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answers in each section and 0.5 (half a mark) for each incorrect answer thereafter.
respectively, i.e. a total of 104 questions.
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Instructions for questions 3 - 5:Instructions for questions 1 and 2:
Section I
Identify the correctAnalyse the
when
XAT 2009
following passage and provide an appropriate answer
because it enabled a nation to use more and more
sentences from the options given below.
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for the questions that follow.In Humes eyes productive labour was the greatest
asset of a country, and foreign trade was valuable
varied labour than would otherwise be possible. But
(1) When kite flying you can always tell
commerce was of mutual advantage to the nations
you lose a kite because the string feels loose.
involvincreaseofrichesandcommerceinany o n e n a t io n ,
a d d e d H u m e , instead o f h u r ti ng , c om monl y ,
When kite flying you can always tell
promotes commerce
you loose
the riches and of all itsneighboursTheemulationinrivalnationsserves
a kite because the string feels
(2) when
lose.
to keep in
(3) When kite flying you can always tell when
dustryal iveinal lofthem
you loose a kite because the string feels
...
loose.
The importance of foreign trade, in eyes of Hume,
(4) When flying a kite, you can, always tell when
was due to that:
you lose a kite because the string feels
(1) it allowed the employment of surplus labour
(5) While flying a kite, you can alwa
lose.
ys tell if you
in a nation.
lost a kite when the string felt lose.
checking each question before attempting the
it allowed the diversion of labour to export
it allowed varied application of labour force
(1) If XAT aspirants had not taken so long
oriented industries.
next question they might not have run out of
time.
it allowed the deeper specialisation of the
it allowed application of varied labour force
(2) If XAT aspirants had taken so long checking
same labour force. each question before attempting the next
in a nation.
question they might not have run out of time.
in a nation.
(3) Had XAT aspirants nottook so long checking
(2)
(4)
(3)
(5)
As per Hume, free trade between nations was
every question before attempting the next
made advantageous by the outcome of:
question they might not have run out of time.
(1) mutual increases in riches and commerce.
(4) If XAT aspirants had took so long checking
emulation of industrial activity by different
each and every question before attempting
nations.
nations.
promotion
the next question they might not have run
affable
out of time.
industrial
among nations.
Had XAT aspirants nottaken so long checking
of activity
productive employment of labour in different
questionsall before
higher wages received by labour in exporting
attempting
question they might
the
ed,notabenefit tooneandinjurytootherThe
nations.
not have run out of
1.
2.
(2)
(4)
(3)
(5)
3.
4.
(5)
next
time.
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The news channel agreed to report that next
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(3)
(4)
(1)
(2)
The number of Yoga schools teaching Raja
Sunday the couple had been married for 10
YogaofthethanmoreisYoga
schools
years.
number
The news channel agreed to report that next
teaching Hatha Yoga.
Sunday the couple will have been married for
teaching Raja Yoga isof teachersThe number
10 years.
teachingof teachersmore than the number
(3) The news channel agreed to report that next
havewhoof students
Hatha Yoga.
Sunday the couple will be married for 10
years.
percentage(5) The
(4) The news channel agreed to report that next
successfully learnt Raja Yoga is more than the
Sunday the couple could have been married
percentage of students who have successfully
for 10 years.
reflectsbestoption
learnt Hatha Yoga.
(5) The news channel agreed to report that next
theofWhich following
Sunday the couple has been married since 10
years.
ShankaracharyascommentsonHathaYoga?
Answer the
Instructions for questions 6 and 7:
whosethose worldly(1) Hatha Yoga is for
following questions based on the information given
below.
desires are not placated.
The Yoga system is divided into two principal parts --
(2) Hatha Yoga has disastrous consequences for
Hatha and Raja Yoga. Hatha Yoga deals principally
Yoga practitioners.
with the physiological part of man with a view to
(3) Practiced under the guidance of experts,
establish his health and train his will. The processes
Hatha Yoga is better than Raja Yoga for some
prescribed to arrive at this end are so difficult that
ain
and
with
the
andresultsbettergives
people.
Yoga
most people,time period for
(4) Raja
only a few resolute souls go through all the stages of
shorter
therefor
its practice. Many have failed and some have died in
(5) Hatha
e it should be encouraged.
the attempt. It is therefore strongly denounced by all
forill - suitedisYoga people
Analyse
mosthethe
strong worldly desires.
illustriousphilosophers.
Instructions for questions 8 - 10:
Shankaracharya has remarked in his treatise called
following passage and provide an appropriate answer
Aparokshanubhuti that the system of Hatha Yoga
for the questions that follow.The greens success has clear policy implications,
especially on issues of nuclear power, ecological tax
reform, and citizenship rights. But success also has
haveGreensimplications for parties themselves.always faced a unique strategic conundrum arisi ng
was intended for those whose worldly desires are not
from their unique beliefs and movement roots. Put
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reconcilesimply, how can they their radical
alternative politics with participation in mainstream
pacifiedoruprooted
following,
or grey parliamentary and government structures?
Which one of the if true, most
substantially strengthens the idea given in the
Throughout the 1990s most parties shed their radical
passage?
cloth in an attempt to capture votes, even at
The percentage of people in a given ashram
practicing Raja Yoga is more that the number
expense of party unity and purity. Most
the
were
practicing Raja Yoga is more than
rewarded with electoral success well beyond what
the
percentage of people practicing Hatha Yoga.
had been imaginable in the 19 80s. The price to pay
The number of people in a given ashram
has been tortured internal debates about strategy,of people practicing Hatha Yoga.
and new questions about green party identity and
5.
6.
(1)
(2)
7.
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(1)
(2)
(4)
Challenges before green parties to changepurpose. Today the key questions facing green parties
first, how to carve out a policy niche as established
their strategy from green activism to greenrevolve around not whether to embrace power, but
parties and governments become wiser to green
governance.what to do with it. More specifically, green parties
demands, and as green concerns themselves appear
face three new challenges in the new millennium:
more mainstream. Second, how to take green ideas
How should green parties win confidence
Green movement is not strong in developing
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and support of governments?(3) Transformation of green parties in recent
decades.
countries.
Non green parties are becoming less relevant
than green parties.
(5)
How best can mainstream political parties, in
beyond the confines of rich industrialised states into
India, keep green parties at bay?
Eastern Europe and the developing world where
(1) By imposing a green tax.
green parties remain marginal and environmental
allowing carbon trading.
Third, how to ensure that theproblems
green parties- consciousness
including
acute.
role of as
By
By
broader
agitators, conscience parliament
governance.
raisers, of and
(2)
green agenda
politics- is not sacrificed on the altar of electoral
(4) By hiring Al Gore, the Nobel prize winner, as
success. Green parties have come a long way since
an ambassador.
their emergence and development in the 1970s and
(5) By not letting green parties fight elections.
1980s. They have become established players able to
Instructions for questions 11 - 13:
Answer the
shape party competition, government formation, and
following questions based on the information given
below.
government pol icy But this very establ ishment
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis,
carries risk party whose
also known as the
identities mightily
linguistic relativity hypothesis, refers to the proposal
for a
depend on
core
their
values and
ability to
challenge the conventional order, to agitate and to
that the particular language one speaks influences the
annoy. For most green parties, the greatest fear is not
way one thinks about reality. The linguistic relativity
electoral decline so much as the prospect of becoming
hypothesis focuses on structural differences among
a party with parliamentary platform, ministerial
languages Chinese, and English,natural such as Hopi,
voice, but nothing new to say.
and asks whether the classifications of reality implicit
Which out of the following is closest in meaning
in such structures our thinking aboutaffect reality.
to the first of three challenges mentioned in the
Analytically, linguistic relativity as an issue stan ds
paragraph?
between two others: a semiotic-level concerns with
Niche of green parties is being eroded by
Green parties have become stronger over ahow speaking any natural language whatsoever might
mainstream parties.
influence the general potential for human thinking
Green parties are finding it difficult to find
(i.e., the general role of natural language in the
new strategy.
evolution development intellectualor of human
fu
period of time.
nctioning), functional or discourseand a - - level
Some green parties are becoming grey.
concern with how using any given language code in a
(1)
(3)
(2)
(4)
(5) Non green parties are becoming less relevant
particular influence thinking (i.e.,way ight
than green parties.
impact of special discursive practices such
the
as
Which of the following is the most important
schooling and literacy on formal thought). Although
point that author highlights?
analytically distinct, the three issues are intimately
8.
9.
10.
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(3) 3 only(2) 2 only(1) 1 onlyrelated in both theory and practice. For example,
ondependaboutclaims (5) 1, 2 and 3(4) 1 and 2relativitylinguistic
Which of the following proverbs may be false, if
understanding the general psychological mechanisms
above passage were to be right?
linking language to thinking, and on understanding
forms only one part of the broader ray of questions
1. If speech is silver, silence is gold.
the diverse uses of speech in discourse to accomplishacts of descriptive reference. Hence, the relation of
Proposals of linguistic relativity necessarily develop
2. When you have spoken a word, it reigns over
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you. When it is unspoken you reign over it.
3. Speech of yourself ought to be seldom and well
chosen.
(1) 1 and 2 (2) 2 and 3 (3) 3 only
(4) 1 only (5) 1, 2 and 3
particular linguistic structures to patterns of thinking
Instructions for questions 14 - 17:
Analyse the
significance anguage thought.
following passage and provide an appropriate answer
about
two
the
linked claims
of
among the key
for
terms of the
hypothesis (i.e., language, thought, and reality). First,
for the questions that follow.
languages differ significantly in their interpretations
Demography of organisations, also called population
of experienced reality- both what they select for
ecology is an interesting field. It proposes that
representation and how they arrange it. Second,
organisational mortality processes depend upon the
language interpretations have influences on thought
age and size of the organisation, as well as on
whether
characteristics of populations environments.
about reality at the
and
generally-
individual linguistic
Moreover, there is evidence of an imprinting process -
Claims for
relativity articulating
meaning that environmental conditions at certain
more
or cultural
thus
level.
require both the
contrasting interpretations of reality latent in the
early phases in an organisations development have
structures of different languages, and accessing their
long-term consequences. In particular, organisations
broader influences on, or relationships
competition elevatedsubject to intense have
cognitive interpretation of reality.
mortality hazards at A central theme isall ages.
following conclusions
structural the tendenc y for organisations
Which of the
to,
can
inertia, to
derived based on Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?
respond slowly relative to the speed of environmental
the
be
Americans and Indians would have similar
Those with same intelligence would speakchange. A central argument holds that the inertia
intelligence.
derives from the very characteristics that
(1)
(3)
(5)
make
(2) South Indians and North Indians would have
organisations favoured ac tors in modern society in
similar intelligence.
terms of reliability and (formal) accountability. It
the same language.
c h a n g e s in a n o r g a n is a t io n s c o r e
follows
Those with similar intelligence may speak
features disruptive increase mortality
that
are and
the same language.
hazards, at in the short Research on thisleast -run.
Structure
subject tends to support this view. The concept of
language
cognition.
niche provides
of does not affect
(4)
If Sapir-Whorf hypothesis were to be true, which
a framework ofrelative environmentalof the following conclusions would logically
variations and competition to population dynamicsfollow?
1. To develop vernacular languages, governmentand segmentation. Much empirical work examines
should promote public debates and discourses.organisational populationsniches of
the
terms of2. Promote vernacular languages as medium of
dimensions political, economicof s ocial,
in
andinstruction in schools.
environments. Most resea rch in this field builds on3.Cognitive and cultural realities are related.
theories resource partition
11.
12.
13.
of and of density
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recognise its strengths that make it successful independence. Resource-partitioning theory concerns
ideasthe
market
of
the
initialconditionsandsticktothem
increasingbetweenrelationship
to
and
1. This is a valid conclusion.
proliferationincreasingconcentration
is2. The contraryconclusion
specialists in mature industries. The key implication
described in the passage.of this theory concerns the effects of concentration on
3. The conclusion is an internally contradictory.
the viability of specialist organisations (those that
2 only
2 and 3
(2)
(5)
(1) 1 only
reported that
(4) 1 and 2
(3) 3 only
seek to exploit a narrow range of resources). The
Indian textile sectorRecently it was
theory of density-dependent organisational evolution
was not doing well. If the ideas contained in the
synthesizes ecological and institutional processes. It
theofwhichpassage are agreed to, then
holds that growth in the number of organisations in a
socialofdrives
following could be possible reason(s)?
processes(density)population
1. All Indian f irms are as old as international
legitimatization and competition that, in turn, shape
firms.
2. Indian textile firms are dispersed all over the
consultantsbusiness
the vital rates.
havingalsothemofmostwith
Most
country,
top-notch
international presence.
recommended changing the entire configuration
3. Textile firms in India were subjected to trade
of an organisat ions strategy, structure and
union activity in the period from 1960s to
systems. If the ideas contained in the passage are
(3) 32
1 , 2 and 3
(2)
(5)
1980s.
(1) 1
(4) 1 and 2
Analyse the
Instructions for questions 18 and 19:
agreed to, then such a recommendation:
following passage and provide an appropriate answer
(1) tends to rejuvenate the organisation.
for the questions that follow.
(2) tends to make the organisation more aligned
(3)
Since power is itself a value, forms of influence which
to the external environment.
include power in their scope are usually themselves
tends to increase the competitiveness of the
coreitsby
forms of power. The king's mistress, though she has
redefiningorganisation
only influence, not power, over the king, may have
competence.
that
are
the
in
ofdegreetheinhisoverpower
influence.
subjects
(4) tends to increase the vulnerability of the
influen ce based on powerForms of
organisation.
(5) tends to make the organisation industry
biggest steel makers in the world, was born in
themselves forms of power only if the scope of
JamshedpurI fabovepassageistrue,thenitcan
be concluded that location of Tata Steel has been
one of the reasons for its success.
The conclusion is false.
This is a farfetched conclusion.influence is included within that of the power
This is valid conclusion.question. The king may exercise influence over
1.
2.
3.
(1) 1 only (2) 2 only standards of morality, say, by virtue of his power
(4) 1 and 2 (5) 2 and 3 position, but he does not necessarily exercise power
16. TataSteel ,oneofthebiggeststeelmakersinthe over morality.
world, was born in Jamshedpur. The very successWhich combination of following statements best
leader by reformulating its niche.
of Tata Steel could lead to its failure in the futuresummarises the idea expressed in the paragraph?
15 . Consider the following Tata Steel, one of the
and hence the challenge for Tata Steel is to 1. Strength of an influence determines its power.
14.
17.
18.
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4.
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(3) Generalization based on authorityInfluence always contributes power to the
(4)ofscopethebeyondofwelder Deduction generalization
influence.
influence
Argument from analogy
Proximity to authority is itself a source of
power. Nature lovers are attracted to forests and natureForms of influence are power only if they can
(3) 1, 4
ideas
are
tosimilar
dramas
parks. Just look at the number of people visiting
influence behaviour.
the
(1) 1, 2
the Corbett national park. Which of the following
(4) 1, 3, 4
(2) 1, 3to
in
ofWhich
dissimilarexhibits a pattern of reasoning least
(5) 1, 2, 4
is
what
the one exhibite
following
Defence
d in the argument
expressed in the paragraph?
who
above?
are trainedpersonnel
(1) A king can influence
extremely rigorous procedures often end up
enacted by artists.
as dysfunctional members of the society.
(2) A king can influence who acts in dramas in
Hence if an officer is not trained rigorously,
his kingdom.
such an officer is more likely to be useful to
workthehas increased
the society.
As
(2) Th is
a result, some of
machinery
efficiency of the workers.
these workers
(3) Fleas must
are surplus to the company.
thrive in a warm environment.
(3) A king can indicate the appropriateness of
(5) A king can influence on what drama audience
During warm weather my dog suffers from
reporter
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dramas enacted.
fleas more so than during cooler weather.
A king can influence the prices charged from
(4) Cigarette smoking is known to cause lung
drama groups by actors.
cancer in some people.spend their money.
However,
victims of lung cancerInstructions for questions 20 - 33:
live in regions
smoking is uncommon.
most
whereAnswer the
question given below carefully.Alcoholics and teetotalers usually appear at
As man casts off worn-out garments and puts on the same restaurant at the same time of theothers which are new, similarly the embodied day. Therefore, alcoholics and
soul, casting off worn-out bodies, enters into
teetotalers
must be hungry at the same time.
others which are new. Of the following, which one
In this era of global capital flows, so much moneybest typifies the argument?
is now flowing throughout the world that no(1) Inductive generalization
single country can fight the problem of inflation
effectively by tightening its monetary policy.(2) Predictive argument
above is t which of the following couldIf the rue,Causal argument
be most logically concluded?Argument from analogy
Changes in cash reserve ratio by Reserve
parliamentarians Bank of India will control the rate inflation in
(4)
(5)
All the whomIndia.
(1)
(2)
(4)
interviewed told that they had voted as per their Countries finance ministers have sufficientconscience. Therefore, probably
control over their respective economies.
all the
(3)
parliamentarians voted as per their conscience. CountriesfinanceministershaveinsufficientThis argument is an example of:
control over their(1) Inductive generalization
respective economies.
Inflation does(2) Predictive argument not matter incomes
increase.
2.
3.
19.
(4)
20.
21.
22.
(1)
(5)
23.
as long as
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(5)theirlimitshould(5) Education is one of the main causes of peopleconsumptionCitizens
recognizing their capabilities and developingwhich will reduce the demand of products,
thecontrolto
them further.thus reducing inflation.
tryMany Ram, an economist, and Ramesh, an astrologer,entrepreneursI tjust cannotpredict I tcanpredictb et t er t h anhadadebateRamsaidAstrologydoesnotwork
composition of their boards of directors, but
Which option best summarizes the idea that
expect
the
abe
The evidence that best resolves the above debate
entrepreneurs
more experienced entrepreneurs tend to share
will be:
(1)
(2)to
a survey among scientists askingConduct
monitor
control, inviting participation from institutional
and
which one of the two should be considered as
investors and outside directors.
might
a science.
be guiding experienced entrepreneurs
Compare past performance of astrologers
behaviour?
ofoftermsin
The(1)
(2)
numberand economists
experienced
predictions which have come true.
directorsexperienced
theof
(3) Conduct a survey among economists asking
enterpriseperformance
ofabilitytheopiniontheir
economiceconomic
regarding
sounding board.
both
predict
where
totheory
experiment
phenomena.
The experienced entrepreneurs expect the
an
an
Conduct
Conduct
institutional investors to support the opinion
astrologers and economists would be asked
of entrepreneurs on all major decisions.
to predict the future. Compare the number of
(3) The experienced entrepreneurs expect the
bothwhere
(4) predictions that come true.
institutional investors and outside directors
the
the
forhigherto
experiment
remunerationto agree
expect
astrologers and economists would be asked
board members.
future.thepredictto Compare
entrepreneursExperienced
percentage of predictions that come true.
experienced directors to engage in day-to-
ofWhich
day management of the company.
(5) More the number of influential people on
if you can get him off the thing he was educated metaphor?
following sentences
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the
the
draws a
board, the easier it is to raise finances.
(1) Karl Marx argued that the interests of two
25. Thereisnothings ostupidasaneducatedm a n ,
classes - the proletariat and the bourgeois
i n
Which of the following, if true, most seriously
are always in conflict and irreconcilable.
-underminestheauthorscontention?
Karl Marx labelled the capitalist a parasite oneducation
the back of labour because the whole value or
True implies well-rounded
exposure to major subjects.
produce created by the labouring man was
(1)
(3)
a
(2) An educated man will not discuss things
expropriated by the capitalist.which he does not understand.Weber held that the protestant ethic wasThe cost of a general education has led to the
therefore depends on the intelligence of the
responsible or the
unfortunatefactthat apersonseducationis
medieval Europe.
(2)
(3)
confined to one field.
capitalism
(4) Galbraith
rise
for a
of
better(4) Stupidity, like intelligence, is relative and
between affluence
argued
private and
in
balance
public
personspeers poverty, including measures to protect the
24. 26.
(4)
(5)
27.
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Which sentence includes a euphemism?environment against the excesses of private
Cell(1)
(3)
(2)
(4)
are weak in thephone network signalscompanies.
forsafebetois reputed
hilly regions.(5) Schumpeter argued that changes in economy
Bottled water
ofdrinking under
are brought about by creative destruction.
allan
are
Whichcircumstances.
exampleincludessentence
humanthe
A cemetery is a place where people are
Rajasthan
personification?
of(1)
(2)
(3)
buried when they pass away.Banjaras
It is stupid to cry over split milk.
equivalent of an endangered species and
have no defence against the encroachment of
and most pilots are on a salary of Rs. 300,000
(5) Criminal court arbitrates between the parties
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farmers onto their ancestral lands.
Take airline pilots for example; they do not
to the case.
need to be graduates to qualify for this job
Which of the following contains a non-sequitur?
per month or more.
If statisticians are made judges, they will
accept or reject
Recent research provided stark evidence that
arguments
probability analyses.
based on
in education money still plays an importantPublic trust in politicians time lowis at an all
role; it was found that children from poor
and we cant insist t hat the politicians go
households could not perform as well asback to school.
(1)
(2)
children from rich households.(3) Before preparing the annual budget, the CEO
(4) Girls in the family should have a share in theof XYZ Steel Limited takes opinion of all
ancestral propertystakeholders.
as a matter of right
whether the will includes it explicitly or not.(4) In cricket, the batting average does
the
not(5) Democracy does not help the common citizen
reflecta batsmans ability becauseit
alwaysultimately
does not reflectand it degenerates
oligarchy.how many wins
instrumental
intohe was
for.
Which sentence suffers most from hyperbole?(5) Ordinary citizens do not have sufficient grasp
(1) Most collectors of coins would give the Earth
of economic indicators to validate published
to own one of the copper coins issued by
inflation data.
Mohammad Bin Tughlaq. Recommence is to suspend as: nonchalant is to:
It is thought that eating raw tomatoes would(1) carefree (2)
greatly reduce the risk of cancer, but tomato
twenty-twenty format took the game to nook
beleaguered
(3) tirade (4)
(5)sauce can have a greater effect since it is
agreement
disagreementmade from many raw tomatoes.
Which sentence includes an oxymoron?
(2)
(3) Cricket has a great following in India, but the
(1) On weekend we ate and drank a lot.and corner of the world.(2) Meena corrected me by pointing out that she (4) We face an imminent drinking water crisis in
wanted pizza instead of burger.India as the growthpopulation
accompanied decrease Media reported the attack on media-persons.by a general
is
in
rainfall.
Nuclear fusion has potential to solve the
He loved his aunt but found her kindness
energy crisis of not only our country, but that
suffocating.
(3)
(4)
of the entire world.
(5) One should not compare apples and oranges.
28.
an
29.
(5)
30.
31.
32.
33.
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35.
moral will
Instructions for questions 34 and 35:
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moments can only be grasped immediately onRead the
the basis of and together with the others.sentences and choose the option that best arranges
them in a logical order.
The arises when, for the reasons we
saw earlier, this negotiation has to be negated;
the
individual moral will
understands that it is
the existence of the universal will, which is
thebecause
therefore internal to it.
a2. This negation,constitutesindividual will
is understood not to be theuniversal will
existence of the .
3. This says that in abstract right, as we have justindividual will
seen, theuniversal will takes its freedom (the
that has being in itself) to existindependent of (that is, in opposition to) itself
and its particular contents.universal will
4. Rather, the
outside any
is thought to exist
abind
individual will
ofnumber
, in the contracts thatwillsproperty-owning
together, and in the punishments that enforce
breaches of those contracts.
(2) 3, 2, 4, 1(1) 1, 2, 3, 4
(5) 4, 1, 2, 3(4) 1, 2, 3, 4
1. In the concept, universality, particularity, and
2.
bringasare understoodindividuality
immediately identical to each other.
theconceptcannotbeseparated As immediately identical, these moments of
The interrelation of universality, particularity,
3. This means that they must be thought of as a
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single unity, that none of the three can be
understood apart from the others, since in the
and individuality is
posted
(3) 3, 1, 2, 4
concept their , each of its
otherwise in judgment.34.
1.
identity
is
(3) 4, 1, 2, 3
4.
(1) 1, 2, 3, 4
(4) 2, 3, 1, 4
(2)
(5)
3, 2, 4, 1
2, 3, 4, 1
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Without advertising KUMAR & Co. earns Rs.
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200000 sales revenue per month.
Section II
& Co.
earns
KUMAR
it
When
I.
II.
advertising,
In an examination there are 30 questions. 1 mark
revenue.
is given for each correct answer and 0.25 is
From Statement II:
deducted for every incorrect answer. Ankur
290000 =
attempted all the questions and scored 13.75.
sbsb
+ 15000 6
How many incorrect answers did he have?
(3) 12(2) 11(1) 10
(4) 15
can be calculated easily.
(5) None of the above
So we can answer using statement II alone.A salesman sells two kinds of trousers: cotton
Hence, option D.and woollen. A pair of cotton trousers is sold at
Geetanjali Express, which is 250 metre long when
30% profit and a pair of woollen trousers is sold
crossestoformmoving TatanagarHowrah
at 50% profit. The salesman has calculated that if
Subarnarekha bridge in 30 seconds. What is thehe sells 100% more woollen trousers than cotton
speed of Geetanjali Express?
trousers, his overall profit will be 45%. However
I. Bombay Mail, which runs at 60 km/hour crosses
he ends up selling 50% more cotton trousers than
II.
the Subarnarekha bridge in 30 seconds.
woollen trousers. What will be his overall profit?
Bombay Mail when running at 90 km/hr crosses
(3) 41%(2) 40%(1) 37.5%
HeTwo
a lamp post in 10 seconds.
(5) None of the above(4) 42.33%
for
to and fro to a shopping mall.Rajesh walks
and 39:questions 38Instructions
speed
19.00
to
atshopping. If he walksspends 30 minutes
statements labelled as I and II. You have to decide if
of 1 to home athe returns0 km an hour,
these statements are sufficient to conclusively answer
atIfhours. he returns15 km an hour,he walks
the question. Choose the appropriate answer from
home at 18.30 hours. How fast must he walk inoptions given below:
(1)
(3)
order to return home atIf Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the
(1) 17 km/hour
18.15 hours?question.
(3) 18 km/hour
(2) 17.5 km/hourIf Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the
(5) None of the
(4) 19 km/hourquestion.
above.
A shop sells two kinds of rolls- egg roll and
If Statement I and Statement II together are
mutton roll. Onion, tomato, carrot, chilli sauce
sufficient but neither of the two alone is sufficient
ingredients.and tomato sauce are the additional
to answer the question.
to answer the question.
ofanyhavecanYou additionalcombination
(4) If either Statement I or Statement II alone is
ingredients, or have standard rolls without any
sufficient to answer the question.
i to the followingngredients subjectadditional
constraints:
(5) Both Statement I or Statement II are insufficient
(a) You can have tomato sauce if you have an
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monthly advertising
egg, but not
For each rupee in
expenditure, KUMAR & Co. experiences a Rs. 6
if you have a mutton roll.increase in sales. How much KUMAR & Co. has to
(b) If you have onion or tomato or both you canspend on advertising to attain Rs. 1000000 in
have chilli sauce, butsales revenue for the month? not otherwise.
36.
37.
(2)
38.
spends
Rs.
Rs.
290000
15000
as
on
sales
39.
40.
41.
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The chart above gives per unit selling prices and costs in rupees of 11 items prepared by a sweetshop. Margins are
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calculated on percentage basis. Based on the chart above, answer the question that follows:
different
Which of the following conclusions can be made?
How many rolls
(1)
ordered
according to these rules?
Producersmarginforpanirkachouriislessthanretailersmargins
can
(2) 33
be
(3) 40
(2)
(5) None of the above.
Producersmarginforchickenpizzaismorethanretailersmargins
(1) 21
(4) 42
(3)
42. G ive n f ive p o in t s A = ( 7 ,4 ) ,B = ( 1 0 ,0 ) ,C= ( 1 0 ,
for 500 years. After 500 years, which two points
Producersmarginforfishspringroll
3), D = (0, 10) and E = (7, 7). Every second all the
are closest?
is more than retail
points move by halving their abscissas and by
(1) A and B
ersmargins panirkachourialone
(4) Producer
doubling their ordinates. This process continues
(2) B and C
(4) D and E
sandretailersmarginsarehighestfor
(3) A and E
(5) A and C
Instructions for questions 43 and 44: Answer the following questions based on the information given below .
(5 )Retailersmadelossesinafewproducts
43.
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Which of the following conclusion can be drawn from diagram above?
(1)
(4)
Retailerssellingpriceformistisukh wasmorethanproducerssellingpriceforchickentitbit
(2)
(5)
Differencebetweenretailerssellingpriceandproducerssellingpriceforfishkachouriwasmorethanthat
(3)
of cream roll.
These are three types of margins for all items.
Of all the margins, bot
hforretailerandproducer,producersmarginforchickenpizzawasthemaximum
The three lines that connect different points, in the diagram above, are superfluous.
Mungeri Lal has two investment plans- A and B, to choose from. Plan A offers interest of 10% compounded
annually while plan B offers simple interest of 12% per annum. Till how many years is plan B a better
(5) 7(4) 6(3) 5(2) 4
investment?
(1) 3
46. For all real numbers x, except x = 0 and x = 1, the function F is defined by
(5)( s e c )
22(4)(1)( s i n )
2
Two teams
(3)( t a n )
2(2)( c o s )
2
OverconfidentArrogant
and are participating in a cricket tournament. The odds that team Arrogant
will be champion is 5 to 3, and that Overconfident will be the champion is 1 to 4. What are the odds that either
(5) 9 to 1
team Arrogant or team Overconfident will become the champion?
(4) 7 to 1(3) 6 to 1(2) 5 to 2(1) 3 to 2
Instructions for questions 48 - 50:
Answer the questions based on the following table. cakes/pastries/gateaux and savouries The chain was
A cake chain manufactures two types of products
concerned about high wastage (in terms of leftover) and wanted to reduce it. Table 1 provides information about
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sales, costs and wastage for both products.
44.
45.
47.
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Which of the following statement(s) is (are) right?
1. The worth of leftover for cakes/pastries/gateaux increased from 1993 to 2004.
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2. The worth of leftover for cakes/pastries/gateaux, kept on fluctuating, many a times, between 1993 and 2004.
(2) 3, 4
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The worth of leftover for savouries and cakes/pastries/gateaux was highest in 2004.
The worth of leftover for savouries kept on fluctuating, many a times, between 1993 an d 2004.
3.
4.
Choose the right combination from the following:
(1) 1 and 4 (2) 3 and 4 (3) 1 and 2 (4) 3 only
Maximum decline in amount of leftover of cakes/pastries/gateaux occurred in the year:
From 1997 to 1998(1)
(2) From 1995 to 1996
(3) From 1998 to 1999
(5) Cannot be calculated from the data.
If profit = sales1. 1993
2. 1997
3. 1998
4. 2000
Choose the right option:
(1) 1, 2, 3, 4
(5) 2 and 3
leftover, in which year did the cakes chain was in losses?
(3) 2, 3 (4) 1, 2, 3
(5) It was always in profit.
48.
49.
50.
cost
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(2) 2 (3) 3
nx
(4) 9:40 PM(3) 9:20 PM
timeonSwatiswri
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2 + 3
x
Let
P
n
a
and
=
(1) 3P
n
b
(1) 8:40 PM
0,then,forn
1 = 0. If Pbe the roots of the quadratic equation
P
n
1(3)(2) 3P
n
1 + P
n
21 + P
n
2
n
=
+ 3P
n
an
+
2
bn
for
(4) P
n
1 + 3P
n
2
(5) None of the above
A rural child specialist has to determine the weight of five children of different ages. He knows from his past
experience that each of the children would weigh less than 30 Kg and each of them would have different
weights. Unfortunately, the scale available in the village can measure weight only over 30 Kg. The doctor decides
to weigh the children in pairs. However his new assistant weighed the children without noting down the names .
The weights were: 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 45, 46 and 47 Kg. The weight of the lightest child is:
53. Sangeeta and Swati bought two wristwatches from Jamshedpur Electronics at 11.40 A.M. IST. After purchasing
The value of A is:
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(1) 15 Kg.
(5) 20 Kg.
theyfoundthatwhen60minuteselapsesonacorrectclock(IST),Sangeetaswristwatchregisters62minutes
whereasSwatiswristwatchregisters56minutesLaterinthedaySangeetsswristwatchreads10PM,thenthe
stwatch is:
(5) Cannot be calculated.
(2) 9:00 PM
54. F(x)isafourthorderpolynomialwithintegercoefficientsandnocommonfactorTherootsofF(x)are2,1,1,
2. If p is a prime number greater than 97, then the largest integer that divides F(p) for all values of p is:
(3) 240 (4) 360
The sum of the digits which are not used is:
(1) 72
(2) 10 (3) 14
(2) 120
(5) None of the above
(5) None of the above
Answer the
Instructions for questions 55 and 56:
stations between
(1) 8
(4) 15
Steel Express stops at six
following questions based on the information given
Howrah and Jamshedpur. Five passengers board
below.
In the diagram below, the seven letters correspond to
at Howrah. Each passenger down atcan get any
seven unique digits chosen from 0 to 9. The relation
station till Jamshedpur. The probability that all
among the digits is such that:
five persons will get down at different station is:
(2) 16 Kg. (3) 17 Kg. (4) 18 Kg.
P.Q.R = X.Y.Z = Q.A.Y
(5) None of the above
51. 2 ,
52.
55.
(1) 0
(4) 6
56.
57.
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8
chartered
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washe
costs fixed costs (the costs which do not change,In a quadrilateral ABCD, BC = 10, CD = 14,
drives
unit
penofunitsofof
(= variable cost per
numbersirrespectiveAD = 12 and CBA = BAD = 60. If
produced) and variable costs
multiplied by number of units). KK expected fixed
(1) 193 100Rs.
(3) 204 40 lac and variable cost to be Rs.cost to be Rs.
(4) 207
(2) 201per unit. He expected each pen drive to be sold at
(5) None of the above.200.
What would be the break-even point (defined asABCD is a square with sides of length 10 units. no profit, no loss situation) for KKs factOCD is an isosceles triangle with base CD. OC cuts
(2) Rs.
ory, in
100 lac
(4) Rs. 140 lac
term of sales?AB at point Q and OD cuts AB at point P. The area
(1) Rs. 80 lac
(3) Rs. 120 lac
of trapezoid PQCD is 80 square units. The altitude
(3) 14 (5) Cannot be found with the given data.
from O of the triangle OPQ is:
(2) 13(1) 12
(4) 15
KK was sceptical that per unit variable might
(5) None of the above.
increase by 10% though the demand mightHow many differently shaped triangles exist in
remain same. What will be the expected changeswhich no two sides are of the same length, each
in profit in such a case?side is of integral unit length and the perimeter of
(3) 5
(1) Profit would decrease by 10.33%the triangle is less than 14 units?
(2) 4(1) 3
(4) 6
(2) Profit will increase will by 15.75%
Company
(5) None of the above.
forpartyahosted
(3) Profit would decrease by 15.75%
BELIANCE
a
(4) Profit will decrease by 16.67%
members of Company AXIAL. In the party no
(5) Profit will increase by 16.67%
member of AXIAL had interacted with more than with
that
hisHe
theall each
ofOutthree
businessdiscussed
of BELIANCE.members KK informedaccountant.
members of BELIANCE, three members contemplating a loan of Rs. 20 lac at simple
interacted with four members of AXIAL and the thestartingforannumper10%ofinterest
business. The chartered accountant informed himeach interacted with tworemaining members
that in such a case KK has to pay interest,members of AXIAL. The greatest possible number
(3) 11
followed by 30% tax.of company BELIANCE in the party is
(2) 10(1) 9
(4) 12
By how much does KKs e arnings change with
(5) None of the above.sales
and
vis- - vis the original20% growth in sales
Answer the
Instructions for questions 62 - 64:taxcasesbothin consideringvolume,
following questions based on the information given
changing very fast, he wanted to carefully gauge the
interest
below.
(2) 16.7%
on loan?
(1) 20%
KK, an aspiring entrepreneur wanted to set up a pen
Market survey indicated that he would be able to sell
(4) 33.3% (5) 34.5%
(3) 25.6%
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drive manufacturing unit. Since technologyLet X be a four digit number with exactly three
was
demand investing.
consecutive digits being same and is a multiple of
and the likely profits before
1 lac units before customers shifted to different
9HowmanysuchXsarepossible?
(2) 16 (3) 19
gadgets. KK realized that he had to incur two kinds of
(5) None of the above.
58.
59.
60.
61.
62.
63.
64.
65.
(1) 12
(4) 21
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2.2
Instructions for questions 66 and 67:
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scooter at the same instance to move with a uniformAnswer the
velocity15 km/hour and catches the thief.following questions based on the information given
below.Time taken by the inspector to catch the thief is:
A police inspector spots a thief standing 7 km away(2)
(4)
(2)
(1) 15 minutes12 minutesfrom him on a straight road aligned in East-West(3) 20 minutes18 minutes
direction. The inspector is standing on the eastern(5) 30 minutes
side while the thief is on the western side of the road.
The distance the inspector has to travelOn spotting the inspector the thief takes his bicycle
is:
3.75 km(1) 3 km
and tries to cut across the adjoining field by riding
(4) 6 km(3) 5 km
away with a uniform speed of 92 km/hour in a
(5) 7.5 km
direction making an angle of 45 with the road
towards North-East. The inspector starts with his
Answer the following questions based on the information given below.
Instructions for questions 68 to 72:
Sodium carbonate, also called as soda ash is an important ingredient for glass, soaps and detergents, and manytrona
obtained naturally.products. There were two ways of producing soda ash. The first is producing soda ash from
The second method was producing soda ash from common salt through Solvay process. Soda ash produced thus was
called synthetic soda ash. Tata Chemicals was one of largest producers of soda ash. Given below are two charts - first
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chart shows production of two varieties of soda ash in the world.Tata Chemicals
Soda Ash Production (MT)
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Natural Soda Ash Synthetic Soda Ash
Global Soda Ash Production (MT)
Synthetic Soda Ash Natural Soda Ash
66.
67.
0 0.30.9
2.2
2005 2007 2008
20
0
5
30
10
35
15
25
2006
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70.
(4) Incomplete data.
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It was expected that global soda ash production would be same for 2006, 2007 and 2008 (only for this
question). What could be a possible reason for different patterns of production in Tata Chemicals and the world?
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(1)
(5)
Tata Chemicals build new plants of 2.2 MT natural soda ash capacity in 2007.
Tata Chemicals build 3.2 MT of natural soda ash capacity from 2005 to 2008.
Tata Chemicals might have acquired 0.3 MT of natural soda ash facility in 2007.
None of above conclusions could possibly be drawn
(2)
(4)
69 . Supposethetotalglobalproductionincreased(yearonyear)from2005to2008bythea mountTataChemicals
synthetic production (year on year) increased in the same period. By what percentage did the total global
production increase from 2007 to 2008?
Cannot be calculated at all from the tables above.(1)
(2) Increased by 10.16%.
(3) Increased by 9.48%.
(5) Increased by 8.64%
Which of the following statements are true?
Proportion of natural soda ash to synthetic soda has decreased from 2001 to 2006 globa lly.
Proportion of natural soda ash to synthetic soda ash has increased from 2001 to 2006 gl obally.
Proportion of synthetic soda ash to total soda ash has decreased for Tata chemicals from 2005 to 2007.
Proportion of synthetic soda ash to total ash has increased for Tata chemicals.
1.
2.
3.
4.
(1) 1 and 3 (2) 1 and 4
(5) 1, 2 and 3 only
(5) None of the above.
WhatisTataChemicals
(3) 2 and 4
shareofglobalproductionin
2008?
(1) 12.86% (2) 17.42% (3) 59.34%
Suppose total global production of soda ash in 2008 was 40 MT and Tata Chemicals was second highest
producer of soda ash globally after another company called Solvay. FMC Wyoming was the third highest
producer. Two Indian giants, Tata Chemicals and Nirma have a combined production capacity of 8.8 MT. Which
of the following statements are right?
1.
5.
Solvaysmarkedsharewasmorethan2066%
2.
Solvaysmarkedsharewasmorethan 13.5%
3.
FMCssharewaslessthan1033%
FMC share was less than 13.5%
Nirma, which was sixth largest producer, had a share of less than 8.5%
4.
Choose the right option.
(1) 1 and 3 (2) 1 and 5
(3) 2 and 4
(4) 2 and 3
(4) 1, 3 and 5
(5) 2, 4 and 5
68.
71.
72.
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Raj Travels has the following revenue model for a group package. Owner charges Rs. 20,000 per person till
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members of the group. The maximum possible income for Raj Travels from the package is:
(1) Rs. 4000000 (2) Rs. 4200000
(3) Rs. 4500000 (4) Rs. 5000000
(5) Rs. 5500000
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Instructions for questions 77 - 80:
theSweetCouple
Just Singing won 6 points Waheda wasnt on the
Linas team didnt score the least amount of points
Instructions for questions 74 - 76:
Section III
Answer the
team called New Singers Sanjeevs team won 4
Answer the
following questions based on the information given
TapasandSaniawereonthesameteam,butitwasnt
points Divya wasnt on the Bindas Singers team
below.
The regular mathematics faculty could not teach
74. Laxmansteammateandteamsnamewer e
(1)
(5)
(1)
(3)
(5)
because of being sick. As a stop gap arrangement,
(3)Waheda and Bindas Singers
different visiting faculty taught different topics on 4
Divya and Sweet Couple
different days in a week. The scheduled time for class
(2) Divya and Just Singing
was 7:00 am with maximum permissible delay of 20
Lina and Just Singing
minutes. The monsoon made the city bus schedules
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following questions based on the information given
erratic and therefore the classes started on different
taught in the class that started at 7:20 am. Mr.
Waheda and Sweet couple
Bindas Singers, Just Singing, New Singers,
New Singers, Sweet Couple, Bindas Singers,
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times on different days.
Mr Singh didnt teach on Thursday Calculus was
ChatterjeetooktheclassonWednesday,buthedidnt
teach probability. The class on Monday started at 7:00am, but Mr Singh didnt teach it Mr Dutta didn
tteachratioa n dproportionMr Banerjee,whodidnt
teach set theory, taught started fivea class that
minutes than the class featuring the teacherlater whotaught probabil ity The teacher in Fridays c lass
taught set theory Wednesdays class didnt s (4)
tart
points are:
7:10 am. No two classes started at the same time.
Sweet Couple
The class on Wednesday started at:
Sweet Couple,
at
Bindas Singers
(1) 7:05 am and topic was ratio and proportion.
Just Singing
7:20 am and topic was calculus.
New Singers, Just Singing,
Sweet Couple, Bindas Singers, Just Singing,
7:00 am and topic was calculus.
(2)
New Singers
(4) 7:30 am and topic was calculus.
Just Singing, Bindas Singers, Sweet Couple,
(5) 7:05 am and topic was probability.
The option which gives
New Singers
correct teacher-
subject combination is:
below.
(2)
(4)
the
Mr.
Mr.
married competed
The Combination which has the couples rightly
Chatterjee ratio and proportion
Four couples in a singing
Mr.
competition. Each couple had a unique team name.
paired is:
Banerjee calculus
(1)
(5)
(2)
(4)
Points scored by the teams were 2, 4, 6 and 8. The
(1) Mukesh, Lina
(3) Mr. Chatterjee set theory
Sweet Couple won points The Bindas Singers
(2)Mukesh, Waheda
(3) Sanjeev, Divya
calculus
2
Mr. Singh
w o n t w omorepointsthanLaxmansteam Mukeshs team won four points more than Linass team, but
(4) Sanjeev, Lina
(5) Sanjeev, Waheda
Singh set theory
75.
76.
77.
78.
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the
Inst ituteMsKumarandJackiebothstudiedatfour
whose last name wasnt Sanyal , joined Techno
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ReddyMs.star
(1)
(5)
(1)
(2)
(4)
Mohan Gupta, Sarah Kumar, Priya Chatterjee
studied atcolleges.
Probability was taught by:
(1)Priya Chatterjee,
(3) Mr. Singh on Wednesday
(2)
(4)
Jackie Sanyal,
Sarah Sanyal,
7:20 am,
Mr. Dutta on Monday
Jackie Kumar
7:15 am,
Mr. Dutta on Thursday
Swati Reddy, Mohan Gupta
7:20 am,
Mr. Singh on Monday
Sarah ReddyJackie Sanyal,Mohan Gupta,
(5) None of these
time
(1)
(3)
(5)
Jackie Cha
week day combination is:
tterjee,
Priya Reddy, Swati Sanyal
7:10 am, ThursdayWednesday
Wednesday
Friday
Friday
Which option gives a possible student - institute
7:05 am
Deccan, Mohan
combination?
7:20 am, Thursday(2) Wednesday
Deccan
Priya
(2)
(3)
(5)
(1)
(5)
Friday
Friday
Anipal, Swati
7:20 am
Anipal,
Priya
Jackie Priya
Techno, Mohan
Chemical
7:05 am, Thursday
Swati
Barla,
Chemical,Joydeep
7:10 am
Barla
JoydeepAnipal,(4) Priya
(4) Wednesday 7:10 am, Thursday 7:15 am,
Barla
Swati
Techno Deccan, Priya
7:05 am
Mohan Gupta may have joined:Wednesday 7:20 am, Thursday 7:05 am,
Techno Institute which had 5 star rating
Answer the
Friday 7:10 am
(2) Deccan College which had 5 star rating
Instructions for questions 81 - 85:
Anipal Institute which had 4 star ratingfollowing questions based on the information given
below. (4) Chemical College which had 4 star rating
engineering colleges.differentFive people joinedTechno
Institute which had 4 star
Their first names were Sarah (Ms.), Swati (Ms.),
rating
In which college did Priya study?
Jackie, Mohan and Priya (Ms.). The surnames wereReddy, Gupta, Sanyal, Kumar an d Chatterjee. Except
college where Priya studied. The three-star college
(1) Anipal Institute (2) Chemical Institute
(3) Barla College (4) Deccan College
(5) Techno- Institute
The person with surname Sanyal was:
(1) Sarah studying in Chemical College
(2) Swati studying in Barla College
(3) Priya studying in Deccan College
was not Deccan College Mohans last name was Gupta but he didnt study at Barla College Sarah,
Jackie studying in Deccan College-
Institute,whichwasntafive starcollegeTheBarla (5) Sarah studying in Techno- Institute
-College was a five star college Swatis last name Instructions questions-
for 86 - 89:Readwasnt Chatterjee The Chemical College was rated
following caselet and choose the best alternative
with one star less than the college where SanyalDecisions are often risky in the sense that their
for one college which was rated as 3 star, all other
studied. Only one college was rated five star.outcomes are not known with certainty. Presented
colleges were rated either 4 star or 5 star.
Which is the correct combination of first names with a choice between a risky prospect that offers a
The Techno Institute had a higher rating than the
t h e A n i p a l
and surnames?
Techno, Sarah
50 percent chance to win $200 (otherwise nothing)
79.
80.
81.
82.
Anipal, Sarah
83.
84.
85.
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threeto all
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gains, whereas risk seeking tends to hold in choicesand an alternative of receiving $100 for sure, most
theanalyse decisionpassage,
involving losses.people prefer the sure gain over the gamble, although
aboveonBased
situations faced by three persons: Babu, Babitha and
the two prospects have the same expected value.
Bablu.
utility of each unit ofand furtherSuppose instant
(Expected value is the sum of possible outcomes
oftheirby
gain is same for Babu. Babu has decided to play a
occurrence.)probabilityweighted
dies.hebeforeastimesmany
s
He
A game50 years.
possible,
Preference for a sure outcome over risky prospect of
anotherexpected to live for
risk averse
equal expected value is called
does not last more than ten seconds. Babu is
; indeed,
confused which theory to trust for making
people tend to be risk averse when choosing between
decision and seeks help of a renowned decision
tendencyprospects with positive outcomes. The
shouldmaking consultant: Roy Associates. What
towards risk aversion can be explained by the notion
beRoyAssociatesadvicetoBabu?
of diminishing sensitivity, first formalized by Daniel
utility resulting from a small increase in wealth will
(1)
(3)
Babu can decide on the basis of Expected
Bernoulli in 1738. Just as the impact of a candle is
Value hypothesis.
greater when it is brought into a dark room than into
(2) Babu should decide on the basis of Expected
a room that is well lit so, suggested Bernoulli, the
Utility hypothesis.
be inversely proportional to the amount of wealth
MrBabu,I mredundant
a l r e a d y i n o n e s p o s s e s s i o n I t h a s s i n c e b e e n
utilityahavepeoplethat
(4) A and B
subjectiveassumed
(5) A, B and C
function, and that preferences should be described
value.ofinsteadutilityusing
Babitha played a game wherein she had three
expectedexpected
options with following probalilities: 0.4, 0.5 and
According to expected utility, the worth of a gamble
0.8. The gains from three outcomes are likely to
offering a 50 percent chance to win $200 (otherwise
be $100, $80 and $50. An expert has pointed out
nothing) is 050 * u($200), where u is the persons
that Babitha is a risk taking person. According to
concave utility function. (A function is concave or
convex if a line joining two points on the curve lies
entirely below or above the curves, respectively). It
follows from a concave function that the subjective
value attached to a gain of $100 is more than 50
percent of the value attached to a gain of $200, which
entails preference for the sure $100 gain and, hence,
risk aversion.
Consider now a choice between losses. When asked to
to take an even chance at losing $200 or nothing over
expected utility hypothesis,
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choose between a prospect that offers a 50 percent
Babitha most likely to favour?
(1) First
chance to lose $200 (otherwise nothing) and the
(2) Second
Third
alternative of losing $100 for sure, most people preferBabitha would be indifferent(4)
actions.
because diminishing(5) None of the above.
a sure $100 loss. This is
sensitivity applies to negative as well as to positiveContinuing with pervious question, suppose
outcomes: the impact of an initial $100 loss is greater Babitha can only play one more game,than that of the next $100. This results in a convex
theory would help in arriving atfunction for losses and a preference
(1) Expected Value.
for risky
which
better
prospects over sure outcomes of equal expected
decision?
(2) Expected Utility.
risk seeking
exception
(3) Both theories will give same results.
value, called . With the of
prospects that involve very small probabilities, risk
None of the two.aversion is generally observed in choices involving
(5)Data is insufficient to answer the question.
86.
87.
which option is
88.
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amongthegiveswhich
Which were the starting and finishing points forBablu had four options with probalility of 0.1,
(2) P5 and P3
stage 2?0.25, 0.5 and 1. The gains associated with each
(4)
(1)
(1)
$100and$200$400,$1000,are:options
P5 and P4
P2 and P5respectively. Bablu chose the first option. As per
(3)
(4)
P3 and P1expected value hypothesis: (5) P3 and P2
(1) Bablu is risk taking. For which farmer was P2 a finishing point?
(2) Expected value function is concave.(3) F3F2
F5(2)
(2)
(5)
(5)
F1
F4
Which was
(1) P2
(4) P1
the starting point
(3) Expected value function is convex.
P3
choose.for farmer
(5) None of above.F3?
(3) P4
None of above
Instructions for questions 90 - 94:
Children are in pursuit of a dog whose leash has
Answer the
following questions based on the information given
below.
A circular field, with inner radius of 10 meters a nd
outer radius of 20 meters, was divided into five
broken. Krishnarajan is directly behind the dog.
capacity of jars is:
relationship
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successive stages for ploughing. The ploughing of
each stage was handed over to a different farmer.
Farmers are referred to by following symbols: F1,
F2, F3, F4, F5.
The points between different stages of project are
referred to by the following symbols: P1, P2, P3,
P4, P5, not necessarily in that order.
1.
2.
N
3. Farmer F5 was given the work of ploughing stage
Rangarajan is behind Krishnarajan. atrajan is
starting at point P4.
behind Rangarajan. Premrajan is ahead of the dog
4. The stage from point P5 to point P3 was not the
walking down the street in the opposite direction.
first stage.
the children and dog pass, Premrajan turnsAs
Farmer F4 was given the work of the fourth stage.
around and joins the pursuit. He runs in behind
5.
6. Stage 3 finished at point P1, and the work of which
Rangarajan. Krishnarajan runs faster and is
was not given to farmer F1.
alongside the dog on the left. Rangarajan runs
7. Farmer F3 was given work of stage ending at point
faster and is alongside the dog on the right.
P5.
Which was the finish point for farmer F2?
Which child is directly behind the dog?
(3) P3(2) P2
(5) P5
(1) P1
(4) P4
Which stage was ploughed by farmer F5?
(1) Krishnarajan
(1) A = B < C < D(1) First (2) Second
(2) Rangarajan
(3) Natrajan
(2) D > B = A = C
(3) B = D > A < C
(3) Third
(4) Fourth (5) Fifth
(3) Premrajan
(4) None of above
(4) B = D > A > C
(5) D > A = B > C
89.
90.
91.
92.
93.
94.
95.
96.
of
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Instructions for questions 97 - 100:
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About three month later, Rabindra happened to visit
Read the following caselet and choose the best the plant during night. As he looked into F&S office,
alternative he found Om playing solitaries on the office computer.
Om Chowdhury was one of the supervisors in the FireMr.
Rabindra
Rabindra immediately fired Om.
and Safety (F&S) department of Maqsood Textile Bhiwan i called Mr.The next morning Mr.
Mills. He was distant cousin to Mr. Bhiwani, GeneralHe suggestedand asked how he can fire an employee.
Manager (Personnel & Administration). Personnel &
thegivenwas
that Mr Rabindra reconsider Oms dismissal This
departmentAdministrationbe nodecision has already been made. There will
responsibility of all personnel related decisions. It
turningbackrepliedRabindra
was ofte n rumou red that Om had obtain ed the job The options below give combinations of possible
meticulousintheperformanceofhisdutiesanddidnt
d u e t o h is c o u s in s in f l u e n c e H o we ve r , O m wa s
root cause of the problem and the justifications
give anyone reason for complaint. It was known that
thereof. Given the details in the case, which one
Om was not much given to talking and kept to himself
can be inferred to be the best option?
and to his dutiesThat(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
ensured Om was
Reason:
Hiring of Om.
All F&S supervisors reported to Mr. Rabindra, the perpetually casual
shop-floor manager. The mill operated on a three-
towards his duties.
shift basis and Rabindra allocated the supervisors to
Om favouring to work during night shi
different shifts. They were required to be present at
Reason
:
ft.
Rabindra ensured thatAbsence of
all times during the shift operation and carry out
Reason
:
:
Om could relax.
scheduled checks on of machinery and fire fighting
Rabindras b i a s a g ai ns t O m
equipments. For some reasons, Om was allocated the
Rabindra had been assigning too many night
night shifts more often than other supervisors. Om
hesupervisorsshifts to Om while for other
objection,accepted these allocations without any
Reason
Om had
was lenient.
Rabindra jumping to conclusions.
while it was known that other supervisors wouldHe should have inv
often plead and bargain with Rabindra to be allocated
estigated whether
the day shifts. During the night shift, keeping awake
It led to
carried out his duties.
and remaining mentally alert were some of the major
Rabindras firing of Om Reason
challenges faced by the supervisors.
:
clash between Rabindra and Mr.
Of late, Rabindra observed signs of indifference from
Bhiwani.
Om. On two occasions he found Om absent from his
The details of the entire episode have become
ofcommon knowledge among all the employees
cabin. Rabindra heard from others that Om was often
counter Rabindra. He promised that he would not be
the company. Out of options below, which one
presents the best way for the top management
resolve the issue so as
to
as
found in different parts of shop floor talking toto benefit the organization
a whole?
(1)
(2)
(3)
employees. Rabindra called him to his office and
R e v o k e Rabindras o r d e r I t c a n b ereminded Om of his responsibilities. Om did not
his office and talked on a very personal basis. He
communicated to others that firing was toolax in his duties again. Rabindra also broached the
severe a punishmentsubject with Mr. Bhiwani. Mr. Bhiwani called Om to
incident of indiscipline.
for such
reminded Om that their family relations made it clarification.Ask Om for It
a small
can be
uncomfortable to all concerned. Om nodded and communicated that since Om had clarified
agreed to do better. Soon his performance became regarding his duties, the order has been
that of a model supervisor. It was often found he went taken back.
beyond his official duties to sort out problems of
Declare Rabindras order as void Reiterate
employees. officially the disciplinary processes that need
97.
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population of 10 lacs with one of the highest perto be followed by managers along with their
capita income among India cities. Shekhar lovedscope of authority.
onsonghistoWhilemusic. favouritelisteningAsk feedback from other employees on the
shop-
satelliteradio,hewonderedifhecouldcanbeusedtorevokeRabindrasorder
floorregardingOmsperformanceThis
mix his passion with business. Incidentally, a few(5) Take the feedback of other F&S supervisors
Out of options below, which one best summarizes
weeks later, while browsing the Internet, he came
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across an advertisement from Music World, whichexpression
potentialcalled for
of interest
from
franchisees. Jamshedpur did not have a single good
music outlet, where its residents could buy quality,
variety and the latest from the world of music.
Music world wanted the potential franchisees
minimum 1200 square feet space and invest
to own
Rs.30 lacs. Profits were to be shared in the ratio of 3:7
between Music World and the franchisee.
While Shekhar was excited about working with a
as to the work involved during night shift.
renowned brand, he was worried if Rs. 30 lacs
the learning from
was too high an amount out. He did not haveto shell
solitaire incident
Managers
the entire amount with him and was thinking of
often do
?
not take
responsibility towards training juniors.
borrowing from the bank. He made enquiries
any
with
People tend to become relaxed during night
other Music World franchisees located in towns
shift and required surprise checks to keep
Patna and Ranchi, as he expected similar
like
footfall in
them on their toes.
Jamshedpur. A franchisee in Patna had sales revenue
(1)
(2)
(3) Certain roles would have different ways of
varying from 1-2 lacs rupees per month with profit
carrying out their duties.
margin in the range of 25-30%. Satisfied, Shekhar
(4) Having relatives in the same organization can
decided to proceed.
be a source of potential problems.
Soon, he was on a look out for the space. Jamshedpur
Managers tend to allocate silent people to
three main areas Bistupur, Sakchi and Sonari.-
inter-
different positions.
connected
(5)
had
All areas were by good
Of the options below, which could have been a
Bistupur was a business area where most of
roads.
high end
better response from Mr. Ravindra when he saw
retail formats were located. Most upper middle class
Om playing?
and higher class customers shopped there. It was also
He should have clarified about his authority
the education hub of the city. On the other hand,
to fire employees.
Sakchi was a growing lower middle class business
He should have informed Mr. Bhiwani about
area and Sonari had mostly residential population.
the incident and asked him to take necessary
Shekhar was in favour of choosing Bistupur as it was
(1)
(2)
action.
(3) He should have asked the employees of the
shopped. However,the place where he he soon
shift regarding Oms performance of his
stumbled across problems. Notonly it was difficult to
duties.
(4) He should have checked if Om had done his
obtain space in Bistupur but property rentals touched
duties or not.
checked production
30-40 rupees per square feet month. Rentals at Sakchi
He should have the
levels in the shift to see if it was as required.
and Sonari were in the Range of 15-20 rupees per
Instructions for questions 101 - 104:
square feet per month Also, Shekhars friend, who
(5)
st
Read the following caselet and choose the best
ayed in Sakchi, told him that
alternative
a few branded outlets
were opening in Sakchi and itShekhar, an MBA from Singapore returned to his
seemed to be the fastest
ThiswouldbetterexplainOmsbehaviour
hometown- Jamshedpur. Jamshedpurgrowing market in Jamshedpur, with highest ratio of
99.
100.
had a
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104.
forreasonlikely
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teenagers. But, Shekhar was not in favour of Sakchi
due to its low image. He expected to target college
going crowd in Bistupur.
prices in Bistupur and his lowHigh real estate
assessment of Sakchi market created confusion inShekhars
mind. To give the decision a serious and
Which one of the following is the most important
fresh thought, he decided to hit Jamshedpur-Ranchi
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highway in his newly acquired car.
101.
How best should Shekhar resolve his confusion?
(1) By investing in the franchise
Do not invest in the franchise and look for
different brand name.
Go back to Singapore and start looking for a
job.Do a further in
depth study to find the
drivers and potential of the business.
Approach another music company for setting
up a franchise.
(2)
(4)
(3)
(5)
102.
Suppose sales in Patna ad Bistupur are likely to
be same, how many years would it take for
Shekhar to recoup the investment (consider zero
inflation)?
(1) Less than five years.
Less than seven years.
Less than nine years.
(2)
(4)
(5) May be never.
103.
What could be the mostShekharsbiasinfavourofBistupur?
Presence of college going crowd, as he felt
they were the customers for the latest music.
(1)
(2) Crowded (hoi polio) image of Sakchi.
decision criterion is such a business situation?
(3) It was difficult for Shekhar to associate non
Financial capability of entrepreneur.
Bistupur areas with good quality products.
Changes in music industry.
(4) Higher rentals in Bistupur.
Future market growth.
Patronage of Bistupur shops by executive and
Profitability of business in first couple of
years.
their families.
Real Estate prices.
(5)
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