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(i)Question: Is Z brother of X ? Statement 1: X is a brother of Y and Y is a brother of Z. Statement 2: X,Y and Z are siblings.

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(i)Question: How far is city P from city Q ? Statement -1: City Q is 18" " km from city R. Statement -2: City P is 43" " km from city R.

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(i)Statement - 1: All pens are books. Statement - 2: No chair is a pen. Conclusion-I: All chairs are books. Conclusion-II: Some chairs are pens. Conclusion-III: All books are chairs. Conclusion-IV: No chair is a book

Which one of the following is correct?

(i)Statement - 1: Some doctors are teachers. Statement -2 : All teachers are engineers. Statement -3: All engineers are scientists. Conclusion-I: Some scientists are doctors. Conclusion-II: All engineers are doctors. Conclusion-III: Some engineers are doctors

Which one of the following is correct?

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(i)1. Z purchased 8 notebooks more than X did. 2. P and Q together purchased 21 notebooks. 3. Q purchased 5 notebooks less than P did. 4. X and Y together purchased 28 note books. 5. P purchased 5 notebooks more than X did. If each notebook is pried Rs40, then what is the total cost of all the notebooks?

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(i)Statement-1: B is sitting opposite to C and D is sitting opposite to E. Statement-2: F is sitting on the immediate left to B.

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(i)Question: What is the age of Manisha? Statement-1: Manisha is 24 years younger than her mother. Statement- 2: 5 years later the ages of Manisha and her mother will be in the ratio 3:5.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements?

(i)Statement-1: Lecture F is preceded by A and followed by C. Statement- 2: There is no lecture after lecture B.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements?

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(i)1. p*q can be an odd number. 2. q/p can be a prime number. 3. p+q can be a prime number.

Which of the above statements are correct?

(i)1 Between 3:16 p.m and 3:17 p.m, both hour hand and minute hand coincide. 2 Between 4:58 p.m and 4:59 p.m, both minute hand and second hand coincide.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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(i)Passage - I The main threat to maintaining progress in human development comes from the increasingly evident unsustainability of production and consumption patterns. Current production models rely heavily on fossil fuels. We now know that this is unsustainable because economic growth and greenhouse gas emissions needs to be severed for human development to become truly sustainable. Some developed countries have begun to alleviate the worst effects by expanding recycling and investing in public transport and infrastructure. But most developing countries are hampered by the high costs and low availability of clean energy sources. Developed countries need to support developing countries' transition to sustainable human development.

(ii)Unsustainability in production pattern is due to which of the following? 1. Heavy dependence on fossil fuels 2. Limited availability of resources 3. Expansion of recycling

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(i)Passage - I The main threat to maintaining progress in human development comes from the increasingly evident unsustainability of production and consumption patterns. Current production models rely heavily on fossil fuels. We now know that this is unsustainable because economic growth and greenhouse gas emissions needs to be severed for human development to become truly sustainable. Some developed countries have begun to alleviate the worst effects by expanding recycling and investing in public transport and infrastructure. But most developing countries are hampered by the high costs and low availability of clean energy sources. Developed countries need to support developing countries' transition to sustainable human development.

(ii)Consider the following statements: Developed countries can support developing countries' transition to sustainable human development by 1 Making clean energy sources available at low cost 2 Providing loans for improving their public transport at nominal interest rates 3 Encouraging them to change their production and consumption patterns

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(i)Passage - II Unless the forces and tendencies which are responsible for destroying the country's environment are checked in the near future and afforestation of denuded areas in taken up on a massive scale, the harshness of the climatic conditions and soil erosion by wind and water will increase to such an extent that agriculture, which is the mainstay. The desert countries of the world and our own desert areas in Rajasthan are a grim reminder of the consequences of large-scale deforestation. Pockets of desert-like landscape are now appearing in other parts of the country including the Sutlej-Ganga Plains and the Deccan plateau. Where only a few decades back there used to be lush green forests with perennial streams and springs, there is only brown earth, bare of vegetation. without any water in the streams and springs except in the rainy season.

(ii)According to the passage given above, deforestation and denudation will ultimately lead to which of the following? 1. Depletion of soil resource 2. Shortage of land for the common man 3. Lack of water for cultivation

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(i)Passage- I "In simple matters like shoe-making, we think only a specially trained person will serve our purpose, but in politics, we presume that everyone who knows how to get votes knows how to administer a State. When we are ill, we call for a trained physician, whose degree is a guarantee of specific preparation and technical competence-we do not ask for the handsomest physician, or the most eloquent one: well then, when the whole State is ill should we not look for the service and guidance of the wisest and the best?"

Which one of the following statements best reflect the message of the author of the passage?

(i)Passage - II The poverty line is quite unsatisfactory when it comes to grasping the extent of poverty in India. It is not only because of its extremely narrow definition used to count the poor' and the debatable methodology used to count the poor, but also because of a more fundamental assumption underlying it. It exclusively relied on the purchasing power. One can better categorize it by calling it income poverty. If poverty is ultimately about deprivations affecting human well-being, then income poverty is only one aspect of it. Poverty of a life, in our view, lies not merely in the impoverished state in which the person actually lives, but also in the lack of real opportunity given by social constraints as well as personal circumstances- to choose other types of living. Even the relevance of low incomes, meager possessions, and other aspects of what are standardly seen as economic poverty relate ultimately to their role in curtailing capabilities. i.e., their role in severely restricting the choices people have to lead variable and valued lives.

Why is the methodology adopted in India to count the 'poor' debatable?

(i)Passage - II The poverty line is quite unsatisfactory when it comes to grasping the extent of poverty in India. It is not only because of its extremely narrow definition used to count the poor' and the debatable methodology used to count the poor, but also because of a more fundamental assumption underlying it. It exclusively relied on the purchasing power. One can better categorize it by calling it income poverty. If poverty is ultimately about deprivations affecting human well-being, then income poverty is only one aspect of it. Poverty of a life, in our view, lies not merely in the impoverished state in which the person actually lives, but also in the lack of real opportunity given by social constraints as well as personal circumstances- to choose other types of living. Even the relevance of low incomes, meager possessions, and other aspects of what are standardly seen as economic poverty relate ultimately to their role in curtailing capabilities. i.e., their role in severely restricting the choices people have to lead variable and valued lives.

Why is income poverty only one measure of counting the 'poor'

(i)Passage - II The poverty line is quite unsatisfactory when it comes to grasping the extent of poverty in India. It is not only because of its extremely narrow definition used to count the poor' and the debatable methodology used to count the poor, but also because of a more fundamental assumption underlying it. It exclusively relied on the purchasing power. One can better categorize it by calling it income poverty. If poverty is ultimately about deprivations affecting human well-being, then income poverty is only one aspect of it. Poverty of a life, in our view, lies not merely in the impoverished state in which the person actually lives, but also in the lack of real opportunity given by social constraints as well as personal circumstances- to choose other types of living. Even the relevance of low incomes, meager possessions, and other aspects of what are standardly seen as economic poverty relate ultimately to their role in curtailing capabilities. i.e., their role in severely restricting the choices people have to lead variable and valued lives.

What does the author mean by 'poverty of a life'?

(i)In some places in the world, the productivity of staples such as rice and wheat has reached a plateau. Neither new strains nor fancy agrochemicals are raising the yields. Nor is there much unfarmed land left that is suitable to be brought under the plough. If global temperature continues to rise, some places will become unsuitable for farming. Application of technology can help overcome these problems. Agricultural technology is changing fast. Much of this change is brought about the affluent farmers in the West Americas. Techniques developed in the West are being adapted in some places to make tropical crops more productive. Technology is of little use if it is not adapted. In the developing world, that applies as much to existing farming techniques as it does to the latest advances in genetic modification. Extending to the smallholders and subsistence farmers of Africa and Asia the best of today's agricultural practices, in such simple matters as how much fertilizers to apply and when, would lead to a greatly increased availability of food for humanity. So would things like better roads and storage facilities, to allow for the carriage of surpluses to markets and reduce wastage?

(ii)Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Development of agriculture technology is confined to developed countries. 2. Agricultural technology is not adapted in developing countries.

Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

(i)In some places in the world, the productivity of staples such as rice and wheat has reached a plateau. Neither new strains nor fancy agrochemicals are raising the yields. Nor is there much unfarmed land left that is suitable to be brought under the plough. If global temperature continues to rise, some places will become unsuitable for farming. Application of technology can help overcome these problems. Agricultural technology is changing fast. Much of this change is brought about the affluent farmers in the West Americas. Techniques developed in the West are being adapted in some places to make tropical crops more productive. Technology is of little use if it is not adapted. In the developing world, that applies as much to existing farming techniques as it does to the latest advances in genetic modification. Extending to the smallholders and subsistence farmers of Africa and Asia the best of today's agricultural practices, in such simple matters as how much fertilizers to apply and when, would lead to a greatly increased availability of food for humanity. So would things like better roads and storage facilities, to allow for the carriage of surpluses to markets and reduce wastage?

(ii)Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Poor countries need to bring about change in their existing farming techniques. 2. Developed countries have better infrastructure and they waste less food.

Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

(i)In some places in the world, the productivity of staples such as rice and wheat has reached a plateau. Neither new strains nor fancy agrochemicals are raising the yields. Nor is there much unfarmed land left that is suitable to be brought under the plough. If global temperature continues to rise, some places will become unsuitable for farming. Application of technology can help overcome these problems. Agricultural technology is changing fast. Much of this change is brought about the affluent farmers in the West Americas. Techniques developed in the West are being adapted in some places to make tropical crops more productive. Technology is of little use if it is not adapted. In the developing world, that applies as much to existing farming techniques as it does to the latest advances in genetic modification. Extending to the smallholders and subsistence farmers of Africa and Asia the best of today's agricultural practices, in such simple matters as how much fertilizers to apply and when, would lead to a greatly increased availability of food for humanity. So would things like better roads and storage facilities, to allow for the carriage of surpluses to markets and reduce wastage?

(ii)Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Growing enough food for future generations will be a challenge. 2. Corporate farming is a viable option for food security in poor countries.

Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

(i)Passage - I Natural selection cannot anticipate future environments on the earth. Therefore, the set of existing organisms can never be fully prepared for environmental catastrophes that await life. An outcome of this is the extinction of those species which cannot overcome environmental adversity. This failure to survive, in modern terms, can be attributed to the genomes which are unable to withstand geological vagaries or biological mishap (infections, diseases and so on). In biological evolution on the earth, extinction of species has been a major feature. The earth may presently have up to ten million species, yet more than 90% of species that have eve lived on the earth are now extinct. Once again, the creationist doctrines fail to satisfactorily address why a divine creator will firstly bother to create millions of species and then allow them to perish. The Darwinian explanation for extinct life is once again simple, elegant and at once convincing- organisms go extinct as a function of environmental or biological assaults for which their inheritance deems them ill-equipped Therefore, the so-called Darwinian theory of evolution is not a theory at all. Evolution happens- this is a fact. The mechanism of evolution (Darwin proposed natural selection) is amply supported by scientific data. Indeed, to date no single zoological, botanical, geological. paleontological, genetic or physical evident has refuted either of the central two main Darwinian ideas. If religion is not taken into consideration, Darwinian laws are acceptable just like the laws proposed by Copernicus, Galileo, Newton and Einstein [-sets of natural laws that explain natural phenomena in the universe.

(ii)According to the passage, natural selection cannot anticipate future environments on earth as 1. Species not fully prepared to face the environmental changes that await them will face extinction 2. All the existing species would get extinct as their genomes will not withstand biological mishaps 3. Inability of the genome to withstand environmental changes would result in extinction 4. Extinction of species is a common feature

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(i)Passage - I Natural selection cannot anticipate future environments on the earth. Therefore, the set of existing organisms can never be fully prepared for environmental catastrophes that await life. An outcome of this is the extinction of those species which cannot overcome environmental adversity. This failure to survive, in modern terms, can be attributed to the genomes which are unable to withstand geological vagaries or biological mishap (infections, diseases and so on). In biological evolution on the earth, extinction of species has been a major feature. The earth may presently have up to ten million species, yet more than 90% of species that have eve lived on the earth are now extinct. Once again, the creationist doctrines fail to satisfactorily address why a divine creator will firstly bother to create millions of species and then allow them to perish. The Darwinian explanation for extinct life is once again simple, elegant and at once convincing- organisms go extinct as a function of environmental or biological assaults for which their inheritance deems them ill-equipped Therefore, the so-called Darwinian theory of evolution is not a theory at all. Evolution happens- this is a fact. The mechanism of evolution (Darwin proposed natural selection) is amply supported by scientific data. Indeed, to date no single zoological, botanical, geological. paleontological, genetic or physical evident has refuted either of the central two main Darwinian ideas. If religion is not taken into consideration, Darwinian laws are acceptable just like the laws proposed by Copernicus, Galileo, Newton and Einstein [-sets of natural laws that explain natural phenomena in the universe.

The passage suggests that Darwinian theory of evolution is not a theory at all because

(i)Passage - I Natural selection cannot anticipate future environments on the earth. Therefore, the set of existing organisms can never be fully prepared for environmental catastrophes that await life. An outcome of this is the extinction of those species which cannot overcome environmental adversity. This failure to survive, in modern terms, can be attributed to the genomes which are unable to withstand geological vagaries or biological mishap (infections, diseases and so on). In biological evolution on the earth, extinction of species has been a major feature. The earth may presently have up to ten million species, yet more than 90% of species that have eve lived on the earth are now extinct. Once again, the creationist doctrines fail to satisfactorily address why a divine creator will firstly bother to create millions of species and then allow them to perish. The Darwinian explanation for extinct life is once again simple, elegant and at once convincing- organisms go extinct as a function of environmental or biological assaults for which their inheritance deems them ill-equipped Therefore, the so-called Darwinian theory of evolution is not a theory at all. Evolution happens- this is a fact. The mechanism of evolution (Darwin proposed natural selection) is amply supported by scientific data. Indeed, to date no single zoological, botanical, geological. paleontological, genetic or physical evident has refuted either of the central two main Darwinian ideas. If religion is not taken into consideration, Darwinian laws are acceptable just like the laws proposed by Copernicus, Galileo, Newton and Einstein [-sets of natural laws that explain natural phenomena in the universe.

(ii)With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Only species that have the ability to overcome environmental catastrophes will survive and perpetuate. 2. More than 90% of the species on the earth are in the danger of getting extinct due to drastic changes in the environment. 3. Darwin's theory explains all the natural phenomena.

Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

(i)Passage - II With steady economic growth, higher literacy and increasing skill levels, the number of Indian middleclass families has gone up exponentially. Direct results of the affluence have been changes in dietary patterns and energy consumption levels. People have moved to a higher protein-based diet like milk products, fish and meat, all of which need significantly more water to produce than cereal based diets. Increasing use of electronic and electric machines/ gadgets and motor vehicles needs more and more energy and generation of energy needs water.

Which one of the following statements best reflects the crux of the passage?

(i)Passage - I For two or three generations past, ever-increasing numbers of individuals have been living as workers merely, not as human beings. An excessive amount of labor is reel today in every circle of society, with the result that man's spiritual element cannot thrive. He finds it very difficult to spend his little leisure in serious activities. He does not want to think" or he cannot even if he wants to. He seeks not self-improvement, but entertainment which would enable him to be mentally idle and to forget his usual activities. Therefore, the so called culture of our age is dependent more on cinema than on theatre, more on newspapers, magazines and crime stories than on serious literature.

The passage is based on the idea that

(i)Passage - I For two or three generations past, ever-increasing numbers of individuals have been living as workers merely, not as human beings. An excessive amount of labor is reel today in every circle of society, with the result that man's spiritual element cannot thrive. He finds it very difficult to spend his little leisure in serious activities. He does not want to think" or he cannot even if he wants to. He seeks not self-improvement, but entertainment which would enable him to be mentally idle and to forget his usual activities. Therefore, the so called culture of our age is dependent more on cinema than on theatre, more on newspapers, magazines and crime stories than on serious literature.

Man does not seek self-improvement because he

(i)Passage - II The demographic dividend, which has begun in India and is expected to last another few decades, is a great window of opportunity. The demographic dividend is basically a swelling in the working age population, which conversely means that the relative ratio of very young and very old will, for a while, be on the decline. From the experience of Ireland and China, we know that this can be a source of energy and an engine of economic growth. The demographic dividend tends to raise a nation's savings rate since in any nation, it is the working age population that is the main saver. And since the savings rate is an important driver of growth, this should help elevate our growth rate. However, the benefits of demographic dividend depend on the quality of the working age population. And this implies bringing back the importance of education, acquisition of skills and human capital.

(ii)Which of the following would invariably happen in a country, when the demographic dividend has begun to operate? 1. The number of illiterate people will decrease. 2. The ratio of very old and very young will decrease for a while. 3. Population growth rate will quickly stabilize.

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(i)Passage - II The demographic dividend, which has begun in India and is expected to last another few decades, is a great window of opportunity. The demographic dividend is basically a swelling in the working age population, which conversely means that the relative ratio of very young and very old will, for a while, be on the decline. From the experience of Ireland and China, we know that this can be a source of energy and an engine of economic growth. The demographic dividend tends to raise a nation's savings rate since in any nation, it is the working age population that is the main saver. And since the savings rate is an important driver of growth, this should help elevate our growth rate. However, the benefits of demographic dividend depend on the quality of the working age population. And this implies bringing back the importance of education, acquisition of skills and human capital.

(ii)With reference to the passage, which of the following inferences can be drawn? 1. Demographic dividend is an essential condition for a country to rapidly increase its economic growth rate. 2. Promotion of higher education is an essential condition for a country for its rapid economic growth.

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(i)Paper - I In an economic organization, allowing mankind to benefit by the productivity of machines should lead to a very good life of leisure, and much leisure is apt to be tedious except to those who have intelligent activities and interests. If a leisured population is to be happy, it must be an educated population, and must be educated with a view to enjoyment as well as to direct usefulness of technical knowledge.

Which of the following statements best reflects the underlying tone of the passage?

(i)Paper - II If presents bring less thrill now that we are grown up, perhaps it is because we have too much already: or perhaps it is because we have lost the fullness of the joy of giving. and with it the fullness of the joy of receiving. Children's fears are poignant, their miseries are acute, but they do not look too forward nor too far backward. Their joys are clear and complete, because they have not yet learnt always to add 'but' to every proposition. Perhaps we are too cautious, too anxious, and too skeptical. Perhaps some of our cares would shrink if we thought less about them and entered with more single minded enjoyment into the happiness that come our way.

With reference to the passage, which one of the following statements is correct?

(i)Paper - II If presents bring less thrill now that we are grown up, perhaps it is because we have too much already: or perhaps it is because we have lost the fullness of the joy of giving. and with it the fullness of the joy of receiving. Children's fears are poignant, their miseries are acute, but they do not look too forward nor too far backward. Their joys are clear and complete, because they have not yet learnt always to add 'but' to every proposition. Perhaps we are too cautious, too anxious, and too skeptical. Perhaps some of our cares would shrink if we thought less about them and entered with more single minded enjoyment into the happiness that come our way.

The author of the passage is against

(i)Passage - I The majority of people who fail to accumulate money sufficient for their needs. are generally. influenced by the opinions of others. They permit t newspapers and the gossiping neighbors are the cheapest commodities on the earth. Everyone has a flock opinions ready to be wished upon by anyone who will accept them. If you are influenced by opinions when reach understanding.

Which one of the following is implied by the passage?

(i)Passage - I The majority of people who fail to accumulate money sufficient for their needs. are generally. influenced by the opinions of others. They permit t newspapers and the gossiping neighbors are the cheapest commodities on the earth. Everyone has a flock opinions ready to be wished upon by anyone who will accept them. If you are influenced by opinions when reach understanding.

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(i)Passage - II "The social order is sacred right which is the basis of all other rights. Nevertheless, this right does not come from nature, and must therefore be founded on conventions."

(ii)With reference to the above passage, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Conventions are the sources of rights of man. 2. Rights of man can be exercised only when there is a social order.

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(i)Paper - I To encourage research is one of the functions of a university. Contemporary universities have encouraged research,. Not only in those cases where research is necessary, but on all sorts of entirely unprofitable subjects as well. Scientific research is probably never completely valueless. However mechanical and unintelligent the labours of the researches, there is always a change that the results may be of value to the investigator of talent, who can use the facts collected for him by uninspired but industrious researches as the basis of some fruitful generalization. But where research is not original, but consists in the mere rearrangement of existing materials. where its object is not scientific but literacy or historical, then there is a risk of the whole business becoming merely futile.

The author's assumption about scientific research is that

(i)Paper - I To encourage research is one of the functions of a university. Contemporary universities have encouraged research,. Not only in those cases where research is necessary, but on all sorts of entirely unprofitable subjects as well. Scientific research is probably never completely valueless. However mechanical and unintelligent the labours of the researches, there is always a change that the results may be of value to the investigator of talent, who can use the facts collected for him by uninspired but industrious researches as the basis of some fruitful generalization. But where research is not original, but consists in the mere rearrangement of existing materials. where its object is not scientific but literacy or historical, then there is a risk of the whole business becoming merely futile.

According to the author

(i)Paper - II How best can be problems of floods and droughts be addressed so that the losses are minimal and the system becomes resilient? In this context. one important point that needs to be noted is that India gets 'too much' water (about 75% of annual precipitation) during 120 days (June to September) and 'too little' for the remaining 245 days. This skewed water availability has to be managed and regulated for its consumption throughout the year.

Which one of the following best reflects the practical, rational and lasting solution?