National Institute of Fashions & Technology (NIFT) Under Graduate Question Paper-2012
General Ability Test
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-4): In each of the following question, arrange the given words in meaningful sequence of them. Choose the correct sequence from among the alternative.
1. (a) Leaf (b) Fruit
(c) Root (d) Flower
(A) cadb
(B) cdab
(C) dcab
(D) bacd
2. (a) Postbox (b) Letter
(c) Delivery (d) Clearance
(A) abdc
(B) badc
(C) adcb
(D) bacd
3. (a) Curd (b) Butter
(c) Milk (d) Cow
(A) dcab
(B) dcba
(C) dacb
(D) acbd
4. (a) Butterfly (b) Cocoon
(c) Egg (d) Worm
(A) acdb
(B) adcb
(C) bdac
(D) cdba
Directions (Q. Nos. 5-7): Complete the series by replacing the “?” mark.
5. Z, U, Q, “?”, L
(A) I
(B) K
(C) M
(D) N
6. AI, BJ, CK, “?”
(A) DC
(B) DL
(C) GH
(D) CM
7. 3, 6, 18, 72, “?”
(A) 144
(B) 216
(C) 288
(D) 360
Directions (Q. Nos. 8-13): Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below:
N A 5 E % R 3 9 T K 1 D U 4 @ F © 8 I W 2 * Z 6 $ P 7 H M
8. If all the numbers in the above arrangement are dropped, which of the following will be the fifteenth from the left end?
(A) *
(B) @
(C) T
(D) F
9. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(A) 5 E N
(B) K 1 9
(C) 8 I F
(D) P 7 6
10. How many such symbols are there in the above arrangement, each of which is ‘immediately preceded by a letter and immediately followed by a number?
(A) None
(B) One
(C) Two
(D) Three
11. Which of the following is the sixth to the right of the nineteenth from the right end from the above arrangement?
(A) U
(B) %
(C) ©
(D) $
12. What should come in the place of question mark (?) in the following series based on the above arrangement?
AE% 9K1 4F© ?
(A) W * 6
(B) W * Z
(C) W 2 Z
(D) 1 2 *
13. How many such consonants are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and not immediately followed by a symbol?
(A) None
(B) One
(C) Two
(D) Three
14. A window in a house faces East. When the sun shines through, it shines on the wall opposite. In which direction does the outside of this wall face?
(A) North
(B) East
(C) South
(D) West
15. A party consists of grandmother, father, mother, four sons and their wives and one son and two daughters to each of the sons. How many females are there in all?
(A) 14
(B) 16
(C) 18
(D) 24
16. P’s father is Q’s son. M is the paternal uncle of P and N is the brother of e. How is N related to M?
(A) Brother
(B) Nephew
(C) Cousin
(D) None of these
17. Daya has a brother Anil. Daya is the son of Chandra. Bimal is Chandra’s father. In terms of relationship, what is Anil of Bimal?
(A) Son
(B) Grandson
(C) Brother
(D) Grandfather
18. In the following diagram, which of the following represents the educated men but not urban?
(A) 9
(B) 5
(C) 4
(D) 11
19. In the following diagram, which of the following represents a man who is urban as well as a government employee?
(A) 7
(B) 13
(C) 10
(D) 6
Directions (Q. Nos. 20-22): Select the pair of words, which exhibits the same relationship between each other as the given capitalized pair of words.
20. ERRORS : INEXPERIENCE
(A) Skill : Mistake
(B) Training : Economy
(C) Losses : Carelessness
(D) News : Publication
21. BRAIN : NEUROLOGY
(A) Biology : Animals
(B) Hydrology : Water
(C) Body : Physiology
(D) Entomology : Plants
22. DUCK : QUACK
(A) Dog : Growl
(B) Sparrow : Peck
(C) Snake : Creep
(D) Camel : Desert
23. If E = 5 and HOTEL = 12, then LAMB will be coded as
(A) 7
(B) 10
(C) 26
(D) 28
24. In a certain code, EAT is written as 318 and CHAIR is written as 24156. What will TEACHER be written as?
(A) 8312346
(B) 8321436
(C) 8312436
(D) 8313426
25. In a particular code, IUIJT means GREEN. What does XLSQKA mean in the same code?
(A) VIOLET
(B) ORANGE
(C) INDIGO
(D) PURPLE
26. PROMOTION is written in a certain coded message as Q S P 89, then what will be the code for DEMOTION?
(A) E F N L U P M
(B) EG 89
(C) DE 89
(D) EF 89
Directions (Q. Nos. 27-30): Each of the following questions consists of two sets of figures. Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 constitute the Problem Set while figures A, B, C and D constitute the Answer Set. There is a definite relationship between figures 1 and 2. Establish a similar relationship between figures 3 and 4 by selecting a suitable figure from the Answer Set that would replace the question mark (?) in figure 4.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31. On April 02, 2011 India won the World Cup trophy in which sport?
(A) Hockey
(B) Cricket
(C) Kabaddi
(D) Boxing
32. Steve Jobs, who passed away in the year 2011, was the co-founder of which of the following global IT giants?
(A) Dell
(B) Apple
(C) Intel
(D) Lenovo
33. The famous musician and singer, Bhupen Hazarika, who passed away recently, nails from which State of India?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Assam (Asom)
(C) Odisha
(D) Maharashtra
34. Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares, who was crowned Miss World 2011, nails from which country?
(A) Philippines
(B) Puerto Rico
(C) Vietnam
(D) Venezuela
35. Which of the following founders of Indian IT giants was awarded the Padma Vibhushan Award in 2011, by the Hon’ble President of India?
(A) NR Narayana Murthy
(B) Azim H Premji
(C) Ratan Tata
(D) B Ramalinga Raju
36. Who was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award by the Hon’ble President of India in 2011?
(A) Gagan Narang (Shooting)
(B) Leander Paes (Tennis)
(C) Saina Nehwal (Badminton)
(D) Abhinav Bindra (Shooting)
37. The film that won the “Best Feature Film” Award in the 58th National Film Awards announced in May 2011 was made in which language?
(A) Bengali
(B) Marathi
(C) Hindi
(D) Malayalam
38. India was given the Most Favoure Nation (MFN) status in November 2011, by which neighbouring country?
(A) China
(B) Nepal
(C) Myanmar
(D) Pakistan
39. “Dressing Up New India” is the tag line of which leading Indian textile brand?
(A) Reliance
(B) Raymond
(C) NTC
(D) None of these
40. Monte Carlo is a leading Indian brand of
(A) Winter wear and apparels
(B) Casual wear only
(C) Formal wear only
(D) Fashion accessories
41. MYCK is a leading Indian made brand of
(A) jewellery
(B) cosmetics
(C) home furnishings
(D) watches
42. ‘United Colors of Benetton’ is a leading brand of
(A) apparel
(B) cosmetics
(C) photofilm
(D) None of these
43. “Chintz: Indian ______ for the West”. Which of the following is the correct option to fill in the blank in respect of this magazine?
(A) Watches
(B) Glassware
(C) Bangles
(D) Textiles
44. Which of the following Indian film stars is a brand ambassador for premium wristwatch brand Longines?
(A) Aishwarya Rai
(B) Sushmita Sen
(C) Lara Dutta
(D) Esha Deol
45. Which of the following brands was the title sponsor of-India Fashion Week pageant organized by Fashion Design Council of India in October 2011?
(A) Lakme
(B) Wills Lifestyle
(C) Raymond
(D) Allen Solly
46. Nakshatra Diamond Jewellery brand is endorsed b, which of the following leading Indian film stars?
(A) Katrina Kaif
(B) Kareena Kapoor
(C) Deepika Padukone
(D) Sonam Kapoor
47. Which premium brand of watches is presently Hollywood film actor “George Clooney’s Choice”?
(A) Rolex
(B) Tag Hever
(C) Omega
(D) Citizen
48. Royale Touch is a well-known brand of ______endorsed by leading Hindi film actor Saif Ali Khan.
(A) paints
(B) suitings
(C) shoes
(D) shirts
49. Who is the first Indian sportswoman to have won a medal in the Olympics?
(A) Sania Mirza
(B) Saina Nehwal
(C) PT Usha
(D) Karnam Malleswari
50. The longest train journey in India is between
(A) Trivandrum – Jammu Tawi
(B) Dibrugarh – Chennai
(C) Mumbai – Kolkata
(D) Kanyakumari – Diburgarh
51. Global warming increases primarily due to increase in the levels of _____ gas in the atmosphere.
(A) carbon monoxide
(B) ozone
(C) carbon dioxide
(D) CNG
52. In which year were the States in independent India reorganized on linguistic basic for the first time?
(A) 1951
(B) 1947
(C) 1956
(D) 1963
53. Who is the current Chairman of the Planning Commission of India?
(A) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
(B) Manmohan Singh
(C) Pranab Mukherjee
(D) None of these
54. ‘Epicentre’ is a term commonly associated with
(A) Tsunami
(B) Earthquake
(C) Dust storm
(D) Hurricane
55. Arjuna Award is given for excellence in which field?
(A) Sports
(B) War
(C) Arts
(D) None of these
56. Air pollution is caused by the presence of which of the following metals in vehicular emissions?
(A) Lead
(B) Mercury
(C) Zinc
(D) Cadmium
57. The Oscar Awards are given for excellence in the field of
(A) sports
(B) music
(C) literature
(D) cinema
58. Who was the last Mughal emperor in India?
(A) Tipu Sultan
(B) Sher Shah Suri
(C) Bahadur Shah Zafar
(D) Asaf Ali
59. The mobile handset Black-Berry is manufactured by
(A) Nokia
(B) RIM
(C) Motorola
(D) Datawind
60. According to the Tiger census 2010, which State in India has the largest population of tigers?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Gujarat
(D) Assam (Asom)
Directions (Q. Nos.61-90) : Study the passage below and answer the questions that follow each passage.
PASSAGE-I
Twenty-first-century readers can be broadly divided into two categories: those who read e-books (in an electronic, digital format) and those like me who prefer to curl up with the original printed version. And so what if the world’s largest online retailer Amazon announced that it was selling 105 e-books for every 100 print books? Amazon also announced that sales of print books were going up. Going to bed with a paperback or hardcover may be old-fashioned, but you can fall asleep while reading without worrying about the battery life on the e-reader. “As we get older, we get honester,” goes the first line of Yevgeny Yevtushenko’s 1956 Russian poem, Zima Junction. As we get older, we also get more sleepless. And for those who like to read, nothing can .be as soothing as a book that makes you forget the pro6iem s that keep you awake and takes you away to a different world until you fall asleep.
Even the most sophisticated e-reader is not as user-friendly as a paperback or a hardcover that you can carry in all kinds of weather (from snowstorms to tsunamis) and wherever you go (from the office, the park and the zoo, to the hospital or even the metro that hits just started rolling in India’s pensioner’s paradise-turned-Silicon Plateau). You can even take a book to war. A copy of Three Men in a Boat (one of the funniest books in English literature, first. published in 1889) was found in the knapsack of a British soldier who was killed at Spion Kop during the Boer War of 1900. Watch a telecast of any cricket match anywhere in the world and the camera invariably zooms in on that one male or female spectator who is reading a printed book, with the cameraman voyeuristically trying to give the viewers a glimpse of the cover and title.
May be, one day, someone will publish a book titled ‘What to read at the match!’ In the very first summer after World War-II ended and cricket resumed in England; the poet-turned-sports commentator John Arlott, wrote a book. ‘Off for the cricket’, which perhaps explains why Arlott was called the voice of summer. Books remain the ideal gift for all occasions and festivals. I have forgotten much of what they taught me at schools, but I remember the books presented to me at annual prize distribution functions.
61. Which of the following statements could be inferred from the passage?
(A) Sales of books in increasing, although sales of print books is declining.
(B) E-books are surely going to phase out print books in the not-too-distant future.
(C) Sale of e-books is higher than the sale of print versions.
(D) All of these
62. The author believes that books make the ideal gifts because
(A) they are inexpensive and affordable.
(B) they could be presented on all occasions including festivals.
(C) books remain with you forever even though memories may fade away with time.
(D) they could be on a myriad of topics.
63. Where all do people possibly carry books to read, as per the author?
(1) To war
(2) To cricket matches
(3) To office
(A) 2 only
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
64. What are the advantages offered by print over e-books, as outlined in the passage?
(1) These help you forget the worries that make you sleepless.
(2) These are more portable.
(3) These cost less money than buying an e-reader.
(A) 2 only
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 2
(D) 1, 2 and 3
PASSAGE-II
The State-run Aarey shops known for selling its patent milk drink Energee and Lassi now don a look. The pale yellow, light pink and pista green Energee bottles have been displaced by Pepsi’s bright pink, fluorescent yellow and sparkly blue beverages. Pepsi’s recently launched Duke’s sodas are attractively packaged and are profitable, say stall-owners. Shops and stalls seem to be pushing Duke’s. PepsiCo is giving them a 2:5 per cent profit as trade margin for a bottle, say retailers, largely from the Kutchi and Gujarati communities. In fact, Maharashtra was the first to see the launch of Pepsi’s flavoured Duke’s soda. The company expects to have an all-India roll-out in the next few months. Duke’s is available in four flavours – Ice Cream Soda, Raspberry, Masala Soda and Gigerade. It is available in 200 ml retro glass bottles priced at Rs 10 and in 500 ml, PET bottles for Rs 25. The cola major plans to launch the soda in other western States in the second phase of the roll-out, and eventually the rest of the country would be covered in the third phase, senior company officials said. “We have been flooded with positive responses from customers for re-launching this product.
We have eight stock-keeping units of this product which consist of 200 ml and 500 ml bottles. We have already released seven stock-keeping units,” said Pepsi’s Executive Director (west Marketing unit). “We will scale-up the supply in the coming months as per the response,” he said, referring to the key performing indicators that they have been monitoring over the last few weeks. PepsiCo did some research and found this product “relevant” to consumers and therefore re-launched it, he said. They also decided to retain the packaging and the retro look of the bottles. “Since Duke’s is a heritage brand, we wanted consumers to associate with the old, much-loved product. There are some brands that are producing similar- Raspberry drinks but we have our own product lovers,” he said. Commenting on the discounts given to retailers, he says that they are on a par with what they offer for their other beverages.
But a shop owner at Hughes Road, an arterial road in south Mumbai, explained: “we are getting close to Rs 6 per bottle so why not push the sales of this product over other products.” Getting defensive about the displacement of Energee bottles, another Aarey stall attendant said, “It’s not that we are trying to push Energee bottles to the back of the rack. If we are getting more profit on these sodas then why not place them prominently. Also, the colours are really attractive, so consumers definitely stop and ask.”
65. The State-run Aarey shops are looking different these days because
(A) the shop-keepers have painted their shops with bright colours.
(B) PepsiCo has invested in giving the shops a bright new look.
(C) of the brightly coloured bottles of Duke’s sodas stacked in them.
(D) of the bright-coloured clothes being worn by the shop-keepers.
66. It can be inferred from the passage that
(A) Pepsi’s strategy is aimed at taking over the State-run Aarey shops.
(B) retailers are favourably inclined towards pushing sales of Duke’s sodas due to the higher margins that they stand to earn.
(C) Duke’s sodas are mostly liked by Kutchi and Gujarati communities.
(D) All of these
67. “PepsiCo decided to retain the packaging and retro look of the bottles” because
(A) consumers demanded it.
(B) it was part of the agreement between Pepsi and Duke’s.
(C) shop owners felt that consumers would not buy if the look changed.
(D) None of these
68. It is implied in the passage that
(A) PepsiCo plans to have a phased launch of Duke’s sodas all over India in the next few months.
(B) Retailers tend to lose interest in a brand once it gets old.
(C) Duke’s is a leading producer of ice-creams and sodas.
(D) Pepsi and Duke’s are fighting each other for shelf-space in soda vending shops.
PASSAGE-III
It’s a taste of things to come. As many as 30 foreign food chains are queuing up to enter India. Many of these are-Asian restaurateurs, which operate small format chains. “Thirty-odd food chains are foraying into India as franchises, These are mostly pizza and yogurt chains, quick service restaurants and food-on-the-move concepts,” says the President, Franchise India. Among those entering are Loon Tao, Berrylite, Shawarma Xpress, Ci Gusta, Kenny Roger Roasters and Sarpino’s Pizzeria-most of whom are salivating at the prospect of feeding a growing mid,Cle class. Take Ci Gusta, an Italian fast food chain for ice-creams, gelato and pastries, which will be entering India by mid next year enthused by the country’s huge population. “It’s a young country with increasing disposable income and here lies our opportunity,” says Head (International Business Development), Ci Gusta.
“We are looking at niche food segment opportunities, our USP being the Italian flavour,” he says. The food chain already has a presence in Italy, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Dubai. West Asian food chain Shawarma Xpress, with its specialty in meat, variety of, breads and multiple sauce derivatives, too is queuing up to take a bite out of the Indian pie. “We are currently in Bahrain, Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia and.The Kingdom of Qatar,” says the head of operations, Shawarma Xpress. Using the franchise route, the firm is looking to launch 100 restaurants here over a ten year period. Mall outlets, restaurants and drive-through types are the formats that it is eying.
Sri Lanka-based Loon Tao, which ranks among ‘the top five restaurants in the island nation, is also all set to expand in India via franchising. The brand plans to open its first franchise location in Chandigarh and extend its footprint to Tier-I cities like Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Goa, Kolkata, and Bangalore (Bengaluru) as well. “We are targeting middle and elite classes, offering tine dining format for: Chinese cuisine,” says its MD and CEO. Berrylite Singapore plans to invest as much as $200,000 in India, setting up its yogurt chains by next summer. “We will expand in India through a master franchise model. The brand has a target to launch about 150 stores in five years,” says the President and CEO (Berrylite). The company is offering kiosks, food courts and cafe formats in India, its USP being 100 per cent fat-free yogurts with a wide selection of fruit toppings. “We are targeting the young and the trendy who are conscious of their lifestyles,” he adds.
According to the President, Franchise India, these food chains are entering into India using the franchise route given the chaos over FDI in retail. “Foreign brands are apprehensive because of this whole agitation against the FDI in retail. Therefore, mostly they are coming through the franchise route rather than investing capital. For instance, & major South African food chain dropped out of the agreement due to the opposition to FDI in multibrand,” adds he. In India on an average, an individual eats out once in two weeks. In Jakarta this figure is once per day.
69. It can be inferred from the passage that
(A) Jakrta is a bigger market than India for foreign food chains.
(B) foreign food chains see great business potential in India.
(C) all the foreign food chains entering into India would tap only Tier-I cities such as Chandigarh, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata.
(D) All of these
70. It is implied in the passage that
(A) thirty Asian fast food chains are queuing up to enter India.
(B) despite opposition to FDI in retail, several foreign food chains are exploring alternative means to set up shop in India.
(C) there are no indigenous establishments setting up restaurant businesses in India.
(D) Indians have a craving for foreign foods.
71. Which of the following is not true?
(A) Shawarma Express is using the franchise route to launch 100 restaurants in India next year.
(B) Foreign chains offering a variety of foods are going to set up shop in India.
(C) Many Asian restaurateurs are in the queue to enter India.
(D) The Indian middle-class consumer is a prime target for foreign food chains.
72. Some of the formats being adopted by different foreign food chains entering into India are
(1) master franchise model.
(2) malls, restaurants and drive-throughs.
(3) kiosks, food courts and cafes.
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 1 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
PASSAGE-IV
The Eiffel Tower could be transformed into the world’s largest tree if a project to cover the iconic structure’s 327-metre height with plants comes to fruition, Le Figaro newspaper reported recently. Engineering group Ginger, specialized in ‘green’ architecture, has spent two years working on the € 72-million project that would see 600,000 plants attached to the tower, the French daily reported. Architects and engin6ers have already built a prototype several metres tall to assess the effect of the additional 378 tonnes weight on the structure The results of the tests are expected to be known in December. Seedlings would then be cultivated until June 2012, which would be placed on the structure until January 2013. The plants would then grow until January 20L4 and be left there until their removal in July 2016. The plants would be placed in bags of soil hanging from hemp ropes attached to the tower’s steel structure. Twelve tonnes of rubber piping would irrigate the vegetation. The project would produce 84.2 tonnes of carbon dioxide but the plants would absorb 87.8 tonnes, rendering the plan “carbon negative”.
73. What is implied by the term “carbon negative” as used in the passage?
(A) The negative effects of carbon dioxide gas.
(B) Loss of carbon from the steel in the tower’s structure due to hanging of vegetation on it.
(C) Quantity of carbon dioxide emissions being less than the quantity absorbed.
(D) None of these
74. What is the proposed plan with respect to Eiffel Tower?
(A) To transform it into a 327-metre tree.
(B) To cover it with fruit laden plants.
(C) To paint it leafy green.
(D) To cover the structure with plants.
75. For how many years are a set of the same plants expected to cover the tower?
(A) About four years.
(B) Six years.
(C) Until the plants die.
(D) Not given in passage.
76. How would the plants be watered on the tower?
(A) By helicopter.
(B) By spraying with fire-engines.
(C) By naturally occurring rain.
(D) Through pipes to be installed on the tower.
PASSAGE-V
Mysterious stone carvings made thousands of years ago and uncovered recently in an excavation underneath Jerusalem have archaeologists stumped. Israeli diggers who uncovered a complex of rooms carved into the bedrock in the oldest section of the city recently found the markings – three “V” shapes cut next to each other into the limestone floor of one of the rooms, about 5 cm deep and 50 cm long. There were no finds to offer any clues to the identity of who made them or for what purpose. The archaeologists in charge of the dig know so little that they have been unable even to posit a theory, said one of the two directors of the dig. “The markings are very strange, and very intriguing I’ve never seen anything like them,” he said. The shapes were found in a dig known as the city of David, a politically sensitive excavation conducted by Israeli government archaeologists and funded by a nationalist Jewish group under the Palestinian neighbourhood of Silwan in east Jerusalem. The rooms were unearthed as part of the excavation of fortification around the ancient city’s only natural water,source, the Gihon spring.
It is possible, the dig’s, archaeologists say, that when the markings, were made at least 2,800 years ago, the shapes might have accommodated some kind of wooden structure that stood inside them, or they might have served some other purpose on their own. They might have had a ritual function or one that was entirely mundane. Archaeologists faced with a curious artifact can usually at least venture a guess about its nature. In this case, no one, including outside experts and the dig’s co-director, archaeologists with decades of experience between them, has any idea. There appears to be at least one other ancient marking of the same type at the site. A century-old map of on expedition led by the British explorer Montague parker, who searched for the lost treasures of the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem between 1909 and 1911, includes the shape of a “V” drawn in an underground channel not far away. Modern archaeologists haven’t excavated that area yet. Ceramic shards found in the rooms indicate they were last used around 800 B.C., with Jerusalem under the rule of Judean kings, the dig’s archaeologists say. At around that time, the rooms appear to have been filled with rubble to support the construction of a defensive wall.
77. What is the effect that the recently uncovered ancient stone carvings in Jerusalem have had on archaeologists?
(A) No special effect
(B) One of disbelief
(C) Left them perplexed
(D) None of these
78. What might have been the purpose for which the markings were made?
(1) To support some wooden structure.
(2) To be part of a ritual.
(3) To intrigue unexpected visitors to the room.
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
79. Who led the team of archaeologists at Jerusalem?
(A) The British explorer Montague Parker.
(B) The Judean kings.
(C) Israeli government archaeologists.
(D) Palestinian neighbours.
80. What else was found in the room in which Israeli diggers recently found the three “V” shaped markings?
(1) A century old map.
(2) Ceramic shards.
(3) Another “V” shaped marking not for away.
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 2 only
(D) 2 and 3
PASAGE-VI
Teaching today, to me, doesn’t exude the same vibrant memories that it used to, maybe even a decade ago. My interest in this profession was kindled from an early age with the conversations between my father, a professor, and his students. He was a strict disciplinarian admired and revered by his students. I used to stealthily listen from behind the curtains, the conversation between the professor and his students. Sometimes, it ranged from a casual hello to permission for non-submission of assignments or an earnest plea of forgiveness for mistakes committed in the .classroom or issues related to career growth. Whatever the subject, the aura of respect and love that emanated from the mere presence of their professor amid them intrigued me, and kindled the spirit in me too to take up teaching as a profession.
During Diwali, students used to knock gently at our door with a box laden with goodies and in a trembling voice ask us whether the professor was at home. He was a stickler for values and one among them was a complete no-no to gifts from students. He used to take a small piece murukku to appease them and then tell them gently and forcefully not to bring home anything except their wishes. At railway stations and banks, shopping centres and markets, he used to be greeted with love and affection. Some people used to bring their newly-wedded wives, come in at times during quiet evenings to share their success stories or simply drop in to say ‘hello’. Another picture still etched in my mind is the discussion of question papers enthusiastically after the exams. The students used to follow him right from the college to the quarters where we used to stay. I used to be aghast at their verve and excitement to get to know the corrections and do better next time. That was perhaps in the early 1980s. I pictured all this and more to happen to me too when I took up this profession as a lecturer. But every time an examination gets over now I hardly get to see my students come back and discuss, save to tell me that a few questions were out of syllabus in their judgment and I had no right to include them. Things have changed a lot.
Today, my students are all with me 24 ×7 in Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, but their virtual reality is nothing ‘compared to the warmth that I could sense my father being showered with by his students. Mobile phones and emails are flooded with forwardsthat arrive in bulk, but rarely with a personal tone. The fast pace of life has eroded the joy of being a teacher to the students everyday of our life. Students are busy with gaming, surfing, messaging and downloading. Teachers are too busy to be bothered ! Akin to the world Environment Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, we need a day devoid of any technological gadgets and see how we relate to each other that golden day. It’s time to engage in conversations with our students to help them come out of the virtual world and experience, the joy of exploring themselves along with us !
81. What prompted the author of the passage to take up a teaching career?
(1) The expectation of being showered with gifts of love from students on special occasions.
(2) The aura of love and respect of students that his father commanded.
(3) The opportunity to interact with students and share their excitement.
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 only
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
82. What does the author suggest should be done, to bring back the relationship of love and warmth between students and teachers?
(A) Celebrate a “No-Gadgets” Day that would leave the students free to talk.
(B) Healthy and regular personal interactions between students and teachers.
(C) Extensive interaction through Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, as everyone is very busy these days.
(D) All of these
83. What, according to the author, are the reasons for the deterioration in the teacher-student relationship, AS compared to his father’s time as a teacher?
(A) Both students and teachers are too busy coping with the hectic pace of life.
(B) All the students today only have complaints to make to the teachers.
(C) There is no special day earmarked for interactions between students and teachers.
(D) Many teachers are not on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter, and miss out on the opportunity to stay connected with their students.
84. It is implied in the passage that the best way to improve’ student-teacher relationship is
(A) for the students to seek out their teachers and take counsel on various matters.
(B) for the teachers to be connected with their students 24 × 7 through the social networking websites.
(C) for the teachers to take the initiative and encourage students to open up with them.
(D) All of these.
PASSAGE-VII
Nepal has promised India that it would end discrimination against car imports from the country and allow imports on the basis of self-certification by Indian Government authorized manufacturers. India, too, has removed special additional duty of 4% on all imports from Nepal that enjoy zero basic customs duty under the Indo-Nepal treaty of trade following requests from the Nepalese government that its exports were losing competitiveness in the Indian market. The assurances on the long standing grouses were given by Commerce Secretaries from both countries in a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday. India had complained to Nepal that it permitted all countries, other than India, to sell vehicles through self certified ‘type approvals’ or TAs, which was a confirmation of procedure commitment given by the manufacturer.
“The Nepalese side said that if the Government of India authorizes any manufacturer for giving self certified TAs, the Government of Nepal will recognize the same,” according to the minutes of the meeting. To help Nepal export products to India, the country has done away with special additional duty of 47o on import of all products that are imported duty free under the Indo-Nepal trade treaty. The SAD was imposed in 2006.Nepal’s export to India is just $500 million, against India’s exports of $2.2 billion. India has, however, turned down Nepal’s request of waiving excise on propane and butane imported by Nepalese companies from third countries, which are mixed in India and exported to Nepal. India said that such mixing was considered production activity which is subject to excise. India also asked Nepal to restore margin of preference on import duty for Indian goods which was brought down from 20% in 2001-02, to 5% in 2006-07. Margin of preference is the different in import duty levied in the preferred country as opposed to other countries. Under the South Asia Free Trade Agreement, of which both India and Nepal are signatories, Nepal gives margin of preference of 25% on applicable goods. Nepal said that it would favourably consider the request in its forthcoming budget session.
85. Choose the statement that is “true” as per the passage.
(A) Indo-Nepal treaty of trade is the only trade agreement under which the two countries can do export-import business.
(B) Presently India is not exporting cars to Nepal.
(C) Nepal has decided to stop importing cars from India.
(D) The Commerce Secretaries of India and Nepal had m et recently to discuss bilateral trade issues.
86. What has been the primary bone of contention from a Nepalese perspective, in respect of its trade ties with India?
(A) India has been discriminating against Nepal in the matter of car exports.
(B) Excise duty is being levied on butane and propane being exported to Nepal by India.
(C) India had been levying a special additional duty on exports from Nepal into India.
(D) India has been demanding restoration of margin of preference on import duty for Indian goods.
87. It is evident from the passage that
(A) India and Nepal have political differences.
(B) India and Nepal are at loggerheads on trade issues.
(C) India and Nepal do not have much cross-border trade.
(D) Governments of India and Nepal are making higher level efforts to resolve trade issues, on give-and-take basis.
PASSAGE-VIII
Jogging may be okay, but going for extreme endurance events such as marathons could take a toll on your health, says a new study. It’s said that putting the heart under heavy strain for long periods causes scarring of the heart muscle, known as fibrosis. This damage is normally reversed within a week of an event, the process of repairing serving to make the heart fitter. However, researchers who followed 40 elite Australian athletes have found evidence of “more permanent damage” in five of them, the European Heart Journal reported. According to them, fibrosis can impair how well the heart performs when a person is exercising intensively. It can also lead to irregular heartbeats, called arrhythmias. And serious arrhythmias can be life-threatening. The lead researcher at a hospital in Belgium said: “It is likely to affect only a minority of athletes, particularly those in whom more intense training fails to result in further improvements in their performance.” He said that the five who saw longer-term damage had been training and competing for longer than the others. “It is most important that our findings are not over-extrapolated to infer that endurance exercise is unhealthy. Our data do not support this premise,” he added. The researchers found damage in the right ventricle, one of the four chambers of the heart, using MRI scanning. They found no damage in the left ventricle. However, experts are fully convinced. A consultant cardiologist and medical director of the London Marathon, was quoted by The Daily Telegraph as saying, “it is too early to say that taking part in endurance sports causes long-term damage to the right ventricle.” But, this study is an indication that it might cause a problem in some endurance athletes with a predisposition and, therefore, it should be studied further, he added.
88. The study referred to the in the passage does not support which of the following statement(s)?
(A) Jogging is good for the heart, but marathon running is better.
(B) Fibrosis is a permanent form of damage of the heart muscle.
(C) Endurance sports always cause long-term damage to the heart.
(D) All of these
89. It is implied in the passage that
(A) more intense training by athletes would not always result in better performance.
(B) the process of reversal of fibrosis makes that heart fitter.
(C) arrhythmias can lead to death.
(D) All of these
90. Fibrosis, the damage caused by heavy strain on the heart muscle, is
(A) usually reversed within a short period.
(B) irreversible.
(C) a condition associated with athletes only.
(D) None of these
Directions (Q. Nos. 91-93) : Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the word in bold in the sentence.
91. Lokesh does unpaid work for the charity school.
(A) honourable
(B) honorary
(C) honest
(D) honorific
92. Ritu asked Rashmi not to meddle in her affairs.
(A) intercede
(B) impose
(C) cross
(D) interfere
93. I disdain those who tell lies.
(A) condemn
(B) scorn
(C) hate
(D) despise
Directions (Q. Nos. 94-96): Choose the word which is opposite in meaning of the word in bold in the sentence.
94. One can acquire fame only being truthful, honest and faithful.
(A) lose
(B) deprive
(C) forsake
(D) surrender
95. Always avoid late-night jobs.
(A) inspire
(B) compel
(C) pursue
(D) take
96. It was a voluntary
(A) compulsory
(B) violent
(C) deliberate
(D) valuable
Directions (Q. Nos. 97-99): Choose the option that is the plural from of the given word.
97. Lily
(A) lilies
(B) lilys
(C) lily’s
(D) lily
98. Box
(A) boxs
(B) boxen
(C) boxes
(D) box’s
99. Cherry
(A) cherris
(B) cherry’s
(C) cherrys
(D) cherries
Directions (Q. Nos. 100-102): In the of these questions, choose the option which can be substituted for the given words.
100. A change from what is normal or accepted as standard
(A) Abhorrence
(B) Abet
(C) Abeyance
(D) Aberration
101. Person who is capable of using both hands with equal skill is called
(A) dexterous
(B) ambidextrous
(C) philanthropic
(D) misanthropic
102. An edition of a book, etc. that is an exact reproduction of an earlier edition.
(A) Reprint
(B) Photocopy
(C) Bibliography
(D) Preface
Directions (Q. Nos. 103-105): Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase in bold in the sentence.
103. If you rub him the wrong way, he is bound to react,
(A) annoy him
(B) abuse him
(C) flatter him
(D) encourage him
104. He poured cold water on the project report that the secretary had prepared.
(A) encouraged
(B) discouraged
(C) cleared
(D) put on hold
105. Harassed by repeated acts of injustice, he decided to put his foot down.
(A) to resign
(B) not to yield
(C) to withdraw
(D) to accept the proposal unconditionally
Directions (Q. Nos. 106-108): A word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Choose the correctly spelt word.
106.
(A) scriptare
(B) skirpture
(C) scripture
(D) scripcher
107.
(A) tariff
(B) tarriff
(C) tarif
(D) tarrif
108.
(A) commitee
(B) committe
(C) comittee
(D) committee
Directions (Q. Nos. 109-112): Fill in the blanks.
109. We have to _____ in our young men and women a sense of discipline, which is a _______ for progress and happiness.
(A) generate, concomitant
(B) instill, need
(C) produce, necessity
(D) inculcate, pre-requisite
110. At a function to inaugurate the world-class terminal of Thriuvananthapuram International Airport, the Prime Minister said the Centre’s policy on airport ______ was to stay ahead of demand and to _____ the maximum share of traffic in the region.
(A) sector, ensure
(B) regions, witness
(C) building, garnish
(D) infrastructure, garner
111. India has ______ the decision of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to step down “in _____ to the wishes of the people of Egypt.”
(A) welcomed, deference
(B) responded, defense
(C) lauded, difference
(D) accepted, defer
112. The partners broke off as they found each other ______of ______ breach of the terms of agreement.
(A) faulty, severe
(B) responsible, serious
(C) guilty, blatant
(D) accused, rigid
Directions (Q. Nos. 113-116): A sentence has been broken into four parts. Choose the part that has an error.
113.
(A) Their main
(B) complain
(C) is related to
(D) the arrangement of the class
114.
(A) The Internet has
(B) greatly
(C) affected
(D) our life
115.
(A) I hope
(B) you enjoy
(C) your staying
(D) in India this time
116.
(A) I buy
(B) a car
(C) because I need one
(D) to go to the office
Directions (Q. Nos. 117-120): For these questions, identify the correctly written option conveying the message clearly.
117.
(A) All the preceding classes that had the upper hand, sought to fortify their already acquired , status by subjecting society at large to their conditions of appropriation.
(B) All the preceding classes that took the upper hand, sought to fortify their already acquired status by subjecting society at large to their conditions of appropriation.
(C) AII the preceding classes that sought the upper hand, sought to fortify their already acquired status by subjecting society at large to their conditions of appropriation.
(D) All the preceding classes that got the upper hand, sought to fortify their already acquired status by subjecting society at large to their conditions of appropriation.
118.
(A) This stipulation contains a further physical hypothesis, the validity of which will hardly be doubted without empirical evidence to the contrary.
(B) This application contains a further physical hypothesis, the validity of which will be hard enough to doubt without empirical evidence to the contrary.
(C) This stipulation contains a further physical hypothesis, the validity of which will not be at all in doubt without empirical evidence to the contrary.
(D) This stipulation contains a further physical hypothesis, the validity of which will be hard pressed to doubt without empirical evidence to the contrary.
119.
(A) They merely express, in general terms, actual relations that spring from an existing class struggle, from a historical movement going on under our very eyes.
(B) They merely express, in general terms, actual relations springing from an existing class struggle, from a historical movement going on under our very eyes.
(C) They merely express, in general terms actual relations sprung from an existing class struggle, from a historical movement going on under our very eyes.
(D) They merely express, in general terms, actual relations that sprang from an existing class struggle, from a historical movement going on under our very eyes.
120.
(A) He had been Emperor for just over ten years and there had been times at State occasions when, dressed in the necessary robes and regalia, he could manage to look stately.
(B) He had been Emperor for just over then years and there were times at State occasions when, dressed in the necessary robes and regalia, he could manage to look stately
(C) He had been Emperor for just over ten years and, there were times at State occasion when, dressed in the necessary robs and regalia, he managed to look stately.
(D) He had been Emperor for just over ten years and there had been times at State occasions when, dressed in the necessary robes and regalia, he managed to look stately.
121. 
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 6.65
(D) 7.75
122. 3/8 of 168 × 15 ÷ 5 × ? = 549 ÷ 9 + 235
(A) 107
(B) 174
(C) 189
(D) 296
123. 
(A) 2/3
(B) 3/2
(C) 17/18
(D) 3
124. How many 1/8s are there in 
(A) 300
(B) 400
(C) 500
(D) 450
125.Which of the following is in ascending order?
(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D) 
126. 617 + 6.017 + 0.617 + 6.0017 = ?
(A) 629.6357
(B) 6296.357
(C) 62.965
(D) 6.2963
127. If 
then the value of 
is
(A) 16134
(B) 1613.4
(C) 0.16134
(D) 0.016134
128. The value of 
is closest to
(A) 2
(B) 0.2
(C) 0.02
(D) 0.002
129. The population of a town is 45000. 11/18th of them are males and the rest females. 40% of the females are married. What is the number of married males?
(A) 7000
(B) 8500
(C) 4500
(D) Can’t say
130. In an examination, 60% of the candidates passed in English, 55% in Mathematics and 25% failed in both subjects. What is the pass percentage?
(A) 50%
(B) 40%
(C) 35%
(D) 60%
131. If the duty on an article be reduced by 40% of its price, by how much per cent should the consumption of that article increase so that the revenue may be increased by 10%?
(A) 
(B) 
(C) 
(D) Can’t say
132. A reduction of 20% in the price of oranges enables a purchaser to obtain 8 oranges more for Rs 4. What is the original price per dozen?
(A) Rs 1.50
(B) Rs 2
(C) Rs 5
(D) Rs 3
133. Two numbers are 20% and 50% more than a third number respectively. What percentage is the first of the second?
(A) 80%
(B) 50%
(C) 60%
(D) 40%
134. The simple interest on a sum of Rs 892 lent out at 6% per annum for 8 months will be
(A) Rs 36.68
(B) Rs 35.68
(C) Rs 48.58
(D) Rs 33.38
135. A invested Rs 5000 at a certain rate of simple interest and Rs 4000 for the same period at 1% higher rate of interest. if the interest in both cases is same, the former rate of interest is
(A) 3%
(B) 4%
(C) 6%
(D) 5%
136. The compound interest on a certain sum of money invested for 3 years at 5% per annum is Rs 1891.50. What will be the simple interest on the same sum at the same rate for 2 years?
(A) Rs 1700
(B) Rs 1200
(C) Rs 1500
(D) Rs 2100
137. The simple interest on a sum of Rs 4800 for 2 years is Rs 768. What will be the compound interest on the same sum at the same rate and for the same period?
(A) Rs 798.72
(B) Rs 870.75
(C) Rs 920.69
(D) Rs 884.20
138. A sum of money placed at compound interest becomes four times itself in 2 years. In how many years will it amount to eight time itself?
(A) 2 years
(B) 3 years
(C) 4 years
(D) 8 years
139. Jyoti’s monthly expense on shopping is 25%, travelling is 20%, food is 45% and 10% on other recreational activities. What is the total amount she spend on travelling and food together?
(A) Rs 15,000
(B) Rs 18,000
(C) Rs 12,050
(D) Cannot be determined
140. What is the value of two-fifth of sixty-five per cent of 750?
(A) 185.75
(B) 195
(C) 975
(D) 243.75
141. The area of a rectangle is 360 sq. cms. which is equal to 90% of the area of a square. What is the side of the square?
(A) 20 cms.
(B) 15 cms.
(C) 40 cms.
(D) 25 cms.
142. Suresh consumes 450 ml of milk every day. How many liters of milk will be consume in two weeks?
(A) 0.63 liters
(B) 6.7 liters
(C) 12.3 liters
(D) 6.3 liters
143. The postal charges for booking a parcel of 500 grams are Rs 60. What will be the postal charges for booking a parcel of 5.5 kg?
(A) Rs 650
(B) Rs 680
(C) Rs 330
(D) Rs 660
144. The diagonal and breadth of a rectangle is 10 cms. and 6 cms. respectively. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?
(A) 32 cms.
(B) 28 cms.
(C) 56 cms.
(D) Cannot be determined
145. Twetny-seven per cent of Arun’s monthly salary is equal to Raju’s monthly salary. If Arun’s monthly salary is Rs 25,000, then what is Raju’s annual salary?
(A) Rs 87,000
(B) Rs 81,000
(C) Rs 1,11,000
(D) Rs 57,000
146. The average speed of a car is two-third the average speed of train which travels 270 kms. in 3 hours. How much distance will the car cover in 5 hours?
(A) 360 kms.
(B) 420 kms.
(C) 300 kms.
(D) 180 kms.
147. The bus fare of one adult is Rs 148 from Tinsukia to Digboi and bus fare of a child is half the fare of one adult between the same places. What is the total bus fare of 3 adults and 3 children between same places?
(A) Rs 666
(B) Rs 448
(C) Rs 555
(D) Rs 686
148. Rahul purchased 124 notebooks, Sunil purchased 86 notebooks, Manish purchased 132 notebooks and Mona purchased 146 notebooks. What was the average number of notebooks they purchased?
(A) 112
(B) 122
(C) 488
(D) 98
149. A newspaper vendor sells a newspaper at the rate of Rs 5 per copy and earns a commission of 15%. If he sells 1200 copies of newspapers a day, how much commission will he earn in a week?
(A) Rs 7,200
(B) Rs 5,600
(C) Rs 900
(D) Rs 6,300
150. The sum of seven consecutive numbers is 168. What is the sum of the first and the last number?
(A) 58
(B) 49
(C) 48
(D) 47
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