Test-24

Which does not belong in this sequence?

Which number replaces the question mark ?

Find the number of triangles in the given figure?

What will come in place of question mark?

What among the following options can replace ‘?’ in the below sequence?
M M N M N O M N O P M N O P Q M N O P Q?

Alex bought an item from a sale offering 15% discount on all items. How much percentage more than the cost price should he sell the same item to earn 19 % profit from the list price?

Amit got thrice as many marks in Maths as in English. The proportion of his marks in Maths and History is 4:3. If his total marks in Maths, English and History are 250, what are his marks in English?

A and B, working together, complete a task in 10 days. Had A worked at half of his efficiency and B at five times of his efficiency, it would have taken them 50% of the scheduled time to finish the job. In how many days can B complete the job working alone?

A clock is set right at 10 a.m. The clock loses 15 minutes in 24 hours. What will be true time when clock indicates 10 p.m on the third day?

A jar contains a mixture of 2 liquids P and Q in the ratio 4:1. When 10 litres of the mixture is taken out and 10 litres of liquid Q is poured into the jar, the ratio becomes 2:3. How many litres of the liquid P was contained in the jar?

Barrel a contains a mixture of kerosene and oil in the ratio 5:2, and Barrel B contains the mixture of oil and kerosene in the ratio 6: 7. In what ratio should these mixtures be mixed to obtain a new mixture containing kerosene and oil in the ratio 8: 5?

Go through the points to answer the questions:

i) Six students P, Q, R, S, T and U participated in a self-evaluation test of English and Reasoning.
ii) The total marks of P in English and was just above R and in Reasoning just above U.
iii) Q was just above R in Reasoning but he scored less than S in English.
iv) U got more marks than S and T in Reasoning, but did not perform as well in English as in Reasoning as compared to S and T.
v) No one is in between R and S in English and R and P in Reasoning.

Who got the highest marks in Reasoning?

Go through the points to answer the questions:

i) Six students P, Q, R, S, T and U participated in a self-evaluation test of English and Reasoning.
ii) The total marks of P in English and was just above R and in Reasoning just above U.
iii) Q was just above R in Reasoning but he scored less than S in English.
iv) U got more marks than S and T in Reasoning, but did not perform as well in English as in Reasoning as compared to S and T.
v) No one is in between R and S in English and R and P in Reasoning.

Which of the following students has scored the least in Reasoning?

Statement: The reformer has enemies in all those who profit by the old order and only lukewarm defenders in all those who would profit from the new order.

Conclusions:
I. Those benefitted by old order are the foes of the reformer.
II.The ones who benefit from new order are not the enemies of the reformer.

Statement: There are certain other functions which the president is required to perform under the constitution in relation to the parliament.

Conclusions:
I. The president performs most of the functions of the parliament.
II. It is only the parliament in relation to which the president can function.

Statements: Antiques are displayed in an exhibition. It costs a common man too much for its purchase.

Conclusions:
I. Common man doesn’t purchase antiques
II. Exhibited products are always costly.

Statement: It is not possible to be successful with moral and ethical practices in the world.

Conclusions:
I. Ethics and Morality are not practical concepts
II. World supports the concepts of morality and ethics but doesn’t uphold it.

Statement: Farmers throughout India have their hand in increased agricultural production.
Conclusion:
I. 80% of the Indian Farmers has land less than one hectare.
II. There is more productivity in smaller lands than larger lands

Statement: Fruits prices are soaring in the market.

Conclusion:
I. Fruits are becoming a rare commodity.
II. There had been less rain which affected the agriculture sector.

Given below is a passage followed by a possible inference which can be drawn from the facts stated in the passage. You have to examine the inference in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity.

Farmer suicide in India is the intentional ending of one’s life by a person dependent on farming as their primary source of livelihood. In 2012, the National Crime Records Bureau of India reported 13,754 farmer suicides. The highest number of farmer suicides was recorded in 2004 when 18,241 farmers committed suicide. The farmer’s suicide rate in India has ranged between 1.4 to 1.8 per 100,000 total populations, over a 10-year period through 2005. From 1995 to 2013, a total of 296,438 farmers have killed themselves in India, or an average of 16,469 suicides per year. During the same period, about 9.5 million people died per year in India from other causes including malnutrition, diseases and suicides that were non-farming related, or about 171 million deaths from 1995 to 2013.

Over the last few decades, one of the reasons of increase in deaths in rural India is farmer suicide.

Given below is a passage followed by a possible inference which can be drawn from the facts stated in the passage. You have to examine the inference in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity.

Farmer suicide in India is the intentional ending of one’s life by a person dependent on farming as their primary source of livelihood. In 2012, the National Crime Records Bureau of India reported 13,754 farmer suicides. The highest number of farmer suicides was recorded in 2004 when 18,241 farmers committed suicide. The farmer’s suicide rate in India has ranged between 1.4 to 1.8 per 100,000 total populations, over a 10-year period through 2005. From 1995 to 2013, a total of 296,438 farmers have killed themselves in India, or an average of 16,469 suicides per year. During the same period, about 9.5 million people died per year in India from other causes including malnutrition, diseases and suicides that were non-farming related, or about 171 million deaths from 1995 to 2013.

Small land holding, lack of infrastructural and financial support from government are responsible for farmers’ suicide.

You are working as a Section officer in a government organisation. One day two of your co-workers start fighting over some petty issue creating lots of nuisance in the office. You will:

You are working as an officer with a government financial institution. As a team leader of a group you have been sent to a village to identify the grass-root financial problems of the villagers. You will:

A religious fair is going to happen in Varanasi. As an IPS officer of that area you have been asked to organize a stampede-free religious fair around the holy shrine. You will:

There are some nectar-filled flowers on a tree and some bees are hovering on it. If one bee lands on each flower, one bee will be left out. If two bees land on each flower, one flower will be left out. The number of flowers and bees respectively are:

Examine the following statements:
1. All colours are pleasant.
2. Some colours are pleasant.
3. No colour is pleasant.
4. Some colours are not pleasant.
Given that statement 4 is true, what can be definitely concluded?

The population of a town was 3600 three years back. It is 4800 right now. What will be the population three years down the line, if the rate of growth of population has been constant over the years and has been compounding annually?

What is the diagonal of a rectangle with perimeter and area, 32m and 56 m2 respectively?

A mixture can be prepared by Zinc and copper. Price of Zinc is thrice the price of copper. Rohan sells the mixture at Rs. 4320 per 20g, thereby making a profit of 20%. If the ratio of zinc and copper in the mixture be 2: 3, find the cost price of Zinc.

The probability that a diversified company will get a Power project is 2/3 and the probability that he will get a solar energy project is 5/9. If the probability of getting at least one contract is 4/5, what is the probability that he will get both the contracts?

The sum of the ages of a mother and daughter is 45 years. Five years ago the product of their ages was 4 times the mother’s age at that time. The present ages of the mother and daughter respectively are:

Direction: in question there are two statements a and B, you have to select the correct answer from (a) to (d) depending upon the sufficiency of data given in the statements to answer the question.

Find the profit obtained by the Ramesh at the end of the year, if the profit is Rs 60,000 .
A. Ramesh has invested 60,000 and Vishwas 25,000.
B. Ramesh has invested the money for 10 months and Vishwas for 12 months

Given below is the data of production and consumption of wheat (in tonnes) in India during the given time period. (Production + Import = Consumption + Export + change in closing stock)

Calculate the total quantity of import during the year?

Given below is the data of production and consumption of wheat (in tonnes) in India during the given time period. (Production + Import = Consumption + Export + change in closing stock)

What is the respective ratio of average export and average import during the period?

Given below is the data of production and consumption of wheat (in tonnes) in India during the given time period. (Production + Import = Consumption + Export + change in closing stock)

Find the approximate percentage growth in the quantity of the export during the entire period?

Ten years ago, Ashish was half as old as Ishita but the ratio of their current age is 3: 4. Find the sum of their current ages.

The figure drawn below gives the velocity graphs of two vehicles A and B. The straight line OKP represents the velocity of vehicle A at any instant, whereas the horizontal straight line CKD represents the velocity of vehicle B at any instant. In the figure, D is the point where perpendicular from P meets the horizontal line CKD such that PD= 1/2 LD :

What is the ratio between the distances covered by vehicles A and B in the time interval OL?

Answer the following questions based on the information provided by bar chart given below.

Percentage of households using various appliances in two years

By what percentage is the households that used TV more than the households that used refrigerator in 2010?

Answer the following questions based on the information provided by bar chart given below.

Percentage of households using various appliances in two years

If the household population is 128 million in 2010, how many more people used TV than a car?

Answer the following questions based on the information provided by bar chart given below.

Percentage of households using various appliances in two years

Which of the appliances has the lowest rate of increase from 2009 to 2010?

In what ratio should the 2 mixtures of milk containing milk and water in ratios 3 : 4 and 10 : 7 should be mixed so that the resulting mixture has equal amount of milk and water?

Number of members in the upper house and the lower house of parliament is 200 and 300 respectively. The average age of the members of Lower house and Upper house is 40 years and 50 years respectively. A member of the Upper house leaves and becomes the member of the Lower house. Thus, the average age of both the houses increases. Which one of the following statements is true?

In an NGO, the daily average wages of 20 illiterate employees is decreased from Rs. 25 to Rs. 10, thus the average salary of all the literate (educated) and illiterate employees is decreased by Rs. 10 per day. The number of educated employees working in the NGO is:

In special race, one racer leaves from A to reach B at 6:00 am. After 2 hours other racer leaves from B to reach A. If first racer reaches B at 10:00am while the second racer reaches A at 11:30 am, at what time they will cross each other?

From a group of 6 all-rounder and 5 bowlers a bowling attack of 5 has to be picked, such that it contains at least 2 bowlers. In how many ways can this be done?

If all the words which can be written using the alphabets of the word TABLE are written in an order then what will be the position of TABLE?

If , then which of the following cannot be a value of (xy + yz + zx)?

When working together, A and B can finish a task in 30 days. A and B start the task but after 16 days, A leaves. B then finishes the remaining work alone in 44 days. If B was supposed to finish the work alone, how long will it take?

An inlet pipe fills water in a reservoir at the rates of 0.1 litres/sec. When the reservoir is full, the inlet is opened but due to a leak at the bottom, it is emptied in 12 hours. What is the capacity of the reservoir, if it is known that the leak can empty the full reservoir in 8 hours had there been no inlet?

Find the gain percent if a dishonest shopkeeper sells the goods at cost price but reduces the weight to 940 gm for the 1 kg. ?

Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Passage
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. global investment banking, securities and investment management firm has agreed to pay $5 billion to the US government, one of the largest regulatory penalties in its history, to compensate for the firm’s sale of mortgage bonds which resulted in the 2008 financial crisis. A government inquiry established how the firm sold bonds tied to residential mortgages, and banks deceived investors by misrepresenting the quality of underlying loans. Earlier, Bank of America, Chase and Citigroup agreed to a similar settlement.
There are lessons to learn here for the government, judiciary, market regulator, banks, and asset reconstruction companies (ARCs). The Indian economy was cocooned from the crisis in 2008, because of its strong banking system. The strength of banks emanated from government surety. But as we put in place a reform process in banking, there is a need to strengthen the system further. Parking the problem of non-performing assets (NPA) of banks in ARCs does not mean a solution has been found. ARCs’ traditional role is to turn underperforming assets profitable. It is a challenge fraught with pitfalls. Especially when the human resource managing them in India is not exposed to risks. The Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 was to help banks use it to recover NPAs. It also ensures that asset management companies will act as intermediaries between promoters and the trust. The scope of this must be widened to bring in more responsibility for both ARCs and banks. Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Chase and Bank of America were supposed to do the same. But when they faltered, there was no mechanism of checks and balances in the system. That led to the crisis. What made the crisis worse for the investor was the long process of adjudication. In India, with growing distressed debts and securitization, they could be the future asset instruments for investors.

According to the passage, which of the following resulted in 2008 financial crisis?

Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Passage
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. global investment banking, securities and investment management firm has agreed to pay $5 billion to the US government, one of the largest regulatory penalties in its history, to compensate for the firm’s sale of mortgage bonds which resulted in the 2008 financial crisis. A government inquiry established how the firm sold bonds tied to residential mortgages, and banks deceived investors by misrepresenting the quality of underlying loans. Earlier, Bank of America, Chase and Citigroup agreed to a similar settlement.
There are lessons to learn here for the government, judiciary, market regulator, banks, and asset reconstruction companies (ARCs). The Indian economy was cocooned from the crisis in 2008, because of its strong banking system. The strength of banks emanated from government surety. But as we put in place a reform process in banking, there is a need to strengthen the system further. Parking the problem of non-performing assets (NPA) of banks in ARCs does not mean a solution has been found. ARCs’ traditional role is to turn underperforming assets profitable. It is a challenge fraught with pitfalls. Especially when the human resource managing them in India is not exposed to risks. The Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 was to help banks use it to recover NPAs. It also ensures that asset management companies will act as intermediaries between promoters and the trust. The scope of this must be widened to bring in more responsibility for both ARCs and banks. Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Chase and Bank of America were supposed to do the same. But when they faltered, there was no mechanism of checks and balances in the system. That led to the crisis. What made the crisis worse for the investor was the long process of adjudication. In India, with growing distressed debts and securitization, they could be the future asset instruments for investors.

Which of the following has not been listed in the passage that made mistakes during the 2008 financial crisis?

Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Passage
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. global investment banking, securities and investment management firm has agreed to pay $5 billion to the US government, one of the largest regulatory penalties in its history, to compensate for the firm’s sale of mortgage bonds which resulted in the 2008 financial crisis. A government inquiry established how the firm sold bonds tied to residential mortgages, and banks deceived investors by misrepresenting the quality of underlying loans. Earlier, Bank of America, Chase and Citigroup agreed to a similar settlement.
There are lessons to learn here for the government, judiciary, market regulator, banks, and asset reconstruction companies (ARCs). The Indian economy was cocooned from the crisis in 2008, because of its strong banking system. The strength of banks emanated from government surety. But as we put in place a reform process in banking, there is a need to strengthen the system further. Parking the problem of non-performing assets (NPA) of banks in ARCs does not mean a solution has been found. ARCs’ traditional role is to turn underperforming assets profitable. It is a challenge fraught with pitfalls. Especially when the human resource managing them in India is not exposed to risks. The Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 was to help banks use it to recover NPAs. It also ensures that asset management companies will act as intermediaries between promoters and the trust. The scope of this must be widened to bring in more responsibility for both ARCs and banks. Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Chase and Bank of America were supposed to do the same. But when they faltered, there was no mechanism of checks and balances in the system. That led to the crisis. What made the crisis worse for the investor was the long process of adjudication. In India, with growing distressed debts and secularization, they could be the future asset instruments for investors.

The Asset Reconstruction Companies’ (ARC’s) main role to perform was:

Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Passage
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. global investment banking, securities and investment management firm has agreed to pay $5 billion to the US government, one of the largest regulatory penalties in its history, to compensate for the firm’s sale of mortgage bonds which resulted in the 2008 financial crisis. A government inquiry established how the firm sold bonds tied to residential mortgages, and banks deceived investors by misrepresenting the quality of underlying loans. Earlier, Bank of America, Chase and Citigroup agreed to a similar settlement.
There are lessons to learn here for the government, judiciary, market regulator, banks, and asset reconstruction companies (ARCs). The Indian economy was cocooned from the crisis in 2008, because of its strong banking system. The strength of banks emanated from government surety. But as we put in place a reform process in banking, there is a need to strengthen the system further. Parking the problem of non-performing assets (NPA) of banks in ARCs does not mean a solution has been found. ARCs’ traditional role is to turn underperforming assets profitable. It is a challenge fraught with pitfalls. Especially when the human resource managing them in India is not exposed to risks. The Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 was to help banks use it to recover NPAs. It also ensures that asset management companies will act as intermediaries between promoters and the trust. The scope of this must be widened to bring in more responsibility for both ARCs and banks. Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Chase and Bank of America were supposed to do the same. But when they faltered, there was no mechanism of checks and balances in the system. That led to the crisis. What made the crisis worse for the investor was the long process of adjudication. In India, with growing distressed debts and securitization, they could be the future asset instruments for investors.

What does the term ‘Securitization’ mean in the passage?

Passage
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its position on India’s economic outlook as positive, indicating that the country has neither made major progress nor gone off course. It remains on track to achieve a robust growth rate of 8 per cent and above. In short, India continues to remain a bright spot in the otherwise bleak global economic scenario. As such, the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report must be seen as further encouragement to the Central government as well as a timely reminder for introspection on the future course of action.
Compared to other economies, India is expected to have a better growth rate at 7.5 per cent as against the global average of 3.2. However, it is still far away from the 8.4 per cent reported in July 2014. In fact, the country had even touched 10.26 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2010, which arguably is one of the best since the 1990s when the Indian economy was liberalized. A good sports coach would tell his athlete not to compare own performance with others, each and every time at least till he’s well past the rest of the pack. Similarly, the Modi government should endeavor to improve the economy, unmindful of the various factors at play. Finance Minister ArunJaitley knows that and so does RBI Governor RaghuramRajan. Officials in the Finance Ministry will cite many reasons for not achieving double-digit growth. True, the circumstances — domestic, global, political and the monsoons — are key to achieving top growth rate and they are not exactly the same as before.

India’s position in IMF’s World Economic Outlook report indicates:

Passage
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its position on India’s economic outlook as positive, indicating that the country has neither made major progress nor gone off course. It remains on track to achieve a robust growth rate of 8 per cent and above. In short, India continues to remain a bright spot in the otherwise bleak global economic scenario. As such, the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report must be seen as further encouragement to the Central government as well as a timely reminder for introspection on the future course of action.
Compared to other economies, India is expected to have a better growth rate at 7.5 per cent as against the global average of 3.2. However, it is still far away from the 8.4 per cent reported in July 2014. In fact, the country had even touched 10.26 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2010, which arguably is one of the best since the 1990s when the Indian economy was liberalized. A good sports coach would tell his athlete not to compare own performance with others, each and every time at least till he’s well past the rest of the pack. Similarly, the Modi government should endeavor to improve the economy, unmindful of the various factors at play. Finance Minister ArunJaitley knows that and so does RBI Governor RaghuramRajan. Officials in the Finance Ministry will cite many reasons for not achieving double-digit growth. True, the circumstances — domestic, global, political and the monsoons — are key to achieving top growth rate and they are not exactly the same as before.

Which of the following initiative was taken in 1990s by the Indian Government?

Passage
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its position on India’s economic outlook as positive, indicating that the country has neither made major progress nor gone off course. It remains on track to achieve a robust growth rate of 8 per cent and above. In short, India continues to remain a bright spot in the otherwise bleak global economic scenario. As such, the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report must be seen as further encouragement to the Central government as well as a timely reminder for introspection on the future course of action.
Compared to other economies, India is expected to have a better growth rate at 7.5 per cent as against the global average of 3.2. However, it is still far away from the 8.4 per cent reported in July 2014. In fact, the country had even touched 10.26 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2010, which arguably is one of the best since the 1990s when the Indian economy was liberalized. A good sports coach would tell his athlete not to compare own performance with others, each and every time at least till he’s well past the rest of the pack. Similarly, the Modi government should endeavor to improve the economy, unmindful of the various factors at play. Finance Minister ArunJaitley knows that and so does RBI Governor RaghuramRajan. Officials in the Finance Ministry will cite many reasons for not achieving double-digit growth. True, the circumstances — domestic, global, political and the monsoons — are key to achieving top growth rate and they are not exactly the same as before.

According to the passage, which of the following affects the growth rate of Indian economy?

It was long felt that the Companies Act 1956 which formed the framework for governing companies in the country post-Independence needed change. However, India Inc pitched for amendments to the Companies Act 2013 too to reflect global changes and make doing business in India easier than before. With India having emerged as a global economic power, the need was a bit urgent. The government’s push to project India as an attractive investment destination only amplified the urgency. Thus, the Companies Law Committee, a government-appointed panel, has just come out with a whopping 100 amendments to the new Companies Act.
The broad changes include simpler laws for incorporating a company and for raising funds, as also on insider trading and dealings with top executives. The fact that the committee, chaired by the Corporate Affairs Secretary and with nominees from the RBI, SEBI, industry bodies, the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Institute of Company Secretaries of India, suggested nearly 100 amendments shows the lacunae in the present Act. The recommendations cover significant areas of the Act, including definitions, accounts and audit, corporate governance, managerial remuneration, companies incorporated outside India and offences/penalties.

According to the passage, why there was a need for making changes in the Companies Act, 1956?

It was long felt that the Companies Act 1956 which formed the framework for governing companies in the country post-Independence needed change. However, India Inc pitched for amendments to the Companies Act 2013 too to reflect global changes and make doing business in India easier than before. With India having emerged as a global economic power, the need was a bit urgent. The government’s push to project India as an attractive investment destination only amplified the urgency. Thus, the Companies Law Committee, a government-appointed panel, has just come out with a whopping 100 amendments to the new Companies Act.
The broad changes include simpler laws for incorporating a company and for raising funds, as also on insider trading and dealings with top executives. The fact that the committee, chaired by the Corporate Affairs Secretary and with nominees from the RBI, SEBI, industry bodies, the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Institute of Company Secretaries of India, suggested nearly 100 amendments shows the lacunae in the present Act. The recommendations cover significant areas of the Act, including definitions, accounts and audit, corporate governance, managerial remuneration, companies incorporated outside India and offences/penalties.

What does term ‘India Inc.’ mean?

It was long felt that the Companies Act 1956 which formed the framework for governing companies in the country post-Independence needed change. However, India Inc pitched for amendments to the Companies Act 2013 too to reflect global changes and make doing business in India easier than before. With India having emerged as a global economic power, the need was a bit urgent. The government’s push to project India as an attractive investment destination only amplified the urgency. Thus, the Companies Law Committee, a government-appointed panel, has just come out with a whopping 100 amendments to the new Companies Act.
The broad changes include simpler laws for incorporating a company and for raising funds, as also on insider trading and dealings with top executives. The fact that the committee, chaired by the Corporate Affairs Secretary and with nominees from the RBI, SEBI, industry bodies, the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Institute of Company Secretaries of India, suggested nearly 100 amendments shows the lacunae in the present Act. The recommendations cover significant areas of the Act, including definitions, accounts and audit, corporate governance, managerial remuneration, companies incorporated outside India and offences/penalties.

Which of the following change is suggested by the Companies Law Committee for making India an attractive investment destination?

Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow
Passage
It was long felt that the Companies Act 1956 which formed the framework for governing companies in the country post-Independence needed change. However, India Inc pitched for amendments to the Companies Act 2013 too to reflect global changes and make doing business in India easier than before. With India having emerged as a global economic power, the need was a bit urgent. The government’s push to project India as an attractive investment destination only amplified the urgency. Thus, the Companies Law Committee, a government-appointed panel, has just come out with a whopping 100 amendments to the new Companies Act.
The broad changes include simpler laws for incorporating a company and for raising funds, as also on insider trading and dealings with top executives. The fact that the committee, chaired by the Corporate Affairs Secretary and with nominees from the RBI, SEBI, industry bodies, the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Institute of Company Secretaries of India, suggested nearly 100 amendments shows the lacunae in the present Act. The recommendations cover significant areas of the Act, including definitions, accounts and audit, corporate governance, managerial remuneration, companies incorporated outside India and offences/penalties.

Which of the following area was not part of the recommendations made by the Companies Law Committee?

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Passage
This was long overdue and scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation delivered on the promise. The launch of the PSLV-C31 rocket carrying the fifth satellite of India Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)-1E, into the orbit has brought the country closer to having its own Global Positioning System (GPS). Two more satellites in this constellation slated for launch in the next couple of months would complete the system enabling the country 24/7 positional accuracy. This would be a regional version of the GPS of the US. As of now, GPS — a space-based satellite navigation system — is managed by the US providing location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth.
The system provides critical capabilities to military, civil and commercial users around the world. It is freely accessible to anyone with a GPS receiver. Though the country did feel the need for its own version of the GPS for long, the Kargil War was a game changer. When Pakistani troops took positions in Kargil in 1999, one of the first things the Indian military sought was GPS data for the region. The system maintained by the US government would have provided vital information, but the US denied it to India. Thus the need for an indigenous satellite navigation system became acute and made the nation realise its inevitability.

Which of the following is the fifth satellite of Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System?

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Passage
This was long overdue and scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation delivered on the promise. The launch of the PSLV-C31 rocket carrying the fifth satellite of India Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)-1E, into the orbit has brought the country closer to having its own Global Positioning System (GPS). Two more satellites in this constellation slated for launch in the next couple of months would complete the system enabling the country 24/7 positional accuracy. This would be a regional version of the GPS of the US. As of now, GPS — a space-based satellite navigation system — is managed by the US providing location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth.
The system provides critical capabilities to military, civil and commercial users around the world. It is freely accessible to anyone with a GPS receiver. Though the country did feel the need for its own version of the GPS for long, the Kargil War was a game changer. When Pakistani troops took positions in Kargil in 1999, one of the first things the Indian military sought was GPS data for the region. The system maintained by the US government would have provided vital information, but the US denied it to India. Thus the need for an indigenous satellite navigation system became acute and made the nation realise its inevitability.

What is a Global Positioning System (GPS)?

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Passage
This was long overdue and scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation delivered on the promise. The launch of the PSLV-C31 rocket carrying the fifth satellite of India Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)-1E, into the orbit has brought the country closer to having its own Global Positioning System (GPS). Two more satellites in this constellation slated for launch in the next couple of months would complete the system enabling the country 24/7 positional accuracy. This would be a regional version of the GPS of the US. As of now, GPS — a space-based satellite navigation system — is managed by the US providing location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth.
The system provides critical capabilities to military, civil and commercial users around the world. It is freely accessible to anyone with a GPS receiver. Though the country did feel the need for its own version of the GPS for long, the Kargil War was a game changer. When Pakistani troops took positions in Kargil in 1999, one of the first things the Indian military sought was GPS data for the region. The system maintained by the US government would have provided vital information, but the US denied it to India. Thus the need for an indigenous satellite navigation system became acute and made the nation realise its inevitability.

According to the passage, when did India feel the need of having its own version of the GPS?

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This was long overdue and scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation delivered on the promise. The launch of the PSLV-C31 rocket carrying the fifth satellite of India Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)-1E, into the orbit has brought the country closer to having its own Global Positioning System (GPS). Two more satellites in this constellation slated for launch in the next couple of months would complete the system enabling the country 24/7 positional accuracy. This would be a regional version of the GPS of the US. As of now, GPS — a space-based satellite navigation system — is managed by the US providing location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth.
The system provides critical capabilities to military, civil and commercial users around the world. It is freely accessible to anyone with a GPS receiver. Though the country did feel the need for its own version of the GPS for long, the Kargil War was a game changer. When Pakistani troops took positions in Kargil in 1999, one of the first things the Indian military sought was GPS data for the region. The system maintained by the US government would have provided vital information, but the US denied it to India. Thus the need for an indigenous satellite navigation system became acute and made the nation realise its inevitability.

What does the word ‘inevitability’ mean in the passage?

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For a country, that is home to a quarter of the world’s hungry —195 million out of 795 million globally — the recent spike in the prices of pulses has been devastating. Pulses are a cheap source of protein, a vital part of the Indian diet, whether consumed with rice or rotis, more so among vegetarians. The central government has woken up to the situation, albeit, late. Hoarding is being cracked down upon, imports have been upped, and there is talk of planning for buffer stocks to prevent such events in the future. It is now being reported that prices will drop post Deepavali, leaving many with the prospect of facing a rather dim festival of lights.
Meanwhile, in an affront to the struggling millions trying to make ends meet, the NDA-led government allowed the issue to be politicized, once again blaming states (especially ones with ongoing elections) for failing to keep inflation in check. By failing to take responsibility, a government that promised to be different, proved to be like any other. It has proved to be like other governments, also in what, so far at least, appear to be knee-jerk reactions to the current crisis. Cracking down on hoarders and increasing imports may provide some short-term relief. However, like others before it, the government has failed to look at long-term, sustainable solutions. Experts have been crying themselves hoarse over the need to incentivize farmers to grow pulses, to provide farmers who do so with the securities that rice, sugarcane and wheat farmers rely on. Irrigation solutions need to be sought and devised for farmers in drought-prone and drought-hit states.

According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?

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For a country, that is home to a quarter of the world’s hungry —195 million out of 795 million globally — the recent spike in the prices of pulses has been devastating. Pulses are a cheap source of protein, a vital part of the Indian diet, whether consumed with rice or rotis, more so among vegetarians. The central government has woken up to the situation, albeit, late. Hoarding is being cracked down upon, imports have been upped, and there is talk of planning for buffer stocks to prevent such events in the future. It is now being reported that prices will drop post Deepavali, leaving many with the prospect of facing a rather dim festival of lights.
Meanwhile, in an affront to the struggling millions trying to make ends meet, the NDA-led government allowed the issue to be politicized, once again blaming states (especially ones with ongoing elections) for failing to keep inflation in check. By failing to take responsibility, a government that promised to be different, proved to be like any other. It has proved to be like other governments, also in what, so far at least, appear to be knee-jerk reactions to the current crisis. Cracking down on hoarders and increasing imports may provide some short-term relief. However, like others before it, the government has failed to look at long-term, sustainable solutions. Experts have been crying themselves hoarse over the need to incentivize farmers to grow pulses, to provide farmers who do so with the securities that rice, sugarcane and wheat farmers rely on. Irrigation solutions need to be sought and devised for farmers in drought-prone and drought-hit states.

For preventing hoarding and increase in prices of pulses in future, what step should be taken by the government?

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For a country, that is home to a quarter of the world’s hungry —195 million out of 795 million globally — the recent spike in the prices of pulses has been devastating. Pulses are a cheap source of protein, a vital part of the Indian diet, whether consumed with rice or rotis, more so among vegetarians. The central government has woken up to the situation, albeit, late. Hoarding is being cracked down upon, imports have been upped, and there is talk of planning for buffer stocks to prevent such events in the future. It is now being reported that prices will drop post Deepavali, leaving many with the prospect of facing a rather dim festival of lights.
Meanwhile, in an affront to the struggling millions trying to make ends meet, the NDA-led government allowed the issue to be politicized, once again blaming states (especially ones with ongoing elections) for failing to keep inflation in check. By failing to take responsibility, a government that promised to be different, proved to be like any other. It has proved to be like other governments, also in what, so far at least, appear to be knee-jerk reactions to the current crisis. Cracking down on hoarders and increasing imports may provide some short-term relief. However, like others before it, the government has failed to look at long-term, sustainable solutions. Experts have been crying themselves hoarse over the need to incentivize farmers to grow pulses, to provide farmers who do so with the securities that rice, sugarcane and wheat farmers rely on. Irrigation solutions need to be sought and devised for farmers in drought-prone and drought-hit states.

According to the passage, the government has failed to do which of the following things?

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For a country, that is home to a quarter of the world’s hungry —195 million out of 795 million globally — the recent spike in the prices of pulses has been devastating. Pulses are a cheap source of protein, a vital part of the Indian diet, whether consumed with rice or rotis, more so among vegetarians. The central government has woken up to the situation, albeit, late. Hoarding is being cracked down upon, imports have been upped, and there is talk of planning for buffer stocks to prevent such events in the future. It is now being reported that prices will drop post Deepavali, leaving many with the prospect of facing a rather dim festival of lights.
Meanwhile, in an affront to the struggling millions trying to make ends meet, the NDA-led government allowed the issue to be politicized, once again blaming states (especially ones with ongoing elections) for failing to keep inflation in check. By failing to take responsibility, a government that promised to be different, proved to be like any other. It has proved to be like other governments, also in what, so far at least, appear to be knee-jerk reactions to the current crisis. Cracking down on hoarders and increasing imports may provide some short-term relief. However, like others before it, the government has failed to look at long-term, sustainable solutions. Experts have been crying themselves hoarse over the need to incentivize farmers to grow pulses, to provide farmers who do so with the securities that rice, sugarcane and wheat farmers rely on. Irrigation solutions need to be sought and devised for farmers in drought-prone and drought-hit states.

According to the author of the passage, what can be done to increase the production of pulses in India?

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There has been a significant trend worldwide towards regionalism in government, resulting in a widespread transfer of powers downwards towards regions and communities since 1990s. This process, which involves the creation of new political entities and bodies at a sub-national level and an increase in their content and powers, is known as devolution. Devolution has been characterized as being made up of three factors—political legitimacy, decentralization of authority and decentralization of resources. Political legitimacy here means a mass demand from below for the decentralization process, which is able to create a political force for it to take place. In many cases, decentralization is initiated by the upper tier of government without sufficient political mobilization for it at the grassroots level, and in such cases the decentralization process often does not fulfil its objectives.

Which among the following is the most logical, rational and critical inference that can be made from the above passage?

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Sikkim, the landlocked Himalayan state, has become the first organic state in the country, with around 75,000 hectares of agricultural land gradually converted to certified organic land by implementing practices and principles as per the guidelines laid down in the National Programme for Organic Production. The seeds were sown in 2003 when the Pawan Chamling-led Government decided to make Sikkim an organic farming state through a declaration in the State Assembly. The entry of chemical inputs for farmland was restricted and, later, their sale was banned, pushing farmers to go organic.

This is a big fillip for the ‘green movement’. The rampant use of synthetic fertilisers, pesticides and other chemical inputs in farming is against nature, and has been a bane in the past few decades, as although it has increased crop productivity in the short-term, the long-term cost has been humongous, as research is now revealing. One, it is causing mother earth irretrievable damage, killing native practices that have stood the test of time and left many farmers at the mercy of seed and agrochemical companies, mostly MNCs. Two, it has created a Frankenstein monster in the form of carcinogenic agents that spread cancer. While the initial cost of organic farming is undoubtedly higher, making such products available only to the rich, once it achieves economies of scale, the cost of farming and consequently that of produce will automatically come down.

Sikkim has become the first organic state of India because of which of the following reason?

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Sikkim, the landlocked Himalayan state, has become the first organic state in the country, with around 75,000 hectares of agricultural land gradually converted to certified organic land by implementing practices and principles as per the guidelines laid down in the National Programme for Organic Production. The seeds were sown in 2003 when the Pawan Chamling-led Government decided to make Sikkim an organic farming state through a declaration in the State Assembly. The entry of chemical inputs for farmland was restricted and, later, their sale was banned, pushing farmers to go organic.

This is a big fillip for the ‘green movement’. The rampant use of synthetic fertilisers, pesticides and other chemical inputs in farming is against nature, and has been a bane in the past few decades, as although it has increased crop productivity in the short-term, the long-term cost has been humongous, as research is now revealing. One, it is causing mother earth irretrievable damage, killing native practices that have stood the test of time and left many farmers at the mercy of seed and agrochemical companies, mostly MNCs. Two, it has created a Frankenstein monster in the form of carcinogenic agents that spread cancer. While the initial cost of organic farming is undoubtedly higher, making such products available only to the rich, once it achieves economies of scale, the cost of farming and consequently that of produce will automatically come down.

Which of the following facts is incorrect according to the passage?

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Sikkim, the landlocked Himalayan state, has become the first organic state in the country, with around 75,000 hectares of agricultural land gradually converted to certified organic land by implementing practices and principles as per the guidelines laid down in the National Programme for Organic Production. The seeds were sown in 2003 when the Pawan Chamling-led Government decided to make Sikkim an organic farming state through a declaration in the State Assembly. The entry of chemical inputs for farmland was restricted and, later, their sale was banned, pushing farmers to go organic.

This is a big fillip for the ‘green movement’. The rampant use of synthetic fertilisers, pesticides and other chemical inputs in farming is against nature, and has been a bane in the past few decades, as although it has increased crop productivity in the short-term, the long-term cost has been humongous, as research is now revealing. One, it is causing mother earth irretrievable damage, killing native practices that have stood the test of time and left many farmers at the mercy of seed and agrochemical companies, mostly MNCs. Two, it has created a Frankenstein monster in the form of carcinogenic agents that spread cancer. While the initial cost of organic farming is undoubtedly higher, making such products available only to the rich, once it achieves economies of scale, the cost of farming and consequently that of produce will automatically come down.

What does the author mean by the term ‘big fillip’ in the passage?

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Sikkim, the landlocked Himalayan state, has become the first organic state in the country, with around 75,000 hectares of agricultural land gradually converted to certified organic land by implementing practices and principles as per the guidelines laid down in the National Programme for Organic Production. The seeds were sown in 2003 when the Pawan Chamling-led Government decided to make Sikkim an organic farming state through a declaration in the State Assembly. The entry of chemical inputs for farmland was restricted and, later, their sale was banned, pushing farmers to go organic.

This is a big fillip for the ‘green movement’. The rampant use of synthetic fertilisers, pesticides and other chemical inputs in farming is against nature, and has been a bane in the past few decades, as although it has increased crop productivity in the short-term, the long-term cost has been humongous, as research is now revealing. One, it is causing mother earth irretrievable damage, killing native practices that have stood the test of time and left many farmers at the mercy of seed and agrochemical companies, mostly MNCs. Two, it has created a Frankenstein monster in the form of carcinogenic agents that spread cancer. While the initial cost of organic farming is undoubtedly higher, making such products available only to the rich, once it achieves economies of scale, the cost of farming and consequently that of produce will automatically come down.

Which one of the following are negative effects of using synthetic fertilizers, pesticides and other chemical inputs in farming?
I. Increased crop productivity.
II. Killing native practices of farming.
III. Producing carcinogenic agents that spread cancer.

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With advent of the Recovery of Debts Due To Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 there was a great hope within the banking circle that most of the Non Performing Assets (NPA) shall be easy to recover. The banks, under the conventional system of recovery of loans, had a considerable amount of money blocked in form of unproductive assets. This act intended to provide for expeditious adjudication and recovery of debts due to banks and financial institutions. But this effort of the government was not enough. To fight the menace of the NPAs the Indian banks required more teeth. With an object to give the banks more powers and skill the government decided to bring in the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002.
As we know the financial sector is essential to the growth of a nation and this sector has been one of the keys to the India’s efforts to achieve success in rapidly developing its economy. The banking sector has been striving to achieve international standards and is progressively complying with the international prudential norms and standards. Despite all this we have various areas where we don’t enjoy level playing fields with the international banks and one of them has been the Menace of NPAs. Prior to 2002 there was no provision for facilitating securitization of financial assets and the power to take possession of securitized assets and selling them off. This act has come at a boon for the Indian banking industry and at a time when the industry was grappling with bad loans, which at that time accounted for 14% of their advances in gross terms and net NPA’s at around 7%, which roughly amounted for uptoRs. 650 billion.

The main objective of Recovery of Debts Due To Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 is:

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With advent of the Recovery of Debts Due To Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 there was a great hope within the banking circle that most of the Non Performing Assets (NPA) shall be easy to recover. The banks, under the conventional system of recovery of loans, had a considerable amount of money blocked in form of unproductive assets. This act intended to provide for expeditious adjudication and recovery of debts due to banks and financial institutions. But this effort of the government was not enough. To fight the menace of the NPAs the Indian banks required more teeth. With an object to give the banks more powers and skill the government decided to bring in the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002.
As we know the financial sector is essential to the growth of a nation and this sector has been one of the keys to the India’s efforts to achieve success in rapidly developing its economy. The banking sector has been striving to achieve international standards and is progressively complying with the international prudential norms and standards. Despite all this we have various areas where we don’t enjoy level playing fields with the international banks and one of them has been the Menace of NPAs. Prior to 2002 there was no provision for facilitating securitization of financial assets and the power to take possession of securitized assets and selling them off. This act has come at a boon for the Indian banking industry and at a time when the industry was grappling with bad loans, which at that time accounted for 14% of their advances in gross terms and net NPA’s at around 7%, which roughly amounted for up to Rs. 650billion.

Non-performing Assets (NPAs) are:

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With advent of the Recovery of Debts Due To Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 there was a great hope within the banking circle that most of the Non Performing Assets (NPA) shall be easy to recover. The banks, under the conventional system of recovery of loans, had a considerable amount of money blocked in form of unproductive assets. This act intended to provide for expeditious adjudication and recovery of debts due to banks and financial institutions. But this effort of the government was not enough. To fight the menace of the NPAs the Indian banks required more teeth. With an object to give the banks more powers and skill the government decided to bring in the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002.
As we know the financial sector is essential to the growth of a nation and this sector has been one of the keys to the India’s efforts to achieve success in rapidly developing its economy. The banking sector has been striving to achieve international standards and is progressively complying with the international prudential norms and standards. Despite all this we have various areas where we don’t enjoy level playing fields with the international banks and one of them has been the Menace of NPAs. Prior to 2002 there was no provision for facilitating securitization of financial assets and the power to take possession of securitized assets and selling them off. This act has come at a boon for the Indian banking industry and at a time when the industry was grappling with bad loans, which at that time accounted for 14% of their advances in gross terms and net NPA’s at around 7%, which roughly amounted for up to Rs. 650billion.

Why was ‘Secularization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002’ introduced?

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With advent of the Recovery of Debts Due To Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 there was a great hope within the banking circle that most of the Non Performing Assets (NPA) shall be easy to recover. The banks, under the conventional system of recovery of loans, had a considerable amount of money blocked in form of unproductive assets. This act intended to provide for expeditious adjudication and recovery of debts due to banks and financial institutions. But this effort of the government was not enough. To fight the menace of the NPAs the Indian banks required more teeth. With an object to give the banks more powers and skill the government decided to bring in the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002.
As we know the financial sector is essential to the growth of a nation and this sector has been one of the keys to the India’s efforts to achieve success in rapidly developing its economy. The banking sector has been striving to achieve international standards and is progressively complying with the international prudential norms and standards. Despite all this we have various areas where we don’t enjoy level playing fields with the international banks and one of them has been the Menace of NPAs. Prior to 2002 there was no provision for facilitating securitization of financial assets and the power to take possession of securitized assets and selling them off. This act has come at a boon for the Indian banking industry and at a time when the industry was grappling with bad loans, which at that time accounted for 14% of their advances in gross terms and net NPA’s at around 7%, which roughly amounted for up to Rs. 650billion.

Before 2002, which provision was not available to banks in case of reducing NPAs?

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An innovative India will be inclusive as well as technologically advanced, improving the lives of all Indians. Innovation and R&D can mitigate increases in social inequality and relieve the pressures created by rapid urbanization. The growing divergence in productivity between agriculture and knowledge-intensive manufacturing and services threatens to increase income inequality. By encouraging India’s R&D labs and universities to focus on the needs of poor people and by improving the ability of informal firms to absorb
knowledge, an innovation and research agenda can counter this effect. Inclusive innovation can lower the coste of goods and services and create income – earning opportunities for the poor people.

Which among the following is the most logical and rational assumption that can be made from the above passage?

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We live in digital times. The digital is not just something we use strategically and specifically to do a few tasks. Our very perception of who we are, how we connect to the world around us, and the ways in which we define our domains of life, labour and language are hugely structured by the digital technologies. The digital is everywhere and; like air, invisible. We live within digital systems, we live with intimate gadgets, we interact through digital media, and the very presence and imagination of the digital has dramatically restructured our lives. The digital, far from being a tool, is a condition and context that defines the shapes and boundaries of our understanding of the self, the society, and the structure of governance.

Which among the following is the most logical and essential message conveyed by the above passage?

Average age of a group of 30 boys is 16 years. A boy of age 19 leaves the group and a new boy joins the group. If the new average age of the group is 15.8 years, find the age of the new boy.

The average age of the committee of 10 members is 40 years. A member of age 52 retires and a new member of age 38 takes his place. What is the average age of the present committee?

Which of the following numbers is divisible by 9?

Find the number of three-digit numbers which are divisible by 6.

What is the HCF of 1095 and 1168?

The LCM of two numbers is 8919, and their sum is 1000. The two numbers are:

In what ways the letters of the word “RUMOUR” can be arranged?

In what ways can a group of 6 boys and 2 girls be made out of the total of 7 boys and 3 girls.

Which number should come next in the series, 48, 24, 12, ……?

Which number would replace the underline mark in the series 20, 40, 100, _,820

Find the next two numbers in the series, 16, 20, 46, 24, 28, 56, 32 _, _

Find the missing number in the series; 196, 169, 144, _, 100, 81.

Look at the series, 12, 24, 14, 28, 18, 36, __, which number should come next?

RQP, ONM, _, IHG, FED, find the missing letters.

Pointing to a photograph, a man said, “I have no brother, and that man’s father is my father’s son.” Whose photograph was it?

Arrange the following words in a meaningful sequence.

1. Infection

2. Consultation

3. Doctor

4. Treatment

5. Recovery

Arrange the following words in a meaningful sequence.

1. Dish
2. Market
3. Cooking
4. Cutting
5. Vegetable

A thermometer is to temperature as a compass is to.

The presentation of an aversive stimulus or the removal of a positive stimulus is both examples of:

A series of responses that gradually approach a desired pattern of behavior are called: