National Institute of Fashions & Technology (NIFT) Post Graduate Question Paper-2010
General Ability Test
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-4): These consist of a question and two statements numbered I and II. Read both the statements and give answer as:
(A) If the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
(B) If the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
(C) If the data given in either Statements I or II are sufficient to answer the question.
(D) If the data in both Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
1. What day is the fourteenth of a given month?
(I) The last day of the month is a Wednesday.
(II) The third Saturday of the month was seventeenth.
2. Among D, F, J, P and A, who reached office last?
(I) F and J reached office together.
(II) Only D and P reached office ahead of J.
3. How many brothers does Tarun have?
(I) Tarun’s father has three children.
(II) Tarun was two sisters.
4. Gaurav ranks eighteenth in a class. What is his rank from the last?
(I) There are 47 students in the class.
(II) Jatin who ranks 10th in the same class, ranks 38th from the last.
Directions (Q. Nos. 5-8): There are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and give answer as:
(A) If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) If A is true but R is false.
(D) If A is false but R is true.
5. Assertion (A): The filament in an electric bulb does not burn up although its temperature is about 2700°C when it glows.
Reason (R): Bulb filament is made of tungsten.
6. Assertion (A): Moon cannot be used as a satellite for communication.
Reason (R): Moon does not move in the equatorial plane of the earth.
7. Assertion (A): Beri-beri is a viral infection.
Reason (R): Vitamin deficiency causes diseases.
8. Assertion (A): Clothes are not washed properly in hard water.
Reason (R): Hard water contains many minerals.
Directions (Q. Nos. 9-10): Choose the best alternative as the answer.
9. A train always has
(A) Engine
(B) Rails
(C) Driver
(D) Guard
10. A clock always has
(A) Battery
(B) Numbers
(C) Alarm
(D) Hands
Directions Q. Nos. 11-15): These consist of a question and two arguments numbered I and II. Read both the argument and given answer as:
(A) If only Argument I is strong.
(B) If only Argument II is strong.
(C) If neither I nor II is strong.
(D) If both I and II are strong.
11. Should military education be made compulsory in our country?
Arguments:
(I) No. It is against the policy of non-violence.
(II) Yes. Every citizen should protect his country.
12. Should young entrepreneurs be employed?
Arguments:
(I) Yes, that will help in industrial development of the country.
(II) Yes, that will reduce the burden on the employment market.
13. Should there be a uniform syllabus for al universities in India?
Arguments:
(I) Yes, why not?
(II) No, in a vast country like India, variation is necessary to suit local needs.
14. Should fashionable dresses be banned?
Arguments:
(I) Yes, fashions keep changing and hence, consumption of cloth increases.
(II) No, fashionable clothes are a person’s self-expression and therefore his/her fundamental right.
15. Should education up to graduation be made compulsory for all?
Arguments:
(I) Yes, it is very desirable.
(II) No, what is the use?
Directions (Q. Nos. 16-19): Select the pair that is different from the other three.
16.
(A) Crayon-Paper
(B) Pencil-Lead
(C) Pen-Ink
(D) Brush-Paint
17.
(A) Day-Night
(B) Clever-Foolish
(C) Clear-Blurred
(D) Arrive-Come
18.
(A) Nice-Nephew
(B) Husband-Wife
(C) Brother-Sister
(D) Father-Mother
19.
(A) Polo-Rink
(B) Golf-Lawn
(C) Tennis-Court
(D) Chess-Board
Directions (Q. Nos. 20-29): These consist of five figures marked (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) called the Problem Figures followed by four other figures marked (A), (B), (C) and (D) called the Answer Figures. Select a figure, from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
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Directions (Q. Nos. 30-32): These consist of two statements followed by two conclusions numbered 1 and 2. Take the two given statements to be true even if they seem absurd. Give your answer as
(A) If only A follows.
(B) If only B follows.
(C) If neither A nor B follows.
(D) If both A and B follow.
30. Statements: Some cows are deer.
Some deer are fish.
Conclusions: (1) Some cows are fish.
(2) Some fish are cows.
31. Statements: Some tins are round.
Some cups are round.
Conclusions: (1) Some tins are cups.
(2) All round things are either tins or cups.
32. Statements: All birds are peacocks.
Rohit is a peacock.
Conclusions: (1) Rohit is a bird.
(2) All peacocks are birds.
Directions (Q. Nos. 33-37) : These are based on the movement of the hands of a clock. The hands may be moving in either direction, clockwise or anticlockwise, with varying time intervals. There are five different successive figures showing movement of the hands. Determine the next position by selecting the appropriate option from the Answer Figures.
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Directions (Q. Nos. 38-42): From the four logical diagrams, select the one which best illustrates the relationship among the three given classes in the questions.
38. Birds, fruits, mangoes
39. Criminals, lawyers, bandits
40. Swimmers, bachelors, men
41. Smart people, engineers, women
42. Vegetables, potatoes, brinjals
Directions (Q. Nos. 43-47): From the four logical diagrams, select the one which best illustrates the relationship among the three given classes.
43. Ink, caryons, red
44. Canines, dogs, pups
45. Table, chair, stool
46. Scholars, studious, illiterates
47. Cars, ships, means of conveyance
Directions (Q. Nos. 48-54): Find the missing number.
48.
(A) 76
(B) 66
(C) 10
(D) None of these
49. 
(A) 18
(B) 27
(C) 24
(D) 9
50. 
(A) 240
(B) 195
(C) 84
(D) None of these
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(A) 3
(B) 7
(C) 2
(D) 3
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(A) 20/13
(B) 21/25
(C) 15/16
(D) 17/18
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(A) 10
(B) 10
(C) 32
(D) 12
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(A) 44
(B) 55
(C) 80
(D) 88
55. Select the appropriate letter-number pair to replace the question marks and continue the series.
(A) S/10
(B) 3/X
(C) U/4
(D) 6/U
Directions (Q. Nos. 56-75) : Certain statements are given based on the preceding passage. Evaluate each statement and mark answer as
(A) if the statement is a Major objective in making the decision : one of the goals sought by the decision maker.
(B) if the statement is a major factor in making the decision: an aspect of the problem, specifically mentioned in the passage, that fundamentally affects and/or determines the decision.
(C) if the statement is a minor factor in making the decision: a less important element bearing on or affecting a major factor, rather than a major objective
directly.
(D) if the statement is a major assumption in making the decision: a projection or supposition arrived at by the decision maker before considering the factor and alternative.
PASSAGE-I
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to double its global production of hybrid vehicles in about two years, positioning such fuel-sipping c:ars as a core profit earner, a report said Monday. The automaker recently notified parts suppliers that it intends to roll out around 800000 hybrids domestically this year. with the figure to be raised to around 900000 in 2011 and 1.1 million in 2012, the Nikkei reported. Last year’s output was estimated to be around 500000, it said with. out citing sources. Toyota also plans to sell an additional I0 new hybrid models from minivans, subcompacts to luxury cars within a few years, on top of its current line-ups such as the Prius, Sai and Lexus HS250h, the Nikkei said. The world’s biggest automaker now makes about 90 per cent of its hybrids at home. In 2011, hybrids are likely to account for about 30 per cent of all vehicles that Toyota manufactures in Japan. up from the projected figure of about 20 per cent for 2009, the Nikkei said. Toyota’s petro-electric Prius was the best-selling ear in Japan last year, becoming the first hybrid to top the annual rankings, while the sales almost tripled from the previous year.
56. Sales of Prius tripled from the previous year.
57. Plan to roll out 800000 hybrids domestically this year, with progressive increase year-on-year.
58. Doubling global production of hybrid vehicles in 2 years.
59. Currently about 90% of its hybrids are manufactured domestically.
60. Hybrids would account for 30% of all vehicles that Toyota would manufacture in the year 2011.
PASSAGE II
US-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing on Monday said that the start of the proposed Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Nagpur has been delayed. In an informal chat with media persons, the Boeing India President; Mr. Dinesh Keskar, said that the delay is concomitant to the delay in delivery of the Boeing 787 aircraft to Air India. “We do not want to create a white elephant in Nagpur. With the delay in delivery of the Boeing 787 we decided to delay the start of the MRO also. The B787 will not require heavy maintenance for several years” Mr Keskar said. The MRO is primarily being set up to take care of the maintenance needs of the 27 Boeing 787 and 23 Boeing 777 aircraft ordered by Air India. The first Boeing 787 aircraft is now expected to be delivered to All Nippon Airways later this year, almost two years behind the scheduled data of delivery and AI is expected to receive the first B787 only in the second quarter of 2011, Mr Keskar added. Commenting on aircraft deliveries to Indian carriers, Mr Keskar said Boeing expects to deliver three aircraft each to Air India, Spice Jet and JetLite. Boeing continues to consider India an important market where domestic airlines will require aircraft worth $100 billion till2029 while the Defence industry will offer opportunities worth $31 billion till 2019.
- Setting up an MRO facility in Nagpur by Boeing.
62. Delay in delivery of Boeing 787 aircraft to Air India.
63. Boeing continues to consider India an important market.
64. “The B 787 will not require heavy maintenance for several years.”
65. “We do not want to create a white elephant in Nagpur….”
PASSAGE III
Infotech Enterprises, which registered a turnover of Rs 239 crore in the quarter ended December 31, 2009, has announced that it has won a major avionics contract from Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, a subsidiary of US-based United Technologies Corp. The four-year deal, which involves setting up a dedicated centre with 400 engineers, would mark the foray of Infotech into the embedded software and electronic engineering design services worldwide. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Mr BVR Mohan Reddy, Chairman and Managing Director of Infotech, however, did not divulge the value of the contract.
Acquisition : In another development, the company acquired the US-based Daxcon Engineering, an engineering services firm, in an all-cash deal. It would get Infotech an additional 150 employees. Though the size of the deal to acquire the US firm that had a run rate of $I3-15 million was not revealed, Mr Reddy had said that he was not game tor acquisitions beyond $20 million. Infotech has a cash pile of Rs 396 crore earmarked for acquisitions. It also indicated that another acquisition deal is likely to happen in the next few months.
Hedging: The board of directors, which met here to consider the third quarter results, had approved a proposal to take futures cover for 70 per cent of revenue inflows for the next LZ months. He said that there was no major pressure on the pricing front. Infotech plans to hire 350 more in the fourth quarter which is expected to witness a “high single digit” growth rate.
66. Infotech has cash pile of Rs 396 crore earmarked for acquisitions.
67. Foray of Infotech into the embedded software and electronic engineering design services.
68. Expected “high single digit” growth rate in the IV Quarter.
69. Winning a major avionics contract from Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation.
70. Acquiring the US-based Daxcon Engg.
PASSAGE IV
West Bengal-based micro finance institution, Village Financial Services (VFS), plans to expand its operations to cover all districts of the State and parts of Jharkhand and Orissa by the next couple of years, and to reach out to 1.5 million poor households by March 2012, according to a press statement issued by the MFI. “This year we will follow a rapid expansion plan across the State and expand our footprints into Jharkhand and Orissa,” said Mr Kuldip Maity, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, VFS. The
company currently has presence in 11 districts of the State and is hopeful of covering the entire State by the end of December 2010. Over one lakh poor households across these three States do not have proper access to financial services, he said and added, “To meet their financial needs they are mostly dependent on moneylenders to whom they pay a monthly interest of about 8 per cent.”
Loan disbursal : The company, Mr Maity said, will aim to extend Rs 1000 crore loans to 1.5 million households by March 2012. VFS, which started its operations in 2005, currently has a membership base of 2,5 lakh poor households and has disbursed close to Rs 392 crore with a repayment rate of 99.82 per cent. he said. It has 51 branch offices across the State covering almost 3000 villages and slums and a staff strength of 500. “To meet our growth targets, we are looking at increasing our staff strength to 1500”; he said.
The company follows a methodology of forming joint liability group (JLG)-a joint group effort towards self employment with people having similar socioeconomic profile and living in the same neighbourhood coming together. VFS, Mr Maity said, was looking to infuse funds by the end of this fiscal to support its growth needs.
“We are planning to attract social investors. We will be launching new products and other service such as health insurance in the coming year,” he added.
71. Explaining operation to cover all districts of WB, and parts of Jharkhand and Orissa?
72. One lakh poor house holds across the three states do not have proper access to financial services.
73. Plan to attract social investor.
74. Increasing staff strength to 1500 will ensure meeting growth targets.
75. Launching new product and other services such as health insurance.
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