Micat Sample Questions 2
Micat Sample Questions 2
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Section QNo Question Option Correct
A-
1
Descriptive
A-
2
Descriptive
'Environment is more important than development.'
Present five arguments against this statement.
A- 3 Having given your arguments on both sides of the statement, ‘Environment is more important than development.’, present your own views in about 200 words in
Descriptive response to a request from a leading newspaper editor. Please note that you have to take one viewpoint for your response, i.e., either for or against. No marks will be given
for expressing your views on both sides of the argument.
A-
Descriptive 4 A,B,C,D
A,C,B,D
A,C,D,B
A,D,B,C
A,D,C,B
B,A,C,D
B,A,D,C
B,C,A,D
B,C,D,A
B,D,A,C
B,D,C,A
C,A,B,D
C,A,D,B
C,B,A,D
C,B,D,A
C,D,A,B
C,D,B,A
D,A,B,C
D,A,C,B
D,B,A,C
D,B,C,A
D,C,A,B
D,C,B,A
A,B,D,C
This problem consists of four clues and against that set of four clues, five alternatives are given.
These alternatives are associated with either one or more than one clues in some manner.
Amongst all these five alternatives, there is only one alternative that is associated with all of the four clues in some manner.
This alternative is the right answer.
Your task is to mark the right answer from among the alternatives given.
For example in the sample question below, alternative E “ apple” is related to all the four clues as follows:
(i) an apple cart
(ii) cider is made from apple
(iii) apple of my eye
(iv) orange and apple are fruits.
In that case, you have to select and save the alternative 5.
Sample Question
Question Clues:
Question Clues:
(i) Ship
(ii) Bar
(iii) Law
(iv) Room
Court Correct
Anchor
Alcohol
Soap
This problem consists of four clues and against that set of four clues, five alternatives are given.
These alternatives are associated with either one or more than one clues in some manner.
Amongst all these five alternatives, there is only one alternative that is associated with all of the four clues in some manner.
This alternative is the right answer.
Your task is to mark the right answer from among the alternatives given.
For example in the sample question below, alternative E “ apple” is related to all the four clues as follows:
(i) an apple cart
(ii) cider is made from apple
(iii) apple of my eye
(iv) orange and apple are fruits.
In that case, you have to select and save the alternative 5.
Sample Question
Question Clues:
Question Clues:
(i) Company
(ii) Strong
(iii) Rigid
(iv) Solid
Bad
Firm Correct
Man
Weak
This problem consists of four clues and against that set of four clues, five alternatives are given.
These alternatives are associated with either one or more than one clues in some manner.
Amongst all these five alternatives, there is only one alternative that is associated with all of the four clues in some manner.
This alternative is the right answer.
Your task is to mark the right answer from among the alternatives given.
For example in the sample question below, alternative E “ apple” is related to all the four clues as follows:
(i) an apple cart
(ii) cider is made from apple
(iii) apple of my eye
(iv) orange and apple are fruits.
In that case, you have to select and save the alternative 5.
Sample Question
Question Clues:
Question Clues:
(i) Stand
(ii) Support
(iii) Origin
(iv) Bottom
Heart
Election
Crowd
Wisdom
This problem consists of four clues and against that set of four clues, five alternatives are given.
This problem consists of four clues and against that set of four clues, five alternatives are given.
These alternatives are associated with either one or more than one clues in some manner.
Amongst all these five alternatives, there is only one alternative that is associated with all of the four clues in some manner.
This alternative is the right answer.
Your task is to mark the right answer from among the alternatives given.
For example in the sample question below, alternative E “ apple” is related to all the four clues as follows:
(i) an apple cart
(ii) cider is made from apple
(iii) apple of my eye
(iv) orange and apple are fruits.
In that case, you have to select and save the alternative 5.
Sample Question
Question Clues:
Question Clues:
(i) Girl
(ii) Master
(iii) Long
(iv) Hit
Miss Correct
Servant
Short
Run
This problem consists of four clues and against that set of four clues, five alternatives are given.
These alternatives are associated with either one or more than one clues in some manner.
Amongst all these five alternatives, there is only one alternative that is associated with all of the four clues in some manner.
This alternative is the right answer.
Your task is to mark the right answer from among the alternatives given.
For example in the sample question below, alternative E “ apple” is related to all the four clues as follows:
(i) an apple cart
(ii) cider is made from apple
(iii) apple of my eye
(iv) orange and apple are fruits.
In that case, you have to select and save the alternative 5.
Sample Question
Question Clues:
(i) Cart A Round
C-
Reasoning 5 (ii) Cider B Juice Metal
Question Clues:
(i) Sheet
(ii) Coat
(iii) Ban
(iv) Cover
Sheep
Blanket Correct
Bunker
Ice
This problem consists of four clues and against that set of four clues, five alternatives are given.
These alternatives are associated with either one or more than one clues in some manner.
Amongst all these five alternatives, there is only one alternative that is associated with all of the four clues in some manner.
This alternative is the right answer.
Your task is to mark the right answer from among the alternatives given.
For example in the sample question below, alternative E “ apple” is related to all the four clues as follows:
(i) an apple cart
(ii) cider is made from apple
(iii) apple of my eye
(iv) orange and apple are fruits.
In that case, you have to select and save the alternative 5.
Sample Question
Question Clues:
Question Clues:
(i) Tree
(ii) Boot
(iii) Nose
(iv) Case
Lid
Trunk Correct
Tiger
Shoe
This problem consists of four clues and against that set of four clues, five alternatives are given.
These alternatives are associated with either one or more than one clues in some manner.
Amongst all these five alternatives, there is only one alternative that is associated with all of the four clues in some manner.
This alternative is the right answer.
Your task is to mark the right answer from among the alternatives given.
For example in the sample question below, alternative E “ apple” is related to all the four clues as follows:
(i) an apple cart
(ii) cider is made from apple
(iii) apple of my eye
(iv) orange and apple are fruits.
In that case, you have to select and save the alternative 5.
Sample Question
Question Clues:
C- 7 (i)
(ii) Cart
Cider A
B Round
Juice Ward Correct
Reasoning
(iii) Eye C Orchard
(iv) Orange D Village
E Apple
Question Clues:
(i) Evil
(ii) Hospital
(iii) Parent
(iv) Off
Mark
Vote
Child
Quack
This problem consists of four clues and against that set of four clues, five alternatives are given.
These alternatives are associated with either one or more than one clues in some manner.
Amongst all these five alternatives, there is only one alternative that is associated with all of the four clues in some manner.
This alternative is the right answer.
Your task is to mark the right answer from among the alternatives given.
For example in the sample question below, alternative E “ apple” is related to all the four clues as follows:
(i) an apple cart
(ii) cider is made from apple
(iii) apple of my eye
(iv) orange and apple are fruits.
In that case, you have to select and save the alternative 5.
Sample Question
Question Clues:
Question Clues:
(i) Walk
(ii) Score
(iii) Muscle
(iv) Sun
Run Correct
Finish
Pain
Gases
This problem consists of four clues and against that set of four clues, five alternatives are given.
These alternatives are associated with either one or more than one clues in some manner.
Amongst all these five alternatives, there is only one alternative that is associated with all of the four clues in some manner.
This alternative is the right answer.
Your task is to mark the right answer from among the alternatives given.
For example in the sample question below, alternative E “ apple” is related to all the four clues as follows:
(i) an apple cart
(ii) cider is made from apple
(iii) apple of my eye
(iii) apple of my eye
(iv) orange and apple are fruits.
In that case, you have to select and save the alternative 5.
Sample Question
Question Clues:
Question Clues:
(i) Alone
(ii) Absence
(iii) Deny
(iv) Stay
Presence
Participate
Allow
Disappear
This problem consists of four clues and against that set of four clues, five alternatives are given.
These alternatives are associated with either one or more than one clues in some manner.
Amongst all these five alternatives, there is only one alternative that is associated with all of the four clues in some manner.
This alternative is the right answer.
Your task is to mark the right answer from among the alternatives given.
For example in the sample question below, alternative E “ apple” is related to all the four clues as follows:
(i) an apple cart
(ii) cider is made from apple
(iii) apple of my eye
(iv) orange and apple are fruits.
In that case, you have to select and save the alternative 5.
Sample Question
Question Clues:
Question Clues:
(i) Seat
(ii) Print
(iii) Prison
(iv) Document
Hall
Crime
Wall
Dress
This problem consists of four clues and against that set of four clues, five alternatives are given.
These alternatives are associated with either one or more than one clues in some manner.
Amongst all these five alternatives, there is only one alternative that is associated with all of the four clues in some manner.
This alternative is the right answer.
Your task is to mark the right answer from among the alternatives given.
For example in the sample question below, alternative E “ apple” is related to all the four clues as follows:
(i) an apple cart
(ii) cider is made from apple
(iii) apple of my eye
(iv) orange and apple are fruits.
In that case, you have to select and save the alternative 5.
Sample Question
Question Clues:
C-
(i) Cart A Round
11 Call
Reasoning (ii) Cider B Juice
(iii) Eye C Orchard
(iv) Orange D Village
E Apple
Question Clues:
(i) Hair
(ii) Down
(iii) Up
(iv) Ball
Use
Pin Correct
Cap
Do
This problem consists of four clues and against that set of four clues, five alternatives are given.
These alternatives are associated with either one or more than one clues in some manner.
Amongst all these five alternatives, there is only one alternative that is associated with all of the four clues in some manner.
This alternative is the right answer.
Your task is to mark the right answer from among the alternatives given.
For example in the sample question below, alternative E “ apple” is related to all the four clues as follows:
(i) an apple cart
(ii) cider is made from apple
(iii) apple of my eye
(iv) orange and apple are fruits.
In that case, you have to select and save the alternative 5.
Sample Question
Question Clues:
Question Clues:
(i) Start
(ii) The
(iii) Finish
(iv) Stop
Beginning
Thing
End Correct
Deal
This problem consists of four clues and against that set of four clues, five alternatives are given.
These alternatives are associated with either one or more than one clues in some manner.
Amongst all these five alternatives, there is only one alternative that is associated with all of the four clues in some manner.
Amongst all these five alternatives, there is only one alternative that is associated with all of the four clues in some manner.
This alternative is the right answer.
Your task is to mark the right answer from among the alternatives given.
For example in the sample question below, alternative E “ apple” is related to all the four clues as follows:
(i) an apple cart
(ii) cider is made from apple
(iii) apple of my eye
(iv) orange and apple are fruits.
In that case, you have to select and save the alternative 5.
Sample Question
Question Clues:
E Apple
Question Clues:
(i) Satin
(ii) On feet
(iii) Rebellion
(iv) Fragrance
Incense
Perfume
Revolution
Muslin
This problem consists of four clues and against that set of four clues, five alternatives are given.
These alternatives are associated with either one or more than one clues in some manner.
Amongst all these five alternatives, there is only one alternative that is associated with all of the four clues in some manner.
This alternative is the right answer.
Your task is to mark the right answer from among the alternatives given.
For example in the sample question below, alternative E “ apple” is related to all the four clues as follows:
(i) an apple cart
(ii) cider is made from apple
(iii) apple of my eye
(iv) orange and apple are fruits.
In that case, you have to select and save the alternative 5.
Sample Question
Question Clues:
Question Clues:
(i) Heart
(ii) Interval
(iii) Split
(iv) Give
Take
Break Correct
Blood
Open
This problem consists of four clues and against that set of four clues, five alternatives are given.
These alternatives are associated with either one or more than one clues in some manner.
Amongst all these five alternatives, there is only one alternative that is associated with all of the four clues in some manner.
This alternative is the right answer.
Your task is to mark the right answer from among the alternatives given.
For example in the sample question below, alternative E “ apple” is related to all the four clues as follows:
(i) an apple cart
(ii) cider is made from apple
(iii) apple of my eye
(iv) orange and apple are fruits.
In that case, you have to select and save the alternative 5.
Sample Question
Question Clues:
Question Clues:
(i) Potential
(ii) Container
(ii) Container
(iii) Report
(iv) Seal
submit
Ship
Can Correct
Ocean
Each statement is followed by two assumptions which may or may not contain data that is presupposed by the statement. Choose the most appropriate option:
C- Statement: Archeological excavations have to be done only by trained professionals since we cannot afford to lose any opportunity of knowing our ancestors better. The statement presupposes
Reasoning 16 either assumption I or
Assumption I : In order to know our ancestors better we must identify sites where they lived and dig those sites. assumption II
Assumption II : The objects our ancestors used, like pots and earthenware are our only means of knowing our ancestors.
Each statement is followed by two assumptions which may or may not contain data that is presupposed by the statement. Choose the most appropriate option:
C- Statement : Interacting and working with people from diverse social backgrounds helps to foster a spirit of tolerance towards alternative points of view. The statement presupposes
Reasoning 17 either assumption I or
Assumption I : People who live in homogeneous groups are likely to be less tolerant of dissenting voices. assumption II
Each statement is followed by two assumptions which may or may not contain data that is presupposed by the statement. Choose the most appropriate option:
Each statement is followed by two assumptions which may or may not contain data that is presupposed by the statement. Choose the most appropriate option:
Statement : Comic books aren’t just escapist fantasy meant for entertainment, they are sophisticated social critiques that deal with serious issues of the day. The statement presupposes
C- 18 either assumption I or
Reasoning Assumption I : Comic books are entertaining. assumption II
Each statement is followed by two assumptions which may or may not contain data that is presupposed by the statement. Choose the most appropriate option:
Statement : Mr Das, CEO of XCOM said at the board meeting that promotions in the company should be based purely on merit and not on the basis of length of service. The statement presupposes
C- 19 either assumption I or
Reasoning Assumption I : Merit is a measurable yardstick for promotion. assumption II
Assumption II : Mr Das thinks that there are employees in his organization who have been around for many years but are not meritorious.
The Question comprises two statements followed by two conclusions I and II. Considering the two given statements to be true, identify the conclusion(s) that follow
logically beyond any reasonable doubt from the information given in the statements and choose the most appropriate option.
Statements : 1. The asylum seekers were given entry only if they had valid identification documents and
tested negative for all infections.
C-
Reasoning 20 2. The news showed thousands of asylum seekers being turned away. Only conclusion I follows
I. All asylum seekers who had valid identification documents and tested negative for all
Conclusions :
infections were given entry.
II. All woman asylum seekers who got entry had valid identification documents.
Only conclusion II follows Correct
Either conclusion I or II
follows
The Question comprises two statements followed by two conclusions I and II. Considering the two given statements to be true, identify the conclusion(s) that follow
logically beyond any reasonable doubt from the information given in the statements and choose the most appropriate option.
C- 21
Statements : 1. If I go to the market or to the mall then I will not go swimming. Only conclusion I follows
Reasoning
2. The mall was so crowded that I did not dare to step in.
Either conclusion I or II
follows
The Question comprises two statements followed by two conclusions I and II. Considering the two given statements to be true, identify the conclusion(s) that follow
logically beyond any reasonable doubt from the information given in the statements and choose the most appropriate option.
Statements : 1. Many social projects which have so far relied on a few wealthy donors are now
C- 22
increasingly being sustained through crowdfunding. Only conclusion I follows
Reasoning
2. But crowdfunding has its pitfalls too and people are not always aware of the legal
regulations it entails
I. A young documentary filmmaker, who has little legal knowledge, should approach
Conclusions :
traditional donors for funding rather than making an appeal for crowdfunding.
II. Crowdfunding is a novel method of getting social projects funded.
II. Crowdfunding is a novel method of getting social projects funded.
Either conclusion I or II
follows
The Question comprises two statements followed by two conclusions I and II. Considering the two given statements to be true, identify the conclusion(s) that follow
logically beyond any reasonable doubt from the information given in the statements and choose the most appropriate option.
Either conclusion I or II
follows
C- 24
Reasoning
Correct
Correct
C- 25
Reasoning
Correct
Find the missing figure:
C- 26
Reasoning
Correct
C- 27
Reasoning
Correct
Find the missing figure:
C- 28
Reasoning
Correct
C-
Reasoning 29
Correct
C- 30
Reasoning
Correct
Criminal Investigating
Authority
D- General 3 Manipur
Awareness ‘Bagdogra’ is a place in which of the following Indian states ?
Assam
Sikkim
Business Standard
D- General 5 1752
Awareness
In which year did the Battle of Plassey take place?
1757 Correct
1832
1857
Pepsi
Maggi
Coke
Lenovo
Dell
A brand marketed by
Sunfeast
D- General 9 Italy
Awareness Noodles originated in __________.
Spain
China Correct
Taiwan
D- General
Awareness 10 A. Facebook 1. Siri A-3; B-1; C-2 Correct
B. Apple 2. Cortana
C.Microsoft 3. M
A. Facebook 1. Freecharge
D- General 11 A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2 Correct
Awareness B. Flipkart 2. Jabong
C. Snapdeal 3. WhatsApp
D. Amazon 4. Myntra
A-4; B-3; C-1; D-2
A Tata 1.
B Titan 2.
D- General
Awareness 12 A-4; B-3; C-1; D-2 Correct
C Jaguar 3.
D Puma 4.
A. ITC 1. Knorr
D- General 13 A-4; B-2; C-1; D-3 Correct
Awareness B. Nestle 2. Kitkat
C. Unilever 3. Top Ramen
D. Nissin 4. Bingo
A. Dove 1. Marshmallow
D- General
Awareness 14 B. Google 2. Real Beauty A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1 Correct
C. FastTrack 3. Alphabet
D. Android 4. Tata
A. HUL 1. Real
D- General
Awareness 15 B. P&G 2. Cinthol A-4; B-3; C-1; D-2 Correct
C. Dabur 3. Tide
D. Godrej 4. Rin
A. Twitter 1. Filter
D- General
16 A-2; B-4; C-1; D-3 Correct
Awareness B. Facebook 2. Vine
C. Instagram 3. Pulse
D. LinkedIn 4. California
D- General 17 Quora
Awareness ____________ is a website and a social media App that uses social media analytics to rank its users according to their online social influence.
Klout Correct
Association of Scientific
Committee of India
Advertising Society
Congress of India
Advertising Scholarship
Council of India
Virgin Airlines
Indigo Airlines
Air France
D- General
A. Britannia 1. Milo
20 A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1 Correct
Awareness B. Sunfeast 2. Jim Jam
C. Parle 3. Yippie
D. Nestle 4. Frooti
D- General
Awareness 21 Radio Mirchi Correct
Times of India group’s radio business is known as _______________ .
Radio City
Radio City
Red FM
Radio One
D- General 22 Brittania
Awareness The white doughboy is the brand mascot of ________________.
Oreo
Monginis
Pillsbury Correct
D- General
Awareness 23 Myntra’s campaign 'Bold & Beautiful' was supported by the ethnic readywear brand called ____________. Biba
Anouk Correct
Aneri
Fabindia
GPS App
Social Network
(From Liberalizations of Children: Gender, Youth, and Consumer Citizenship in Globalizing India by Rittie A. Lukose)
Read the statements below and choose the most appropriate option:
1. Caste is a “ traditional” practice anachronistically persisting within modern India. (Wrong)
2. Educational institutions are key sites for embodying the contradictory dynamics of Indian secularism. (Right)
3. The privatization of religion and tradition and its expulsion from the secular spaces of the state is a cornerstone of definitions of modernity. (Right)
(From Liberalizations of Children: Gender, Youth, and Consumer Citizenship in Globalizing India by Rittie A. Lukose)
(From Liberalizations of Children: Gender, Youth, and Consumer Citizenship in Globalizing India by Rittie A. Lukose)
According to the author, what is the dominant understanding of Hindu caste system within the anthropology of South Asia?
(From Liberalizations of Children: Gender, Youth, and Consumer Citizenship in Globalizing India by Rittie A. Lukose)
Why are colleges appropriate spaces for exploring the larger debate about limits and possibilities of secularism within India?
College education is
important for eradicating
caste system in India.
In the following sentence, parts of the sentence have been left blank. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. From among the
E- Verbal 6 given choices choose the best alternative. Silos, insulating Correct
Ability
Kerala’s writers, poets and thinkers did not inhabit solitary __________, cut off from the outside world, or _____________ themselves from the onus of being in
conversation with the public.
Shells, insulting
Homes, excusing
Islands, expressing
In the following sentence, parts of the sentence have been left blank. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. From among the
E- Verbal 7 given choices choose the best alternative. Silent, idiotic
Ability
Like the hungry person who orders more food at dinner than they will ultimately want, forecasters have a tendency to take something that is ___________ today, and assume
that it will play an _________ role in the future.
Quiescent, entertain
Free-wheeling, inexcusable
In the following sentence, parts of the sentence have been left blank. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. From among the
E- Verbal 8 given choices choose the best alternative. Curious, fetishised
Ability
Understood as a __________ block of passively internalized norms transmitted by socialization and __________ by tradition, culture was normally seen as inhibiting
individuals.
Concrete, author
Meandering, augmented
E- Verbal In the following sentence, parts of the sentence have been left blank. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. From among the
9 given choices choose the best alternative. Article, Judgment
Ability
The government was forced to introduce an ______ limiting the unrestrained ______ of elected officers.
Advertisement, reforms
Act, extradition
In the following sentence, parts of the sentence have been left blank. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated. From among the
E- Verbal 10 given choices choose the best alternative. iconic ideas, improve
Ability
How do you create jobs for women in a place where their travel and employment is restricted, ______________ about their abilities severely limited, a banking system is
lacking, and getting paid in cash can ____________ their lives?
mind-sets, perfection
E- Verbal 11 Choose from among the alternatives below and provide the answer closest in meaning to the highlighted word or phrase in the given sentence. Government bodies
Ability
A well functioning democracy needs a strong civil society, one that is supported by active citizens’ groups as well as by charitable institutions.
Non-governmental bodies
Educational bodies
E- Verbal 12 Choose from among the alternatives below and provide the answer closest in meaning to the highlighted word or phrase in the given sentence. Hindrance
Ability
The role of philanthropy as a catalyst is extremely important – by providing independent private resources as seed funds, it acts as an incubator for innovation.
Director
Funder
Precipitator Correct
Choose from among the alternatives below and provide the answer closest in meaning to the highlighted word or phrase in the given sentence.
E- Verbal 13 Explanation
Ability We can already see its effects in cities like Mumbai, where the discourse of purity and pollution around what you eat is so powerful that certain groups are denied access to
the housing market on account of their dietary preferences.
Communication Correct
Authority
Conditions
E- Verbal 14 Choose from among the alternatives below and provide the answer closest in meaning to the highlighted word or phrase in the given sentence. Clearly and obviously Correct
Ability
De Haven reconfigured not only how we think about public safety, but also how we think about public health writ large.
Meditatively
Doubtfully
Endemically
E- Verbal 15 Choose from among the alternatives below and provide the answer closest in meaning to the highlighted word or phrase in the given sentence. Freedom
Ability
A piece by Francis Fukuyama makes the argument for Western liberal democracy as a kind of endpoint of societal evolution.
Process
Apogee Correct
Opening
Each question has four sentences. Arrange the four sentences in a logical sequence. Choose the most appropriate sequence from the options given:
a) with the moral and ascetic norms of the English professional middle class.
E- Verbal 16
b) the question of sustaining the particular ethical and political commitments of a religious life was a challenge for d-b-a-c
Ability the young Sacks,
c) and given the entwining of his family’s learned German-Jewish religiosity
d) if in distinct ways at mid-century,
a-d-c-b
b-d-c-a Correct
c-a-d-b
Each question has four sentences. Arrange the four sentences in a logical sequence. Choose the most appropriate sequence from the options given:
Each question has four sentences. Arrange the four sentences in a logical sequence. Choose the most appropriate sequence from the options given:
b-a-d-c
d-a-b-c
a-c-d-b
Each question has four sentences. Arrange the four sentences in a logical sequence. Choose the most appropriate sequence from the options given:
c) the reduction in young males' relative income and increase in their unemployment rate
d) especially the rising level of women’s education.
b-c-a-d Correct
a-b-c-d
d-a-b-c
Each question has four sentences. Arrange the four sentences in a logical sequence. Choose the most appropriate sequence from the options given:
a) millions of years separate seahorses from other mammals, reptiles, and even live-bearing fish:
E- Verbal
Ability
19 b) a pregnant seahorse father still undergoes similar bodily changes as a pregnant woman c-a-b-d
b-a-d-c
a-d-c-b Correct
d-b-c-a
Each question has four sentences. Arrange the four sentences in a logical sequence. Choose the most appropriate sequence from the options given:
a) - the backward look is distorted so that technologies are rendered prematurely obsolete.
a) - the backward look is distorted so that technologies are rendered prematurely obsolete.
E- Verbal
20
b) in the same way that our focus on recent innovations causes people to overemphasize their importance, b-c-d-a Correct
Ability
c) to see them as hastening a radically transformed future -
d) like Google Glass was supposed to
c-a-d-b
a-b-d-c
d-b-a-c
Which of the phrases below each sentence should replace the word/phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct?
E- Verbal 21 If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, then select No Correction Required. His hands were filled up
Ability
The consultant declined to take any more new projects because he had a handful already
Which of the phrases below each sentence should replace the word/phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct?
E- Verbal 22 If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, then select No Correction Required. Gives in to the bride
Ability
In Christian weddings traditionally the father gives the bride up.
No correction required
E- Verbal Which of the phrases below each sentence should replace the word/phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct?
Ability 23 If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, then select No Correction Required. Make it up
Make up
Make up to
E- Verbal For each underlined words below, a contextual usage is provided. Pick the most appropriate word from the alternatives in the given context.
Ability 24 Holding away
The rigidity of the members of parliament was responsible for holding the decision on the amendment.
Holding in
Holding up Correct
No correction required
E- Verbal 25 For each underlined words below, a contextual usage is provided. Pick the most appropriate word from the alternatives in the given context. Off the hook Correct
Ability
Looking at the mischief you have created the principal cannot let you off hook so easily.
Hook off
Hook up
No correction required
F- Mrs. Laxmi Yadav invested a certain amount of money in Debt and Equity Funds in the ratio of 4 : 5. At the end of one year, she earned a total dividend of 30% on her
Quantitative 1 investment. After one year, she reinvested the amount including the dividend in the ratio of 6 : 7 in Debt and Equity Funds. If the amount reinvested in Equity Funds was Rs. 75,000 Correct
Ability Rs.94,500, what was the original amount invested in Equity Funds?
Rs. 81,000
Rs. 60,000
Rs. 65,000
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Quantitative 2 The age of the mother is 30 years more than her daughter’s age. Ten years hence, the mother’s age will become three times the daughter’s age at that time. What is the Eight
Ability daughter’s present age in years?
Seven
Five Correct
None of these
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Quantitative 3 In a class of 80 students, 40% of the students play cricket, 50% play football and 30% play table tennis. If 5 students play both football and table tennis but not cricket, what 11
Ability is the maximum possible number of students that play both cricket and table tennis?
19 Correct
21
24
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Quantitative 4 A table at a certain store normally costs Rs 5000 per unit. During a sale, the store offers one free table with the purchase of every 4 tables. Jamna wants to purchase 7 tables 2000 Correct
Ability and Kalyan wants to purchase 8 tables. During the sale, how much money will Jamna save if she purchases the tables with Kalyan instead of purchasing them alone?
3000
3000
5000
6000
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Quantitative 5 A mixture of 50 litres of juice contains 10% of Orange juice and the rest as Mango juice. How much Orange juice must be added so that Orange juice becomes 20% of the 5.5 litres
Ability new mixture?
5.25 litres
None of these
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Quantitative 6 The average marks obtained by 130 candidates were 48, while the average marks of those who passed were 56 and those who failed were 32. How many students passed the 60
Ability examination?
80
70
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Quantitative 7
Ability
Correct
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Quantitative 8 Correct
Ability Which one of the following groups is in descending order ?
Mr. Francis, the head mechanic at a workshop, was a worried man. He had noticed that all his 18 assistants were regularly coming to the workshop late. Therefore, he
introduced a condition that, in any month, the first late entry would be pardoned. For 2, 3 or 4 late entries in a month, there would be a salary cut of 2%. For the next three
late entries, i.e., 5, 6 or 7 times, a further 2% salary would be cut, and so on. The following table gives the number of days for which each of the eighteen assistants - A
through R - came late in each of the first six months of the year 2006. The workshop is closed for four days every month, and none of the mechanics was absent for a single
day during this period.
Mechanic -> A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R
F-
Quantitative 9 Jan 07 05 15 09 12 05 12 13 07 06 15 01 18 14 10 09 03 05 43
Ability
Feb 13 14 12 07 11 06 11 15 06 07 07 12 09 08 11 07 07 03
Mar 08 10 07 10 11 10 11 08 05 08 13 12 08 16 08 05 02 06
Month
Apr 11 16 13 08 09 09 09 10 06 13 07 11 05 09 04 08 05 04
May 15 09 14 12 14 08 07 07 05 07 08 08 06 08 03 06 02 07
Jun 17 10 08 15 14 07 08 12 14 12 17 13 10 15 12 08 11 12
The number of days during the given period that both D and I reported to work on time is at least _______________?
51
56 Correct
59
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Quantitative 10 I called customer service for my broadband connection. I had two options (English or Hindi) to choose from. Having chosen the language, there were 4 options for selecting 18
Ability the service. Each of these four options had three options to choose for final service. If I call customer service, how many options are available to choose the required service?
24 Correct
12
None of these
Refer to the following diagram and answer the question that follows.
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Quantitative 11 Rs. 21,500
Ability
If for an edition of a book, the cost of paper is Rs. 56250, then find the promotion cost for this edition?
Rs. 22,300
Rs. 22,700
F-
Quantitative 12 An area 1000 cm long and 450 cm wide is to be laid with rectangular stones of 10 cm × 15 cm. 1500
Ability How many stones will be needed to cover the entire area?
3000 Correct
2500
None of these
F- XYZ Ltd. produces component ‘P’. During January, the production of ‘P’ was 2000 units, and the rejection rate was 5%. Production increased by 20% during February, but
Quantitative 13 there was also a 5% increase in rejections. During March, the total number of acceptable components produced was 180 units less than during February, though there was no 2100
Ability change in the percentage of rejections.
What was the acceptable quantity of component ‘P’ during January?
2040
1900 Correct
2160
F- XYZ Ltd. produces component ‘P’. During January, the production of ‘P’ was 2000 units, and the rejection rate was 5%. Production increased by 20% during February, but
Quantitative 14 there was also a 5% increase in rejections. During March, the total number of acceptable components produced was 180 units less than during February, though there was no March
Ability change in the percentage of rejections.
If 50% of the rejected quantity was reworked, during which month did the company have the highest production of acceptable components?
January
February Correct
Insufficient Data
F- In their promotional campaign, Readers Digest distributed coupons with numbers 1 to 1000 to those who bought half yearly subscriptions, and coupons with numbers 1 to
Quantitative 15 500 to those who subscribed for the whole year. At the end of the campaign, it was decided to send special gifts to those who had coupon numbers divisible by both 8 and 9. 967
Ability
How many of the half yearly subscribers were not awarded the special gift?
977
977
987 Correct
897
F- In their promotional campaign, Readers Digest distributed coupons with numbers 1 to 1000 to those who bought half yearly subscriptions, and coupons with numbers 1 to
Quantitative 16 500 to those who subscribed for the whole year. At the end of the campaign, it was decided to send special gifts to those who had coupon numbers divisible by both 8 and 9. 6 Correct
Ability
How many yearly subscribers were awarded special gifts?
None of these
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Quantitative 17
Ability If 232 + 1 is exactly divisible by 641, which one of the following is also divisible by 641?
Correct
F-
Quantitative 18
Ability
is equal to :
Correct
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Quantitative 19 15
Ability Three bells are rung together. They are then rung after every 2, 3 and 4 minutes respectively. After how many minutes will they ring together again?
24
12 Correct
60
F-
Quantitative 20
Ability
Correct
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Quantitative 21 A private caterer Mr. Mishra had received an order for two types of cakes: Pineapple and Carrot. He had to supply the cakes in 8 hours. Each pineapple cake required 4 eggs Pineapple : 4, Carrot : 8
Ability and 40 minutes of baking time. Each carrot cake required 2 eggs and 40 minutes of baking time. If Mr. Mishra has 30 eggs then how many cakes of each type can he bake in
8 hours?
Pineapple : 6, Carrot : 5
Pineapple : 7, Carrot : 5
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Quantitative 22 Considering the many complaints they received, a telecom company decided to find out the facts about dropped-calls on mobile phones. To begin with, data was analyzed for 400
Ability three cities: X, Y and Z. It was recorded that dropped-calls in city X were 50 % more compared to city Y, and 486 dropped-calls less than city Z. City Y had 8% more of
dropped-calls than city Z. Find the total number of dropped-calls in the three cities during the study.
500
600
486 Correct
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Bed revenues
Pharmaceuticals 35%
17% 36%
15%
Quantitative 23 75%
Ability Health Insurance 2% 5%
Health Outsourcing 11% 9%
Medical Value Travel 1% 2%
Medical Value Travel 1% 2%
Independent Path Labs 3% 3%
Clinical Trials 1% 1%
Training & education 3% 3%
Medical Textiles 1% 1%
Medical Consumables 6% 5%
What is the growth (in percentage) of the Healthcare Industry between 2006 and 2012?
159%
110%
131% Correct
Which of the following segments portrays the highest level of growth over the period?
Health Insurance
Medical Value Travel
Cannot be determined
Which of the following segments portrays the lowest level of growth over the period studied?
Health Outsourcing
Cannot be determined