Directions for the following.

3(three)
Readthe following three passages and
items: Passage -2
answer the
itemsthat follow the passages. Your answers to More than half of Indian women and almost
these
itemsshould be based on the
passages only. a quarter of Indian men of working age suffer
Passage-1 from anaemia. According to studies, they are
We often hear about conflicts
among anywhere from 5 15% less productive than they
different States in India over river waters. Of the Could be, as a result thereof. India also has the
20 major river systems, 14 are already largest tuberculosis burden in the world, costing
water-stressed: 75% of the
population lives in
water-stressed regions, a third of whom 170 million workdays to the country annually.
live in
water-sScarce areas. Climate change, the demands But what is just as important as lost productivity
of rising population and the need for agriculture becoming
now is lost potential in the future. It is
to keep pace, and increased rate of urbanization increasingly clear that on many measures of
and industrialization will exacerbate water children
stress. According to the Constitution of India. cognitive ability, malnourished Indian
than their
water is a State subject and not that of the perform two or three times worse
Union, except for regulation of inter-State rivers. adequately nourished peers. For an economy that
skilled
Key to ensuring balance between competing will be more dependent on highly
demands of various stakeholders is a basin-based workers, this poses a significant challenge.
And it
approach to allocate water amongst constituent addressed given
regions and States. Allocating fair share of water
is one that really should be
objective India's demographic outlook.
to them requires assessments based on
criteria, such as specificities of the river basin,
use
size of dependent population, existing water 2. Which one of the following
statements best
future
and demand, efficiency of use, projected reflects what is implied by the passage ?
environmental needs
use, etc. while ensuring the
of the river and aquifers. (a) Education system must be
strengthened
statements best
1. Which one of the following in rural areas.
practical and
reflects the most rational,
fair and
immediate action required to ensure different scale and effective
to (b) Large
equitable allocation of water development
stakeholders ?
implementation of skill
the hour.
legal and policy programme is the need of
(a) A national, pragmatic,allocation should
framework for water
development, health and
be made. (c) For economic
workers needs
the country should nutrition of only skilled
(b) All river systems of created.
aquifers special attention.
be linked and huge
between regions of
(c) Water channels water growth as envisaged
regions of For rapid economic
water surplus and (d) health
deficit should be created. attention should be paid to
demand by us,
mitigate water crisis, water and and nutrition of the
people.
To
(d)
sectors such as agriculture
of reduced.
industry should be
(3-A))
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 Passage -3
In India, a majority of 4. Raj has ten pairs of red, nine pairs of white
marginal and small, less farmers are and eight pairs of black shoes in a box. If he
possess low adaptive educattoed and randomly picks shoes one by one (without
change, perhaps because of capabicredit
lities climate replacement) from the box to get ared pair of
constraints. So, One
and other shoes to wear, what is the maximum number
cannot expect of attempts he has to make ?
autonomous adaptation to
Even if it was
possible, climate
it would change. (a) 27
sufficient to offset not be
losses from climate (b) 36
change. To deal with this,
climate change 1s paramount,adaptation
(c) 44
to
alongside
fast mitigation response. Another solution is
a (d) 45

to have a planned or In how many ways can a batsman score

adaptation, which would policy-driven 5.
require the exactly 25 runs by scoring single runs, fours
government to Come up with
policy and sixes only, irrespective of the sequence of
recommendations. Perception is a necessary scoring shots ?
pre-requisite for adaptation. Whether (a) 18
farmers are adapting agricultural practices
to climate change depends on whether they (b) 19

perceive it or not. However, this is not always (c) 20

enough for adaptation. It is important how a (d) 21

farmer. perceives the risks associated with
climate change. |6. There are four letters and four envelopes and
exactly one letter is to be put in exactly One
3. Which one of the following statements best envelope with the correct address. If the
reflects the most logical and rational message letters are randomly inserted into the
conveyed by the author of the passage ? envelopes, then consider the following
(a) Adaptation to climate change and statements:

mitigation response are basically the 1 It is possible that exactly one letter goes
responsibilities of the government. into an incorrect envelope.
(b) Climate change causes a change in 2 There are only six ways in which only
government policies regarding land use two letters can go into the correct
patterns in the country. envelopes.
(C) Risk perceptions of farmers are Which of the statements given above is/are
important for motivating them for Correct ?
taking adaptation decisions.
(a) l only
(d) Since mitigation is not possible,
(b) 2 only
governments should come up with
policies for quick response to climate (c) Both 1 and 2
change. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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 items :
What is the remainder when Directions for the following 3 (three)
answer the
85 x 87 x 89 x 91 x95 x 96 is divided by 100 ? Read the following three passages and
answers to these
items that follow the passages. Your
(a) 0 passages only.
items should be based on the
1 Passage -1
(c) 2
into the
The emissions humans put
(d) 4 climate in the
atmosphere now will affect the
onwards. Technological
What is the unit digit in the middle of the century and
expansion of make a future
(57242)9x7%5X8x1 change, meanwhile, could
fuels cheap or it
transition away from fossil
(a) 2
world with a terrible
(b) 4 might not, leaving the
reducing emissions at
choice between sharply
(c) 6 through the effects of
huge cost or suffering
do not hedge
unabated warming. Businesses that
numhe against the threat of uncertain outcomes fail. The
9. If ABC and DEF are both 3-digit on climate
cannot afiord such recklessness
such that A, B, C, D, E and F are world
distinct non-zero digits such that change.
ABC + DEF = 1111, then what is the value of
best
11. Which one of the following statements
A+B+C+D+E +F?
reflects the crucial message conveyed by the
(a) 28
author of the passage ?
(b 29 Businesses that cause emissions may
(a)
(c) 30 need to close down or pay for pollution in
(d) 31 future.

(b) The only solution is technological

10. D is a 3-digit number such that the ratio of the
development related to the issues of
number to the sum of its digits is least. What
is the difference between the digit at the climate change.
hundred's place and the digit at the unit's (c) Waiting to deal with carbon emissions
place of D? until technology improves is not a wise
(a) 0 strategy.
(b) 7 (d) Since future technological change is
(c) 8 uncertain, new industries should be
based on renewable energy sOurces.
(d) 9

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 Passage -2 Passage -3

eating the right food.

Many people are not
a decision to stick with food
Environmental problems cause health For some, it is simply
is
not too healthy. This
problems. Substantial changes in lifestyle can they enjoy but which is
in
non-communicable
leading to an increase
reduce environmental or health problems, but
to major burden on
diseases. This inturn leads
this idea appears almost impossible to adopt.
that have the potential
our health-care systems
ith environmental problems, individual efforts progress which is essential
to derail the economic
it.
oan be perceived as having a negligible effect and
the p0or to improve their lives. For others,
for
therefore lead to inertia. With health, on the lack
about limited access to nutritious food or a
is
other hand, individual choices can make the to monotonous diets that
of affordability, leading
Aiference between life and death, literally. And nutrients for them to
do not provide the daily
vet. barring a few, there seems to be the same reason nutrition is
develop fully. Part of the
food systems
collective lethargy towards making their choices. under threat worldwide is that our
nutritional needs.
are not properly responding to
12. Which one of the following statements best Somwhere along that long road from farm to
implies the most rational assumption that can fork, there are serious detours taking place.
be made from the passage ?
best
13. Which one of the folowing statements
(a) We are likely to spend more money on reflects the crux of the passage?
cure than prevention.
(a) The scheme of Universal Basic Income

(b) It is the job of the government to solve should be implemented worldwide as a

our environmental and public health way of poverty alleviation.

problems. (b) We must place food-based nutrition at
the centre of our policy debate.
(c) Health can be protected even if

(c) Nutritional status of food should be

environmental problems g0 On
improved by creating appropriate
unattended.
genetically modified crops.
(d) Loss of traditional lifestyle and the food processing
(d) Using modern
influence of western values led to some
technologies, we must fortify food items
unhealthy ways of living. with required nutrient elements.

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 Three of the five positive integers For any choices of values of X, Y and 2, the
14. P, 9, r, s, t| 17,
and twO of them are odd XYZXYZ is
are even (not 6-digit number of the. form
necessarilyin1order).
Consider the following : divisible by:
1. p+q+r-S-t is definitely even. a) 7and 11 only

). 2p + q+2r -2s +t is definitely odd. (b) 11 and 13 only

(c) 7 and 13 only
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(d) 7, 11 and 13
(a) 1 only
the form of
18. 125 identical cubes are arranged in
(b) 2 only are
a cubical block. How many cubes
Both 1 and 2 surrounded by other cubes from each side ?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) 27
(b) 25
16 Consider the following in respect of prime (c) 21
number p and composite number c. (d) 18

1 can be even.
19, How many distinct 8-digit numbers can be
p-c
formed by rearranging the digits of the
2. 2p +c can be odd. number 11223344 such that odd digits occupy

3 pccan be odd. odd positions and even digits occupy even

positions ?
Which of the statements given above are (a) 12
Correct ?
(b) 18
(a) land 2 only (c) 36

(b) 2 and 3 only (d) 72

(c) land 3 only 20. A, B, Cworking independently can do a piece

(d) 1,2 and 3 of work in 8, 16 and 12 days respectively. A
alone works on Monday, B alone works on

16. A3-digit number ABC, on multiplication with Tuesday, Calone works on Wednesday; A
alone, again works on Thursday and so on.
D gives 37DD where A, B, C and D are
Consider the following statements :
different non-zero digits. What is the value of
1 The work will be finished on Thursday.
A+B+ C?
2 The work will be finished in 10 days.
(a) 18
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(b) 16
(a) l only
(c) 15
(b) 2 only
(d) Cannot be determined due to (c) Both 1 and 2
insuficient data (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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 Passage -2
pirectionsforthe following 3(three) items :
Readthe following three passages and answer the
governance structures
itemsthat follow the passages. Your answers to these Good corporate
be
itemsshould based on the passages only. provide accountability
encourage companies to
Passage -1 fundamental reason why
and control. A
the
To tackle the problem of pollution in cities, has moved onto
corporate governance
policy makers thinkthat drastic actions like agenda worldwide has
temporary use of odd-even number scheme for economic and political
international capital
wohicles, closing schools, factories, construction been the rapid growth in
corporate governance
activities, and banning the use of certain type of markets. Effective
financing by
Tehicles are a way forward. Even then the air is enhances access to external
not clean. Vehicles more than 15 years old investment, higher
comprise one percent of the total; and taking firms, leading to greater
Investors look to
them off the road will not make any difference. growth and employment.
of
where the standards
Banning certain fuels and car types arbitrarily is place their funds
accurate financial
not proper. Diesel engines produce more PM 2-5 disclosure, of timely and
and less CO, than petrol or CNG engines. On the treatment to all
reporting, and of equal
other hand, both diesel and CNG engines
stakeholders are met.
produce more NO, than petrol engines. No one
has measured the amount of NO, that CNG
engines are emitting. Arbitrary bans on vehicles
statements best reflects
that have passed mandated fitness tests and 22. Which of the following
periodic pollution tests are unfair. What is the logical inference from the passage given
needed is the scientific and reliable information
above ?
about the source of pollutants on a continuing
basis and the technologies that will work to the
reduce pollution from them. (a) It is an important agenda of
countries around the world to ensure
21, Which one of the following statements best
reflects the most logical and rational access to good external financing.
implication conveyed by the passage ?
(a) Arbitrary curbs on vehicles to reduce
pollution are difficult to implement. (b) Good corporate governance improves the
(b) Knee-jerk reactions cannot solve the credibility of the firms.
problem of pollution but an
evidence-based approach will be more
International capital markets ensure
effective. (c)
that the firms maintain good corporate
(c) A heavy penalty should be enforced on
those driving without periodic pollution governance.
tests.
(d) In the absence of laws to deal with the
problems of pollution, the (d) Good corporate governance paves the
administration tends to make arbitrary way for robust supply chains.
decisions.

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 Passage-3 |26. If p, q, r and sare distinct single digit positive
Elephants are landscape numbers, then what is the greatest value of
ereating clearings in the architects, (p +q)r+ s) ?
Overgrowth of certain plant forest, preventing
(a) 230
spacefor the regeneration of
species and allowing
provide sustenance to
others, which in turn (b) 225
other herbivorous (c) 224
Elephants eat plants, fruits animals.
and seeds, (d) 221
propagatingthe seeds when they
defecate in other
placesas they travel. Elephant by writing 9 for
dung provides 27. A number N is formed remainder
nourishment to plants and if N is
animals and acts as a 99 times, What is the
breeding ground for insects. In times of drought, divided by 13?
#hey access water by digging holes which
other wildlife.
benefits (a) 11
(b)
29. Which one of the following statements best (c) 7
reflects the most logical and rational inference (d) 1
that can be drawn from the passage ?
(a) The home range of elephants needs to beog Bach digit of a 9-digit number is 1. It 1S
a vast area of rich biodiversity.
multiplied by itself. What is the sum of the
(b) Elephants are the keystone species and digits of the resulting number ?
they benefit the biodiversity. (a 64
(c) Rich biodiversity cannot be maintained (b 80
in the forests without the presence of
(C) 81
elephants.
(d) 100
(d) Elephants are capable of regenerating
forests with species as per their
requirement. 29. What is the sum of all digits which appear in
all the integers from 10 to 100?
24. If7 9 10 =8, 9 11 30 =5, (a) 855
11 17 e 21= 13, what is the value of
(b) 856
23 4 15?
(a) 6 (c) 910
(d) 911
(b) 8
(c) 13
(d) 15 30. ABCD is a square. One point on each of AB
and CD;and two distinct points on each of BC
25. Let x be a positive integer such that 7x + 96 is and DA are chosen. How many distinct
divisible by x. How many values of x are triangles can be drawn using any three points
possible ? as vertices out of these six points ?
(a) 10 (a) 16
(b) 11 (b) 18

(c) 12 (c) 20

(d) Infinitely many (d) 24

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 sforthe
pirections
following 5(fve) items: statements best
Which on of the following
thefollowing three passages and answer the |32.
Read
passage ?
thatfollow the passages. Your reflects the crux of the
answers to
itemsshouldbe based on the passages only. these
iems
from municipal
(a) Generation of energy
inexpensive.
Passage -1 solid waste is
way of
(b Biomethanation is the most ideal
In India, the
segregation of municipal waste municipal solid
ource is rare. Recycling is mostly with the generating energy from
informal sector. More than waste.
three-fourths of the waste is
municipal budget goes into collection and Segregation of municipalsolid
transportation, which leaves very little for the success of
the first step in ensuring
processing/resource recovery and disposal. waste-to-energy plants.
Where does waste-to-energy fit into all this 2 component of India's
Jdeally it fits in the chain after segregation (d) The biodegradable
adequate to
municipal solid waste is not
(between wet waste and the rest), collection, from waste
provide energy
recycling, and before getting to the landfM.
Which technology is most appropriate in efficientlyleffectively.
converting waste to energy depends on what is
Passage -2
in the waste (that is biodegradable versus
non-biodegradable component) and its calorific There is a claim that organic farming is
value. The biodegradable component of India's
municipal solid waste is a little over 50 per cent, inherently safer and healthier. The reality is
and biomethanation offers a major solution for that because the organic farming industry is
processing this. still young and not well-regulated in India,
farmers and consumers, alike; are not only
31, Based on the above passage, the following confused about what products are best for them,
assumptions have been made: but sometimes use products in ways that could
1.Collection, processing and segregation of harm them as well. For example, since organic
municipal waste should be with fertilizers are difficult to obtain on a large scale
government agencies.
in India, armers often use farmyard manure,
2 Resource recovery and recycling require which may contain toxic chemicals and heavy
technological inputs that can be best
metals. Certain plant sprays, such as Datura
handled by private sector enterprises.
flower and leaf spray, have an element called
Which of the assumptions given above is/are
atropine. If it is not applied in the right dose, it
Correct?
can act on the nervous system of the consumer.
(a) lonly
(b) 2only Unfortunately, how much and when to use it are
(c) Both 1 and 2 not well-researched or regulated issues.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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 ssod 0n the above Passage -3
33.
assumptions have been
passage, the following
made: patterns have changed
Food consumption
in India the past few decades.
overdisappearance
1. Organic farming is inherently unsafe for substantially
This has resulted in the of many
both farmers and While food grain
consumers. nutritious foods such as millets,
five times since
2 Farmers and production has increased over
Consumers need to be addressed
educated about eco-friendly food. independence, it has not sufficiently the
malnutrition. For long,
the issue of
Which of the assumptions given focussed on increasing food
agriculture sector
above is/are which led to
correct ? production particularly staples, indigenous
consumnption of
lower production and
(a 1 only traditional crops/grains," fruits and other
nutrition security
(b) 2 only vegetables, impacting food and
intensive, monoculture
in the process. Further,
perpetuate the food and
(c) Both 1 and 2 agriculture practices can
degrading the
nutrition security problem by through
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 derived
quality of land, water and food
them.
following
|35. Based on the above passage, the
34 Which one of the following statements best assumptions have been made:
reflects the most logical, rational and practical 1. To implement the Sustainable
Development Goals and to achieve
message conveyed by the author of the zero-hunger goal monoculture
passage ? agriculture practices are inevitable even
if they do not address malnutrition.
(a) In India, organic farming should not be 2 Dependence on a few crops has negative
promoted as substitute for consequences for human health and the
ecosystem.
conventional farming. 3. Government policies regarding food
planning need to incorporate nutritional
(b) There are no safe organic alternatives to
security.
chemical fertilizers. 4. For the present monoculture agriculture
practices, farmers receive subsidies in
In India, farmers need to be guided and various ways and government offers
remunerative prices for grains and
helped to make their organic farming
therefore they do not tend to consider
sustainable. crop diversity.
Which of the above assumptions are valid?
(d) The aim of organic farming should not (a) 1,2 and 4 only
as there is 2and 3 only
be to generate huge profits (b)
(c) 3 and 4 only
still no global market for its products.
(d) 1, 2, 3and 4
(19- A)
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 the Question
A box contains14 black balls, 20 blue Consider the following including
36. balls,|39.
26 green balls, 28 yellow balls, 38 red balls Statements :
54 and the family.
and white balls. Consider the B, C, D, E in a
statements: following There are 5
members A,

The smallest number n such that the relation of Eto B?

1 any Question: Whatis
n balls drawn from the box
randomly a married couple.
must contain one full group of at least Statement-1:A and B are
one colour is 175
father ofC.
The smallest number m such that any Statement-2: D is the
2
m balls drawn from the box
randomly Statement-3: E is D's son.
must contain at least one ball of each
colour is 167. sisters.
Statement-4: A and Care
Which of the above statements is/are correct ? following is correct in
respect
Which one of the
(a) 1 only and Statements ?
the above Question
2only of
(b) Statement-2 and
Both 1 and 2 Statement-1,
(c) (a
to answer the
Statement-3 are sufficient
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Question.
how is
o7 If ZERO is written as CHUR. then Statement-3 and
Statement-1,
PLAYER written ? (b)
to answer the
Statement-4 are sufficient
(a) SOCAGT
SODBGT Question.
(b)
SODBHT statements together are
(c) (c) All four
(d) SODBHU Question.
sufficient to answer the
to
Consider the following statements : are not sufficient
88. (d) Al four statements
1 A is older than B. answer the Question.
2 Cand D are of thesame age.

3. E is the youngest.
Fis younger thanD. different from the
4. Choose the group which is
|40.
5. Fisolder than A. are others :
many statements given above
How the oldest
to determine (a) 17, 37, 47, 97
required
person/persons ? 31, 41, 53, 67
(b)
(a) Only two
(c) 71, 73, 79, 83
(b) Only three
Only four (d) 83, 89, 91,97
(e)
(d) All five (21- A)
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 Directions,forthe Passage -2
following 3(three) items : nitrogen use efficiency -
Readthefollowing three passages and
answer the Aglobal analysis of plant takes
of the amount of nitrogen a
items thatfollow the a measure pollution
passages. Your answers to these versus what is left behind as
be In togrow fertilizers will lead to
items.should based on the
too much
passages only. Says that using
and the air.
Inereased pollution of waterways
Passage -1 use
average for nitrogen
Currently, the global 40 per
Seientists studied the vernal window is approximately 04, meaning
efficiency
of the total nitrogen
added to cropland goes
transition period from winter to cent lost to
the growing harvested crop while 60 per cent is
They found that warmer winters with intothe than half of
environment,_says a study. More
season.
the
less snoW resulted in a population is nourished by food grown
longer lag time between the world's
synthetic nitrogen,
spring events and a more protracted vernal with fertilizers containing
high crop yields. Plants
window. This change in the spring timetable has which is needed to produce the excess
need to grow, and
take the nitrogen they in
ocological, social and economic consequences water and air. This results
is left in the ground,
oxide, a potent
for agriculture, fisheries and tourism. As the ice significant emissions of nitrous
gas, and other
melts earlier, the birds don't return, causing a greenhouse and ozone depleting
pollution, including
forms of nitrogen
and
delay, or lengthening in springtime ecological eutrophication of lakes and rivers

events. contamination of river water.

best
the42, Which one of the following statements
41. With reference to the above passage. and crucial
made: reflects the most logical, rational
following assumptions have been
message implied by the passage ?
1 Global warming is causing spring to come use of nitrogen
(a) An enhanced efficiency of
food production
early and for longer durations. is imperative for both
and environment.
2. Early spring and longer period of spring Production of synthetic nitrogen
(b)
is not good for bird populations. fertilizers cannot be stopped as it
will

adversely affect global food security.

Which of the above assumptions is/are
correct '? c) Alternatives to crops that require excess
of nitrogen should be
identified and

(a) lonly cultivated.

(d) Conventional agriculture using

(b) 2 only synthetie fertilizers should be replaced
(c) Both l and2 with agroforestry, agroecosystems and
organic farming.
Neither lnor 2
(d)
(23-A)
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 Passage -3 principal P becomes Q in 1 year
when
Along with ** A
justiceis regarded
sustasainaable lifestyles, climate half-yearly with R% annual
Compounded
rate
becomes Q
environmental signitheficant
parlance. Both principle in of interest. If the
same principal P
compounded annually with S%
bearings on political and principles have n lyear when which one of the
nation. So
economic choices of the
far, in our chimate
of interest. then
annual rate

compacts, both the change summits or following is correct ?

Consensus among
principles have eluded
nations.Justice, the judicial
in (a) R=S
sense,is welldefined. However, in the context of (b) R>S
climate change, it has
socio-political
scientific as well as
connotations. The crucial question (c) R<S
in the next few
years will be how
technologies and regulations are used toresources, (d) RS
support
the victims of climate change. Justice in
climate,
is not confined to actions relating to mitigation, 45. How many natural numbers are there which
but includes the wider notion of support for give a remainder of 31 when 1186
is divided
adaptation to climate change and compensation by these natural numbers ?
for loss and damage.
(a) 6

43. Which one of the following statements best (b) 7

reflects the most logical, rational and crucial (c) 8
message conveyed by the passage ? 9
(d)
(a) Climate justice should be ingrained in
detail in the rules of all the new climate
compacts/agreements. 46. Let pp, gg and rr be 2-digit numbers where
p<q<r. If pp + gg + rr tt0, where tt0 is a
(b) Environmental resources are unevenly 3-digit number ending with zero, consider the
distributed and exploited across the following statements :
globe. 1. The number of possible values of p is 5.
(c) There is an impending issue of dealing 2 The number of possible values of q is 6.
with a huge number of climate change Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
victims/climate refugees.
(a) l only
(d) Climate change in all its connotations is (b) 2 only
and
mostly due to developed countries
should (c Both 1 and 2
therefore their share of burden
be more. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(25-A)
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 What is the sum of all
47. 4-digit (three) items :
digits 1,numbers
than 2000 for the following 3
formed
digits is repeated ? andlessDirections
by the 2, 3
where none of thhe 4, passages and answer tne
head the follouwing three
(a) 7998 passages. Your answers to these
tems that follow the
(b) 8028 items should be based on the passages only.
(c) 8878
Passage - 1
(d) 9238 lands
Sourcing food from non-agricultural
wetlands,
48. What is the
number of selections of (uncultivated systems such as forests,
10 lands
consecutive things out of 12 things in a pastures, etc) in addition to agricultural
circle taken the clockwise
in
direction ? enables a systemic approach to food consumption.
(a) 3
It allows rural and tribal communities to sustain
(b) 11 themselves for the whole year and steer clear of
(c) 12 natural disasters and season-induced shortfalls
(d) 66 of agricultural food. Since the productivity of
trees is often more resilient to adverse weather
49. If today is Sunday, then which day conditions than, annual crops, forest foods often
on 1010 th day ? is it exactly
provide a safety net during periods of food
(a) Wednesday shortages caused by crop failure; forest foods also
(b) Thursday make important contributions during seasonal
(c) Friday crop production gaps.
(d) Saturday 51. Which one of the following statements best
reflects the most logical and rational message
50. There are three traffic signals. Each signal
changes colour from green to red and then conveyed by the author of the passage ?
from red to green. The first signal takes (a) Food yielding trees should replace other
25 seconds, the secónd signal takes 39
seconds trees in rural and tribal areas and
and the third signal takes 60 seconds to
community owned lands.
change the colour from green to red. The
durations for green and red colours are same. (b) Food security cannot be ensured in India
At 2:00 p.m, they together turn green. At what with the present practice of conventional
time will they change to green next, agriculture.
simultaneously ? (c) Wastelands and degraded areas in India
(a) 4:00 p.m. 1 should be converted into agroforestry
(b) 4:10 p.m. systems to help the poor.
(d) Agroecosystems should be developed in
(c) 4:20 p.m.
(d)
addition to or along with
conventional
4:30 p.m.
agriculture.
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 Passage -2 Passage 3

While awareness school education

on use/misuse and Benefits: of good quality
abuse of. antibiotics is common knowledge, as complete and leave
accrue only when students
the impact of dosing gateway skills.
poultry with School after havingg acquired the
running, similarly
entibiotics, the environmental impact of Likeone learns to walk before
only after picking
one picks up advanced skills
antibiotics-manufacturing companies not
The advent of the
treating their waste has scarcely been the basic foundational skills.
and
knowledge economy poses new challenges,
discussed at any length or seriousness thus conseglences of having an
one of the severe
far. Pollution from antibiotics factories is uneducated workforce will be our inability to
fuelling the rise of drug-resistant infections. keep pace with the global economy. Without a
The occurrence ofdrug-resistant bacteria strong learning foundation at the primary level,
Surrounding the pharma manufacturing there can be no improvement in higher education
plants is well known. or skill development.

52. Which one of the following statements best 58. Which one of-the following statements best
reflects the most logical and practical message reflects the crux of thepassage ?

conveyed by the pa_sage ?

(a) To become a global power, India needs to
(a) It is necessary to put proper effluent invest in universal quality education.
treatment protocols in place.
(b) India is unable to become aglobal power
(b) It is necessary to promote because it is not focussing or promoting
environmental awareness among people. knowledge economy.

(c) Spread of drug-resistant bacteria cannot (c) Our education system should focus more
be done away with, as it is inherent in on imparting skills during higher
modern medical care. education.

(d) Pharma-manufacturing Companies (d) Parents of many school children are

should be set up in remote rural areas, illiterate and are unaware of the

away from crowded towns and

cities. benefits of quality education.
(29 - A)
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54.
40 children are standing in acircle and one of 57. : Is (p +q -r) greater and r are
Question (p-q+r),where p, q
them (say child-1) has a ring. The
ring is integers ?
passed clockwise. Child-1 passes on to
child-2,
ohild-2 passes on to child-4, child-4 passes on Statement-1: (p-q) is positive.
k child-7 and so
on. After how many such Statement-2 : (p-r) isnegative. respect
one of the following is correct in
changes (including child-1) will the ring be in Which Statements ?
Question and the
the hands of child-1 again ? of the above using
(a The Question
can be answered bycannot
(a) 14 Statements alone. but
one of the Statement
(b) 15 answered using the other
be
16 alone.
(c) answered by using
(b The Question can be
(d) 17 either Statement alone.
answered by using
What is the middle term of the The Question can be together, but
55. sequence both the Statements
answered using either
cannot be
Z.Z, Y,Y, Y, X, X, X, X, W, W, W, W, W,.., A? Statement alone.
answered even
(a) H The Question cannot be
by using both the Statements together.
(b) I
60 persons
(c) J 58. In a party, 75 persons took tea,
tea and
took coffee and 15 persons took both
Each
(d) M coffee. No one taking milk takes tea.
person takes, at least one drink.
56. Question : Is p greater than q? Question: How many persons attended the
party ?
Statement-1: p xq is greater than zero.
Statement-1: 50 persons took milk.
Statement-2: p is greater than g². Statement2: Number of persons who
Which one of the following is correct in respect attended the party is five times
the number of persons who took
of the above Question and the Statements ?
milk only. .
(a) The Question can be answered by using Which one of the following is correct in respect
one of the Statements alone,but cannot of the above Question and the Statements ?
be answered using the other Statement (a) The Question can be answered by using
alone. one of the Statements alone, but cannot
be answered using the other Statement
(b) The Question can be answered by using alone.
either Statement alone. (b) The Question can be answered by using
either Statement alone.
The Question can be answered by using
both the Statements together, but (c) The Question can be answered by using
cannot be answered using either both the Statements together, but
cannot be answered using either
Statement alone. Statement alone.
(d) The Question cannot be answered even (d) The Question cannot be answered even
by using both the Statements together. by using both the Statements together.

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59. Consider a 3-digit number.
Question : What is the |Directions for the following 4 (four) items:
Statement-/1: The sumnumber?
of the the following four passages and answer the
digits of the |Kead Your answers to these
number is
of the digits.equal to the product |items that follow the passages.
|items should be based on the passages only.
Statement-2: sum number
"The is
of the digitsdivisible by the
of the Passage-1
Which one of the
following is
number.
ofthe above
Question and correct in respect
the
Statements?
The Question can be answered by using
paradox of choice is illustrated by the
The
story of Buridan's ass. Jean Buridan, the 14th
(a)
one of the
be answered
Statements alone, but cannot century philosopher, wrote about free will and
using the other
alone. Statement the inability to choose due to numerous choices
(h) The can be answered by using and uncertainties. In the story, a donkey stands
Question
either Statement alone.
between two equally appealing stacks of hay.
(c) The question can be answerod by mein IÜnahle todecide which to eat, it starves to deatn.
both the
cannot be
Statements together, but Changes in technology and innovations such as
answered using either smart phones and tablets only exacerbate our
Statement alone.
(d) Ine question cannot be answered even glut of choices. Constant connectivity and
by using both the
Statements together. overconsumption of real-time -data and social
e0 For five children with ages a <b media can leave little room for self-reflection and
any two successive ages difrer by 2<e<d<e;
years. rest, making decisions more difficult. Life is
Question What is the age of the youngest
:
child ? about choices. Many people are overwhelmed
Statement-1: The age of the eldest is 3 times with attractive life choices, yet find themselves
the youngest. unhappy and anxious.
Statement-2: The average age of the childrenA1 Which one of the following statements best
is 8 years.
Which one of the following is correct in respect reflects the most logical message implied by
of the above Question and the Statements? the above passage ?
(a) The Question can be answered by (a) Modern technology enfeebles societal
using
one of the Statements alone, but cannot structure and makes life difficult.
be answered using the other Statement
alone. (b) Modern life is full of uncertainties and
(b) The Question can be answered by using| endless difficult choices.
either Statement alone. (c) We are influenced by the opinion of
(c) The Question can be answered by using others and have no courage to follow our
both the Statements together, but own convictions.
cannot be answered using either
Statement alone. (d) In our lives, having too few choices may
(d) The Question cannot be answered even not be a good thing, but having too many
by using both the Statements together. can be equally as difficult.
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 Passage-2 Passage- 3

Household finance in India protection to

is unique. Pharmaceutical patents grant
duration of the patent term.
We have a tendency to invest heavily in the patentee for the
liberty to determine the
physical assets such as gold The patentees enjoy the time-limited to the
and property.
prices of medicines, which is
Steps to encourage the unaffordable to
financialization of period of monopoly, but could be
offered to the
critical. the public. Such patent protection
savings are A
populace accustomed public over
totraditional processes will not simply jump patentees is believed to benefit the
throughinnovations_ and
.kn fnancialization. the longer term
Hurdles to change research and development (R&D),
although it
include onerous bureaueracy, a scepticism of higher prices for
Comes at a cost, in the nature of
organized financial patent regime and
institutions, a lack of the patented medicine. The
hasic information about which of the myriad price protection through a legally validated
currency of
high price for the medicine during the
services and providers is best for each family, provide the patentee with a
the patent
and how (and even if) one can make the costs
legitimate mechanism to get returns on the
transition between them if necessary. incurred in innovation and research.

62. Regarding the financialization of household 63. Based on the above passage, the following
assumptions have been made :
savings, which of the following statements
1. Patent protection given to patentees puts
best reflect the solutions that are implied by
a huge burden on public's purchasing
thèpassage ? power in accessing patented medicines.
2. Dependence on other countries for
1 A flexible environment is needed to
pharmaceutical products is a huge
develop solutions. burden for developing and poor countries.
2 Households need customised solutions. Providing medicines to the public at
affordable prices is a key goal during the
3 Innovations in financial technology are
public health policy design in many
required. countries.
Select the correct answer using the code given 4. Governments need to find an appropriate
below :
balance between the rights of patentees
and the requirements of the patients.
(a) land 2 only Which of the above assumptions are valid ?
(a) land 2
(b) 2and 3 only
(b) 1and 4
(c) land 3 only 3 and 4
(c)
(d) 1,2 and3 (d) 2 and 3

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 Passage-4 66. Aflag has to be designed with 4
horizontal
India should ensure the all of the colours
red,
economy
growth of the digital
while keeping personal data of Stripes using some or
number of
What is the
and protected.
citizens green and yellow.
secure No one will can be done s0
surveillance-oriented innovate in a different ways in which this
environment or in a place stripes have the same
that no two adjacent
where an individual's
personal information is colour ?
compromised. The ultimate control of data must (a) 12
reside with the individuals who generate it; they
should be enabled to use, (b) 18
restrict or monetise it
as they wish. Therefore, data protection laws (c) 24
shouldenable the right kind of
innovation One (d) 36
that is userr-centric and privacy protecting.
rectangular floor measures 4 m in length
64. Based on the ab0ve passage, the following 67. A
and 2-2 m in breadth. Tiles of size 140 cm by
assumptions have been made : do not
60 cm have to be laid such that the tiles
1. Protection of privacy is not
just a right, overlap. A tile can be placed in any orientation
but it has value to the
economy. so long as its edges are parallel to the edges of
2 There is a fundamental link between the floor. What is the maximum number of
privacy and innovation. tiles that can be accommodated on the floor ?
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid ? (a) 6
(a) 1only
(b) 7
(b 2 only
(c) 8
(c Both 1 and 2
(d) 9
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

68. There are five persons P, Q, R, S and T each

65. In an examination, the maximum marks for one of whom has to be assigned one task.
each of the four papers namelyP, Q, Rand S Neither P nor Q can be assigned Task-1.
are 100. Marks scored by the students are in Task-2 must be assigned to either R or S. In
integers. A student can score 99% in n how many ways can the assignment be done ?
different ways. What is the value of n? (a) 6
(a) 16
(b) 12
(b) 17
(c) 18
(c) 23
(d) 24
(d) 35

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 There are large
69. number of silver coins
weighing 2 gm, 5 gm, 10 Directions for the following 3(three) items:
each. Consider the
gm, 25 gm, 50 gm Read following three passages and answer the
the
1. To Duy 0
following statements
gm of coins one must buy
: tems that follow the passages. Your answers to these
least 7 coins, atlitomne should be based on the pasSCges on
To weigh 78 gm
using these coins one Passage - 1
use less than 7
coins. can
Which of the In India, while the unemployment rate is a
statements given above is/are| used measure of poor performance of
correct?
frequently
(a) 1only the economy, under conditions of rising school
(b) 2 only and college enrolment, it paints an inaccurate
(c) Both 1 and 2 picture. The reported unemployment rate is
(d) Neither lnor 2 dominated by the experience of younger Indians
who face higher employment challenges and
70. Consider the following: exhibit greater willingness to wait for the right
I. A +B means A is job than their older peers. The unemployment
neither smaller nor
equal to B. challenge is greater for people with secondary or
A-B means A is not greater than B. higher education, and rising education levels
IIL A x B means A is not inflate unemployment challenges.
smaller than B.
IV. A+B means A is neither greater nor
equal toB.
V At B means A is 71. Which one of the following statements most
neither smaller nor
greater than B.
likely reflects as to what the author of the
passage intends to say ?
Statement : PxQ, P-T, T÷R, R±S
Conclusion-1: Q+T (a) Enrolment in schools and colleges is
Conclusion-2: S+ Q high but there is no quality education.
Which one of the following is correct in respect
(b) Unemployment must be seen as a

of the above Statement and the Conclusions ? function of rising education and'
(a) Only Conclusion-1 follows from the aspirations of young Indians.
Statement.
(c) There are no labour-intensive industries
(b) Only Conclusion-2 follows from the
to accommodate the huge number of
Statement.
unemployed people.
(c) Both Conclusion-1 and Conclusion-2
follow from the Statement. (d) The education systemn should be properly
(d) Neither Conclusion-1 nor Conclusion-2 designed so as to enable the educated
follows from the Statement. people to be self-employed.

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 «gcience byPassage-2
itself is Passage - 3
t be a
force and not enough, there "The last end of the state is not to
dominate
SCiences to discipline outside the
goal. It is notcoordinate them and point to a men, nor to restrain them by fear; rather it is s0
goalpossible
when the to
run a course to free each man from fear that he may live and
placed. What itself has not been aright act with full security and without injury to
ike analysis ofscience needs is rightly
coordination scientihc philosophy
of SCIentiic method and the
himself or his neighbour. The end of the state, I
results; repeat, is not to make rational beings into brute
Purposes and
superficial.without this, any science` must be beasts and machines. It is to enable their bodies
ie science,Government
for tack suffers, preci_ely and their minds to function safely. It is to lead
philosophy. bears to scienceof, philosophy.
the same
men to live by, and to exercise, a free reason; that
sa1ationsh1p
politics
which
statesmanship bears to
they may not waste their strength in hatred,

tnowledge movement guided by

and perspective, as total
anger and guile, nor act unfairly toward one
another. »
imless and individual seeking. against
nrsuit of knowledge becomes Justas the
when divorced from the scholasticism
and life, so the pursuit ofactual needs of men
73. Based on the above passage, which one of the
following terms best expresses the ultimate
destructive bedlam whenpolitics becomes a
divorced from goal of the state ?
science and philosophy."
(a) Personal safety
(b) Health of body and mind
72. Which one of the following
statements best
reflects the most rational, logical c) Communal harmony
and practical
message conveyed by the passage? (d) Liberty
(a) Modern statesmen need to be
well
trained in scientific methods and 74. What is the remainder if 2192 is divided by
philosophical thinking to enable them to 6?
have a better perspective of their roles, (a)
responsibilities and goals.
(b) 1
(b) It is not desirable to have Governments (c) 2
managed by empirical statesmen unless
well mixed with others who are (d) 4
grounded in learning and reflect
wisdom.
75. Consider the sequence
(c) As the statesmen/bureaucrats are the ABC__ABC_ DABBCD_ ABCD
products of a society, it is desirable to that follows a certain pattern.
have a system of education in a society
that focuses on training its citizens in Which one of the following completes the
scientific method and philosophical sequence ?
thinking from a very early age. (a) DACB
(d) It is desirable that all scientists need to (b) CDAB
be philosophers as well to make their (c) DCCA
work goal-oriented and thus purposeful
and useful to the society. (d) DDCA

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76. AB and CD are 2-digit numbers., Multiplying 8. Let P, Q. R. S and T be five statements such
AR with CD
results in a 3-digit number DEr that:
Adding DEF to another I. IfPis true, then both Q and S are true.
3-digit
results in 975. Further A, B, C,D,number GHI
E, F,G, H, I II. IfR and S are true, then T is
false.
are distinct digits. If E =0,
F =8, then what is Which of thefollowing can be concluded ?
one of P and R
A+B+C equal to ? 1. If T is true, then at least
must be false.
(a) 6
2. IfQ is true, thenPis true.
code given
(b) 7 Select the correct answer using the
below :
(C) (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(d) 9 Both 1 and 2
(c)
(d) Neither 1nor 2
3 cm is
1 79. A cuboid of dimensions 7 cm x 5 cm x
Consider föllowing statements in respect
the painted red, green and blue colour on each
dimensions
of five candidates P, Q, R, S
and T. Two pair of opposite faces of
cm x 3 cm
7 cm X 5 cm, 5 cm X 3 cm, 7
statements are true and one
statement is respectively. Then the cuboid is cut and
false. separated into various cubes each of side
length 1 cm. Which of the following
True Statement : One of P and Q was statements is/are correct?
selected
for the job. 1 There are exactly 15 small cubes with no
Eolse Statement: At least on ofR and S was paint on any face.
2 There are exactly 6 small cubes with
selected for the job. exactly two faces, one painted with blue
True Statement : At most two of R. S and T and the other with green.
were selected for the job. Select the correct answer using the code given,.
below :
Which of the following conclusions can be (a) .only
drawn ? (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
1 At least four were selected for the job.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2 S was selected for the job.
80. The letters of the word
Select the correct answer using the code given "INCOMPREHENSIBILITIES" are arranged
below : alphabetically in reverse order. How many
positions of the letter/Metters will remain
(a) lonly unchanged ?
(b) 2 only (a) None
(b) One
(C) Both l and 2
(c) Two
(d) Neitherl nor 2 (d) Three

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