief that addictive persons get sign from the brain to act in a
particular fashion.
c. the suggestion that social influence rather than genetic influence have a role
in addiction patterns.
d. undermining the belief that solely genes have a role addiction patterns and
tendencies.
124. 91 Problem
In the experiment with monkeys, the key factors that scientists were looking at
were all the follow-ing except
a. the extent of a monkeys addiction to cocaine.
b. the monkeys behaviour, when left in a group of . monkeys.
c. how dominant a monkey is in a group.
d. the activity of D2, a dopamine receptor protein.
125. 92 Problem
If the experiment on monkeys were to be true, then
a. males who are dominant become pensive after > a shot of cocaine.
b. submissive individuals become aggressive and violent when they take
cocaine.
c. the D2 has a pronounced effect on submissive animals.
d. men who are addicts are those with lower level of D2 activity.
126. 93 Problem
The style of the passage can best be described as
a. factual
b. analytical
c. argumentative
d. descriptive
127. PASSAGE IV
Few had heard of tsunami before last December's Black Sunday when what is turning out to be the
world's biggest natural disaster in living memory hit South and South- Hast Asia. A tsunami is normally a
fallout of an earthquake on the ocean floor. An earthquake as massive as the one that occurred on
December 26 results in sudden caving or rising of the ocean floor. And the slosh on the ocean floor sets
off the tsunami. A tsunami is not a single wave but a series of travelling ocean waves generated by the
geological changes near or below the ocean floor. Tremors under the sea displace the ground
surface, sending the water radially outward in circles from the epicentre. The result is a deep
wave, stretching from the sea's surface to the floor that travels horizontally at speeds of up to 500 miles
per hour and reaches heights of 50 - 100 ft. In the deep, the waves travel faster and as they approach the
shore, they rise further. After hitting a coastline with enormous power, they recede as quickly as they
had surfaced. In the December 26 quake, the seismic fault lines ran north to south beneath the ocean
floor off Sumatra, while the tsunami waves shot out west and eastward. Although Indonesia was closest
to the earthquake's epicentre, Sri Lanka was also badly hit. This is because of the earthquake's
mechanism and the fact that Sri Lanka was in the direct path of the generated waves. So was the
Andamans archipelago with its chain of 572 islands, of which 38 are inhabited. It is these islands that
bore the brunt of the tsunami. A 26-nation Tsunami Warning System (TWS) covering Pacific Ocean
nations that face the fury frequently is designed to warn about potentially destructive waves that may
128. hours. The Pacific TWS, set up in Hawaii in 1965, has almost mastered the art of forecasting the
destructive waves. All 26 member nations of the system receive specific early warnings with exhaustive
data on tsunamis and can bank on an extensive network of seismic stations to locate potential tsunami
inducing earthquakes in near real time. The system is connected via satellite and telephone to neat 100
water level stations throughout the Pacific that can be used verify the generation and possible severity of
a tsunami. Had any the Indian Ocean nations been members of the TWS, they would have got the
advisory and India would have had at least three hours before the tsunami actually struck its coast to
order evacuation or sign people to move to safety. The perception among India's science bureaucrats so
far had been that there was no need for India to harbour tsunami worries. But now, there is
acknowledgement that Indian Ocean nations face a significant threat from both local and distant
tsunamis. And this disaster may trigger an initiative for warning network for the region. Union Minister
of State for Science and Technology said last week that India would soon join the TWS. The main shock
on December 26 was followed by 36 aftershocks over the next 44 hours intheNicobar Islands, with
magnitudes ranging from 4.7 to 7.5 on' the Richter scale. The earthquake occurred at the triple junction
of the Indian, Australian and Burmese plates. The earthquake started at a point where the Indian plate
subducts below the Burmese plate due to the northward movement of the Indian plate. Seismologists
have noted a 15 m slip in the vertical direction along the crack that is about 1,000 km long, extending up
129. to Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the northern direction. Seismologists now say that it will be useful to
keep vigil on any abnormal seismic activity in the already seismicaljy active North-East India. Otherwise
the word that few in this country had heard of until last Sunday may well be the latest addition to its
dictionary of disasters.
130. 94 Problem
Which one of the following statements is not cor-rect as per the passage?
a. Tsunami waves travel horizontally at great speeds stretching from the sea's
surface to the floor.
b. Tsunami Warning System covering Pacific Ocean is connected via satellite and
telephone to water level stations.
c. Indian bureaucrats still feel that Indian Ocean nations do not face significant
threat from Tsunamis.
d. Indian plate is moving in the northern direction.
131. 95 Problem
As per the passage, which one of the following ar-eas is seismically active and
hence to be constantly monitored?
a. Pacific Ocean
b. Indian Ocean
c. North-East India
d. All the above
132. 96 Problem
A futuristic constructive outcome of this disaster is that
a. India may now join the 26-nation Tsunami Warning System.
b. a warning network for Indian Ocean nations may be initiated.
c. all abnormal seismic activity will be monitored.
d. None of these.
133. Directions for questions 97 to 101:
In each of the sentences there are two blanks, each blank indicating that
something has been omitted. There are four alternatives given. Choose the one
that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
134. 97 Problem
They refused to________ any more evasive replies and decided to resolve
the issue within the ________ of the major.
a. notice — eccentricity
b. brook—jurisdiction
c. bloom — indulgence
d. suffer – fortitude
135. 98 Problem
When listening to the chanting of the scriptures, the listener does not encounter
the musician's individual personality._________ , the chant merely__________
both the musical and religious rules of the period.
a. However — represents
b. Rather — communicates
c. Moreover — reflects
d. In addition — conveys
136. 99 Problem
After listening to the pleas for_____________ ,the judge was________ and
gave the con-victed man the maximum punishment allowed by law.
a. activity — abrasive
b. fortitude — formidable
c. clemency — unmoved
d. multiplicity—noisome
138. 100 Problem
She was a/an________ I liar who had mas-tered the art of making untrue
statements in a man-ner that sounded____________.
a. congenial — creditable
b. incorrigible — plausible
c. convincing—illogical
d. blatant—incongruous
139. 101 Problem
Even though the region Was prone to hurricanes, the____________ of the
tornado last year was ____________ .
a. levity — lethal
b. portent — poignant
c. inevitability — mercurial
d. ferocity — unprecedented
140. Directions for questions 102 to 106:
The sentences given in each question, when properly sequenced, form a
coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most
logical order for sentences to construct a coherent paragraph.
141. 102 Problem
A. Michael Hofman, a poet and translator, accepts this sorry fact without
approval.
B. But thanklessness and impossibility do not daunt him.
C. He acknowledges too in fact, he returns to the point often - the best
translators of poetry always fail at some level.
D. Hofman feels passionately about his work and this is clear from his writings.
E. In terms of the gap between worth and rewards, translators come
somewhere near nurses and street cleaners.
a. EACDB
b. EACBD
c. ADEBC
d. DCEAB
142. 103 Problem
A. Almost a century ago, when the father of the modern automobile industry, Henry
Ford, sold the first Model T car, he decided that only the best would do for his
customers.
B. Today, it is committed to delivering the finest quality with over six million vehicles a
year in over 200 countries across the world.
C. And for over 90 years, this philosophy has endured in the Ford Motor Company.
D. Thus a vehicle is ready for the customers only if it passes the Ford 'Zero Defect
Programme'.
a. ABCD
b. ACBD
c. CDAB
d. ACDB
143. 104 Problem
A. In a number of cases the drivers have refused to ferry passengers according to the meter- reading
despite it being in working condition.
B. For instance according to a complaint, the driver of an auto rickshaw not only misbehaved but also
ran away with Rs. 500 from Dhaula Kuan on October 13.
C. Refusal to carry commuters to their respective destinations is another common complaint which has
been lodged with the call centres.
D. What have been most shocking are the complaints about misbehavior by the auto rickshaw drivers
with the passengers.
E. Similarly, another driver ran away with the luggage of the passenger on the Karol Bagh - Paschim
Vihar route.
a. DACBE
b. DCBAE
c. ACDBE
d. ABCDE
144. 105 Problem
A. Finnish specialists recommended a chewing gum containing xylitol - a natural sweetener present in
birch, maple, corn and straw - to be used several times a day by young children.
B. Chewing gum is a new solution that may work for parents whose children suffer from chronic ear
infections.
C. An experiment was conducted involving three hundred and six children between two and six years.
D. After Finnish studies showed that xylitol is effective in preventing cavities, a team of researchers
decided to investigate its effects on a very similar type of bacteria which causes ear infections.
a. BCDA
b. ABCD
c. CBAD
d. BADC
145. 106 Problem
A. Such a national policy will surely divide and never unite the people.
B. In fact, it suits the purpose of the politicians, they can drag the people into
submission by appealing to them in the name of religion.
C. In order to inculcate their unquestioning belief they condemn the other
states which do not follow their religion.
D. The emergence of the theocratic states, where all types of crimes are
committed in the name of religion, has revived the religion of the Middle
Ages.
a. ABCD
b. DBCA
c. DBAC
d. CDAB
146. Directions for questions 107 to 112:
In each of the following sentences, a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath
each sentence four different ways of phrasing the underlined part, are indicated.
Choose the best alternative among the four.
147. 107 Problem
It is the craziness for speeding that is maddening that is responsible for many
motor accidents.
a. the craziness for speeding that is mad
b. the mad craze for speed
c. the mad craze for speeding
d. the craze for speeding that is maddening
148. 108 Problem
If they cooperate together by dividing up the work, they shall be over with the
work faster.
a. If they cooperate together by dividing the work
b. If they cooperate by dividing up the work
c. If they cooperate by dividing the work
d. If they cooperate together by division of work
149. 109 Problem
British Airspace has been focusing on building Eu-ropean links.
a. concentrating on creating European Links.
b. focusing on forging European links.
c. stressing on building European connectivity.
d. stressing on building European links.
150. 110 Problem
In Southern Bengal, many banyan trees are planted at the end of a village or at
the border of a district, for providing excellent shade at summers, and shelter
during winter from the bitter winds.
a. to provide excellent shade in summer and, in winter, shelter from the bitter
winds.
b. providing excellent shades of summer, and shelters of bitter winter winds.
c. in order to provide shade in excellent summer and shelter from the winds of
bitter winter.
d. for providing excellent shades at summer, and shelter from bitter winds in
summer.
151. 111 Problem
Standards of reportage in the profession have ac-tually risen in recent years, with
specialists lending credibility for the printed word.
a. with specialists who have lend credibility to the printed word.
b. with specialists lending credibility to the printed word.
c. by specialists lending credibility in the printed word.
d. as specialists lending credibility to the printed word.
152. 112 Problem
Knowing the area was prone to earthquakes, all the buildings were reinforced
with additional steel and concrete.
a. Having known that the area was prone to earthquakes
b. Since they knew that the area was prone to earthquakes
c. Since the area was known to be prone to earthquakes
d. Being prone earthquakes
153. Directions for questions 113 to 116:
The words given below (in capita letters) have a certain relationship with each
other. The relationship could be synonymous, antonymous, part-whole, and so
on. Following, this pair are four other pairs. Select the pair wherein the words
have the closest relationship to that of the given capitalised pair.
154. 113 Problem
DOCUMENT : PASSPORT : :
a. army : captain
b. leader: follower
c. league : team
d. pie : dessert
155. 114 Problem
ATHEIST : AGNOSTIC : :
a. faithful: cynic
b. sceptic: doubter
c. philosopher: thinker
d. infidel: believer
156. 115 Problem
CONSPICUOUS : STRIKING : :
a. noticeable: outstanding
b. obvious: distinguished
c. overt: hidden
d. glaring: indistinct
157. 116 Problem
REPROACH : REBUKE : :
a. sorcery : black magic
b. disapproved : disgrace
c. stupendous: gigantic
d. svelte : obese
158. Directions for questions 117 to 120:
Critically examine the statements given and choose the best answer from the
alternative.
159. 117 Problem
Men are like stars, some generate their own light
while others reflect the brilliance they receive.
The statement that best elucidates the above is:
a. There are some men who have exceptional intellectual and creative power
and do great things without dependence. There are others who just follow
their footsteps.
b. Men who are capable of doing wonderful things, have originality, are imitated
by the less fortunate ones.
c. Some men are born highly intelligent and virtuous and achieve the best by
their own efforts. Those who do not have these try to follow them.
d. Men who are born geniuses live great lives and achieve great positions in life.
Many others look at their work and try to be like them.
160. 118 Problem
Perfection walks slowly; she needs the hand of time.
Which of the following sentences explains the above statement?
a. It is not easy to become perfect; you can only strive to be.
b. Only God is perfect. No human being can ever aspire to be perfect.
c. It needs much patience and perseverance to achieve perfection. It can only
be a goal or vision but still we can try to be perfect.
d. You cannot become a perfect person if you walk slowly; you have to hold on
to time to prove you to be perfect.
161. 119 Problem
Men are like wine, some turn to vinegar but the best improve with age.
What does this mean?
a. Old wine is the best and the tastiest, but sometimes wine is spoilt and tastes
sour.
b. Some men become strong as time passes by and with age they become
virtuous. Some others merely become vicious and dangerous.
c. Good men always grow wiser and nobler as they grow old despite their
experiences in life. Some become harmful am bad.
d. Good wine kept long becomes sweeter. It can become sour and insipid if it is
not made and maintained well. So to men who become good or bad.
162. 120 Problem
If you want to eat eggs, first take care of the hen.
Which one of the following can be considered to be the right meaning of this
statement?
a. You have to be well-disciplined in your life and take pair to grow well if you
want to enjoy it.
b. It is not easy to make life fruitful and happy. You have to plan and strive for
it.
c. Make an endeavour to live well doing the good things.
d. You should not expect anything good to come to you without careful
planning and effort.
164. 121 Problem
Rs. 6500 were divided equally among a certain num-ber of persons. Had there
been 15 more persons, each would have got Rs. 30 less. Find the original number
of persons.
a. 45
b. 50
c. 55
d. 48
165. 122 Problem
One-fourth of a herd of camels was seen in the forest. Twice the square root of
the herd had gone to mountains and the remaining 15 camels were seen on the
bank of a river. Find the total number of camels.
a. 32
b. 34
c. 35
d. 36
166. 123 Problem
The area of four walls of a room is 120 nr. The length is twice the breadth. If the
height of the room is 4 m, find the area of the floor.
a. 48 m2
b. 49 m2
c. 50 m2
d. 52 m2
167. 124 Problem
A wire is looped in the form of a circle of radius 28-cm. It is re-bent into a square
form. Determine the length of the side of the square.
a. 44 cm
b. 45 cm
c. 46 cm
d. 48 cm
168. 125 Problem
A circular grassy plot of land, 42 m in diameter, has a path 3.5 m wide running
round it on the outside. Find the cost gravelling the path at Rs. 4 per square
metre.
a. Rs. 2002
b. Rs. 2003
c. Rs. 2004
d. Rs. 2000
169. 126 Problem
A rectangular tank measuring 5 m x 4.5 m x 2.1 m is dug the centre of the field
measuring 13.5 m x 2.5 m. The earth d out is spread evenly over the remaining
portion of the fie How much is the level of the field raised?
a. 4.0 m
b. 4.1m
c. 4.2 m
d. 4.3 m
170. 127 Problem
Find the number of coins, 1.5 cm in diameter and 0.2 cm thick, to be melted to
form a right circular cylinder of height 10 cm and diameter 4.5 cm.
a. 430
b. 440
c. 450
d. 460
171. 128 Problem
How many metres of cloth 5 m wide will be re-quired to make a conical
tent, the radius of whose base is 7 m and whose height is 24 m? (Take A = 22/7)
a. 108m
b. 110m
c. 112m
d. 115m
172. 129 Problem
A sphere of diameter 6 cm is dropped in a right circular cylindrical vessel partly
filled with water. The diameter of the cylindrical vessel is 12 cm. If the sphere is
completely submerged in water, by how much will the level of water rise in the
cylin-drical vessel?
a. 1 cm
b. 2 cm
c. 3 cm
d. 4 cm
173. 130 Problem
From the top of a building 60 m high, the angles of depression of the top and the
bottom of a tower are observed to be 30° and 60°. Find the height of the tower.
1. 35 m
2. 40 m
3. 45 m
4. 30 m
174. 131 Problem
A company blends two varieties of tea from two different tea gardens, one
variety costing Rs. 20 per kg and the other Rs. 25 per kg in the ratio 5:4. He sells
the blended tea at Rs. 23 per kg. Find his profit or loss per cent.
1. Profit of 5%
2. Loss of 5%
3. Profit of 3.5%
4. No profit, no loss
175. 132 Problem
A box contains 6 white balls and 7 black balls. Two balls are drawn at random.
What is the probability that both are of the same colour?
1. 5/13
2. 6/13
3. 7/13
4. 6/7
176. 133 Problem
A child can do a piece of work 15 hours slower than a woman. The child works for
18 hours on the job and then the woman takes charge for 6 hours. In this manner,
3/5 of the work can be completed. To complete the job now, how much time will
the woman take?
a. 24 hours
b. 18 hours
c. 12 hours
d. 30horus
177. 134 Problem
A shopkeeper sells a pair of sunglasses at a profit of 25%. If he had bought it’ at
25% less and sold it for Rs. 10 less, he would have gained 40%. Deter-mine the
cost price of the pair of sunglasses.
a. Rs. 50
b. Rs. 25
c. Rs. 75
d. Rs. 60
178. 135 Problem
The average temperature for the first four days of a week is 40.2°C and that of
the last four days is 4I.3°C. If the average temperature for the whole week is
40.6°C, the temperature on the fourth day is
a. 40.8°C
b. 38.5°C
c. 41.3°C
d. 41.8°C
179. 136 Problem
The difference between the compound interest and simple interest on a certain
amount of money at 5% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 15. Find the prin-cipal sum.
a. Rs. 4500
b. Rs. 7500
c. Rs. 5000
d. Rs. 6000
180. 137 Problem
A started a business with Rs. 4500 and another person B joined after some
period with Rs. 3000. Determine this period before B joined the business if the
profit at the end of the year is divided in the ratio 2:1.
a. After 3 months
b. After 4 months
c. After 6 months
d. After 2 months
181. 138 Problem
A video magazine distributor made 3500 copies of the March issue of the
magazine at a cost of Rs. 3,50,000. He gave 500 cassettes free to some key video
libraries. He also allowed a 25% discount on the market price of the cassette and
gave one ex-tra cassette free with every 29 cassettes bought at a time. In this
manner, he was able to sell all the 3500 cassettes that were produced. If the
market price of a cassette was Rs. 150, what is his gain or loss per cent for the
March issue of video
a. 25% loss
b. 10% gain
c. 40% gain
d. 6.8% loss
182. 139 Problem
The weight of an empty bottle is 20% of the weight of the bottle when filled with
some liquid. Some of the liquid has been removed. Then, the bottle, along with
the remaining liquid, weighed half of the origi-nal weight. What fractional part of
the liquid has been removed?
a. 2/3
b. 3/9
c. 2/5
d. 5/8
183. 140 Problem
A pipe can fill a tank in 15 minutes and another one in 30 minutes. A third pipe
can empty the tank in 25 minutes. The first two pipes are kept open for 4 minutes
in the beginning and then the third pipe is also opened. In what time will the tar
be emptied?
a. 35min
b. 15min
c. 20min
d. Cannot be emptied
184. 141 Problem
x y z
If a find a if x+y+z.
2x y z x 2y z x y 2z
1. 1/3
2. 1/4
3. 1/8
4. ½
185. 142 Problem
The remainder when 22005 + 1 is divided by 17, is:
1. 8
2. 9
3. 16
4. 15
186. 143 Problem
In a geometric progression the sum of the first and the last terms is 66 and the
product of the second and the last but one term is 128. Determine the first term
of the series.
a. 64
b. 64 or 2
c. 2 or 32
d. 32
187. 144 Problem
In how many ways can five men and two women be seated around a table with
the two ladies sitting separately? (Clockwise and anti-clockwise arrange-ments
are considered separately)
a. 6!/2!
b. 6! x 2!
c. 240
d. 480
188. 145 Problem
y y x x
If x z z y
, determine the ratio of x : y
a. 1:2:3
b. 3:2:1
c. 4:2:3
d. 2:4:7
189. 146 Problem
If a + b + c = 0, find the value of
a2 b2 c2
a 2 bc b2 ca c 2 ab
a. 4
b. 2
c. 1
d. 0
190. 147 Problem
The first term of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) is the common ratio of a
geometric progression (G.P). The first term of the geometric progression is the
common difference of the arithmetic progres-sion. The sum of the first ten terms
of the A.P. is 155 and the sum of the first two terms of the G.P. is 9. Find the first
terms of the A.P. and the G.P.
a. (2, 3) or (3, 2)
b. (25/2,3)or(3,2/5)
c. (2,25/2) or (3, 2/3)
d. (1, 3) or (2, 2/3)
191. 148 Problem
If a - 8 = b, determine the value of %a - b% - % b - a%.
a. 16
b. 0
c. 4
d. 2
192. 149 Problem
Determine the value of log3√2>/y [1/18],
a. 2
b. -2
c. √3
d. √2
193. 150 Problem
An aeroplane first flew with a speed of 440 kmph and covered a certain distance.
It still had to cover 770 km less than what it had already covered, but it flew with
a speed of 660 kmph. The average speed for the entire flight was 500 kmph. Find
the total distance covered.
a. 3250 km
b. 2750 km
c. 4400 km
d. 1375 km
194. 151 Problem
Determine value of
1 1 1 1
......
1 2 2 3 3 4 120 121
a. √120
b. 10
c. 12√2
d. 8
195. 152 Problem
If 5π/6 is the measure of each interior angle of a regular convex polygon, then it
must be a
a. octagon
b. hexagon
c. dodecagon
d. decagon
196. 153 Problem
The reduced form of cos6 x + sin6 x + 3 cos2 x. sin2 x is equal to
a. 2
b.
c. sin' x + cos3 x2
d. 1
197. 154 Problem
The least value of 3X + 3* is
a. 2
b. 1
c. 0
d. 2/3
198. 155 Problem
Which of the following is the best approximation for the following
(7.9986/0.1155)+ 19.97
expression, ?
a. 15
b. 10
c. 1.0
d. 1.3
199. 156 Problem
A sequence is generated by the rule that the xth term is x2 + 1 for each positive
integer x. In this sequence, for any value of x > 1, the value of (x + l)lh term less
the value of xth term is
a. 2x2 + 1
b. x2 + 1
c. 2x + 1
d. x + 2
200. 157 Problem
-If a, b, c are real numbers such that
a-b + c <1
a + b + c > -1 and
9a + 3b + c < -4, what is the sign of 'a'?
a. '+'only
b. '-"only
c. ‘+’ or ‘-’
d. Cannot say
201. 158 Problem
A woman works continuously for 7 days in the kitchen and refuses to work on the
8th day when her husband takes over. If she starts her work on a Sunday, the 10th
time she rests will be on which day of the week?
a. Sunday
b. Tuesday
c. Monday
d. Friday
202. 159 Problem
The letters B, G, I, N, R are rearranged to form the word 'BRING'. Find its
probability.
a. 1/120
b. 1/5"
c. 1/24
d. 5/5 x 42
203. 160 Problem
In how many-ways can twelve girls be arranged in a row if two particular girls
must occupy the end places?
a. 101/2!
b. 12!
c. 10! x2
d. 12! / 2!
205. 161 Problem
The adline 'Going beyond expectations' is associ-ated with
a. Singapore Airlines
b. Malaysia Airlines
c. Indian Airlines
d. Japan Airlines
206. 162 Problem
The company Easy Bill has been launched by
a. Hero Group
b. Modi Group
c. Lalbhai Group
d. AdityaBirla Group
207. 163 Problem
Which one of the following countries won more number of medals in the 2004
Olympic Games?
a. China
b. Russia
c. Australia
d. Japan
208. 164 Problem
British oil and gas firm Cairn Energy had struck oil in
a. Bombay High
b. kerala
c. Karnataka
d. Rajasthan
209. 165 Problem
Which of the following is not a product from Hindustan Lever Ltd.?
a. Ayush
b. Fair and Lovely
c. Sunsilk
d. Anne French
210. 166 Problem
Deepak Parekh is associated with
a. ICICI
b. HDFC
c. Infosys
d. Microsoft
211. 167 Problem
Who among the following has/have been presented with Pravasi Bhartiya
Samman in January 2005?
a. Sam Pitroda
b. Basdeo Pandey
c. Bhiku Chhotala
d. All the above
212. 168 Problem
Bisleri bottled water is a product from
a. Pepsi
b. Parle
c. Coca Cola
d. Nestle
213. 169 Problem
Computer major IBM has entered into a strategic alliance which state for impetus
to e-governance and training people?
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Uttaranchal
c. Rajasthan
d. Tamil Nadu
214. 170 Problem
Kelkar Committee dealt with
a. industrial pollution
b. tax reforms
c. Babri Masjid issue
d. railway accidents
215. 171 Problem
Which company has recently launched electronic goods in India?
a. Hyundai
b. Honda
c. Toyota
d. Ford
216. 172 Problem
NOVA - 135 is a scooter introduced by
a. Bajaj
b. Honda
c. Kinetic
d. Yamaha
217. 173 Problem
The slogan "Make Life Simple' is associated with
a. SBI card
b. BOB card
c. Standard Chartered Bank Card
d. None of these
218. 174 Problem
Barak missile deal was negotiated by India with
a. France
b. Russia
c. Singapore
d. Israel
219. 175 Problem
Whirlpool Home Appliances company is a com-pany from
a. France
b. Italy
c. UK
d. USA
220. 176 Problem
Michael Schumacher is associated with
a. Football
b. Golf
c. Car-racing
d. Billiards
221. 177 Problem
Richard Branson is closely connected with
a. Indian Airlines
b. Jet Airways
c. Virgin Atlantic
d. Lufthansa
222. 178 Problem
'Servo' brand lubricants are from
a. Bharat Petroleum
b. Hindustan Petroleum
c. IBP
d. Indian Oil
223. 179 Problem
Which organisation manages the largest mutual fund in India?
a. Franklin Templeton
b. HDFC
c. SBI
d. UTI
224. 180 Problem
During 2004, Anju Bobby George was given
a. Arjuna Award
b. Dhyan Chand Award
c. Dronacharya Award
d. None of these
225. 181 Problem
Commonwealth Games in the year 2010 will be organised in
a. London
b. Delhi
c. Mumbai
d. Lahore
226. 182 Problem
For 2004-05, GDP projection of Reserve Bank of India is
a. 8 - 9 per cent
b. 10.5 - 11 per cent
c. 3.5-4 per cent
d. 6 - 6.5 per cent
227. 183 Problem
Headquarters of WTO (World Trade Organisation) is located in
a. Paris
b. New York
c. The Hague
d. Geneva
228. 184 Problem
Which country is not a member of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation)?
a. Myanmar
b. Sri Lanka
c. Bhutan
d. Maldives
229. 185 Problem
Which group is planning $ 2 Billion investment in Bangladesh in the near future?
a. Tatas
b. Reliance
c. Bajaj
d. Larsen and Toubro
230. 186 Problem
Service Tax introduced by the government on ser-vices, levies tax at the rate of
a. 8%
b. 12%
c. 10%
d. 5%
231. 187 Problem
Which is not a vehicle from General Motors?
a. Vectra
b. Optra
c. Elantra
d. Tavera
232. 188 Problem
Which is the most densely populated state of India?
a. West Bengal
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Maharashtra
d. Kerala
233. 189 Problem
Ms. Wangari Maathai of Kenya, who won the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize, was
actively involved in spear-heading the movement called
a. Green Revolution
b. White Revolution
c. Save Trees
d. Green Belt Movement
234. 190 Problem
Which company has become the first Indian com-pany in the automobile and
engineering sector to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)?
a. Maruti Udyog Ltd.
b. Mahindra& Mahindra
c. Hindustan Motors
d. Tata Motors
235. 191 Problem
Haier, which is a major home appliances company, is a company from
a. North Korea
b. South Korea
c. China
d. Japan
236. 192 Problem
Which Business newspaper in India calls itself "The White Paper on Business"?
a. The Economic Times
b. Financial Times
c. Business Line
d. None of these
237. 193 Problem
Which part of Maharashtra is demanding for a sepa-rate statehood?
a. Rayalseema
b. Vidharbha
c. Kankan
d. Satpura
238. 194 Problem
Which of the following states saw a series of pro-tests against the Armed
Forces Special Powers Act in 2004?
a. Andhra Pradesh
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Mizoram
d. Manipur
239. 195 Problem
After the attack on the twin towers of the World Trade Centre in 2001, militant
groups have targeted many countries. In September they occupied a school in
Russia and hundreds of hostages were killed in the gun battle. In which town was
this school located?
a. Moscow
b. Vladivostok
c. St. Petersburg
d. Beslan
240. 196 Problem
Earlier this year, President Bush revoked a trade embargo against a country that
had been declared a terrorist state earlier. This allows US companies to invest in
this country for the first time since 1986. Which is the country?
a. Egypt
b. Sudan
c. Nigeria
d. Libya
241. 197 Problem
On 20th September 2004, ISRO launched the GSLV carrying Edusat, which
supposed to help take dis-tance learning to millions of villages. From which base
was this launched?
a. Balasore
b. Chandipur
c. Sriharikota
d. Ahmedabad
242. 198 Problem
Tata Consultancy Services offered 55 million equity shares through its initial
public offering in 2004. On which stock exchanges did the company list?
a. BSE&NSE
b. BSE, NSE & CSE
c. BSE & NYSE
d. BSE & Nasdaq
243. 199 Problem
An Indian pharma company received The Economic Times Award for Corporate
Excellence last year. Which company are we referring to?
a. Ranbaxy
b. Reddy Labs
c. Biocon
d. Wockhardt
244. 200 Problem
This year, low budget airlines started service in In-dia in a big way. Which was the
world's first low budget airline?
a. Virgin Blue
b. Virgin Atlantic
c. Southwest Airlines
d. Deccan
